Obituaries Listing
John Maurer
Nov 5, 2017
John William Maurer passed away on November 5, 2017. He was born in Joliet, IL on September 11, 1941 to the late John Arthur Maurer and Magdalen Foesch Maurer Douglas. John’s life was incredibly rich, a lifetime of learning and service. John attained his magna cum laude accounting degree and the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Akron. John...
Dean E. Salts
Nov 5, 2017
Dean E. Salts, age 77, of Hilliard, OH, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017. Survived by his sister Connie Salts of Ft. Collins, CO and brother Roger Salts of Cincinnati, OH, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 42 years, Connie and his parents John and Wilma Salts. Dean was a graduate of Hamden High School in...
Bobby E. Skaggs
Nov 3, 2017
Bobby E. Skaggs, age 72, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 3, 2017. A veteran of the United States Army, Bobby was retired from the State of Ohio, Ohio Criminal Justice Department after 26 years of service. After his retirement, he was a security guard with West Ward Pharmaceuticals. Bobby was a member of the Northwest Franklin...
Joyce L. Miller
Nov 2, 2017
Joyce Lamond Miller, age 82, of Hilliard, Ohio went home to be with her loving Savior on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Joyce will be remembered for her unwavering devotion to loving God and her family. Blessed with the gift of service and hospitality, she turned no one away. Her love for Jesus was evident in her faith and her joy...

Betty Barnes
Oct 31, 2017
Betty McKelvey Barnes, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. She was born and raised in Clintonville. Betty graduated from North High School and was an early member of North Broadway Church in Clintonville. Betty was a graduate of The Ohio State University in music and Miami Ohio University in elementary education. She taught music and elementary education...

Michael Clark
Oct 29, 2017
Michael W. Clark, 63, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, October 29th 2017. Born to Daniel and Evelyn Clark in West Virginia, on January 12th 1954. Preceded in death by his father, Daniel Clark; and his wife, Danita Clark. Survived by his daughters, Nadina Kinnett (Zachary); and Brianna Stewart (Alex); his mother, Evelyn Clark; and his brothers, Larry Clark...

Joann Ross
Oct 27, 2017
Joann Mary Ross, age 76, of Columbus, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Joann was a 1959 Hilliard High School graduate and retired from Eddie Bauer after many years of service. Preceded in death by parents Claude and Mary Springer, sisters Helen Isham and Margie Danilovics, twin brother Jack Springer and son-in-law Brent Radcliffe. Survived...
Rick Hyde
Oct 25, 2017
Rick Hyde, born in Arkansas in 1949, passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Mayfair Village Nursing Care Center in Columbus, OH. Rick was well loved and will be missed by all. He grew up in Walled Lake, MI where he was an All-State wrestler. Rick was a United States Army veteran having served...

Russell H. Oliver
Oct 24, 2017
Russell H. Oliver, age 65, of Plain City, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Retired from Columbus Asphalt as a foreman and worked in concrete and construction for 41 years. Russell enjoyed spending time with family, camping and four wheeling. Preceded in death by father Henry, first wife Donna of 38 years, son Russell Joseph, brother Patrick and brother in...

James Mertz
Oct 22, 2017
James Mertz, age 74, of Maineville, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. Graduated from Eastmoor High School and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. James retired from World Color Press, enjoyed hunting, reading, fishing, his loyal feline companion Sophia and anything Marine Corps. Preceded in death by parents John D. and Mary E. (Drum) (Mertz) Williams, sisters Joanna...
Patricia L. Evans
Oct 21, 2017
Patricia “Patti” Leona (Parent) Evans, a longtime resident of Norwalk, Ohio, and, later, Columbus, Ohio, was called to be with her Lord and His Son Saturday, October 21, 2017, following a brief stay at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born in Sparks, Nevada, on September 26, 1937, Patty was the fourth child (and second daughter) of Ray and Thelma (Hagan)...
John Yoder
Oct 20, 2017
John Yoder, age 90, of Hilliard, Ohio and a native of Plain City, Ohio, was reunited with the love of his life in Heaven on Friday, October 20, 2017. A veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War and a lover of his black pug, Nike, John retired from Armstrong Furnace and later enjoyed delivering flowers for Carriage...
Patrick John Wiggins, Jr.
Oct 20, 2017
Patrick John Wiggins, Jr., age 56, of Hilliard, OH, went to Heaven on Friday, October 20, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Columbus, OH, John was a graduate of Bishop Watterson High School, Class of 1980. He was a Procurement Specialist with the State of Ohio, Department of Public Safety. John was preceded in death by his...
Dolores Mary Elliott
Oct 20, 2017
Dolores Elliott, age 87, of Hilliard, Ohio, a native of Newburgh, NY, passed away at home on Friday, October 20, 2017. Born in Newburgh, she graduated from Newburgh Free Academy, Class of 1948. She retired after 25 years as a Nurse with St. Luke’s Hospital. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents John and Beulah Elliott of Newburgh and...
Don Ebner
Oct 19, 2017
Don Charles Ebner, age 88, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Kobacker House Hospice. Born March 21, 1929 in Columbus, OH to the late Charles and Elizabeth Ebner. He attended Columbus Boys Choir School and Staunton Military Academy. Graduate of Bexley High School and attended The Ohio State University where he participated in Pershing Rifles. In 1950 he married...

Constance McAllister
Oct 17, 2017
Constance McAllister, age 84, of Buckeye Lake, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She attended Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Buckeye Lake. Connie was an avid reader and enjoyed all her years at Buckeye lake. Preceded in death by parents Harry and Lucille Miller, husband Robert “Mac” McAllister, brother Bob Miller, sister Jane Walker-Lee, niece Barbara Rush...

Pamela Patterson
Oct 16, 2017
Pamela Sue Patterson, age 52, of Hilliard, passed away after a 32-year battle with diabetes on Monday, October 16, 2017 at her residence. She was a graduate of Hilliard High School Class of 1983. Preceded in death by father, James Leroy Patterson; stepfather, David R. Benjamin; sisters, Junetta Benjamin and Larissa Slone; and aunt, Arbutus Brewer. Survived by daughter, Greer...
Roger McBrayer
Oct 16, 2017
Roger McBrayer, age 73, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Riverside Hospital following complications from esophageal cancer. Graduate of Hilliards High School Class of 1962. US Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam. Roger worked with his father at Beeline Alignment for many years and then pursued his life-long passion of building cabinets and doing home remodeling. He...
Keith A. Kovalcik, Sr.
Oct 12, 2017
Keith Alan Kovalcik, Sr., age 52, died on Thursday, October 12, 2017, after battling lung cancer. Keith was born on May 26, 1965, in Columbus, Ohio, to Stephen and Alice Kovalcik. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-laws Cindy Fabro-Legg and Barbie Fabro, mother-in-law Joan Fabro, brothers-in-law Darin Stone, Bobby Webb, and Cecil Roddy, and great-grandson Ezra Corbin....

Donna J. Brandt
Oct 11, 2017
Donna J. Brandt, age 87, of Hilliard, OH, met her Creator on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Gladys C. and Pearl H. Bower, her husband of 55 years Aldred W. Brandt, Jr., daughter Judith Ann Brandt, brother Robert E. Shively, grandson James Michael Brandt, brothers-in-law Richard H. Brandt and Vernon Lein. Donna is...