Obituaries Listing

John Steven Mirise

John Steven Mirise

Mar 24, 2015

John Steven Mirise, age 64, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Kobacker House Hospice after a battle with lung cancer. Graduate of Whetstone High School and attended the Ohio State University. Former employee of Broadridge Financial Solutions. Member of St. Brendan Catholic Church. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Doris Mirise; nephew, Robert Terry. Survived by wife of...

Nancy Hamer

Nancy Hamer

Mar 23, 2015

Nancy Hamer, age 76, of Plain City, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2015. Retired from Hilliard City Schools and was the Past First Lady Ohio District Optimist International. Preceded in death by parents Oscar and MaryJane McAnall. Survived by loving husband of 55 years Bill, daughter Melissa (Tim) Bissell, son Mike, grandchildren Reece and Skye Bissell, Cody and Connor Hamer,...

Geneva Spring

Geneva Spring

Mar 21, 2015

Geneva Larue Spring, age 102, formerly of Galloway and Powell, Ohio, died peacefully on March 21, 2015. Born in Hilliard, Ohio on January 11, 1913 to the late Charles and Frances Ramey, and preceded in death by husband Elmo, infant twin son and son Charles Alfred Spring, brothers Lawrence and Charles "Ralph" Ramey and sister Anna Jeanette (Wilson) Matula. Survived...

Larry Neville

Larry Neville

Mar 21, 2015

Larry E. Neville, age 67, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his residence. Longtime member of Radiant Life Assembly of God in Dublin, OH. Proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by parents James and Mildred Neville, sisters Clara Writzel and Shirley Ware, grandsons Michael and Todd Syar. Survived by wife of 46 years as...

Dustin Eldridge

Dustin Eldridge

Mar 20, 2015

God gained another angel on March 20th, 2015, Dustin Eldridge. Dustin is survived by mother and father Lisa and Al Curry of Pataskala, sisters Regina Eldridge and Frank Pujia of Dayton, Stefanie Merriman of Pataskala, nephew Conner Eldridge and nieces Anna Merriman and Destiny Eldridge. Grandmothers Elva Spears of Pataskala, Andria Randall of Morrow County. Aunts and uncles Rose and...

Grace L. Tharp

Grace L. Tharp

Mar 19, 2015

Grace Lenore Drumheller Tharp, age 94, long-time Hilliard resident, passed away March 19, 2015. Grace was born August 26, 1920 in Windham, Ohio. She attended The Ohio State University, where she met her husband of 59 years, Dr. Vernon L. Tharp of Hemlock, Ohio. They moved to the Hilliard area in 1947 and to the farm they purchased in Brown...

Sharron Gratz

Sharron Gratz

Mar 15, 2015

Sharron L. Gratz (Walker), age 73, left us peacefully, Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. Born October 19, 1941 in Highland Park, MI; 1958 graduate of Pershing High School, Detroit, MI. Preceded in death by mother, Emily Hershey. Survived by children, Paula (Ira) Campbell, William (Dennis Grappin) Gerstmeyer; Jill (Amy) Gerstmeyer; beloved canine companions, Charley,...

James Ufert

James Ufert

Mar 14, 2015

James M. Ufert, age 70, of Columbus, passed away peacefully as his residence March 14, 2015. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Retired from Action Industries in Cheswick, PA, and was also employed with Giant Eagle. Member of Lodge Plum Creek Monroeville No. 799 Pittsburg, PA. Preceded in death by parents Robert Ufert and Elavon Cheslick. Survived by loving...

Ernest Voils-Gamino

Ernest Voils-Gamino

Mar 14, 2015

Ernest L. Voils-Gamino, age 30, of Plain City, passed away March 14, 2015. Graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School Class of 2003 and employed with Gamino Painting. Ernie was an avid Buckeye fan, enjoyed playing sports and loved being surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by daughter Madison Nicole who he is now in the presence with. Survived by...

Donald Rings

Donald Rings

Mar 14, 2015

Donald L. Rings, age 93, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his residence. He was a graduate of Hilliard High School, Class of 1939. Donald was a lifelong area farmer, and was a member of the Farm Bureau; he achieved State and American Farmer Degrees from FFA. He was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church, and enjoyed...

Robert Swords

Robert Swords

Mar 5, 2015

Robert E. Swords, age 76 of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2015. He was born Sept. 5, 1938 in Friendship, Ohio. Son of the late Robert Paul and Catherine (Ratliff) Swords; also preceding him in death, wife Vally; sisters Phyllis and Lisa; brothers Jim and Ralph; infant twins Marvin & Melvin; infant twins...

Ralph Holcomb

Ralph Holcomb

Mar 4, 2015

Ralph Holcomb, age 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Member of Hilliard Church of Christ and retired delivery truck driver for several companies. Preceded in death by daughter Melissa Carter and brother Gary Holcomb. Survived by loving wife of 47 years Gretchen, children Jill (John) Clements, Gena Holcomb, Kelsey...

Georgia Wright

Georgia Wright

Mar 3, 2015

Georgia Wright, age 70, of Hilliard, passed away March 3, 2015 at the Zusman House. A mother to all and enjoyed children and writing poetry. Member of Community Park Church where she was the Day Care Director. Survived by daughter LaWanda Washington, special grandson Joseph Wright, numerous brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and a host of friends, special friends Joann EuBanks,...

Ralph "Mike" Woolfe

Ralph "Mike" Woolfe

Mar 2, 2015

Ralph Michael “Mike” Woolfe, age 57, passed away suddenly March 2, 2015. Member of Columbia Heights Methodist Church; Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America, Troop 533 for 25 years; Longtime employee of Battelle. Preceded in death by parents, Emerson and June Woolfe; fiancé, Terri L. McKee; fiancé’s father, John McKee. Mike is survived by his fiancé’s family: her mother, Julia...

John Kaltenbach, Jr.

John Kaltenbach, Jr.

Mar 2, 2015

John J. Kaltenbach Jr., age 80, of Hilliard, passed away March 2, 2015. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. US Army Veteran and graduate of Rutgers University. He retired from Ashland Chemical Company after 28 years of service and was a long time member of the “Double O” Rod and Gun Club in NJ. Preceded in death by...

Ronald Allemang

Ronald Allemang

Mar 1, 2015

Ronald L. Allemang, age 68, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, March 1, 2015. US Navy Veteran. Retired Engineer from the City of Columbus and presently employed as an Engineer for Franklin County. He was a former member of Hilliard Optimist Club. Preceded in death by father Dick and first wife Mary. Survived by loving wife Sandra, mother Thelma Allemang,...

Ronald Cline

Ronald Cline

Feb 28, 2015

Ronald Cline, age 82, of Galloway, passed away February 28, 2015. Member of Westside Freewill Baptist Church where he was a greeter. U.S. Navy Veteran of Korean Conflict. Retired from GM as a welder with 42 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Hilliard Post 614 and Avery Lodge 493 F&A.M. Survived by loving wife of 61...

Joseph Sharp

Joseph Sharp

Feb 28, 2015

Joseph Andrew Sharp, age 20, of Columbus, passed away February 28, 2015. Member of Hilliard Church of Christ. Graduate of Grove City High School Class of 2012 and was employed with Clinton’s Maintenance Service. Preceded in death by grandfather Thomas O. Rae, paternal grandparents James and Juanita Sharp. Survived by parents Jeff and Patricia Sharp, brother Stephen Michael Sharp, grandmother...

Bobby J. Hahn

Bobby J. Hahn

Feb 26, 2015

Robert James (Bobby J) Hahn, age 27, of Columbus, passed away February 26, 2015. Bobby was baptized and had his 1st Holy Communion at St. Margaret of Cortona Catholic Church. He was a 2006 Graduate of Hilliard Darby High School; where he played lacrosse, wrestled and was on the Hilliard Club hockey team. Preceded in death by grandparents John and...

Betty Scheuerman

Betty Scheuerman

Feb 24, 2015

Betty L. (Kelley) Scheuerman, age 65, of Dublin, was called to her eternal home February 24, 2015 from complications of pneumonia. She was born July 30, 1949 in Columbus, OH. Betty was a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Dublin, attended Eleventh Ave. School and Linden McKinley High School. Betty worked for many years at the Imperial House Hotel...