Obituaries Listing

Frances Louise Shrum Lahrmer
Oct 21, 2009
Frances Louise Shrum Lahrmer, age 90, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday October 21, 2009 at The Arbors of Delaware. Born July 17, 1919 in Hilliard, OH. Daughter of Alfred Francis Shrum and Bessie Bell Orahood. Graduated from Hilliard’s High School Class of 1937 and Columbus Business University Class of 1940. Retired Secretary from Columbus City Schools. Preceded in death by...

Sara Deloris "Nikki" Dykema
Oct 20, 2009
DYKEMA Sara Deloris “Nikki” Dykema. age 80 of London, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Select Specialty in Columbus. She was born August 25, 1929 in Meigs County, Ohio. The daughter of the late Ralph and Maude Lawson Nichols, Sr. She took great pride in dressing as a clown named “Nikko” for many volunteer organizations. Preceded in death by husband...

Thomas Rae
Oct 18, 2009
Thomas O. Rae, age 87, of Hilliard, went Home to be with the Lord Sunday October 18, 2009. Life member of The Hilliard Church of Christ, U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and Air National Guard, retired from the State of Ohio with 33 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, John H. and Ruth M. Rae; brothers, Bob and...

Harold "Alvie" Henry
Oct 17, 2009
Harold Alvin “Alvie” Henry, 61 of Mt. Sterling passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Kobacker House (Riverside) in Columbus. He was born June 12, 1948 in Coumbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marjorie (Swyers) Henry; brothers Robert, James, and Maynard Henry. He is survived by children Heath (Billy Joe) Henry, Andrea Henry, Nick (Barbie)...

Marjorie Hanson
Oct 15, 2009
Marjorie A. Hanson, age 84 of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center in Columbus. She was born Dec. 27, 1924 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. The daughter of Coney Fred Nance and Hazel Vanoy Nance. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Martin D. Hanson; daughter, Martena Hanson, and grandson, Adam Hanson. She...
Robert Radcliffe
Oct 11, 2009
Colonel Robert G. Radcliffe, 80, of Hilliard, went to the home of the Lord on October 11, 2009. He was born May 7, 1929, in Kenton, Ohio, to Herbert and Frances Radcliffe, who proceed him in death. On April 15, 1952, he married Mary Helen Howard of Kenton, Ohio. They were married for 57 years. Colonel Radcliffe served in the...

Earl Harris
Oct 9, 2009
Harris, Earl J (Duke), age 85, passed away on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. Resident of Mount Sterling, Ohio. He was born August 24, 1924 to the late Alexander and Nellie Mae Cotton Harris. Preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Lorabelle (Harold Jr) Scott, Patricia Ann, and Wilma Jean and brothers Donald Elliot, Roland Jerome,...
Geneva Ann Day
Oct 7, 2009
Geneva Ann Day, age 42, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Member of Hilltop Community Full Gospel Church. A teacher at the Westside Christian Academy. She received The Scott Wilcox Award from Hilliard High School and a Gold Seal, the highest honor from her work with the Girl Scouts. Preceded in death by parents Ruth and Henry Day....

Hazel Bayes
Oct 6, 2009
Hazel Bayes, age 88, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Member of Big Darby Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Jay M. Bayes (1992) and brother Bill Brown. Survived by children Sharon (Don) Fugette of Lexington, KY, Saundra Parpolowicz of Dothan, AL, and Diane (Darrell) Daniels of Hilliard, OH, sister Ellania Niemic, grandchildren, Michele Donaldson, Kevin Fugette,...

Gary Miller
Oct 6, 2009
MILLER Gary E. Miller, age 73 of Mt. Sterling passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born August 30, 1936 in Franklin County, Ohio. He was formerly employed by Ohio Willow Wood. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Dorothy Irene (Fran) Miller, and an infant daughter Debbie. He is survived by...

Norma Rarey
Oct 3, 2009
Norma L. Rarey, of Hilliard, Oh., died suddenly Saturday, October 3, 2009 at her home. Born August 26, 1933 in Kenton, Oh. and raised by Aunt and Uncle Retha and Albert Pfeister of Kenton, Oh., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, one brother, two foster brothers, one foster sister and son Donavin...
Carey Dean Brust
Oct 3, 2009
Carey Dean Brust, age 48, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday evening, October 3, 2009 at his home. He had courageously battled ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease for nearly four years. He was born August 10, 1961 to Earl “Bill” Brust and Darlene (Stage) Brust. Preceded in death by his Mother, May, 1980. Carey is survived by his childhood sweetheart, Nancy (Redding)...
Belinda Riendeau
Sep 29, 2009
Belinda Marie Riendeau, age 39, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church and former member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Steubenville, OH. Graduate from Mingo High School, Mingo Junction, OH. Graduate from The Ohio State University 1992 and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She worked as a respiratory...

Bertha Doust
Sep 28, 2009
Bertha Dolores “Dee” Doust, age 77, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, September 28, 2009. Member of Hilliard Presbyterian Church and past Deacon. Active member of Independent Order of Foresters. Preceded in death by parents Averal and Cleo Davis, sisters Celestine (William) Kennard and Audrey (Ronnie) Woods, brother Gerald Davis, and niece Karen Kennard. Survived by...

Melvina Billett
Sep 27, 2009
Melvina Elizabeth Billett, 85 of Mt. Sterling passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House. She was born Oct. 2, 1923 in Fullerton, Kentucky. The daughter of the late Lee and Daisy (Yates) Williams. She is survived by 3 sons, Verl Wilson, James Wilson, and Darwin Billett; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers,...

Arlene Carroll
Sep 26, 2009
Arlene Carroll, age 88, of Hilliard, while surrounded by her loving family, slipped peacefully from this life into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, September 26, 2009. There she was reunited with her husband of 45 years Norman Carroll, who preceded her in death in 1987. Also proceeding her in death are sister Margarett Harmon and brother Freeland Varney. Arlene...

Terry Napier
Sep 24, 2009
Terry Darrell Napier, age 61, of Columbus, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009. A graveside service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements completed by the TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH 43026.

Charles Fullen
Sep 24, 2009
Charles Lesley Fullen went home to be with the Lord on September 24th, 2009 with his entire family at his side. Charlie was a lifelong Pickaway County farmer and a man of great love for the land and his family. The family states, “Our father would open his wallet, his heart or his home to help many people throughout his...

Clara Dean
Sep 23, 2009
Clara B. Dean, 88 of Mt. Sterling and a resident of Country Glenn in Washington Court House, died September 23, 2009 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born Oct. 19, 1920 in Athens County, Ohio; daughter of the late Frank and Bearl (Lonas) Daines. Preceded in death by husband, Ollie F. Dean. Survived by sons, Damon Dean of Mt....

Douglas Cavanaugh
Sep 17, 2009
Douglas James Cavanaugh, age 56, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009. He was employed with The Columbus Dispatch for 25 years in the Marketing Department. Throughout his life, Doug was a loving husband, father, son and friend. His family and his home were a source of pride to him and he delighted in sharing stories about them with...