Obituaries Listing
Lyman Darrell Nicely
Sep 27, 2008
Lyman Darrell Nicely relocated from West Virginia to Columbus in 1958 with his loving wife Shirley by his side. In 2001, after 44 wonderful years of marriage, Shirley went on ahead to wait for him in Heaven. Lyman relocated to London, then Hilliard, where he resided until his passing. With the loss of his vision in 1999 and an 8-month...

Donald Eugene Mauk
Sep 26, 2008
Donald E. Mauk, age 76, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Columbus Alzheimer’s Care Center. He was a member of the Logan High School class of 1950 and also attended Ohio University. He was employed by A&P for over 28 years and retired from Honda. A Korean War veteran, he was a member of several Masonic...

Pauline Parker
Sep 26, 2008
Pauline Parker, age 88, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at Arbors West. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Rome. She was a member of the Franklin County Homemakers and was awarded the Franklin County Homemaker of the Year and Franklin County Farm Family of the Year in 1972. She was also...

Joseph A. Bonaventura
Sep 25, 2008
Joseph A. Bonaventura, Sr., 66, died Thursday evening in Hilliard, Ohio after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 26, 1941 to James (Cesidio) and Lucy Bonaventura of Follansbee, the city he proudly called home throughout his life. He graduated from St. Anthony’s High School in 1959 and served two years in the Army. In 1966 he married...
Clarence E. "Gene" Miller
Sep 23, 2008
Clarence E. “Gene” Miller, age 74, of Hilliard, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West hospital Columbus, Ohio in the palliative care unit, after a long illness. He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, Hayden Run ward. Retired from Consolidated Freightways as a truck driver and was a member of the...

Norbert Gene Ward
Sep 19, 2008
Norbert Gene Ward, age 72, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at home. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he retired from Conrail railroad and was member of Hilliard American Legion post #614. Preceded in death by parents, Norbert and Margorie Ward. Survived by loving wife of 51 years, Patty; children, Rebecca (Mike) McFarland, David (Yvonne)...

Freddie Galarza Caceres
Sep 15, 2008
Fred G. Caceres, 59, of Hilliard, passed away September 15, 2008. He was born September 13, 1949. Survived by wife, Mary; sons, Richard (Myla) Caceres, Freddie Caceres; daughter, Doris Caceres; and grandchildren, Sebastian, Richard, William and Sophie. Fred was raised in Spanish Harlem, joined the US Army at an early age and became a Vietnam Veteran. Friends may call Thursday...

Dr. Gary Demuth
Sep 14, 2008
Dr. Gary Demuth, age 70, of Columbus, passed away at his residence on Sunday September 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his sister Susie Kohankie. Survived by loving wife of 38 years, Judy Demuth; children, Jill Demuth of NC, John Demuth of OH, Jennifer (Phil) Sperling of WI, and Joseph Demuth of OH; grandchild, Andrew Michael Sperling; brother,...

Sam Lemaster
Sep 14, 2008
Sam Lemaster, age 52, of Dublin, passed away September 14, 2008 at Riverside Hospital. He was a member of Local Union #969 and the Apache Bow Hunters Club. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by parents Carl and Christine, grandfather...

Ellyn White
Sep 13, 2008
Ellyn J. (Fox) White, age 77, of Columbus, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Doctor's Hospital West. A 1949 graduate of Bexley High School, she attended The Ohio State University. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother she was also an avid golfer, and member of The Hilliard United Methodist Church and Columbus Women's Club. She was preceded in...

Dorothy G. Mangan
Sep 12, 2008
Dorothy G. Mangan, age 87, of Hilliard, Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Arbors at Hilliard. Survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Thomas Mangan; daughters, Pat Gifford of Hilliard, Kathy (Craig) Good of MI; son, Jim (Carol) Mangan of MI; three sisters; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Friends may call 1-2 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at...

Joan "Jo" Delong
Sep 9, 2008
Joan “Jo” Delong, age 78, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at Kobacker House. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Marion Delong and Jack Borowski; and granddaughter, Asha. Jo was the manager of Reynold’s Hardware of Hilliard for many years. She was a member of the Hilliard American Legion and Hilliard VFW Auxiliary. She is survived...

Elmer " Gene" Delp
Sep 7, 2008
DELP Gene Delp, age 64, of Hilliard, was born September 16, 1943 to Elmer and Nellie Delp. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam. Gene was self employed in the trucking industry for over 30 years and was an avid sports fan with Pittsburgh Steelers being his favorite team. He is survived by his 5 sons, Rob...

Ruth Ducey
Sep 4, 2008
Ruth E. Ducey, age 86, of Columbus, passed away at her daughter’s residence September 4, 2008. She was a graduate of Mt. Carmel School of Nursing class of 1943 and a member of St. Simon and Jude Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert "Bob" Ducey; parents, Evans and Mary Elliott; infant daughter, Patricia; and...

Marion A. Delong
Sep 3, 2008
Marion (Jack) Delong, age 76, of Hilliard, passed away September 3, 2008. He was a US Air Force Veteran and was employed by Yellow Freight and OPI as a truck driver for over 50 years. He was a member of American Legion Post #614 Hilliard. Survived by father, Marion Mendenhall; loving wife of over 25 years, Joan Delong; children, Monica,...

Lori Daniels
Sep 2, 2008
Lori Daniels, age 48, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 2, 2008. She was preceded in death by mother, Theresa M. Hinkle and is survived by her loving children, Becky Miller, Zacky Miller, Jeremy Tritt and David Daniels, all of Columbus; her companion Steve Cahoon of Columbus; father, Floyd J. Hinkle of Hilliard; brothers and sister, John F. Hinkle...

Anne Ross Zielenbach
Sep 1, 2008
Anne Ross Lipe Zielenbach, age 49, of Hilliard, Monday, September 1, 2008 at Riverside Hospital. Preceded in death by her loving mother Mary Dellinger Lipe. Member of North Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Employed by the J. Jill Store. Survived by loving husband of 26 years, Kurt Zielenbach; daughters, Molly and Audrey Zielenbach, both at home; father, Henry L. Lipe of Charleston,...

Kenneth Robert Kiefer
Aug 31, 2008
Kenneth Robert Kiefer, age 59, of Dublin, passed away August 31, 2008. Kenneth was a 1967 graduate of Franklin Heights High School. He also received his Business Degree from Franklin University and worked as an engineer in the hydraulics industry for 40 years. He served in the Army National Guard from 1967 to 1973, was an Eagle Scout and a...

Marjorie S Pearson
Aug 29, 2008
Marjorie Pearson, age 76, of Hilliard, passed away at Riverside Hospital August 29, 2008. She was a member of the Hilliard United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Robert. Survived by her daughter, Tammy (Bert) Richey; sister, Anna Eiterman; grandchildren, Brian, Alex and Nick; and a host of family and friends. Friends may call 5-8...