Obituaries Listing

Mar 11, 2008

Lorraine K. Slone, age 49, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Employed by Jeg’s. Member and past President of Grove City Eagles #3620. Preceded in death by stepson Robert Slone and grandson Jordan. Survived by father Harry, mother Linda Jewett, boyfriend Dan Germann, son Michael (Christina) Slone, daughter Ruthann (Marc) Hurley, sister Billie (Chad) Collins, grandchildren Taylor,...

Mar 11, 2008

William “Lowell” Freeland, age 83, of Hilliard, passed away March 11, 2008. Member of Hilliard Church of Christ. U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII and a retired U.S. Postal Worker. Preceded in death by loving wife Martha (Fuller) Freeland 2005, parents Vale and Ruby (Trinor) Freeland, and sister Jean Freeland Snyder. Survived by sister Barbara Freeland Kibler, loving nieces and a...

Mar 9, 2008

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Mary Lou Wright, age 69,of Hilliard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2007 at Mount Carmel West Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She will be dearly missed by her friends and family, who will always remember her unwavering gentleness, compassion and willingness to help others. Preceded in death by parents Charles and...

Mar 4, 2008

Betty Elaine Kral, age 85, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008. She was a member of Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church, Hilliard Senior Center and Hilliard Happiness Club. She retired from Columbus State Community College. Preceded in death by husband Bob Kral 1993. Survived by children Wayne Kral of New York, NY, and Marsha Kral of Columbus, granddaughters...

Mar 1, 2008

Kerry D. Shaw, age 48, of Hilliard passed away Saturday at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Shaw Sr.. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Shaw, sisters; Debby (Dewey) Stogner, and “Tink” (Gene) Estep, brother, Chuck (Rosemary) Shaw, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, along with numerous other loving relatives and friends. Friends may call Tuesday...

Feb 26, 2008

Ruth (Ford) Rhoades, age 97, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Preceded in death by husband Joseph H. Rhoades, parents Curtis and Martha (McCoy) Ford, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by children William (Janet) Rhoades and Kathleen Chambers, grandchildren Joseph (Diane) Chambers, William Chambers, Sue (Lee) Brown, Amy (Jeffrey) Whetzel, and Andrew Rhoades, great grandchildren Marissa Lemon,...

Feb 26, 2008

Robert Redett, age 87, of Amlin, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Riverside Hospital. Served as a Navy Lieutenant in WWII. Retired Chief of The Ohio Division of Forestry. Member of The Ohio Forestry Association, Kawanis, and the Hilliard United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents George Kent and Lenora Scott, loving wife Dorothy, and infant son. Survived...

Feb 25, 2008

Emily Hershey, age 89, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008. Preceded in death by husband Thomas J. Hershey 1970, companion Knute Larson 2000 and sister Pauline Brennan. Beloved mother and grandmother of Sharron Gratz of Hilliard, grandchildren Paula (Ira) Campbell of TX, William (Dennis Grapin) Gerstmeyer of Lewis Center, OH, Jill (Wendy Pugh) Gerstmeyer of Columbus, sister Helen...

Feb 25, 2008

Freeman Frey, age 75, of London, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008. Member of Hilliard United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by son Terry Lee Frey, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. Survived by loving wife of 57 years Donna Frey, daughter Debbie Wooden, son Jerry Frey, sisters Sue, Mary Ann, Dena, Emma, and Ellen, grandchildren Jeremy Frey, Chris Frey, Colt...

Feb 25, 2008

Thelma DeWolfe, age 93, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008. Graduate Hilliard High School class of 1931. Retired with 20 years of service as a Hilliard Postal Clerk. Life member of St. John Lutheran Church, Dublin. Member of Hilliard Senior Center and Hilliard Happiness Club. Preceded in death by parents Theodore and Bertha (Wolpert) Weber, husband Findley, and...

Feb 23, 2008

Marley Vance, age 78, of Galloway, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Telephone Company Pioneers Club. Preceded in death by parents George Wiley and Allie Grimmette Vance, brothers Rannie, Troy, Norman and Jimmy Vance, sisters Maggie Justice and Madeva Brumfield. Survived by...

Feb 21, 2008

Anthony Testa (Tony) Taylor, age 79, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008. U.S. Army Veteran. Graduate of Mt. Union College. He was a retired salesman for Fruehauf Corporation for 40 years, former President of Young Republican’s Club, former member of Kiwanis, former President Lincoln Village Residents Association (LVRA), former treasurer of Livco Pool, and was currently employed by...

Feb 17, 2008

Erma Lindsay, age 78, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday February 17, 2008. Member of the Hilliard Senior Center. Preceded in death by parents George and Edna Myers and daughter Debbie Lindsay. Survived by husband Lester of 57 years, daughter Cyndee (George) Thomas, grandson Mark Herold, granddaughter Georganne Thomas, and best friend and bingo buddy Jan. Friends may call 2-4 pm...

Feb 13, 2008

Rachel F. Johnson, age 92, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Preceded in death by husband Clifford and son James. Survived by children Paul Johnson, Suzanne Meyers, sister Eva Wendling, brother James Eubanks, grandchildren Sharon, Keith, and Kent Johnson and their Mother Lois, Larry Jr. and Ronald Meyers and their father Larry Sr., Connie, Karen and Kenneth Johnson and their...

Feb 11, 2008

Martha Cupoli, age 71, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, February 11, 2008. Member of United Church of God, Columbus. Preceded in death by loving husband Benjamin 2006, parents Foster and Arizona Blevins, sister Betty Haight, and brother James Belvins. Survived by children Marlene (Jim) McCready, Melinda Hardwick, Dan (Donna) Cupoli, and Joe (Felicia) Cupoli, sister Elvie Dutton of Paintsville, KY,...

Feb 11, 2008

Janice Buchanan Barker, beloved mother, sister, daughter, and wife, age 41, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away suddenly February 11, 2008. She attended Grandview High School and Ft. Hayes Performing Arts School. Graduate of Hilliard High School, attended Columbus State Community College, and was an employee of Tru Green. Preceded in death by infant brother. Survived by husband James Barker, parents...

Feb 6, 2008

Jack B. Carothers, age 80, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008. WWII Veteran, retired from the Columbus Fire Department as a medic and firefighter, and volunteered with the Norwich Township Fire Dept. for more than 50 years. He was a member of American Legion Post #614, Hilliard and Avery Lodge F.&A.M. #493. Preceded in death by parents, Charles...

Feb 4, 2008

Floyd Charles Moon, 4 February 2008, at the Sanctuary Tuttle Crossing. Born near Claridon, Ohio, 1908. Resident of Dublin since 1948. Graduate of Marion Harding HS, class of 1926. Attended The Ohio State University, and Northwestern University. Retired Lt Colonel of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (Assistant Superintendent). Held numerous state positions including Director of the Ohio Department of Liquor...

Feb 4, 2008

Dorothea, A. “Dotty” Rhoades, passed away, Monday, February 4, 2008 at her residence. Born February 16, 1920, in Conneaut, OH. She was the daughter of Henry R. and Fay Huberich. Dotty worked for the Department of Defense at DCSC-DSAC, Columbus, OH, retiring from there in 1982. She was a member of the Hilliard United Methodist Church, Hilliard Happiness Club, and...

Jan 30, 2008

Alice Clark Distelhorst, age 93, of Upper Arlington, died January 30, 2008 at The Forum at Knightsbridge. Preceded in death by husband Norman Distelhorst. Survived by sons Richard N. (Susan) Distelhorst of Powell and Clark W. (Lynne) Distelhorst, M.D of Shaker Heights, brother and sister-in-law Hubert and Evelyn Clark of Upper Arlington, grandchildren Heidi, David, Mark and Karen and two...