Obituaries Listing
Sharon Vargo
Aug 13, 2018
Sharon Kay Vargo, age 59, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. Member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and a graduate of Bishop Watterson High School Class of 1977. She attended South Carolina University and worked as a receptionist for the family business Vargo Companies. Survived by parents Julius and Mary Ann (Casey) Vargo, children Jason Bond, Lauren Bond...

Rocky Ray Ward
Aug 11, 2018
Rocky Ray Ward, age 28 of Bloomingburg, Ohio, passed away August 11, 2018. He was employed at Stanley Electric Company in London, OH. Rocky enjoyed antique cars and trucks, building and racing RC cars. He also loved doing mechanical work and 3D printing. Rocky is proceeded in death by his mother Karen Ward, grandparents Cecil and Clover Ward, Raymond and...

Cheryl Talbot
Aug 6, 2018
Cheryl Lyn Talbot, age 56, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018. A graveside service will be held 10 am Friday at Alton Cemetery, Galloway, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Columbus Humane Society, 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard, OH 43026.
Melvin "Mel" E. Walden
Aug 3, 2018
Melvin Eugene Walden, age 71, of Hilliard, Ohio, died Friday, August 3, 2018 at home. Born in Louisville, GA, Mel, parents and brothers moved to Philadelphia, PA where he attended grades 1-12 graduating early in 1964. He left home to attend N.C.A.&T. State University where he was a member of Iota Phi Theta fraternity and chief photographer for the University...

Maureen O'Leary
Aug 2, 2018
Maureen A. O’Leary, age 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at The Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. With her devoted sister, Terri, loving niece, Reagan and sweet friend, Glenna Brickey by her side, she continued her humor and spiritual strength till the very end. She was predeceased by her parents, Donal and Mary O’Leary and sister, Mary...
Zoanne Pappas Sass
Aug 1, 2018
The family of Zoanne Pappas Sass is saddened to announce that she passed away unexpectedly in Columbus, Ohio on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 due to a sudden illness.
Zo was born on November 21, 1953 in Mason City, Iowa, the only daughter of Gus Pappas and Barbara Williams Pappas. She and her three brothers grew up in nearby Garner, and...
Alice M. Haarup
Jul 30, 2018
Alice Marie Haarup, 86, of Columbus, OH, died Monday, July 30, 2018. She was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Radford in Saginaw, MI. Alice graduated from Michigan State University and was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She married Dwight J. Haarup in 1962 and they celebrated 56 years of marriage June 14th of this...
Richard A. Bell, O.D.
Jul 30, 2018
Richard A. Bell, O.D., age 49, of Hilliard, OH, a native of Findlay, OH, left our presence but not our hearts on Monday, July 30, 2018. Born in Findlay, Rich was a graduate of Findlay High School, Class of 1987. He attended MIT and the University of Findlay and graduated from The Ohio State University, College of Optometry in 1995....

Kimberly McCullough
Jul 29, 2018
Kimberly McCullough, age 61, of London, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018. Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend to many. Former employee of Mt. Carmel Hospital as a medical assistant. Preceded in death by father Ellis and brother Danny. Survived by mother Faye Lakes, loving husband David, sons Jeremy (Nina Ricah) Fields and Jesse (Adrienne) Fields, siblings Lynda...
David John Novotny
Jul 28, 2018
David John Novotny, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away after a year-long battle with multiple myeloma/leukemia on July 28, 2018 in Naples, Florida. David was born June 26, 1950, the son of late Pearl and James Novotny. He is survived by his high school sweetheart Carol (Dripps) Novotny whom he married in 1970, his two daughters Amber (Ryan Wehr) Nolty and...
Ed Brogan
Jul 22, 2018
Ed Brogan, age 61, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018. Ed was a 1976 Graduate of Hilliard High School and retired from Crystal Springs and also worked with his brother-in-law Dave at Waugh’s Landscape for over 20 years. Ed was an avid photographer, loved skiing and was an accomplished rescue diver. He loved music. He played the drums...

Marissa Rittenhouse
Jul 22, 2018
Marissa Brooke Rittenhouse, age 24 of Columbus, died July 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1994 in London, Ohio.
Preceded in death by Great-grandmother, Kathleen H Jackson, Grandfather William David Rittenhouse, Grandmother Ruth Ann Patton, Uncles Steven Rittenhouse and David Rittenhouse, Aunt Priscilla Jackson.
Survived by her loving family which includes Father Mark Rittenhouse, Daddy Lee...

Cynthia Elise Walden
Jul 20, 2018
Cynthia Elise Walden, age 7, of Mt. Sterling, OH, went home to the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018. Elise was preceded in death by her sister Whitney Nicole Walden and her great-grandparents: Leslie & Freda Beathard, Bill & Mildred Davis, and Mildred Lee. She is survived by her parents David and Nicole Walden, her brothers and sisters: Luke, Brooklyn,...
Crystal Nolty
Jul 20, 2018
Crystal Nolty, age 58, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at home. Preceded in death by parents Charles and Mary Nolty and daughter Rachel. Survived by brother Ed (Shirley), sisters Cindy (Jack) and Cherrie (Dale), numerous nieces and nephews, special friends Allison and Steven Butler and numerous AA friends. Family will receive friends 3-4 pm Saturday at the...
Harold Brown
Jul 17, 2018
Harold Brown died peacefully July 17, 2018 surrounded by the comfort of family at home in Hilliard, Ohio. He was 84 years old. He is survived by Beth, his wife of 62 years; children Betsy (Tim) Schmalenberger, Bob Sparks (son-in-law), Paul (Kara Bodle) Brown, Nancy (David) Hafler, Phil (Melissa) Brown and 10 grandchildren: Tyler, Kyla & Megan Schmalenberger, Carley &...

Donald A. Novak
Jul 16, 2018
Donald Andrew Novak, age 65, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Uniontown, PA on February 25, 1953 to the late Madyline and Steve Novak, Don was a graduate of West Virginia University. He had a successful 30-year career in Consumer Sales followed by five years at the Diocese...
James T. Conway, Sr.
Jul 16, 2018
James T. Conway, Sr., age 85, of Derby, OH, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 16, 2018. Born in Kentucky in 1933, Jim was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his mother Ella Conway Mouch, father Ballard Conway, step-father William Mouch, brothers Sheldon Conway and Tommy Conway, sister...

Hazel M. Conley
Jul 15, 2018
Hazel M. Conley, age 79, formerly of Era, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Court House Manor in Washington Court House, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Hartford Conley, sons Rocky and Ricky Conley, daughter Shelley Glidden and grandson Lucas Conley. Hazel is survived by her children Tony Conley of Mt. Sterling, OH, Nick...

Neva Mahoney
Jul 15, 2018
Neva Margaret Mahoney, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 from complication of Alzheimer’s disease. Neva was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. Neva’s life focused on her husband, children and grandchildren. She was always there for them, she was always patient and kind with an easy disposition, good...

George Killilea Jr.
Jul 15, 2018
George Michael Killilea Jr., age 58, of Hilliard, went home to be with his Lord and family on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. George was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He was very passionate about nature and enjoyed music. He loved the Buckeyes, Browns and the Cavs. George was a stranger...