Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas
Polly Kay Moore
Dec 17, 2024
Polly K. Moore (88 years old) passed away on December 17, 2024. Polly, wife of Harold Moore, lived in Pickerington, Ohio, they shared 40 years of marriage.
Born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Polly was the daughter of Harry and Myrtle Clark.
Polly was named Rose Queen in 1954. She was a long time member of the United Methodist Church, most recently attending...
Virginia Opal Gregg
Dec 7, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Virginia (Ginny) Opal Gregg, on December 7, 2024, at the age of 96. Virginia was born on October 2, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, to Harley and Margretta Gant.
Virginia met the love of her life and beloved husband of 68 years, Robert (Bob) Gregg, at her alma mater, Mechanicsburg High...
Betty Louise Anaraodo
Dec 6, 2024
Betty Louise Anaraodo was born on December 27, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Chester Wilson and Dorothy Keetan. She went to Valley High School in Lucasville, Ohio. She worked in various areas throughout her life such as Security, Ross Laboratories, Cota, and the Women’s Correctional Facility. She attended World Harvest Church.
Betty left this life on December 6, 2024. She was...
George Fred Schwab
Nov 24, 2024
George Fred Schwab, “Fred” passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio
Fred was born in Wilmington, Delaware on January 12, 1943, to George F. Schwab and Louise Beighley Schwab. The Schwab family relocated to Marion, Ohio where Fred, his sister Linda and brother Ray grew up. During his time in Marion, Fred was an active member of Marion...
Davy Hicks
Nov 17, 2024
Davy Hicks, 59, passed away on November 17th, 2024 at Mt. Caramel Grove City Hospital. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He spent years working on cars, and enjoyed watching car shows and time with his family. He will always be remembered for his hard work and putting others before himself. He is survived by daughters Kayla M. Hicks...
Ralph M Jordan
Nov 15, 2024
Ralph M Jordan age 54 passed away on November 15th 2024 at Grant Medical Center.
He is survived by wife Jennifer Ferrell sisters Cathy (Dan) Stevenson-Francis, Linda (Brent) Thomas and brother Jim Tomlinson and many nieces and nephews.
Preceeded in death by mother Georgianna French and father Ralph L Jordan.
He enjoyed cooking out in his back yard, watching the Buckeyes, Cincinnati Reds...
Dale Dwayne Wilson
Nov 13, 2024
Dale, Dwayne Wilson, 88, went to the land of the living on November 13, 2024, from his home in Grove City, Ohio. He was born in East Monroe, Highland County, Ohio, to Ernest and Ocie Wilson. After attending New Vienna High School, he enlisted in the US Navy in 1953. He distinguished himself as a Gunners Mate. Due to his...
Gregory Anthony Corfios
Nov 11, 2024
Gregory (Greg) Anthony Corfios, 59, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024. He was born on January 27, 1965, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Harry Corfios Jr. and Patricia (D’Amico) Corfios .A 1983 graduate of Grove City High School and Paul C. Hayes Technical School where he studied carpentry. After graduating high school, Greg attended a...
Rebecca Marie Bolton Murphy
Nov 8, 2024
Rebecca Marie Bolton Murphy, 52 of Columbus, Ohio went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2024.
Rebecca was born on April 27, 1972 to the late Connie Sue Tackett and William Robert Bolton Jr. Rebecca attended Man High School. Rebecca loved to travel and see new places. She loved to consume time with her three very special friends Annie,...
Theresa Louise Neese
Oct 17, 2024
Theresa L. Neese 68 years old passed away October 17th 2024 at her residence. She divorced multiple husbands over the years Born in Indianapolis, Indiana she was the daughter of Deloris Jarret and Dale Eugene Frame. Theresa attended high school at Lafayette high school where she completed the 10th grade Things she enjoyed doing were Baking which she had a...
Myra Kay Russell
Oct 12, 2024
Myra Russell, 66, passed away on October 12th, 2024, at Mount Carmel East Hospital.
She was the widow of James Lloyd Russell.
Born in Tucson, Arizona on July 26, 1958. She worked as a stay-at-home mom raising three children.
In her spare time, she enjoyed coloring, completing word searches, solving cross word puzzles, and latch hooking.
She is survived by three children, James Russell,...
Linda Lee Schofield
Oct 11, 2024
Linda Lee Schofield age 73, of Grove City, passed away into The Lord’s Hands October 11, 2024 after a long courageous battle with Polycythemia vera and Mylofibrosis.
Linda was preceded in death by her father Lawrence Hartwell and mother Marian Hartwell; her husband William “Bill” Schofield; grandson Chase Rockhold; brothers Jack Hartwell, Don Hartwell, Jim Hartwell and Paul Hartwell.
Survivors include her...
Judith Susan Kappes
Sep 24, 2024
Judith ‘Judy’ Susan Kappes, age 66, of Dublin, OH passed away on September 24th, 2024 peacefully at home. Judy is survived by her loving son Tony (Lisa) Hughes of Pataskala, OH, grandsons Braden Hughes and Kole Hughes, granddaughter Zoey Hughes, brothers Jeff Kappes of Texas, and Jimmy Kappes of Marion, OH. Judy was preceded in death by her father Robert...
Stephan (Steve) Michael Prince
Sep 20, 2024
Stephan (Steve) Micheal Prince passed away on September 20, 2024 at LMH.
He was born to Harlan + Wanda (Kintz) Prince on April 3, 1955.
He worked at LCSO for over 20 years, serving as a dispatcher for the majority of those years, then on to serve in the same office under job descriptions.
He was known for his sarcasm and wit, and...
Michael Gary Kuhnimhof
Sep 13, 2024
Michael Gary Kuhnimhof age 60 passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at Kobacker House.
He is survived by his wife Lori (Seagle) Kuhnimhof, they shared almost 30 years of life.
He was a truck driver most of his life, he enjoyed fishing and poker tournaments with his brother Rick, and he was a football enthusiast, his favorite teams being the Buckeyes and...
David Louis Ford
Sep 9, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved father, David Louis Ford, who left us unexpectedly on September 9, 2024, at the age of 43. He was surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. David was known for his incredible humor and wisdom, and he cherished his greatest blessings—his three children. He leaves...
Arthelia Simons
Aug 31, 2024
Skippy was born in Birmingham, AL on February 11, 1947, to Curtis and Barbara Files. Skippy retired as a Nurses Aide with the State of Ohio. She departed this life on August 30, 2024 after a courageous 15-year battle with cancer.
Skippy is preceded in death by her parents; Curtis and Barbara Files, her sisters; Shirley Dockery and Ivylee Martin, and...
Jeramiah Wayne Gilbert
Aug 26, 2024
Jeramiah Wayne Gilbert of Gallipolis Ohio went to be with the Lord on August 26th 2024 at the age of 36. After a Several years of battling with cardiomyopathy.
He is survived by his wife Karen Gilbert , Daughters Katherine and Brittley Gilbert Sons Jase and Brantley Gilbert. And Castle Tackett. He is also survived by his Mother Jennifer Buck ,...
Thomas Kraus
Aug 19, 2024
Thomas Kraus 72, passed away on Monday August 19, 2024, at his home in Columbus Ohio.
Born in Columbus Ohio, he was the son of Erskin and Martha Kraus. He attended Eastmoor High school. He served in the US Coast Guard. Tom retired from Lucent Technology.
He is survived by his daughter Sabrina Kraus and son Tom Kraus II. His grand children...
Samuel L Farwor
Aug 10, 2024
Samuel Leekplay Farwor was born Gbarnga, Liberia, on November 12, 1980, by the the late Joseph Farwor and the late Ma Younger. Samuel escaped Liberia during the civil war in 1991 and traveled
to Ghana. He attended boarding school with his sister and cousins. He left Ghana in 1995 with his sister Emily Farwor to reside with his father and stepmom...
