Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Joseph Howard Johnson
Mar 27, 2012
JOSEPH H JOHNSON, 73 passed away Tuesday March 27 2012 at home. He served 23 years in the USAF.
Preceded in death by brothers; Raymond Webb, Paul Webb, Sister; Naomi Torrence, Great Grand-daughter Destiny Johnson.
Survived by Sons; Gregory Johnson, Jeffrey Johnson, daughters; Kim Byrd, Cheryl Hosea, Brothers, Aaron Mary Webb, James-Michael Carla Yates, Sisters;...

Richard Lawrence Borzy
Mar 22, 2012
RICHARD LAWRENCE BORZY, Passed away on March 22, 2012. He was born on January 18, 1947 to Louis L Borzy and Helen Ryan Borzy. His services are private per the familys request.

Kenneth R. Bentley
Mar 20, 2012
Kenneth R. Bentley, 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
He was born December 4, 1938 in Matewan, W.Va. to late Louis and Ida Bates Bentley.
Survived by his wife, Phyllis Wheeler; daughters, Lana Douglas, Rita Bentley, Lori David Terry, and Jeanie Maynard; 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins and many...

John Paul H. Jones
Mar 18, 2012
John Paul H. Jones, 56, passed away on Sunday, March 18 2012
He was born March 20, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Paul and Ruth Laplante Jones.
Survived by daughters, Danielle Jones and Nicole Marc Stevens; grandchildren, Alexis and Mekhi; sisters, Connie Lindzy and Wendy Reibel; brother, David Paxton; ex-spouse of 33 years,...

Edward Paul Kish
Mar 16, 2012
Edward Paul Kish, 82, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2012
He was born March 11, 1930 in Buffalo, NY to the late Paul and Sophia Kontos Kish
Survived by brother of Rose Elizabeth Kish-Clark; uncle of Rose Elizabeth Sepulveda, who endearingly called him ?Uncle Dear? and who he endearingly called Eliza; grandchildren, Rachel Ann...

Barbara Taylor
Mar 14, 2012
BARBARA TAYLOR, 74, passed away on March 14, 2012. She was born on February 14, 1938 in Fall River, CT to Lester Dicks and Mildred. Services are Private

Shirley Ruth Treece
Mar 14, 2012
Shirley Ruth Treece, 74, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at her residence.
She was born October 1, 1937 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Walter and Audrey Leffler.
She was a member of the American Society of Interior Design and was employed by Glicks Furniture as a designer for many years.
Survived by...

Valerie Valentine
Mar 13, 2012
VALERIE VALENTINE, 58, passed away on March 13, 2012 at the Kobacker House. She was born on May 14, 1953 in Washington Court House to Ben Valentine Jr. and Leora Byrd. Valerie is survived by the daughters Christa Smith, Amanda Valentine, and Maranda Valentine; eight grandsons Jerrad Smith, Troy Smith, Brandon Herry Jr., Brock Smith, Diego Martinez, Tharkes Dust,...

Susan C. Wiley
Mar 13, 2012
SUSAN C WILEY, 77, passed away on March 13, 2012. Susan was born on May 22, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to Ralph Beeson and Ida Pearl Martin. Services are private per familys request.

Rena K. Fox Royma
Mar 12, 2012
POYMA Rena K. Fox Poyma, age 75, of Whitehall, died peacefully at Ohio State Medical Center on Monday, March 12, 2012. Rena was born in Galena and lived most of her life in Columbus. She graduated from South High School, Class of 1954, and worked at the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. before her marriage. She was a homemaker during...

Thomas E. Ray
Mar 8, 2012
Thomas E. Ray, 70, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2012
He was born May 17, 1941 in Eckman, W.Va. to late Hannah Ray
Survived by wife, Joyce
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service. www.EdwardsFuneralService.com

Kenneth R. Davis
Mar 8, 2012
Kenneth R. Davis, 52, passed away on March 8, 2012.
He was born August 11, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Claude and Hortense Smith Davis
Survived by daughter, Ramisha Sykes; son, Eric Buyers; 3 grandchildren; sisters, Chari Simmons and Tanda Scott; brother George Davis
Family will receive friends from 5 till...

Robert C. Hagan
Mar 7, 2012
Robert C. Hagan, 65, passed away at home on March 7, 2012 surrounded by family. Born October 7, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Daniel and Loretta Stripling Hagan. Robert served in the Army Reserves for 25 years attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. Robert also recently retired from Metal Improvements in Columbus Ohio after several years of service. Survived...

Billy Ray Chapman
Mar 6, 2012
Billy Ray Chapman, 57, of Grove City, departed from this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
He was born June 12, 1954 in Williamson, W.Va. to Gertrude Chapman and the late Thomas B. Chapman. He was a member of the Grove City Church of God.
Survived by his daughter, Rachel Ciocchetti of Chicago; granddaughters, Stephanie...

Brian King
Mar 6, 2012
Brian King, 37, passed away on March 6, 2012 at his residence.
He was born September 15, 1974 in Willard, Ohio to Bill and Linda Barnett King.
Survived by wife, Natalie Wise; sons, Dylan and Edan; daughter, Brylie; parents; sister, Michelle Rick Schultz; grandmother, Annis King; niece, Ava and nephew, Levi. Preceded in death by...

Hazel J. Sweeney
Mar 6, 2012
Hazel J Sweeney, 55, passed away on March 6, 2012. Hazel was born on August 30, 1955. Services are private per familys request

Gerald w. Vance
Mar 6, 2012
Gerald W. Vance of Canal Winchester, Ohio Preceded in death by his wife Grace Crozier Vance Born 3/27/1915 in Cairo, Ohio Died 3/6/2012 in Canal Winchester, Ohio, at the age of 96.
Survived by: Gary Susan Vance, son, Dublin, Ohio Andrea Scott Heiss granddaughter, Plain City, Ohio Allison Mike Cummons, granddaughter, Upper Arlington, Ohio Marc Vance Kathy...

Robert L. Savage
Mar 3, 2012
Robert L Savage, passed away on March 3, 2012. He was born on March 9, 1915 to Curtis Ray Savage and Mayme Mary Ellen Kennedy. Services are private per Familys request

Mildred Nichols
Mar 1, 2012
Mildred Nichols, 78, passed away on March 1, 2012 at her residence.
She was born January 25, 1934 in Jenkins, KY to the late Pearl and Nannie Bentley Amburgey
Survived by her husband, Fred Wm.; sons, Nick and Tim; sister and brothers, Esther Collins, Homer, Hargus and Carl Pooch Amburgey; 4 grandchildren and 6 great...

Habakkuk McDougald
Feb 29, 2012
HABAKKUK MCDOUGALD, 81, passed away on February 29, 2012.
Habakkuk was born on December 24, 1930 in Lillington, NC to Luther McDougald and Mattie Clark.
Services are private per familys request