Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Garth Hoobler McCallum
Oct 14, 2009
GARTH H MCCALLUM, 68, Passed away Wednesday October 14, 2009. <P> Arrangements were Private at the families request. <P> Burial was in Mifflin Township Cemetery, Gahanna, Oh <P> Arrangements entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL SERVICE, INC. <P>

Pamela Verrie Thompson
Oct 10, 2009
PAMELLA VERRIE THOMPSON, 52, passed away Saturday October 10, 2009. She was born in Cleveland Ohio on March 12, 1957 to the late Troy Leagans & Dolores V. Keith Henderson. <P> She leaves to cherish her memory, Husband, Jerome Thompson, Children, Ellis, Tristan, and Roy Thompson <P> A Memorial Service will be held October 23, 2009 in Cleveland Ohio...

Ella Melvin Cunningham
Oct 7, 2009
ELLA MELVIN CUNNINGHAM, 105, passed away on Wednesday October 7, 2009 She was born December 29, 1903 in Fulton County, GA to the late Melvin & Minnie Williams Cunningham. She was the First African American Registered Nurse at Mount Carmel Hospital. <P> A graveside service will be held 10 AM Wednesday at Greenlawn Cemetery <P> Arrangements entrusted to Edwards...

Roy A. Kepley
Oct 3, 2009
ROY A KEPLEY, 78, passed away following an extended illness with lung cancer on Saturday October 3, 2009 He was born September 7, 1931 in Norwich Twp, Franklin County to the late Wilbur C. and Francis D. Moore Kepley <P> He is survived by 7 children, Markita Pettigrew, Cheryl Lynn Gates Randy, Jaqueline Lee Blevins Bob, Michelle R. Irey...

Ronald Lee Slagle
Oct 2, 2009
RONALD LEE SLAGLE, 70, passed away on Friday October 2, 2009 He was born July 25, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Emery and Clara Viola Schockley Slagle. Ronald was a CB Radio enthusiast and was known as ?Shrimp Boat? <P> He is survived by two children, Kimberly and Mike; siblings; Geri, Barb ?Corky?, Sarah, Linda, Buck, Ted,...

Leslie E. Cordle
Sep 30, 2009
Leslie J Cordle, 42, passed away September 30, 2009. He was born May 11, 1967 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Mary Kathleen Cryder and Leslie Joseph Cordle. He is survived by one son, Damon Joseph Cordle, Sister Judith L. Reed Pritchard, cousins, nieces and the very close Jose Andres Coronel family. He is preceded in death by his...

Charles Henry Whitten
Sep 29, 2009
CHARLES HENRY WHITTEN III, 64, passed away September 29, 2009 after a battle with cancer. Charles was born May 22, 1945 in Columbus Ohio to the late Charles Henry Whitten II and Elizabeth Ann Lueck Whitten. <P> He leaves to cherish his memory, 2 daughters, Tina L. Travis and Tammy L. Kelly and a son, Thomas A Whitten. <P>...

Delores V. Henderson
Sep 26, 2009
DELORES V HENDERSON, 75, passed away September 26, 2009. She was born September 10, 1934 to the late Tommy Keith & Amy Rollins in Cleveland, Ohio <P> She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Pamela, Cheryel, Amy and 7 Grandchildren <P> Arrangements are Private at the families request. <P>

Kendall K. Kneen
Sep 22, 2009
KENDALL K. KNEEN, 89, Passed away Tuesday September 22, 2009. He was born in the family farmhouse on Feb. 19, 1920 in Mount Union, Iowa to the late Karl W. Kneen & Izle Heater Kneen. <P> Mr. Kneen was a retired Lieutenant Commander from the U.S. Navy. During WWII he was a ferrier pilot and then became a transport/test...

William Gerald Romine
Sep 13, 2009
William Gerald Romine Sr. 71 of Columbus, Ohio went to be with our Lord and Savior at 05:30 a.m. on September 13th, 2009. <P> William Bill was born in Rendville, Ohio on February 8, 1938. Bill was a hard working man that displayed many talents. In his early year?s Bill worked as a Service Station Attendant and Automotive Mechanic...

Mayoro Ndoye
Sep 7, 2009
MAYORO NDOYE, 62, Passed Monday September 7, 2009 <P> Complete Obituary PENDING....... <P> Allah says in the Quran "O you who believe! Fear Allah as Allah should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam " Quran 3:102. <P> "O mankind ! Be grateful to your lord, Who created you from a single soul and from...

John Edward Manack
Sep 5, 2009
JOHN EDWARD MANACK, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday September 5, 2009. John was born May 29, 1926 in Belle Vernon, PA to the late Steven & Helen Manack. <P> Mr. Manack is retired from the United States Air Force and enjoyed a long career serving and protecting his country. <P> He leaves to cherish his memory,...

Philip D. Loening
Sep 3, 2009
PHILIP D LOENING, 60, passed away on Thursday September 3, 2009. He was born January 1, 1949. <P> Services are private with burial in the Dayton VA Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio <P> Arrangements entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL SERVICE, 1166 Parsons Ave. <P> www.EdwardsFuneralService.com <P>

Edward Blair
Aug 30, 2009
EDWARD BLAIR, 46, passed away on August 30, 2009. <P> Arrangements are private. <P>

Rocky Ray Castle
Aug 27, 2009
ROCKY RAY CASTLE, 41, Passed away suddenly on August 27, 2009. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 29, 1968 to the late Victor Donald & Fay Williams Castle. <P> He is survived by a sister, Donna Castle Jenkins <P> A homegoing celebration will be held at 6 PM on Thursday September 3, 2009 at the Chapel of...

Betty Ann Smith
Aug 25, 2009
BETTY ANN SMITH, 77 of Johnstown, Ohio passed away on Tuesday August 25, 2009 She was born May 3, 1932 in Bluefield, WV to the late Rufus C. and Lula B Roten Patton <P> She is survived by 6 children; Allen E. Betty Patton Bill,Cathy Smith, Jerry Warren Smith, Tom Robin Smith, Juanita K. Smith, Ronald L. Smith <P>...

Doris A. Roth
Aug 20, 2009
DORIS A ROTH VEST WOLFF, 75 passed away on August 20, 2009 She was born August 20, 1934 in Whitesville, NC to the late Alexandria & Mamie Walker Lewis <P> She is survived by Husband of 25 years, Bill Roth, sister, Bernice Koontz, Children, Clifford Vest Jr. Mary Beth, Donna Barker David, Karen Spafford Andrew, Glenda Thacker Joe, Richard...

Ruth Jane Smith
Aug 7, 2009
RUTH J SMITH, 54 passed away on Friday August 7, 2009 She was born March 28, 1955 in Paintsville, KY to Everett & Dorothy Mae King Wheeler <P> She is survived by her husband, Timothy Smith, a son, Shawn Salyers, a daughter, Glenda Salyers, 6 grandchildren, Dawn Salyers, Breanna Cozart, Paige Cozart, Shawn Salyers Jr., Jacob Salyers, Madison Salyers;...

Rita A. Giamarco-Ulmer
Aug 6, 2009
Rita A. Giamarco, 56, Passed Away Thursday August 6, 2009. She was born July 31, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lousi A Giamarco II & Shirley Erler Giamarco. <P> She is survived by a Son, Clifford Weishiemer Wendy and a daughter, Elizabeth Ulmer, 3 Grandchildren, Brother, Louis A Giamarco III and a sister, Mariann Gibson Paul <P>...

Ralph Osborne
Aug 3, 2009
Ralph Osborne, 82, passed away Monday August 3, 2009 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born May 5, 1927 in Lebanon, KY <P> Arrangements are private, an Interment will take place at the Dayton VA Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio <P> Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service. <P>