Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

David Wayne Turner
Jan 25, 2009
Private services are being held for David Wayne Turner, 55 who passed away Sunday January 25, 2009 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. <P>

Pauline Mae Coles
Jan 25, 2009
PAULINE MAE COLES, born December 21, 1942 went to be with the angels on Jan. 25, 2009 She touched the lives of many near and far. Preceded in death by parents Jattie Mae Duff, James Wheeler, husband Johnie Coles and nephew Edward Wheeler. Survived by sisters; Beatrice, Bernadine, Aletha, Ollie Bobby and twins Charlene & Darlene, special niece Melissa...

Horace E. Carey
Jan 10, 2009
Deacon Horace ?Jack? Carey, Sr. 95 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. <P> Survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Mabel. <P> Homegoing Celebration 11 A.M., Friday, January 16, 2009 at Higher Grounds Always Abounding Assemblies, 870 St. Clair Ave, Columbus, Oh. Dr. Sherman S. Watkins, pastor....

Timmy Muncy
Jan 8, 2009
TIM MUNCY, 50, passed away at Kobacker Hospice House on Jan 8, 2009.Preceded in death by brother, Marlen Jr. Muncy, parents, Malen and Georgie Muncy. <P> Survived by wife, Betty Shaffer Muncy, 3 step-children, Allen Marlene Shaffer, Sherry Terry Lester, and Mark Peggy Shaffer, Sister-in-law, special Buckeye Football Buddy, Barb Downs, brother-in-laws, Jim Downs from Columbus and Mike Karen...

Esda Govan Washington
Jan 3, 2009
ESDA GOVAN WASHINGTON SR., 85, passed away on Saturday January 3, 2009 He was born February 16, 1923 in Okmulgee, OK to the late Alex and Sarah McMillon Washington <P> He is survived by five children, Maxine Bussey, Amanda Washington, Esda G. Washington Jr. Kelly, Bertram Washington Colinda, and Lydia Washington, twelve Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren. He is preceded...

Tasha Rachelle Osborne
Dec 30, 2008
TASHA R. OSBORNE, 22, passed away suddenly, Tuesday December 30, 2008. She was born April 20, 1986 to Roy Jr. Osborne and Merry Lou Maynard Chiappe <P> She is survived by her Fianc?e, Billy Ray Lewis, two sons, Billy Ray Lewis Jr. and Rick Junior Lewis, Five brothers and sisters, Crystal, Donna, Amanda, Roy, and Robert <P> She is...

Georgialeen Beatrice Peaks
Dec 22, 2008
GEORGIALEEN PEAKS, 82, went home to be with the Lord, Monday December 22nd, 2008. She was born August 25, 1926 in Polton, WV to the late Thomas and Georgia Watkins. <P> She is survived by three children, Serena L. Jordan, Kathleen M. Peaks, Charles D. Peaks Jr., Six Grandchildren, 12 Great-Grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. <P>...

Had'jaah Oumou Barry
Dec 20, 2008
Had'jaah Oumou Barry, 2 months, passed away on Saturday December 20, 2008. She was born October 15, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio to Thierno Barry & Nytalia F. Pete-Stone <P> She is survived by her bothers and sisters, Ndejah Gay, Jabril Martin, and Jazanay Powell. <P> A service will be held at 2:30 PM on Saturday December 27th at Edwards...

Nicole Lynette Hart
Dec 14, 2008
NICOLE LYNETTE HART 35, passed away suddenly, Sunday December 14th 2008. She was born July 1, 1973 to Michael S. McGlaughlin and Marcalynn F. VanAtter <P> Nicole is survived by her fianc?e, John Poe. Her children, Brittany, Anthony, Kimberly Hart, Jacob, John, Josh, Jason Poe. Siblings Brent McGlaughlin, Kevin, Ryan Chrissy Grant, Charles Nolan Jr.Heather, Rebecca Nolan. She is...

Jamar M.A. Thurman
Dec 7, 2008
Jamar Markice Alan Thurman, age 27, of Columbus, Ohio passed on December 7, 2008 at OSU Hospital. He was preceded in death by grandmother Marion Gantt and aunt Charlotte Johnson. Survived by parents Edgar and Natalie Brownlee, sisters Jaquella Robert Miller, Rosalinda Travis Brownlee, Vonna Clark and brother Bryan Johnson, grandparents LeVerne Jackie Thurman, Rosalinda Delma Peaks and Edgar...

Cincere Sanea Long
Nov 28, 2008
Cincere Sanea Long, age 3 months became another Angel in Heaven on November 28, 2008. <P> Cincere was born on August 29, 2008 to Carmella S. Long. <P> She is survived by a loving sister, Camela S. Long and she will be dearly missed. <P> A service will be held at 2 PM Wednesday December 3, 2008 at the...

Beverly M. Kawasaki
Nov 10, 2008
BEVERLY M. KAWASAKI CHADWICK, 48, passed away suddenly, Monday November 10th 2008. She was born September 26, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to Harry and Betty Chadwick. Bev graduated from Franklin Heights H.S. in 1978 and she attended OSU <P> She is survived by both parents, three sons, Aaron M., Adam D., and Austin G. Dava Kawasaki and a grandson,...

Johanna Pearl Wolfe
Oct 17, 2008
Johanna Pearl Wolfe, 55, went home to be with the Lord on Friday October 17, 2008 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born May 11, 1953 to the late John George Eichhorn Jr. and Jaunita White. <P> She leaves to treasure her memory, husband Earl G. Wolfe <P> A Memorial Service will be held at 11AM Thursday October...

Robert Frank Brown
Oct 17, 2008
Robert Frank Brown, 40, went home to be with the Lord on Friday October 17, 2008. He was born July 9, 1968 in Riverside, CA to William David Brown and Irene Stepp. <P> He leaves to cherish his memory, Wife, Patricia L. Mollett Brown and three children, Trisha Marie Brown, Robert Frank Brown II, Jacqueline Paige Brown, three sisters,...
Ruth May VanGronigen
Sep 14, 2008
In Loving Memory of Ruth VanGronigen
RUTH MAY VANGRONIGEN, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 14. She was born in Otway, Ohio on August 23, 1910 to the late Ord Newman and Annie Florence Adkins Newman.
She leaves to cherish her memory; four children, Robert Lee Johnson of Watseka, IL;...

Robert McGhee
Sep 11, 2008
ROBERT MCGHEE, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday September 11, 2008. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 4, 1937 to the late Sterlie and Beulah Bennett McGhee <P> He leaves to cherish his memory; two daughters; Diane Bush Jack; Amy Hall Jay; one son, Robert McGhee Deanna; two sisters; Archiline Gramelt; Emmelyn Walker,...

Patricia J. Michel
Sep 8, 2008
MICHEL nee CORCORAN Patricia J. Michel, passed away September 8, 2008, at St. Ann's Hospital. She was born February 5, 1928, in Columbus, to the late John and Pauline Corcoran. Also predeceased are brothers Richard, Daniel, Francis and Jack. Surviving are her loving children: daughter, Deborah Walls and son, Robert Roxanne Michel. Beloved "Granny" to grandchildren, Shellie Scott Johnson,...

Goldie Edmisten
Aug 20, 2008
GOLDIE EDMISTEN, 46, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 20, 2008. She was born in Ashland, KY on March 25, 1962 to Calvin Cecil Marcum & Mary Bess Pack Marcum. <P> He leaves to cherish her memory; three sons, Richard Lee Francis, Thomas Owen Edmisten, Brandon Eugene Edmisten. Three Grandchildren, Conner Ray Francis, Sydney Elaine...

Steven Earl Long
Jul 7, 2008
STEVEN E. LONG, 50, went home to be with the Lord on July 7, 2008. He was born in Kenton, Ohio on October 17, 1957 to Merle Long and Wilma R. Jones <P> He leaves to cherish his memory, two children, Steven J. Long Tonya and Melissa A. Stevens Clark. Six grandchildren, five brothers and sisters, Sharon Stevens Gary,...

Leonard R. Brown
Jul 4, 2008
LEONARD R. BROWN, 37, went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 4, 2008. He was born in Welch, WV on January 11, 1971 to the late Charles Edwards and Jacqueline Brown. <P> He leaves to cherish his memory; six brothers, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by, One Brother and one...