Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Dixie Ruth Dockens
Sep 8, 2017
Dixie Ruth Dockens, 69, passed away September 08, 2017 at Riverside Hospital.
She was born September 03, 1948 in Texas, Houston to her loving parents.
Dixie will be missed by all who knew her.
Brandon Aaron Coleman
Sep 2, 2017
Brandon “B.A.” Coleman 33, Columbus, transitioned peacefully on Saturday September 2nd, 2017. Brandon is survived by his wife Latoya Coleman; father Todd Coleman Sr.; mother-in-law Joyce Mosley; sons Zy’yon and Brandon Jr.; brothers, Lafonze, Todd Jr., Travon and Kevon; brother-in-law, Chris; sister Paris and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Vickie...
Nancy G Wood
Aug 31, 2017
Nancy G Wood, 73 passed away on August 31, 2017 in Circleville, Ohio.
Nancy was born on September 25, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Eugene and Mildred (Moran) Whippes.
She is survived by her son Roger Wood and Grandchildren along with a host of friends and other family members.
She is...
Dennis Donahue
Aug 31, 2017
Dennis Donahue, 76, passed away on Thursday August 31, 2017.
Dennis was born on Sunday March 9, 1941 in Columbus, OH to the late Vincent James Donahue and Virginia Katherine Donahue (Schilling).
He is survived by; his daughters Jill Martin (Richard) and Jamie Gray (David); Brother; Terry Donahue; Grandchildren Jessica Beverage, Richard Martin II, Jacob...
Theodore Anthony Bruce
Aug 30, 2017
Theodore Anthony Bruce, 31, passed away August 30, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio
He was born January 16, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio to his loving mother Vickie C. Bruce
He is survived by his mother Vickie; son Jayden and an unborn child; siblings Jacob, Iesha and Joshua; aunts Beverly, Violet, Valerie, and Cookie; uncles Billy and...
Judith A (Lathem) Timmons
Aug 30, 2017
Judith A Timmons (Lathem, Yank), 69, of Columbus, passed away on August 30, 2017 in her home surrounded by family in Columbus.
Judy was born in Columbus, OH to Chester H. Lathem and Florence E. Gamache on March 10, 1948 as the youngest of six. She grew up in the Moneyback area of Columbus and attended Franklin...
Jo Ann (Peecher) Eberhard
Aug 28, 2017
Jo Ann (Peecher) Eberhard, age 83, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. She was born December 1, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harold Peecher and Grace Hancock. JoAnn graduated in 1951 from North High School. She was a beloved mother and wife, who enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and will always be remembered for her...
Peter Scott Weekes
Aug 28, 2017
Peter Scott Weekes, 65 of Columbus Ohio, passed away Aug 28th, 2017 in his home.
Peter is survived by his wife of 25 years Linda Weekes of Columbus Ohio and his two children Andrea and John Weekes of Gardners PA and two grandsons Anthony and Noah, a brother Chris Weekes of North Carolina and his father John...
Joy Annette Sergent
Aug 23, 2017
Joy Annette Sergent 67 of Pickerington. Passed peacefully at home August 23, 2017 surrounded by loved ones.
Beloved mother of Blake Billups.
Extraordinary "Gra-Gra" to Zachary Walker
Loving sister to Jeanne (Jose) Diaz
Proud aunt of Kenneth "KC" (Lori) Christo II, Cameron Christo, Lisa Sutphin, Kelly (Fernando) Nieves, April (Garabet) Somoundjian...

Yvonne Leonard
Aug 19, 2017
Yvonne Leonard, age 79, of Columbus, OH, died Saturday, August 19, 2017.
She was born on November 10, 1937 in Wheelwright, Kentucky.
She will be missed by her daughter Carolyn Tinney and sons Darrell Leonard, Robert Leonard, and Barry Leonard.
There will be no services
Arrangements are being handled by Edwards...
Betty L Kruskamp
Aug 18, 2017
Betty L Kruskamp, 73, passed away at home on Friday, August 18, 2017
Betty was born Thursday, July 27, 1944 in Eurington, OH to Edward and Leoria Kruskamp
She is survived by her husband; John Keeney, mother, Leoria; two brothers, Kevin Kruskamp and Gary Kruskamp; Two sisters, Vicki Compton and Sharlyn...

Ronald L Reuther Jr. III
Aug 17, 2017
Ronald L Reuther Jr III, 25, passed away August 17, 2017 at Grant Medical Center.
He was born November 05, 1991 in Cleveland, OH to his loving parents Ronald Reuther Jr and Andrea Anders.
Ronald will be missed dearly by all who knew him.
Memorial Service will be held Tuesday August 22, 2017...

Cheryl Ann Whirret
Aug 17, 2017
Cheryl Ann Whirret, 74, passed away on August 17, 2017 at the Mount Carmel Medical Center.
Cheryl was born in Marion, Ohio to the late Harry and Dora Whirret.
She will be missed by her sister Judith Finn (George).
There is no services planned at this time.

Charles Alexander Gardner, Jr.
Aug 17, 2017
Charles "Cat Daddy" Alexander Gardner, Jr., 67, departed from this life, August 17, 2017 at Wexner Zusman Hospice, in Columbus, Ohio, from a long BATTLE of CANCER. He was born July 11, 1950 in Fairmont, WV to the late Charles Alexander Gardner, Sr. and Betty Brown Gardner.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother,...
Donna Mae Woods
Aug 8, 2017
Donna Mae Woods, 63, passed away on Tuesday, August 08, 2017
Donna was born Sunday, January 31, 1954 in Richwood, WV to Kenneth and Donna Woods.
She is survived by; Four Children Peggy Sue Watts, William Otis Boyer, James Dewayne Boyer and Crystal Gale Hamilton; Two Brothers;Kenneth Woods and Chris Woods; Two Sisters; Catherine Drake...
Patty Lee Sutton
Aug 8, 2017
Patty Lee Sutton, 73, passed away on August 8, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.
Patty was born on July 13, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Almeda (Parker) Sutton.
She is survived by her children Rick Sutton, Tina (Jack) Patterson and Jed (Amy) Hegwood; Sisters Pamela Shook, Penny Sutton...
William Michael Eckert
Aug 7, 2017
William Michael Eckert, 57, passed away on August 07, 2017.
He was born July 02, 1960 in Toledo, OH to Mary Ann and Cletus Eckert.
William is survived by his wife Lawanna Eckert of 38 years; mother, Mary Ann; Children, Shane (Christina) Eckert and Leah (Sam) Evans; Siblings, Mark Eckert, Scott Eckert, Charles (Laura) Eckert...

Sumitra Rai
Aug 6, 2017
Sumitra Rai, 87, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, on August 6, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio
She was born January 1, 1930 in Yaba, Bhutan to the late Jas Bahatur Rai and Basun Maya Rai
Sumitra leaves behind loving sons, Mek, Mitra, LM, Tilak, and Chandra Rai
She will be...

Michael Alan Cram
Aug 6, 2017
Michael Alan Cram, 78, passed away Sunday August 06, 2017 at Arlington Court Nursing Home.
He was born November 08, 1938 in Columbus, OH to the late Helen Fern Holland and Ramon Shoup Cram.
Michael is survived by his loving children Matthew and Marc Cram and dear friend Martha Stuller.
Memorial Service will...

Tammy Lynn Staten
Jul 30, 2017
Tammy Lynn Staten, 51, passed away July 30, 2017
She was born February 15, 1966 in Columbus, OH
She is survived by her children, mother, and many other close family and friends
A visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Service Chapel, 1166 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206, on Thursday, August 3, 2017...