Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas
Georganna Jennings
Jun 27, 2016
Georganna Jennings, 63, passed away on June 27, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born August 12, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Neil and Gwendolyn Price.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Don Asbell of Columbus, Ohio, and her caring children.
Patricia Ann Gemperline
Jun 24, 2016
PATRICIA ANN GEMPERLINE, 78, passed away Thursday June 24 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1931 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Joseph & Margaret Cole Shonebarger. She is survived by her husband of 50+ yrs, James Gemperline, Children; Joseph, Mary Edward White, Patrick Sarah, and Joan, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, Sister; Rita...
David G Burkhammer
Jun 23, 2016
David G. Burkhammer Jr., 48, passed away June 23, 2016 in Columbus, OH.
He was born to the late David G. Burkhammer Sr., on March 14, 1968 in Columbus, OH.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Burkhammer; and a brother Tim Burkhammer.
He is preceded in death by his father, David G....
Emma Fincher
Jun 21, 2016
EMMA JEAN FINCHER, 95, passed away Sunday morning June 21. She was born May 1, 1914 in Meansville, GA to the late Hick & Clara ?Williams? Fincher <P> She leaves to cherish her memory, Aaron A. "Bo" Andrews, Sylvia Brown, Jennie Brooks, 10 Grandchildren and 24 Great Grandchildren. <P> She is preceded in death by both parents and a...
Rafael R "Richie" Melendez
Jun 21, 2016
Rafael R. Melendez, 37, passed away June 21, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born on October 6, 1978 in Richland, Washington to Rafael and Gloria Melendez.
He is survived by his loving wife Nicole M. Melendez, 2 daughters, Lyric and Maddie Melendez and 2 step-children Jayde and Bryson, along with a host of other...
Eddie Lee Oates
Jun 20, 2016
Eddie Lee Oates, 60, passed away on June 20, 2016 in Columbus, OH.
Eddie was born April 29, 1956 in Columbus, OH.
He is survived by his loving children Shamika Funderburke, Brandon Oates, and Brandi Oates; grandchildren Raiijah, Alexus, Brea-Jon, and Britian, and a host of family and friends.
He is Preceded in...
Helen Elizabeth Crosby
Jun 20, 2016
Helen Crosby, age 92, of Columbus, died Monday, June 20, 2016, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH.
Helen was born January 29, 1924 in Syracuse NY to the late William and Anna Williams. She is also preceded in death by her husband Bill of 36 years; two children - Robert Crosby and Darlene Duffey; and a grandson...
Joseph M. Wathen
Jun 19, 2016
Joseph "Marty" Marvin Wathen, 84, passed away June 19, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born April 17, 1932 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Joseph and Anise Wathen.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Anise (Basham) Wathen; his brother Jim; his sister Kathryn; his loving wife Wilma (Elliott) Wathen.
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Lola Ann Lawson
Jun 17, 2016
Lola Ann Lawson of Columbus, Ohio was born September 1, 1948 in Elyria, Ohio to Edwin and Hazel Lawson. She was a graduate of Elyria High School in Elyria, Ohio. She moved to California where she lived for many years. She eventually moved back to Ohio and settled in Columbus where she worked in the hospitality industry.
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Shelley J. Peaks-Waters
Jun 17, 2016
SHELLEY J. PEAKS-WATERS, 58, passed away Wednesday June 17 at OSU Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1951 to the late John Neil and LillianHendricks Carter. Shelley graduated from Columbus East High School in 1961, was an accomplished writer and poet. <P> She leaves behind as survivors, Sons, Ronald Allen Peaks Jr., Michael Kent Peaks Nene; daughters, Shelley...
Alfred Jerome Thomas Jr
Jun 15, 2016
Alfred Jerome Thomas Jr., 1 hour and 16 minutes, Passed away on Wednesday June 15, 2016 in Westerville, Ohio
Alfred was born early on June 15, 2016 in Westerville, Ohio to Justina Labon Walker and Alfred Jerome Thomas Sr.
Alfred is survived by his parents and grandmother Tina Walker.
Alfred is predeceased in...
Theda G Thomas
Jun 14, 2016
Theda G Thomas, age 62, passed away on June 14, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital with her family at her side.
She was born in Newark, Ohio on April 15, 1954 to the late Floyd and Roberta Renicker.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years Terry Thomas; children - Levon (Kimberly) Thomas and...
Donna Kay Cruz
Jun 13, 2016
Donna Kay Cruz, 59, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2016
She is happily remembered by her love of angels, her devotion to her family and her afternoon naps.
Donna was born Sunday, September 02, 1956 to William Riley Evans and Imogene Chaffin
She is survived by a loving husband; David Cruz
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Christopher Norman Warrenburg
Jun 12, 2016
CHRISTOPHER NORMAN WARRENBURG ?Bear?, 45, passed away Saturday June 12. Bear was an avid sportsman and a member of the Easy Rider Harley Club.
He was born in Elkhorn, WI on March 22, 1965 to Ron ?Bear? and Ferne Lathom Warrenburg
Preceded in death by his Father, 2 brothers; David and Scott, Sister; Debbie.
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Wilbur Kenneth Berry Jr
Jun 10, 2016
Wilbur Kenneth Berry Jr., 56, passed away on Friday June 10, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.
Wilbur was born September 28, 1958 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky to Wilbur K. Berry Sr. and Jennie L Berry.
He is survived by three Children Rashawnda Robinson, Kenneth Robinson, Crystal Erby; Siblings Thomas Earl Berry of San Antonio, Texas,...
Johnny Charles Fitzpatrick
Jun 8, 2016
Johnny Charles Fitzpatrick, 62, passed away on Wednesday, June 08, 2016.
Johnny was born Thursday, December 03, 1953 in Portsmouth, OH to Charles Hubert Fitzpatrick and Catherine Sowerds.
He is survived by his Mother - Catherine Sowerds; Five Children: Johnny D Fitzpatrick, April Edgecomb, Heather Trimmer, Ronnie Fitzpatrick and Faron Fitzpatrick. He is also survived...
Paul Hall
Jun 8, 2016
Paul Allen Hall, 30, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Columbus, OH.
Paul was born Friday, October 11, 1985 in Columbus, OH to Paul and Nancy Hall.
He was a big Buckeye fan. Paul was a family man, and a wonderful father that loved his children very much.
He is survived...
Scott Gerald Vance
Jun 8, 2016
In Loving Memory of Scott Vance
Scott Gerald Vance, born April 24, 1980, in Lancaster, Ohio, died Sunday, June 8, in Columbus. He was the only son of Barbara McDonald Vance, Lancaster, and Marc G. Vance, Canal Winchester.
Scott earned an associate of applied science degree from Hocking College, with a major in industrial ceramics...
Lawrence Martin "Larry" Sullivan
Jun 7, 2016
Lawrence "Larry" Sullivan Jr, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2016. He was born on May 5, 1964 to Lawrence Sullivan Sr. and the late Lois Martin in Columbus, Ohio.
Larry is survived by his father and three children, Bethany, Tristan and Conner; along with a host of extended family and friends.
A...
Robert E Lucas
Jun 6, 2016
Robert E Lucas, 80, passed away on Monday, June 06, 2016.
Robert was born Sunday, December 29, 1935 in Greenfield, OH to the late Cleo and Ozella Lucas.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years Lou Ann Lucas. He is also survived by daughters: Rhea Lynn Coyle and Colette Smith; Grandchildren: Courtney Coyle...
