Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Tina Marie Kemper
Sep 25, 2013
Tina Marie Kemper, 45, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tina was born Wednesday, June 05, 1968 in Columbus, OH to Ray and Patricia Kemper
She is survived by;One Surviving Child:Megan Kemper, Etna, OH
She is Preceded in death by; Mother - Patricia Kemper
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service,...

Ida B. Smith
Sep 25, 2013
Ida B Smith, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Columbus OH after a lengthy illness. Ida was the second oldest of seven children born April 19, 1944 in Columbus OH to the late Howard Lee and Hattie Belle Medley. Ida and her family moved from West Virginia to Delaware OH in 1959. While living in Delaware,...

David Alan Vankirk
Sep 25, 2013
David Alan VanKirk, 50, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013
David was born Thursday, September 19, 1963 in Newark, OH to Spurge VanKirk and Marian Vankirk
He is survived by; Spouse; Valerie VanKirk Children; Two Surviving Children: Mary Scanlon, Newark, OH Trevor Scanlon, Newark, OH
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service, 1166...

Rebecca Tanner
Sep 21, 2013
Rebecca Cunningham Tanner born May 7, 1936 in Rome Georgia peacefully passed away on September 21, 2013. Born to the blessed union of and preceded her into eternity her parents Richard and Julia Cunningham. Her husband Richard Tanner, son Charles Boo Boo Cunningham; Niece; Regina Dina Crawford; Great Niece; Rene; Nephew Art Crawford; 4 brothers; Eugene, Emanuel, Milton, Jimmy,...

Margaret Elizabeth Kitteral
Sep 20, 2013
Margaret Elizabeth Kitteral, 89, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013
She was born August 14, 1929 in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late Dewey and Lillian Blair Kitteral
Survived by children; Sondra Byrd, Toni Rory Brown, Robert Byrd, Lawrence MarciaByrd and John Carol Byrd Sr., grandchildren; Monifa Bass, Andrea Monan, Donald Byrd, Robert Kristal Ballard,...

Dorothy Patricia Deffenbaugh
Sep 17, 2013
Dorothy Patricia Deffenbaugh, 74, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Dorothy was born Sunday, March 12, 1939 in Laredo, TX to the late Albert Elder and Mildred Elder She is survived by husband; James Deffenbaugh Six Children; Debbie Winoker, Michael Chasteen, Richard Chasteen, Daniel Chasteen, Dale Deffenbaugh, and Gary Deffenbaugh. A Memorial Service will be held at Sunday...

Margaret J. Vanscoy
Sep 16, 2013
Margaret J Vanscoy, 95, passed Monday, September 16, 2013
Margaret was born March 30, 1918 in Columbus, OH to the late Charles Mcgrew and Ellen Mcgrew
She is survived by one daughter, Earla Vanscoy, Columbus, OH.
She is preceded in death by her husband Earl Vanscoy.
A Graveside service will be...

Richard John Rundblad
Sep 16, 2013
Richard John Rundblad, 56, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013.
Richard was born Sunday, November 11, 1956 in Dayton, OH to the late Richard Rundblad and Vivian Rundblad
He is survived by two sisters, Deborah Strobel andJacqueline Gosney,
According to the family wishes, no services will be observed, private burial in Washington...

Dana James Mattingly
Sep 15, 2013
Dana James Mattingly, 49, passed away peacefully at his home on September 15, 2013. He was born on November 29, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio. He was greatly loved and will be missed by all his family and friends. He is survived by his Mother, Florence Elizabeth Marco and Father, James Eugene Cathy Mattingly. Sisters; Saundra Tony Thompson, Sharon Joe...

Richard Selma Nobleton
Sep 15, 2013
Richard Selma Nobleton was born June 25, 1926 in Lobata, West Virginia to the late Charles and Mildred Nobleton. At the age of 87, Richard answered the final call and made his transition from labor to rest on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his residents. In Richards 87 plus years of existence on this Earth he lived the lives...

Carl Elmer Brame
Sep 14, 2013
Carl "Chip" Elmer Brame, Jr., 46, passed away September 14, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on January 27, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio. Chip is survived by his Mother, Charlene Anne Brame; Sons, Cale and Tyler Brame; Granddaughter, Lillian; Sisters, Amy Steve Gray, Belinda Jim Wright, and Patricia Ann Dennis Baker; Brothers, James Taughnya Noffsinger, Chris Jody Noffsinger,...

Teresa A. Gardner
Sep 14, 2013
Teresa A. Gardner, 50, passed away on September 14, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 28, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her parents, David and Amy House; her daughters, Cashateama L. Gardner and Kisse Webb; Grandchildren, Kira, Kaveon and Kanya; Sisters, Priscilla Robert Overton and Julie Jones; Brothers, Elliot Hubert and...

Frankie Jerome Thompson
Sep 13, 2013
Frankie Jerome Thompson, 57, passed away on September 13, 2013
He was born July 5, 1956 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Robert and Barbara Puryear Thompson Sr.
Survived by his wife; Jacquelyn Thompson-James, son; Jerome Thompson, step children; Wanda Yates, Walter Yates, Tomeka Yates and Jamar Yates, grandchildren; Jemar Thompson, Alicia Thompson, Jerome...

Edward Paul Davenport
Sep 12, 2013
Edward Paul Davenport III, 61, passed away on September 12, 2013. He was born to the late Edward Paul Davenport, Jr. & Johanna Zito Davenport in New York City on August 19, 1952. He was a graduate of Northridge High School. Edward is survived by brothers; Robert Davenport and Art Davenport; Sister, Ellen Casey Bennefield; and many cousins, nieces...

Donald Eric Collins
Sep 11, 2013
Donald "Eric" Collins, 56, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Donald was born Tuesday, July 2, 1957 in Portsmouth, OH
He is survived by; Wife; Cindy Collins, his father; Donald Sue Collins, mother; Sylvia Collins. Children; Christy Collins, Donald "DJ" Collins, Erica Straight, Rockey Clark, Dale Denney, Rodney Denney, Sheila Franklin, Bobbie Ross, Brothers and sisters;...

Dale M. Deidrick
Sep 9, 2013
In Loving memory of Dale M. Deidrick, 71 of Lorain, OH passed away on September 9th 2013 peacefully in his sleep. Dale grew up in Lorain, OH and was in the Navy from 1960-1964. He then began working for Ford Motor and retired after 30 years of service. Dale married Violet in 1965 and were happily married for 48...

Bruce Williams
Sep 8, 2013
Bruce Thomas Williams passed away September 8th 2013 at the Va Center in Dayton Ohio. Born Nov. 11th 1950 to Annie Mae Crandell and George T. Williams in Sea Isle N.J. raised by John Crandell "Buddy Boy". He was proceeded in death by parents and step father John Crandell, sisters Rosie Lee Brooks, Ida May Williams sisters, brother William...

Michael C. Graves
Sep 7, 2013
Michael C. Graves, 59, of Reynoldsburg, died at 4:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept 7, 2013, at Mount Carmel East Hospital.
He was born May 1, 1954, in Chillicothe, to the late Dorothy A. and Vernon E. Graves.
He is survived by his son, Shayne Graves, of Reynoldsburg; one brother, Jack L. Graves, of Chillicothe; and...

Geral A. Eden
Sep 6, 2013
GERAL A. EDEN, 75, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013. She worked for the State of Ohio in an administrative role for 12 years and was also a Real Estate Agent.
She was born on May 28, 1938 in Inez, Kentucky to the late Anthony and Lushie Stepp.
Survived by Son, Roger D. Sylvia...

Gary Lee Burdette
Sep 6, 2013
Gary Lee Burdette, 69, passed away September 6, 2013 in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Cabell County, W.Va. on January 28, 1944 to the late Robert and Dorothy Burdett. He was a Christian and had a deep faith in God. In his earlier years he worked as a Master Machinist at Jeffrey Mining Union Local 1038. He was...