Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas
Beverly Ann Thatcher
Dec 3, 2025
Beverly Ann Thatcher, a cherished homemaker and beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully at her home on December 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of her devoted husband, Daniel Thatcher daughter Danielle Forsythe and family. Born on October 30, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, Beverly graced the world with her warm and inviting presence, a beacon of strength and compassion for all...
Juan Francisco "Rocky" Pena Ortiz
Dec 1, 2025
Con Profundo amor y tristeza, anunciamos su
fallecimiento.
Su legado de sabiduria y fortaleza permanecera
por siempre en quienes tuvimos el privilegio
de conocerio y amarlo.
Hoy despendimos su presencia fisica, pero su luz
alegre seguira guiandonos desde la eternidad.
Su memoria vivira para siempre en nuestros
corazones
NUNCA te Olividaremos,
Con amor, tus hermanos, hijos,nietos y bisnietos
"Solo muere quien se olvida
Barbara Juanita Powell
Nov 29, 2025
Barbara Powell, lovingly called "Mom", "Mamaw", and "Sissy", went home to be with our Lord, Saturday, November 29th, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital. She believed in God, that you should work hard for a living, and you should be nice to those less fortunate. Barb was a strong woman who raised her four daughters, filling the role of both mom...
Bruce Shepard
Nov 24, 2025
Bruce Sturgis Shepard went to be with the Lord on November 24th, 2025. He was preceded by his wife of over 55 years, Retha (Billie). He was also preceded by his daughter Suzy.
Bruce was born and raised in Westerville, Ohio. He was the son of Bruce A. Shepard and Francis Sturgis Shepard. He spent much of his childhood with his...
Timothy Pierce Patterson
Nov 23, 2025
Timothy Patterson, 64, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on November 23, 2025. He was the loving husband of Christine Patterson.
Born in Columbus, he was the son of Joe Patterson Jr. and Rebecca “Majors” Patterson. Timothy graduated from Central High School and built a long, distinguished career with the State of Ohio Department of Corrections, retiring as a Captain. He was...
Ella J Jacobs
Nov 19, 2025
Ella J. Jacobs, age 86, of Ashley, Ohio, slipped peacefully from this life on November 19, 2025, at 11:12 PM, surrounded by the love of her son Michael and daughter Lori Ann. She was born on November 16, 1939, in Marengo, Ohio, and carried with her a lifetime of quiet strength, devotion, and grace.
Ella was preceded in death by her...
Sheryl Wickiser
Nov 11, 2025
Sheryl Wickiser, 71, passed away Nov. 11, 2025 at home in Millersport, Ohio.
She was the daughter of Jim and Lucille Daniels. Attended Millersport High School.
She was employed at The Reach, a resort in Key West, Florida.
She loved visiting different churches. She was known for helping anyone that needed help, even having no money. She would give the shirt off her...
David S Casey
Nov 8, 2025
David S. Casey are 53 passed away on November 8th at his home he was survived by his wife Tracy Daughters Samantha Sheyenne Miranda and son Aaron ; brothers Chris, Gary, Eddie; his Granddaughters Rose And Violet his aunt Patricia and cousins BillieJo Ann Brown and Terry his Two dogs Bella and smoky he was born in Columbus Ohio to...
German Rodriguez Espinal
Nov 6, 2025
German fue un hombre de Dios verdaderamente devoto. Su fe inquebrantable fue una luz guía a lo largo de su vida. Tras perder a su padre a una edad temprana, asumió la responsabilidad de mantener a su familia, comenzando a trabajar siendo un niño. Esta experiencia temprana forjó a un hombre profundamente trabajador y desinteresado que dedicó toda su vida...
Joann A Earles
Nov 5, 2025
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, JoAnn A. Earles, age 86, of Columbus, Ohio (formerly of South Charleston, Ohio), passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born in Meigs County, Ohio on July 26, 1939, the daughter of David E. Bailey and Mollie (Williams) Glispie. JoAnn was raised on her grandparents’ farm in Ray, Ohio....
Adrian Adolf Sims
Nov 3, 2025
Adrian “Skip” Sims, 53, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on November 3rd 2025.
Adrian was born April 18th 1972 in Manhattan New York, the son of Ray and Bernice Sims.
Adrian graduated from Bethal High School then attended Virginia State University.
Adrian married YaShica Box on August 13 2021 in Las Vegas. They were married for 4 years..together for 13.
Adrian operated and owned...
Steven Underwood
Nov 2, 2025
In Loving Memory of Steven Underwood
A gathering to honor the life of Steven Underwood will be held on Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2252, located at 3800 Westerville Road, Columbus, Ohio 43224.
Family and friends are invited to come together, share memories, and support one another during this time.
Autumn Rae Travis
Nov 1, 2025
February 22, 2000 – November 1, 2025
Autumn Rae Travis of Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on November 1st, 2025. Born on February 22, 2000, to Teri Riola and William “Bill” Travis, Autumn was sassy, spunky and unapologetically herself. She brought a vibrant spark into the world that never dimmed.
A true firecracker with a zest for life, Autumn was known for...
Fred R (Butch) Taylor
Oct 26, 2025
FRED IS DEAD
That’s what he always jokingly said he wanted.
Butch left this world to rejoin his baby boy Erick Taylor, with his ex-wife Rose Taylor’s permission of course.
Preceded in death by his father Fred R Taylor Sr, mother Virgina Smith (Eagon), son Erick Taylor, ex-wife Rose Taylor, aunt Mary (Nanny) Upton, sisters Peggy Bowen and Linda Hedrick, special niece Melissa...
Zane Victor Zeable
Oct 22, 2025
Zane Victor Zeable, son of Joseph and Estelle Zeable, born 8/31/1942 in East St Louis, IL and passed away 10/22/2025 in Columbus, OH. He is survived by his sisters, Elaine (Jim) Boucher and Kathleen Brown; ex-wife Helen; children, Ruth (Kenneth) Rubin, Joseph Zeable, and Thomas (Rebecca) Zeable; and grandsons Jacob and Bram Rubin. A life-long gardener, hobbyist wine-maker, election poll...
Judith Dockery
Oct 21, 2025
Judith Ann Myers Dockery, age 85 born April 22nd 1940 passed away peacefully on October 21st 2025 at the James Hospital. Born in Columbus, OH to Louella Jayne Myers and Earl Bernard Myers. She is survived by her children, Kathy Sanfillipo of Columbus, OH, Cyndi Fultz of Troy, OH, and sons Mike Fultz of Columbus, OH; sister and brother-in-law Pat...
Monique Cherise Simpson-Andrews
Oct 13, 2025
Remembering the Life of Monique Cherise Simpson-Andrews Monique was born on November 16, 1961, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late Louise Perkins Simpson Leal and the late Mr. Peter Simpson. She was reared by her Stepfather, Mr. Leonard Leal. She was a member of The Way of Holiness Church, IV in New Orleans until she moved to Ohio after...
John Michael Jones
Oct 13, 2025
John Michael Jones age 77, of Buckeye Lake Ohio, passed away on Monday October 13, 2025, at the Fairhope Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Lancaster, Ohio.
Born in Parkersburg, WV on December 29, 1947, he was a veteran and active Eagles member who enjoyed singing karaoke, fishing, boating, and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Especially...
Raymond D Willis
Oct 13, 2025
Raymond D Willis was born August 26, 1963, in Philadelphia, PA to Veronica and David Willis. He would later reside in Columbus, OH until his untimely passing on Oct 13 , 2025.
As a young boy Raymond enjoyed sports which would lead him to East High School where he attended and played basketball. Although he was a 6’6” athletic giant his...
Pearlene Leftwich
Oct 6, 2025
Pearlene Leftwich, a beloved matriarch whose life was characterized by unwavering devotion to her family, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2025. Born on November 23, 1937, in the quaint town of Norton, Virginia, Pearlene's unwavering spirit and caring nature shone brightly throughout nearly nine decades of life.
Her professional journey began at Xerox, where she dedicated herself with...
