Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Judith S. Belshe
May 14, 2011
JUDITH S. BELSHE, 70, passed away on May 14, 2011.
She was born June 18, 1940 in Bangor, Maine.
Survived by her husband James, two daughters and one son. Preceded in death by two sons.
Donations to Canal Winchester Senior Center 22 S. Trine Street Canal Winchester, OH 43110
Arrangements entrusted...

Joseph n. Bownes
May 11, 2011
JOSEPH N. BOWNES, 58, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Blacklick, OH.
Joe was born November 20, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to Napolian and Louise.
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service. 614-444-3200 www.EdwardsFuneralService.com

Joe Merchant
May 11, 2011
JOE MERCHANT, 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Plain City, OH.
Joe was born February 1, 1937 in Marion, OH
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service. 614-444-3200 www.EdwardsFuneralService.com

Michael Alan Lantz
May 11, 2011
Michael Allen Lantz, 49, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011
He was born July 22, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio to late Harry and Joyce Henry Lantz
Survived by: daughter, Sophia Lantz Petros; Aunt, Judy Henry-Ore and Sharon Asire; uncle, Richard Paulette Lantz; nephew, Justin Lantz; cousins, Craig Lantz Sr., Craig Jr., Charles and Joey...

David C. Matz
May 10, 2011
DAVID C MATZ, 47, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in Eagle Port, OH.
David was born December 15, 1963 in Lancaster, OH to Donald C Matz and Kaye E. Campbell.
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service. 614-444-3200 www.EdwardsFuneralService.com

Stella L. Montgomery
May 8, 2011
Stella Nancy Montgomery, passed away Sunday May 8, 2011 Sunrise December 26, 1950 Sunset May 8, 2011
She is preceded in death by Father; Robert Pryor Jr., Brothers; David Pryor, Husband; Dennis N Montgomery Sr. grandson; Tim Jennings Jr. and a stepfather; William Caldwell Jr.
She is survived by her Mother; Bernice Caldwell, Mother-in-law; Eloise...

Mary I. Snyder
May 5, 2011
MARY I SNYDER, 64, passed away on Thursday May 5, 2011
She was born October 4, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Joseph and Mary Cooper Fuller Sr.
Survived by four children; Jon Meade, Michael Rutherford, Charles Thompson, Lea Snyder, six granddaughters and one great granddaughter, eight siblings, Jimmy Gayheart, Joe Fuller, Howard Gayheart,...

Theodore McMurray
May 4, 2011
THEODORE MCMURRAY, 54, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in Columbus, OH.
Theodore was born September 24, 1956 in Newark, OH to Herman Matthews and Gloria Elliott.
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service. 614-444-3200 www.EdwardsFuneralService.com

Jeffery a. Hurst
May 4, 2011
JEFFERY A. HURST, 40, passed away on Wednesday May 4, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Kobacker House.
He was born October 10, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio to Melvin and Barbara Rutherford Hurst
Survived by his Fianc? Mary Coleman, his ?Mimi?; Joan Cravens, special friends; Chris Goff, Nicholas Coleman, and his ?Fur...

Daniel Lee Adams
May 4, 2011
Danny Lee Adams, 41, passed away on May 4, 2011
He was born October 21, 1969 in Columbus, Ohio to Ronald B and Ruth Phillips Adams
He is survived by ten children; Danny Jr., Lauren, Makayla, Tanner, Will, Christian, Blaine, Tim, Sherry and Allen, six grandchildren, a brother; Ronald and a sister; Ericka, Grandfather, John...

Willis Glenn Houck
Apr 30, 2011
WILLIS GLENN HOUCK, 78, of Gahanna and formally from Gallipolis passed away Saturday April 30, 2011 at his home.
He was born May 16, 1932 in Mercerville, OH to the late John and Virgie Fellure Houck and was an honorable veteran of the U.S. Navy
Survived by his wife Maxine, a son; Randy Houck, brothers;...

Dudley G. Kuhlman
Apr 27, 2011
Dudley G. Kuhlman, 82, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, April 27th, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, HomeReach Hospice. Born February 3, 1929 in Toledo, OH to the late Ross E. and Iva P. Deter Kuhlman, he grew up in Columbus, OH, graduating from North High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Ohio State University in 1951; then...

Phyllis A. Jackson
Apr 24, 2011
PHYLLIS A. JACKSON, 74, passed away on April 24, 2011 in Willard Ohio.
She was born March 09, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Clifford A. and Elizabeth M. Garrison Durr.
Phyllis retired from Midwest Industries, MTD in Willard, Ohio and was a member of Willard Church of the Nazarene.
Many people will benefit...

Donna Jean Limbocker Lowrey
Apr 23, 2011
DONNA JEAN LIMBOCKER LOWREY, 83, passed away April 23, 2011 in Columbus, OH
She was born on January 5, 1928 in Mediapolis, IA to Murray Allen Limbocker and Bertha Marie Beik.
Donna is survived by her Children Cheryl Reynold Raymond, Cyndee Lowrey, Gregory Lowrey, and Hollie Wallace; Sister Ninita Rexroth; 27 Grandchildren; 33 Great Grandchildren;...

Deborah Lynn Scott
Apr 22, 2011
DEBORAH LYNN SCOTT, 53, passed away April 22, 2011
She was born April 16, 1958 to Dana Leroy Myers and Mary Louise Leinbaugh.
Deborah is survived by her children Charles Michael Mercer Myers and Heather Myers; and Three Grandchildren.
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral...

Charlotte p. Banks
Apr 22, 2011
CHARLOTTE P BANKS, 47, passed away April 22, 2011
She was born December 22, 1963 to Walter Banks and Lillie Dawson
Charlotte is survived by her father, husband, children James Banks, Preshious Banks, Siblings Charlene Valentine, Walter Banks, and Marlin Banks.
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
Arrangements entrusted to...

Karen Louise Habecker
Apr 21, 2011
KAREN LOUISE HABECKER, 59, passed away on April 21, 2011
Karen was born on November 4, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harry Schmidlin and Louise White.
She is survived by her husband Douglas Habecker, Son Donald Whitmer, Siblings Mark, Mike, Terry, Linda, and Lynn, and eight Grandchildren Brittony, Breanna, Trey, Nicholas, Tommi, Dakota,...

Karen Marie Snodgrass
Apr 17, 2011
KAREN MARIE SNODGRASS, 42, passed away on April 17, 2011
She was born June 16, 1968 in Cleveland, Ohio and she served in the U.S. Navy
She is survived by her husband, David Snodgrass, Mother; Arlene Aring, and a Sister; Pam She is preceded in death by her Father, William Aring
Arrangements are...

Vinod Kumar Sharma
Apr 16, 2011
VINOD KUMAR SHARMA, 62, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Columbus, Ohio
Vinod was born on November 21, 1948 in Saphidon, India to Rajender Sharma and Savitri Devi
He is survived by his children Ananta Sharma , Ruchi Sharma, and Swaraj Sharma.
A service will be held Monday, April 18, 2011...

Clara Vaughn
Apr 16, 2011
CLARA VAUGHN, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Grove City, OH.
Clara was born October 17, 1925 in Kansas City, MO to Garrett Smith and Elsie Scholl.
She is survived by her son David Vaughn, five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren
Arrangements are Private per the family's request
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