Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Mayoro Ndoye
Sep 7, 2009
MAYORO NDOYE, 62, Passed Monday September 7, 2009 <P> Complete Obituary PENDING....... <P> Allah says in the Quran "O you who believe! Fear Allah as Allah should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam " Quran 3:102. <P> "O mankind ! Be grateful to your lord, Who created you from a single soul and from...

John Edward Manack
Sep 5, 2009
JOHN EDWARD MANACK, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday September 5, 2009. John was born May 29, 1926 in Belle Vernon, PA to the late Steven & Helen Manack. <P> Mr. Manack is retired from the United States Air Force and enjoyed a long career serving and protecting his country. <P> He leaves to cherish his memory,...

Philip D. Loening
Sep 3, 2009
PHILIP D LOENING, 60, passed away on Thursday September 3, 2009. He was born January 1, 1949. <P> Services are private with burial in the Dayton VA Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio <P> Arrangements entrusted to EDWARDS FUNERAL SERVICE, 1166 Parsons Ave. <P> www.EdwardsFuneralService.com <P>

Edward Blair
Aug 30, 2009
EDWARD BLAIR, 46, passed away on August 30, 2009. <P> Arrangements are private. <P>

Rocky Ray Castle
Aug 27, 2009
ROCKY RAY CASTLE, 41, Passed away suddenly on August 27, 2009. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 29, 1968 to the late Victor Donald & Fay Williams Castle. <P> He is survived by a sister, Donna Castle Jenkins <P> A homegoing celebration will be held at 6 PM on Thursday September 3, 2009 at the Chapel of...

Betty Ann Smith
Aug 25, 2009
BETTY ANN SMITH, 77 of Johnstown, Ohio passed away on Tuesday August 25, 2009 She was born May 3, 1932 in Bluefield, WV to the late Rufus C. and Lula B Roten Patton <P> She is survived by 6 children; Allen E. Betty Patton Bill,Cathy Smith, Jerry Warren Smith, Tom Robin Smith, Juanita K. Smith, Ronald L. Smith <P>...

Doris A. Roth
Aug 20, 2009
DORIS A ROTH VEST WOLFF, 75 passed away on August 20, 2009 She was born August 20, 1934 in Whitesville, NC to the late Alexandria & Mamie Walker Lewis <P> She is survived by Husband of 25 years, Bill Roth, sister, Bernice Koontz, Children, Clifford Vest Jr. Mary Beth, Donna Barker David, Karen Spafford Andrew, Glenda Thacker Joe, Richard...

Ruth Jane Smith
Aug 7, 2009
RUTH J SMITH, 54 passed away on Friday August 7, 2009 She was born March 28, 1955 in Paintsville, KY to Everett & Dorothy Mae King Wheeler <P> She is survived by her husband, Timothy Smith, a son, Shawn Salyers, a daughter, Glenda Salyers, 6 grandchildren, Dawn Salyers, Breanna Cozart, Paige Cozart, Shawn Salyers Jr., Jacob Salyers, Madison Salyers;...

Rita A. Giamarco-Ulmer
Aug 6, 2009
Rita A. Giamarco, 56, Passed Away Thursday August 6, 2009. She was born July 31, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lousi A Giamarco II & Shirley Erler Giamarco. <P> She is survived by a Son, Clifford Weishiemer Wendy and a daughter, Elizabeth Ulmer, 3 Grandchildren, Brother, Louis A Giamarco III and a sister, Mariann Gibson Paul <P>...

Ralph Osborne
Aug 3, 2009
Ralph Osborne, 82, passed away Monday August 3, 2009 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born May 5, 1927 in Lebanon, KY <P> Arrangements are private, an Interment will take place at the Dayton VA Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio <P> Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service. <P>

William C. Shortland
Jul 20, 2009
WILLIAM C ?Larry? SHORTLAND, 76, passed away on July 20, 2009 He was born June 19, 1933 in Amsterdam, Ohio to the late William C. Shortland Sr & Mary M. Urdock. Mr. Shortland is a veteran of the US Army <P> He is survived by 4 children, Tina Hutchinson Dean, Sherry Carroll, David Shortland Misty, and Chris Shortland. 9...

Frank Bryant
Jul 17, 2009
FRANK BRYANT, 76, passed away on Friday July 17, 2009 He was born May 14, 1933 in West Moreland, County, VA to the late Andrew and Anna Bennett Bryant <P> He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Wanda Jean Duty Bryant, Daughters, Ruby Lee Bryant, Sherry Lynn Reeb Lee, Tammy Sue Carr Matthew, Tonya Marie Clark Richard,...

Anna Elizabeth Cioffi
Jul 16, 2009
ANNA ELIZABETH CIOFFI, 84 passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2009 She was born July 23, 1924 in Batavia, Ohio to the late George and Anna Simpkins Waits. <P> She leaves to cherish her memory, a good friend and caregiver, Patricia Jackson, a dear friend and neighbor, Donna Gillilan and a Special friend, Phyllis Archer whom visited with Anna...

John Oscar Smith
Jul 15, 2009
John O. Smith, 71, passed away July 15, 2009. <P> Private Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service, Columbus, Ohio <P>

Leroy J. Waters
Jun 16, 2009
LEROY J. WATERS, JR., 94, Formerly of Oxford, MA Died June 16, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 8 years, Shelley Peaks-Waters, a step- daughter Danielle Peaks, and two step- sons Ronald and Michael Peaks. <P> He also leaves three daughters, Susan Sibley and her husband John of Oxford, MA; Sharon Gallagher...

Robert L. Peck
May 28, 2009
ROBERT L. PECK, age 85, passed away at Zusman House on May 28, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary; brother, Howard Pauline Peck; daughters, Debbie Bob Ostrander and Pam Bill Williams; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He retired from Columbus City Schools and Central Hardware. Bob was a WWII Army veteran, a 20 year...

William T. Baldwin
May 25, 2009
William T. Baldwin, 48, passed away suddenly on Monday May 25, 2009. William was born January 26, 1961 in Tazewell, VA to the late Ruffus N. Baldwin & Virginia Bishop Baldwin. <P> He leaves to cherish his memory five children, William, Justin, Tennessee, Breanna, and Sierra Baldwin, Brothers & Sisters, Jack, Connie, Carrie, Henry, Arnold, and Clarence. <P> At...

Beverly A. Baisden
May 20, 2009
BEVERLY A. BAISDEN, 70, passed away, Tuesday May 20, 2009. She was born July 4, 1938 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Richard Bosley & Goldie Neff <P> She is survived by her loving husband, Samuel, Children; David, Tonda, Sam Jr. Lesa, Samantha; a sister, Barbra, 11 Grandchildren, Crystal, Misty, Jerry Lee, Kaylynn, Crystal, Kaleb, Brandon, Ashlee, Tyler, Brittney,...

Rosa A. Jackson
May 1, 2009
ROSA AMANDA Dexter/Romine JACKSON 75 of Columbus, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord and Savior at 10:15 am on 23 May 2009 <P> Rosa was preceded in death by her parents, William Bill and Nellie Louise Dexter, brother William Junior Dexter, sister Barbra Dexter-Ayers, brother Reverend Michael Dexter and son Robert L Romine. <P> Rosa was...

Ruth A. Milhoan
Apr 30, 2009
Ruth Gibbs Milhoan, 54, born January 3, 1959 in Huntington, W.Va. to mother, Mattie Gibbs Wright. Ruth was called home on April 24, 2013 to be in heaven with father, Eugene Williams. Ruth was one of six girls and four boys. Ruth was married to her husband, James Milhoan for 27 years, before he passed away on April 30,...