Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas
John Frederick Williams
Dec 19, 2024
John Frederick “Rick” Williams, November 5th 1957-December 19th 2024.
Rick passed away in his home on Thursday, after years of health complications from diabetes. He enjoyed scuba diving, computers, and playing hearts with his friends and children. He enjoyed life but felt deep sorrow from many losses in his life. He retired from The Ohio State University where he worked most...
Jack Thomas Hamilton
Dec 19, 2024
Jack Thomas Hamilton born June 1st, 1986 (38 yrs old) died suddenly on December 19th, 2024. He owned Redbeards Hauling LLC.
Jack leaves behind his loving fiancé Mekenna Benner, mother Laurie Hamilton, children Nathan Hamilton, Madison Hamilton, McKenzie Hamilton and William Hamilton. Grandmother Brenda Kirkbride. Aunts/Uncles Shawnda (Daryl) Yoder, Ed (Dwayne) Hickman, John Bushby, David (Jeri) Rogers and Chester Rogers. Cousins...
Kenyetta Shazier
Dec 19, 2024
Kenyetta Shazier was born on December 14, 1972, in Port Huron, Michigan. She was the daughter of Annie Shazier. She departed this life at home on December 19, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio.
Kenyetta affectionately known as “Ken,” received her early education from the Ohio Public Schools and attended Briggs High School. She was employed at the Ohio State Fair as a...
Gertrude Bondurant
Dec 18, 2024
Gertrude Bondurant was born July 13, 1931, and peacefully left this earth on December 18, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family.
Gertrude is preceded in death by her husband Isaiah Bondurant, son Steven Bondurant and daughters Florance and Bridgette Bondurant. Gertrude affectionately known as Ms. B was a East High School graduate and attended Columbus State.
She worked many jobs...
Polly Kay Moore
Dec 17, 2024
Polly K. Moore (88 years old) passed away on December 17, 2024. Polly, wife of Harold Moore, lived in Pickerington, Ohio, they shared 40 years of marriage.
Born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Polly was the daughter of Harry and Myrtle Clark.
Polly was named Rose Queen in 1954. She was a long time member of the United Methodist Church, most recently attending...
Scott Edward Noffsinger
Dec 16, 2024
Scott Edward Noffsinger, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Born on April 20, 1960, in West Milton, Ohio, Scott lived a life rich with love for his family and an unwavering passion for the great outdoors, NASCAR, and football.
Scott was a devoted husband to his wife Rosa Noffsinger. Together...
Cynthia Cromwell Adams
Dec 15, 2024
Cynthia Cromwell Adams December 15, 2024 Cynthia Cromwell Adams was born on June 17 1960 in Columbus Ohio. "Cinnie" to her family passed away peacefully on December 15 2024 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was 64 years of age. She was a Bearcat, graduating from Brookhaven High School being one of the first groups of black students...
Virginia Opal Gregg
Dec 7, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Virginia (Ginny) Opal Gregg, on December 7, 2024, at the age of 96. Virginia was born on October 2, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, to Harley and Margretta Gant.
Virginia met the love of her life and beloved husband of 68 years, Robert (Bob) Gregg, at her alma mater, Mechanicsburg High...
Betty Louise Anaraodo
Dec 6, 2024
Betty Louise Anaraodo was born on December 27, 1953, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Chester Wilson and Dorothy Keetan. She went to Valley High School in Lucasville, Ohio. She worked in various areas throughout her life such as Security, Ross Laboratories, Cota, and the Women’s Correctional Facility. She attended World Harvest Church.
Betty left this life on December 6, 2024. She was...
George Fred Schwab
Nov 24, 2024
George Fred Schwab, “Fred” passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio
Fred was born in Wilmington, Delaware on January 12, 1943, to George F. Schwab and Louise Beighley Schwab. The Schwab family relocated to Marion, Ohio where Fred, his sister Linda and brother Ray grew up. During his time in Marion, Fred was an active member of Marion...
Davy Hicks
Nov 17, 2024
Davy Hicks, 59, passed away on November 17th, 2024 at Mt. Caramel Grove City Hospital. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He spent years working on cars, and enjoyed watching car shows and time with his family. He will always be remembered for his hard work and putting others before himself. He is survived by daughters Kayla M. Hicks...
Ralph M Jordan
Nov 15, 2024
Ralph M Jordan age 54 passed away on November 15th 2024 at Grant Medical Center.
He is survived by wife Jennifer Ferrell sisters Cathy (Dan) Stevenson-Francis, Linda (Brent) Thomas and brother Jim Tomlinson and many nieces and nephews.
Preceeded in death by mother Georgianna French and father Ralph L Jordan.
He enjoyed cooking out in his back yard, watching the Buckeyes, Cincinnati Reds...
Dale Dwayne Wilson
Nov 13, 2024
Dale, Dwayne Wilson, 88, went to the land of the living on November 13, 2024, from his home in Grove City, Ohio. He was born in East Monroe, Highland County, Ohio, to Ernest and Ocie Wilson. After attending New Vienna High School, he enlisted in the US Navy in 1953. He distinguished himself as a Gunners Mate. Due to his...
Gregory Anthony Corfios
Nov 11, 2024
Gregory (Greg) Anthony Corfios, 59, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024. He was born on January 27, 1965, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Harry Corfios Jr. and Patricia (D’Amico) Corfios .A 1983 graduate of Grove City High School and Paul C. Hayes Technical School where he studied carpentry. After graduating high school, Greg attended a...
Rebecca Marie Bolton Murphy
Nov 8, 2024
Rebecca Marie Bolton Murphy, 52 of Columbus, Ohio went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2024.
Rebecca was born on April 27, 1972 to the late Connie Sue Tackett and William Robert Bolton Jr. Rebecca attended Man High School. Rebecca loved to travel and see new places. She loved to consume time with her three very special friends Annie,...
Phyllis Bonita Powell
Nov 7, 2024
Phyllis Bonita Powell 73, passed away on 11/7/2024 at Ohio State University Hospital.
Phyllis was born in Springfield, Ohio and was the daughter of Phillip Powell Sr. and Lenora Powell.
Phyllis worked as a registered nurse and really loved her family. She will be remembered for her friendly personality and strong love for her family.
She is survived by her children Sharon Williams...
Theresa Louise Neese
Oct 17, 2024
Theresa L. Neese 68 years old passed away October 17th 2024 at her residence. She divorced multiple husbands over the years Born in Indianapolis, Indiana she was the daughter of Deloris Jarret and Dale Eugene Frame. Theresa attended high school at Lafayette high school where she completed the 10th grade Things she enjoyed doing were Baking which she had a...
Myra Kay Russell
Oct 12, 2024
Myra Russell, 66, passed away on October 12th, 2024, at Mount Carmel East Hospital.
She was the widow of James Lloyd Russell.
Born in Tucson, Arizona on July 26, 1958. She worked as a stay-at-home mom raising three children.
In her spare time, she enjoyed coloring, completing word searches, solving cross word puzzles, and latch hooking.
She is survived by three children, James Russell,...
Linda Lee Schofield
Oct 11, 2024
Linda Lee Schofield age 73, of Grove City, passed away into The Lord’s Hands October 11, 2024 after a long courageous battle with Polycythemia vera and Mylofibrosis.
Linda was preceded in death by her father Lawrence Hartwell and mother Marian Hartwell; her husband William “Bill” Schofield; grandson Chase Rockhold; brothers Jack Hartwell, Don Hartwell, Jim Hartwell and Paul Hartwell.
Survivors include her...
Judith Susan Kappes
Sep 24, 2024
Judith ‘Judy’ Susan Kappes, age 66, of Dublin, OH passed away on September 24th, 2024 peacefully at home. Judy is survived by her loving son Tony (Lisa) Hughes of Pataskala, OH, grandsons Braden Hughes and Kole Hughes, granddaughter Zoey Hughes, brothers Jeff Kappes of Texas, and Jimmy Kappes of Marion, OH. Judy was preceded in death by her father Robert...
