Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

William Lee Shivers Jr.
Jul 5, 2018
William Lee Shivers Jr. (Columbus), passed away July 05, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.
William was born June 22, 1938 in Sparta, Georgia to his Parents William Shivers Sr., and Rowena Webb Hunt. William worked hard as a machinist.
William Shivers is survived by his loving daughter Carmen Johnson, grandchildren Andrea Johnson, Fredrick Steward, Devin Harris,...
Charles F Stockton
Jun 30, 2018
Charles F Stockton or chip 62 of Columbus Ohio was killed Saturday June 30th on State Route 117 when a driver went left of center. Chip worked in event production as well as Grove trucks for a production company. He truly enjoyed his line of work as well as the people and Friends he made. He was an outgoing...
John "Stretch" Watkins
Jun 24, 2018
John Watkins “Stretch” 68, Passed away Sunday June 24, 2018 at home at approximately 10:16 AM in Columbus, Ohio.
John was born to the late William and Mattie (Mayo) Watkins on Saturday April 15, 1950.
John is survived by his loving wife Marty Watkins; his children John and Windy Birdsong, John...
Clotilde (Politi) Curti
Jun 23, 2018
Clotilde Curti passed away June 23, 2018. Clotilde was born April 28, 1925 to Peter and Mary Politi in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Charles King
Jun 22, 2018
Charles King, born October 5, 1969, passed away in his home on June 22, 2018. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Cassandra Darani Lynn Gochenour-Gillum
Jun 21, 2018
Cassandra Darani Lynn Gochenour-Gillum, 22, passed away unexpectedly in Columbus, Ohio on June 21, 2018
She was born June 11, 1996 in Portsmouth, Ohio
Cassandra is preceded in death by her grandfather Charles Butcher; her grandmother Gisela Gillum; her uncle Bert Gillum; and her great aunt Shirley Gillum
She is survived by her...
Felicia Ilene Bailey
Jun 21, 2018
Felicia Bailey passed away June 21, 2018. Felicia was born January 14, 1966 to Earl and Faye Bailey in Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Thelma Jane (Horn) Laudermilk
Jun 19, 2018
Thelma Jane Laudermilk, 53, passed away June 19, 2018 at Woodview Care of Columbus. She was born on October 1, 1964 in Louisa, Kentucky to Everett and Vonia Horn.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Cael and Velma Horn and Everett and Ruby Baldwin.
Thelma is survived by her husband of 26 years,...
Hilda Fernandez
Jun 17, 2018
Hilda Fernandez was born April 25, 1928 to Jose and Margarita Fernandez in Cuba. Hilda passed away June 17, 2018.
C Wayne Logan
Jun 13, 2018
Clarence “Wayne” Logan was born to the late George W. and Maggie Logan in Vinton County, Ohio on August 8, 1957. After a lengthy illness, God called Wayne, as he was affectionally known home on June 13, 2018. Wayne was the youngest of 18 children.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, brothers; George, James, Otis,...
Pernell Lee Brown Jr.
Jun 11, 2018
Pernell "Jake" Brown, Jr. passed away on June 11, 2018. Pernell was born August 6, 1988 to Pamela Norris and Pernell Brown, Sr. in Marion, Oh. He is survived by his mother, father, and several siblings.
Bernard R Davis
Jun 11, 2018
Bernard (BirdDog) Davis
Bernard R. Davis, 73, of Circleville, passed away Monday June 11, 2018 at his home.
He was born on Wednesday January 31, 1945 to the late Elmer and Mabel (King) Davis. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Norman Davis, Donald Davis, and Billy Davis...

Sarah Ann Coakley
Jun 5, 2018
Sarah Ann Coakley (Newark), passed away June 05, 2018 at her home in Newark, OH.
Sarah was born July 05, 1950 to the late Forrest and Martha Coakley.
Sarah is survived by her Daughter Martha Anne Boorn, step-sister Nancy Marmie, step-mother Dorothy Eileen Coakley, granddaughter Michaella Sara-Eve Boorn, grandson Dylan David-Levi Boorn, and a host...

Barbara Ann Adams
Jun 4, 2018
Barbara Ann Adams, 81, passed away June 4, 2018 in Gahanna, Ohio
Barbara was born May 5, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to the late George and Georgia Robinson
She is survived by two daughters, Tracy (Chris) Floyd and Cheryl (John) Button; grandchildren, Shane Vest, Matt (Julie) Pickens, and Shaun Floyd; great-grandchildren, Lane, MaKayla, Braxdon, and...
John Matthew Turner
May 31, 2018
John Matthew Turner, Sr, 89, born on January 28, 1929 in High Point, NC to John and Josephine Turner. He was the second of four children. John received his formal education in North Carolina to the sixth grade. He also worked hard to obtain his Captain license. He spent many years accomplishing his self-taught education which launched entrepreneurial ventures...
Ivan Peters Jr.
May 27, 2018
Ivan (Pete) Peters Jr., 56 of Grove City passed away May 27, 2018. Pete was born March 10, 1962. He was preceded in passing by mother Shirley Peters. He was survived by daughters Heather Kennedy, Nicole Brown, Tiffany and Clayton Bullett, Courtney and Harley Deacon. Father Ivan Peters, siblings Bob and Kristy Peters, Jim and Heidi Peters, Rusty and...

Tyrone Patterson
May 26, 2018
Tyrone Antonio Patterson, 54, passed away May 26, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio
He was born August 24, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Ophelia and Danny Leroy Patterson
Tyrone is survived by his fiancee, Carla White; his siblings, Larry (Brenda) Williams, Harry Williams, James (Toni) Williams, Terri (Kenneth) Waters, and Daniel Patterson
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Thereisa Marie Light
May 24, 2018
Thereisa Light passed away May 24, 2018. Thereisa was born on September 19, 1966 to Paul Richard Hogle (deceased) and Opal Jane (Monroe) Hogle. Thereisa is survived by her spouse, Carla Sutton. She had three daughters- Melissa Jane Hogle, Emily Michelle Light, and Amber Sutton, and two sons- Dustin Sutton and Justin Sutton. She had one brother- Paul Hogle...

Oscar Pearl Scott
May 18, 2018
Oscar Pearl Scott, passed away on Friday May 18, 2018 at home in Waverly, OH.
Oscar was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 21, 1933 to the late Harold Scott and Frances Dean.
He is survived by his wife Arvena Scott, daughters Sheryl Scott of CA and Marla Scott of AZ;...
Rosemary Louise Matich
May 16, 2018
Dr. Rosemary Louise Matich was born in Akron, Ohio on September 11,1943. She passed peacefully at Arlington Court on May 16, 2018. She is buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio. Rosemary received her PhD from Northwestern in Philosophy and Film. She is survived by her sister, Drelene Gibb and family; brother, Lance; and cousins, Lana Baich and Branko...