Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Michael Emmet Moore
Feb 12, 2018
Michael Emmet Moore passed away February 12, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio
He was born January 22, 1980 to Robin and the late Perry Moore in Columbus, Ohio
Michael is survived by his son, Kayden Moore; his mother, Robin Moore; his sister, Mandy Moore; his maternal grandmother, Norma Jean Wilson; his special dog, Hugo; and a...

Rebecca Lynn Queen
Feb 12, 2018
Rebecca Lynn Queen (Columbus), passed away February 12, 2018 in Reynoldsburg, OH.
Mrs. Queen was born October 23, to the late Owen and Beatrice Peck. Rebecca was happy and proud to be a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Rebecca Queen is survived by her loving husband Michael Queen Sr., sons Joseph Paul Volosky III and Michael Steven...

George Lee Winkflied Jr.
Feb 10, 2018
George Lee Winkfield Jr.(Columbus), passed away February 10, 2018 in Columbus, OH
Mr. Winkfiled was born May 05, 1949 to the late George and Anna May Winkfield. George was a proud lab technician at The Ohio State University.
George Winkfield Jr is survived by his son Markus Carter and Stephen Yates, daughters Trishsa and Tiffany...
Lori Ann Bright
Feb 7, 2018
Lori Ann Bright, 46, passed away unexpectedly February 7, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio
Lori was born August 10, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Steve Cecil and Patricia Ann Bright
She was a proud graduate of Briggs High School Class of 1989 and a proud fur mother to Buckeye Bright
Lori is...
Donald Eugene Snyder
Feb 4, 2018
Donald Eugene Snyder
10.20.61 ~ 2.4.18
Donald Eugene Snyder, 56, of Columbus, Ohio passed away Sunday February 4, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert Eugene Snyder, Sister, JoAnne Snyder, Brother, John (Bobby) Snyder
He is survived by Mother- Laura Castle, Son- Bradly (Amanda) Snyder, Daughter- Tammy (Jud) Henderson. Grandchildren-...

Norma Jean McKinley
Feb 4, 2018
Norma Jean McKinley passed away February 4, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio
She was born December 12, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Wilbert and Jeanette Spencer
Norma is survived by her three caring children; David McKinley, Chandra Boerner, and Alisa McKinley, her grandchildren; Teila McKinley, Ciara Boerner, Tyra Boerner, and Harley Boerner; along with...
Justin Christopher Geyer
Feb 1, 2018
Justin Christopher Geyer passed away February 1, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio
Justin was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 28, 1989 to Lisa Cook and John Geyer
Justin is survived by his mother, Lisa Cook; his father, John Geyer; step-mom, Kasey Cook; brother, Joshua (Bettyjo) Geyer; nieces and nephew, Andrea, Charleeann, and Zeke; maternal grandparents,...

Sara Linda Spear
Feb 1, 2018
Sara Linda Spears (Columbus) passed away at her Home February 01, 2018. Ms. Sara Spears worked happily as a nurse throughout her life. Sara was born May 05, 1941 in Jerseyville, Illinois.
Sara Spears is survived by her loving brother Mark (Roger) Spears, and nieces and nephews Erin Spears, Ben Spears, Avery Spears, Maia Spears. Sara is...

Kenneth Hurley Acklin Turner
Jan 29, 2018
Kenneth Hurley Acklin Turner, 68, passed away on January 29, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio
He was born February 6, 1949 in Akron, Ohio to the late Clyde Turner and Eunice Pearl Acklin
He is survived by his daughter Stephanie Turner and a host of other family and friends
Kenneth will be greatly missed...

Larry Darnell Turner
Jan 28, 2018
Larry Darnell Turner (Columbus) passed away January 28, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Larry Turner entertained people throughout his life, and loved to put a smile on their face. Larry was born February 03, 1955 in Cairo, Illinois.
Mr. Turner is survived by his wife Sytalia Parks-Turner and sister Anna Turner. Larry is preceded in death by...

David Bell III
Jan 27, 2018
David Bell III (Columbus), passed away January 27, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Bell was born December 19, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky. David is a retired factory worker.
David is survived by daughters Joyce Johnson, Kathy Simpson, and Leondra Wilhoite. Brother Noah (Debbie) Bell and sister Phyllis (Gary) Jones and Terri Allen. Grandchildren Andria Johnson, Dominique (Victoria)...
Retha Shepard
Jan 25, 2018
Retha "Billie" Shepard
A simple, kindhearted woman who brightened the lives of many people for 81 years has joined the celebration in heaven. Preceded by her parents Bill and Hazel, several brothers; Oscar, Lester, Earl and Pat, and her daughter Suzanne. Survived by her spouse of 55 years, Bruce Sturgis Shepard, her sisters ; Gladys and Sylvia...
Mary McCarty
Jan 20, 2018
Mary Lovella McCarty, 45, passed away January 20, 2018 in Circleville, Ohio
She was born April 16, 1972 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Raymond and Geraldine Roe
Mary is survived by her three caring children; Joshua McCarty, Zachary McCarty, and Ashley, her siblings; Raymond Roe of Arkansas, Robert Roe of South Carolina, and Tamma...

Sue Lee Bell
Jan 18, 2018
Sue Lee Bell, passed away January 18, 2018 in Columbus, OH. Sue was born October 25, 1942 in Decatur, Georgia to her late parents. She is survived by her loving son, Eugene Jackson; her sister, Lois Jackson; her brothers, Pless Hamm Jr. and Charles Hamm; grandchildren, Arianna N. Jackson and Raegine A. Jackson. She is preceded in death by...
Phyllis Jane Griffith
Jan 17, 2018
Phyllis Griffith (85) of Columbus, OH, passed away on January 17, 2018. Phyllis is a retired employee of Swan's Cleaners. She is preceded in death by husband James B. Griffith and parents Loren S. Johnson and Almedia Jones. Phyllis is survived by daughter Diana Lynn (Richard) Hatfield and son Michael "Mike" Griffith.
William Cotto Morales
Jan 17, 2018
William Cotto Morales passed away January 17, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio
He was born March 12, 1956 in Guayama, Puerto Rico to the late Eleliseo Cotto and Carmen Morales
William is survived by a son, Juan Brownfield of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Raul Morales of Mansfield, Ohio and Angel Morales of Mansfield, Ohio; and a...

Christine Goodin
Jan 12, 2018
Christine Goodin, 54, passed away January 12, 2018 in Columbus, OH
She was born December 30, 1963
Christine is survived by her two daughters Debra Goodin and Tammy (Mario Acuna) Crissinger; her grandchildren, Sophia Brandt, Kylie Acuna, and Mario Acuna
She is preceded in death by her parents, Marie and John Fleischer; and...
Edith Maust
Jan 9, 2018
Edith Stahl Maust, 76 of Westerville, Ohio, passed away on January 9, 2018 after a long struggle with cancer.
Visitation will be held at 1:30 – 2:00pm on January 21, 2018 at Spring Road Church of Christ located at 74 South Spring Road, Westerville OH 43081; with a memorial service to start at 2:00pm. Service will be...

Christy Marie Koenigseder
Jan 7, 2018
Christy Marie Koenigseder, from Chillicothe, Oh passed away on Jan 7, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born Feb. 11, 1970, in Valparaiso, IN., The daughter of Frank Knight III and Rebecca Davis. She is survived by her husband, Rikki Koenigseder Jr, mother, Rebecca, 4 sons, Kevin, Kyle, Dustin and Jesse. 3 daughter, Anastasia, Nesta...

Nicole Ann Marie Hansel
Jan 6, 2018
Nicole Ann Marie Hansel, 34, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018
Nicole was born Thursday, July 21, 1983 in Pekin, IL to Ellsworth Hansel Sr. and Cynthia Cordell
She is survived by her children, Shyann, Timothy, and Jacob; her mother, Cynthia Cordell; Lisa (Melvin) Siders, Ellsworth (Suzette Estep) Hansel Jr.; nephews and nieces, Tyler...