Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Kevin McCoy

Kevin McCoy

Mar 10, 2018

Kevin McCoy, 50, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018

Kevin was born Tuesday, April 4, 1967 in Columbus, OH

He is survived by his loving wife, Nicole McCoy; his caring children, Demi (Sly) Vorobiev and Kevin Boyd-McCoy; grandson, Dominic Vorobiev; siblings, Cathie Howell, Ricky (Twila) Block, Lori (Ernie) Wheeland, Jobie...

Roy Bayes

Roy Bayes

Mar 8, 2018

Roy Lee Bayes, Sr. 84, passed away on March 8, 2018. Roy was born on January 16, 1934 to the late Oscar and Ruth Bayes.  He is survived by sons Roy (Nicola) and Michael (Theresa); grandchildren Brenda (Dennis) Schwegel, Tiffany, Taylor (Sarah) and Travis (Alivia) Bayes; many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  Private graveside service at Obetz Cemetery.

John Luther Evans Jr.

John Luther Evans Jr.

Mar 7, 2018

John Luther Evans Jr. Passed away on March 7, 2018.

John was born September 24, 1939 in Macon, GA to John Luther Evans Sr. and Willie Mae Evans (Arnold)

All services are private per the families request.

Timothy George Price Sr.

Timothy George Price Sr.

Mar 5, 2018

Timothy George Price Sr., passed away March 5, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio

Timothy was born August 11, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio

He is survived by his son, Timothy Price Jr.; grandson, Timothy Jordan Price; siblings, Isaiah Price, Christine Price, Zeb Ruffen, Aaron Williams; and a host of aunts, uncles, nephews, and nieces

He...

Jack Burris

Jack Burris

Mar 3, 2018

Jack E. Burris Jr. passed away suddenly on March 3, 2018. He was born July 21, 1968.

On March 3, 2018 his wife Barbara followed him home.

Jack is preceded in death by his dad Jack E. Burris Sr. and sister Jerri L. Bendetti.

He his survived by his mother Joanne Wine and...

Virginia Catherine Lee

Virginia Catherine Lee

Mar 3, 2018

Virginia Catherine Lee, 93, Passed away on March 3, 2018.

Virginia was born on April 9, 1924 in Coopersville, WV to Nathaniel Jones Sr. and Alice Hairston.

Virginia is survived by daughter Sandra Davis; Brother Sylvester Jones of Washington DC; Sister Alice Wesley of Flint, MI and a host of 23...

Trula Newsome

Trula Newsome

Mar 2, 2018

Trula Arlene Newsome, 83, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018 in Columbus, OH

Trula was born Monday, February 4, 1935 in Tazewell, VA

She is survived by her 2 children, Tammy Thomas and Daniel Newsome; 6 grandchildren, Ben Newsome, Jason Newsome, Jack Thomas II, Jay Thomas, Natalie Newsome, and Lisa Newsome-Durant;  9 great-grandchildren, Eli...

Donald Edward Riser

Donald Edward Riser

Mar 1, 2018

Donald Riser (Columbus), passed away March 01, 2018 in Columbus, OH. Donald worked happily as salesman for the most of his life.

Mr. Riser was born July 03, 1936 to the late Noah and Mildred Riser.

Donald Riser is survived by son Kenneth Dale Riser, grandchildren Jasmine (Riser) Pike and Todd Riser, and great-grandchildren Asilee...

John Edward Gebhardt

John Edward Gebhardt

Feb 27, 2018

John Edward "Cowboy" Gebhardt passed away February 27, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio

He was born September 18, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio

John is survived by his son, John (Amber); brothers, Mark and Matt; sister, Paula; mother; grandchildren, Dominick and Riley; friends, Todd Wesaw, Mark Garland, and Dan Schoenberger; along with a host of other family...

Paul Fred Bearss

Paul Fred Bearss

Feb 26, 2018

Paul Fred Bears (Columbus), passed away on February 26, 2018 in Columbus, OH.

Paul was born April 18, 1950 to the late Fred and Elizabeth Bearss in Alburn, Indiana.

Mr. Bearss is survived by his loving wife, Jean and his daughter Kathy McCormic, brothers Ernest Young and Roger Bearss, and granddaughter Bethany Lee.

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Michael Gene Smith

Michael Gene Smith

Feb 23, 2018

Michael Gene Smith passed away on February 23, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio

He was born August 6, 1963 in Athens, Ohio to the late Billy Gene and Judith Smith

Michael was survived by his loving life partner, Debbi Dotson; his caring children, Billy Smith, Anthony Dotson, Kala Horn, Tabatha Keirns, Amber Dotson, and Abbi Dotson;...

Terry Lee Murphy

Terry Lee Murphy

Feb 19, 2018

Terry Lee Murphy, 48, Passed away on Monday February 19, 2018 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.

Terry was born on Thursday April 17, 1969 in COlumbus, OH to Bobby Ray and Wanda (Crabtree) Murphy.

Terry is survived by his wife Rebecca Murphy, Son James Charles Murphy, Daughter Melissa Ann Murphy, Sister Lesia Kay...

Kimberly Kay Leitwein

Kimberly Kay Leitwein

Feb 16, 2018

Kimberly Kay Leitwein (Columbus), passed away on February 16, 2018 at her home in Columbus, OH.

Kimberly was born July 24, 1964 to her parents Sarah and Blacky.

Ms. Kimberly Leitwein is survived by son Robert Lee Michael Leitwein, daughters Michelle Lynn Leitwein, Sarah Ann (Chris Smith) Leitwein, Michelle Smith, Jennifer Dawn (Alberto) Caiceros, sister...

LaVonne Brumett

LaVonne Brumett

Feb 13, 2018

Mrs. LaVon Brumett, nee Lavonne Marilyn Baker, died February 13, 2018 at Columbus West Park Nursing Home.  She was 84 years old.

She was born in Batchtown, Illinois to Emil and Lusetta Baker, a farmer and housewife. She had 3 sisters and one brother, Vera Landis, Evelyn Birmingham, Edwina Traitor, and Glenn Baker. She was the last...

Gerry Louis Thomas

Gerry Louis Thomas

Feb 13, 2018

Gerry Louis Thomas, 64, passed away February 13, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio

He was born December 29, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Nelson and Annabelle Thomas

A Going Home service will be held Friday, February 23, 2018 at Edwards Funeral Service Chapel, 1166 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206 at 1 PM where family...

Michael Emmet Moore

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

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.

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

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

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-...