Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Columbus and surrounding areas

Deborah Lynn Potter
Aug 18, 2014
Deborah Lynn Potter, 50, Passed away at home on Monday August 18, 2014. Deborah was born on June 23, 1964 to Melvin Leon Witherspoon and Shirley J Karlowsky Smith in Columbus, Ohio. Deborah is survived by her son William Valentine; Daughter Maria Potter; Grandson Elijah Stevens; long time boyfriend Kenneth Hitchcock; and a host of friends and other family...

Phillip Eugene Crankshaw
Aug 16, 2014
PHILLIP EUGENE CRANKSHAW, 79, passed away at home in Columbus, OH on August 16, 2014. He was born in Jackson, MI to the late Florence and Clarence Crankshaw on January 22, 1935. He is preceded in death by his Wife, Martha Ann Comer Crankshaw; Brother, Thomas Crankshaw and Nephew, Keith Crankshaw. He is survived by his Daughter, Jennie Crankshaw...

Rebecca Joyce Deangelis
Aug 16, 2014
Rebecca Joyce Deangelis, 67, passed away on August 16, 2014. Rebecca was born in Baltimore, Maryland to Anthony and Jayne Deangelis on July 18, 1947.

Cathy R. Groves
Aug 15, 2014
Cathy R. Groves, 56, passed away on August 15, 2014. Cathy was born in Columbus to John and Rosetta Cline on January 4, 1958. Cathy is survived by her Husband, Victor Groves Sr.

Tamera Ann Ward
Aug 13, 2014
Tamera Ann Ward Tammy, 55, passed away on August 13, 2014
Tamera was born May 28, 1959 in Columbus, OH to Floyd Ward Sr. and Beverly Ward.
She is survived by; Mother Beverly, Daughter Shanon Relyea; Son Matthew Relyea; Granddaughter Blayse Relyea; Sister Mona Lavender; Brothers Tommy Roberta Ward and Donny Melissia Ward and a...

Dorothy Riley
Aug 12, 2014
Dorothy "Dottie" M.H. Riley, 83, born in Columbus, Ohio on May 12, 1931, passed away August 12, 2014. Preceded in death by parents Frank and Dorothy Horch, brother Francis G. Horch, and husband Frank Riley. Survived by sister-in-law, Lee Horch and niece, Maryann Horch.
As she was known by family and friends, "Dottie" was a devout Catholic...

Herschel Argo
Aug 10, 2014
Herschel Argo, 69, passed way on August 10, 2014. Herschel was born to Maynard and Helen Argo on June 20, 1945.

Wanda Lee Fugitt
Aug 9, 2014
Wanda Lee Fugitt, 83, passed away on August 9, 2014. Wanda was born in Portsmith, Ohio to Forest and Bessie on April 15, 1931. Wanda is survived by a sister, Deborah.

Richard Chaffin
Aug 8, 2014
Richard Chaffin, 66, passed away on August 8, 2014. Richard was born in Inez, Kentucky on November 22, 1947. Richard is survived by his niece, Tempe Freeman.

Lawrence Gerald Ebright
Aug 8, 2014
Lawrence Gerald Ebright, 61, passed away on Friday, August 08, 2014. Lawrence was born September 20, 1952 in Columbus, OH to the late Urton and Althea Ebright. He is preceded in death by his parents and his Grandson Everett Ebright. He is survived by his Wife, Delberta Sue Ebright; two children, Sheila Ebright Clark Tom and Robert Ebright Casey;...

Randy Lee Downey
Aug 7, 2014
Randy Lee Downey 59 of Columbus, Ohio went peacefully to be with his Savior August 7th, 2014 at the Wexner Zusman Hospice House.
Randy was surrounded by his loving family as they prayed, sang and read aloud some of the very thought provoking, silly and sometimes sad poems he had written during his illness.
Randy...

Daniel Joseph Christman
Aug 7, 2014
Daniel Joseph Christman, 59, passed away on August 7, 2014. Daniel Joseph was born on April 28, 1955 to Ralph and Ruthann Christman in Fort Worth, Indiana.

Mary Elizabeth Waters
Aug 6, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Waters of Moxahala, Ohio passed away on August 6, 2014. Mary Elizabeth was born on June 4, 1934 to Eldon and Lorraine Vest. Mary is survived by a Grand-child, Ronald Waters.

Barbara Judith Martin
Aug 5, 2014
Barbara J. Thomas Martin, affectionately known as B.J., and has resided thirty years in Columbus, OH, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2014 at Ohio Health Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, OH. Barbara was born on March 9, 1946 with her twin sister, Shirley G. Thomas- Ford, to the late Andrew Williams and Catherine L....

Robert Eugene Bell
Aug 4, 2014
Robert Eugene Bell, 63, passed away on August 4, 2014. Robert was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 22, 1950. Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy and Ernest Bell. Robert is survived by his daughter, Patty Wolford.

Anthony P. Washington
Aug 4, 2014
Anthony P. Washington, 49, passed away on August 4, 2014. Anthony was born to Timothy and Lenora Washington in Columbus, Ohio on January 21, 1965.

Robin Ernburger
Aug 3, 2014
Robin Ernburger, 67, passed away on August 3, 2014. Robin was born October 6, 1946.
Doris Ann Byrd
Aug 3, 2014
Doris Ann Byrd
Doris Ann Byrd, 74, passed away August 3, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 5, 1939 in Columbus, OH to the late Victoria and Celophas Hansard. Doris has left to cherish her memory, Step-Father, Frank Stewart; Daughters, Cherie Byrd-Delcour and Kimberly Byrd; Sons, Kenneth Byrd, Jr. and Tremanye Byrd,...

Brenda Sue Frye
Aug 2, 2014
Brenda Sue Frye, 50, passed away on August 2, 2014. Brenda was born in Columbus on September 26, 1963 to Theodore and Lou Ann Sheets. Brenda is survived by her Husband Richard Frye.

Michael D. Parnell
Aug 1, 2014
Michael D. Parnell, 61 passed away at Zusman House Hospice on August 1, 2014. He was born to the late James and Vivian Parnell in Bessemer, Alabama on December 25, 1952. Michael is preceded in death by his Parents; Daughter, LaShonda Jamar; Brothers, James, Harold, Tommy Joe and Darrell Parnell; Sisters, Shirley Blassingame and Brenda Pugh. He has left...