Columbus, OH Obituaries

David Arthur James passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026. He was born in Columbus on December 30, 1943, the son of Mildred Cameron James and Dr. Arthur G. James. David had a lifelong love of wri...

Sylvia Faye Kolbe passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 77. Sylvia was born on September 8, 1948. She was a resident of Columbus, Ohio. The obituary will be uploaded to the website, once it i...

Mary Lou Dover, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 13, 1933, in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, Mary Lou was the youngest of seven children...

Pamela Broer Browning, 71, passed away on February 4, 2026, following a long and intractable illness. Her family was by her side. Pam was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Barbara and Bob Broer, and was the ...

Richard Martin Thompson III, age 70, passed away on February 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and the legacy of a life well lived. Richard graduated from Grandview Heights High School in ...

Paulette H. Young, age 98, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on February 2, 2026. She was born on September 1, 1927 to Gilbert and Marie (Mertz) Domont and from Monte Carlo, Monaco, France. Paulette join...

June 23, 1952--February 2, 2026 Teresa “Terri” Pfenning, 73 of Apple Valley, OH, went to her heavenly home on the afternoon of February 2, 2026. She was born on June 23, 1952 in Crawfordsville to th...

Ethel Walker Snell passed away on February 2, 2026, at the age of 104. She was born on January 1, 1922. Ethel resided in Columbus, Ohio.

Michael James Reilly Sr., age 81, of Grandview Heights, Ohio. Preceded in death by father Michael Edward Reilly and mother Louise Kuskowski Reilly. Survived by wife Corinne Dryer Reilly, daughter Ther...

Jesse Cruz Jr. passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 52. Jesse was born on August 12, 1973. He was a resident of Galloway, Ohio.

With deep love and sadness, we announce the passing of Glenna “Susie” Fleischer, who left this world on 1-31-26 at the age of 70. She was a woman whose heart was rooted in love—especially for her gra...

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Sandra LaVerne Frederick, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born on February 8, 1957, in Farrell, PA to Olivia Broadway and John Frederick. She was a graduate ...

Dr. Jesús José Castruita, Jr., 78, went home to Our Lord on January 30, 2026. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico on September 13, 1947, Dr. Castruita's bei...

We are sad to announce the passing of our father, William “Bill” Albert Lewis, Jr. of Blacklick, Ohio. Our father passed away on January 29, 2026, just weeks after his 95th birthday. He was a lifelon...

Richard "Rick" Allan Weisheimer of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Born in Columbus on December 6, 1941 to the late Nadine and Art Weisheimer, he graduated from Upper Arling...

Pamela Sue Ryan-Lawniczak was born October 19, 1945 to Melba Louise (Ogle) Ryan and Willis Porter Ryan in Toledo, Ohio. She passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She attended Horace Mann School, an...

Jay L. Dawson, Sr., age 83, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Pickerington Methodist Hospital. He was born on December 14, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Virginia ...

Leslie J. Welch, age 80, passed away after a courageous battle with ALS on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Leslie was born on July 6, 1945, in Columbus, Ohio, to ...

Kathleen B. Dunn, born on September 2, 1994, passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 31. She was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Norma Jean Alley, age 92, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born on August 25, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Salvatore and Anna (Mussa) Mascola. Norma was known for her green thumb...

Michael Dwight Hartmus, age 68, passed away January 26, 2026. He was born on March 3, 1957 in Chillicothe, Ohio, to Connie Booth Hartmus, and the late Ed Hartmus. Michael lived an adventurous life fi...

Phyllis Ruth Crandall, age 86, of Columbus, died Monday, January 26, 2026 with family by her side. She was born in Sheridan , WY, on October 27, 1939, to the late Sydney Harold and Loraine Catherine R...

Karen S. Kozar, age 83, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. She was born on October 7, 1942 in Marion, Ohio to the late Forest and Hazel (Chapman) Good. Karen was a resident of Dublin, Ohio at t...

Joan Ottilie (tatge) Wright, born on June 3, 1927, passed away on January 26, 2026, at the age of 98. Joan resided in Marysville, Ohio.

Apolinar Batista Fanini, 30, passed away on January 22, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1995 to Apolinar Batista Lopez and Rosse Mary Fanini. He was a devoted son, father and uncle, and deeply loved...

Hiroshi Fukuda, 61, passed away peacefully in Columbus, Ohio, on January 22, 2026. He was born on December 6, 1964, in Tokyo, Japan. Hiroshi was the beloved son of Shizue and Isao Fukuda and is survi...

Daniel Albert Delisio, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026. Born on February 19, 1941, in Lowellville, Ohio, Dan lived a life rooted in family, education, and quiet joy. Dan was a ...

Lavonne Elnora Millette, aged 89, passed away on January 23, 2026. Please share a special memory or your condolences to the Millette family. Lavonne is lovingly being care for by Schoedinger East. ...

Joanne Haseley, age 83, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at OSU East Hospital. She was born on March 6, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Esther Emma (Ross) and Joseph Emery Nagy. Joanne ...

Richard D Wood, Sr. age 100, died peacefully on January 23, 2026. Dick was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 17, 1925. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Margaret. Dick is surv...

Barbara Louise (Tigner) Hearne, age 89, of Columbus, Ohio passed away Jan. 20, 2026. She was born on Jan. 14, 1937, in Groveport, Ohio to the late Harold and Thelma Tigner. She joins in death her pare...

Harold Ball, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Born in Stearns, Kentucky on July 30, 1931, to the late Claude Ball and Elsie (Lay) Gregory, Harold “Dean” was a quiet,...

Dale Wooden, born on January 22, 1953, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 72.

Cynthia Dora Gudel, 74, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Cindy was born on June 17, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Charles & Monna (Evans) Gudel. She was also preceded in death by her ...

Edward F. Whipps was born December 17, 1936, to Rusk H. Whipps and Lucille G. Whipps. Ed was raised in Upper Arlington with his younger sisters Carolyn and Mary Lou. Ed lived on Collingswood Road h...

Edith B. Johnston passed from this life on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 in Columbus, OH. She was born February 18, 1949 in Delaware, OH to William M and Edith L Aleshire Mooney. Edee grew up in Delaware...

Ruth Ann (Ruthie) Newcomer of Columbus, Ohio passed away on January 20, 2026. Born in Sandusky, Ohio on October 21, 1943 to Frances and George Gilbert, Ruthie graduated from Sandusky High School and S...

Eva Taylor Matzick was born Eva Copley in Fort Gay, West Virginia. Her mother moved her to Columbus, Ohio, and married becoming Opal Crum. Eva was close to her mother Opal, her brother Danny and her t...

After a life lived in thoughtfulness, knowledge, and kindness, Umit Ozguner, Ph.D, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio, at the age of 78. Umit was bor...

In loving memory of our mother Evelyn J. Anthony, She was born July 14, 1949, in McComas, West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her parents Otis and Gloria Turner, brother Eugene Turner, and gra...

Candy Sue Fitzgerald (Walcutt) of Lilly Chapel, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 4, 1950, Frazeysburg, Ohio lived a life defined by love, fa...

Charles “Chuck” Anthony Caranna, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away at age 83 on January 17, 2026. Charles was born on July 4, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio, the olde...

Marilyn Ruth Lash (10/21/1931 to 1/19/2026) was born in Massillon, Ohio, daughter of John Patrick and Frances Marian (Baker) McGinnis. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Lester S. Lash; ...

Harry "Bronco" Therold Davis, age 64, passed away on Monday Jan. 19, 2026. He was born on Jan. 7, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Stanley and Frances Davis. Harry joins in death his parents; wife T...

Robert Andrew Fuller Jr., 79, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, entered into the presence of the Lord on January 16, 2026. Rob was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on September 5, 1946 to ...

Adam “AJ” Gilbert, born on April 25, 1970, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the age of 55. He was preceded in death by his father, Steve Gilbert, and Mother, Susan (Kaplan) Gilbert. AJ is survived...

James “Mike” Michael Gray, age 72, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Jan. 16, 2026. He was born on Sept. 9, 1953 in Logan, Ohio to the late Richard and Wilma (Benett) Gray. He joins in death his wife M...

Lynn Brian Carlisle, 84, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2026, at Westerwood Assisted Living. Born April 5, 1941, Brian was the son of the late Rev. Leonard Carlisle and th...