Columbus, OH Obituaries

Ann Irion Rarey passed on March 9, 2026, at the age of 95. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Schoedinger Northwest, 1740 Zollinger Road.

Gail Lynn White passed on March 9, 2026, at the age of 72. Born on November 30, 1953, Gail lived in Groveport, Ohio.

Emmett E Walden, 96, passed on March 5, 2026. Born October 22, 1929, Emmett resided in Dublin, Ohio. Visitation will be held at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services by Schoedinger North, 5554 Kar...

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Carol Ann Liimatta passed away on March 9, 2026, at the age of 87. Born on September 4, 1938, Carol Ann Liimatta was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Melvin Wesley Washington, age 69, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Friday March 6, 2026. He was born November 22, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Oscar and Francis Washington. He joins in death his...

Sharon Hudson Millisor passed away March 7, 2026. She was 87 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Richard “Dick” Millisor; and nephew Paul Albert. Sharon was born in Sprin...

Vincent Edward Schoenborn passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on October 13, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio, Vincent was a resident of Delaware, Ohio.

Mary C. (Topazio) Conroy of Hilliard, Ohio, formally of Hopedale and Bloomingdale, Ohio died peacefully on the morning of March 6, 2026. Mary was born to Settimio and AlbaRosa (Morlacci) Topazio on Ma...

Jason Hewitt Manchester died at his home on March 4, 2026. He was born on September 4, 1939, to the late John Hewitt and Pauline Sevilla Spiess Manchester. Jason grew up on the family farm in Auglai...

Anna Christoforidis passed away in the morning hours of March 5, 2026, at the age of 93, surrounded by her children, following complications from a sudden cardiac event. Anna was born on July 4, 19...

Mary E. Kilgore, age 90, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, March 5, 2026. With a heart full of faith and a spirit full of determination, Mary lived a long and...

Patricia A, Burget, age 89 of Columbus, passed away, Wednesday March 4, 2026 after a long journey through Alzheimer’s. Patricia was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Verlin and ...

Mariama Bah passed away on March 5, 2026, at the age of 75.

James Leon Ward passed away on February 28, 2026, at the age of 82. James was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Janine Ann Scior, 52, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Janine did not pretend to be polished. She was real, stubborn, imperfect, and unforgettable...

A gentle and giving Spirit, Thelma A. Cartmell, 78, of Reynoldsburg/Pataskala, peacefully passed away early Tuesday morning surrounded by loving family at home. Thelma lived a long, happy life, which...

Robert Tyri Jones II “Bj", 70, of Columbus, died Monday, March 2, 2026 at his home. He was born January 24, 1956 in Columbus to Robert T and Dorothy (Alley) Jones. He first married Rose Brentlinger i...

Robert “Bob” Henry Melcher, Jr., of Conneaut, Ohio passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Canal Winchester, Ohio at the age of 72. Born on August 3, 1953, in Pittsbur...

Y. Pete Jacob, 92, passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of March 2, 2026. Pete was born in the city of Urmia, in the northeast corner of Persia, of Assyrian Christian heritage, ...

Gerald “Roger” Post, age 82, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Roger was born on December 7, 1943 in Akron, Ohio to the late Gerald and Hazel (Childress) Post. Roger was also preceded in death by ...

Andrew “Andy” Scott Marburger, 57, was born on March 26, 1968, and passed away on February 27, 2026. He was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Andy was preceded in deat...

Charles Edward DeBoard, 80, was born on March 19, 1945, in Freeborn, Kentucky, to the late Cleo and Robert DeBoard. He grew up and attended school in Matewan, West Virginia, where he formed many lifel...

Richard “Dick” Edward Martin, age 79, passed away on February 25, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Born on April 18, 1946, in Buffalo, New York, Dick was the son of Sydney James Martin and Frances Beatrice Ma...

Richard “Woody” H. King, Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, in New Albany, Ohio. A beloved husband, brother, friend, and teammate, Woody lived a life marked by friendship, loyalty, and ...

Karen Christine Rowley passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, into the loving arms of her Savior, where she will be comforted with eternal peace. She was born on May 24, 1971, in Columbus, Ohio t...

Betty Louise Rice, 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026. Born on March 28, 1928, in McArthur, Ohio, to Eura and Jane McWhorter. Betty led a full and joyful life. A devoted homemake...

Janaii Antoine passed away on February 26, 2026, at the age of 2. Born on October 1, 2023, in Miami, Florida, Janaii resided in Columbus, Ohio.

Lance W. Shields, lovingly known as “Chico” to family and friends, was born on February 16, 1959. On February 26, 2026, he was called home to be with the Lord, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, lov...

Douglas Lynn Edwards, age 76, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on February 24, 2026. He was born on January 29, 1950 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Walter and Nell (Johnson) Edwards. Douglas leaves behind...

Zichun Zhang passed away on February 24, 2026, at the age of 88. Zichun Zhang was a resident of Dublin, Ohio.

Elizabeth “Betsy” Saxer, age 52, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, February 23, 2026. She was born Elizabeth Ann Kocsis on November 28, 1973, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Alex and S...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dale Barker on February 23, 2026, at the age of 81. Dale was the beloved son of Elmer Barker and Dorothy Schuyler of Franklin, Ohio. Dale i...

The heavens gained an extraordinary angel on February 24, 2026, when Yulanda Smith peacefully graced God's presence at the Embassy of Winchester Rehabilitation Center. She was 45 years old. Yulanda wa...

Doris D Starlin, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 22 at The Carlyle House in Kettering, Ohio. Doris was born on November 21, 1930, in Sunbury, Ohio to Ruth and Percy Downing. She attended O...

Thomas “Tom” Zay Donovan, Sr., 90, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Eileen. Tom is survived by their three children, Carol Lowery ...

Sherrie Supplee Brubaker passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026. She was the daughter of Lloyd H. Supplee and Ione Bradford Supplee of Zanesville, Ohio. Besides her parents, Sherrie was preceded in ...

Joan Huber, long term administrator at Ohio State University, died peacefully February 20, 2026 at First Community Village in Upper Arlington, OH. Born in Bluffton, Ohio, 1925, she grew up in Wooster,...

William Charles "Bill" Shipe, age 101, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Born on January 16, 1925, in Columbus, Ohio, Bill lived a remarkable life that spanned over a cen...

Lovingly known as Bob, Lt. Colonel Robert P. Winchester of Columbus, Ohio, was born January 5, 1933, and passed peacefully at age 93 on Thursday, February 19, 2026, with his family by his side. Bob is...

Caroline Patricia Slazas Whitney, age 87, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026 her home near Hilliard, Ohio. She was born on March 26, 1938. Caroline is survived by her husband of sixty-six ye...

Clarence E. McFarland, 79, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, surrounded by the quiet comfort of familiar walls and the grace of a life well-lived. Born on September 10, 19...

Of Columbus, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026. She was graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1971 and became a lifelong nurse after attending San Diego City College of Nursing. For more than 30...

Thomas Anthony Brennan, born on September 6, 1939, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 86. Tom was a great business man, loving husband and father. He leaves behind a son, daughter-in-la...

Donald James Hunter, 82, of Galena, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026. He was born May 8, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Helen (Power); br...

Benjamin Edward (Ben) Karcher, age 16, died on Monday evening, February 16, 2026. He was born on December 17, 2009, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is with broken hearts that we share the unimaginable ...

Joretta Jane Lamb, born on December 8, 1930, in Morgantown, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 95. She was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Betty D. Decker, age 94, of Upper Arlington, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at her home as she always desired. She was born on April 10, 1931, in Key Ridge of Richland Township, Ohio, beloved wife o...

Ruth Biggers Staples, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on December 1, 1932, in Lawton, West Virginia. She worked for The ...

Lorna Lou Schoenberger was born on August 4, 1935, in Springfield, Ohio. Lorna passed away on February 15, 2026, at the age of 90. She was a resident of Troy, Ohio.