Gahanna, OH Obituaries

Karen Elaine Searl, born on December 3, 1954, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 71. A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date. Please continue to visit Karen's memorial p...

Amy Kathleen Rennerfeldt Rapp entered into the loving arms of her Savior on Friday, the 26th of December 2025 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness. The family wishes t...

Michael “Mike” Remy Meeks, 70, went to heaven to see his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 27, 2025. Mike passed away peacefully at home after 1 ½ years of battling cancer. Mike was born on Sep...

William (Bill) Henry Carter Jr., a lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on October 3, 1943, in Columbus, he was the beloved son of t...

Kenneth Fields died peacefully in his sleep the morning of December 22nd after a very short fight with pancreatic cancer. Ken is survived by his wife, Lynda Fields, his daughters Lauren Brimer and Kri...

Eric Edward Stone (nicknamed “Red”) was born fourth of five offspring of George Andress Stone Jr. and Sara T. Stone (Trapp). Eric grew up in Westerville, Ohio and enjoyed riding and racing motorcycles...

Marian Ruth Geer, born on November 21, 1952, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 73.

Dr. Paul Nathan Kaufman, devoted husband, wonderful father and brilliant, visionary physician was welcomed into the gates of Heaven and into the arms of Jesus on December 19, 2025 with his family by h...

George Paul Miller, Jr., 75, of Upper Arlington, Ohio, passed away at Riverside Methodist Medical Center on Friday, December 19, 2025. George was born in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7, 1950, to the late ...

Brenda Dixon, born on November 28, 1950, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 75. Brenda was a resident of Gahanna, Ohio.

Larry James White, age 77, passed away on December 18, 2025. He was born on October 20, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio. Larry proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps and was ...

Olive Bernice Hansgen, 87, went home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2025. Born on August 25, 1938, to Ellsworth E. and Grace Louise King. Olive‘s life was a testament to her “heart of gold” and...

Wanda Joi Shanklin was born on December 28, 1951, in Bluefield, West Virginia, to Mary R. Gore-Shanklin and Early M. Shanklin. She passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, in Pickerington, Ohio. ...

Matthew G. Mazzocco, 53 passed away peacefully at his home in Johnstown Sunday morning, December 13, 2025 with family and friends by his side after courageously fighting a ravaging two-year battle wit...

Douglas "Doug" Alan Bias, of Columbus Ohio, passed away December 15, 2025 at St Ann's Hospital. Douglas was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Doug was born on August 25, 1...

Phyllis Ann Whisman, Age 84 passed on December 11, 2025. Phyllis was born June 21, 1941, in Ohio to the late Ralph Leo Clark and Vernadean Ann Clark. Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband, Kenn...

James Ernest "Jim" Sibert, 81, passed away peacefully at Kobacker House on December 12, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by family who loved him. A devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfathe...

Phyllis Jean Johnson, 78 of Westerville, Ohio passed away Thursday December 11, 2025, at St Ann’s hospital. She was born April 8, 1947, in Matewan, West Virginia. Phyllis worked as a mail clerk for Na...

Eric Governor, 65, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Gahanna, Ohio. Born on March 5, 1960, in Warren, Ohio, he spent the majority of his life in Columbus, where he became a well-known and respected...

Oscar August Zehendner, age 70, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 9, 2025. Oscar was born on December 21, 1954, to August Henry Zehendner and Neida Irene Loesch. Oscar loved building things, ...

Jan Deichler of Gahanna, Ohio passed away December 6, 2025, at the age of 76. Jan was a caring, compassionate, kind and loving woman which made her an excellent mom. She found joy and happiness in h...

Mike Sharpe, 48, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away on December 8, 2025. Born on August 27, 1977, in Florida, Mike was the beloved son of the late Michael Anthony and Margaret Marlene (Shultz) Sharpe. ...

Bonnie Hobson Justice, 79, passed away on December 8, 2025. She was born on September 23, 1946, in Pikeville, Kentucky, to the late James and Drucie Hobson. Bonnie graduated from Virgie High School in...

Mary Grace Tanner, 93, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on December 5, 2025, surrounded by her family. Grace was a “depression baby,” born at her aunt’s home in Adams County, Ohio on June 1...

Sheila Elizabeth Hunter (née Wheatley), age 78, of Gahanna, Ohio, was born on November 6, 1947, in Pocatello, Idaho. She was unexpectedly called home to the Lord on December 5, 2025, at Mount Carmel E...

Karen J. Langston passed away at the age of 78 on December 4, 2025. She was born on December 7, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1965. She was the first of fo...

Terrence (Terry) Lee Stark passed away on December 3rd, 2025, at his home in Gahanna, Ohio, under the loving care of his wife of 58 years. Terry (79) was born on July 13, 1946, in Canton and grew up...

Clifford Lee Williamson, 73, passed away on December 3, 2025. Born on August 28, 1952, in Williamson, West Virginia. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, especially enjoying time hunting wit...

Sweet, sassy, and everything in between, the beloved Jeanne Louise Marquard passed away peacefully on December 3rd, 2025. Born to Lawrence and Helen Culver on June 21st, 1945 in Akron, OH she was the ...

Edna Mae Mahoney, 97, passed away on December 1, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 1, 1928, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Alfred and Mary (Sm...

Lorette Miller, our Baker of birthday cakes, world’s best baby-whisperer, queen of crafting and spontaneous Dollar Store adventures with her grandchildren, and the steady North Star of our family, pas...

Michael Leroy Helman—known as “Pappy” or “The Old Man” to nearly everyone who loved him—passed away peacefully of natural causes on November 26, 2025, in his home in New Albany, Ohio. Born on January ...

Ellyn V. V. Keating, devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, and follower of Jesus Christ, passed away on November 26, 2025 at the Smith’s Mill Health Center in New Albany, OH, at the age of ...

Barbara Monfort, 88, of Gahanna, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 29, 1937, in Buffalo, New York, Barbara lived a life marked...

Joseph Daniel Dixon Jr passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025. Joe was born on April 3, 1951 to Joseph Dixon Sr. and Eva (Leavitt) Dixon. Joe is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother...

Mary Ann (Capoccia) Counts passed away peacefully on November 22, 2025. She was born September 16, 1942, to the late Anthony and Carmel Capoccia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 ...

Roger Greenberg, age 80, of Gahanna, Ohio, and formerly of The Bronx, New York, passed away on November 19, 2025. Roger grew up in The Bronx and later moved to Columbus as a young adult, where he bui...

Michael “Mike” David Sheldon, 70, of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025. He was born on May 14, 1955, in Columbus, Ohio, to Paul and Juanita (Galloway) Sheldon. Mike graduated...

Andrew Michael Burik, 30, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 18, 2025. He was born on February 16, 1995, in Gahanna, Ohio, to Lesley and Michael Burik. A l...

Lorene A. (Price) Fisher, 88 of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 16th, 2025. She was born April 27th, 1937 to Lorin and Salome Henry, one of four children. She married Richard E. Pr...

Helen L. McCracken Miles, 90, of Columbus, Ohio passed away November 16, 2025, at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on January 8, 1935, in Charleston, West Virginia. She lived a life brimm...

Michael F. Palacky, age 77, of New Albany, Ohio, passed away on November 15, 2025. Michael was a man of wide-ranging passions and a generous heart. He loved airplanes, classic cars, golf, and music, ...

Richard Hastilow, age 87 of New Albany, Ohio, passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, November 16th, 2025 at his residence in the presence of family, holding his wife’s hand. A lifelong Ohioa...

John "Jack" Chaisson, 83, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025. Born on September 23, 1942, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, he was the beloved son of William and Elizabeth Chaisson and cherished ...

Lori Hazel Betker, 65, passed away on November 13, 2025, in Columbus, OH. She was born to Ralph and Gloria (Neuman) Betker on February 24, 1960 in Detroit, MI. Lori earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts fro...

Dino F. Martinez, age 55, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on November 10, 2025. Dino was a man full of life who found joy in the simple things. He loved cars, especially his GTO, and was a proud membe...

Cynthia Taylor (Cindy), 50, of Pataskala, beloved wife of James C. Taylor III, passed away on November 9, 2025, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. She was our sunshine. Born Cynthia An...

Michael Emil Ancona, age 88, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025 — his 88th birthday. He was born on November 6, 1937, in Queens, New York, to the late Michael Ancona and Lil...

Michael Scott Harrell passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Mike was born to Kenneth and Eleanor (Meitzler) Harrell on April 24, 1969 in Fayetteville, North Carolina and was the se...

Betty Marie Lambert peacefully passed away in her sleep at home on November 3, 2025, at the age of 97. Born on June 27, 1928, Betty grew up in New Lexington, Ohio during the Great Depression and Worl...