Gahanna, OH Obituaries

Don Kendall, 72, passed on May 7, 2026. Don was born on June 13, 1953. Visitation will be held at Schoedinger Northeast Funeral Home, 1051 E Johnstown Road, Gahanna, OH 43230 on May 13, 2026, from ...

Robert Edwin Maneely Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1933, in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Vivian (Smith) Maneely. Robert, better k...

William Joseph Walker, Jr. of Gahanna, OH passed away on May 3, 2026, at the age of 79. Known to many as “Buckeye Bill,” Bill lived a life defined by service, generosity and a deep love for his commu...

Georgia E. Kaser, age 84, passed away unexpectedly May 4, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born August 5, 1941 in Glade Spring, Virginia to the late Barton Grey and Elizabeth Norris Sheffield. O...

Karen L. Crall, 80, passed away on May 4, 2026, in Westerville, Ohio. She was born on September 11, 1945, to Gifford and Marcella (Schuler) King, in Coshocton, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Karen...

Lawrence “Larry” John Troyan, age 74, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026. He was born on November 18, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Clarence and Margie (Welter) Troyan. A Brecksville High School 1...

James R. Luikart of Pataskala, formerly Newark, Ohio, passed away May 2, 2026 at the age of 94. He was born on June 23, 1931 to Julius Sr. and Nannie (Quigley) Luikart in Hannibal, Ohio the youngest o...

Bruce Mathews, age 75, of New Albany, passed away on April 29, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Ervin; his mother, Patricia; and his sister, Linda. Left to cherish his memory are his si...

Saundra Mae (née Paul) O’Donovan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 4, 1937, and left our world to meet the Lord on April 28, 2026, at the age of 88. She left in her own way, passing pea...

Kellee Joan Keyes passed away peacefully April 23, 2026. Kellee was 58 years old. Kellee was the daughter of Paul Jr. and Joan Keyes. Kellee graduated from Upper Arlington High school and Capital Un...

Donald Frederick “Donnie” Wilson, age 72, of Blacklick, Ohio, passed away on April 24, 2026, at Kobacker House Hospice after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Don was born on December 3, 1953, in...

Jason Allen Slone passed on February 13, 2026, and was a resident of Whitehall, Ohio.

Edward Tucker Walther, 55, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on April 21, 2026. He was born on March 2, 1971. Tucker was the beloved son of Carol and William Walther. He was preceded in death by his bro...

Sandra Lee Meyer Byers, a woman of sincere compassion and gentle spirit, passed away on April 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Sandy was raised in Columbus, Ohio, the eldest daughter of Betty and Maynard...

We gather in spirit to honor and remember the life of Chalyse Marie Callahan of Westerville, OH, who was born on January 25th, 1993, and passed away on April 19th, 2026, at the age of 33. Chalyse's jo...

Carol Sue “Susie” Sandusky, age 82, of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away suddenly surrounded by family on April 17, 2026. Susie was a vibrant and spirited woman who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She...

J. Frederick Schroeder, 94, born in Hillsboro, Ohio to Bessie Jane (Skidmore) and Louis Ernest Schroeder. Preceded in death by his wife, Georgia, brother Don, sisters Jane and Clara “Sis”, dear niece...

Faye Ann (Linehan) Mullen, 90, passed away peacefully with family by her side on April 15, 2026. Born to Loyal Patrick Linehan and Amy Daun (Coonrod) Linehan on February 8, 1936, she attended Clyde ...

We lived between hope and reality for a long, long time. Yet, in the end, dementia won, and our sweet wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Nancy (Hettich) McDaniel, passed away surrounded...

David Mark Meadows, of Gahanna passed away after an extended illness on April 13. Mark was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 13, 1958, to the late John and Anne (Archer) Meadows. He is survived by his ...

Gary Allan Hickman, age 83, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away suddenly on April 4, 2026. Gary was born on May 28, 1942, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Allan Clair Hickman and the late Bertha Marie Osb...

Donavan (Don) Emil Vicha was born April 27, 1952 in Berwyn, IL to Robert and Grace (Brannen) Vicha. He died April 6, 2026 in Columbus, OH where he resided with his wife Jessie (MacAlpine) Vicha. Don a...

Gerald Richard Fallert, 91, passed away on April 7, 2026. He was born on November 19, 1934 in Festus, Missouri, to Oscar and Elsie (Ehler) Fallert. Jerry spent his career working with TransWorld Air...

David J. Hutchison, 59, passed away on Good Friday, at the age of 59. Born on August 8, 1966, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, David was the son of David L. Hutchison and Patricia (Levkulich) Miller. He w...

Marilyn Partlow, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on September 24, 1931, Marilyn lived a long and meaningful life marked by strength, resili...

James Thomas Muncy Sr, born April 20, 1943, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He went to be with the Lord after a life filled with faith, love, and devo...

On a bright Easter morning, April 5, 2026, as Jesus rose from the grave, He welcomed a special angel, Nikki Blackburn, into His arms. Nikki passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones. A lif...

Carole R Francis passed away on April 3, 2026, at the age of 77. Carole was born on April 20, 1948, and was a resident of Gahanna, Ohio.

Mary E. Benson, 73, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away in her sleep on April 3, 2026. Mary was born on August 14, 1952 to the late Evelyn E. and William E. Benson Jr. Mary was the beloved mother of Meliss...

Anita Louise (Bianchini) Smith was born on February 27, 1943, in Highland Park, Illinois, to Charles Bianchini and Constance Rose (Skobel) Bianchini. She grew up alongside her sister, Marcia Bianchini...

Donna M. Wittman was born on November 30, 1968 and died on April 1, 2026. She is survived by her mom, Patty Wittman, who she lived with in Gahanna, Ohio. Donna was a graduate of Gahanna Lincoln Hig...

Carol Ann Lombardi died on March 31 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Akron, Ohio on March 26, 1940 to Leonard (Tony) and Dorothy (McKean) Lombardi. She was preceded in death by...

Thomas “Tom” E. Gyurko, age 83, of New Albany, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026. Born on December 29, 1942, in Toledo, Ohio, Tom was the son of the late Elmer and Olga (Fortuna) Gyurko. ...

Ronald Albert Dunlap, age 88, of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away March 29, 2026. He was born October 8, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Ernest Dunlap and G. Pauline (Tam) Dunlap. Ronald was a proud g...

Robert Thurman Slane, age 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on October 5, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, to Chester McKinley Slane and Betty Jane (Bukey) Slane. Robert is preceded...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Flora Marie Fisher, known by most as Marie (since she rarely told others her first name), who left us on March 26, 2026. Born on September 4...

Cody Chory, 37, of Columbus, Ohio, born August 15, 1988, died on March 19, 2026 of cardiac arrest. Cody is survived by his dad and mom, John and Michele Chory; his sister, Erica Vogt and her family ...

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Linda Sue Goebbel, a beloved mother, grandma and “Gaga,” daughter, sister, neighbor, and friend, who passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, surrounded b...

Carolena Lee Samuel, lovingly known as “Nonnie,” passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2026, with her devoted husband by her side. She dedicated her life to education as a third-grade teac...

Thomas J. Beck, 81, of Gahanna, OH, passed away on March 30, 2026. He was born in Canton, OH on April 7, 1944, to Russell and Madeline (Henry) Beck. Tom will be remembered as a kind, thoughtful, gentl...

He was a husband to Marilyn Block for 56 years, before her passing in 2011. He is survived by his four children, Terry Block, Linda Eyres, Raelyn Kahl, and Robert Block. He was also a wonderful grandf...

James Clifford Siebold passed away on March 18, 2026. Jim was born January 11, 1959, to Bob and Laura (Montesi) Siebold, both deceased. He is also preceded in death by sister Patricia; brother John; a...

Albert E. “Al” Baumberger, age 79, passed away on March 17, 2026. He was born on May 29, 1946. In his younger years, he was known for his strong personality, quick wit, and sharp sense of humor. Lat...

Rev. Howard Vernon Swink Sr. passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1936, to Vernon and Rethel Swink in Orlando, Florida. In 1956, Howard married the love of hi...

Elizabeth McLeish “Betsy” Gallagher, 92, passed away on March 13, 2026. She was born January 29, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio to Allen and Ruth McLeish. She graduated from Mifflin High School and married Jo...

Langdon Thomas “Tom” Williams, Jr., lovingly known as “LT” to his grandchildren, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, at the age of 94, surrounded by the family he cherished so deeply. He was bor...

Mathew “Mat” Flanagan, born September 4,1950, passed away far too soon on March 9, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Magaly; stepson, Juan; siblings Terry (Barb), Denny (Paula), and Taffy; as well as ...

Robert “Bob” Ryan, a beloved elementary school teacher with Columbus City Schools whose kindness and steady presence shaped countless young lives, passed away on March 10, 2026 at the age of 52. His l...

Jeanenne Breece Mader passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, one week after celebrating her 96th birthday with her family. Born on March 3, 1930, to Francis and Laura Effler, Jeanenne grew up in Ga...

Mary Lou Dixon, 91, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on June 16, 1934, in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Harold and Gladys (Thompson) Conaway. ...