Columbus, IN Obituaries

Judith Ann Hill, born on September 18, 1944, passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 81. Judith resided in Seminole, Florida.

Gregory Wayne White, of Cleveland, GA. formerly of Columbus, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on February 24, 1948, in Coleman, TX, to the late Leo White and Emma Ruth Clay Wh...

Mary Dionne, born on April 14, 1959, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 66. A visitation will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary in the St. Elmo Room, located at 4071 Macon Road, Columb...

Robert A Patterson, born on June 30, 1961, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 64. He was a resident of Box Springs, Georgia.

Risa J Miller, born on June 22, 1947, passed away on December 22, 2025, at the age of 78. A memorial service will be held at Schoedinger East, located at 5360 E Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH, 4323...

Myrtice Pearl Bodie of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born on December 8, 1938 to the late Jerry and Eunice Stroud. Myrtice Bodie was a woman of stron...

Helen H Willette, born on April 16, 1929, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 96. Helen was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Gail Pringle, born on August 17, 1940, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 85. Gail was a resident of Pataskala, Ohio.

Walter Lee McMillen, a cherished and kind-hearted individual, passed away on December 21, 2025 at the age of 89. He was born on February 26, 1936 at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and was a lifelong...

Phillip Tandy Markwood, known to his family as Papa Phil, was called home by his Heavenly Father to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Having loved the Lord, an...

Lawrence E. Stout, known to most simply as Larry, peacefully passed away on December 20, 2025, just one day after celebrating his 87th birthday. Larry’s life was profoundly transformed when he came to...

With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we share the passing of Barbara Ann Shaw, 92, on December 20,2025 who leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and selfless care for other...

Letecia "Letty" Pom Tobias, cherished and kind-hearted, passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on March 24, 1945, in Bani, Pangasinan, Philippines, Letty was a devoted wife, mother, ...

Millard Ray Turner, 95, of Columbus, Georgia, born on February 3, 1930 in Black Creek, North Carolina, entered his eternal rest on Friday, December 19, 2025. A funeral service will be held at Striffle...

Charles “Chuck” Leonard Mashburn, former television and radio broadcaster, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Columbus Hospice. Chuck was born on September 1, 1954, in Birmingham, Alabama. ...

Carrie Margarette Scott passed away on December 19, 2025, in Delaware, Ohio, at the age of 97. She was born on March 2, 1928, to the late Marvin M. and Lucy Mae (Surface) Bailey. Margarette was born ...

CW3 US Army (Ret) Bobby J. “B.J.” Wadlington, 90, resident of Midland, Georgia passed away on December 18th, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM in Fisher Chap...

Pabitra Rai, born on January 1, 1989, passed away on December 17, 2025, at the age of 36. Pabitra was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Evelyn A Esparcia, born on November 8, 1950, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 75. Evelyn was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Jeanne Soldan Walton, born on March 27, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 89. Jeanne was a resident of Dublin, Ohio.

Marina Medina, age 85, of Columbus, GA passed away on Wednesday December 17, 2025. Guests are invited to attend a visitation and memorial service that will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Lakewoo...

Lallie Ann Wetzig (Embs), age 89, passed away on December 17, 2025. She was born on December 9, 1936, to the late Calvin and Anna Mae Wetzig in Seymour, Texas. Though she was born in Seymour, Lallie...

Susan Lynne Allbee, born on November 18, 1937, passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 88. Susan was a resident of Upper Arlington, Ohio. Full obituary to be added to the website once finaliz...

Larry Frederick Wagner, 83, of Cusseta, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 2:30 PM EST at Fort Mi...

Born Sophie Elizabeth, the third child of Jennifer and Steven, Sophie lived with her heart stitched outside her body. From the moment she stepped into the world, Sophie brought happiness, inclusivity,...

Kathleen Merwin, 77, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. She was born February 4, 1948, in DuBois, Pennsylvania. Kathleen was raised and spent much of her life in the B...

Connie Hearn Clark, 88, of Fortson, Georgia went to be with her Lord on December 15, 2025. She was born on February 28, 1937, to the late Thelma Irene Whetstone Hearn and Andrew Franklin Hearn. Connie...

Melody Noelle Webster, passed away into peace on December 15, 2025. She was 44 years young. Her private services have been entrusted to Schoedinger Northwest. Please consider making a memorial contri...

Beverly Oldaker, born on March 13, 1959, passed away on December 15, 2025, at the age of 66.

Sandra Beth “Sandy” Carter (née Secrest), age 82, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Born on February 9, 1943, in Cambridge, Ohio, Sandy was the daughter of Vernon an...

Shirley J. (Nickols) Laughbaum, age 97, of Howard, Ohio (formerly of Galion, Athens, Lancaster, and Columbus, OH) passed on in her spiritual journey on Monday, December 15, 2025 at the Knox County Cou...

Lynn Marie Messmer, 79, died peacefully December 14, 2025, at home with her cherished son, Joe, at her side. Joe has been there to support Lynn through the long journey of COPD. Lynn was born Novembe...

Helen Formet, age 105, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Columbus, OH. She was born April 18, 1920, in Canton, OH to the late George and Lottie (Peiffer) Riehl. Raised from humble beginnin...

Melanie Jane Sproul Kennedy, MD, age 83, died from Alzheimer's disease on December 13, 2025. She was born on October 21, 1942 to Clellah Stotts Sproul and James Sproul. Melanie graduated from Ohio No...

Nora Vilma (Pinzon) Pfauntsch passed away on December 11, 2025 in Dublin, Ohio at age 94. Born in Panama City, Panama, February 28, 1931, to the late Jose and Saldana (Sanchez) Pinzon, she grew up wit...

Ernestine "Erna" Schoch (Dillinger), age 88, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, in Dublin, Ohio. Born on November 8, 1937, in Kelheimwinzer, Germany, Erna’s life journey took her across co...

William L. “WL” Perkins, 72, of Columbus, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Grace Ba...

Gerald “Jerry” Frank Lebish, born on February 1, 1937, in Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 88. A visitation will be held at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Fisher C...

Michael Joseph McGee, age 67, of Columbus, Ohio, was peacefully welcomed home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2025. Born on May 1, 1958, at St Ann’s hospital, Michael lived a life filled with love...

Suzanne D. Cook, age 89, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. She was born on November 26, 1936 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Christopher and Mary (Turner) Dillon. Suzanne grew up in Urbana, Ohio,...

Kathryn Spann Hollis, born on June 4, 1949, in Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on December 13, 2025, at the age of 76. A beloved, devoted, and faithful individual, Kathy's presence will be deeply mi...

Frank Joseph Verleny passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 93 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, Dad, and “Pap”. Preceded in death by Rosie (née Jesser), his wif...

Michael David Creager, age 71, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. Michael was born on September 14, 1954 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Burl and Virginia (Hartzell) Creager. He is also preceded in ...

Michael Lee Flinn, 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 12, 2025. Born on September 30, 1955, in Columbus, Indiana, Mike was a proud member of the first graduating class of Colum...

Margot Hoffman Miefert, whose love of life brought smiles to others and whose own smile instantly lit up any room, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio with h...

Zona Victoria Pannell McFarland 87 of Columbus, Georgia went to be the LORD December 10, 2025 at her residence. Zona was born in Cabin Creek, West Virginia April 10, 1938 to the late Elmer Pannell ...

Brenda Kay Bryant Lewis of Cataula, Georgia, passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 77. She was born on August 14, 1948, to the late Lennie Juanita Bryant and Charlie Herold Bryant in Byron,...

Eugene Bridges, age 82, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away on December 8, 2025. He was born on August 6, 1943, in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Eugene was a devoted father, brother, and grandfather whose lif...

Walter F. Johnson, Jr., of Columbus GA, passed away peacefully at home on December 10, after battling Parkinson's Disease and related illnesses. A service in his memory will be held at St. Luke Church...

Jeffrey Brian DuBois, age 81, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Riverside Methodist Hospital on December 9th with his daughter Leslie at his side. Born to Thornton Tongue and Vera Smith on...