Columbus, OH Obituaries

John Simpson, born on April 25, 1948, passed away on December 29, 2025, at the age of 77. John was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Pamela Jean May, born on November 7, 1952, passed away on December 25, 2025, at the age of 73. She was a resident of Plain City, Ohio.

Elouise Justice, born on June 29, 1944, passed away on December 27, 2025, at the age of 81. She was a resident of Columbus, Ohio. Visitation will be held at Schoedinger East, located at 5360 E Living...

Jane Ann Walsh, born on June 5, 1944, in Lancaster, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 81. She was a resident of Columbus, Ohio.

Frederick “Fred” Laytart (Sonny), 82, of Columbus, OH, was born on Febuary 12th, 1944 and passed away on December 27th, 2025 peacefully at home with his loved ones. He served in the Army and worked at...

Kerry Ron Drake, born on October 11, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 71. Kerry was a resident of Pickerington, Ohio.

Our beloved father, Kenneth (Kenny) Lee Fijalkowski, 83, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025. Born May 2, 1942, in Neffs, Ohio, he enjoyed an idyllic childhood he often described as growing u...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Jodi McGuckin Tully. Jodi was a warm, loving mother and “JoJo” to her family. She did everything possible to support her daughter an...

Ronald J. Crist, age 78, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Kobacker House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 30, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Russell ...

Violet A. Hendershot (nee Altenbach), age 95, passed away Dec. 25 at Westerwood Senior Living in Westerville. Violet was born Aug. 11, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio. She is preceded in death by husband Paul...

Robert “Bob” David Snyder, age 77, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025. He was born on February 17, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio. He graduated from Youngstown Ursuline High School and The Ohio State U...

Judith Hill (Stamper), age 81, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, in Grove City, Ohio. Born on September 18, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, Judy who touched many lives through her faith and dedi...

Ida Arutunova passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born on February 14, 1945 in Azerbaijan. An Orthodox Service will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Resurrec...

Curnel M. Elliott, born on November 8, 1932, passed away on December 23, 2025, at the age of 93. A visitation will be held on Friday January 9, 2026, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Advantage Funeral & C...

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 43232...

Helen Willette of Gahanna, Ohio, formerly of Sarasota Fla.; and Carmel, N.Y.; passed away peacefully on Dec 21. She was 96 Born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 16, 1929, she attended Steinmetz High Sch...

Robert “Bob” Joseph Coughlin, age 79, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Bob was born on August 22, 1946, in Milton, Massachusetts to the late John and Margaret (Donovan) Coughlin. Bob earned...

Gail Pringle, born on August 17, 1940, passed away on December 21, 2025, at the age of 85. She 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...

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 ...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Lena Caputo Derick, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three sons on December 11, 2025, at Kobacker House. Lena was a proud Italian American. Her parents were first-generation immigrants and...

Ronald James Favor was born on September 17, 1932, in Anderson, Indiana. He passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 93. At the time of his passing, he was a resident of Westerville, Ohio.

Lydia Ann Chawner Hadley, 87, of Upper Arlington, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, in the presence of family. Lydia was the youngest of four sisters, born September 21, 1938, in Washi...

Mrs. Elouise Jones was born on January 3, 1932, in Bishopville, South Carolina, to the late Elizabeth Mack. Elouise is preceded in death by her long-time husband, Elisha, for over 50 years of marria...

Arville George Curry, born on February 22, 1944, passed away on December 9, 2025, at the age of 81. He was a resident of Hilliard, Ohio.