Obituaries Listing
Frederick Gilliam
Sep 19, 2026
Frederick D Gilliam, 76, of Plain City, Ohio died at home on September 19, 2026 after a brief fight with brain cancer. Fred was born on April 1, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio as the oldest child of Oval “Red” and Marlene (Workman) Gilliam. He graduated from Hilliard High School in 1970. He was drafted into the United States Army in...
Melvin Ray Mullet
Sep 13, 2026
Melvin Ray Mullet, 86, of Plain City, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 13th, 2026 surrounded by his large loving family.
Melvin lived a long and deeply blessed life. Yet more than the years he was given or the many things he accomplished, he will be remembered for his unwavering faith in Jesus...
Nancy L. Kesselring
Sep 8, 2026
Nancy L. Kesselring, age 88, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Norman and Nellie Edwards, Nancy was a graduate of Holy Rosary High School and Mt. Carmel School of Nursing. A Registered Nurse, Nancy worked until she chose to stay at home and raise her growing family. Her...
Darrell Cramblit
Aug 22, 2026
Darrell Cramblit, 78, of Ostrander, Ohio, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on August 22, 2026, surrounded by the warmth of those who loved him most, after a life filled with love, compassion, and kindness.
A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and cherished friend, Darrell was an avid hunter who held a deep appreciation for the outdoors. He lived a life...
John Brown
Aug 8, 2026
John R. Brown, born March 16, 1936, to Roy and Agnes (Bower) Brown, sadly passed away on August 8, 2026. He was a retired Lieutenant from the Dublin Washington Township Fire Department. Following his fire service, he was hired as Muirfield Village Safety and Maintenance director. He was a firm father, a gentle grandfather, and an amazing father-in-law. He enjoyed...
Andrew McGlaughlin
Aug 6, 2026
Joseph Andrew McGlaughlin passed away Thursday August 6, 2026. Andrew was born April 25, 2004, in Columbus Ohio. Andrew was a 2022 Graduate of Jonathan Alder High School and a current University of Cincinnati, Mechanical Engineering Student. He spent several of the last semesters co-oping at Avient Corporation. Andrew loved playing Rugby where in Junior High and High School he...
Gregory E. Steinbaugh
Jul 22, 2026
Gregory E. Steinbaugh, age 47, of Plain City, Ohio, met his Savior on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Newark, Ohio to Gary A. and the late Denice M. (Nates) Steinbaugh, Greg was a graduate of Loveland High School, Class of 1992. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from...
William H. "Bill" Purdy
Jun 21, 2026
Bill slipped the bonds of earth to be with his Lord and Savior on June 21, 2026.
Bill was a devoted husband, proud father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and stepfather. Family was the center of his life, and he cherished every opportunity to spend time with those he loved.
He loved baseball and football and coached children in both sports for many years....
Jack Slane
Jun 19, 2026
Jack Emmerson Slane, age 84, sunrise in Columbus, OH May 29, 1942 to the late Jack Emmerson and Estelle Slane, transitioned into heaven June 19, 2026. US Army Veteran, serving in Verdun, France. Jack was a retired firefighter with 20 years of service with Prairie Township and 25 years of service with Norwich Township fire departments, also worked 10 years...
Kenneth Earl Evans
Jun 19, 2026
Kenneth Earl Evans, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on June 19, 2026, after a courageous journey with cancer.
Ken was born on September 30, 1956, in Evanston, Illinois. He spent his childhood growing up in Upper Arlington, Ohio, and later made his home in Hilliard, Ohio, where he raised his two daughters and built...
Donn Dakin Young
Jun 18, 2026
Donn Dakin Young, age 77, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Donn was born on September 12, 1948, in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Howard and Margaret (Dakin) Young.
Donn graduated from West High School in 1966. Following graduation, he went on to join the United States Navy. He served as a Corps Man with the Marines...
Fred W. Huddleston
Jun 16, 2026
Fred W. Huddleston, age 97, of Hilliard, OH, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. He was born in New Lexington, OH, on January 26, 1929, to the late Fred and Loana Huddleston.
Fred retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio, Inc., after 40 years of dedicated service. He was a longtime member of the Swiss Club, Heritage Golf...
Mariam "Sue" Peterson
Jun 14, 2026
Mariam “Sue” Peterson, age 96, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026, surrounded by her family in Hilliard, OH. She was born on August 6, 1929, in Parma, OH. Sue was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, William Russell Peterson.
She is survived by Sandy Peterson, Lee Peterson, Jane Peterson, Dean Peterson, and Laurie Peterson Aldrich, as...
Fredrick Eli Frey
Jun 13, 2026
Fredrick Eli Frey, age 78, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026. He was born in Plain City, Ohio, on July 20, 1947, to the late Jonas and Lula Frey.
Fred spent 48 years married to and building a beautiful life with the love of his life, Jane. He spent 25 years driving trucks at Yellow Freight....
Kay Franks
Jun 11, 2026
Kay Franks
Jessie Kay Franks, 77, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, at her home.
Jessie Kay Adams was born 17 June 1948 in Garrison, Kentucky, the fourth daughter of Ernest Morton Adams, Sr. and Jessie Bell Lewis Adams. She was baptized at Garrison Christian Church and received her early education at Garrison School through eighth grade, followed...
Connie R. Runyon
Jun 8, 2026
Connie R. Runyon, age 71, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Connie was born in St. Albans, West Virginia, where she was raised, on September 10, 1954, to Kingsley Bird and Nancy Thornton Goddard. She is a college graduate of Glenville State University where she earned her bachelor's degree is 1976. She eventually went back to...
Dorothy I. Wade
Jun 7, 2026
Dorothy I. Wade, age 95, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 7, 2026, surrounded by family. She is reunited with her loving husband, Herb, and her son, John.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Grettie Barker, her beloved husband, Herbert Wade, and her son, John Wade.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Lester (Bambi) Wade...
Dorothy Volpe
Jun 6, 2026
Dorothy Volpe, age 93, of Hilliard, passed away June 6, 2026. Preceded in death by parents Forrest and Maggie (Wilson) Renfroe, stepfather Virgil Travis, spouses Jesse Cordial and Jose Volpe, son Larry Cordial. Survived by children Ron (Peggy) Cordial and Randy (Lynn) Cordial, daughter-in-law Debbie Cordial, grandchildren Jessica (Daniel) Gonzales, Alicia (Joshua) Bunch, Justin (Alyssa) Cordial and Derrick (Brittany) Cordial,...
Daylan Samuel Gibson
Jun 4, 2026
Son~rise September 2, 1993 – Son~set June 4, 2026
Daylan Samuel Gibson, Our Strong Warrior, forever 32, received his Heavenly wings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 2:30pm. He passed away peacefully in his Buckeye room at home, right where he loved to be, and in the dedicated care of his mother. Daylan was, and always will be, a true "momma’s...
Andrew James Bacon
May 31, 2026
“Andrew James Bacon of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on May 31, 2026, at age 31.Born on June 19, 1994, in Columbus, Andy was the beloved child of Mary (Liz) and James (Bo) Bacon.
Affectionately known as “Andybacon,” Andy was a gentle and loving guy. His childhood was full of fun memories, where the most cherished time was spent outdoors. He loved...



