Obituaries

Aug 23, 2022

John Randall Toone III was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, June 17, 1950. He was the son of Vernell and John Toone Jr. John received his formal education from Columbus City Schools and was a graduate of Eastland Vocational School, completing a four-year Electrical Apprenticeship. He furthered his education at Columbus Technical Institute (currently known as Columbus State...

Aug 20, 2022

Eugene William Fields (Gene), the son of the late John R. Fields and Beatrice Gardner, was born on March 27, 1941, in Jacksonville, Florida and passed on August 20, 2022 in Pickerington, Ohio. Gene graduated in 1959 from Matthew W. Gilbert High School in Jacksonville and was voted “Most Handsome” by his senior class. A few years after graduating...

Aug 20, 2022

DONALD MASON, SR. was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday, June 22, 1947. He was the son of Walter Mason and Lelia Mae Goins. Don, as he was affectionately called by family and friends, was a high school graduate and was pursuing a bachelor’s degree. He was baptized in the Seventh-day Adventist faith in 2004, when he united with...

Aug 19, 2022

Aug 19, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Howard Gerald Grinter , who passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mr.. Grinter is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly. At the discretion of the Grinter Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 18, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Aisha Jamila Howell , who passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Ms.. Howell is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Howell Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 15, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Ericka L. Townsend , who passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Townsend is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Townsend Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 15, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Mandy L Florence , who passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 in Columbus, OH. Ms.. Florence is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Florence Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 13, 2022

Margaret was born August 19, 1948, to Warren H. Pate and Callie D. (Thompson) Pate in Columbus, Ohio. She was their fourth child and only daughter. Margaret attended and graduated from South High School in 1967. While at South High School she was a member of Y-Teens; Pep Club; Spanish Club and Glee Club. She worked for the State...

Aug 13, 2022

Mary Francis Love, Chaney, Boyd was born in Molena, Georgia, September 22, 1932. She was the daughter to John and Gushion Love. Mary was known as “Star Gazer” in school for her amazing Basketball skills. She graduated from Meriwether County Training School May 24, 1946. She relocated to Columbus, Ohio in 1950 where she started her family. Mary loved...

Aug 11, 2022

DANA WILLIAM EVANS was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, July 2, 1956. He was the son of Montgomery Lee Evans and Ida Mae Evans. Dana received his formal education from Columbus City Schools and was a graduate of North Education. He was employed with AT&T for many years and retired from The State of Ohio Department of Jobs...

Aug 11, 2022

Myrtle (Scott) Marvel was born, March 27th, 1923, to Fannie (Walker) Scott and Jack Scott. She was the middle sibling of 3 daughters, Rubena, Myrtle, Irene Scott. Myrtle was born is Mayberry, West Virginia then moved to Mallory West Virginia. Upon the death of her mother, they moved to Columbus Ohio. Myrtle graduated from Central High School in Columbus,...

Aug 11, 2022

This online tribute is dedicated in remembrance of Barbara A. Jessie , who passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 in Cleveland, OH. Ms.. Jessie is survived by a host of family and friends who will miss her dearly. At the discretion of the Jessie Family, the obituary that you see here may be updated with additional details at a...

Aug 8, 2022

Steve Simmons was born on August 29, 1961, to Flossie Blackmon and Walter Simmons. He was a graduate of Columbus High School and he attended Columbus Community College. He was a System Developer Engineer and he worked at The Ohio State University until the time of his retirement. Steve was known by the name of “Stevie” and was loved...

Aug 8, 2022

Aug 7, 2022

BARBARA ANN FRAZIER YARBOROUGH was born in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, February 4, 1934, to the union of Lloyd and Ellen Ella (Levy) Frazier. She was the sixth of eight children. Barbara was affectionately nicknamed ‘Barbara Ann’ by her family and ‘Mama Yarborough’ by the community, fellow educators, and students. Barbara was a proud graduate of Columbus East High...

Aug 6, 2022

Aug 5, 2022

Janet Marie Hill was born March 12th, 1963 to James and Joyce Clark. She was a graduate of Marion Franklin High School, attended some college. She worked up to her last days as an employee of OSU James Cancer Hospital. Janet was well known as “Mimi” to every young adult, kid, or baby she encountered. She was loved by...

Aug 3, 2022

Mrs. Bertha Jean Brooks lived in Dublin, Ohio and was married to Curtis Brooks, Sr. for 60+ years. They had one son, Curtis Brooks, Jr. (Julie) of Plymouth, Michigan. Bertha and Curtis have 2 grandchildren, Bennett and Grace. She was born on August 5, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee to Charles and Mary Bennett. Bertha was blessed with two brothers,...

Aug 3, 2022

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