obituaries

Deborah Lynn Wilson, age 59, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. Arrangements completed by Jerry Spears Funeral Home with Crematory, 2693 West Broad St. Columbus, Ohio.

Charles Patrick Diamond II, age 28, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. Preceded in death by mother, Rebecca Bryant. Survived by father, Charles Diamond Sr; daughter: Layla Diamond; sons: Charles Diamond III and Jayden Ewing; sisters, Courtney Diamondand Tiffany Williamson; brother: Jeff Bryant; great aunt: Pat Messmer; cousin; Nish O'Conner; cousins: Dillon O'Conner and Haley Shell. There will be a gathering of friends at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with...

Mark Fitch, age 64, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Mount Carmel Medical Center. Memorial service will be held Saturday, August 18 at 3pm at the Harvest Chapter Christian Union Church, 630 West Jefferson-Kiousville Road SE, West Jefferson, Ohio 43162. Arrangements completed by Jerry Spears Funeral Home with Crematory, 2693 West Broad St, Columbus.

Rena M. Young, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her residence. Employed with Merrill Corporation. Preceded in death by: Sister: Lorry Wolfe. Parents: Charles and Mary Butts. Son: Charles Butts. Survived by: Son: Edward Butts. Grandchildren: Arminda, Patrick and Robin. Sister: Sheena Stevens. Brothers: Charley Butts and Tony Butts. Numerous other family and friends. There will be a gathering of friends at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St.,...

Georgia M. Hollar, age 72, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Arrangements pending at Jerry Spears Funeral Home with Crematory, 2693 West Broad St. 

Minnie Stewart, age 82, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Mt Carmel East. Member of Christ Centered Church. Preceded in death by: Parents: Will and Mary Green. Sisters: Elizabeth and Bessie. Brothers: Moses, Daniel, Bill and Tubby. Daughters: Theresa and Sherry. Son: Arthur. Survived by: Sons: Bobbie (Patty) Stewart and Clarence Stewart. Favorite nieces: Mary Ann Austin and Margaret Peoples. Numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, other family and friends. Friends may call at...

Sylvester Howell Sr., age 59, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Mt Carmel West. Preceded in death by: Parents: Estell and Dixie Howell. Niece: Heather. Brothers: Greg and Curtis. Sisters: Doris and Louise. Survived by: Wife: Mary. Children: Felicia, Angel, Brian, Tennika, Nicole and Sylvester Jr. 11 grandchildren. Brothers: David, Lester and Darin. Numerous other family and friends. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St., Sunday, 2-5...

Dorothy M. (Kirk) Holbrook, age 88, a woman who loved her family, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her family. Retired from General Motors. Preceded in death by: Husband: Joe. Granddaughter: Michelle Buchanan. Survived by: Daughters: Carolyn (Eddie) Hawkins, Sharon (Tom) Henry and Naomi (Dennis) Abdon. Grandchildren: Eric Neal, Aaron (Wendy) Neal, Alex (Elizabeth) Henry, Allison (Daniel) Shellhause, Dena (Christian) Jordan and Jason (Jessica) Abdon. 18...

Andre McGaughey Jr., age 27, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Veteran US Army. 2009 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School and was attending both Columbus State and The Ohio State University. He was employed with Doctors West Hospital as a patient care assistant. Preceded in death by: Maternal grandmother: Lois Kirkpatrick. Great uncles: Jerome Kirkpatrick and Henry Mitchell. Paternal grandparents: Frank and Dorothy McGaughey. Uncle: Anthony Warren. Step grandfather: Wisezee...

Bonnie Belle Kiefer Mogan, born June 14, 1924 in Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully July 31,2018 after 94 years of unstinting, unconditional love and service to those she knew. She was the gentlest of souls, and no one who knew her could help but love her. Our mom lived and loved the world through her family. She loved music, from Benny Goodman to Ravel, but nothing rivaled the singing of her children. She loved cooking and any sort of feast, but no occasion was more satisfying than...