obituaries

Jon Ernest Mitton, age 69, of Prairie Township, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026. Jon was born June 10, 1957 in Beckley, West Virginia. He graduated from Westland High School in 1975. Go Cougars! Jon was a lifelong Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns fan. His favorite time of the year was football season. His only regret in life was having to stop golfing due to his health. Jon loved to talk about his survey work, especially on the O’Shaughnessy Bridge (1989) and the Broad ...

Gene Autry Saunders, age 67, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away July 10, 2026. Gene was a tow truck driver for over 40 years. He LOVED to build race cars, he loved working on his truck, & building model cars! He was outgoing, funny as ever. He knew how to make everyone laugh, or be confused with his crazy stories all the time! He loved to teach anyone who wanted to be taught on how to work on cars!Preceded in death by mother, Martha Williams-Saunders and father, James Saunders ...

Cheryl J. Volk Ryan, age 77, passed away July 7, 2026 at Glenmont Christian Science Nursing.  Private arrangements are being handled with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME of HILLIARD, 5471 Frazell Road.

Babubhai Chaturbhai Patel, age 87, passed away July 7, 2026 at Dublin Methodist Hospital. Private services are being completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 West Broad St.

Alexander Ocampo Sanchez, age 18, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Friday, July 10, 2026 from 12-7 PM where service will follow at 7 PM. The burial will take place in Mexico.The family is asking for donations to help with funeral expenses due to this unexpected passing. Please consider giving what you can. This can be done directly at www.jerryspearsfuneralhome.com

Harriette A. Jones, age 93, passed away on July 3, 2026 at Ohio Living Sarah Moore, Delaware, Ohio.  Harriette was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 22, 1933, was the only child born to Doris Agnes McNally Drapiewski and Henry Stanley Drapiewski.  Growing up and getting married in Cleveland, she was very active within the deaf community due to her parents being deaf and with the Methodist church in her community.  Once she started a family, she moved to Florida, but when she ...

Keith Eugene Holbrook, age 68, passed away July 2, 2026 at Doctors Hospital. Keith was an Army veteran and enjoyed fishing, camping, painting and spending time with his family. Keith was an avid OSU fan. He will be deeply missed.  Preceded in death by mother, Bettie Joe Byrne; brothers, Robert Byrne and Bradley Byrne; grandmother, Vada Holbrook. Survived by wife, Cathy Thompson; children, Christopher (Angela Martinez) Holbrook and Shannon Holbrook; 6 grandchildren: Donivan ...

Sharon Diane Thompson, age 60, passed away July 2, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a kind and generous person, she would give the clothes off her back if necessary. She never hesitated to help anyone in need. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family, she will be deeply missed. Preceded in death in death by husband, Ray Thompson Sr., parents and two sisters. Survived by children: April Thompson, Tiffany Thompson, Ray Thompson, Ashley Thompson and Johnny Thompson and Frank Thompson; 18 ...

Mario Ovando Lopez, age 21, passed away at his Columbus residence on July 1, 2026. Arrangements for burial in Mexico are being handled with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 West Broad St.

Terri Maclam, 64, of Plain City, Ohio passed away in Columbus, Ohio at OhioHealth Hospice House on Sunday, June 28, 2026. She was born in Columbus in 1961 to Versa Lilly Hickman and George E. Hickman, the youngest of their six children. She attended Walnut Ridge High School and enjoyed all the things kids loved then: bike riding, the Ohio State Fair, summers at Berwick Beach, neighborhood friends, muscle cars, and the Buckeyes. She moved from Columbus, married and had a son Kyle Bemiller ...