obituaries

Luba Maneff, age 100, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026. She was born on June 26, 1926, in Gavato, Macedonia. Luba was preceded in death by her parents, Petra Roteff and Mita Roteff; her brother, Jim Roteff; her sister, Menka (Steve) Speroff; and her beloved husband of 50 years, Carl Maneff. She is lovingly remembered by her son, Pete (Lila) Maneff; her daughter, Jenny (Nick) Carter; her grandchildren, Andy (Leslie) Maneff, Angie (Cary) Crego, Eric (Jennifer) Carter, Alex Carter, ...

Geneva Faye Bundy, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Westerwood Long Term Care Facility. Preceded in death by, husband, Robert, parents, Lawrence and Dorothy Williams, brother, Alonzo Williams. Survived by, daughters, Linda, Norma and Anita, sons, Gene Bundy and Allen Bundy, brothers, Carl Williams and Ralph Williams, sister, Mary Mathews, sister-in-law, Elsie, and numerous other family and friends. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Thursday, ...

Dale Lee Stapleton, age 68, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Country Club Rehabilitation, Delaware, OH. Preceded in death by, parents, Earl and Eileen Stapleton, sister, Earlene Preston. Survived by, wife, Cheryl, children, Jennifer Jones, Susan (Julian) Chavez and Ashley Jones, grandchildren, Hope, Hailee, Steven, Liam, Jenna and Logan, great grandchildren, Brooklyn and Jaxon, sister, Carolyn Venable, brother, Gordon Stapleton, numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends. ...

Josie Lee Taylor, age 89, a woman who's greatest achievement and joy was her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great granddaughter, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at The Landings of Westerville, surrounded by her family.  Preceded in death by, first husband, Verlie Sexton, second husband, William Taylor, brothers and sisters, Samuel Greever, Howard Greever, Ruth Greever Dahl, Betty Greever Blackwell. Survived by, Children, Larry (Linda) ...

Georgina Villar, age 2, passed away, Wednesday,  July 29, 2026 after an accidental drowning at her Hilliard residence. Survived by, parents Hipolito Villar Brito and Lissette Reyes Defrank, brothers and sisters, Franyeli, Giana, Gjelina and Amir, many other family members and friends. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME of HILLIARD, 5471 Frazell Rd., Sunday, August 2, 2026 from 1-3 PM where service will follow at 3 PM. Her grandfather, Hipolito Villar, will be celebrating the ...

Roy Dell Elliott, age 85, passed away July 29, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was a West High School alumni and spent many years working for the Ohio Department of Transportation. He enjoyed simple quiet hobbies like growing violets, reading his national geographic magazines and spending time with his parents, he also loved numbers and was interested in computers. Roy was very simple, quiet and soft-spoken, but had a wicked dry sense of humor. He valued his personal space and ...

Rose Marie Hamilton, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Cedarville Commons, Washington Courthouse, OH. She retired from the State of Ohio Department of Transportation before becoming a prison chaplain as well as a chaplain with Mount Carmel Hospital. Member Saint Cecilia Catholic Church. Preceded in death by, husband, Sheldon, parents, Fredrick and Catherine Jenkins, grandson, Pete Hamilton, brothers, Fred, Jerry, Mike, sisters, Ruth Ann and Katie. Survived by, children, Jim ...

Richard "Dick" Dean Rhodes, age 80, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at his Columbus, Ohio residence. Dick was a proud Navy veteran who served on the USS Canopus and was a master mechanic. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Dick started his career with The W. W. Williams Co. as service manager from 1973-1988 at the Miami, Toledo and Columbus offices.  In 1988 he was co-owner of R. G. R. Equipment Corporation in Miami, Florida.  The business was ...

Duane Sawyer, age 66, passed away July 24, 2026 at his Plain City residence. Former installer in the flooring and fixture business. Preceded in death by, parents, sisters, Donetta and Pixie. Survived by, wife, Sandra, half brother, Tony Jarrells, step children, Sherri and Laura, step grandchildren, Chris, Mary, Ashley, Jessica, Brooke and Cassandra. Private family arrangements have been completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME of HILLIARD, 5471 Frazell Rd.

Dipak Gandhi, age 73, passed away at his residence on July 23, 2026. Services will be held Monday, July 27 from 11:30-1:30pm at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 West Broad St, Columbus, Ohio 43204.