Obituaries

Aug 22, 2026

Darlene Elizabeth Griffin, age 69. Sunrise April 12, 1957 and Sunset August 22, 2026. Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, August 28, 2026 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd.). Interment at Evergreen Burial Park. To read the...

Aug 21, 2026

Aug 19, 2026

Larry Joe Crews Jr., age 54. Sunrise February 1, 1972 and Sunset August 19, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Aug 17, 2026

Donald Daniel Douglas, Jr., affectionately known as "Duck," was called home on August 17, 2026, at the age of 64.

Donald was born in Ravenna, Ohio, on March 30, 1962, to Mary E. Wright (Jones) and Donald Daniel Douglas, Sr.

Donald attended Kent City Schools and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1980. He proudly served in the United States Army...

Aug 16, 2026

Chase Jian Howard was born on June 12, 1982, in Columbus, Ohio to Jeffrey and Michelle Howard. He transitioned from this life on August 16, 2026 at the youthful age of 44.

At the age of 11, Chase moved back to Columbus where his love for basketball quickly bloomed (blossomed). He played basketball at Johnson Park, Brookhaven, Northland and Beechcroft. Graduating...

Aug 15, 2026

On Saturday, August 15, 2026, Vera Melvia Johnson went home to be with the Lord at the Willow Brook Christian Communities in Worthington, Ohio. Vera was born in Woodstock, Ohio on July 2, 1921 to the late John Thomas Ayers and Loretta Thomas Ayers. Vera is preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Johnson, brother Cecil Ayers and sister...

Aug 13, 2026

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Margaret (Brewster) Stephens August 17, 1948 - August 13, 2026

Margaret (Brewster) Stephens, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, church mother, and friend, peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on August 13, 2026, just days shy of her 78th birthday. Born in Dayton, Ohio, on August 17, 1948, she was the cherished daughter of the late...

Aug 13, 2026

Aug 13, 2026

Baby Fay'Mier J. Woods. Sunrise August 1, 2026 and Sunset August 13, 2026. Visitation 9:00 AM and Funeral Service 10:00 AM Friday, August 21, 2026 at New Birth Christian Ministries, 3475 Refugee Rd. Interment at Evergreen Burial Park. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. To read the...

Aug 13, 2026

Edna Jane Russell, age 77, of Springfield, Ohio went home to glory on August 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 28, 1949, she was second of seven children to Velma Lee (Douglas) Russell (1926-2020) and Ralph Herbert Russell, Sr. (1926-2018).She was a woman of faith and loved talking about the Lord to everyone she encountered. She loved...

Aug 12, 2026

Melanie Rose Barrett Cox departed leaving a legacy of love, honor family and various cherished memories.

Born of November 30, 1958. in Columbus Ohio. She was the daughter of Delmos Barrett and Eugene Barrett proud sister of five.

She was a beautiful bright loving soul with an impressionable personality and attitude. Adores and loves her entire family. She was a woman of...

Aug 12, 2026

Howard Kelton Tyler, Age 91, departed this life on August 12, 2026. Howard was born to the late Estelle M. Calloway and Robert Tyler on July 1, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his mother Estelle, father Robert, sister, Ann Robinson and son, Marc Tyler. While living in Columbus, Ohio, Howard attended and graduated from East High...

Aug 11, 2026

Born on March 19, 1948, to teenage parents, Carrie Adella Nall was placed in the devoted care of her adoptive parents, Charlie and Margaret Nall, who raised her in a loving home and in the faithfilled community of Greater St. John COGIC, where she remained a lifelong member. As a toddler, Carrie was reunited with her biological mother, Dorothy Lee...

Aug 10, 2026

Charles James Holliday, age 37. Sunrise March 2, 1989 and Sunset August 10, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Aug 10, 2026

Frederick D. Brown, age 52. Sunrise March 6, 1974 and Sunset August 10, 2026. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this time of bereavement. 

Aug 9, 2026

Aug 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of Sharon Yvonne Smiley

Sharon Yvonne Smiley, better known as Shaye, a beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, at the age of 69.

Shaye was a woman whose life was defined by the love she gave to the people around her. She was a mother who loved her children, a...

Aug 7, 2026

Aug 7, 2026

Ja'Shon Tamir Cobbs, age 18, was born on August 17, 2007. He departed this life on August 7, 2026, leaving behind cherished memories and a lifetime of love that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

Ja'Shon was a beloved son, brother, grandson, family member, and friend. He was known for his intelligence, energetic personality,...

Aug 7, 2026

On August 7, 2026, Love Ever Moore made her exit from this life into eternal rest. Born on September 15, 1982, Love was preceded in death by her parents, Linda and William "Billy" Moore. Love, who attended Columbus East High School, was known for her contagious smile. There was no one she met who didn't feel encouraged by her loving...