Obituaries

Shaun Jermaine Rogers was born here in Columbus, Ohio on December 21, 1985 to Karen L. Rogers. Shaun went home to be with the Lord Suddenly on October 15, 2022.

Shaun graduated from Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center High and the Northwest Career Center in 2004. Shaun moved to Florida where he graduated from Kaplen College for Computer Technology. He...

Mary Emma Milner-Sumlin was blessed with 98 years of life. Sunrise May 14, 1924 and sunset October 15, 2022. She was one of 4 children to the late Sophie and Isaac Diggs, Sr. She was known by many as Mom, Grandma, Mrs. Milner-Sumlin and Aunt Emma.

Mary spent her younger years in Warren, Ohio before moving to Columbus, Ohio. She...

Venerado Segui was born June 14, 1951, to Sotera Hernandez and Benito Segui in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and gone on to rest with the lord Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Venerado was married to Monseratte Ramos on December 17, 1971, until she passed on July 26, 2001. He never remarried after the loss of Monseratte.

Venerado affectionately known as Nano was...

Patricia “Patty” Keaton transitioned peacefully surrounded by family where she felt most comfortable and loved on Thursday the 13th of October, at the age of 82 from a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Patty was Born in 1940 on the 4th of March in Bluefield West Virginia, to her two loving parents, Ida Louise Williams Bridges and Thomas...

Jason Briggs, 44, passed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2022, at his home.

Jason was born to Adolph and Shirley (Royster) Briggs, Sr., on Friday, December 2, 1977, in Mansfield, Ohio.  Jason attended Mansfield City Schools Ranchwood – Malabar and graduated from Mansfield Senior High where he served as Class President. Jason went on to college at The Ohio...

Frankie Webb, age 77, of Columbus, OH, passed away on October 10, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.

Frankie was the first of five children born to Vera and Simmi Sellers on October 29, 1944, in Six, W. Va. She received her formal education in W. VA. at Excelsior High School.

Frankie and her cousin Gloria moved to NY...

Kevin “Big Kev” Lamont Cousar, age 61, was born on October 8, 1960 and passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Big Kev was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio and was educated in the Columbus Public School System at East High School. He worked at the Hyatt Regency for over 20 years before working at...

Daeshawn Lamar Simington was born May 17, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio to Michele Collins and Shawn Simington. Although our hearts were not ready for Daeshawn’s untimely departure, his imprint and legacy will live in our hearts forever.

Daeshawn graduated in 2015 from Groveport Madison High school. He started his career in Carpentry right out of High school. Our beloved (Pooder)...

Barbara Barrett was born June 19, 1945 to the late Ralph and Fannie Mae Godhigh Ragland in the city of Rome and state of Georgia. Barbara transitioned to be with the Lord on October 6, 2022.

Barbara was educated in a public school in Rome, Georgia graduating in 1963. Barbara was baptized at an early age and continued to attend...

Mary Lou Rozelle, born July 1, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio to William I and Mary E Bell. Mary Lou passed peacefully surrounded by loving family on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at OSU Hospital. Mary Lou Rozelle married Reginald Rozelle on October 21, 1978. They are the parents of three children. Mary Lou grew up in Flytown, moved to the Hilltop...

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all of them also that love his appearing. 2Timothy 4:7-8 Ellis Ray Witcher went...

Shirley Lucile Wilson, age 98. Sunrise September 26, 1924 and Sunset October 2, 2022.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 11, 2022 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 Franklin Hills Memory Gardens.

Please keep...

Elder Howard Lawrence Barkstall, Jr, affectionately known as Larry, was born to Howard and Juanita Barkstall on September 19, 1949 in Columbus, OH. He went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

Elder Barkstall was a graduate of East High School. He previously worked for Kroger Bakery. He worked in construction and as a telemarketer. He...