Obituaries
Anthony Wayne “Tony” Rawlings
Anthony Wayne “Tony” Rawlings was born April 23, 1966 to Frances Becks at Mt. Sanai hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
Tony was born an only child and was affectionately known as Tony. He was always ready to dance and was the life of the party.
Tony graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1984. Tony was employed by the State of...
Jeremiah Hicks
Jeremiah Lee Hicks was born on February 28, 1991 in Columbus, Ohio to Lois Ann Hicks.
Jeremiah is a 2009 graduate of Westerville Central High School where he was a member of the football team and the basketball team. He attended Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa where he was a member of the basketball team. He was a member of...
Mrs. Theresa R. Street
The Legacy of Theresa Ramona Street
“Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies…Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be...Kent Watts
Kent Shea Watts was born May 18, 1959 in St. Louis Missouri. He was a joyful person that always had a joke or a look that would make you smile. Kent Shea loved to cook and loved having a good time, no matter what the occasion was. He also was a God-fearing man, who truly loved God. He was ordained...
Syretta Linette Scales
Syretta Linette Scales went home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2021. She was an avid church attendee and a strong behavior in the Lord.
Syretta graduated from East High School, then went on to graduate from Urban University majoring in Early Childhood Development. She was an employee for the City of Columbus Recreation and Parks for over...
Laura Anderson
Laura Anderson, age 36, was born February 29, 1984 and departed this life on January 7, 2021.
Laura was a faithful employee of Sunrise Healthcare Center from 2016 – 2021. Her job allowed her to do something she loved, which is to care for other people.
Laura was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edna Mae Anderson, Mary Kilgore, and...
Pamela Kay Chilton
Pamela Kay Chilton, 74, passed away on January 4, 2021 peacefully in her residence. She was born on October 13, 1946 in Springfield, OH the daughter of Jesse and Sarah Thompson.
Pamela was a member of Restored Life Ministries in Springfield OH, a graduate of Springfield South, and worked as a Secretary at OIC for five years. While working at...
Mattie Brown
Mattie M. Brown, age 77. Sunrise January 29, 1943 and Sunset January 5, 2021.
PUBLIC Visitation 1:00 PM.
PRIVATE Visitation 2:00 PM and Funeral 3:00 PM Thursday, January 21, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave.
Please keep the family in your prayers as the family write’s the obituary....
Myrtle Faye Wagner
Myrtle Faye Wagner , age 77, affectionately called “Faye” was born Monday, September 13, 1943 to Walter Q. and Ruby M. Crisp Peters in Beckley, West Virginia. She gained her wings on Thursday, January 7, 2021.
When she was two years old, they relocated to Lima, OH where she attended the Lima Public Schools. She spent many precious times with...
Larry Wallstrum
Larry Wallstrum passed away January 7, 2021 at the age of 75.
Larry was a Vietnam Veteran who retired from the Post Office in 2005 after 30 years.
Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Irmgard; children, Wendy (Geoffrey) Bruce, Sarah (Aaron Aufderheide) Tripi, and David (Dauntrica) Wallstrum; brother, Merle (Sandy) Wallstrum; nephews, Timothy (Ruth) Wallstrum and Jeffrey...
Leanna M. Clifford-Terrell
Leanna M. Clifford-Terrell, Sunrise January 12, 1960 and Sunset January 8, 2021.
Leanna was a graduate of Briggs High School in 1978 where she ran track and played softball. Leanna always had a knack for numbers which lead her to become an accountant for Grumman Flexible, Inc. Leanna was an avid softball player. She played many years in the local...
Lillie G. Smith
Lillie G Smith, age 104.
Sunrise March 24, 1916 and Sunset January 8, 2021.
Visitation 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 13, 2021 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.)Columbus, Ohio.
Interment at Todd Cemetery in Youngstown, Ohio....
Mr. Dailey Shepherd Jr.
Dailey Shepherd Jr, age 83. Sunrise March 9, 1937 and Sunset December 22, 2020. Private Visitation 10:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 13, 2021 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.). Mask and Social Distancing are required....
Richard Houser Jr.
Richard Houser Jr, 58, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Grant Hospital, Columbus Ohio. Richard was born July 18, 1962 in Cleveland, OH, a son to the late Richard and Thelma J. Hauser Sr. He graduated from South High School, Youngstown, OH in 1981. Richard was an Air Force veteran who served at Clark Air Base, Philippines; Carswell AFB,...
William A. Tanksley
William A. Tanksley, age 76. Sunrise January 20, 1944 and Sunset January 5, 2021.
PUBLIC Visitation 9:00 AM.
PRIVATE Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Thursday, January 14, 2021 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...
Ballard Justice
Ballard Justice, age 78.
Sunrise January 24, 1942 and Sunset January 8, 2021.
Private Visitation 10:00 AM and Private Funeral Service 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at God’s Grace Deliverance APOSTOLIC FAITH CHURCH 175 Fairway Blvd Whitehall, Ohio.
Mask and Social Distancing are required.
Interment at Franklin Hills Memory Gardens. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to...
Kenneth R. Palmer
Kenneth Rashawn Palmer born September 6, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio. Kenneth went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2021. “God’s Gift” was entrusted to Charles and Barbara Palmer to parent Kenneth, also he was nurtured by late grandparents, Betty and George Watkins. Kenneth graduated from Marion Franklin high school in 2008 and went on to attend the...
Jessie Tatum
Jessie (Flo Jo) Denise Tatum was born in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, August 16, 1958 to Mary Grace Woodruff and Robert Williams.
Jessie received her High School Diploma from Marion Franklin High School. She went on to attend Norfolk State University where she received her Bachelor Degree in Business. Jessie continued her educational pursuit by attending Central Michigan there...



