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BROWN Robert C. Brown, age 79, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2002 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Veteran of WW II. Retired U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense. Member and elder at Reynoldsburg Alliance Church. Active volunteer at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Preceded in death by wife Lee E. Brown. Survived by sons, Rev. Craig (Phyllis) Brown and Bradley J. (Karlyn) Brown; granddaughters, Kristen and Michelle Brown; sisters, Mrs. Marshall "Betty" Wright and Hetty (Bill) Moritz; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the WOODYARD EAST CHAPEL, 2300 E. Livingston Ave., Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the Reynoldsburg Alliance Church, 751 Rosehill Rd. on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Rev. Jay Weitekamp officiating. Interment Glen Rest cemetery. Family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Reynoldsburg Alliance Church in memory of Robert C. Brown.
BURKEY Mary Elaine Burkey, age 96, Monday, May 13, 2002, Columbus, Oh. Resident of family farm on Weaver Rd. for 35 years when she moved to Columbus in 1966. Preceded in death by parents John Vodhanel and Anna Cebereij Vodhanel of Youngstown, Oh., husband of 55 years George R. Burkey, brothers Joe, Emil and John Jr. Vodhanel, sisters Ann Gavor and Pauline Woods, direct decendent of the Hapsburg Family of Austria. Survived by daughter, Elsie Hayes (Richard D.); son, Wallace E. Burkey (Patricia); grandchildren, Eric, Scott and Kent Burkey, Nancy and Dale Hayes; great-grandchildren, Christopher, Katy, Benjamin Hayes, Bjorn, Sarah, Matthew, Jacob and Ryan Burkey; several nephews and nieces. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the WEIR-AREND FUNERAL HOME, 4221 N. High St., where service will be held Thursday 9:30 a.m. Pastor Jeffrey C. Silleck and Pastor William Zoltner officiating. Interment North Berlin cemetery, Berlin Center, Oh. Graveside service Thursday 1:30 p.m.
COLEMAN Lamuel B. Coleman, age 78, of Pataskala, died Monday May 13, 2002 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Survived by wife, Alice Coleman; 7 children; 10 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary (Howard) Dillinger; many friends including best friend, Dorothy Coleman. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 East Johnstown Road, Gahanna, where the Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002. Elder Lundy Coleman officiating. Interment Mifflin Township cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Mt. Carmel Hospital Foundation, 793 West State Street, Columbus, OH 43222 or the Columbus Primitive Baptist Church in his memory. E-mail expressions of sympathy to lbcoleman8@schoedinger.com.
COTYK George Cotyk, age 67, Sunday, Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Retired Buckeye Steel Castings after 45 years of service. Member St. Mary's Catholic Church Groveport and Moose Home Lodge #1245. Avid golfer. Survived by loving wife of 46 years, Melva; daughter, Sharon Greismer of Whitehall; sons, Andrew Cotyk of Kalamazoo, MI and James (Melanie) Cotyk of Waco, TX; grandchildren, Amy, Andrew, Jenifer, Amanda, Cal and Carrie; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Josephine Reed of Columbus, Lillian (David) Thomas of Port St. Lucie, FL, Jean (James) Black of Port St. Lucie, FL, Catherine (Ron) Shroder of Jacksonville, FL; brother, John Cotyk of Columbus; special friends, Ben and Karen Spencer; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by sister Marjorie "Pinky" Zahorujko. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. Funeral mass Friday 10:30 a.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church Groveport, 5684 Groveport Rd. Father J.L. Reichert Celebrant. Interment St. Joseph cemetery. Prayer service Thursday 3:30 p.m.
COX Harold W. "Shorty" Cox, age 69, passed peacefully May 10, 2002 at Doctors Hospital North. Freelance commercial artist for over 40 years. Member of Independent Order of Foresters Court 1230. U.S. Army veteran Korean War. Preceded in death by parents John and Christina Cox, sister Juanita Jackson, brothers Charles, John Jr. and Howard Cox. Survived by wife of 47 years, Helen Cox; children, Janice Cox, Gregory Cox, Randall (Mary) Cox; grandchildren, Derek, Jessica and Madison Cox; sister, Martha Tschudy; brothers, William D., Ellsworth and Benjamin Cox. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St., Wednesday 3-4 p.m., where Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. Chaplain Robin Walton officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in "Shorty's" memory to the National Kidney Foundation, American Heart, American Lung or American Cancer Society.
CURRAN Mayme Curran, age 86, of Westerville and formerly of Shadyville, Sunday, May 12, 2002 at Riverside Hospital. Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shadyville. Preceded in death by husband John. Survived by sons, John (Victoria) of Calif. and Michael (Amanda) of Westerville; grandchildren, Mathew, Kevin and Alexandra; sister, Augusta (John) Mehill of Cleveland. Friends may call at the HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St., Westerville, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul Catholic Church. Entombment Mount Calvary cemetery, Bellaire, Oh. In lieu of flowers, friends may if they wish contribute to St. John's Central High School, 3625 Guernsey St., Bellaire, Oh. 43906.
DRESBACK Kathryn V. Dresback, passed away on May 9, 2002 at the age of 92, long time resident of Blacklick, Oh. Retired farmer/housewife. Preceded in death by husband Walter Ernest "Ernie" and one great granddaughter. Survived by daughters, Karen (Al) Norman; Debbie (Dave) Frase; grandchildren, Anita (John) Steele, David Pfleager, George Frase, Janis (Bill) Higgins; ten great-grandchildren who loved her deeply; niece, great-niece and nephew; many caring friends. 1927 Alumnus of Central High School, Member Daughters of America. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 East Johnstown Road, Gahanna, where the Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002, Dr. Cal Alexander, Pastor Dick Teller and Rev. Gay Blau officiating. Interment at Sunset cemetery.
DUBLE William D. "Bill" Duble, age 81, of Upper Arlington, died Sunday, May 12, 2002 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road. A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2002 at First Alliance Church, 3750 Henderson Road. A full obituary will be in tomorrow's Dispatch.
FUEHRER (ROGERS) Patti Ellen (Rogers) Fuehrer, age 51, of Westerville, died Thursday May 9, 2002 at her residence. Preceded in death by first husband Jerry Rogers, parents Edgar and Launia Carpenter, grandchildren Dalton and Kylie McCoy, sister Betty Carpenter. Survived by husband, Robert L. Fuehrer; children, Jerry (Tonya) Rogers, Carie (Brian) McCoy, and Mandy Rogers (Mike Reeves); grandchildren, Coltin, Ciera, and Jacob Rogers and Kiersten and Madison McCoy; brothers, Ron (Pat) Carpenter, Dan (Barb) Carpenter, and Rick Carpenter; many nieces and nephews. Graveside Funeral Service and Interment 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at Blendon Central cemetery, 6340 Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH. Jack Van Kuels and Launia White officiating. Email expressions of sympathy to: pfuehrer8@schoedinger.com. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, Gahanna, OH.
HARDMAN (ALBRIGHT) Margaret Hardman, 82, of Yuma, Ariz., formerly of Upper Arlington, died Thursday, May 9, 2002 at Yuma Reg'l Med. Cntr. Born in Columbus, October 28, 1919 to Henry and Kitty Albright. Member of Liberty Presbyterain Church. Active in Eastern Star. Preceded in death by husband of over 36 years John Hardman. Survived by son, Quaid (Dona) Smith of Yuma, Ariz.; daughter, Leanne Hildebrand of Columbus; grandchildren, Terry and Tommy Smith of Yuma, Tammy Shirazi of Pasadena, Calif., Skye and James Hildebrand of Colunmbus; great-granddaughters, Tabitha Shirazi and Tommie Smith. She will be lovingly accompanied home by Tammy for a private service and interment at Green Lawn cemetery.
HARNESS Josephine V. Harness, age 76, of Columbus, died on Sunday, May 12, 2002 at her residence. Member of St. Mary Church, Groveport, Oh. Retired as an X-Ray Technician in the Health Care Industry. Born March 28, 1926 in Chillicothe, Oh. to the late Daniel and Margaret Smith Harness. Survived by her daughter, Melanie Wood; brothers and sisters, relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 5684 Groveport Rd., Groveport, Oh. Rev. Fr. J. Lawrence Reichert, Celebrant. Inurnment St. Paul Columbarium at St. Joseph cemetery, Lockbourne, Oh. Those who wish may contribute to Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, Oh. 43205 in her memory. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER EAST CHAPEL, 614-861-6268.
HICKEY Ruby Ramey Hickey, age 62, of Marysville, died Monday, May 13, 2002 at her home. Retired Mary Kay consultant and attended True Faith Baptist Church. Survived by mother, Leona Napier; daughters, Renee' Hickey and Tara (Terry) Sword; son, William (Vikki) Johnson; step-daughter, Carol Hickey; two step-sons, Jim (Sara) Hickey and Stephen (Paula) Hickey; 6 sisters; 2 brothers; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday at Oakdale cemetery. Calling hours Wednesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at UNDERWOOD FUNERAL HOME, Marysville. www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
HILL Mr. Joseph P. Hill Jr., age 54, resident of Bartow, Ga., died Monday at his residence. Mr. Hill was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. and had lived in Columbus, Oh. for many years before moving to Bartow 10 years ago. He was owner of S.T.S., Inc. and the Spotted Dog Antique Store in Bartow. Mr. Hill was a member of the Bartow Volunteer Fire Department, The Bartow Schoolhouse Players, the Bartow Community Club and also was a train enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph P. Hill Sr., sports commentator for W.L.W.C. Radio in Columbus, Oh. for 35 years. Funeral service for Mr. Hill will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Bartow United Methodist Church with Rev. Billy Howell and Hubert Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in the Bartow City cemetery. Pallbearers will be members of Bartow Volunteer Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bartow Volunteer Fire Department in memory of Mr. Hill. Survivors include wife, Bonnie Stanley Hill of Bartow; mother, Frances R. Hill of Wadley; mother-in-law, Lessie Stanley of Whitesburg, Ga.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Marian and Leon Robinson of Whitesburg, Ga., Joan and Merrill Stanley of Corinth, Ga., Jan and Leslie Stanley of Rex, Ga.; several nieces and nephews. Additional survivors, Patches, Daley, Laney, Willie, Orphan Jim, Escargot Hill, all of Bartow, Ga. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening between the hours of 6-8 p.m. at SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Wadley, Ga.
HUGHES Marion Hughes, age 76, of Columbus, died Monday, May 13, 2002 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at the RUTHERFORD-SHROYER FUNERAL HOME, 1278 West Broad St., Columbus, 274-1161.
HUNT Beatrice M. Hunt, age 96, died Sunday, May 12, 2002 at Friendship Village of Columbus Health Care Center. Member of Broad Street Presbyterian Church, and former member of Bexley Woman's Club, Kappa Sigma Mothers Club, Buckeye Lake Yacht Club, and Sigma Sigma Sigma. Preceded in death by her parents Claude W. and Mary Crozier Marshall, husband Herbert C. Sr., daughter Barbara Johnson and son Herbert C. Jr. Survived by grandchildren, Jeri (Loyd) Johnson Howell and Robert N. (Chelann) Johnson, of AZ, Andrew H. (Chris) Johnson of NV, Laura A. and H. Clayton (Becky) of Columbus; and daughter-in-law, Alice S. of Columbus. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at the SCHOEDINGER MIDTOWN CHAPEL, 229 East State Street, where friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Rev. Judy Hoffhine officiating. Interment Glen Rest Memorial Estate. Friends who wish may contribute to The Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 44205.
JONES Esau Jones, a black male, age 56, died on May 7, 2002. We are currently searching for his family and friends. If you have any information regarding this person, please contact the Franklin County Coroner's Office, 614-462-5290.
KELLSTADT Lillian A. Kellstadt, age 93, of Columbus, Saturday, May 11, 2002 at Arbors East Nursing Home. Retired Controller from Ohio Tuberculosis Assn. Lifetime member of St. Johns Evangelical Protestant Church and contributing member of Cat Welfare. Preceded in death by husband Edward H. Kellstadt, siblings Alma Doh, Frederick Zeltman and Louise Lee. Survived by nieces, Carol (Robert) Hilyard and Ruth Reeves; nephews, Allan (Anna) Lee and Richard (Susan) Lee; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral service 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at SCHOEDINGER STATE STREET CHAPEL, 229 East State Street, where the family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service. Rev. Kathryn Klamar officiating. Interment Forest cemetery, Circleville, Oh. The family suggests contributions to St. Johns Evangelical Protestant Church, 59 East Mound St., Columbus, OH 43215.
KELLY Nancy Kelly, age 50, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2002. She joins our heavenly Father after a courageous battle with a long term illness. Preceded in death by parents Loren (Irene) Howard, sisters Shirley Lawless, Donna Lands and Leigh Ann Craft. Survived by husband, Robert F. Kelly III; daughters, Stacy Jo Wickham of Columbus, Stacie (Daniel) Woodley of Tacoma, Wash., Sherrie Jenkins, Bobbie S. Slayton, both of Columbus, Sherrie (Bobby) Mollett of Waverly; son, Robert F. (Catherine) Kelly of Columbus; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Jackie (Zora), Sonny (Judy), Ronnie (Shirley) and Roger (Connie) Howard; sisters, Carol (Gary) Hines, Kay (Terry) Murphy; best friend, Mary Jo Fowler and her children, Annie and Chris; many nieces and nephews, close friends and wonderful neighbors. Friends may call JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St., Thursday 6-8 p.m., where service will be held 8 p.m. Thursday.
KING Deborah King (Merriman), age 33, of Westerville, Monday, May 13, 2002.
Arrangements will be announced by MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 E. Schrock Rd., Westerville.
LAWRENCE Catherine E. Lawrence, age 90, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at Eastland Care Center. She was a member and the Mother of Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies, where she also taught Junior Church. Retired after 30+ years from City of Columbus, Department of Recreation as a pre-school teacher and playground leader. Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Inez Carter Mickens Sr., brother Augustus Mickens and sister Berlina Miller. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, William H. and Jasmine D. Featherstone; brother, Clarence Mickens Jr.; grandchildren, William Russell, Oklahoma City, Okla., Michelle Ladson, Decatur, Ga., Desiree (Jay) Thomas, Detroit, Mich., Dana Featherstone, Las Vegas, Nev., Toya Dillard, Brent Payne, Christina Tucker, Stephanie C. Penn, Austin J. Crockett, Jessie A. Featherstone, Alpha D. Featherstone and Mychal D. Featherstone, all of Columbus; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; special friends, Pat and Don Geiger, Florence Billingsly and Mother Lillian Hairston; and other relatives and friends. Homegoing service 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at Higher Ground Always Abounding Assemblies, 870 St. Clair Ave., where the family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until time of service. Dr. Sherman S. Watkins officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002, Glen Rest Memorial Estates. Arrangements by J. MARTIN SMITH MORTUARY, 1173 E. Hudson St.
