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MOELLER Iris Irene (Troyer) Moeller, 96, died peacefully on April 1, 2001, at her home in Kensington Place in Columbus. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Rev. Paul Moeller of Columbus; daughters and sons-in-law Joan (Richard) Deyoe of Olympia, Wa.; Mary (Michael) Benis of Columbus; sons and daughters-in-law Phil (Marcia) Moeller of Denver, Co.; Bob (Wanda) Moeller of Sharon, Ct.; grandchildren John Deyoe of Olympia, Wa.; Keith (Louise) Deyoe of North Bend, Wa.; Doug Moeller of Berkeley, Ca.; Jason Benis of Columbus; Alison Benis of Chicago, Il.; Adam, Nathan, and Brittany Moeller of Denver, Co.; and great-granddaughter Erin Deyoe of Vancouver, Wa. Iris was a graduate of Ohio State University, a former teacher, long-time student of nature, faithful servant of God, and a blessing to all who knew her. Private burial will be in Continental, Oh., followed by memorial services on Friday, April 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 23019 Kellogg Rd., Grand Rapids, Oh., and on Saturday, April 7, at 10:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 211 N. Merkle, Columbus. The family will receive friends after the services. In lieu of flowers those who wish may contribute in her name to either Hosanna or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or to a charity of their choice.
NICKENS Gregory Stephon Nickens, age 42, April 3, 2001 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Former employee of Kroger on Eakin Road. Preceded in death by children Aaron Thomas, Arronana Ruth Nickens and grandfather Willis C. Nickens Sr. Survived by children, Latisha and Antwan Miller, Courtney and Brandy Nickens, Raymond and Gregory Jr., Nickens and Sabrina James; father, Willis C. Nickens Jr.; mother, Carolyn Kinney; four grandchildren; grandmother, Amaryllis Nickens; brother, Rev. Franklin Howard (Andrea) Nickens; sisters, Kim Smith, Lashanda (Robert) Peacock and Jodi Clemons; companion, Marsha Brazzleton; many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Friends may call at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 639 East Long Street, Saturday, April 7, 2001 after 9 a.m., where family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Rev. W.C.T. Ayres officiating. Interment Greenlawn Cemetery. CROSBY FUNERAL HOME serving the family.
PARISH Mary B. Parish, age 88, passed away Monday, April 2, 2001 at Mayfair Village, Columbus, Oh. Preceded in death by husband Ivan and great-granddaughter Alayna. Survived by daughter, Janet Marie (William) Logan; grandsons, Christopher (Elizabeth) and Timothy (Kristy) Logan; granddaughter-in-law, Marly Logan; great-grandchildren, Christopher and Faith. Memorial Service to be held 10 a.m. on Saturday April 7, 2001 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 55 Pasadena Ave., New Rome, Oh. Pastors Ray Rosenthal and Matthew Cox officiating. Contributions may be sent to St. Paul's Lutheran Church Music Fund, 55 Pasadena Ave., New Rome, Oh. 43228 or charity of your choice. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL.
PILLOW William C. "Buck" Pillow, age 76, of Westerville, Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at Grant Hospital. Lifetime member of VFW (Stelzer Road). Veteran of WW II. Preceded in death by parents William and Hattie, several brothers and sisters. Survived by sister, Georgia G. Pillow Ferko of Columbus; brothers, Willis Pillow of Ravenna, Oh., Melvin Pillow of Racine, Oh. and Ralph Pillow of Westerville, Oh.; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 E. Schrock Rd., Westerville, Oh., Thursday 7-9 p.m., where service will be held Friday 11 a.m. with visitation 1 hour prior to service. Dr. Arthur Schultz officiating. Interment Glen Rest Memorial Estate.
PLUNKETT Leonard Lewis Plunkett, age 71, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2001. Retired from Gulf Oil. Member of Ascension Lutheran Church. Survived by wife of 51 years, Jo Plunkett; sons, Steve (Rosemary) Plunkett of Seattle, Wash. and Jeff (Vicki) Plunkett of Toledo, Oh.; grandchildren, Michele, Steven, Christa and Justin; great-grandchild, Scott; brother, Gil Plunkett of Dallas, Tex. Preceded in death by parents Ruth and Paul Plunkett, brothers Harold and Cliff Plunkett, sister Violet Burns. A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1479 Morse Road, Columbus. A private family interment will be held in Toledo Sunday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Hospice at Riverside/Grant, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Oh. 43214. Arrangements by MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, Westerville.
REED Robert C. Reed, age 63, of Sunbury, Oh., April 4, 2001. Employed by the Village of Sunbury where he was former two-term Mayor and Village Council member. Survived by wife, Martha; daughters, Renee Dobson of Delaware and Michelle Johnston of Columbus; grandchildren, Adam Polt of the residence, Nickolas Johnston and Alle Reed; sisters, Mary Nelson and Linda Balis; brothers, Robert Reed, Douglas Catron, Richard Reed and Douglas Catron; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by mother Frances Catron, brothers Leroy and William Reed and Donald Nolan. Special thanks to the Palliative Care Unit at St. Ann's Hospital. Friends may call at the MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Friday 5-8 p.m., where service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., Pastor Larry Griffin officiating. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Ann's Cancer Center.
RODGERS Roger Ray Rodgers, age 53, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at his residence. U.S. Navy Veteran. Charter member of the Good Shepherd Community Church, Ralph R. Rickly Masonic Lodge #670 and Scottish Rite. Roger formerly coached little league football and baseball for Cedarwood Cardinals and Sills Ball Park. Preceded in death by parents Raymond and Mary Rodgers, son Ryan and nephew Michael. Survived by his faithful wife, Judy; son, Ritchie; granddaughters, Mahala and Shalom Rodgers; brother, Michael (Sally) Rodgers; sister, Donna (Bill) Tompkins; nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the O.R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 1346 S. High St., from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. The funeral service will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Community Church, 210 Obetz Rd. Dr. William L. Snider officiating. Masonic Service Friday 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
ROSE Warren Eugene Rose Sr., age 86, Monday, April 2, 2001 at Isabelle Ridgeway. Survived by children, Warren E. Rose Jr. and Phyllis Rose; grandson, Macharia Hamadi Dawkins Rose; and other relatives and friends. Memorial service Saturday 12 Noon at McNABB FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 818 E. Long St.
SCARBERRY Fred Scarberry, age 67, of Columbus, April 4 at Grant Medical Center. Retired from General Motors after 36 years. U.S. Army veteran. Preceded in death by father Robert, mother Elizabeth, brothers Robert Jr., Edgar and Ernie, sister Mary Lou, brothers-in-law Crafton Exline and Paul McKinniss. Survived by wife, Kay; children, Mickey and Vicki; grandchildren, Sara, Sean, and Nicholas; sister and brother-in-law, Dorris and Donald Wallar of Columbus; sisters-in-law, Joan Exline, Theresa McKinniss of Jackson, Evelyn Scarberry of Lancaster; several nieces, nephews and friends. No visitation or service. Memorial contributions may be made in Fred's memory to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Dept. #013, Columbus, Ohio 43218. Arrangements completed at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME W/ CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St.
SEVERANCE Clarence C. "Jake" Severance, age 86, Wednesday, Whitehall Manor. Retired Columbus & Southern Transit/COTA. Preceded in death by wife Juanita, son Donald, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by daughters, Dorothy (Wilbur) Wigginton of Columbus and Marilyn Davis of Phoenix, Ariz.; sons, Robert Severance of Columbus, and Richard (Kelly) Severance of Hilliard; daughter-in-law, Betty Severance of Columbus; grandchildren, Mike Wigginton, Michele Conway, Mark Wigginton, James Severance, Jacqulyn Servarance, Stacey Severance, Donald Severance Jr., Steven Hale, Tracy Johnson, Trisha Johnson; 12 great-grandchildren; special close granddaughter-in-law, Christy Weseman. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where service will be Saturday 10 a.m. Rev. Toby Cambron officiating. Interment New Lexington Cemetery, New Lexington, Oh. In lieu of flowers donations may be amde to Diabetes. Association of Central Ohio, 1580 King Ave., Columbus, Oh. 43212.
SHILING Ira Dean Shilling, 53, of Columbus, Ohio went home to be with herr Lord on Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at 7:59 p.m. in her residence. She was born June 14, 1947 in Soperton, Ga., the daughter of Robert Lee and Clara Mae (McDougald) Thompkins. She was an avid bowler. She is survived by her parents, Robert Lee and Clara Thompkins; her husband of 26 years, Kenneth E. Shilling; two daughters, Mitizi Cain (Herbert Cornett) and Kendra Shilling, both of Columbus; one son, Shane (LaTricia) Thompkins of Columbus; 5 sisters, Maurine Brinson of Columbus, Cynthya Kull of Delaware, Cora McClendon of Columbus, Ramona King of Dublin, Ga. and Renna Moton of Soperton, Ga.; one brother, Ronald (Debbie) Thompkins of Columbus, Oh.; 2 grandchildren, Britney Suel and Ja'Quan Thompkins, both of Columbus; mother-in-law, Alteha Shilling of Columbus; sisters-in-law, Carolyn (Charles) Wolf, Denise Shilling (William Wilson), all of Columbus; brothers-in-law, Floyd (Gwen) Shilling, Dennis (Barbara) Shilling, Gary Shilling, all of Columbus, and Terry (Precy) Shilling of Trenton, Ohio; and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may visit Saturday, April 7, 2001 in Victory Deliverance Church of Christ, 1718 Myrtle Ave., Columbus and after 3 p.m. with her family present from 6 p.m. until the time of service at 7 p.m. with Minister Floyd Shilling officiating. In accordance with her request her body will be cremated following the service. The final tribute is a service of the PORTER-QUALLS FUNERAL HOME, SPRINGFIELD CHAPEL. Springfield, Oh.
TORTORELLO Jeanne M. Tortorello, age 68, died April 4, 2001 at the Forum Health Care Center after a prolonged illness. Preceded in death by husband Joseph Tortorello, Longtime and active member of St. Timothy Parish. 25 years of nursing at Mt. Carmel West. Devoted mother and wife. Survived by daughters, Anne Tortorello (Kirk Wall), Donna Tortorello, Lynn Tortorello, all of Columbus; sons, Paul (Rebeccah) Tortorello, St. Louis, Joseph (Lindsey) Tortorello, Chicago and Timothy Tortorello, Columbus; grandchildren, Michael J., Jacqueline, Donald, Colleen, Mathew, Joseph and Michael P.; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the JOHN QUINT & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, Prayer service 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Saturday St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1088 Thomas Lane, Father Thomas Shonebarger Celebrant. Burial Resurrection Cemetery.
WACENSKE Kaitlyn Elizabeth Wacenske, infant daughter of Kurt and Kelly (Poziviak) Wacenske, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2001 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She is survived by parents; grandparents, Michael and Judy Poziviak of Columbus, Richard W. Wacenske of N.Y., Sharon Wacenske of Ga.; great-grandmothers, Elizabeth Poziviak of Pa., Radah Wacenske of N.Y.; great grandfather, Ralph Buys of N.Y.; uncles, Tim (Tracy) Poziviak of Galloway, Jeff Poziviak of Ky., Karl (Stephanie) Wacenske of Ala.; aunts, Karen (Martin) Truckok of Pa. and Kay (Judd) Schweitzer of Ga.; and many other loving family members. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. at MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 2697 Columbus St., Grove City. Pastor Jim Moran officiating. Interment in Grove City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Children's Fund at the First Presbyterian Church, 4227 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123.
WEBER Gary P. Weber, 50, of Dublin, died unexpectedly on April 2, 2001. Husband of 25 years to Laurie; father to Gary R. and Steven George. Vice President of CIT Group. Member of the Emmaus Group, a committee member of the Worthington United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop 365 and a member of the Scioto Touchdown Club. His Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2001 at Linworth United Methodist Church, 7070 Bent Tree Blvd., Columbus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Worthington United Methodist Church Boy Scout Troop 365, 600 High St., Worthington, Oh. 43085 or the American Heart Association, P.O. 182039, Department 013, Columbus, Oh. 43218-2039. Arrangements by THE RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, Oh. 43065, 614-792-1471.
WELSH Evelyn Ann Welsh, age 83, April 3, 2001. Preceded in death by husband Francis (Rusty) Welsh, parents Clifford and Ruby Dilsaver. Survived by sister-in-law, Mary Hosey; special cousins, Annabel Ervin and Richard Dilsavor and their families; nieces, nephews and other cousins. Member North Broadway United Methodist Church and Rose Capital Chapter, American Business Womens Association. Family will receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the WEIR-AREND FUNERAL HOME, 4221 N. High St., (3 blocks south of Henderson Rd.), where service will be held Friday 10 a.m. Rev. Edwin E. Lewis and Rev. James L. Summers officiating. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.
BARKER (DiPERNA) Nancy (DiPerna) Barker, age 73, Thursday in Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Columbus. Retired secretary for Verizon Communications. Preceded in death by parents Carmine and Pasqualina Costontino DiPerna, sisters Mary Rieno and Nicolina Troiano, brothers Anthony and James DiPerna. Survived by husband, Albert L. Barker of Las Vegas; sisters, Ann Milano of Columbus, Frances (Matthew) Ianiro, Fremont, Oh. and Rose (James) Henson of Sebring, Fla.; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the JOHN QUINT & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. Fifth Ave. Prayer service 3:45 p.m. Funeral Mass 11 a.m. Monday, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 720 Hamlet St. Fr. William A. Metzger, Celebrant. Burial Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
