Ruth F. Clarke, 93, died Sunday February 14 at First Community Village in Columbus, Ohio. She was born October 19, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late William F. and Margaret C. (Shea) Cunningham. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Professor John J. Clarke, and sisters Margaret “Peggy” (Louis) Kratz and Kathryn “Kay” (Clifford) Troup. She is survived by three daughters: Mary Ruth, Chicago: Johannah, Columbus, Ohio and her husband Steven P. Wood, and...

Robert Edwin Merkle, 98, of First Community Village, died February 10, 2021. He was born on June 25, 1922 in Elkview, WV, the son of Karl L. and Mabel K. Merkle. After graduating from High School in Tidioute, PA, Bob served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a graduate of Penn State University and a retired engineer from the Columbia Gas Company where he worked as a Registered Engineer and Surveyor. Bob was a member of Boulevard Presbyterian Church and a...

Teresa Christine Hunter (Tess) in Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born on March 28, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Marcella Smith. Survived by her husband, Richard L. Hunter; brothers, Mike (the late Vicky) Smith and Pat (Vicky) Smith; daughters, Heather Hunter and Amy Skiba;  son, Richard W. (Abby) Hunter; and step-children Mike (Evelyn) Hunter and Murphy...

Caroline Freeman Platau, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Detroit, MI, March 23, 1926 to Benjamin Harrison (Harry) and Alta Baumgardner Freeman. She graduated in 1944 from North Lewisburg High School, excelling in academics and sports. Caroline was an accomplished pianist and lifelong member of the Methodist Church. She attended Bowling Green University, in Bowling Green, Ohio. Her early years were marred by the untimely death of her mother in 1932. Her...

Miriam (Mimi) Blanchard, age 87, of Grandview Heights passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2021 at the Madison House in London, OH. Born February 9th, 1933 in Columbus, OH to the late Carroll and Dana (Mason) Lutz. She loved to dance, play cards, and lengthy walks through the old Grandview neighborhoods. As the matriarch of 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, she was a true representation of marital commitment to her late husband (1989) and strength for her wonderful...

Delilah Ann Rosemary Whitlow Aho passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Giles Lee Whitlow, Laura Madden Whitlow and stepmother Leona Wilson Whitlow; her dear husband of 52 years John Donald Aho; her Guardian Angel Viola Offenbaker; and devoted son-in-law Christopher Parsons. A graduate of Columbus Central High School (1939) and The Ohio State University (1944), she was a social worker, a Teachers’ Aide at Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary...

 Dorothy "Dottie" Roberta (Fulscher) Metters passed away August 29, 2020. She passed peacefully at home after battling afflictions induced by a stroke six years earlier. Dottie was born to Clarence Christian Fulscher and Ora Bell (Leffler) on September 19, 1932. She lived her early life on the family farm with older siblings, Brother "Bud" and Sisters Esther, Helen, Marge, Mildred and Betty, tending to the horses and family garden.She graduated from Waverly High...

Rebecca A. Metzler ( Murday) 70, lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2020 after a long term illness. Becky was a loving mother and grandmother. She was an accomplished knitter, loved crafting, flowers, and her cats. She had been a resident at Crown Pointe Care since 1998 Becky is survived by her daughter Stephanie Hoermle, 3 grandchildren; Summer Wright, Maryssa and Chance Hoermle, sister Jacqueline Murday Swart (Jerry), brother David Murday (Laura),...

Darin Falleur, age 57, passed on Monday, May 25, 2020.  Born February 15, 1963, in Columbus, OH, son of V Dawn Falleur and Jack D Falleur.  He graduated from Fairborn (OH) Baker High School in 1981 and received his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University in 1987. Darin was the managing partner for The Real Estate Book of Temecula (California), Executive Vice President of Best Alternative Technical Solutions, Inc., worked in the Franklin County Auditor’s...

Linda L. Carr, 82, May 24, 2020, Long-time resident of Grandview Hts. Preceded in death by husband Phillip, son Richard, brothers Jack and Galen “Tuffy” Thompson. Survived by son Michael Carr; daughter Beth (Paul) Noe; grandchildren Michael Carr, Paige and Cameron Noe; sister Shirley (Bobby) Shatto. The family will receive friends at the JOHN QUINT TREBONI FUNERAL HOME, 1177 W. Fifth Ave., Thursday 5-7 PM. Personal protection masks appreciated. Private graveside service at Sunset...