Dorothy Emily Keener passed peacefully Thursday evening, December 27, 2018, at age 96. She was born in Llano, TX on August 11, 1922, the youngest of four, received her Associate’s in Education from Texas Lutheran College, and in 1944 married Robert L Keener in Austin, TX. After WWII they moved to Ohio to live and raise their family in Central Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband (2004) after nearly 60 years of marriage. The love and pride of her life were her six children,...

Gerard Oscar Platau, 92, December 13, 2018 in Palm Harbor, Florida. Born in Potsdam, Germany, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Martin Platau. He arrived in the United States from Cuba in 1939. After receiving his PhD in Chemistry from Purdue University in 1950 at age 23, he came to Columbus and was associated with the American Chemical Society's Chemical Abstracts Service in a variety of positions, including Department Manager, Ass. Managing Editor, and Senior Advisor. He was a past Director and...

Thomas B. Smith, P.E., OSU Associate Vice President Emeritus, died December 2 at age 98.  He was a graduate of Grandview Heights High School and The Ohio State University, College of Engineering.  He worked at OSU for most of his career and was awarded the OSU Distinguished Service Award in 1989.  His long association with the university culminated with the dedication of the Thomas B. Smith Building on campus in 2005.  After his retirement from the university, he worked...

Walter Eugene Bowers, Sr., known as Gene or Pop to family and friends, passed peacefully Wednesday, November 21, 2018, surrounded by love and family. A 32nd Degree Mason, Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Owner of B&B Machine, Co. and 38, Inc., and active member and Past-President of the Central Ohio Free-Flight Club; his passion. Eldest son of Herman and Mary Bowers, he grew up in Grandview Heights, Ohio and was a life-long resident of Columbus, Ohio. Survived by wife Nancy (Beck);...

Doris Greene Weate, 91, October 23, 2018 at Wesley Glen Care Center. Graduate of Junction City Jackson High School (1945) and was enlisted as a Nurse cadet at the White Cross Hospital School of Nursing (1948). Retired from Riverside Methodist Hospital with 39 years of service. Member of Maize Manor United Methodist Church, Joy Circle United Methodist Women, Lorraine Chapter #1 O.E.S. (Past Matron), Thea Court #5 Ladies Oriental Shrine (Past High Priestess), Shrine Mother of Doris”...

Lowell Poland, 79, of Upper Arlington, passed away September 16, 2018 at Kobacker House. He was a graduate of Hopewell High School and Columbus State College. Member of First Community Church (40 years), Jackson Lodge #85 F.&.A.M. (55 years) and Aladdin Shrine. In his early years he was an avid bowler and a life-long golfer. He enjoyed serving as a gallery guard at the Masters Golf Tournament for 25 years with 2018 being his 25th year. Preceded in death by his parents William and...

It is with great sadness that the family of Marsha Yaggi Drosos announce her passing on Wednesday, August 29,2018, at the age of 77. She was born to the late Dr. Henry K. Yaggi III and Martha Kloos Yaggi on January 14, 1941. Marsha will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 55 years, Dr. George M. Drosos, and her children, Dianna (Keith), Michael (Teresa), and LTC (R)John H. Drosos (Tiffany). She will be forever remembered by her five grandchildren, Alan, Claire, Andrew, Vivianna and...

John Thomas Fitzpatrick, age 61, passed away peacefully June 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.  Graduate of Grandview Heights High School. Veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  Retired from Columbus Diesel Supply after 30 years of service.  John was born and raised in Columbus and was a devoted fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes football and basketball teams.  He enjoyed reading mystery novels, researching planetary science, fishing, motorcycle riding, and bird...

Jeno Apathy, “Jenci”, age 61, born in Hungary, died May 21, 2018 peacefully in his sleep, at home after a long battle with Leukemia. Came to America, as a baby, with his parents and older brother, escaping after the Hungarian Revolution to a refugee camp in Yugoslavia and a two year delay in Switzerland, finally settling in Columbus with the help of Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Graduated from Grandview Heights H.S. in Columbus, Ohio. A scholar and athlete in football,...

Shirley Kay (Crabbs) Timmons, born September 9, 1935, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2018 after over eight months in Hospice care.  Preceded in death by her beloved son, Craig Allen Timmons; her parents, Nevin Crabbs and Leona Blanche (Quigg); and sisters Jane Gelpi and Joan Davis.  Survived by her daughter Cathie (Marv) Briskey of Hilliard; son Gary Timmons of Kansas City; and grandchildren Chelsea, Jennifer, Matthew and Rachel.  Shirley lived most of her life in Grandview...