Obituaries

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, 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, 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 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 , 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 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, 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, 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....

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, 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, 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, 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 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 (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...

Loretta McLaughlin, age 86. Sunrise November 18, 1934 and Sunset January 5, 2021.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Columbus Christian Center, 2300 N Cassady Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

John Millard Whatley, Jr. entered life on March 7, 1954, to the late John M. and Lousie Whatley, Sr. of Mansfield, Ohio. John, Jr. entered eternal rest on December 24, 2020 with his loved ones by his side.

John had many passions, and he loved helping others in any way that he could. In 2004, he worked for the...

Alisa Ellen Houston, age 56.

Sunrise January 25, 1964 and Sunset January 1, 2021.

Visitation 11:00 AM and Funeral Service 12:00 PM Monday, January 11, 2021 at Victory Deliverance Church, 1718 Myrtle Ave. Mask and Social Distancing are required. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To...

Taniqua P. Thompson was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 21, 1982. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Taniqua Thompson went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the age of 38.

Taniqua was a graduate of North High School and worked for the US Post Office.

Taniqua was preceded in death by...