Obituaries

RayVon Marquiese Ford, 22 years young, died February 10, 2019 at Grant Medical Center. “Bubb” “Ray” or “Bling”, as he was affectionately known, was born July 17, 1996 to Selita Malone and James Ford.

RayVon attended Beechcroft High School and well known by many. He was truly a family oriented young man who always put his family first and was...

Angela McDaniel, age 46. Sunrise April 14, 1972 and Sunset February 8, 2019.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Thursday, February 21, 2019 at God’s Grace Deliverance Apostolic Faith Church, 175 Fairway Blvd.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.

Michael J. LaPaugh was born February 3, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Charlotte and Paul LaPaugh Sr.

Mike attended South High School after which he joined the United States Navy where he served. Mike was employed at the Columbus Public Schools school board along with his nephew David Howell. Mike created memories of laughter with everyone he met. Whether Alum...

Va’Quez LiGans, age 21. Sunrise September 25, 1997 and Sunset February 6, 2019

His mother Geneva lovely says that Va’Quez was born with a four pack. Instead of disciplining him whenever Va’Quez misbehaved she chose to have him do a hundred push-ups.

Working out was his passion which also speaks to him being strong as a bull. Va’Quez played...

Frances Marie Green White was born to Lizzie Primm and WM S Green on July 29,1930 in Virginia. She graduated from Commonwealth of Virginia State High School on May 28, 1948.

After receiving her education, she started her career as a switchboard operator at a children’s hospital. Then shortly after she began her career in manufacturing where she found her...

Richard Jones, age 66. Sunrise July 17, 1952 and Sunset February 4, 2019.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Ocilla McCrary Spencer was born July 4, 1930 in Fontvally, GA. to Louise Riley and Creighton McCrary. She went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2019.

Ocilla is the youngest of the siblings. She loved singing and when she was younger she loved to dance and could sew very good. She graduated High School in Georgia. She...

Lillian Rogers, age 56. Sunrise February 5, 1962 and Sunset January 28, 2019.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00pm Friday, February 15, 2019 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Evergreen Burial Park.

Barry Marcel Weddington, age 49. Sunrise August 31, 1969 and Sunset January 26, 2019.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Friday, February 8, 2019 at Smyrna Baptist Church, 1650 Wilson Ave.

Interment at Dayton National Cemetery.

Ronald L. Hill, age 76. Sunrise June 26, 1942 and Sunset January 16, 2019.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment with Military Honors at Dayton National Cemetery.

Milton Lee “Pete” Seward, Jr., was born on May 4, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Anna Jean Jones and Milton Lee Seward, Sr. Milton (affectionately called Pete) was a proud 1972 graduate of Linden McKinley High School. He began his lifelong passion of boxing in 1968 under the legendary coach Mr. Bill Cummings at the Mock Road Ohio Youth Commission...

Anna V. Hunter, age 70. Sunrise March 30, 1948 and Sunset January 25, 2019.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Saturday February 2, 2019 at First Church of God 3480 Refugee Rd.

Brithne Charne Ray, age 30. Sunrise May 28, 1988 and Sunset January 27, 2019.

Visitation 9:00am and Funeral 10:00am Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 Livingston Ave

Emma J. Neal was born March 22, 1929 and went home to be with the Lord January 29, 2019.

Emma Jean Neal was the 12th born out of 13 children. Emma was a loved, sanctified, Holy ghost filled, and fire baptized woman of God. She loved the Lord with all of her heart, and lived her life praying, fasting, and...

Bruce Anthony Parker, often referred to as “Brucey Baby”, was born January 2, 1959 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Lefty and Mattie Parker. He was the second child of six children. Bruce departed this life on January 26, 2019.

Bruce graduated from North High School in 1977.

Bruce was a man who took pride in his work. Whenever he...

Dorothy Nell Dukes was born in Valleymossa Springs, Alabama on November 11, 1948 to the late Aneva Chatman and Jimmy Rogers. She moved to Ohio in 1968 and was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Charles Dukes.

Dorothy Nell Dukes was a sweet and honest woman that spread love to whomever approached her presence. She loved her grandchildren the...

Charles (Gunn) Andre Shouse was born January 17, 1965 to Charles (Cutty) Banks and Charlotte (Shaq) Shouse. He gained his wings unexpectedly January 25, 2019.

Gunn attended Columbus Public Schools and graduated from Whetstone High School. He attended Wilmington College and served in the U.S Army. Charles was an all star football player and was loved everywhere he went....

Clinton Edward Tolliver (Boonie) born October 13, 1956 to the late William Tolliver and Donna Tolliver Adams. Clinton graduated from South High School and after graduation, he entered into the workforce for Anchor Hocking where he retired. After retirement he went to work for Buckeye Investor LLC, as a Maintenance Supervisor.

Clinton was a hard worker. His passion was remolding...