Obituaries

Ephraim Yaw Asante, age 71.  Sunrise February 8, 1945 and Sunset September 19, 2016.

Funeral 8:00am Saturday October 29, 2016 Ramseyer Presbyterian, 3228 Westerville Road. Ministry of Comfort entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave. To order flower and to offer condolences to The ASANTE Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com

Jeffrey Byron Payne, age 54.  Sunrise July 9, 1962 in Youngstown, OH and Sunset October 22, 2016 in Columbus, OH.

Visitation 2:00pm and Funeral 3:00pm Saturday October 29, 2016 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE 2500 Cleveland Ave.  To read the complete obituary, order flowers and to offer condolences to The PAYNE Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com

Linda Gail Goodwin, age 70.  Sunrise September 1, 1946 and Sunset October 21, 2016.  Linda was a graduate of East High School and retired as a Safety Manager with The City of Columbus Refuge Department.   She was a member of Church of Columbus where she ministered on the Praise Team; and she was a member of The Red Hatters Club. ...

Alma “Mom/Nana” Leigh Croskery was born July 3, 1925 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Common and Clio (Boggus) Kelley. She departed this life Wednesday October 26, 2016.

Alma graduated from Dayton Dunbar High School and also attended The Ohio State University.

Along with her husband Jimmie they were the owners of Javan’s Pit Barbeque for over 40 years. They...

Tony L. Jackson, age 60.  Sunrise March 13, 1956 and Sunset October 19, 2016.  He was born in Andalusia, AL to Rupert and LaConnie Jackson.  Tony graduated in 1974 from Lalabar High School.  He was a Cincinnati Bengals and Ohio State Buckeyes Fan.  He loved to spend time with his family and friends.  Tony worked hard and well with his...

Mrs. Lugenia Gwinn Tucker was born August 2nd, 1919 in Chester, S.C. She transitioned on to be with the Lord on October 20th, 2016. She lived a long life of 97 years. Lugenia was the daughter of the late Walter Gwinn and M.E. Giles. At an early age, she confessed her faith in Christ and was baptized at St. Paul...

Ronald Eugene Kelsor was born on September 13, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Nathaniel and Doris C. Kelsor. He attended the public elementary schools in Newark, N.J. He later moved to Columbus, Ohio in the 1970s.

Ronald began employment with Value City warehouse and goodwill industries. He attended Rohobeth Church of Christ with his mother and sisters. Ronald had a...

John Henry Jones, age 64.  Sunrise October 28, 1951 in Augusta, GA and Sunset October 20, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH.  John was a 1970 graduate of Linden McKinley High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Vietnam War. John was formerly employed at Greyhound, Forward Air Freight, and DHL.John enjoyed fishing and reading his...

Betty Jean Curry, age 77.  Sunrise April 23, 1939 and Sunset October 12, 2016.

Visitation 2:00pm and Memorial Service 3:00pm Saturday, October 22, 2016 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.  To read the complete obituary, order flowers and to offer condolences to The CURRY Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com

Private arrangements entrusted to MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave. To read the complete obituary, order flowers, and to offer condolences to The CHERRY Family, visit www.TheChapelofPeace.com

Though gone in body the love for don will live forever in the hearts of his survivors children; Deanna, Mary and Christine Christian, Dajine, Jariah, and Audrey Adrianna Peoples, Annicka, Jabari, and Daniel Salughter, Grandchild Lonnie III, mother and father Mary Word, Don (Karen) Christian Sr (of Detroit Michigan), Mother and Father in law Kathleen Peoples, Ronald Brundidge and Tami...

James Willis Newton Jr was born on January 23rd 1955 to Lorna Jean Darnell and James Willis Newton Sr in OSU Hospital. He attended Highland Elementary school when he lived in Columbus, Ohio. He moved to Brooklyn, New York when he was ten years old. As a teenager he joined a local singing group that gained a lot of popularity,...

Otto Tommy Lee Paramore, age 84.  Sunrise November 14, 1931 in Tallahassee, FL and Sunset October 12, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Leaves to cherish her memory wife Mary Paramoe; two daughter Jessica, Carlita Paramore, three stepchildren Willie Lee Brown Jr, Tommy Lee Brown, Traci (Michael) Luers.

Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Thursday October 20, 2016 at MARLAN J. GARY...

Zacky Maurice Obey born January 14, 1970 to Barbara J (Kelley) Obey and William C Obey Jr. Zack was called home to be with the lord Saturday October 1, 2016 at the age of 46. He was a mommy’s boy and was his daddy’s twin. Zack was a hard working family man who worked two jobs to provide for his...

Walter Edward Cunningham 65, born March 8, 1951 through the union of Richard G. Sr. and Willie S. Cunningham in Columbus, Ohio. He passed away Monday October 3, 2016 at his residence. Walter is proceeded in death by his father Richard G. Cunningham Sr., Brothers; Richard Cunningham Jr., David Cunningham and Jerome A. Cunningham. He leaves to cherish his memories,...

Elder Jimmy L “Woody” Woodard was born on October 30, 1935, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to the late Willie and Willie Mae Moore Woodard.  On Monday, October 3, 2016 God called him home to be with the Lord.

He held several positions including school bus driver and working as a Fork Lift Driver for Buckeye Steele, before retiring as a Crane...

Damion D. Wade, 21, of Columbus, Oh passed away Friday September 30, 2016.

He was born on March 10, 1995 in Detroit, MI to Devie Lasley and Nathaniel Wade. He moved to Columbus, Oh in 2009 where he completed his high school years. He graduated from Pickerington North High School with a diploma in 2013.

Damion was a loving and...