Obituaries

Mr. Phillip A McKinney Jr., age 44. Sunrise July 24, 1978 and Sunset June 2, 2023.

Phillip A. McKinney Jr. was born July 24, 1978 in Mansfield, Ohio. He graduated from Madison High School with the Class of 1996. He was a former employee of General Motors/Fisher Body of Mansfield until they closed. Phillip enjoyed football and video games.

He...

Ms. Mardell Bradley Davison,aka “Sweet Baby”, a beloved member of her community, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic, going Home to be with the Lord. She was born on September 8, 1952, in Evergreen, Alabama, to Jack Green Bradley and Mary Lee Bradley.

Mardell graduated from Mansfield Senior High School as a proud member of the...

Denise Rostein York, age 65, affectionately called Neicy was born on June 2, 1957, in Maryland to Alvin and Gladys York. Denise went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2023.

Denise’s family moved to Ohio, Texas, back to Ohio, and then to Massachusetts then back to Ohio again where her father retired from the military.

Denise was...

Michael affectionately known as “Bop” and “Meko” by his father, was born February 10, 1980, to Tina Marie Keys and Larry Michael Stewart. He went home to be with the Lord May 24, 2023.

Michael is preceded in death by his mother; Tina Marie Keys, brother; Russell Keys, maternal and paternal grandparents; Velma Jean and Jimmy Keys, Mary Alice...

Willie Washington Young peacefully departed this life on May 31, 2023, at 4:00 am. He was born February 3, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio to Linda Young and Joe Mitchell.

As a youth Willie was a member of Union Grove Choir. Willie was a graduate of East High School. He was an athlete and was on the wrestling and football teams...

Michael Anthony Burley went to sleep peacefully to be with the Lord on May 31st, 2023.

Michael was born in Columbus, Ohio to mother Mary Burley and Father Eugene Jones on October 20th, 1964.

Michael grew up in the east of Columbus where he spent his childhood and most of his adult life. He worked as a STNA...

On June 19, 1948, Browder Alexis Coates burst into the world a brilliant display of red, amber, gold, and pink! Mobile, Alabama served as her point of entry, but it would not remain her home for long—too big a personality she had for small town, USA. Her parents Cassie Lee and TW Harrison relocated the family to Ohio and, because...

Annette Weatherspoon was born on April 28th, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio to the parents of Althe Short and Jimmy Tucker. She was the youngest of four siblings. She attended Brookhaven High School. She met Earnest Parks and together they birthed Parish Weatherspoon. Annette was a nursing aide and a house keeper for several years and retired from Heartland of Westerville....

Roberta Jean “Jeannie” (Coleman) Tucker, 71, was born September 27, 1951 to the union of Robert and Margaret Coleman in Charleston, West Virginia. Her parents relocated to Shepard neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up, Roberta and her three sisters were known as the Coleman girls.

Jeannie received her education in the Columbus City School System and attended Eastmoor High School....

Daniel Oliver Sears, husband to Dr. Samantha Michelle Sears, father of Kennedy Olivia-Rose Sears (10) and Evanston Oliver-Rhodes Sears (8 mos), son of the late Charlene Dionne Sears, grandson of Charles Walter Sears and the late Katherine Conley Sears, and nephew to Walter and Oliver Sears perished on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Daniel is also a beloved cousin to many...

Wanda Sabrina Rutland, age 67, gained her angel wings on May 26, 2023. She passed away while she was in hospice care at Kobacker House, located in Columbus, Ohio.

Wanda was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, daughter and friend. She was born on May 22, 1956, to the late Deacon Lester and Anna Rutland.

She was born in...

Barbara Anne King, 89, passed away on May 21, 2023. She was born on December 31, 1933 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to James A. Ward and Mary Rose Ward.

Barbara graduated from Fredericktown High School. She was an excellent student who graduated from High School with a 4.0 GPA. After graduation, Barbara was gainfully employed for 35 years by...

Carlos Lyles, age 51. Sunrise January 11, 1972 and Sunset May 15, 2023.

Please pray for the family as they prepare the obituary.

Visitation 1:00pm and Funeral 2:00pm Friday, June 9 2023 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Ashia Lanette Shepherd was born Wednesday, February 21, 1990 to Rochelle Aikens and Rickey Shepherd in Columbus, Ohio. She was raised by her paternal grandparents, Stella (Alfred) Austin in Warren, OH. Ashia was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 24, 2023. She was 33 years old.

Ashia was passionate in everything she interacted in. Ashia attended...