James Nester DeVillers, age 82, Wednesday June 19, 2019 Columbus Alzheimers Care Center with family by his side. Born December 10, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio son of the late Nester and Margaret (Dixon) DeVillers. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosemary DeVillers; sons, Timothy, Sean (Samantha) and Chad DeVillers; grandchildren, Kyle, Mitchell, Nathan, Ashley, Ajaleagh, Gwyneth, Declan DeVillers; sister, Sue (Steve) Gross and brother Danny (Mary) DeVillers; numerous other relatives and...

Ruby Thurston, age 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 15, 2019 at Majestic Care of Columbus where she had been a resident for three years. Ruby had been served by the Volunteer Guardian Program with the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. A memorial gathering will be held 12 - 1 p.m. Wednesday at the EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME 403 E. Broad St.  Visit www.egan-ryan.com for messages of condolence.  

Johnny M. Sharpnack, age 76, passed away June 10, 2019.  Born on May 21, 1943 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Edwin and Edwina Sharpnack.  Veteran of US Army.  Member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. Employee of the Attorney General’s Office for 32 years.  Preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Lucy and Barney Bond.  Survived by his sister, Pamela Sexton; cousins, Linda (Chris Roeder) Close, Steve Clendenin and Joe Morehouse; close friend, Bill...

Carolyn Clucus, age 83, Monday June 10, 2019. Born in Columbus, Ohio December 6, 1935 daughter of the late Edward Wallace and Mabel Fisher. Also preceded in death by her husband, James C. Clucus, Sr. and son, Kenneth Clucus. Survived by her sons James (Bonnie), Charles (Loyda), Christopher (Kristine) and Bradley (Sarah); grandchildren, Anthony (Robin Justice), Naomi, Ainsley, Zachary, Alexandra and Emily Clucus, Ethan and Cora Van Buskirk, CiCi and Hannah Dingess ; great-grandchildren,...

Patricia J. Polito, age 77, Thursday June 6, 2019 at home.  Former  legal secretary with Milligan Law Firm, former employee of the Missouri Arts Council and retired from The Ohio State University.  Long time member of Christ the King Church.  17 year volunteer at Ronald McDonald house in St. Louis and Columbus.  Patty was a member of the Shamrock Club, Dublin Women’s club, was an accomplished seamstress who won many awards at the Ohio State Fair, and fostered...

Mary E. Knox, age 91, Saturday June 1, 2019 at her residence.  Preceded in death by husband Donald F. Knox and daughter Mary T. Miller.  Retired nurse from Ohio State University Hospital after over 30 years of service. Longtime resident of North Columbus where she raised her 7 children in Holy Name Parish and currently a member of St. Patrick Church.  Avid world traveler and former member of the Red Baron’s racing team.  Enjoyed her children, grand children and...

Donald Evans Illyes, age 72, passed away on May 29, 2019 at Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital Columbus Ohio.  Member of St. Mary of The Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, Ohio.  Proud US Navy Veteran of 9 years who served in Vietnam.  Long time member of the Eagles and VFW.  Preceded in death by parents Lola Himmeger and George Illyes; stepfather Harve Himmeger; father-in-law Norman Suever.  Survived by his wife Pamela Kay Illyes (Suever) and daughter Nicole Lee...

Jeannie Harriett “Dusky” Johnson Reider peacefully passed away on May 28, 2019 in her home where she was comforted by family and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents Lowell Carleton Johnson and Emma Pauline Brittain, and her husband James Eugene Reider. She is survived by her sons Brent (Noriko) and Carson (Tierney) Reider, and grandchildren Carson (Paige), Connor, MaryEllen, Wuarwick and Carrick; her brother Johnny, sister Anne Dugan, nieces and many cousins...

Sally A. (Maxwell) Haban, age 76, passed away on May 25, 2019 surrounded by family, at Bickford of Bexley Senior Living. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 7, 1942, to the late James J. and Eleanor A. (Feeley) Maxwell.  In addition to being a homemaker and raising two children, Sally was a creative problem solver who improved the lives of hundreds of senior citizens through her management positions at several senior living apartment communities in Columbus. She attended St. Thomas...

Diane Shirley McCorkle was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 17, 1963, the second daughter of Carrie (Banks) and Charles McCorkle.  As a student in the Cleveland Public Schools, Diane was in the Major Works program which provided additional learning opportunities beyond the regular curriculum.  At age 10 she became the first person in her household to have a passport when, with the support of her family, friends, and school community, she participated in a month-long study in...