Mark Peter Deffet, 54 years old, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 24th from a heart attack.  Mark was born to George and Rose Deffet, the youngest of nine children and lived much of his life in Upper Arlington. He graduated from UAHS in 1984 and from The Ohio State University in 1988.  A talented guitarist, he was passionate about music, enjoyed all forms of art, and was a master at making the people around him laugh!  Preceded in death by...

John A. Nunn, Jr., age 75, of Columbus, entered into eternal rest Sunday, July 18, 2021. John was born in Marietta, Ohio, to the late John A. and Dorothy J. (Turrell) Nunn. John worked in the flooring business for his entire career, spending over 20 years with Southland Flooring and Carpet Supplies and later becoming the owner of Ohio-Remcon Abbey Carpet. He is preceded in death by brother, Ernest Nunn and sister, Patsy Lou “Pat” Norman. For many years, he shared his love of...

Harriett Everett-Justus age 84 passed away July 14, 2021.Born in Columbus Ohio July 3, 1937 to the late Harry and Evelyn Brown. She is preceded in death by her parents, beloved daughter Deborah Lynn Cook, sisters Sherry and Gwendolyn, late husband Edwin R. Cook, Kenneth Everett and Ross Justus. She is survived by sons and daughters, Rickey Merlin Cook, Diane E. Mohr, Nanci Marie Coville, Brian Edwin Cook and Jeffrey Scott Cook, Great Grandchildren, Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews. As a...

Laurence Howard, age 87, passed away July 14, 2021. Veteran US Army and Navy – retiring from the US Navy Reserves. Retired from Sensotec Inc. Preceded in death by his wife Theresa Howard, son Joel Howard and parents Molly and Lewis Howard. Survived by his daughters Melisa McKinley and Andrea Howard Evans; grandchildren Charles, Adrienne and Tina Bradley, Jeanette Garcia, Mandy McGuire, Jessica Evans and Cori Oliver; 9 great grandchildren. Private service and burial to be held at Dayton...

Rachel Bauer, nee Fournier, aged 87, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday July 13, 2021.  Rachel was born on January 20, 1934 in Caribou, Maine to the late Ida and Armand Fournier.  Surviving family members include loving husband of 64 years, David; son, Michael (Linda); daughters, Judy (Eric) Sherer and Karen (Michael) Ritenour; grand daughters Amy Richards, Jenny Messer, Megan Sherer, Alison and Emily Ritenour; great grandchildren Eli and Emerson...

Christopher J. Golonka, age 58, of Powell, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 23, 1963 to Carole A. and Kenneth A. Golonka Sr. Chris graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1981, and The Ohio State University in 1985. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Frank and Helen Knoll, Louis Golonka and Margaret Bergole, father-in-law Dirk Visser and mother-in-law Ursula Visser, and brother Kenneth A. Golonka Jr. Chris is survived by his...

Terrell (Terry) Jones of Columbus, Ohio passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 10, 2021. He was born on September 2, 1954, in Colorado to Delmer and Shirley (Gilbert) Jones and lived all over the country during his lifetime. Terry spent a large part of his adult life in Peoria, Illinois. He opened a bicycle shop while attending Bradley University and graduated with a degree in Economics. Terry was highly intelligent and continued his studies by obtaining the credentials to become an...

Charles Larry Stewart, age 89, passed away on July 9, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. Larry, as he preferred to be called, was born on April 22, 1932, in Monroe, North Carolina to Bob and Nan (Schachner) Stewart. He was a loving husband and devoted father to six children. Larry was plant manager at MaLeck in Marshville, NC before creating the sales company C. Larry Stewart and Associates in Columbus, Ohio. After retirement, to keep busy, he drove a shuttle bus and worked in the parking garage at...

Sharon (Killilea) Drake, age 78, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on Thursday July 8, 2021. Born in Columbus daughter of the late Thomas and Madeline (Cassady) Killilea. Also preceded in death by her husband Marvin Romanoff and daughter Shelley Drake and grandson Brian Drake; sister Mary Margaret; brothers Don, Tom, George, Terry and Jim; brothers-in-law Gene Trainor and Tony Mayo. Survived by her children Jackie (Ed) Losoncy and Dan (Kelly) Drake; step-children,...

Mary Ellen (Luckhaupt) Murtha, 91, of Worthington, OH, died unexpectedly July 6, 2021. Born August 6, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio, Mary Ellen grew up in the Westgate neighborhood and was a ’47 graduate of St. Mary of the Springs High School. She began working in downtown Columbus shortly after graduation to help fund her love of shopping. She said she probably went to Lazarus almost every day after work. Beautiful inside and out, Mary Ellen was kind, generous and loving, always willing...