Ruth Brooker, 89, passed away peacefully March 29, 2019, following a short period in the hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  Born May 4, 1929, at the family farm to Walter and Caroline Brooker in Marietta, Ohio, Ruth was one of nine children and a devout, lifelong Catholic.  She is survived by three brothers: John and Ambrose in Florida and James in Virginia.  Ruth graduated St. Mary’s High School in Marietta in 1948 and relocated to Columbus, where she spent the remainder of...

Dominican Sister of Peace, Sister Dorothy (Sr. M. Timothy) Lorio, died at Mohun Health Care Center, Columbus, OH on Monday, April 15, 2019. She was born in 1938 in New Orleans, LA and in 1957 entered the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary’s, New Orleans, now the Dominican Sisters of Peace. She earned degrees from St. Mary’s Dominican College, St. Louis University, and Tulane University. In 1986 she was Board certified as a Social Worker by the State of Louisiana. She taught in schools...

Leonard Yang, age 42, died Monday April 15, 2019 at Riverside Hospital. Member Faith Hope Love House of Life Church. Survived by his wife, Fay Lin; children, Alice, Tina, Andrew and Anton Yang; father, Liang Bing Yang and mother, Yu Ying Lin; brother & sister, Lin Rong Yang and Lin Hui Yang. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME NORTHWEST CHAPEL 4661 Kenny Rd. where friends may call 10 - 11 a.m. Burial later Kingwood Cemetery.

John (NMI) Yaklevich died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 14th after a long and pleasantly eventful life.  He was 92.  Survived by his daughter Vicki, son Jay, and granddaughter Mia Yaklevich, brother- and sister-in-law Dan and Helene Peters, and many nieces, nephews, good friends and neighbors.  Preceded in death by his best friend, partner and wife of 67 years, Donna (nee Peters).  Born in Girard, Ohio May 31, 1926, he enlisted in the Navy upon graduation from high...

Mary Gundlach, age 87, passed away April 13, 2019. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 8, 1931 to the late Rufus and Odelia (Stein) Liebhard.  Mary was a devoted mother, step-mother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.  Mary loved animals and was a longtime volunteer at the Capital Area Humane Society.  She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Carl; step-daughter, Jeanie; nephew, John Logel; brother-in-law, John “Pete”...

Nadine Fisher McMenemy, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2019 in Reynoldsburg, OH.  Nadine was a graduate of Koshkonog High School in Koshkonog, MO.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who truly cherished her family above all else.  She was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church.  Retired from Western Electric.  She loved bowling, bingo and being with family at the beach in Hilton Head, SC. Nadine married the love...

Edwin Biggs Vogeler, Sr., born April 13th, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio passed away on April 5th, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. He died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family, after battling brain cancer. He was a devoted husband to Mary Jo Vogeler, his wife of 46 years, and a compassionate and loving father to his two sons Edwin Biggs Vogeler, Jr. and Paul Joseph Vogeler. He attended the University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University and became a member of the Chieftain...

Beverly Ann Duffy died on April 5, 2019, at age 71. She was the last of nine children born to Harvey W. and Gladys G. (Faller) Cowgill. She was preceded in death by brothers Eugene, Charles Frederick, and Larry Cowgill; sisters Donna Rowley and Sandy Jones; sister-in-law Patty Jo Cowgill; and brother-in-law Richard Markuson. Bev is survived by her husband of 44 years, Paul J. Duffy; her son Brian J. (Adrienne M. DeGrands) Duffy; daughters Erin E. (William B.) Schools and Kelly A. (Kevin S.)...

Orville H. Potts, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2019 surrounded by family at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Marie (Kosnowsky) and Harry Potts, sister Mary Nalley and nephew, Donald Nalley. Orv is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Linda, children Charlie (Debbie), Marie (Joe), Steve (Angie), grandchildren Lauren & Doug, nephews Larry (Linda), Duane (Janice) & Jim (Linda) Nalley. He was a retired Building Inspector...

Diana Kerr Burcu, age 62, died Friday April 5, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 9, 1956 in Columbus, Daughter of the late John and Marilyn (Follmer) Kerr; Grandchild of E.E. and Lillian (Borger) Follmer and W.K. and Frances (McCarty) Kerr. Survived by her husband of 27 years, Joseph Burcu and her son, John Burcu; sister, Victoria “Vicki” (John) Anthony; brother, Kevin Kerr; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Graduate of St. Joseph Academy...