Christopher Fraher, age 69, passed away December 4, 2019.  Arrangements pending.   

Joyce Penn, age 78, died Monday, December 2, 2019 of complications arising from multiple cardiac arrests. Born December 24, 1940 in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Kathryn (Scully) Earl. Also preceded in death by her sister, Nora Earl Kurtz. Survived by her husband, Gerald; sons, Brad (Neila) and Josh; sister, Judith Earl Zimmerman; niece, Catherine Kurtz Vrenna; nephew, Chad Kurtz; other relatives and friends. An alumna of St. Mary of the Springs Academy and an accomplished...

Dr. Carl E. Speicher, 86, Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University, died on November 13, 2019. Born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania to the late William J. Speicher and Elizabeth (Connolly) Speicher, his goal since childhood was to become a physician. This goal was realized when he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1958. He then spent twenty-one years in the United States Air Force where he earned the rank of colonel, followed by twenty-two years as head...

Clarence (Butch) Zielke, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Butch was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 12, 1943. Butch attended St Leo’s grade school and graduated high school from Aquinas College High School in 1962. He was a member of IBEW Local 683 for over 50 years. During that time, he worked for several electrical firms in the Columbus area. He ended his working career at Korda/Nemeth Engineering where he spent the last 11 years as an electrical...

Anthony Stratman, age 97, Monday November 25, 2019. Born June 13, 1922 in Cincinnati, OH son of the late Joseph and Gertrude (Corcoran) Stratman. Also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Norma, four older brothers and two older sisters. He was a US Navy pilot serving during and after WWII. After WWII he graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Anthony was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  He loved the...

Elizabeth L. Herrmann, age 88, passed away on November 25, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband William F. Herrmann. Survived by her children, Bruce (Karen) Herrmann and Susanna (Mike) Dillon; grandchildren, Matt (Jessica) Herrmann, Andrea Herrmann (Shane Jones), John Herrmann, Jillian (Rick) Linman and Shelby Dillon; great-grandchildren, Maddison Herrmann, Maxwell Jones, Zachary Jones, Claire Linman and Benjamin Linman.  A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at St....

William Michael “Mike” Malone, age 92, passed away early Sunday morning, November 24, 2019 at Brookdale Lakeview Crossing in Groveport.  He was born Thursday, January 13, 1927, in Zanesville, the son of Nicholas Joseph Malone and Genevieve Burkhard Malone.  He married Mary Kathleen “Skip” Geyer on Saturday, October 10, 1953, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Columbus.  Over the course of his life, Mike was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church...

Colletta M. (Hughes) Hartnett, age 86, Saturday November 23, 2019. Born in Columbus, Ohio April 16, 1933 daughter of the late Colletta (Reynolds) and Edward “Ted” Hughes. Also preceded in death by her husband Joseph “Gabby” Hartnett; sisters, Frances Berger, Elizabeth Bennett, Rose Miesse; brothers, John, Joseph and Thomas Hughes. Survived by her children, Edward (Charlotte), Catherine (Douglas) Barger, Elizabeth Hartnett, Amy (Dave) Barthel; grandchildren, Sheena...

Vailan Jacobus Chelvakumar Krijger passed on November 22nd 2019. He was born May 23rd 2019. During his 6 months with us he touched many lives and was deeply loved by friends and family. He enjoyed cuddling with his parents and auntie, playing with his dog/big sister Sadie, facetiming with his grandparents, and pounding bottles of milk whenever possible. His giggle was one for the record books and so were his burps.His favorite games were “up/down” and watching Sadie fetch her...

Joann P. Andracki, age 87, of Upper Arlington, died Friday November 22, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband Zenon “Andy” Andracki and her daughter, Patty Grady; Survived by son, Jim Andracki and daughter-in- law, Brenda; daughter, Peggy Williams and son-in-law Gary; son-in-law, Tom Grady all of Columbus; grandchildren, Ashley and Luke Andracki, Kelly and Katie Grady, and Rachel, Aaron and Jared Williams; nieces, Julie Shaw and Denise Escobedo.  Longtime member of St....