All Obituaries

Peter C. Labita, age 80, Friday April 12, 2024 at his residence.  Ordained a Deacon in the Catholic Church October 12, 1980 by Bishop Edward Herrmann.  He recently retired as Deacon at Christ the King Church after more than 40 years of service.    Pete was originally from Suffern, New York and came to Columbus with his term in the U. S. Air Force. He graduated from Capital University and received his Masters Degree from Loyola University, Louisiana.  Among his...

Linda Lee Potts (Mountjoy), 79, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on April 10, 2024 following a brief battle with cancer. Linda was born on November 27, 1944 in Washington, D.C. to Mary and Charles Mountjoy. She and her older sister, Patricia (Pat)attended Saint Patrick’s Academy in Washington, D.C. Linda was ‘introduced’ to her future husband, Orville (Orv) Potts by Pat, who set them up as pen pals. Orv was serving in the United States Air Force at the time and it would be two...

Michael Callahan, known to many as Coach, age 80 passed away April 10, 2024 at OSU James Cancer Hospital surrounded by family.  Mike was born on December 15, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio and was raised in Upper Arlington.   Mike met the love of his life, Jane (Holzapfel), in 1964 while both of them were coaching at St. Agatha Catholic School.  Mike and Jane married in 1966 and found joy in raising and coaching their three children.  Mike was employed and retired as co-owner...

Mary Lou Pelzer, 83, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024 in Columbus. She was born February 24, 1941, to the late John and Marcelline (nee Hassett) Hannon. She was loved deeply by her family – husband of 52 years, Dan Pelzer, and the couple's children and spouses, Marci Pelzer and James LeDuc and John and Amy Pelzer. Mary Lou cherished time with her grandchildren, Sarah, Lauren and Owen Pelzer, and was beloved by her brothers Tom Hannon and Pete (Linda) Hannon and her late...

Mary Jane Cooper O’Brien Ph.D., age 100, went to heaven on April 9th, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born April 23, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her husband Gene, parents George and Isabelle Cooper and her eight siblings. She is survived by her 11 loving children; John (Debbie), Tony (Lynn), Fran, Ruth (Bob) McMullen of Pittsburgh, PA, Brian (Linda), Danny (Janet), Dennis (Della), Mickey (Tina), Victor, Robert (Kathy) of...

Dorothy “Dort” Byrne Obituary (née Deibel), age 89, of Columbus, passed away on April 8, surrounded by family. Dorothy Ann was born on August 12, 1934, in Columbus, Ohio, the eldest child of Richard Deibel and Mary “Sally” McKinley Deibel. She was later joined by younger siblings Robert, Barbara, and Diane. Dort attended St. Leo and Corpus Christi grade schools, and St. Joseph’s Academy, graduating in 1952. She married Murdith P. Byrne on July 24, 1954,...

Phyllis Dolan, age 84, passed away peacefully of natural causes on April 7, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Michael “Mike” Dolan, Jr.; a daughter, M. Michelle “Shelley” Dolan; a granddaughter, Caitlin Dolan, a grandson, Cody Ludwig; and sons-in-law, Richard Kline and Scott Putterbaugh. She is survived by two brothers, David Parker and Ron (Jody) Hall; a daughter, Lynn (Kent) Kinghorn; and four sons, Jay (Marty McKinney) Dolan, Kristopher...

On April 6th, 2024 our beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather went home to be with the Lord, peacefully surrounded by his family. After a nearly year long battle with cancer, which he courageously fought in his usual selfless manner, his suffering ended at Kobacher. James was born in Cleveland , Ohio on October 29, 1943 to Sophie and Emil (both deceased). He was one of seven children, Melvin (Lois), Gary (Mary Joan), Lois (Tony) (both deceased), Ermin (Pat), Monica (Danny), and Maryanne...

Michael R. Stock, 66, of Columbus, OH passed away at his home on April 4,2024. Mike was born on June 10, 1957 to Lois and John Stock in Columbus. He graduated from Bishop Watterson High School  in 1975 and from Kent  State University with a Bachelor’s in Biology four years later. Prior to his senior year, he decided to forgo his lifelong interest in botany and pursue a career in medicine. He graduated from the Ohio State College of Medicine in 1982 and started practicing with...

Judith Hardy, passed away on March 18, 2024 at Mohun Health Care Center in Columbus, OH.  She was born on February 8, 1942 to the late Fredrick I. Hardy and Lois M. Hoyle in Auburn, MA.  She received degrees from University of Connecticut in Physical Education and Miami University of OH in Gerontology.  Judy taught at St. Mary’s High School beginning in the early 1970’s in New Haven CT where she met the Dominican Sisters and began her long association with the...