All Obituaries

GERALDINE LEE WILSON, age 90, passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Complete obituary coming soon.

GARY L. CHAVIS, age 70, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Complete obituary coming soon.

JESSICA BLYTHE OWENS, age 51, passed peacefully in her sleep on the morning of April 8, 2024. Jessica was an artist who worked in acrylic paints and loved images and home decorations that included the sun, moon and stars. Perhaps it is fitting that her day of passing coincided with the date of the total solar eclipse. She loved her childen and spent many years caring for them. Her last week was especially joyous; she had just started a new job as a Home Health Care Provider and loved it. She...

IVAN WILLARD VANCE JR., age 61, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024 at Doctors Hospital. Preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter. Survived by son, Ivan W. Vance III; daughter, Lily Collins; seven brothers and sisters; cousins' Sharon McCoy, Mary Glispy, Frances Williamson, Julia Steinberg, and Lisa King. Ivan was born in Hamlin, WV, and attended Logan High School where he was on the football team. At the time of his death, he lived in Columbus Ohio, where Ivan was a member of...

LEXIE VIRGINIA BAISDEN, age 61, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at Capital City Gardens. Preceded in death by husband Larry Baisden Sr., parents Lafayette and Sinda Messer, brothers Lafayette Jr., Reese, and Tommie Messer. Survived by son, Larry (Anna) Baisden, Jr.; daughters, Jessica (Michael) Parsley, Samantha Baisden,and Brittney Baisden; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois (Alan) Mann, Patty Thompson, and Lillie (Kevin) Stoll; brother, Harrison  (Connie)...

PATRICIA LYNN BROWN, age 49, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Grant Medical Center. She loved playing bingo and coloring. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Preceded in death by mother Sandra Mollett, father Jerry Rutherford, husband Robert Brown, brothers Ronnie, Donnie, Jimmie, and Jacky Mollett, aunt Polly Holbrook. Survived by daughters, Trisha Brown and Jacqueline Brown; son, Robert Brown; grandchildren, Jayden, Annie, Kyanah, Alayah, and Jazzlyn;...

KENNETH RAY ROUSE, age 59, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Doctors Hospital. Kenny was a kind-hearted soul who touched the lives of everyone he met. He brought joy and laughter wherever he went. Whenever he saw someone sad, he would always find a way to make them laugh, especially with his favorite saying from the song "Mountain Music "-- "See that mountain over there, one day I'm gonna climb that mountain, " or saying " Oh really, really, what really is...

BETTY LOU MAYES,  age 66, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on April 2nd, 2024. She loved creating diamond art and socializing at the flea market. She was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy LaCroix, father William Mayes, brother Richard Mayes, brother Robert Mayes, and daughter Sherry Mayes. She is survived by her son, Wayne Mayes; son-in-law, Daniel Madison; son-in-law Stephan Olson; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; sister, Debbie Emerson; brother, John Mayes; and many nieces...

BRETT  A. WISE, age 40, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, April 1, 2024. When he wasn't making everyone laugh, or showing off his strength and speed, "BA" loved designing his own clothes with his Cricut machine and aspired to have his own "Wise Choice" clothing line. He cared deeply for his community and gifted many of his designs to his extended family members, which are worn proudly by them to this day. His obsession with shoes was matched only by his...

WALTER H. BANKS, 82, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away, joining his wife Dorothy in paradise on April 1, 2024.  Walter was born to Drusella Patton and Walter Banks in Columbus, Ohio on October 31, 1941.  Walter joined the Navy when he was 17 and retired from General Motors. Walter was a dedicated husband, step-father, grandfather and great- grandfather, who lived a full and vibrant life. Born in the heart of Ohio, he was known for being a sweet man and unwavering dedication to his...