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09/03/2026

Scott Allan Rapier II, age 38, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 after a long battle with illness. He was born in Columbus, OH on March 23, 1988.

He was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, Daffy Duck, and enjoyed spending time playing video games with friends. He also loved spen...

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09/02/2026

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09/02/2026

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08/31/2026

Julia A. Darfus, born on June 11, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, in Westerville, OH.
Julia lived a vibrant life centered around community, fun, and her deep love for family. She lived life to the fullest with her beloved husband, Herb, right by her side. Togeth...

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08/31/2026

Rae Ann Warton, 78, went home to be with her Lord on August
29, 2026. Born April 13, 1948, Rae Ann had a deep and unwavering
faith in God that guided her life and brought so much love and joy to
those around her. As a pastor’s wife for 48 years, she devoted her life
to serving Jesus in any...

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08/29/2026

David was born October 24, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Donald Kemmerling and Rita (Wirth) Kemmerling.

He is survived by his wife, Leona Geraldine “Jerri” Kemmerling; his son, Matthew “Matt” Kemmerling and wife Angie; his daughter, Amy Slabaugh and her partner, Wayne Withem; his gran...

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08/28/2026

James (“Jimmy”) E. Spencer, 87, went home to be with the Lord on August 25, 2026. Born November 14, 1938, Jimmy had a deep and unwavering faith in God that guided his life and brought so much love throughout his years. He was a devoted and longtime member of Hilock Fellowship Baptist Church, where h...

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08/27/2026

Norman Dee Banks, age 69, passes away at home with family in Rondale's arms. Born in Huntington Park, California on July 30, 1957. Norman worked as an electrician. Preceded in death by parents, Norman and Joyce (Davies) Banks; siblings, William Banks, Diane Roberts, Michael Banks and Mary Banks. ...

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08/27/2026

Deborah Lynn Lemley, age 63, passed away after a long battle with Scleroderma on Monday, August 24, 2026, at OSU Medical Center. Debbie was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 23, 1962, and graduated from Groveport Madison and Eastland Vocational. She worked until her retirement from MHC Kenworth ...

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08/26/2026

Dolly Jean (Maynard) Whitson, born December 31, 1952 in Wayne County, West Virginia and passed away after a long and beautiful life on August 24, 2026 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by loving family and friends. Dolly was a proud 1971 graduate of Central High School, Columbus, Ohi...

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12/25/2024

12/20/2024

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12/06/2024

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11/22/2024

Interesting statistic: According to a National Funeral Directors Association survey, more than half (62.5%) of us expect to participate in making our own funeral arrangements. https://hubs.li/Q02H_kJl0

11/08/2024

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10/25/2024

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10/11/2024

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09/27/2024

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09/13/2024

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08/30/2024

In our latest blog titled Finding YOUR Joy, we discuss how you can find your personal JOY again following a loss. But you may have to work a bit for it. https://hubs.li/Q02H-ZrF0