obituaries

Michael Eugene DeLong Sr, age 69, passed away early morning on June 26, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by wife, Charlene DeLong; son, Michael Eugene DeLong Jr.; dad, Larry Delong; sister, Rose Milby and brother, Keith DeLong. Survived by his daughter, Kathy (Mike) Burroughs; mom, Patricia DeLong; sisters: Linda, Brenda and Sue; brothers, Bobby, Leslie, Rand and Lee; numerous nieces, nephews, grandkids and great-grandkids. He has left this world to be with his family...

Vera Marie Kisling, 94 passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus, Ohio.   Born August 6, 1927 in Montgomery County, Ohio, Vera spent most of her childhood growing up in Eaton, Ohio.  She lived in Kettering, Ohio as an adult and when her husband, Gerald retired from NCR Company in 1988 they moved to Palm Harbor, Florida.  After Gerald passed away Vera moved to Columbus, Ohio to be near family.  Preceded in death by...

Robert Day Spears Sr., age 74, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his residence in Hilliard, OH. It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother and everyone's friend, has passed away and gotten his long awaited and well deserved trip to Heaven. He has brought so much joy to the world with his huge heart and caring smile. He was the absolute epitome of putting others before himself, and that was the only way he knew how to be. He was...

Mitchell Tussey, age 58, passed away June 21, 2022 at Mount Carmel East. He retired from Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Edward Tussey and Frances Kay Clevenger Tussey. Survived by sister, Teresa Tussey Miller; nieces: Jennifer (Jason) Evans and Stefanie Ross; grand niece, Ellie Jo Evans; numerous other family and friends. Mitchell will be missed forever. Private arrangements completed at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME...

Tarvin Asbury, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at University Hospital. Retired from Capital City Ice. Preceded in death by, wife, Juanita, parents, Herman and Meva Asbury, brother, Ivan, sister, Reable Post, 2 nieces and 2 nephews.  Survived by, sisters, Edith Thomas and Bessie Morrison, brother, Lloyd Asbury, numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St, Friday, June 24, 2022 from 10-11 AM where...

Janice L. Powell, age 88, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Etna, OH. She was retired from Ohio Bell. Longtime member of the former Avondale United Methodist Church and also was a member of the Women of the Moose. Preceded in death by, husband, Robert Powell, parents, Elmer and Faith Carper, daughter, Cynthia Jean Pearson, grandson, Davey R. Powell, sister, Margie Perdue. Survived by, sons, David (Sue) Powell and Robert (Shelley) Powell, 10 grandchildren, 13 great...

Mary "Eileen" Bricker-Quickel, age 92, went to heaven on June 18, 2022. Eileen was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 21, 1930, the seventh of the eight children of Joseph and Ellen Potter Flynn. At the age of 18, Eileen joined the Sisters of St. Joseph until 1973. She later became a teacher at Highland Elementary School in Columbus. In 1975 Eileen married John Bricker until his death in 1989. Through her work at Highland, she met her second Roland Quickel, and the two married in...

Daniel Adams, age 65, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his residence in Newark, OH. Preceded in death by, grandson, Anthony, parents, Marvin and Ruth Adams. Survived by, children, Tony Adams and Ashley Coulibaaly, granddaughter, Rhylee, brothers, Cecil Adams and Toby Adams, sister, Pam Bobo, numerous other family and friends. Private arrangements have been completed at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a...

Rose Marie (Abbott) Smith, age 84, was reunited with loved ones June 16, 2022. Rose was born in Ohio, graduated from Grove City High School in 1955. She was a loving and devoted wife for over 61 years to Edgar M. Smith of WV, together they had six children. Rose was also a grandmother to 20 and a great grandmother to 24. She is preceded in death by parents, Allen D. Abbott and Eleanor E. Julian; husband, Edgar M. Smith; children: James A. Smith, Steve Schaffer and Edgar K. Smith;...

Kimberly Saunders-Cahoon, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at her residence. Preceded in death by, husband, Gary, sister, Tracy, brother, Aaron, nephew, Dejuan. Survived by, children, Michael (Andrea) Saunders, Joshua (Treice-Leigh) Saunders, Leeanna (Katuan) Saunders, Dilin Saunders and Keyonn Jordan, mother, Mary Williams, sister/cousin, Julia Davis, brothers, Benjamin Davis, Carl Davis and Martin Davis, numerous grandchildren, who she loved more than anything as well...