obituaries

Khyati Patel, age 43, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 ay her residence.  Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St., Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 9-11 AM where cremations services will follow.

Sharon Kay Friar, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 20265 at Doctor's Hospital West. Private family arrangements are being completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME of HILLIARD, 5471 Frazell Rd. Please check back later for complete obituary.

Roberta Jean Zakany, age 88, passed away March 12, 2026 at Doctors Hospital. Private arrangements are being completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St.  

Juanita Steele (Greene), 99, passed away peacefully, leaving a legacy of faith, family, and quiet strength. Born in Logan, Ohio, Juanita moved to Columbus in the early 1940s, where she spent the rest of her life. She retired from Prudential Insurance after many years of dedicated service. Juanita was a devoted member of the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 75 years and a longtime member of Columbia Heights United Methodist Church, where she remained active for over 60 years. She ...

David Joseph Barr, age 72, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at his residence.  He was a graduate of Franklin Heights High School and also attended Paul C. Hayes Technical School. David was a highly talented and retired mechanic. He worked with many auto dealerships over the years and he also created numerous forklift departments at other places of employment. Preceded in death by, parents, Raymond Jr and Madeline Barr, brothers, Joseph Barr and Raymond Barr III, niece, Sarah ...

Sierra Nicole Welch, age 26, passed away, unexpectedly from a tragic motorcycle accident, Sunday, March 8, 2026. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St., Sunday, March 15, 2026 from 1-4 PM where service will follow at 4 PM.  Please check back later for complete obituary.

Nelson Richard Bartel, age 76, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Preceded in death by, parents, Charles and Nedra Bartel, sister, Mary Alice Bartel Brown, brother, Paul J. Bartel, sister-in-law, Getena Hartman. Survived by, wife of 55 years, Jan Bartel, son, Scott Bartel, brothers, Charles (Bonny) Bartel and Mark (Sheree) Bartel, sister, Emilie (Dan) Henry, mother-in-law, Jean O'Harra, sisters-in-law, Judy (Bill) Hess, Dawn (Laura Puhl) Jones and Vickie ...

Our beautiful mother, Marilyn, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 7, 2026, surrounded by her children and loving husband. She lived a life filled with quiet love, kindness, and devotion to the people who meant the most to her. Mom was the loving mother of six children, a proud grandmother to 16 grandchildren, and a cherished great-grandmother to 24 great-grandchildren. Her family was her greatest joy and the center of her world. She had a way of making each of us feel loved, ...

John L. Laliberte, age 83, passed away March 5, 2026 at Arbors of Delaware. Private family arrangements are being completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME of HILLIARD, 5471 Frazell Rd

Dennis Lee Chilcote, age 67, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Riverside Hospital. Dennis grew up in Valleyview on the westside of Columbus and went on to graduate from West High School. He was employed with the Sutphen Corporation for over 45 years, painting and doing finish work on fire trucks. He loved race cars, motorcycles, fishing, good music and was an avid fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes. Preceded in death by, parents, Robert "Bob" and Martha Chilcote. Survived by, daughters, ...