All Obituaries

Monica (Pezanowski) Cacchillo, RN, of Blacklick, went to Heaven on October 12, 2019. Monica was an Angel among us and was kind in heart and spirit and saw good in everyone. She was especially proud of her Polish heritage and spoke the language fluently. Monica especially liked working with children and did so with the "Friends Across Time" at St. Matthew's Parish in Gahanna. She also was a Lector, member of the Funeral Choir, and Charitable Works Ministry. Monica was born in...

Joyce Marie Varney, age 72, of Pataskala, went on to heaven to be with her loved ones on October 11, 2019 at home. Joyce was born September 12, 1947 to the late Howard and Evelyn (Justice) Spaulding. She is retired from Licking Heights Schools and loved her family dearly. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Verlin Varney; daughter, Evelyn Varney; grandchildren, Erika Hamsher, Jeremy Morrow, Andrew Varney, Stacey (Austin) Comer, Winter Erlewine, Willow Erlewine, Cameron Shaw;...

Harry R. Ludwig, age 76, of La Rue, Ohio, formerly of Reynoldsburg, passed away on October 10, 2019. Harry was born March 7, 1943 to the late Harry and Beatrice Ludwig in Columbus. He is survived by his daughter, Sharon (Andrew) Greene; son, Roger "Charley" Ludwig; grandchildren, Keli (David) Miller, Amy (Mike) Bukovec, Chelsey (Conner) Kavanagh, Joseph, Jeffery & Kaylee Greene, Angela Mahaffey, Jennifer (Josh) Mechling; 8 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Lisa Ludwig; his faithful...

On Thursday, October 10, 2019, Thelma Marie Wright (Tilley) of Pickerington, Ohio passed away at the age 71. Thelma, born to the late Estelle Melvin and Helen (Wood) Tilley on April 5, 1948. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her step-son, Paul (Tammy) Wright Jr; daughters, Kimberly Tilley, Jennifer (Michael) Brown; son, Shawn Wright; brother, Richard (Sue) Tilley; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Billy Don Farmer, age 31, of Columbus, passed away on October 6, 2019, surrounded by family at Grant Medical Center. Billy was born February 26, 1988, to the late Marshall and Carol (Leadstrom) Farmer in Columbus, OH. He loved fishing, hunting, camping, playing cards, and was especially proud of being a father. Billy will be remembered for his sense of humor, kind heart, love of the outdoors, and love for his son. Billy is survived by his son, Adrian Farmer; grandmother, Billie J. Farmer;...

Jo Ann Slagle, age 66, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away on October 5, 2019 at Mount Carmel East. She was born July 8, 1953 to the late Harry and Glenna (Watkins) Case in Columbus, Ohio. Jo Ann enjoyed life and never had a bad word to say about anyone. She received her Masters Degree from The Ohio State University, Jo Ann worked at the Vision Center for over 30 years where she retired. After her retirement from the Vision Center, she then went to work at Sorenson as a Sign Language...

Judith "Judy" Ann Warschauer, age 78, of Reynoldsburg, ended her earthly journey on October 2, 2019. She has now begun her eternal life with her Lord Jesus Christ and is now having a wonderful reunion with her beloved husband, Jim at this moment. Judy was born August 11, 1941 to the late Leslie and Dorothy (Shook) Tulley in Marion, IN. She graduated from Whitehall-Yearling High School in 1959. Judy married Jim in 1964, who passed in 2013, they were married for over 49 years. She...

Patricia "Pat" C. Stanko, age 63, Blacklick, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Pat was born and raised in Elgin, Illinois, but resided in Ohio for the past 40 years. During this time, she created many great friendships and memories. Pat was an avid reader and would constantly share books with her mother. She loved spending time with her five grandchildren whether it was attending dance recitals and spring soccer matches or spending holidays together –...

Gregory Keith Johnson, age 65, of Pataskala, passed away on September 22, 2019 at Mount Carmel East. Greg was born July 29, 1954 to Larry Johnson and Ethel Dyer in Columbus, Ohio. He was a Reynoldsburg high school graduate, class of '72 and earned his Bachelor's degree from Ohio University. Greg spent many years in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he enjoyed sailing on the ocean and made many lifelong friends, before coming back to start his career in central Ohio during the 80's....

Ann Marie "Annie" McIlvoy, age 49, passed away on Saturday, September 21st. Left to mourn her loss are her parents, Edward and Lynda McIlvoy of Reynoldsburg; brother, Brian (Tisha) McIlvoy; their children, Connor and Caroline, all of Arlington, Texas; aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends. Even with her many years of health issues, her smile and infectious laugh would make your day brighter. The family would like to thank the Central Ohio Hospice for their caring...