All Obituaries

Aaron Slone 17, passed peacefully on November 19, 2021 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family. Aaron was born June 13 th 2004. He is survived by his Grandma “Mamaw” Phyllis Slone, Sister Stephanie and Brother Marshall, Cousins Cailyn Campbell and Alisha Slone, parents Melissa Slone and Aaron Cook. He will be greatly missed by his many Aunts and Uncles. He is preceded in death by his Grandpa Lawrence...

Judith Ann Lappert, 77, of Reynoldsburg, passed away at home on 11/22/2021. Judi was born in Reynoldsburg Ohio to Paul Ayers and Gladys Marie (Bishop) on 8/29/1944. She graduated from Reynoldsburg High School in 1962.  She served in Job's Daughters, Bethel 64 of Reynoldsburg.  Judi married Donald R Lappert on August 19, 1963. She loved her children, Chris (Shirley)Lappert of Pataskala, Kathleen(Kate) Dwight, of Reynoldsburg, and Matthew (Cindy) Lappert of Reynoldsburg, She...

Jeffrey Rieser, 61, of Reynoldsburg, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Born on May 6, 1960 in Columbus OH, to William and Margaret Rieser. Jeff was one of seven siblings and loved each of them immensely and unconditionally. Jeff graduated from Bishop Hartley and went on to attend and graduate from Capital University. He played baseball for many years throughout childhood, high school and college. He also loved, and at times disliked, the game of golf which he shared with...

Pearl Alice Riggs, 87, passed away on November 22, 2021. Pearl was born on January 3, 1934 in Hilliard, OH to the late Clemie and Ruby (Shipley) Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Martin W. Riggs, Sr.; son-in-law, Robert Phillips; grandson, Jason Stephens; grand-son-in-law, James Vohwinkel, as well as five brothers and three sisters. Pearl is survived by her children; Martin W. (Susan) Riggs, Jr., Doreen (Patrick) Stephens, Dianne (Jack) Nunamaker, Robin Phillips and...

Emily LeeAnn Ball, 21, of Newark, died November 21, 2021 after a long battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was born October 10, 2000 in Newark, the daughter of Veronica (Rine) Porter and David Ball II. She graduated from Newark Digital Academy in 2019. Emily was a vibrant, courageous, artistic young lady who touched so many lives in her short time on this earth. At the age of 8 years old, Emily was diagnosed with ovarian cancer which is ultimately the disease that took her life 12 years later....

Donald "Don" John Ignash, 58, passed away on November 17, 2021 in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Donny was born in Augusta, Georgia on September 26, 1963. He was born the fourth child in his family, but soon became the big brother to two additional siblings. He traveled in his early years due to his father’s military career but spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Groveport, Ohio. Don went to be with the Lord on November 17, 2021, only 2 months after his mother was...

Nicholas‌ ‌Ray‌ ‌Crawford,‌ ‌33,‌ ‌of‌ ‌Obetz,‌ ‌passed‌ ‌away‌ ‌Friday,‌ ‌November‌ ‌19,‌ ‌2021‌ ‌surrounded‌ ‌by‌ ‌his‌ ‌family.‌ ‌Nick‌ ‌was‌ ‌born‌ ‌with‌ ‌a‌ ‌congenital‌ ‌heart‌ ‌defect‌ ‌but‌ ‌he‌ ‌never‌...

Joshua Neville "Lanky" Fluck, age 32, of Newark, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 19, 2021.  A full obituary with service information will be updated when the family has details gathered.   

John D. Couk, 88, passed away peacefully at home with family on November 19, 2021. John was born on March 21, 1933 in Little Washington, PA to the late Brandel and Edna (Dillon) Couk. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Garnet (Bowling) Couk; brother, Amos Workman and sister, Ruth Shook. John is survived by his daughters, Amy J. Couk and Kathy A. (Herbert Brown) Couk; grandchildren, Sarah (Matthew) Martin and Anny Couk; great-grandchildren, Ryleigh and Rory; brother, Phillip...

John C. Masterson 67, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Mother Angeline McCroy Manor after an extended illness. John was born August 26, 1954 in Zanesville, Ohio to Russell H. and Anne M. Haenen Masterson. John attended Zanesville High School and graduated from Maysville High School Class of 1973. John also attended OUZ in Zanesville. John married his wife, Dorothy J Horner Masterson, on November 10, 1979. They had one daughter Colette M Masterson. John had many...