Janet M. Baird

Funeral Mass for Janet M. Baird, 80, who died Sunday, March 3, was celebrated Friday, March 8 at Columbus Our Lady of Peace Church. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center.

She was born on September 10, 1943 in Cincinnati to Clarence and Jean (Fanger) Griffin. She was a 1961 graduate of Regina High School in Norwood and earned a paralegal degree from Columbus State Community College.

She was a longtime member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, where she twice was president and many times was a board member for the local council and also served as a Provincial Council member. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Rich Jr.; brothers, Thom and Terry; and a sister, Mary Murray. Survivors include her husband, Richard; sons, Paul (Julie), John (Adelemarie), Steve (Amy), Joe (Stephanie) and Anthony (Sara); a daughter, Janet; sisters, Peggy (Jim) Flick and Jean (Phil) Miazga; and 10 grandchildren.


Melkior Kiocha Mauki

Funeral Mass for Melkior Kiocha Mauki, 84, who died Saturday, March 2, was celebrated Wednesday, March 20, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Moshi, in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania. He was the father of Father Milton Kiocha, AJ, parochial vicar of Reynoldsburg St. Pius X Church, who celebrated the Mass.

He was born on June 25, 1939, to Bernard and Theresia Kiocha in Moshi, where he lived throughout his life.

He worked mainly as an X-ray technician and also spent time as a forest ranger, a hotel manager and a farmer. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Elizabeth; brothers, Emil and Faustine; and sisters, Lucia and Regina. Survivors include his wife, Maria; sons, Father Milton, Nestor, Florence “Diefe” and Proti; daughters, Honorina and Fina; brother, Gaspar; and 18 grandchildren.


Sister M. Teresa Robert Nekoranec, OCarm

Funeral Mass for Sister M. Teresa Robert Nekoranec, OCarm, 90, who died Monday, March 11, was celebrated Wednesday, March 20 at St. Joseph Chapel of Mother Angeline McCrory Manor, Columbus. Burial was at Queen of Carmel Cemetery, Germantown, New York.

She was a member of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, who serve at Mother McCrory Manor, since 1962.

She is survived by her brothers, Joseph and John (Leanna); a sister, Dolores Lane; and many nieces and nephews. 


BELLISARI, Mary S. (O’Keefe), 83, March 11

St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Columbus


CLARK, Joseph E., 67, March 4

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Grove City


COYLE, Teresa R. (Boehm), 97, March 6

St. Paul Church, Westerville


DENZ, Walter, 93, Feb. 27

St. James the Less Church, Columbus


DIEWALD, Barbara J. (Tartal), 85, March 4

St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Columbus


ECKERT, George R., 77, Feb. 26

St. Pius X Church, Reynoldsburg


FRISSORA, Geno, 91, March 6

Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus


HANLEY, Rosetta Faye (Brink), 89, March 11

Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton


KASINECZ, George, 93, Feb. 27

Holy Spirit Church, Columbus


KAUFMAN, John M., 102, Feb. 29

Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus


KOZLOWSKI, John F., 73, March 12 

St. Brigid of Kildare Church, Dublin


LEHMANN, M. Drue, 76, of Lockbourne, March 9

Our Lord Christ the King Church, Cincinnati


MERULLO, Samuel A., 78, March 2

Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus


RABATSKY, Robert, 83, Feb. 25

St. Joseph Church, Dover


RAWN, Barbara J. (Litzinger), 87, Feb. 27

St. John XXIII Church, Canal Winchester


RUNDAG, Michael J., 85, March 4

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, Columbus


SMITH, Dr. George L., 88, Feb. 12

St. Agatha Church, Columbus


SWEAZY, Paul E. Jr., 93, March 1

Our Mother of Sorrows Chapel, Columbus


TALBOT, Dean, 76, March 6

Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton


TROIANO, Donna L. (Woods), 84, March 3

Holy Family Church, Columbus


VILLEGAS, Maria, 64, Feb. 23

St. James the Less, Columbus