September 2024
Rev. Dr. Mark Dove -
Rev. Dr. Mark Dove, was born on October 4, 1932. He was married to his wife Jenelle for 59 years. They raised three children, Tim, Todd, and Shelly, who passed away.
Rev. Dove was ordained as an elder in the Methodist Church in 1957.
His first assignment in 1957 included three rural churches in Southern Ohio- Maineville, Cozzadale, and Zoar. For his second assignment, he served as associate minister for Westwood Methodist, Cincinnati, Friendship Methodist Church in Wyoming, Grace Church in Washington Courthouse 1973 and Linworth in Columbus in 1978.
In 1987 he was called to service as a District Superintendent of Springfield District, Springfield Ohio. His final work was at Linworth in Worthington, Ohio starting in 1992 and retiring in 1998 after spearheading the building of the new Linworth on Bent Tree Blvd in Columbus.
Along the way he helped raise three children, Tim, Shelley, and Todd. Father, Mother, and Brother are all gone plus daughter, Shelley who died at age 24 of Leukemia but both sons survived him along with his loving wife, Jenelle, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at Friendship Village of Dublin October 11th, 2024 at 3:00pm. Love gifts may be sent to Friendship Village, 6000 Riverside Drive Dublin Ohio 43017. Please mark for the Benevolent Fund.
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Kay Michaelan Kinney -
She was born on May 12, 1943 to parents Richard and Ruby (Hall) Morris of Buchanan, Michigan, Kay attended Adrian College where she met her husband, Roger. On June 19, 1965 she married Roger Kinney, and he preceded her in death on August 31, 1994. Kay put passion and grace into every aspect of her life; whether it was dinner with family, card games with friends or Bible study with small groups. Her passion and joy for life was widespread and captivating.
She is survived by her children; Rob (Marie) Kinney and Amanda Weber, brother Ron (Sandy) Morris; grandchildren Zach, Alexis, Chelsie, Hannah, Matt, Emma, Gavin, Sam, Ethan and Addison; six great-grandchildren; and life-long friend and neighbor, Jan Krause. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and her husband, Roger.
Kay was known to exude warmth and was a pivotal figure in her community. She retired after teaching 21 years at Pettisville Elementary School, and also served as a leader in her church, the Pettisville Missionary Church. She will be remembered fondly for her faith, kindness and devotion to serving those around her.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com.
Margaret "Susan" Cottrill -
Susan (nee Bozarth) Cottrill, beloved wife for 36 years of the late Rev. Dr. David Cottrill. Loving mother of Kathleen Susan Holcomb, Karen Diane (Robert D.) Pierson. Devoted grandmother of Danial Joseph Holcomb, William David Holcomb, Robert David Pierson, Lee Joseph Herzner Jr. and Hailey Rose Pierson. Dear sister of the late John L. (Marge) Bozarth and Cheryl (Charles) Hewitt. Daughter of the late Marguaret Alberta (Sleesman) Bozarth and John Pierpont Bozarth. Susan was a school teacher for 32 years, most of those years spent teaching first grade in the Lakota Local School District.
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