LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- Edward Aljian, 88, of Lakewood, N.J., passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at his loving daughter's and son-in-law's home in Fredericktown, after a short illness.

GAHANNA -- A funeral service for Oksana A. (Billman) Bakle, 26, of Gahanna will be Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m. at Law-Baker Funeral Home, with Bruce Hissong officiating. Burial will follow in Homer Cemetery.

WARSAW -- Francis Eugene Buxton, 86, of Township Road 59 died May 5, 2008 at his residence.

KATY, Texas -- William Gantz passed away May 5, 2008, after a battle with pancreatic cancer at his home in Katy, Texas.

SPARTA -- Rose M. Ragor, 90, of Sparta died May 5, 2008, at the Morrow County Hospital Extended Care Facility.

COLUMBUS -- Margaretta Marie Tanner, 94, passed away late Sunday, May 4, 2008, at First Community Healthcare Center, after a brief illness.

MOUNT VERNON -- Lavonne K. Wright, 48, of Mount Vernon passed away Tuesday evening, May 6, 2008, at MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield.