Darlene M. Riddle

Darlene M. Riddle, age 85, of Whitehall, Ohio was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, and reunited with her beloved Johnny, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was born July 2, 1927 to the late James L. and Anna (Rayburn) McKenzie. She was a 1945 graduate of Columbus South High School and retired from Agler-Davidson Sporting Goods. She was an active, long-time member of Eastview United Methodist Church. She and Johnny enjoyed ballroom dancing and taking their annual trip to Myrtle Beach. She enjoyed playing the piano, was a member of the Fairway Oaks Bridge Club and the neighborhood “crafties”. Darlene is survived by her son, John (Lori) Riddle; daughter, Katheryn (Alex) Fernandez; grandchildren, Janelle (Matt) Guirreri, Rocky Riddle, Andrew, Max and Simon Fernandez; sisters, Telt (Charles) Williams and Joye (John, deceased) King; nieces and nephews, Bob (Julie) Williams, Lynne (David) Frazier, Randy King, James (Lora) King, Jill (Tony) Apro, Joe King and Jay King; extended family and dear friends. Friends may call 4-8pm Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Schoedinger East Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43232 where services will be held at 10am Wednesday; Rev. John Ash and Rev. Tina Fox, officiating; interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Eastview United Methodist Church Youth and Camp Fund, 1045 Ross Rd., Columbus, OH 43227 or Isabelle Ridgway Care Center, 1520 Hawthorne Ave., Columbus, OH 43211.