Memorials

April 6, 2026

Remembering Jane Arrowwood

Jane Arrowood (age 84) died on February 20 in her home of 55 years in Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness.  She is survived by son Craig (Jana Messinger), daughter Lisa (Rob) Graham, grandchildren Ally, Charli, & Addy Arrowood and Marcus Graham, sister Susan Scott, nephew Matt Scott, and niece […]
December 4, 2025

Memorial Louise Omie Warner

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Louise, known by her friends as Omie, attended Camp Wyandot, beginning in 1936, and later was a counselor. She graduated from North High School, and from the OSU College of Medicine. She and her husband, Jack Warner, were residents in anesthesia at Nationwide Children’s Hospital after […]
October 1, 2024

Remembering Jane Eshelman

We just recently received the news that Jane Eshleman passed away February 19, 2024.  She grew up in Orville, Ohio and after graduating from Ashland College she moved to Columbus.  Jane liked working with and helping people.  She worked at Orient until it closed.  She also did home health care […]
September 8, 2024

Remembering Nikki Spretnak

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a longtime friend of Camp Wyandot. Born in Columbus on February 15, 1951, Nikki Spretnak died in the family home of 70 years on September 8, 2024. She was 73. A pre-Title IX tomboy, Nikki grew up every summer at […]
July 8, 2024

Memorial: Lois Eileen Wittke

Lois Eileen Wittke age 93 of Springfield, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2024. After staying home raising her children, Lois worked in various school systems as a secretary and finished her career at the Springfield Local Board of Education. She was extremely active as a volunteer throughout […]
May 6, 2024

Celebration of Life: Sue Lavitchka

May 18, 2024 – UPDATE: You are all invited to an informal celebration of an extraordinary woman, Sue Ann Lavitchka, Misti, on Saturday May 18th at 1:00.  Susie passed away on November 17, 2023, but it’s time for her to be remembered at Camp Wyandot, her favorite place in the […]
October 23, 2023

In Memory of Sandra (Sandy) Jean Henry

Sandra (Sandy) Jean Henry, 74 of Grove City, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home October 13, 2023. her parents were John L. and Maybelle Hale Hysell in South Solon, Ohio. Sandy was a member of Camp Fire Girls, volunteered as a candy striper and graduated Madison South High School. She […]
June 5, 2023

In Memory of… Lonnie Simpson

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Lonnie A. Simpson, Husband of our beloved Grace Simpson (Sunny) on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.  Lonnie was born on July 1, 1932 in Sharon, Pennsylvania and lived his childhood days in Brookfield, Ohio.  He entered the United States Air Force […]
December 30, 2020

Memorials: Remembering our Friends

The Camp Wyandot family remembers Margaret Cox and Gwen Cloud.  Margaret Cox (1922 – 2020) was active as a leader in Camp Fire, and Gwen Cloud (1935 – 2020) worked in the Camp Fire office in the 90’s.  Its good to memorialize and remember friends who worked with or were […]
September 1, 2020

Remembering: Judy Ballenger

 My mother, Judy Ballenger, was a long-time supporter of Camp Fire and Camp Wyandot. Judy began herassociation with Camp Fire as a Bluebird group leader on the east side of Columbus in 1967.She embraced the role with the unbridled energy and enthusiasm she brought to all aspects of her life.Over […]
July 26, 2013

Remembering Former Club Leaders

  It saddens us to announce the death of one of our great Camp Fire leaders.  Mrs. Johnnie Ackerman died June 16, 2013 at the age of 94.  She was a beloved Camp Fire leader and will not be forgotten.  Camp Fire Girls from her group who attended the funeral were […]