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John Bartlett – “The Johnny B. Fund”  This project originated as the “Johnny B.” Fund when John Bartlett passed away suddenly in 1994 at the too young age of 34.  “I don’t want to say he was a loser magnet,… Read More »Johnny B.

John Francis Spataro John Francis Spataro passed away unexpectedly Thursday at the age of 47. He is survived by his mother Dorothy, father Lucian Sr (wife Guang-Zhen), brother Lucian Jr. (wife Lori), and girlfriend Dawn Brandon and dog Quincy. He… Read More »John Spataro

Robert Bradshaw Quebman III, 53, passed away July 5, 2019, at his residence outside of Athens, Ohio. He was born Nov. 11, 1965. Rob was a well known musician all around Ohio. He was a graduate of Miami of Ohio.… Read More »Robert Bradshaw Quebman (“QBert”)

Lowell was born in Dayton in 1970. He spent the bulk of his school years in Kettering and Centerville before coming to OU in 1987. During his time at OU he was a member of the retro-psychedelic bands Creme Flip… Read More »Lowell Jacobs

Mark Richardson, age 53, Columbus, died on May 26 at Riverside Hospital. Mark was known in Athens as Larry from the local band Larry and the Lima Beans. Born in Athens to Joyce and Phil Richardson, Mark was a true… Read More »Mark Richardson

Todd Dunbebin – “Uncle Fun”  Todd Dunbebin was a fixture of the local arts scene for decades. Beginning as a bartender at the Union and Tony’s in the nineties, he went on to perform music with such Athens Ohio bands… Read More »Todd Dunbebin (“Uncle Fun”)