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Jean Behagg Obituary

Behagg Jean Behagg, age 106, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Countryview Of Sunbury. Born in Indiana, she received her public and college education, and taught school there for several years. During WW II, she was an inspector at Republic Aviation at Evansville, IN. She and her husband, John Behagg, relocated in Columbus. Her husband preceded her in death in 1987. She was active in her church, Christ Presbyterian, in her community, and her bridge club. She enjoyed her family, writing, reading, and travel. She is survived by one daughter, Rae Gross; three grandchildren, Kelly and Gordon Gross and Jan Roberts; two great grandchildren, Alexandra Gross and Gregory Gross; and a step-great grandson, Michael Murphy, all of Columbus. Friends may call at SOUTHWICK-GOOD & FORTKAMP FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3100 N. High St., Monday 1-2 p.m., followed by memorial service at 2 p.m. Private inurnment in Indiana. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christ Presbyterian Church, 4220 Cleveland, Ave., Columbus, OH 43224. www.southwickfuneral.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2015.

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Linda Altfilish

June 30, 2025

Jean always brings good memories for me. She was loving and so loved by me and my family.
She will never be forgotten

Linda Altfilish

June 30, 2023

I will always remember Jean as being one of the sweetest and kindest person I ever knew.
She welcomed my mother who arrived in Terre Haute from Paris, France.
They became fast friends and my sister and I thought of her and John as our grandparents.
She was a very special person.

Linda Altfilish

June 30, 2019

In loving memory of a wonderful woman and a dear friend not only to me but to my sister, dad and mom.
I have the most beautiful memory of Jean and John Behagg. They just don't make people like that anymore.

Linda Altfilish

July 8, 2015

Jean was like a grandmother to me as well as a friend. I remember when I was only a year old, Jean fed me bacon until I couldn't eat anymore. I would finish off a pound in one sitting. Jean would always feel bad & explain to my mother that I cried until she fed me the bacon!
I will miss her so much & cherish the memories forever.

Jan Gross Roberts

July 7, 2015

I always said to my Grandmother Jean as we were saying goodbye, "I love you, and I LIKE you"...now I can add "I miss you".

Jan Gross Roberts

July 7, 2015

Sheila Stump

July 7, 2015

Jean was an amazing lady ! She was my next door neighbor on Dresden Ave. In the 1980s...She acted like she was 30 years old...tho up in years. She was not one to give up...she was so sweet ! I loved hearing her play her piano....She was the kind of neighbor we would all like to find.

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