Worthington High Schools Alumni Club - Deceased Classmates
First Name
Anne
Maiden Name
Mukbarger
Last Name
Ransom
Passing Date
8/28/2008
Class Attended
1991
High School
Worthington High School
RANSOM Anne Mulbarger Ransom, age 35, of Johnstown, Ohio, and formerly of Worthington, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on August 28, 2008, at Kobacker House after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. She was born on October 24, 1972, in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of the Worthington High School, Class of 1991 and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ohio University in 1995. Anne also did graduate work in the college of education at Ohio Dominican University. She was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority while at Ohio University. Anne will always be remembered as a courageous warrior in her fight against cancer, loving wife, devoted mother, adored daughter, cherished sister, and wonderful friend. She was an extremely talented artist and writer who won numerous prizes and awards for her outstanding artwork and writing. Anne was an innovator in using art therapy to assist children with psychological problems. She authored illustrated the, Fiona and the Otter. She was an elementary art teacher for the Columbus Public Schools for seven years and for the past four years taught high school art for the Electronic Classroom Of Tomorrow (ECOT). Anne never met a stranger and was known by all as a free spirit who always thought outside the box and enjoyed the natural beauty of life. She greeted every morning with a smile on her face and was a very loving and kind person to everyone she met. Her pride and joy was her son, Griffin and her daughter, Gracie. She was a member of the Worthington Christian Church. Anne is survived by her husband, Tony; son, Griffin; daughter, Grace, all of Johnstown, Ohio; father, Bill (Linda) Mulbarger; mother, Emmy (Siraj) Haji, both of Columbus; brother, Major Matthew (Jenny) Mulbarger; nieces, Colleen, Sarah, and Lily Mulbarger of Colorado Springs, Colorado; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Debbie and J.C. Ransom, sister-in-law, Stacey Ransom; sisters, Jill (Jim) Rorick, and Amy (Jeff) Geren; uncle, Dr. James (Jeanne) Witherell of Pomeroy, Ohio; and aunt, Mary Ellen Barwise of Bloomington, Indiana; and many cousins. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all who were so supportive and kind to Anne in her battle with cancer. In addition, the family wishes to express their sincere gratitude and deep appreciation to Anne's dear, devoted and long time loving special friends, Nicole VanSteyn Caldwell, Happy Giessler, Cathy O'Toole Thomas and Michelle Plouffe Thomas.
