Donald Jeffrey "Jeff" Zeller

January 25, 1961 - August 18, 2021

Donald Jeffrey "Jeff" Zeller, born January 25, 1961 passed away on August 18, 2021. He died of complications due to metastatic laryngeal cancer. Jeff was a man of faith and faced his illness bravely and with the positive attitude of a true fighter. Jeff grew up in Gahanna, Ohio leaving behind many lifelong friends. He was loved by all who knew him. Jeff was very athletic, wrestling and playing football for Gahanna High School. He was also a member of the football team at Westfall High School where he graduated in 1979. Jeff later moved to Delaware, Ohio where his dream of raising his two sons to be honest, loving men of high character was realized. Jeff's love of music started at an early age. He had a passion for all genres of music that remained throughout his life. Jeff is survived by his mother, Donna Higgins; sons, William Hogan and Jonathan Holdan Zeller; partner, Natalie Berkley; brother, Bryan Todd (Sandy) Zeller; nephew, Zachary Todd Zeller; siblings, Debra Willet, Diane Kanode, Don VanMeter Jr, Beth (Eric) Beal, Vance Higgins II, Erin Higgins, and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends and family may send flowers and visit at Fellowship Baptist Church, 4701 Winchester Pike, Columbus, Ohio 43232 on Friday September 10th 2021 starting at 11:00 AM. The funeral service, officiated by Pastor David Luizzo, will be at 1:00 PM. There will be a graveside service with interment immediately following the funeral at Mifflin Cemetery, 218 Agler Road in Gahanna. St. John Revelation 7:16-17 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes... and there shall be no more death... Neither sorrow... nor crying... Neither shall there be any more pain... for the former things are passed away John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."