Local Ohio Obituaries

Nov 12, 2018

Michael Edward Frank, age 59 of Lancaster, died November 12, 2018 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to Bruce John and Lenora Swank Frank. He was a member of the Maple Street United Methodist Church. He was also a member of AA for several years and the second ever Alumni of the Creed Recovery Program. He retired from...

Nov 11, 2018

Roger “Mac” McDaniel age 85 of Lancaster went to be with his Lord, Nov. 11th 2018 at the Pickering House surounded by his family. He was born to the late Roland and Nellie Burgett McDaniel in Columbus on Aug. 9th, 1933. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He retired as a plumber from Young’s...

Nov 10, 2018

Beverly Jean Thimmes, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018. She was born on June 10, 1925 in Bakersville, Oklahoma to the late George H. and Hilda Wallace.

Beverly enjoyed working with flowers all her life, and loved the times she got to go camping with her husband, Lawrence.

She is survived...

Nov 10, 2018

Timothy Lee Claypool November 10, 2018

Timothy Lee Claypool, 67, of Lancaster, passed away suddenly at his home, on November 10, 2018. He was born on August 20, 1951 to Juanita and the late Donald Claypool.

Tim was a man of many accomplishments. He served 6 years in the Air National Guard, was a member...

Nov 9, 2018

Joan Benson, 82, of Millersport, passed away on November 9, 2018. She was born on May 3, 1936 to the late Wilma and James Allen Sr.

Joan was a long time member of Lancaster Emanuel Lutheran Church. She also proudly answered the fire phone from 1960-1984 for the Millersport Volunteer Fire Department.

She is survived...

Nov 9, 2018

Timothy “Timmy” Saunders, 12, of Newark, passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018. Timmy is survived by his mother, Robyn Saunders; father, Doug Berry; siblings, Desiree and Charlies Saunders; guardian, Calista Byrnes and Damion Morgan; grandfather, Jerry Saunders, Jr.; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Timmy was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rosetta Lee DeLong Saunders; and cousin, Timothy...

Nov 8, 2018

Benjamin Francis “Hot Wheels” Liedel, 30, of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Ben is survived by his father and step-mother, Timmy and Christy Liedel; sister, Christina (Cori Beatty) Liedel; step-sister, Harmony Spence; Godparents, Brian and Peggy McSweeney; paternal grandmother, Norma Liedel; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Ben was preceded in death by his mother, Marcia Wilkin;...

Nov 7, 2018

Sierra Lyn Beal, 20, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Sierra was a 2017 graduate of Lancaster High School and was currently serving in the Ohio Army National Guard. Sierra, “Daddy’s Little S### Bird”, was a fun-loving, kind, confident, and independent woman who was determined to live life on her own terms. Sierra is survived by her father, Dennis...

Nov 7, 2018

Terry Mohler, 70, of Baltimore, passed away on November 7, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born on July 7, 1948 to the late Charles and Zelda Mohler in Lancaster, OH.

Terry was a veteran of Vietnam, and was a member of the Baltimore VFW Post 3761.

He is survived by his wife of...

Nov 6, 2018

Darlene Ann Diddle, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Homestead Center, with her loving family by her side. Darlene was a 1961 graduate of Lancaster High School and she received her bachelors degree from Ohio University. Darlene was a teacher with Bloom Carroll School District for 31 years. She also was a volunteer with the...

Nov 5, 2018

Loretta Irene Lavey, age 91, of Lancaster died November 5th, 2018, at Homestead Genesis Nursing facility. She was born on September 27th, 1927 to the late Clyde and Ida Marie Lewis Boals in Logan, OH. She was quite a thrifty lady who enjoyed going to local yard sales and finding great deals. She enjoyed cooking for her friends and...

Nov 1, 2018

David Lamar Straten, 89, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018.

He retired from Anchor Hocking as a Mold Maker after 36 years of service. He served in the Korean War in 1950 and 1951 with the 1st Cavalry Division, was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal with 6- Battle Stars and numerous other medals and...

Oct 31, 2018

Charles “Chuz” Alfred, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1932, and was preceded in death this year by his dear "Maggie", wife of 56 years. He is survived by his five children: Ted, Mike, Julie, Jen, and Dan; daughters-in-law, Teresa, Jill, and Sheyla Alfred; sons-in-law, Greg Hammond...

Oct 31, 2018

Jim Engel, 68 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away shortly before midnight on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Our patriarch said good bye to us and headed on to his next gig to nibshit.

He left behind 5 siblings who all agree that they were blessed to have had him for a brother. They are: Robert Engel, Mary (Jim)...

Oct 31, 2018

Gregory Allen Woltz, 66, of Newark and Lancaster, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Greg loved and celebrated life on a daily basis, whether listening to his favorite band, The Beatles, or letting his loved ones know how much he cared by never failing to say, “I love you.” A social butterfly,...

Oct 30, 2018

Keith A. “Haas” Murphy, Sr. 65 of Lancaster, Ohio died October 30, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He had worked for Heimberger, Inc. as a blacktop layer and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish and golf.

Keith is survived by his wife of 29 years, Donita; sons, Keith (Tabby) Murphy, Jr. of Somerset, Ohio,...

Oct 27, 2018

Gerald E. "Pete" Ety December 6, 1930 - October 27, 2018

Gerald E. “Pete” Ety, 87, of Baltimore, passed away on October 27, 2018. He was born in Fairfield County, Ohio on December 6, 1930 to the late Charles and Edith (Giesy) Ety.

Gerald was a graduate of Carroll High School, Class of 1948, a...

Oct 27, 2018

Linda V. Notestine, age 69 of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. She was born on March 10th, 1949 in Lancaster. She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove. Linda worked 4 decades for the school system at Greensboro, NC, Snellville, GA, Oconee County, SC, and Forest Rose here in Lancaster....

Oct 27, 2018

Larry L. Claffey, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on October 27, 2018 at Mt. Caramel East. He was born on September 9, 1937 to the late Charles and Relva Claffey.

Larry was a long time member of the Lancaster United Brethren Church. He loved his tractors, gardening, being outdoors, and above all, spending time with family.

Oct 26, 2018

Sarah Louise Taff Miller died early Friday morning, October 26, 2018. She was born February 24, 1929, in Oakland, California, to Charles Leverett Taff and Marvel Beatrice Law Taff.

She graduated from Alameda (California) High School in 1947 and studied vocal music at San Francisco City College.

She served with the American National Red Cross...