Local Ohio Obituaries

Apr 23, 2018

Susan E. Powers (Love), age 82, of Lancaster passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1935, in Laurelville, daughter of the late Claude and Sarah Love. Susan is survived by her husband, James E. Powers; daughter, Linda Rainey; step children, Kathy Myers, Lisa (Robert) Post, Cynthia (Ky) Powers, and Timothy (Cindy) Powers;...

Apr 23, 2018

Clarence Fowler Jr., 92, of Lancaster, Ohio, died peacefully on April 23, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born on April 11, 1926 to the late Lela Mae (nee Underwood) and Clarence Fowler Sr. in Canal Winchester, OH.

Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during WWII. He married Marcelett Hiatt on February...

Apr 22, 2018

Lynn Sue Silbaugh 78 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She is survived by her sister, Cindy Floyd of Lancaster, Ohio; nephew, Stephan Floyd; step-brothers, John McBroom and Mike McBroom; step-sisters, Nancy Holcomb, Susan McBroom and Anne Stoughton and cousins.

Lynn was preceded in death by her mother,...

Apr 21, 2018

Joseph Michael Woods, age 64, passed away on April 21st, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to the late Joseph and Ilene (Ward) Woods in Montgomery, WV on August 6th, 1953. An avid yard sale enthusiast, he enjoyed collecting guns and hosting his own auctions. He worked as a truck driver for several shipping companies during his...

Apr 21, 2018

Charles “Chuck” R. Stoughton 75 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Pickering House.

He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army and was a retired tester for Lucent Technologies with 42 years of service.

Charles is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharron Horton Stoughton; daughter, Stephanie...

Apr 21, 2018

Stephen L. “Sparky” Sparks, 70 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was a graduate of Millersport High School, the 1966 football team that went undefeated and unscored on that season.

Stephen was a Vietnam veteran serving in the USMC. He was a salesman for Webster Sports...

Apr 19, 2018

Charles “Butch” A. Woods, Sr. 69 of Rushville, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his residence.

He was a retired construction supervisor for Apco Industries and went to school at Liberty Union High School. Charles enjoyed fishing and hunting, loved his grandkids and family. He loved his dogs and especially Peppi. He also enjoyed growing...

Apr 18, 2018

Virginia “Ginger” Elizabeth (Savage) Jackson, 82 of Carroll, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was born on October 11, 1935 in Sugar Grove, Ohio to the late William and Pauline Savage.

Ginger worked at Irving Drew Shoe Co. and was an Air Force wife, spending several years traveling with her husband, Johnie. Ginger and...

Apr 16, 2018

George "Duke" Edward Pettet, age 74 of Millersport, died April 16th, 2018 at his residence. He was born to the late Lloyd and Hellen Ketchum Pettet on March 5th, 1944. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He retired from Baxter as a truck driver after 25 plus years. He was member of the Millersport American Legion....

Apr 16, 2018

Vicki Lynn Bader, age 42 of Baltimore died April 16th, 2018 at her residence. She was born to her mother, Patsy "Pat" Bader and late father, Richard Bader on September 24th, 1975 at Fairfield Medical Center. Vicki enjoyed life to the fullest and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Vicki is survived by her mother, Pat...

Apr 15, 2018

Norma J. Soper 84 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was retired from Western Electric, and was a member of St. Michael’s United Church of Christ and Baltimore VFW Post 3761 Auxiliary.

Norma is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (Bill) Marwood of Youngstown, Ohio and Trudy (Ervin)...

Apr 15, 2018

Biography

Kathleen L. Mears passed away on April 15, 2018 at age 69. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio to her parents Robert and Elaine and is survived by her sister Janice; brother-in-law, Andy Coen; niece, Meredith Coen; dear friends, Beth Becher, Rush Rogers and Mike West, and an extended family of cousins.

Kathy graduated...

Apr 14, 2018

Dorothy Jean Wharton, 92, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at her home. Dorothy was born November 8, 1925, the only child of Mabel (Adams) and Clarence “Doc” Daft of West Rushville, Ohio. She graduated from Rushville Union School and was a valedictorian. On April 28, 1943, she married William Wharton from Colfax, Ohio. After graduation she...

Apr 13, 2018

Payton “PayPay” Lillian Mitchell, age 5, of Thornville, went to be with the Lord, on April 13th, 2018 at Children’s Hospital. She was born on July 25th, 2012 in Lancaster to her loving parents, Marianne Thornton and Clarence Mitchell Jr. She attended kindergarten at Pleasantville Elementary and loved life to the fullest. Payton’s beautiful smile and amazing soul will...

Apr 13, 2018

Richard “Rick” Clemons, 61, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Friday, April 13, 2018. Rick served in the U.S. Army and was a former member of AMVETS and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Rick is survived by his sons, Richard Allen Clemons II and Matthew Thomas Clemons; mother, Phyllis Sealey; brothers, Randall (Becky) Miller and Clifford (Sondra) Miller;...

Apr 12, 2018

Masil Eloise Weller, of Millersport, passed away on April 12, 2018 at the age of 84. She was born in West Virginia to the late Arnold and Edith Sayer on September 29, 1933. In her youth, Masil enjoyed roller-skating. In more recent years, however, she has enjoyed playing Euchre with her Card Club. She has a deep love for...

Apr 11, 2018

Larry E. Alvis, age 70 of Lancaster went to be with his Lord on April 11th, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Wayne and Joanna Oatney Alvis on June 25th, 1947 in Lancaster. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a machinist for 20 years at Arcair and then 20 years...

Apr 11, 2018

James D. Simmons, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. James retired from Lancaster Municipal Gas after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Simmons; Margaret’s sons, Duane (Amy) Boyer and their son, Henry, and Jason Boyer and his son, Ryan; brother, Sherman (Agnes) Simmons of McMinnville, Tennessee; and sister, Pearl Hatch of...

Apr 10, 2018

Mary Kay Conkle, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on April 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Columbus to the late Dennis and Goldie Lee on June 21, 1947.

Mary was a 1966 graduate of Liberty Union Schools. Over her lifetime, she worked at many different jobs including: Grant Medical Center, JC Penny, Memorial Hospital,...

Apr 9, 2018

Creta Morehead passed away at Fairfield Medical Center on Monday, April 9th, 2018. Creta was born in Roseville, OH, to the late Blair and Kathleen Hockingberry. She was a graduate of Glenford High School and the 3-B School of Cosmetology in Newark, Ohio. A member of the First United Methodist Church, she lived and worked in the Lancaster area...