Local Ohio Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Jeane Ruth Wolfe Mast 83 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on May 5, 1934 in Baltimore, Ohio to the late Merrill Frederick and Helen Wise Neff Wolfe on a small dairy farm outside of Thurston. She was raised as a member of the Thurston united Methodist...

Mar 8, 2018

Thomas R. Bender, age 92, passed away on March 8, 2018. Tom was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to late Ivan and Thelma Bender on July 29, 1925. They preceded him in death, as did his younger sister, Betty Griffin. The Bender family moved to Lancaster, Ohio in 1933, when Ivan took a position with Irving Drew Shoe...

Mar 8, 2018

Sally K. Speaks, age 81 of Baltimore, died March 8th, 2018 at Mount Carmel West. She was born on October 30th, 1936 in Canton, to the late Henry and Altje Roley Torrence. She was a 1954 graduate of Liberty Union who worked over 20 years as a typesetter for the Fairfield Leader. Sally enjoyed crafting, sewing, and was a great...

Mar 7, 2018

Mary Katherine Tripp Widener 92 of Carroll, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at her residence.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, Ohio and a graduate of Ohio University.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Tara (Kirt) Gillette of St. Joseph, Michigan; sons, Thad Widener of Carroll, Ohio, Dana...

Mar 6, 2018

Ruth Snider Stoltz, age 84 of Baltimore, passed away at her residence on March 6th, 2018. She was born to the late Samuel and Vera Scheidegger Snider on January 25th, 1934 also at her residence. She retired as a Nursing Education director of the Ohio Department of Public Health. She was a life member of New Zion United Methodist Church,...

Mar 6, 2018

Walter J. Hurst, Jr. 72 of Pataskala, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.

He was born on January 27, 1946 to the late Walter J. and Cecilia C. (Sotosky) Hurst, Sr. in Johnstown, Ohio.

Walter was a retired supervisor in construction industry and a Vietnam veteran serving in...

Mar 5, 2018

Michael "Myke" A. Harre, age 68, was born on Nov. 30th, 1949 to the late, Wanda J. "W.J." Harre in Corning, OH. He retired as a factory worker; he was a fan of Jimmy Buffet, a Michigan Sports Fan, enjoyed Auto Racing, and was an O.U. Athens Graduate. Myke is sadly missed by his loving wife of 20 years,...

Mar 3, 2018

Franklin B. Melick, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on March 3, 2018 at the Pickering House. Frank was born in Tiffin, Ohio to the late Ernest and Helen Melick on August 20, 1936.

Frank graduated from Heidelberg College and US Army Language School in Monterey California, as a Chinese Linguist. He also attended the Institute of Foreign...

Mar 2, 2018

Pauline Ava Perdiew, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Tuscany Gardens Nursing Home in Pataskala, Ohio. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was born in Paoli, Indiana on June 21, 1926. Pauline is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, George Perdiew and her son, James Robert Perdiew. She...

Mar 1, 2018

Darlene F. Schmidt, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Hospice of Central Ohio. Darlene was born on October 9, 1940, in Lancaster, Ohio, to James and Rose Friend. She worked as a secretary at the Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation - Research and Development Center and was a graduate of I.C.S. Interior Design. In addition, she...

Mar 1, 2018

William Thomas Woltz, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Crestview Nursing Home in Lancaster, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his siblings; his mother, Waveline; his father, George; and his wife, Linda Lucille Woltz. He is survived by his children, Mark (Kimberly) Woltz, Kelly Ann Hinkle, Steven A. (Lois) Davis, and Kirk A. (Laurie) Davis. He...

Feb 28, 2018

Nancy Lou Moore passed away peacefully at home in Lancaster, Ohio on February 28th 2018, at the age of 66. Nancy L. Moore is survived by her daughter, Samantha Lynn Moore of Columbus Ohio; her brother, Rodney and sister-in-law, Kim Moore of Dayton, Ohio; her sister, Sharon and brother-in-law, James Scruggs of Bremen, Ohio; her long time friend, Sherry Kidd;...

Feb 27, 2018

Thelma Williams (age 102), a devoted and faithful servant of God, passed away on February 27, 2018. Thelma was born in St Louis, Missouri on January 7, 1916. She married Ervin K Williams and moved to Zanesville, Ohio then to Lancaster, Ohio in 1951. Thelma did the bookkeeping and managed all the financial records for her husband’s shoe stores, including...

Feb 26, 2018

Minnie O. Beatty 86 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was a retired selector at Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 20 years of service. She loved her animals.

Minnie is survived by her children, Allen Ray (Brenda Culbertson Spires) Spires and Jeffrey Earl Spires all of Lancaster,...

Feb 25, 2018

Michael Alan Thomas February 14, 1951 - February 25, 2018

Michael Alan Thomas, 67, of Baltimore, passed away on February 25, 2018. He was born on February 14, 1951 in Lancaster to the late Melvin and Mary Lou Thomas.

Mike graduated from Millersport High School class of 1970. He was a member of the Millersport...

Feb 24, 2018

John Jerome Tufts of Rushville received his heavenly wings when he was called home by his Lord February 24th, 2018. John was born to the late Charles Hayden Tufts and Catherine Altherr Tufts on May 16th, 1933, he was 84 years old.

John married Ruby Faye Osborn August 29th, 1950. They were married for 67 years.

Feb 22, 2018

Geraldine M. Acker, 88, of Baltimore, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Geraldine loved gardening especially her flower gardens. Geraldine is survived by her nieces and nephew, Gloria Corder, Carolyn (Fred) Paugh, and Richard (Debbie) Fisher; and several great nieces, nephews, and friends. Geraldine was preceded by her husband, Claude “Gene” Acker; son, Robert Eugene Acker; mother, Hazel Davis;...

Feb 19, 2018

Pearl Eugene “Gene” Coakley, age 88, died February 19th, 2018 at his residence. He was born to the late Pearl L. and Neva K. (Mattox) Coakley on July 18th, 1929 in Groveport, Ohio. Serving 12 years in the Navy, he was a veteran of both WW II and the Korean War, spending 6 months as a POW....

Feb 17, 2018

Clyde V. Curry, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Clyde was a U.S. Army Veteran. He retired from the Hexcel Corporation in Lancaster. He is survived by his sister, Geraldine Acker; nieces and nephew, Gloria Corder, Carolyn (Fred) Paugh, and Richard (Debbie) Fisher; several great nieces, great nephews, and friends. Clyde was preceded in death by...

Feb 16, 2018

Edna L. Friend, July 14, 1930 - February 16, 2018. Mom passed away peacefully and will be missed dearly by close family, friends, and her furry boys (Kitties). Mom very much appreciated the efforts of all who helped her get by in her later years and loved her caregivers deeply. Thank you for loving her in return when she needed...