Local Ohio Obituaries

Goldie Bowman

Feb 16, 2018

Goldie (Thomas) Bowman, 101, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, at the Pickering House. Goldie attended the Lancaster First Church of God and New Life Christian Center. She was also a member of Olivedale Senior Citizens. She retired from Jolly Pirate Donuts on Memorial Drive in Lancaster. Goldie is survived by her sons, Larry (Mary) Thomas and...

Merle Kinder

Feb 16, 2018

Merle Leslie Kinder 83 of Logan, Ohio died Friday, February 16, 2018 at OBleness hospital, Athens, Ohio.

He was a retired tool and Die Maker for Fred D. Phenning.

Merle is survived by his daughters, Kelli Kinder of Logan, Ohio and Oleva Kathleen Kinder of South Carolina; sons, Merle L. (Cinnamon) Kinder of Caldwell, Idaho...

Curtis Huffer

Feb 15, 2018

Curtis R. Huffer, age 75 of Lancaster, died Feb. 15th, 2018 at the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. He was born to the late, George Jr. and Mable Poling Huffer, on Aug. 21, 1942. Curtis was a 1960 graduate of Bremen High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed making cheese at the Pickerington Creamery,...

Tyler Eckfeld

Feb 14, 2018

Tyler Eckfeld, 23, passed away February 14, 2018 at his home. Tyler never said a word but spoke volumes. He taught us unconditional love, patience, and how to have peace the the midst of chaos. These gifts will forever be cherished. Thank you God for sharing your angel with us. Caring Cremation has taken place through the Frank E. Smith...

Benjamin Grodhaus

Feb 10, 2018

Benjamin R. Grodhaus 75 of Carroll, Ohio died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Arbors at Carroll.

He was a ranch foreman.

Benjamin is survived by his brothers, Thomas (Pat) Grodhaus of Somerset, Ohio and James Grodhaus of Minnesota; many nieces and nephews.

Caring Cremation® has taken place by the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME...

Eric Eckfeld

Feb 10, 2018

Eric Eckfeld, 19, passed away February 10th, 2018 at his residence.

Eric was a senior at Canal Winchester High School, and his family would like to thank Ms. Andrea, all the staff and “PEEPS” who enriched Eric's life tremendously. We would also like to express appreciation to Home Health Connection for the incredible care provided. Eric's "scooting"...

Shirley Fox

Feb 9, 2018

Shirley J. Fox 87 of Millersport, Ohio passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Pickering House. She liked to cook, can vegetables, baking, working in the garden and enjoyed reading books.

She is survived by son, Gregory (Doris) Fox of Millersport, Ohio; daughters, Pamela (Merrill) Raver of Baltimore, Ohio, Norma (Terry) White of Millersport, Ohio and...

Dave McCoy

Feb 9, 2018

Dave McCoy, 53, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Friday, February 9, 2018. Dave served in the U.S. Navy. He was a managing custodian for Lancaster City Schools for many years. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and the Charity Newsies. Dave loved spending time with his family. He was also an avid Ohio State Buckeye...

Kathie Kennedy

Feb 8, 2018

Kathie Ann Kennedy, age 62 of Baltimore passed unexpectedly February 8th, 2018 at her residence. Kathie was born on April 22, 1955 in Greenfield, NC. A 1971 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School. A secretary at Barnaby Chenney for 10 years when she found her calling at Eastland Career Center, as a School Nurse, an Attendance Secretary and all around "Mom"...

B Ruth Andrews

Feb 8, 2018

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Ruth passed away peacefully at the Pickering House with family by her side.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Stiverson (George Miller), sons and daughters in law, Dyke Andrews (Cindy), and George Andrews (Sandy), 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 22 great great grandchildren....

Mary Davis

Feb 8, 2018

Mary E. Davis age 91, of Millersport, died February 8, 2018 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to the late Charles and Rhoda Wade Schofield on May 25, 1926 in Chillicothe. She worked for Ray-O-Vac assembling Batteries. She was a 55 year member of the Baltimore VFW Auxiliary Post #3761 and the Olive Dale Senior Citizens. Mary enjoyed...

Lola Dennis

Feb 8, 2018

Lola Kay Dennis 76 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1941, to the late Karl F. and Dolores A. (Nightingale) Dennis. Lola grew up nurturing her love of art, nature and animals, and especially loved visiting her grandma and grandpa Dennis’ farm in Sugar Grove,...

Billy Sampson

Feb 6, 2018

Billy D. Sampson, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on February 6, 2018. He was born in Waterford, Ohio on November 2, 1931, to the late Ivan Sampson and Ruth (Parks) Fisher.

He is a retired Lieutenant of the Lancaster Fire Department, serving for 25 years. He was the equipment manager for the Lancaster Golden Gales football program...

Nicholas Carter

Feb 4, 2018

Nicholas G. Carter 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on October 25, 1932 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Irvin and Ethel (Thornton) Carter.

He was owner and operator of Carter Tree Service with 48 years of service. Nicholas was a member of the 40&8, Loyal...

Ruth Esteen Fisher

Feb 3, 2018

Ruth Esteen Fisher, 86, of Lancaster, peacefully passed on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Pickering House with her loving husband of 69 years, Raymond Fisher, by her side. She was born on April 26, 1931, in Williamson, WV to the late Charlie and Lydia (Yates) Van Dyke. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was...

Ruth Anderson

Feb 1, 2018

Ruth M. Anderson 83 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a retired selector for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. and loved to play bingo.

She is survived by her children, Gladys (Rod) Bash of Lancaster, Ohio Becky (Tom) Pugh of Rushville, Ohio, David E. (Cheryl Hollett) Anderson and Larry...

Judith Schullery

Jan 31, 2018

Judith Catherine (Murphy) Schullery of Lancaster, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center. Judy was born on August 29, 1919, at the family home on Friend Street, Millersport, Ohio, to Frederick Franklin Murphy and Goldie Gertrude Grubaugh. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Stephen Emil Schullery; her...

Anna Kreutz

Jan 30, 2018

Anna Mae Kreutz, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center. Anna was born on June 7, 1941, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She moved to Lancaster in 1964 and has been a resident ever since. Anna was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and “goddess”. Anna is survived by her husband, Paul F. Kreutz; children,...

Gregg ""Baba"" Holley

Jan 30, 2018

Gregg E. "Baba" Holley, age 61 of Lancaster, formerly of Reynoldsburg, died January 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born to the late, Ralph and Patricia Schley Holley on October 23, 1956 in Columbus . He worked as a construction manager on several large projects. He enjoyed motocross but loved spending time with his family. Gregg will be...

Kathy Campbell

Jan 29, 2018

Kathy Campbell

Kathleen Marie (Leo) Campbell was born on December 28, 1948 in Parkersburg W.V. and passed away January 29, 2018 surrounded by family.

Kathy was a 1966 Graduate of Logan High School and retired from Luxottica in 2016. She was previously employed by Anchor Plant 2 and Claypool Electric.

Kathy loved life....