Local Ohio Obituaries

Donna Jean Estep

Nov 8, 2017

Donna Jean (Ruff) Estep, 79, of Baltimore, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Donna Jean was a 1956 graduate of Linden-McKinley High School in Columbus. She worked as an operator for Ohio Bell and she also worked for Crown Zellerbach. She is survived by her children, Michael (Melissa) Smith, Christine Smith, and Timothy (Paula) Smith; grandchildren, Andrew (Rebecca) Smith,...

Corrine Draper

Nov 8, 2017

Corrine F. Draper, 85, of Carroll, OH, went to hold her babies in heaven, on November 8, 2017.

Born Mar 14, 1932, she dearly loved her home state of VT and her face lit up when talking about her youth there. Corrine embraced life, thrived on having her family around her, and selflessly cared for them. Corrine...

Heather Beckley

Nov 8, 2017

Heather Kirsten Beckley, 45, of Lancaster passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the Pickering House. Heather was born in Lancaster, Ohio on January 20, 1972 to the late Donald L. and Alice M. Beckley, Sr. Heather was a long time employee of Fed Ex as a package handler, as well as a supervisor for Amanda Bent Bolt. She was...

Carl "Steve" Green

Nov 3, 2017

Carl “Steve” Green, 62 of Sugar Grove, Ohio passed away Friday, November 3, 2017 at his residence.

He was a graduate of Grandview High School Class of 1973. He was a retired master mechanic for AAA with 27 years of service.

Carl was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed his...

Carolyn Fausnaugh

Oct 30, 2017

Carolyn R. Fausnaugh 77 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the Pickering House. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and graduated from St. Mary School.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard Fausnaugh; children, Jodi (Stephen) Lynn Pollitt of Los Altos, CA, Kevin...

Walter Salmen

Oct 30, 2017

Walter Salmen, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017. Walter is survived by his wife, Lenore Salmen; son, Mark Salmen; daughter, Karen (Tim) Ball; great grandchild, Daphnee; sisters-in-law, Doris and Rose; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at First Baptist Church, 1950 Pleasantville Rd, Lancaster, Ohio 43130 with Pastor...

Dan Thomason

Oct 29, 2017

Dan L. Thomason, age 70 of Lancaster, died on October 29th, 2017 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late, Olen and Lyndall Shiers Thomason in Bell, CA on December 31st, 1946. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a maintenance engineer from Trident Seafood in Motley, MN, previously worked for Tyson...

Dorothy Findley

Oct 27, 2017

Dorothy J. Findley, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on October 27, 2017 at the Pickering House. She was born January 28, 1937 to the late Leo and Helen Carpenter. She is survived by her husband, Wilmer (Bud) Findley, whom she married December 2, 1952; two sons, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Findley, and Todd Findley; brothers, John Carpenter, and Herb (Ceil) Carpenter;...

Jeanne Pence

Oct 27, 2017

Jeanne M. Pence, 94, died October 26, 2017 at Lanfair Nursing Care. She was born on January 17, 1923 to the late Leslie and Dorothea Hufford. Jeanne graduated in 1940 from Pleasantville H.S. She retired from Nationwide Insurance after 35 years, 18 of which she was a secretary to the President, John Fisher. She earned her Certified...

Violet Hoffman

Oct 26, 2017

Violet Irene Hoffman 86, of Stoutsville, quietly passed away on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 surrounded by her children. Violet is survived by her Son, Lewis (Kathleen) Hoffman Jr.; Daughters, Cindy (Scott) Fourman, Linda (Chris) Shoemaker, Brenda (Keith) Divelbliss, Rosa (Johnny) Hoffman-Hicks, and Lori Hoffman; along with numerous Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Lewis...

Edwin "Ed" Imler, Jr

Oct 24, 2017

Edwin “Ed” Imler, Jr., 60, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Ed is survived by his wife, Diane Imler; daughters, Tumeka Imler, Kaisha (Jeremiah) Black, and Christina Imler; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; mother, Janice Lanning; brothers, Steve Imler and Brian Imler; sisters, Kay Hughes and Karen Nicholson; many other family and friends;...

Rick Lavinsky

Oct 22, 2017

Rick Allan Lavinsky passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home in Hide A Way Hills. Rick was born to Irving and Ruth Lavinsky in New Rochelle, New York on October 9, 1944.

Rick had a passionate love for his family and of his country. He had developed a deep faith in Christ which...

Cathy Goforth

Oct 22, 2017

Cathy L. (Linch) Goforth 52 of Hide-A-Away Hills also known as the Goforthinator, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center surrounded by her family after a yearlong battle with cancer. A warrior in every sense, her strength and courage will carry me through until we are together again.

She was born in...

Gary "Yogi" Mathias

Oct 20, 2017

Gary “Yogi” Mathias 71 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Pickering House.

He was born to the late Richard and Mildred Mathias on September 2, 1946 and a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of 1965.

Yogi was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy as a...

Larry Henderson

Oct 19, 2017

Larry Howard Henderson, age 80 of Lancaster, died October 19th, 2017 at the Arbors at Carroll Nursing Facility. Caring Cremation has taken place through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home. Direct Cremation Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Dorothy Westcamp

Oct 17, 2017

Dorothy M. Westcamp 100 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Pickering House.

She was born on June 20, 1917 to the late Orlie and Millie Sculley Fisher in Pickerington, Ohio. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Olivedale Senior Citizens Center.

Dorothy is survived by...

Becky Romine

Oct 16, 2017

Becky Romine 47 of Newark, Ohio formerly of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio. She had been employed as a care giver and a graduate of Berne Union High School Class of 1988.

She is survived by her children, Christopher Romine and Ashley Romine both of Newark, Ohio and Amber...

Joyce Buckler

Oct 16, 2017

Joyce Elise Buckler, age 91, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on October 16th, 2017 at McNaughten Pointe in Reynoldsburg, Ohio . She was born on August 18th 1926 in Portsmouth Ohio to the late, John Henry and Ida Sydney Roden Antis. She worked at Drew Shoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Andrew Buckler in 2005;...

Keith Kistler

Oct 15, 2017

Keith J. “Mr. Buckeye” Kistler 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing Center. Arrangements will be announced later by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster, OH.

Facts Born: May 27, 1943 Death: October 15, 2017

Keith "Buckeye Keith" Kistler

Oct 15, 2017

Keith Judson Kistler "Buckeye Keith”, age 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation center. Keith was born May 27, 1943 in Lancaster to Judson Carnes Kistler and Jane Leitnaker Kistler. He was a lifelong resident of Lancaster. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1961 where he...