Local Ohio Obituaries

Thomas Kuhn

Oct 11, 2017

Thomas E Kuhn, 85, passed away into the arms of his savior on October 11, 2017 at The James Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Lancaster on August 18, 1932 to William and Hazel Kuhn. He was a mouldmaker by trade and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an honorable man, a loving husband,...

Stephanie "Susie" Westerman

Oct 11, 2017

Stephanie “Susie” Westerman, 65, of Sugar Grove, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center. Susie was a graduate of Berne Union High School, class of 1970. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove. Susie is survived by her brother, Steve (Vicki) Westerman of Sugar Grove; sister, Vicki (Bob) Roley of...

Florence Bylsma

Oct 9, 2017

Florence A. “Skip” Bylsma 91 of Thornville, Ohio died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Country Lane Gardens.

Arrangements are being handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster, OH.

Edward Kaluzne, Sr

Oct 9, 2017

Edward V. Kaluzne, Sr., 94, Carroll, Ohio passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Carroll Place Assisted Living.

He was a former resident of Akron, Ohio and Sharon, Pennsylvania. He was born on July 15, 1923 to Joseph and Mary Lepeta Kaluzne of Sharon, Pennsylvania. Edward graduated May, 1943 from Hickory Township High School, Mercer...

Donald Kiger

Oct 9, 2017

Donald Lee Kiger, 77, of Sugar Grove, passed away on October 9, 2017. He was born in Lancaster on November 25, 1939 to the late Paul and Julia Kiger.

Donald was a true entrepreneur starting several businesses in his lifetime. He was also an active motorcycle enthusiast, worldwide traveler, professional motorcycle racer, life member of the American...

Alex Minnard

Oct 9, 2017

Alex Minnard, age 27, passed away on October 8, 2017. He leaves behind his father and mother, Lloyd and Tricia Minnard, Jr; Sister and brother-in-law, Larissa and Chris Sanker; brother, Chandler Minnard; grandparents, Donna Jarrett, Bonnie and Lloyd Minnard, Sr.

Alex was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School where he held several wrestling accolades. He loved...

Stephan Reedy

Oct 6, 2017

Stephan Douglas Reedy 63 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He enjoyed riding motorcycles, golfing, hunting, fishing, the outdoors and just being a handyman.

Stephan is survived by his daughter, Kara (Ray) Darrell of Vero Beach, Florida; son, Derrick (Jennifer) Reedy of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren;...

Anna Fritts

Oct 6, 2017

Anna Marie (Farrow) Fritts ended her battle with Leukemia and entered eternal peace on Friday October 6, 2017. Mother to son, William (Bill) Farrow Jr. and daughter, Anna Jane Froman. Mother-in-law to Mindy Farrow and Dennis Froman. Grandmother to Abby King, and her husband Skye, and Luke Farrow, and his wife Candice. She was a proud Great-Grandmother to Layla,...

Margaret Lucas

Oct 3, 2017

Margaret D. Lucas, age 69 of Lancaster, died October 3rd, 2017, at the Pickering House. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 24th, 1948 to the late, Joseph and Frances Mena. She retired from the Massapequa School District where she worked for many years. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her friends, playing Mah Jong, going to the Jersey...

Reed Weaver

Oct 3, 2017

Reed A. Weaver, 55, of Baltimore, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Reed was a 1980 graduate of Marion-Franklin High School. He loved his family and grand-kids. He also loved NASCAR, baseball, and the Cleveland Browns. He enjoyed coaching with the Midwest Marlins baseball team for many years. Reed is survived by his wife, Annie...

Walter Stambaugh

Oct 2, 2017

Walter Uvis Stambaugh passed away on October 2, 2017 at the Fairfield Medical Center. Walter was born on October 19, 1942 to the late Paul and Arnie Stambaugh in Pickerington, Oh.

Walter is survived by his sisters, Avis M. (Gary) Smith, and Mavis (Robert) Doolittle; nephews, Todd Stambaugh, Edward Stambaugh, and Scott Smith; child by...

Margaret Young

Oct 1, 2017

Margaret E. (Peg) Young, age 95, of Lancaster Ohio, passed away with loved ones by her side on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. She was born February 26, 1922 to the late Walter and Catherine (Pyles) Young, and is survived by numerous cousins. Margaret was a lifelong member of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ. She was...

Amber Dillon

Sep 30, 2017

Amber T. Dillon, age 35 of Blacklick, formerly of Baltimore died on September 30th, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was a Liberty Union class of 2000 Graduate where she was active in the FFA. She enjoyed scrapbooking, visiting the Amish Country, and loved spending time with her son Ashton. She is survived by her loving husband, Christopher Dillon II;...

Ann Collins

Sep 29, 2017

Ann Elizabeth Collins (née Kitz)

Ann was born in Bremen, Ohio on November 16, 1938 and passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Friday September 29, 2017.

Devoted Mother to Lisa (Marty) Kenny of Willowick, Ohio, Jane Meng (Scott Butler) of Canal Winchester, Ohio, Michael (Dawn) Collins & Scott (Vicky) Collins both...

Jo Ann Brown

Sep 27, 2017

Jo Ann Brown, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at the Pickering House. She was a former member of the First Church of the Nazarene and she enjoyed camping and traveling. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School class of 1950. She and her husband, Harold, provided a loving home for 26 years to over...

Betty Jeffers

Sep 27, 2017

Betty Jane Jeffers 85 of Lancaster, Ohio died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Baltimore, Ohio to the late Wilburn and Elsie (Whittington) Tucker and was a graduate of Liberty Union High School.

She was a kind loving mother, homemaker, and avid Buckeye fan and enjoyed...

David Phillips

Sep 26, 2017

Dave Phillips, gone from this world into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born in Fairmont, WV sixty-eight years ago to Albert and Almeda (Carpenter) Phillips. Dave moved with his family to Lancaster, Ohio in the early 1960’s. He graduated from Berne Union High School in 1967, where he...

Mary "Mary Lou" Thomas

Sep 22, 2017

Mary Lou Thomas, age 86 of Baltimore, died September 22nd, 2017 at her residence. She was born on October, 16th, 1930 in Thurston to the late Roy and Clara Householder Clum. Mary Lou was a member of the Millersport United Methodist Church, the Millersport Eastern Star OES 301, being Electa for over 30 years, the Pleasant Grange, the Gabby Gals...

Bernard Tatman

Sep 15, 2017

Bernard L. Tatman, 70, of Fairfield Beach, Thornville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. Mr. Tatman is survived by his wife of 47 years, Christine Tatman; his daughter, Tamara Tatman; his son, Eric Tatman and daughter-in-law, Kristen; and beloved granddaughter, Megan N. Tatman. He is also survived by his brothers, Ronald Tatman...

Helen Gugel

Sep 15, 2017

Helen H Gugel was born August 9, 1918, in Senecaville, Ohio, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Garnet Harahus. She was one of five children, one, Elizabeth, who died as a child and 3 others. She was preceded in death by her brothers, John and David Harahus and in 2007 by her sister, Mary Mudry. She was married in...