Local Ohio Obituaries

Jan 11, 2017

Carol Jean (Waits) Leist 83 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at McCafferty’s Adult Care Facility in Pleasantville, Ohio. She was born on February 4, 1933 to the late Claude and Dana Waits in Lancaster, Ohio.

She was a Lancaster High School graduate Class of 1951. She was a retired public employee where she worked for...

Jan 11, 2017

Mary Ann Vess Loeding, 80, of Sugar Grove, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, following a battle with cancer.

Mary Ann was born in Newark, Ohio, on Sept, 15, 1936, to the late Eber Vess and Elsie Dupler Vess. She graduated from The Ohio State University and pursued a career as a registered nurse.

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Jan 9, 2017

Margie S. Eaton, age 69 of Rushville, died January 9th, 2017 at her residence. She was born to the late James and Annabelle Laffere Best in Parkersburg, WV on April 30, 1947. She worked as a parts manager for Nissan in Lubbock, TX and also for Pontmeyer Dodge Chrysler in Parkersburg. Margie was an amazing wife, mother,...

Jan 9, 2017

Richard Alan Hess, age 70 passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Born July 2, 1946 in Massillon, OH, Rich was preceded in death by parents James McLain Hess and Marion Young Hess, both of Massillon. Rich was a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and went on to receive his bachelor...

Jan 7, 2017

Tim M. Hawkins, 45, of Columbus, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Tim is survived by his children, Ki and Xavier; mother of his children, Jessica Kelley; sisters, Karen L. Lindsey and Hope M. Hawkins; brothers, Kevin Hawkins, Paul D. Hawkins, and Sean T. Hawkins; separated spouse, Carmen Hawkins; and many loving family members and...

Jan 5, 2017

Julia A. Cumberland 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 6, 1931 in Morgan County, Ohio to the late Cecil and Hilda (Archer) Glass.

She was a graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio with a B.A. Degree in music and was a...

Jan 3, 2017

Joseph Swindells, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Caring Cremation through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Obetz Cemetery.

Jan 3, 2017

Grace Margaret (Kirby) Fausnaugh, age 102, of Powell, TN formerly of Ashville, and Lancaster, OH, passed away January 3, 2017.

Mrs. Fausnaugh was preceded in death by her husband Allen Fausnaugh; parents, John Riley Kirby and Elizabeth Montgomery; and three sisters. And son-in-law John Hayes.

Mrs. Fausnaugh is survived by her daughters, Sharon Hayes and...

Dec 29, 2016

Ronda (Fink) Hubbard 48 of Buckeye Lake, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at her residence after a long hard fight with cancer.

She was a graduate of Millersport High School Class of 1986, COTC Class of 1987 and DeVry University, graduating Cum Laude in 2012. She was a former employee of Shelly Company and a...

Dec 28, 2016

Richard (Richie) Sanford Lundell (41) lost his battle with cancer and joined his sister, Cassie and his grandparents in heaven during the wee hours of December28th, 2016. Richie was born December 21st, 1975 in Twenty-nine Palms, California. He graduated from Lancaster High School and attended Ohio University at the Lancaster campus. He had a zest for life and lived it...

Dec 27, 2016

Thomas E. Shurtz 77 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. He served in the US Navy and was a retired microbiologist for Fairfield Medical Center.

He was a member of the Rose of Sharon Church.

Thomas is survived by his wife of 51...

Dec 25, 2016

Eileen L. Dykes, age 85 of Lancaster, died December 25th, 2016. She was born on September 23, 1931 to the late Don and Laura Moore Friesner in New Lexington. She loved to crochet, make ceramics, and grow flowers. She went through beauty school and helped her husband build houses throughout the Lancaster to area. Eileen will be greatly missed....

Dec 24, 2016

Jim Mattox, 53, of Pleasantville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 24, 2016. Jim’s family meant the world to him and he is survived by his loving wife, Lynette Mattox; dearly loved daughters, Ashlee (D.J.) Palmentera and Kaitlyn Mattox; beloved granddaughter who brightened his days, McKenna Palmentera; soon to arrive grandson, Mattox James Palmentera; mother, Frances Mattox;...

Dec 24, 2016

Timothy L. Raver, 67, of Lancaster, formerly of Baltimore, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at the Pickering House. He was born August 4, 1949, to the late Charles and Cora Raver in Basil, Ohio. Tim was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Baltimore. He was also a member of Moose Lodge #2321 and a social member...

Dec 24, 2016

Marilyn Cullen Lewis, 89 of Lancaster, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born in New Lexington, OH on January 22, 1927; she was the second child of Rodney and Julia Ward Cullen and the younger sister of Patricia. Marilyn graduated from St. Aloysius Academy, New Lexington, OH and studied Art and Design at St....

Dec 22, 2016

Kenneth Hamilton Ballmer, 79, passed peacefully at Fairfield Medical Center on Thursday, December 22, surrounded by his loving family. Kenneth was born in Fairfield County on October 4, 1937 and was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph E. and Mildred (Hamilton) Ballmer, sister and brother-in-law, Julia A. Wakeman and William H. Wakeman, and nephews, Stephen and Mark Wakeman. In...

Dec 19, 2016

Karen Keene, 59, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Monday, December 19, 2016. Karen is survived by her mother, Judy Cook; father, Larry (Carleen) Keene; sister, Susan Keene; and companion, Paul Dannemiller. Private services will be held. Caring Cremation through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster. Donations may be made in memory of Karen to the Stephanie...

Dec 18, 2016

Karl B. “Fritz” Justus, Jr. 81 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 27, 1934 to the late Karl B. and Vaneta Justus, Sr. and grew up in Baltimore, Ohio.

He was a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class...

Dec 14, 2016

Daniel Lloyd Bowlby 81 of Lancaster, Ohio died Wednesday, November 14, 2016 at Hopewell House, Chillicothe VA Hospital. He was the son of the late Melvin L. and Anna E. Bowlby.

He was a Lancaster High School graduate, class of 1953 and served in the US Army. During his time in the service, he worked in the US Army...

Dec 13, 2016

Louise E. Wolfinger, age 96, of Sugar Grove, died at Bickford of Lancaster on December 13th, 2016. She was born on June 3rd, 1920 to the late Murray and Clara Gretter Arnold in Lancaster. She was a member of the First English Lutheran Church, where she was quite active in the church guild. Louise enjoyed reading, specifically the bible,...