Local Ohio Obituaries

Dec 13, 2016

Thomas J. Beach Jr., age 77 of Pickerington, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 13th, 2016 at Riverside Hospital. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the US. ARMY. Tom loved watching and playing all sports. He was a member of the 1957 undefeated Mt Vernon High School football team. He...

Dec 12, 2016

D. Rodney Hettinger, 47, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016, at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Rod worked many years for Waste Management. Rod is survived by his wife, Kelly Hettinger; sons, Zachary D. (Jessica) Hettinger, Jacob Hettinger, and Garret Hettinger; step-sons, Dustin Love and Jerahmey Pruden; parents, Dale and Belinda Hettinger; grandchildren, Blaine and Ava;...

Dec 12, 2016

Charlotte M. Keith, 67, of Carroll, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Arbors at Carroll. Anyone with information about her family, please contact the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster. 740-653-0652

Dec 12, 2016

Tana LaRea Kagey, 65, of Baltimore, passed away Monday, December 12th, 2016, at her residence surrounded by family. Tana was born February 27, 1951, to Bill and Louise Tucker of Baltimore. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Richard L. Kagey; daughter, Julie (John) Walter of Baltimore; sons, Jeff (Tracie) Kagey of Anderson, SC and Jason (Tera) Kagey...

Dec 12, 2016

Edward Lee Smith 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Cedar Hill Nursing Home. He was born on April 5, 1942 In Lancaster, Ohio to the late Russell and Ethel Smith. He was a retired tow motor operator for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 41 years of service.

Edward was a member...

Dec 11, 2016

Justin Curtis Wilsoncroft, 26, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Justin will be remembered as a loving, generous, and caring person. He loved his daughter, his family, and fishing. Justin is survived by his mother and father, Sandy and Steve Reinier; daughter, Xoey Nicole Wilsoncroft; sister and brother-in-law, Nicole and Jeff Uhl; nieces and nephew, Macie, Ashlyn,...

Dec 11, 2016

Patricia Ann Conrad 81 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on December 21, 1934 to the late William and Lila (Cly) Conrad, Sr. in Lancaster, Ohio. She was a retired school teacher for the Lancaster City School System.

Patricia is survived by her sisters, Mary E....

Dec 9, 2016

Jack Andrew Van Dine Jr., a compelling man with chutzpah and heart, finished the race strong on December 9, 2016, and then took his rest. He was 61. He was born Nov. 11, 1955, to Mary Louise Chapman and Jack Van Dine Sr., both now deceased. He is survived by his wife, Holly Harman Fackler, whom he loved fiercely and...

Dec 8, 2016

Allan Dale Beatty, 50 years old, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Friend to many, he was raised in Lancaster, Ohio and moved to Columbus. He was a know fixture in the Short North Area. Co-Owner of the Short North Floral Shop. He was taken away before his time. Anyone who ever knew Allan found him...

Dec 8, 2016

David Powell, 59 of Stockport, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 08, 2016. He was born on August 16, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Gilbert Roy and Joan Charlotte Edwards. He enjoyed motorcycles, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his son, James Powell of Malta, Ohio; fiancé’, Debbie Roberts of Lancaster, Ohio; brothers, Kenneth (Robin)...

Dec 7, 2016

Jason R. Medors, 37, of Thornville, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. He was born May 11, 1979, in Statesboro, Georgia to Janice and Steven Medors. Jason is survived by his mother, Janice Medors; daughter, Keira Medors; brother, Sky (Angie) Medors; sister-in-law, Charlotte Medors; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Medors and...

Dec 7, 2016

Kevin J. Boley, age 60 of Lancaster, died of a heart attack on December 7th, 2016. He was born on August 8th, 1956 to the late Willis and Mary Ellen Moore Boley. He was a 1975 graduate from Berne Union who had used furniture stores in Lancaster and Dumontville. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived...

Dec 6, 2016

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Bruno Frank Mora, 73, of Millersport, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Newark Air Force Base where he worked as a machinist and tool and die maker for many years. He was a member of the V.F.W. post # 1388 Buckeye Lake and...

Dec 5, 2016

Rose Watson, age 91 of Lancaster died December 5th 2016 at Main St. Terrace. She was born on March 10, 1925 in Spring City, TN to the late Robert and Mattie Strunk Garden. She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital as the head of the Hemotology Lab. She then moved to Florida where she became the administrative assistant to the...

Dec 5, 2016

Eileen Priscilla Crist, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House, with her family by her side, on Monday, December 5, 2016. Eileen enjoyed going to Risch’s for coffee with friends and reading the newspaper. She was an avid bowler and card player. She will also be remembered for her favorite saying, “Wouldn’t that jar ya?” Eileen is...

Dec 4, 2016

Patricia Sue Bobo 63 of Thornville, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio. She was born to the late Stewart and Ethel (Clifton) Sherman on March 27, 1953 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was a bartender for the Blue Goose and loved to play bingo.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Cathy Estep of...

Dec 1, 2016

Barbara Huff Ellwood, 87, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on December 1, 2016 at the Pickering House. Barbara was born on July 12th, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to Frances Huff and Adella Portz Huff. Barbara was the youngest of six children. Her siblings included Kathryn Strong, Robert Huff, Margaret Immel, Dorothy Pettibone, and Richard Huff. Barbara graduated from Dover...

Dec 1, 2016

Mary Lou (DeLong) Brown, 82, of Lancaster, daughter of the late Herbert and Emma DeLong, died December 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Lu Ann Sweeney; grandchildren, Justin A. Sweeney, Roderick Brown (Vickie), Shane Sweeney (Jennifer Goubeaux), Cullan and Chelsey Anderson (son and...

Nov 30, 2016

Leona Mae McCartney Gordon, walked on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. The immediate cause of death was heart failure during surgery but surely her long and hard life contributed in the end to her passing. Born out of wedlock to Bertha McCartney Finley on February 5, 1934, Leona spent her earliest years as a lonely child...

Nov 28, 2016

Gwendolyn (Jeffrey) Walker 66 of Baltimore, Ohio lost her battle with cancer on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was a 1968 graduate of Bloom-Carroll High School and retired as a lead accounting tech/deputy dispensing officer for D.F.A.S. in Columbus, Ohio with 22 years of service.

She was...