Local Ohio Obituaries

Jan 24, 2017

Donald C. Jensen, Sr., age 80, of Lancaster was called home, January 24th, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on March 13th, 1936 to the late Walter C. and Ruth Little Jensen. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. He retired after 36 years at G.M. in Columbus as a journeyman tool and...

Jan 24, 2017

Helen Mount 77 of Lancaster, Ohio former resident of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at LanFair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Cabell County, WV on April 17, 1939. She was retired from Premix.

Helen is survived by her children, Tammie (Scott) Roby of Lancaster, Ohio, Max Mount, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio,...

Jan 24, 2017

Raheem Junior Kernes, age 24, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January, 24th 2017. He was survived by his daughter, Ta Kyah Destiny Kerens; father, Earl Junior Kernes; mother, Sue Ann Kernes of Lancaster, OH; sisters, Carrie Kernes of Lancaster, Kristen (Richie) Spitznagel of Mowrystown, OH, Susan (Mike) Porter of Circleville; brothers, Maleek Kerens, Cameron Kernes, Jayden Kernes, and...

Jan 23, 2017

Betty Jo “Mom” Miller passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 23rd, 2017, at the age of 87. She was born in Huntington, W.V. on September 9, 1929, to the late Marshal Lee Harshbarger and Eunice Della (Blankenship) Harshbarger. She was a Member of The Women of the Moose Lodge 955. Betty was a Bartender for many years...

Jan 21, 2017

Noel Dudley Lehman, 93, of Baltimore, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was born outside of Carroll, Ohio on July 5, 1923 to Alfred Leroy Lehman and Cora Ellen (Vickers) Lehman. Noel grew up on a farm outside of Baltimore, Ohio on Pleasantville Road and graduated from Liberty Union High School...

Jan 20, 2017

Alice Miller, age 83, of Lancaster passed away on January 20, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on January 16, 1934 in West Virginia, daughter of the late Paul and Ruth McCoy. She graduated from Webster Springs High School in 1952. Later that year, she met a handsome young man named Guy Miller at a church cake auction....

Jan 20, 2017

Larissa Renee Clark, age 20, of Lancaster, Ohio walked into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on January 20, 2017. Larissa was the beloved daughter of Jettie L. Clark and was born on January 13, 1997. Larissa was preceded in death by her father, Earl W. Clark and her grandfather, William Gobel. In addition to her mother, Larissa is...

Jan 18, 2017

Elizabeth M. (Bennett) Walker 87 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in New Lexington, Ohio on September 4, 1929 to the late Evan and Elizabeth Bennett. She worked for Lancaster Glass Corp.

Elizabeth is survived by her son, Edward E. (Trudy) Bennett of Lancaster, Ohio; grandchildren, and...

Jan 18, 2017

Michael L. (Mike) Fisher Michael was called home on Wednesday, Jan 18, 2017. He had been fighting COPD for many years. Mike was a life long resident of Fairfield county. He attended Bloom-Carroll High School before joining the Navy, where he served as an engine-man on a submarine, the USS Blueback. Following discharge from the Navy, Mike maintained large...

Jan 17, 2017

Naomi E. (McDowell) Stiles 73 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Pickering House after a lengthy illness.

She was born on November 10, 1943 in Pickerington, Ohio to the late Ossie and Irene McDowell. She worked for the Pickerington Police Department with over 20 years of service.

Naomi is survived...

Jan 17, 2017

Judith Ransburgh Crawford passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017 at the age of 79. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Ohio on January 3, 1938 to the late Elsie and John Ransburgh. She was second youngest of eight children. She was a homemaker for many years until she joined her husband in his company, EMCEE Industries. She and...

Jan 16, 2017

Irene Moore, 91, of Lancaster, passed away at the Pickering House on Monday, January 16, 2017. Irene is survived by her son, Ronald (Sara) Moore; daughter, Carol (Vern) Senig; sister, Betty Morris; sister-in-law, Mary Lou (Jack) Amendt; 6 grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and special friend, Joanne Mowery. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. “Buck” Moore;...

Jan 13, 2017

Henry "Hank" Kumler Kauffman, age 81, of Baltimore died January 13th, 2017 at the Ohio Masonic Home, in Springfield. Hank was born on June 6th, 1935 to the late Ralph and Helen Kumler Kauffman in Baltimore. He was a Realtor and very active as a 50+ year member of the Baltimore Masonic Lodge, the Shrine, the Scottish Rite, York...

Jan 12, 2017

Janet R. Sharritts, age 53 of Delaware, went to be with her Lord on January 12, 2017 at Grady Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 17th, 1963 in Alliance Ohio to David and Judith Field Rausch. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Past Matron, and the Social Order of the Beauceant. Janet was...

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...