Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Joan Roberts

Joan Roberts

Nov 7, 2015

Joan Roberts, age 65, of Lancaster, died at Fairfield Medical Center on Nov 7th, 2015. She was born to the late Weldon and Ada Wiseman Cox on April 25th, 1950. She loved to crotchet and enjoyed fishing. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa (George) Hartman...

Henry Arebalo

Henry Arebalo

Nov 6, 2015

Henry Arebalo rode into the sunset to be with his Lord on November 6, 2015, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Preceded in death by his father, Domingo Arebalo, sister, Bettie Plumm and brother-in-law, Vernon Ford. Henry was born October 23, 1939, to Domingo and Virginia Arebalo in San Luis Obispo County, California. Henry moved to Ohio from California...

Joy Evans

Joy Evans

Nov 5, 2015

Joy A. Lehman Evans 52 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at her residence. She was a registered nurse. Joy is survived by her son, Erik J. Evans of Ohio; daughter, Erika Joy Evans of Bremen, Ohio; father, Clyde L. Lehman of Lancaster, Ohio; grandchildren, Elijah J. Evans and Bentley Z. Evans; sisters, Connie (Scott) Moyer of...

Verne Miller

Verne Miller

Nov 5, 2015

Verne E. Miller, age 86 of Baltimore, died Nov. 5th, 2015 at Bickford Assisted Living. He was born on Nov. 4th, 1929 to the late Emery and Mary Culp Miller. He was a member of the Baltimore United Methodist Church. He was a devout employee starting work for South Central Power when he was 17 and retiring as a Vice...

Todd Golden

Todd Golden

Nov 3, 2015

Todd Allen Golden 50 of Fayetteville, NC former resident of Baltimore, OH passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his residence. He was a veteran serving in the US Air Force and a finance manager for Bleeker Automotive Group. He was an artist, of which he enjoyed portrait paintings, a loving father, dedicated friend and always putting everyone else first....

Carol Osborne

Carol Osborne

Nov 3, 2015

Carol M. Osborne, 83, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Carol was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church where she enjoyed playing the piano and teaching Sunday School for many years. She also loved searching yard sales, garage sales, and flea markets for great items to sell at her antiques booth. Carol is survived...

Richard Boris

Richard Boris

Oct 31, 2015

Richard L. Boris, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on October 31, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of the American Legion, the National Association of Letter Carriers, and Anglers’ Paradise. In Richard enjoyed hunting, shooting, and photography and was an outdoors enthusiast. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Boris; children,...

Shirley Ward Smeck

Shirley Ward Smeck

Oct 28, 2015

Shirley VanArsdalen Ward Smeck, 79, of Groveport, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at the Pickering House. Shirley was a graduate of Thurston High School and the Ohio State University - School of Nursing. Shirley served as a Captain in the United States Air Force and a Major in the United States Army Reserve. Shirley is survived by...

Bill Hubbard

Bill Hubbard

Oct 28, 2015

Bill (William) Hubbard, 58, of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, died October 28, 2015. Born in Columbus, Ohio as the youngest son of Tom and Rita Hubbard. A friend to all and a stranger to no one. As Founder and President of Nortone Service Inc., Bill was proud to have served many hubs in Columbus, Charlotte, Chicago, and Harrisburg (PA), and proud...

Harold Englehart

Harold Englehart

Oct 27, 2015

Harold James Englehart, 75, of Millersport, went home to be with the lord on October 27, 2015. Harold “Fuzz” graduated from Pickerington High School in 1959 and served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1969. He retired in 1996 from the Metro Parks Department. He survived by his sons, Stephen (Sherry) Englehart and Chad (Yvette) Englehart; sisters, Ellouise...

Freda Elick

Freda Elick

Oct 26, 2015

Freda M. Elick, 91, of Heath, formerly of Lancaster, died Monday, October 26, 2015, in Hospice Care at Licking Memorial Hospital. The eldest daughter of the late Andy and Mary Hedges of Amanda, was born July 30, 1924, in Fairfield County. She is survived by daughter, Robin (Elick) Hicks-Darby (Mike) of Heath; two brothers, Paul Hedges of Amanda and...

Cindy Meadows

Cindy Meadows

Oct 24, 2015

Cindy Ann Meadows, age 56 of Lancaster, died October 24th, 2015 at Butler County Care in Hamilton. She was a School Cook for Liberty Union. She was a good mother who loved her grandchildren and she will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Bobbie (Kevin) Turner of Liberty Twp.; son, Joshua Meadows of Amanda; mother, Patricia Nafzger...

Mary Gilmer

Mary Gilmer

Oct 22, 2015

Mary K. Gilmer, age 88 of Baltimore, died Oct, 22nd, 2015 at McCafferty Adult Care Center. She was born on January 11th, 1927 to the late Harry and Ethel Wilkins in Carroll. She was a member of the New Zion United Methodist Church. Mary raised her family while also working full time for 33 years at Anchor Hocking. She will...

John Stamets

John Stamets

Oct 21, 2015

John (Jack) "Red" Stamets, 91 of North Carolina, former resident of Lancaster, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015. He was born and raised in Massillon, Ohio; Red was a professional musician (trumpet) and traveled with the Billy Butterfield Orchestra during the Big Band era. After settling down in Columbus, he met and married Sue, his wife of nearly 50...

Michael Griley

Michael Griley

Oct 18, 2015

Michael A. Griley, age 80, resident of Lancaster, OH and Molokai, Hawaii, passed away peacefully at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark on Oct 18th, 2015. He was born in Lancaster on July 13th, 1935 to the late Richard and Gladys Wyman Griley. Michael graduated from Mercersburg Academy and Denison University, where he pledged Phi Gamma Delta and was on...

Franklin Hatcher

Franklin Hatcher

Oct 16, 2015

Franklin Ross Hatcher 61 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was veteran of the US Army and a graduate of Liberty Union High School. He attended Eastgate Assembly of God and loved sports. Ross is survived by his daughters, Patricia (Max) Chang of Pickerington, Ohio and Jackie (Marcos) Knight of Blacklick,...

William Mahon

William Mahon

Oct 15, 2015

William “Bill” E. Mahon, 49, of Lancaster, returned to his Lord, peacefully at the Pickering House on Thurs., Oct. 15, 2015. He was born April 25, 1966 in Danbury, CT. He waged a valiant battle throughout his long illness that was an inspiration to us all. Above all, he was a dedicated, loyal and loving son and brother. Bill is...

Scott Nash

Scott Nash

Oct 15, 2015

Scott Joseph Nash, 45, after a long battle with illness passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, October 15, 2015. He was born on November 24, 1969 in Columbus. He graduated from Mifflin High School in 1988. Scott is remembered as a quiet and simple person. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Carole Nash; brothers, Jay (Cindi)...

Emo Gene "Jean" Finley

Emo Gene "Jean" Finley

Oct 13, 2015

Emo Gene “Jean” Hawker Finley, 102, born August 20, 1913, passed away peacefully October 13, 2015, at Lanfair Center. Jean taught in the Lancaster School System for 47 years. She started teaching 8th grade English and 7th grade History at South School, then moved to North School, and finished her years at Thomas Ewing Junior High. She always referenced her...

Benjamin Seckerson

Benjamin Seckerson

Oct 9, 2015

Benjamin F. Seckerson, age 80 of Carroll, died on Oct 09, 2015 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born in Columbus on Jan 16, 1935 to the late Benjamin F. and Veronica Kovach Seckerson, Sr. He retired as a Mill Wright for Lucent. He proudly served in the NAVY. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. Ben was a man...