Local Ohio Obituaries
Paul Van Camp
Sep 18, 2015
Paul E. Van Camp, age 82 of Lancaster, Ohio, died September 18th, 2015 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born to the late Lester and Faye Doyle Van Camp on July 22nd, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Paul attended the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster. Paul and his wife Evelyn have been residents of Lancaster since 1964. They...
Norma Straten
Sep 15, 2015
Norma J. Straten passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 15th. She retired from the Lancaster City Schools as a Managing Cook after 25 years of service. She enjoyed cooking and baking, gardening, fishing and watching The Ohio State Buckeyes. She is a member of the 6th Avenue United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, David L....
Harold Blank
Sep 15, 2015
Harold E. Blank, 93, of Lancaster, passed away on September 15, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Harold was a veteran in WWII in the army. He retired from Anchor Hocking plant 2 after 42 years of service. He was a lifelong member of the Eagles and the American Legion. Harold is...
Charles "Chuck" Orr
Sep 12, 2015
Charles Chuck W. Orr, age 83, of Lancaster, Died Sept. 12th, 2015 at the Arbors of Carroll. A son of the late, John J. and Alice Mae (Sharkey) Orr was born at Stonecreek, OH on Oct. 21st, 1931. Prior to his enlistment in the Korean War, Charles married the former Mary Lou Jones on December 15th, 1950. They reared four...
Leatrice "Tiggie" Langfitt
Sep 11, 2015
Langfitt Leatrice Tiggie Joy Creel Thorn Langfitt 82 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at The Pickering House. She was born on January 7, 1933 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Spencer and Bertha Gilman Creel. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Parkersburg, West Virginia, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, and...
Delbert Wright
Sep 11, 2015
Delbert G. Wright, 92, of Newark, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Friday, September 11, 2015. Delbert was a member of New Life Christian Center in Lancaster for 43 years before joining The Life Church in Heath, Ohio. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army during World War II. Delbert loved the...
Lavonne Gearhart
Sep 8, 2015
Lavonne B. Gearhart, 80, of Janesville, Wisconsin, former resident of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at her residence. She was a retired accountant of thirty years and a member of the Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church, Blooming Petunias Quilt Club and United Methodist Women. During and at her husbands pastorates, she was a choir director, organist,...
Judith Fricker
Sep 7, 2015
Judith A. (Mathias) Fricker 71 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at her residence. She was retired from Irvine Drew Shoe Co. with 30 years of service and also retired from Tiki Bowling Lanes with 25 years of service. She was a member of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ and F.O.E. Aries 2120 Ladies Auxiliary. Judith...
William Schroer
Sep 6, 2015
William Bill Schroer, 75, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2015, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. Bill was a social studies teacher of 32 years. In his first four years at Kenton City Schools, he met and married fellow teacher, Sandy. Their two-week honeymoon was spent at a doubleheader in Cleveland, the Poconos, and a doubleheader...
Anna Alonso
Sep 5, 2015
Anna Orestina Pirraglia was born in New York on September 16, 1926, one of three children of Teresa DeMaio and Benedetto Pirraglia, in a more genteel time. From her father and mother, Anna developed a love of music and the arts. As a child, Anna enjoyed sketching, painting, and sculpture, sometimes choosing her subjects while in history class. She learned...
George "Dick" Gunder
Sep 4, 2015
George Dick Gunder, 83, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Friday, September 4, 2015. Dick was a member of Maple Street United Methodist Church, the Lancaster Elks Lodge, and a member of the Rushville Lions Club. He retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Company after 40 years of service. Dick served in the U.S. Army. Dick is survived by...
Robert Hatch
Sep 3, 2015
Michael Hatch, of Lancaster, passed away on September 3, 2015 at the Fairfield Medical Center. Michael is survived by his Fiance of 25 years, Cherl Arnold; daughter, Melissa Price; grandchildren, Aleece Price and Abby and Ava Morgan; and sister, Barbara (Phil) Hanna. Caring Cremation has taken place with the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home. The memorial service is being held...
Irene Saba
Sep 2, 2015
Irene Sammons Saba 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was a retired secretary for Lancaster City Schools. She was member of Good Shepherd Church and a member of the Red Hat Society. Irene is survived by her husband of 41years, Gary Saba; daughter, Jennifer (Walter) Ziolo of Lancaster, Ohio; six grandchildren,...
Della Burgoon
Sep 1, 2015
Della Joann Burgoon, age 82, of Carroll, died at her residence on September 1st, 2015. She was born in Sugar Grove to the late, Charles and Minnie Bigham Jackson, on March 31, 1933. She retired from Anchor Hocking. She was the youngest of 19 children. Della loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. Della...
Frederick Eiginger
Aug 29, 2015
Eiginger Frederick D. Eiginger, 76, of Pleasantville, Ohio formerly of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015, after a life well lived. Fred was a United States Marine Corps. veteran. He worked 35 years as a meat cutter for The Kroger Company. Fred was an amazing family man who will be greatly missed. Fred is survived by his...
Roxie White
Aug 28, 2015
Roxie Ann White, 65 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at her residence. She was retired from South Central Power Co. with 15 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Brittney (Nick Jarrell) Teetzel; granddaughter, Kristeena Teetzel all of Lancaster, Ohio; mother, Martha Gorman of Kissimmee, FL; brothers, David (Linda) Gorman of Orlando, FL, Dennis...
Patty Tigner
Aug 27, 2015
Patty L. Tigner, age 62, of Logan, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 27, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister and she had a heart made of gold. She enjoyed her time working for Drew Shoe and H & R Block as a tax advisor. Patty loved the Ohio State...
George Shumaker
Aug 27, 2015
Shumaker George Alva Bennett Shumaker 92 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was born on September 7, 1922 in Hocking Township, Fairfield County and raised in the Cedar Heights and Pierce Ave. area in Lancaster. George had two brothers, Morton and Bill and three sisters, Bertha, Izle and Josephine. His parents were...
Cinda Duggan
Aug 26, 2015
Cinda S. Duggan, age 67, of Thurston died August 26th, 2015 at her residence. She was born on August 13th, 1948 to her late parents, Donald and Barbara Jackson Ruckman. Cinda worked at 3M for several years, but was known for her work with the Ladies Auxillary VFW post #3761 where she was a lifetime member and past president. She...
Ramona Frank
Aug 24, 2015
Ramona Mona J. Frank, age 73 of Rockbridge, died August 24th, 2015 at Crestview Rehabilitation. She was born on January 8th, 1942 in Litchfield, IL to the late Lawrence and Mary Powel Taylor. She was originally a teachers assistant, then she earned her Steam Engineer license, and then owned and operated two restaurants most notably the Rainbow Restaurant located in...
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