Local Ohio Obituaries
Matthew Bastian
Jul 4, 2015
Matthew Balton Bastian, age 41, of Pickerington, died July 4th, 2015 at Pickering House. Matt was born on March 30th, 1974 in Columbus to his parents Paul G. and the late, Jaqueline Lindsey Bastian. He was a 1992 graduate of Liberty Union. Matt enjoyed life, especially spending time with his family while camping and being outside with nature. He will...
Carl Spires, Sr
Jul 4, 2015
Carl R. Spires, Sr. 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was an US Navy veteran and a foreman at Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. for many years. He was a member of Chief Tarhe Beagle Club. Carl is survived by his sons, joseph (Cathy) Spires of Bel Air, MD and Carl 9Laurie)...
Opal Taylor
Jul 4, 2015
Opal Naomi Taylor, 97, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 4th, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born in Cheshire, OH, Delaware County on June 14th, 1918 to the late Jonathan Winans and Lois Guennie Busch Davenport. Opal is survived by her loving family, daughter, Jerry Grandominico (Larry) Turner of Pleasantville; son, Charles Taylor of...
Barbara Smeck
Jul 2, 2015
Barbara J. Smeck, age 56 of Lancaster, died July 2nd, 2015 at OSU Medical Center. She was born to Clarence and Maxine Haney Wilson in Wart Co., WV on May 28th, 1959. She enjoyed BINGO and will be greatly missed by her family. Barbra is survived by her husband, Donald Smeck; daughters, Jenny (Golden) Shaffer of Lancaster and Amanda Boice...
Chuck Boggess
Jul 2, 2015
Chuck Boggess, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Chuck served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and hunting. Chuck is survived by his grandson, Hayden Boggess; sister, Barbara Glaze; daughter-in-law, Stacy Hill; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his son, Chris Boggess; parents, Harold and Mona...
Barbara Smeck
Jul 2, 2015
Barbara Jean Smeck, age 56, of Lancaster, died July 2nd, 2015 at OSU Medical Center. She was born on May 28, 1959 in WV. She loved playing BINGO and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Donald Smeck; daughters, Jenny (Golden) Shaffer and Amanda Boice; grandsons, Darien, Sydney, Rowan, William, Daniel, Roger III, Nic and Chase;...
Ralph "Bud" Wise, Jr
Jul 2, 2015
Ralph Bud C. Wise, Jr. 83 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away peacefully at the Pickering House on Thursday, July 2, 2015. He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Marine Corp. and retired as a power distribution load dispatcher for the City of Columbus. After retiring he worked for the Columbus Public Health Department. He was a...
Thomas Switzer
Jul 1, 2015
Thomas Paul Switzer, 77, of Baltimore, passed away at his home on July 1, 2015. He was an engineer with the Metal Forge Company in Columbus for 25 years. As symbol to his creative mind, he had several patents in his name. He had a passion for aviation and cars, and was a lifelong member of the NRA. Tom dedicated...
Rev. Wauneta Lutz
Jul 1, 2015
Rev. S. Wauneta Lutz, 90, of Lancaster, passed away at the Pickering House on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. Wauneta was an ordained minister for over 60 years. She served as minister for Community Church in Lancaster and the Rushville Church of Christ in Christian Union. Wauneta is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Joseph) Dishong; grandchildren, Autumn McElvain and Trucker...
William "Whitey" Overton
Jul 1, 2015
William O. "Whitey" Overton, Sr. Ph.D., age 86, of Lancaster, died on Wednesday, July 1st, 2015, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 10, 1928, to the late, William and Anna Oliver Overton, in Montgomery, AL. He was an amazing Olympic athlete. He ran steeplechase for Alabama Polytechnic, now Auburn University, and was an Olympian in the 1948...
Ruth Annabell Hemsworth
Jun 29, 2015
Ruth Annabell Hemsworth, 84, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, June 29, 2015, at Crestview Skilled Nursing Home in Lancaster. Born November 24, 1930, at Diamond, Ohio, the daughter of Maxine and Gerald Jeffrey. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph Hemsworth, and sister, Evelyn Franko. She is survived by three brothers, Carl Jeffrey and Bill...
Ruth Dodson
Jun 29, 2015
Ruth Fancher Dodson, 88, died peacefully on June 29th, 2015 at Primrose Retirement Community. On March 11, 1927, she was born in Messhoppen, PA, to the late Lloyd & Elizabeth Fancher. She graduated from High School in Montrose, PA. At one point in her career, she worked for the Department of Navy in the Pentagon. Ruth was married to two...
Richard Smathers
Jun 26, 2015
Richard L. Smathers "Rick", age 68, passed away on June 26, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Father Lee Roy smathers and Mother Glenna Jean Early. He is survived by his Daughter Joanna Phillips; & Sons Christopher Smathers and Todd Smathers (Brooke); Grandchildren, Andrew, Adam, Ashlee, Alta, and Cameron; Brother Steven(Georgia) and Sister Carol Hannon (Rick); nieces and nephews....
Richard Beatty
Jun 25, 2015
Richard A. Beatty, age 93 of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June25th, 2015, while surrounded by his loving family at Heartland Fairfield Nursing Center in Pleasantville. He was born to the late, Noah and Bertha Elijah Beatty on April 11, 1922. He owned and operated his own business, R.A. Beatty Tree and Lawn Service. Richard...
Broadrick "Rick" Bowers
Jun 24, 2015
Broadrick Rick Bowers, 69, passed away at his home on June 24, 2015. He was a 1963 graduate of Mifflin High School. Rick retired from Ameritech after over 30 years of service. He was a member of the local corvette club and an avid Columbus Blue Jackets and Ohio State University fan. Rick is survived by his children, Kim (Doug)...
Glenn Cope
Jun 22, 2015
Glenn W. Cope, age 91, of Lancaster, peacefully passed away at the Pickering House on June 22nd, 2015. His familys love surrounded him as he left this life. He was born on October 1st, 1923 to in East Fairfield, OH to the late, Alva and Ethel Henning Cope. He graduated from East Fairfield High School in 1941 and enrolled in...
Kenneth Lawson
Jun 21, 2015
Kenneth Harold Lawson 63 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Army, a retired floor contractor and a member of Logan Church of God. He also liked old cars. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debbie; sons, Kenny (Cassy) Lawson of Urbana,...
Leona Tolliver
Jun 20, 2015
Leona Jean Tolliver 09/27/1934 06/20/2015 Leona Jean Tolliver 80 entered into eternal peace on Saturday, June 20th. 2015. Leona was born in Ranger, West Virginia on September 27, 1934. She is survived by her four children, Son Jerry Lee (Cynthia) Tolliver, Daughter Cheri Lynne (Dennis) (Tolliver) Holbrook, Son Gary Alan Tolliver and his most recent furry companion Miss...
Dennis "Pete" Williams Sr
Jun 20, 2015
Dennis Pete Williams Sr., age 64, of Lancaster, died June 20th 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. He was born on Dec. 16, 1950 to the late, Emory and Anna Hoke Williams. He served our country in the US Marines during the Vietnam War. Pete, worked for Anchor Hocking for 10 years, and then as a Correctional Officer,...
Frank Clark
Jun 19, 2015
Frank D. Clark, 87, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015. Frank was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army. Frank loved to fish and he loved being with his family. Frank is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bonnie Carper Clark; daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Steve McCabe; son...
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