Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Merrill Medler

Merrill Medler

Mar 18, 2015

Merrill E. Medler of Lancaster, Ohio passed Wednesday March 18, 2015 after a long illness. He was born on July 18,1928. Merrill loved baseball, old movies and, most of all, his family. Merrill is survived by his longtime companion Nancy Mitchell: children, Jeff and Diane Medler of Big Fork, Montana; Diane and Joe Conrad of Granville, Ohio; Karen Axline, also...

Dan Noble

Dan Noble

Mar 16, 2015

Dan J. Noble, age 67, of Lancaster, died March 16, 2015 at the Pickering House after a courageous battle with illness. He was born on November 29th, 1947 to his parents, Sonny Noble and the late Margaret Higgins Noble in Columbus, Ohio. He retired from Landmark where he drove trucks and delivered supplies to various farmers. He will be...

Carl "Cub" Bair

Carl "Cub" Bair

Mar 14, 2015

Carl “Cub” L. Bair 89 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a World War II US Navy veteran and retired from Fairfield Paper with 38 years of service. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, F.O.E. Aries 2120, Lancaster American Legion Post 11, Past Commander of the...

Marie Fox

Marie Fox

Mar 12, 2015

Marie Fox, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Marie was born July 19, 1924, in Poland, where she survived WWII before moving to the United States. She was a member of Fairfield Christian Church and very devoted to God and Jesus Christ. Marie was a loving mother and grandmother. Marie is survived by her daughter, Linda...

Barbara Di Pietro

Barbara Di Pietro

Mar 10, 2015

Barbara C. DiPietro 82 of Lancaster, Ohio former 27 year resident of Harvard, Massachusetts died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Pickering House. She was a graduate of Bromfield High School, a retired realtor and initiated a pet therapy program in Lancaster, Baltimore and West Rushville, Ohio. She loved animals and nature. Barbara is survived by her daughters, Linda Roderick...

Michael Fetherolf

Michael Fetherolf

Mar 8, 2015

Michael Eugene “Mikey” Fetherolf, 48, of Groveport, died at his home on Sunday, March 8, 2015. He was born December 1, 1966, to Robert and Kathleen Fetherolf. Michael loved fishing and was a big OSU fan. He could always be counted on to support his nieces and nephew at any sporting event or activity. Michael is survived by his...

Timothy Myers

Timothy Myers

Mar 7, 2015

Timothy W. Myers, 54, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. Timothy was born June 9, 1960, in Gallipolis, Ohio to Don and Janet Myers. He spent most of his early years in Amanda, Ohio and graduated from Amanda High School in 1978. He was a member of the Lancaster Vineyard Church....

Marvin Downard

Marvin Downard

Mar 6, 2015

Marvin L. Downard Jr. “Doggie”, 71, of Johnstown, passed away on March 6, 2015 surrounded by family. He was a loving and caring husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. Marvin is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Susan Downard; Loving children, Linda (Doug) Smith, David (Patty) Schaller, and Thomas (Kimberly) Schaller; Loving grandchildren, Grant, Abigail, David, Thomas, Jacob, Olivia,...

Linda Stiverson

Linda Stiverson

Mar 6, 2015

Linda (Bigham) Stiverson, 67, an Amanda native and long time resident of Lancaster, died Friday March 6th, at The Pickering House surrounded by her family. Linda is survived by her partner and best friend of over 40 years; her husband Paul Stiverson, her children; Galen (Laurie) Stiverson, Paula (Greg) Hammac, Barry (Heather) Stiverson, Kevin (Candice) Stiverson, Donnie (Connie) Smith, Keith...

Jesse Whitlatch

Jesse Whitlatch

Mar 5, 2015

Jesse Whitlatch, 32, of Lancaster passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Jesse will be remembered as a loving father, son, grandson, and brother. Jesse loved to be outdoors - camping, hunting, and fishing. He loved music and playing his guitar. Jesse was a NASCAR and Kentucky Wildcats fan. Jesse is survived by his son, Jaden; siblings, Audrey (Timm), Matthew,...

Lois Sharp

Lois Sharp

Mar 5, 2015

Lois Jean Slagle Sharp of Akron, Ohio, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on March 5th, 2015 at her home after an extended illness. She was born on June 22, 1928 in Amanda, Ohio, daughter of the late James Arthur and Bernice Brunel McDonald Slagle. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Paul Edward Sharp of...

Ralph Seever

Ralph Seever

Mar 3, 2015

Ralph Clinton Seever passed away on March 3, 2015, at age 86. He was born on September 26, 1928, to Charles and Lily(Poling) Seever and was a lifelong resident of Baltimore. He graduated from Liberty Union High School, class of 1947, and worked 26 years at Pure Oil Company and 20 years at South Central Power Company before retiring. He...

Michael Hall

Michael Hall

Mar 1, 2015

Michael Dwayne Hall, 48, passed away March 1, 2015, at his home in Lancaster, Ohio where he had been in hospice care for the last month after being diagnosed with Melanoma in 2013. He was the son of Jim and Zenna Hall of Vienna, WV and graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1984 and The Ohio State University in 1998...

Billy Shreyer

Billy Shreyer

Mar 1, 2015

Billy M. Shreyer 87 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Pickering House. He enjoyed farming and operated Shreyer Egg Farm. He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Baltimore Masonic Lodge 475 F & AM, Tarhe Shrine, Aladdin Shrine and Lancaster Chapter Council Commandery. Billy is survived by his wife of 67...

Normagene "Tommy" Glaize

Normagene "Tommy" Glaize

Feb 28, 2015

Beloved mother, Normagene “Tommy” Glaize, 88 years young, of Millersport passed away peacefully Feb 28th, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on Feb 13, 1927 to the late Fredrick and Louella Hammond Thompson. She graduated from Hebron in 1945 and retired from Filter Fab. Tommy, was an honorary “favorite personality” at Hocking Hills Dialysis...

Phyllis Stafford

Phyllis Stafford

Feb 25, 2015

Phyllis C. Stafford, age 81, of Lancaster, passed away, on February 25, 2015. She was born on December 21, 1933 in Xenia, OH to the late, Ervil and Sylvia Sword Jett. Phyllis loved painting and “found her solitude in her yard work”. She will be missed by her loving family and also by her feline companion “Miss Kitty”. She is...

Roy Lee Taylor, Jr

Roy Lee Taylor, Jr

Feb 24, 2015

Roy Lee Taylor, Jr., 71, of Baltimore, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. Roy served in the United States Marine Corps. He worked for many years as an upholsterer. Roy also enjoyed woodworking, basketball, and poker up until he was no longer able to because of his illness. Roy is survived...

Florence Moore

Florence Moore

Feb 21, 2015

Florence E. Moore, 91, of Baltimore, Ohio died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at her home. She was retired from the F&R Lazarus Company where she worked for many years in children/youth clothing departments. She is survived by daughter Gretta Ware of Tucson, Arizona, son Greg (Cindy) of Columbus Ohio, six grandchildren, Lynne Ware (Paul Robinson) of West Yorkshire, England,...

Brian Brumbaugh

Brian Brumbaugh

Feb 17, 2015

Brian A. Brumbaugh, 34, of Lancaster, passed away on February 17, 2015. He was a loving and devoted son, grandson, brother, nephew, and uncle. He was an avid golfer, loved the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was a lifetime supporter of the Special Olympics. Brian enjoyed life and would want to remind everyone to keep livin’ the dream. He is survived...

Linda Kabealo

Linda Kabealo

Feb 17, 2015

Linda J. Kabealo, 60, of Rockbridge, departed Tuesday, February 17,2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born March 2, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Albert Vega Flores and the late Ruth Seybold. She attended Linden McKinley H.S. and retired from the United States Postal Service. Linda devoted all of her time and energy into being the most loving...