Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

David Kistler

David Kistler

Jan 24, 2015

David A. Kistler, 58, of Pleasantville, went to his heavenly father on January 24, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was a caring husband, son, father, and grandfather. David is survived by his wife, Eva Kistler; father, Robert (Marilyn) Kistler Sr.; children, Billy Reynolds, Angel (Jeff) McKittrick, Mike Pettit, Kacy (Julie) Pettit, and Jackie (Cathy) Senig; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren;...

Mary Fauble

Mary Fauble

Jan 19, 2015

Mary R. Fauble, 91, of Lancaster, died on Monday, January 19, 2015, at Carroll Place. Mary was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Lancaster. She was a 1941 graduate of Lancaster High School and she worked several years at the Ohio University - Lancaster Library. Mary is survived by her son, Loy E. Fauble, Jr. of Lancaster; daughter, Nancy...

Mary ""Babe"" Dupler

Mary ""Babe"" Dupler

Jan 17, 2015

Mary I. “Babe” Dupler, age 94 of Lancaster, died January 17th, 2015 at Heartland of Fairfield. She was born on December 5th, 1920 in Royalton, OH to the late, Oscar and Blanche Hart Kiger. She was a member of the Calvary Orthodox Lutheran Church; a 1939 graduate of Amanda High School; and married the love of her life on June...

Michael Evans

Michael Evans

Jan 17, 2015

Michael E. Evans, Sr. age 73, of Pickerington, formerly of Lancaster, died January 17th, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 26, 1941, to the late Jack and Juanita Koontz Evans in Lancaster. He worked as a foreman from Hordis Brothers and C and E Glass. He served his country in the US NAVY. He was a member...

M. Marlene Bigham

M. Marlene Bigham

Jan 16, 2015

M. Marlene Bushee Bigham, age 82, of Lancaster, died on January 16th, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on February 28th, 1932 to the late Leroy and Alberta Johnston Bushee. She retired from Anchor Hocking after 34 years; attended Victory Hill Baptist Church; was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary; volunteered at both Olivedale and Meals on...

Dolores Buurma

Dolores Buurma

Jan 15, 2015

On May 3, 1925 a little girl was born to Fred and Genevieve Oppeneer named Dolores Jean. Holland, Michigan was a great place to be a child and enjoy the companionship of her many siblings and school friends. It was at a local supermarket that she met and fell in love with her supervisor, Clarence Buurma. Right after his discharge...

Eileen Meeks

Eileen Meeks

Jan 14, 2015

Eileen M. Meeks, age 82, of Baltimore died peacefully January 14th, 2015 at her residence. She was born on August 7th, 1932 in Millersport, to the late Oliver and Sylvia Boyer Keller. She was a 1950 graduate of Millersport High School where she met the love of her life, the late Dale E. Meeks, and was married on June 3rd,...

Ruth Johnson

Ruth Johnson

Jan 13, 2015

Ruth Margaret Johnson, 97, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Rockmill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 12, 1917 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Willard and Mary Dickson. She is survived by her sons, Bill (Lilyon) Johnson, Jack (Pam) Johnson, Charles Johnson, and John (Sue) Johnson; daughters, Carolyn Morris,...

Marian Townsend

Marian Townsend

Jan 12, 2015

Marian Raab Townsend, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015, at the Pickering House. Marian was a member of the First Community Church in Columbus and First United Methodist Church in Lancaster where she was also a member of the Laura Rice Seaman Circle. Marian worked as an elementary school teacher in Bexley, Ohio and Lakewood, Ohio....

Frances Switzer

Frances Switzer

Jan 12, 2015

Frances L. Switzer 94 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Arbors West. She retired from Crown-Zellerbach and a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. Frances is survived by her daughter, Connie (Ron) Hanes of West Jefferson, Ohio; grandson, Matthew Hanes of Columbus, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Brittany, Gabriel and Saffron; nieces and nephews, Don DeLong, Rosetta...

Ralph Hennis

Ralph Hennis

Jan 11, 2015

Ralph C. Hennis, 67, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away January 11, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was a loving Husband, Father, and Grandfather. Ralph was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1965. He was employed for 25 years with C.O.W. Inc. Ralph is survived by his wife of 11 years, Carolyn E. (Pennington) Hennis; children,...

Barbara Byers

Barbara Byers

Jan 10, 2015

Barbara J. Byers, 76, of Rushville, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Caring Cremation has taken place through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home.

Loraine Skinner

Loraine Skinner

Jan 9, 2015

Lorraine Adeline Skinner, age 84, of Bremen, OH died January 9th, 2015 at the Pickering House. She was born to the late John and Susan Durrant Green in Los Angeles, CA on Aug 30, 1930. She worked as a teller. She was an avid gardener who also enjoyed crocheting and loved being with her family and will be greatly missed....

Maxine Barnes

Maxine Barnes

Jan 7, 2015

Maxine (Reese) Barnes, 85 of Clearport, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was a graduate of Amanda High School Class of 1947. She was a life member of the American Legion Post 11 Women’s Auxiliary and a member of Mt. Carmel Church in Clearport. Maxine retired from Equitable Federal Savings and Loan in Lancaster and was a secretary...

Roger Rex

Roger Rex

Jan 6, 2015

Roger William Rex, 68, of Lancaster, passed away at home on January 6, 2015. He was born on April 3, 1946 in Jackson, Michigan. He was a loving father and grandfather, and he enjoyed fast cars and karaoke. He was an amazing sales executive and was highly regarded by his colleagues and friends. Roger is survived by his children, Julia...

Dakota Fields

Dakota Fields

Jan 5, 2015

Dakota Dyar Fields 12/25/1990-1/5/2015 If you knew Dakota, you knew he was the most Extraordinary Person! Dakota had a certain glow about him-he touched people’s lives coast to coast. Truly “made in the U.S.A.; Dakota lived in Florida, Las Vegas and Ohio making many caring friends wherever he traveled. Born in Florida, he was involved in sports from the age...

Dan W. Hester

Dan W. Hester

Jan 5, 2015

Dan Warren Hester, 91, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, January 5, 2015, surrounded by members of the immediate family. He was born in October, 1923, to the late Myrtle Cornell and Nat William Hester in Fries, VA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Frances, and brother, Carl. Dan’s cherished...

Hermalee Hardin

Hermalee Hardin

Jan 4, 2015

Hermalee Conley Hardin, 91, of Baltimore, Ohio died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Lanfair Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky March 25, 1923 to parents George W. and Stella Meade Conley. Also preceded in death by husband, John Hardin; former husband, Gail “Rick” Dunkel; sister, Ila Beatrice McGuire; brother, George D. Conley; and nieces,...

Linda Carpenter

Linda Carpenter

Dec 31, 2014

Linda Jane Carpenter, 70 of Carroll, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Pickering House. She was a retired loan processor for Huntington Mortgage Co. with 26 years of service. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and collecting snowmen. Linda is survived by her husband of 50 years, Gary Carpenter; sons, Scott (Cheryl) Carpenter of Granville, Ohio and Dan...

Kimberly Friedrich

Kimberly Friedrich

Dec 31, 2014

Kimberly D. Friedrich, age 49, of Baltimore, died December 31st, 2014 at Grant Medical Center. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on May 17th, 1965 to the late Richard Kinnear and Linda Vickroy. Kim worked for Beacon 360 Management and also previously for Gorsuch Realty Co. for 15 years. She enjoyed shopping and playing BINGO, but mainly loved to...