Local Ohio Obituaries

Dec 31, 2014

Herman L. Truelove, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at his home. Herman was born August 26, 1925, in Clermont, Georgia, to Beulah (Dunagan) and Clyde Truelove who preceded him in death. After graduating from high school in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Herman enlisted in the United States Navy. Late in World War II, Herman served on...

Dec 29, 2014

M. Jeanne Keeney, age 88 of Lancaster, died on December 29th, 2014 at Autumn on Forry in Newark. She was born on November 29th, 1926 to the late W. E. and Bessy Manning Pierson in Logan. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, where she was active in the puppet ministry. She retired from Gay Fad Glassware...

Dec 27, 2014

James F. Shaeffer, Sr., 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Jim was a member of Fairfield Christian Church. He retired from Mid West Fabricating after 48 years with the company. He enjoyed woodworking and he especially enjoyed being a grandfather. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Karen Shaeffer; daughter, Kathy (Pete) Hoffmannbeck; granddaughters,...

Dec 26, 2014

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Harry K. Nauman, 86, of Lancaster, passed peacefully after a short illness on Friday, December 26, 2014, at the Pickering House. He was born April 13, 1928, to Leona and Rolland Nauman Harry graduated from Lancaster High School in 1942 and was in the U.S. Army of Occupation in Japan after World War II. He was a sign...

Dec 23, 2014

Robert W. Weimer, 68, of Lancaster died a his home on Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Robert was born on December 21, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio to Homer and Esther Weimer. Robert was a Vietnam Veteran. Anyone with information about Robert's family or relatives, is asked to please call the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home at 740-653-0652 or the Fairfield County...

Dec 21, 2014

David Michael “Mick” Schwamberger 74 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 at his residence. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Air Force and was a retired analyst for Lucent Technologies with over 30 years of service. He loved woodworking and loved spending time with his grandchildren. David is survived by his son, Michael (Roberta)...

Dec 19, 2014

John P. “Whitey” Kerns 100 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was co-owner of Doid Kerns and Son Roofing and Heating for 70 years before retiring. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church. John is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Jim) Karr of Lancaster, Ohio; sons, Robert Z....

Dec 17, 2014

Dwight Wesley Lightner, 66, Sugar Grove, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Pickering House. Dwight was a member of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church. He was very proud to have served as a United States Marine in the Viet Nam War. Dwight passed away after many years of suffering from Agent Orange poisoning, yet never regretted his...

Dec 16, 2014

John Robert Welch, 69, of Lancaster, passed away at home on December 16, 2014. He was born June 14, 1945 to the late Neil and Mary Welch. He was a Lancaster High School graduate of 1964. John was a veteran of the Vietnam War. John is survived by his son Robert (Kendall) Welch of Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Robby and Lauren;...

Dec 16, 2014

Bryan C. Shook, age 53, of Thurston, died on December 16th, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. Bryan was born on January 17, 1961 to his mother, Betty Imbody Shook and the late Virgil Shook in Wheeling, WV. He attended the Church of Christ in Antioch, OH. He worked as a Monroe County Deputy Sheriff, the Department of Corrections, a Columbus...

Dec 14, 2014

Addison Linda Lee Addison 72 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Kobacker House. She was retired from Lucent Technologies with 30 years of service. She was a member of the Linnville Community Church and the Quilt Girls Club. Linda is survived by her husband of 26 years, John Addison; daughter, Vicky (David) Schulte of...

Dec 13, 2014

Annie Diles, 62, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away at her home on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Annie is survived by her husband, John Counts; children, Maggie (Paul) Doughty, Johnie (Jennifer) Counts, Rocky (Kellie) Counts, Robbie (Kellie) Counts, and Nikkita (Louis) Kleinlein; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; and siblings, Verna Stewart, Linda Diles, Audrey Diles, Margaret Diles, Kathy (Danny) Richmond, Tina...

Dec 11, 2014

B. Ruth Anderson, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on December 11, 2014 surrounded by family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ruth is survived by her children, Mark (Jenni) Anderson, of Bremen, and Cheryl (Lon) Rhoades, of Springfield; five grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and...

Dec 10, 2014

E. Leon Myers, age 88 of Lancaster, died December 10th, 2014 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to the late, Darius and Minnie Hammond Myers on October 17th, 1926 in Pikeville, TN. He served his country during the Korean War. He retired as a machinist at Alton Machine. Leon was quite the handy man, always tinkering with...

Dec 10, 2014

Simmermon Richard L. Simmermon 87 of Hide-Away Hills for over 50 years, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was retired from the US Navy serving during World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Richard is survived by his sister, Sylvia Ann Roberts of Hilliard, Ohio; niece and nephew, Robin Warden of Lancaster,...

Dec 10, 2014

Earl F. Kilbarger, age 88, of Lancaster, earned his angel wings, and went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, December 10th, 2014. He was able to fulfill his wish of being home gazing out upon the land he once worked on the day he passed. He was born to the late Clarence and Ima Grace Wright Kilbarger on June...

Dec 10, 2014

Rosemary McClaskey, 74, of Pleasantville, passed away in her home on December 10, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She cared for everyone and put everyone’s needs before her own. She retired in 2012 after 35 years at Hub Plastics. Rosemary is survived by her daughters, Tina (Jack) Rathgaber,...

Dec 9, 2014

Rager Greta Jean Rager 77 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 20, 1937 to the late Clark and Madeline Snoke. She was a longtime member of the Lancaster North Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Greta is survived by her sons, Carl Schultz, Roger and Sandy Rager...

Dec 8, 2014

Ledesma Christopher C. Ledesma 55 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at his residence. He was a US Army veteran and worked for Ceva Logistics in Grove Port, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ledesma; children, David Hanning of Lancaster, Ohio, Michelle (Scott) Schrader of Logan, Ohio and April Ledesma of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren,...

Dec 7, 2014

Brad “Buck” Rhinesmith, age 19, of Lancaster, formerly of Sugar Grove, died December 7th, 2014 at Grant Medical Center. He attended Berne Union High School. He was an avid car enthusiast, always working on his own diesel Volkswagen and always there to lend a hand to help out with a friend’s car. He will be greatly be missed by...