Local Ohio Obituaries
Helen DeLong
Nov 8, 2014
Helen L. Delong, age 90 of Zanesville, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at Oak Point Nursing Home in Baltic, OH. Helen was a lifelong resident of Lancaster, yet lived in Zanesville for the past 8 years to be closer to her sister Evelyn and niece Sandy. She was married to the late, Orville Dutch DeLong who...
Thomas Artz
Nov 7, 2014
Thomas M. Artz, age 86 of Rushville, died November 7th, 2014 at OSU Medical Center. He was born on September 8th, 1928 in Hebron, OH to his late parents, Joseph and Elizabeth Canter Artz. He graduated from Hebron High School, and Ohio State University. He served in the NAVY. He retired as a Quality Control Engineer for AT&T. He was...
Ronald Swartz
Nov 3, 2014
Ronald E. Swartz, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014. Ronald was born December 21, 1943, in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Arthur and Virginia (Pierce) Swartz, Jr. Ronalds passion was baking and he was well known for his donuts and pastries. He opened the Little Donut Shop in Lancaster and then later opened Lancasters first drive-thru...
Josephine McDonald
Nov 2, 2014
Josephine B. McDonald, 94, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born December 29, 1919, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Paul R. Bissell Sr. and Mabel Corwin. Josephine has been a resident of the Lancaster area since 1970. She was last employed at the Lancaster Health Department - Division of Vital Statistics and Big Brothers -...
Roy Roby
Nov 1, 2014
Roy Bugs Roby, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on November 1, 2014 at Grant Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones. Roy is survived by his children Scott (Tammie) Roby and Becky (Michael) Paul; step-children Katrina (Roger) Fox, Bonnie (Bart) Barker, David Looman, and Mechele (Rodger) Coakley; several natural grandchildren, step-grandchildren, natural great-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Roby. He was proceeded...
Vickie Dittoe
Oct 31, 2014
Biography Vickie Dittoe, of Lancaster, passed away on October 31, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. Caring Cremation has taken place with The Frank E. Smith Funeral Home. Online Condolences can be made on the link on the right side of this page. Facts Born: January 9, 1952 Death: October 31,...
John Kerr Sr
Oct 31, 2014
John Emery Myers Kerr Sr., 84, was a long time resident of Athens, died Oct. 31st, 2014 at Carriage Court of Hilliard where he has lived since August 2012. He was born on January 5th, 1930 in Willmington, OH to the late R. Kenneth Kerr and Charlotte Sieber Kerr of Lancaster. Jack was a 1948 Lancaster High School Graduate...
V. Pearl Hutton
Oct 31, 2014
V. Pearl Hutton, 97 years, six months of Baltimore, Ohio journeyed to Canaan Land on October 31, 2014. Parents Melzer and Bertha (Saxton) Hutton brought her into this world May 1, 1917, in Rutland, Ohio. The twelfth of thirteen children, she is preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers, Jimmy, Edward, Charles (Baltimore), Arliegh, Manning, George, Elba, and Irvin...
James Beatty
Oct 28, 2014
James Beatty, 75, of Lancaster, formerly of Lompoc, California, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. James was born on November 26, 1938, in West Newton, Massachusetts to the late George and Anne Manning, Sr.. James enjoyed volunteering with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He was also a member of the Carmelites. James is survived by his wife of...
Gladys Wacker
Oct 27, 2014
Gladys L. Wacker, 89, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, October 27, 2014 at her home. She was born near Pleasantville, Fairfield County, Ohio, on December 19, 1924 to Ethel and Hiram Sheets. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lancaster and also attended Baltimore United Methodist Church, Baltimore. She was a realtor...
Robert "Bob" Corn, Jr
Oct 27, 2014
Robert (Bob) E. Corn, Jr., age 63, of Lancaster passed away Oct. 27th, 2014 at his home. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 7th, 1951 to his late father Bob Popcorn Sr. and his surviving mother, M. Joann Corn. He was a 1969 graduate of LHS and retired in 2012 after 43 years at Anchor Hocking Plant...
Grace Karshner
Oct 26, 2014
Grace L. Karshner, 98, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2014, at Lanfair Center. Grace was born December 26, 1915, in Ross County, Ohio to the late Alvin and Cordia Hatmaker. Grace was a charter member of the Lancaster United Brethren Church. She also worked several years for the Irving Drew Shoe Company. Grace is survived by her...
Bridget Halstead
Oct 26, 2014
Bridget Ellen Halstead, age 95, of Newark, previously of Baltimore, passed away October 26th, 2014 at the Sterling House in Newark. She was born on Feb. 9th, 1919 in Crickmer, WV, to her late parents, Wilburn and Johanna Griffin Vandal. She enjoyed making pillows for her family and was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be missed...
Virginia "Ginny" Farrell
Oct 25, 2014
Farrell Virginia Ginny Farrell 68 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her residence. She was a teachers aide for Fairfield Union School District and 28 years as a secretary for Nationwide Insurance. Ginny was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster. She loved sports like OSU Buckeyes, Columbus Blue Jackets and a fan...
Harold Chamberlain
Oct 23, 2014
Harold S. Chamberlain, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Harold was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He also worked for Anchor Hocking for 36 years. Harold is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Michael) Pavia; son, Denny (Juanita) Chamberlain; granddaughter, Tara (Robert) Theado; great grandchildren, Malin and Dominic Theado; brothers, Terry Chamberlain and...
Donald Paxton
Oct 22, 2014
Donald H. Paxton 83 of Lancaster, Ohio died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Crestview Manor Nursing Center. Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, Ohio.
James Kinder, Sr
Oct 21, 2014
James W. Kinder, Sr. 74 of Thornville, Ohio died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Pickering House. He loved to hunt, fish and take his dog on his golf cart for a ride. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra; sons, James W. (Pam) Kinder, Jr. of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, Robert W. (Jodi) Kinder, Carl Allen...
Rita Russell
Oct 21, 2014
Russell Rita J. Russell 61 of Millersport, Ohio passed away, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at her residence. She was a Mother, Sister, Friend, Loving and generous, caring and kind lady. Rita is survived by her five children, Stacy Swaney, Angela Sparks, Bryan Swaney, Michael Swaney, and Julie (Troy) Queen; grandchildren, Cameron Roberts, Madison Sparks, Kaleb Swaney, Aiden and Wyatt Queen;...
Talitha Nichols
Oct 19, 2014
Talitha Mae (Estep) Nichols, 86, of Sugar Grove, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Talitha was born May 10, 1928, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late William and Verna Estep. She was a 1946 graduate of Allensville High School and married her husband, Delbert O. Nichols on May 29, 1946. She worked for the Goodyear plant...
Carolyn Nusser
Oct 17, 2014
Carolyn Jean Nusser, 80, of Lancaster, died on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Homestead Center. Carolyn was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Carolyn is survived by her children, Mitchell (Dianna) Nusser of Lancaster, Ohio, Paul Nusser of Grove City, Ohio and Kathy (Jerry) May of Sugar Grove, Ohio; grandchildren, Daniel May, Jason (Ashley) Nusser, Noah (Sara) Nusser, Jackie...
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