Local Ohio Obituaries

Shelia Standiford

Jul 3, 2014

Shelia A. Standiford, age 61, of Lancaster, died at Grant Medical Center in Columbus on July 3rd, 2014. She was born on January 10, 1953 in Lancaster, to her parents, Clarence and Luella Wade Swartz. She was a Jehova’s Witness and enjoyed her time as a homemaker and loved her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 32...

Madeline Utley

Jul 2, 2014

Utley Madeline L. Utley, 87, of Lancaster and formerly of Millersport, died July 2, 2014 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She served as clerk-treasurer for the Village of Millersport for more than 27 years, from 1980 to 2007. Utley previously served as the billing clerk for the village Board of Public Affairs for eight years. She moved to Lancaster in...

Brad Reedy

Jul 1, 2014

Brad A. Reedy 61 of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, July 1, 2014 at his residence. He worked for Anchor Hocking Distribution Center with 43 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Rita Reedy; son, Jeffery (Lisa) Reedy; step-sons, Brian Anders, David (Tammy) Anders, and Robert (Robyn) Grover all of Lancaster, Ohio; step-daughter, Cynthia (Jimmy) Johnston of Louisville, KY;...

Lena Mason

Jul 1, 2014

Mason Lena Mae Hass Mason 82 of Lancaster, Ohio died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on June 24, 1932 in Fairfield County to the late Morton and Mabel Ellis Hass. She retired from Ray-O-Vac with 21 years of service and RUS Uniforms with 10 years of service. Lena is survived by her sons, Michael...

Joseph Dersam

Jun 30, 2014

Dersam Joseph F. Dersam 68 of Lancaster, OH died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. Arrangements are being handled through Heinlein Brown Funeral Home, Logan, OH.

Facts Born: May 15, 1946 Death: June 30, 2014

Pamela Calhoon

Jun 26, 2014

Pamela J. Calhoon, 70, of Baltimore, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Pamela was a member of Gloryland Church of the Nazarene in Carroll, where she was the president of the Missionary Society. Pamela was a pastor’s wife and has always been involved in many aspects of the church community including playing the piano, children’s ministries, office work, to...

Daniel Agosta

Jun 23, 2014

Agosta Daniel George Agosta 77 of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Pickering House. He was born on April 2, 1937, in Lancaster, Ohio and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1956. Danny served two years in the US Marine Corps and retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation with 34 years of service. Danny was a...

CAROLYN JOOS

Jun 21, 2014

Carolyn Lucille Joos, age 78, of Lancaster, died Saturday, June 21st, 2014, at the Pickering House. She was born on October 7th, 1935 in Lancaster, to Bertha Wilson Reid and John Reid Sr. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1953. She worked at Beiter and Flege Drug Store on Columbus, St., and then worked for Montgomery Ward as a...

Richard Boucher

Jun 20, 2014

Richard L. Boucher April 29, 1933 - June 20, 2014

Richard L. Boucher, age 81 of Pleasantville, died Friday June 20th, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on April 29th, 1933 to Leon and Freda Benson Boucher. He was a farmer who also did various commercial construction projects all throughout central Ohio. He was a member of...

Levi "Buddy" Bitler, Jr

Jun 20, 2014

Bitler Levi “Buddy” Bitler, Jr. 53 of Sugar Grove, Ohio died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a landscape supervisor for Stone Haven. Levi is survived by his wife of 25 years, Connie Bitler; son, Michael (Tisha Ankrom) Lindsey of Bremen, Ohio; daughter, Nichole (Eddie) Hatcher of CO; three grandchildren, Marissa, Jochlyn, and Autumn Rose; Mother,...

Ruth Bennett

Jun 19, 2014

Bennett Ruth E. Bennett 86 of Lancaster, Ohio died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Pickering House. She was born on August 14, 1927 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Elmer and Mary Bigham Franks. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Ruth is survived by her sons, Michael Bennett of Danville, Ohio, Robert (RoxAnn) Bennett,...

Norma ""Babe"" Golden

Jun 15, 2014

Norma “Babe” Golden, age 72, formerly of Rushville, was called home to her Lord on June 15th, 2014 at her residence in Lancaster. She was born on February 26, 1942 in Lockbourne, OH to the late Frank and Belva Estep Osborn. She loved her family greatly, and enjoyed every moment with them. She will be greatly missed. She is survived...

Teresa Ross

Jun 13, 2014

Teresa E. Ross, 82, of Carroll, Ohio passed away at her home on Friday, June 13, 2014, with her family by her side. Teresa was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Lancaster, Ohio. She was a wonderful, loving, and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Teresa is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Frank...

Betty Neel

Jun 13, 2014

Betty E. Neel, age 85, of Lancaster, died June 13th, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 28th, 1928 to Ernest and Grace Farver McAfee in Orrville, OH. She is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lancaster. She was an avid gardener who loved spending hours in her flower beds. Betty will be greatly missed...

Dorsie Lewis, Jr

Jun 11, 2014

Dorsie Lewis, Jr., 63, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Dorsie retired from Premier Auto Glass. He was a kind and generous person who would help anyone in need. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Dorsie also loved nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends as if they were his own children and grandchildren....

Joie Jordan-Binner

Jun 9, 2014

Joie Jordan-Binner, 61, of Lancaster, passed away Monday June 9, 2014 after losing her courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 10, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Geneva Young. She is survived by her loving husband, Douglas Binner; sisters Phyllis Young and Roberta (Phil) Pysher; daughters, Melinda Garner (Joe Woods), Jolene (Harold) Austin and...

C. Edwin McLaughlin

Jun 9, 2014

C. Edwin McLaughlin March 23, 1918 - June 9, 2014

C. Edwin McLaughlin, 96, of Rushville, passed away at his home on Monday, June 9, 2014. Edwin was born March 23, 1918, and was a lifelong farmer in Rushville. He was married to his wife, Wahnetta on July 2, 1977. He was a member of the Fifth Avenue Church...

Dorothy Kiger Upp

Jun 8, 2014

Upp Dorothy L. Kiger Upp 91 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a Lancaster High School Graduate class of 1940. She was a member of Fairfield Christian Church, Pickerington Senior Citizens Center and Sugar Grove Senior Citizens. In 2014, she was inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of Fame....

Elizabeth "Tillie" Merton

Jun 8, 2014

Elizabeth “Tillie” Merton, age 96, of Lancaster died June 8th, 2014 at Lanfair Rehabilitation and Nursing. She was born in Birmingham, Al on October, 4th 1917 to her parents, Walter and Rhe Crowley Tillett. She graduated with a B.S. in Music from the University of Kentucky. Tillie went on to teach for 25 years in Lancaster and Florida. She helped...

Harold Taylor

Jun 8, 2014

Harold V. Taylor passed on June 8th at age ninety-six in Fort Myers, Florida. Prior to retiring in Florida, he was a life long resident of Ohio. Harold served proudly and honorably in WW II and is part of the “Greatest Generation”. Upon discharge from the service, he pursued the career of a professional tile, stone and marble cutter and...