Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Richard Dickson, Sr

Richard Dickson, Sr

Jan 21, 2014

Richard F. Dickson, Sr., 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at Fairfield Medical Center. Richard was a member of the First English Lutheran Church, Lancaster. He was a WWII Veteran with the U.S. Army. He was a member of the V.F.W. - Post #3761 and a lifetime member of the American Legion. Richard retired from his...

Michael Lutz

Michael Lutz

Jan 21, 2014

Lutz Michael R. Lutz, 62, of Lancaster, Ohio passed from this world on Wednesday, January 21, 2014 at 4:15 PM, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief battle with lung cancer. Born to the late Harold and Betty (Brown) Lutz on March 18, 1951, Mike was a friendly, family-oriented person, with a great sense of humor, whose family...

Walter Baird

Walter Baird

Jan 20, 2014

Walter A. Baird, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away January 20th, 2014 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on May 31st, 1924 to Clarence and Sadie Tobin Baird in Pleasantville. Walter was a member of the First Church of Nazarene. He worked as a custodian at Bloom Carroll for 21 years before retiring. One of Walter's favorite pastimes...

Cornelia Hedges

Cornelia Hedges

Jan 19, 2014

Cornelia Ann Hedges, 59, of Baltimore, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at the Pickering House. Cornelia and her husband owned and operated Olde Village Pizza in Baltimore for over 11 years. She was a loving woman who will be missed by many. Cornelia is survived by her husband, Paul Hedges; daughters, Stephanie Jackson, Tracy (Kasey) Farmer, and Mindy...

Robert Dilley

Robert Dilley

Jan 19, 2014

Robert “Bob” Dilley, age 46, of Lancaster died at his residence on Sunday, January 19th, 2014. He was born in Lancaster to Carl and Rosemary Wolford Dilley on November 8th, 1967. He drove trucks for Pepsi and then Safety-Kleen for 20 plus years. He was a member of the Lancaster Eagles. Bob was a man who loved his family and...

Ruth Fosnaugh

Ruth Fosnaugh

Jan 19, 2014

Fosnaugh Ruth L. Frank Fosnaugh 81 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at the Pickering House. She was a retired bartender for Old Bill Bailey’s. She was a member of Maple Street United Methodist Church and a former member of the Moose. She loved to read, to garden, going fishing and also going to Rice Lake in...

Tommy Price

Tommy Price

Jan 18, 2014

Price Tommy Dale Price 52 of Westerville, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Manor of Care Westerville. He was born on December 15, 1961 to the late James and Lillie Price in Lancaster, Ohio. He enjoyed creative writing, drawing, and finances. Tommy is survived by his brothers, James Stewart Price and Mickey Lee (Tanya)...

Patricia Hanna

Patricia Hanna

Jan 17, 2014

Patricia Hanna, age 68, of Nelsonville, died Friday January 17th, 2014 at the Doctor's Hospital in Nelsonville. As per her request, Caring Cremation has taken place.

Paul "Sonny" Groves

Paul "Sonny" Groves

Jan 17, 2014

Paul Robert “Sonny” Groves Cpl. Paul Robert Groves 77 of Lancaster, Ohio reported to his Highest Commander on Friday, January 17, 2014. He was born to the late Paul E. and Pauline Conrad Groves in Lancaster, Ohio on February 10, 1936. He graduated from Lancaster High School Class of 1954. He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US...

Donald Huffman

Donald Huffman

Jan 12, 2014

Donald Wayne Huffman, 95, of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Donald was born March 23, 1918 in Puritian, Ohio to the late Inez (Newman) and Wayne Edward Huffman. He was a 1936 graduate of Hamden High School and lived a number of years with his grandparents, George and Mahale Newman. After the death...

Timothy Hamilton

Timothy Hamilton

Jan 12, 2014

Timothy Clifford Hamilton, 59, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Fairfield Medical Center. Timothy is survived by his siblings, Clyde Hamilton, Terry Hamilton, Karen Hamilton, Sharon Hamilton, and Pam Moore; step-son, Jessy; and many nieces and nephews. Timothy was preceded in death by his wife, Flory; parents, Alton and Amelia Hamilton; 4 brothers; and 2 sisters....

Milton "Porky" Kellner Jr

Milton "Porky" Kellner Jr

Jan 12, 2014

Milton “Porky” L. Kellner Jr. age 68, of Baltimore, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side, after a long 64 month courageous battle with cancer on Jan. 12, 2014. He was born in Lancaster on December 11th, 1945 to Milton “Porky” Kellner Sr. and Arlene Fowler Kellner Smith. He was a...

Mary Barnhart

Mary Barnhart

Jan 11, 2014

Mary A. Barnhart, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Mary attended the Logan Church of the Nazarene. Mary enjoyed the Meals on Wheels Lunch Bunch and Bingo Buddies.She also had Mary’s Bake Shop in Lancaster. Mary is survived by her sons, Bob (Christy) Barnhart of Syracuse, Ohio, Bryan (Lynette) Barnhart of Lancaster, Allen Barnhart of South...

Mary Scholl

Mary Scholl

Jan 10, 2014

On Friday, January 10, 2014 Mary Minnie Cupp Scholl, age 85, passed away. She was born December 7th, 1928 to the late Joseph and Mae Gordon. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Randy McCullough and two wonderful granddaughters, Kristin McCullough of Columbus and Lauren McCullough of Lancaster. A niece, Sandy (Mike) Packer of Lancaster and nephew,...

Elwood Phillips

Elwood Phillips

Jan 9, 2014

Phillips Elwood “Woodie” R. Phillips Jr. 81, of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. Woodie was born December. 5, 1932, in Baltimore, Ohio the son of the late Elwood Sr. and Inez Phillips. Woodie graduated from Liberty Union High School in 1950. He married Nancy E. Phillips and they have lived in Pleasantville,...

Rebecca Elam

Rebecca Elam

Jan 7, 2014

Rebecca (Ruckman) Elam, 61, of Thurston, passed on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Fairfield Medical Center with family and close friend at her side. She was born April 5, 1952, to the late Don and Barb Ruckman. Rebecca was a member of The Thurston Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary - Post 3761. She retired from the Limited Distribution Center....

Thelma Mauger

Thelma Mauger

Jan 4, 2014

Mauger Thelma M. Mauger 89 of Carroll, Ohio former resident of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Springs of Carroll. She was a member of Trinity Untied Church of Christ, Baltimore VFW Post 3761 Ladies Auxiliary, National Farmers Association, Fairfield Grange and a former member of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ and organist of the...

James Chatfield

James Chatfield

Jan 3, 2014

Chatfield James L. Chatfield 91 of Lancaster, Ohio went to be in the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. He was born on January 10, 1922 in McCarthur, Ohio. He was a World War II US Army veteran with the 574th Motor Ambulance Company and awarded the Bronze Star. Jim loved his...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Dec 29, 2013

Smith Richard P. Smith 80 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. He was a Korean conflict veteran serving in the US Army. He retired from Bob Sumerel Tire and Service with 42 years of service. He was a member of Lancaster First Church of God, VFW Post #1380, volunteer fireman for Berne Twp....

Martha "Marty" Turpin

Martha "Marty" Turpin

Dec 29, 2013

Martha Rose “Marty” Turpin, age 95 of Lancaster, died peacefully at the Pickering House on December 29th, 2013. Marty was born August 20th, 1918, in Cleveland to James Cherrington and “Alice” Mildred Howard Fippin. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1936 and Ohio State University in 1940 with a BS in Physical Education. Marty married William “Bill” Turpin, on...