Local Ohio Obituaries
Kimberly Bitler
Dec 28, 2013
Kimberly M. Bitler, 43, of Bremen, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Kimberly is survived by her husband, Warren Bitler; children, Ilysa Miller, Cody LeDeaux, and Zach Wilson; siblings, Shawn (Trisha) Johnson, Phillip Miller II, and Melisa Collingsworth; parents, Suzi and Phil Miller and Kimble Johnson; grandmother, B. Joan Miller; aunts, Cindy (Richard) Coakley and Donna Bowen; and many...
Charles Deeds
Dec 26, 2013
Charles E. Chuck Deeds, took his last flight with the Angels on December 26th, 2013. Born to Lola (Bailey) and W. Elmer Deeds on January 24, 1937, in Sugar Grove, Ohio, he graduated in 1955 from Berne Union High School with honors. The next 11 year was in the Air Force where he became an F-100 Super Sabre pilot and...

Brandon Dawson
Dec 24, 2013
Brandon Dawson, age 35, of Lancaster passed away at his residence december 24th, 2013. Arrangements are being handled through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home.
Jim J. Messenger
Dec 24, 2013
Jim J. Messenger, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Jim was a Marine Corps Veteran serving during the Korean War. He attended Avalon United Brethren Church in Bremen. Jim enjoyed movies, eating things he wasnt supposed to, and telling a great story or joke. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Jim is...

Bonnell Lundell
Dec 20, 2013
Lundell Bonnell Duff Lundell formerly of Rosenberg, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2013 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born on July 16, 1931 to the late Ester and Leola Duff, in Livingston, Texas. Bonny was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother (by which she was affectionately known as Granny Bonny). She lived most of her life in Texas...

Ralph Lovejoy
Dec 20, 2013
Ralph Lovejoy, age 85, of Lancaster, went to be with his lord on December 20th, 2013, at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Lorado, WV to Millard and Ida Lovejoy on December 25th, 1927. He was a very devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Lancaster. He retired after several years from Kalkan, World Food Inc. He...

Otis Whitt, Jr
Dec 20, 2013
Whitt Otis Whitt, Jr. age 69, of Lancaster, passed on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Pickering House. He was retired from Capital City Products with 36 years of service as a warehouse supervisor. He was an avid hunter, along with friends, Bob Adkins, Charlie Horner, Acie Craig and Larry Clifford. He is survived by his wife of 48...

Judy Horn
Dec 19, 2013
Judy A. Horn, 64, of Baltimore, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the Pickering House. Caring Cremation has taken place and no services have been scheduled. Cremation

Robert Meachem
Dec 17, 2013
Robert E Meachem, 74, passed away at his home in Thurston on December 17, 2013. Robert is survived by his wife, Judy D. Meachem; daughters, Cindy Meachem and Sherry (Charles) Tracey; sons, Tony E. Meachem, Robert R. Meachem, Tim A. Meachem, and John (Dawn) Fletcher; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and sisters, Dee, Cheryl, Kay (Greg), Janette, Janie, and Barbara. Robert...

Lottie Harvey
Dec 16, 2013
Harvey Lottie B. Harvey 75 of Lancaster, OH died Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Pickering House. She was co-owner of Jims Auction House. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Martin D. Harvey; sons, Russell L. (Mary) Dennis and Michael P. (Krystal) Dennis; many grandchildren, Two great grandchildren; brothers, Kenny Braglin and Harry (Linda) Braglin; sister,...
A. Bruce Cork
Dec 16, 2013
A. Bruce Cork, age 77 of Lancaster, died December 16th, 2013 at the Pickering House. He was born in Chicago, IL on May 19th, 1936 to Lawrence and Mabel Pahl Cork. He worked for The Drake Hotel and was instrumental in opening The Drake Oakbrook. He was the manager of the Golden Lamb in Lebanon, OH. In Cincinnati, he ran...

Jean Redman
Dec 15, 2013
Jean Ann Redman, of Orrville, passed away on December 15, 2013, at the age of 84. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Redman; two daughters, Janalyn Redman and Tamra Pettit; two sisters; and her parents. Jean is survived by two daughters, Ronda Redman of Firestone, Colorado and Joni Davis of Wooster, Ohio; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren;...
Bill Frank
Dec 15, 2013
Bill Frank William R. Frank, more commonly known as Bill Frank, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at the Pickering House. Bill was 64 years old and resided in Lancaster, Ohio. Bill was a kind, generous man who was respected and loved in the community. Bill worked for the City of Lancaster Water Dept. for 31 years. Not...

Chris English
Dec 14, 2013
Chris English, 42, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at the Pickering House. Chris was a graduate of DeVry University and he was employed for 14 years with the Dysart Corporation. He was a great handyman. Chris was also a motorcycle enthusiast and always a dare devil. Chris is survived by his fiance of 13 years,...

Larry Lewis
Dec 12, 2013
Larry V. Lewis, 67, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Larry was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He also worked many years as a dietary manager at several local nursing homes. Larry is survived by his wife, Kathy Lewis; daughters, Jillian (Benjamin) Simmons and Kristin Lewis of Lancaster. Larry was preceded...

Marry Ann Arnold
Dec 11, 2013
Mary Ann Arnold, age 85, of Bremen, passed away early morning December 11th, 2013 at the Fairfield Medical Center with her family beside her. She was born on June 6th, 1928 to her late parents, Harry and Anna Hockman Johnston of Bremen. She was a member of the Bremen Bethel Presbyterian Church and retired from Anchor Hocking after 39 years...

Orlen Bates, Sr
Dec 9, 2013
Orlen Bates Sr., 87, formerly of Akron, passed away December 9th, 2013 at his grandson, John (Lynn) Bates residence in Lancaster. He was born on Aug. 6th, 1926 in Noble Co. to the late Elvin G. and Mary A. King Bates. Orlen worked at Mosaic Tile in Zanesville and moved to Akron and retired from Goodyear. Orlen served in the...

Carol Lane
Dec 9, 2013
Carol Ann Lane, 56, of Somerset, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013, at Autumn Health Care. Carol is survived by her daughter, Misty (James) Thorp; son, Robert (fiance Amelia Petty) Lane II; grandchildren, James, Nicholas, Harley, Megan, Blaze, Cyble, Gavin, and Jenson; great grandchild, Wyatt Lee; father, Norman (Lavern) Lyons; siblings, Debbie (Steve) Koehler, Randy Lyons, Wendy Lyons, and...

Roger Shepperd
Dec 8, 2013
Shepperd Roger Lee Shepperd 74 of Pompano Beach, FL died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Vitas Innovative Hospice. He was born on January 8, 1939 to the late Frank W. and Edna Louise Lones Shepperd in Perry County, Ohio. He was a US Air force veteran and a retired data processing manager for Xerox Corp. Roger is survived by his...

Dorothea Ochs
Dec 6, 2013
Dorothea Jean Ochs Dorothea Jean Ochs 75 of Lancaster, Ohio peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, December 6, 2013. Dorothea was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 6, 1938 to the late Carl and Juliana Keller. She graduated from Lancaster High School and from Concordia Lutheran Teachers College in River Forest, Illinois. She continued her post graduate...
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