Local Ohio Obituaries
Richard Barnes
Nov 19, 2013
Richard E. Barnes age 61, of Lancaster, died November 19th, 2013. He was born in Lancaster on July 24th, 1952 to his parents Roy and Betty Frazier Barnes. He retired from Anchor Hocking. Dick was an avid hunter who especially enjoyed hunting turkey and target shooting. He is survived by his son, Chad (Shannon) Barnes; grandchildren, Zane and Zander...
John Murphy
Nov 18, 2013
John A. Murphy, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2013, at Fairfield Medical Center. John was involved with church and prison ministry as well as Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. John was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. John is survived by his brother, Jim (Patricia) Murphy of Millersport; sister, Roberta (Mike) Hughes of Florence, Kentucky;...
Helen Steele
Nov 18, 2013
Steele Helen L. Steele 89 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on January 15, 1924 in Millersport, Ohio. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sheila (William S.) Gordon of Pleasantville, Ohio; grandson, Shane (fiancé Susan Kelly) Gordon of Columbus, Ohio; sisters-in-law, Jerri Steele of Millersport, Ohio and...
Irene Rice
Nov 16, 2013
Irene B. Rice, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Crestview Manor with her family by her side. Irene worked for Anchor Hocking. She also enjoyed her many years of volunteer work with Maywood Mission. She will be remembered as a very special, loving and caring mother and grandmother. Irene is survived by her sons, Mark...
Thomas Walton
Nov 15, 2013
Thomas Eric Walton Tom Walton 63 of Baltimore, OH passed away peacefully on Friday, November 15, 2013, after a lengthy illness. Tom was born on April 30, 1950 at Lancaster Hospital to Charles Dyar and Jeanne L. (Roshon-DeLong) Walton. After graduating from Liberty Union in 1968, Tom worked at Gaylord Container/Crown Zellerbach in the box shop and was also...
Linda Miskell
Nov 14, 2013
Miskell Linda L. Miskell 69 of Amanda, Ohio formerly of Baltimore, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013 at her residence. She was a homemaker and loved to cook and bake. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Richard Dick Miskell; sons, Richard (Debra) Bitler and Brian (Teresa) Bitler all of Lancaster, Ohio; daughters, Shelly (Matt) Harless of...
Joshua "Josh" Barnes
Nov 13, 2013
Barnes Joshua Josh A. Barnes, 24 of Canal Winchester, Ohio died Wednesday, November 13, 2013. He was a construction worker and a graduate of Groveport Madison High School. He loved the Ohio State University Buckeyes and the Dallas Cowboys football teams. Josh is survived by his parents, Greg and Brenda Barnes of Canal Winchester, Ohio; brother, Jason Barnes of...
Rosa Reef
Nov 11, 2013
Rosa G. Reef, age 90, of Lancaster, died November 11th, 2013, at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitaion Center. She was born to Lee and Lettie L. Fox Azbell on December 22, 1922 in Laurel Township, Hocking County, OH. She was the seventh of eleven children. She was united in marriage on May 26, 1956 to Russell R. Reef, who preceded her...
Mary Hupp
Nov 7, 2013
Mary J. Hupp, age 78, of Lancaster, died November 7th, 2013. She was born to James and Linnie Hill Criner on May 8th, 1935 in Buffalo, WV. She was a member of Faith Memorial church and retired from Anchor Hocking. She was an avid fan of all sports, a great seamstress, enjoyed reading her bible, and loved her family deeply....
Rita T. "Peggy" Chapin
Nov 6, 2013
Rita T. Peggy Chapin, age 97, of Lancaster, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on November 6th, 2013 at Rockmill Nursing Facility. She was born on April 22, 1916 in Montgomery, VA to her parents Harrison and Nellie Gutshawl Eagle. She worked at Western Electric and retired from Colonial Heights Furniture. She was baptized into Christ on May 7th,...
Paul Von Ins, (Retired) U.S.A.F.
Nov 4, 2013
Col. Paul R. Von Ins, U.S.A.F. (Retired), age 90, of the Glenmoor Retirement Community at World Golf Village, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Glenmoor Health Center. Paul was a farm boy who grew up in Ohio. He served over 31 years of continuous military active duty from 24 February 1942 to 1 June 1973. He...
Marvin Hargus
Nov 1, 2013
Hargus Marvin C. Hargus 76 of Lancaster, Ohio died Friday, November 1, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a retired senior electrical engineer for United Technologies. He is survived by his son, Rod Hargus of Lancaster, Ohio; sister, Gwen (Robert) Shahan of Lancaster, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death b his wife, Patricia A. Hargus,...
Betty Murphy - Hilyard
Oct 30, 2013
Biography Betty D. Murphy - Hilyard, 88, of Lancaster passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Betty was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lancaster. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother. Betty is survived by her children, Janice, Dennis, and Bruce; step-children, Marianne, Michelle, and Georganna; eighteen grandchildren, six great grandchildren; and sister, Vera...
Virginia Barry
Oct 30, 2013
Virginia P. Polly Barry passed peacefully on Wednesday morning, October 30, 2013, in the Pickering House - FairHoPe Hospice. Polly was born June 19, 1926, in Vanceburg, Kentucky. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lancaster, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Gale L. Barry; sons, Frederick and Gregory of Lancaster; and granddaughter and...
Emma James
Oct 27, 2013
James Emma L. James of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Crestview Manor Nursing Center. She was retired from Maple Street United Methodist Church as a care taker with over 30 years of service. She was also a member of Maple Street United Methodist Church. Emma is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Vikki James...
Wilda Heft
Oct 25, 2013
Heft Wilda June Moore Heft 75 of Lancaster, Ohio died Friday, October 25, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on May 30, 1938, the daughter of the late Virgil S. and Dorothy R. Lenz Moore. Wilda is survived by her husband of 55 years, James R. Jim Heft; two daughters, and sons-in-law, Debbie (Jim) Henderly and Jana...
Elizabeth "Bette" Beier Bowers
Oct 22, 2013
Bowers Elizabeth Bette L. Beier Bowers 63 of Carroll, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born in Norwalk, Ohio and a graduate of St. Paul High School Class of 1968. She married Rick Bowers on March 11, 1989. She was retired from AT&T after 30 years working as a zoning Inspector for the...
Mary Vickroy Scott
Oct 20, 2013
Scott Mary Jo Scott 90 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, October 20, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a server for Sneads Restaurant and a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Mary is survived by her daughters, Brenda (Rodger) Ruckman, Carolyn Graham and Darlene Lantz all of Lancaster, Ohio; son, Lowell David Scott of Canal Winchester, Ohio;...
Winford "Gene" Collins
Oct 19, 2013
Winford Eugene "Gene" Collins, 81, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Echo Manor Extended Care in Pickerington. Caring Cremation has taken place through the Johnson-Smith Funeral Home, Baltimore. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Virginia Stoneburner
Oct 17, 2013
Virginia L. Stoneburner, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Fairfield Medical Center. Virginia had a great sense of humor and an incredibly giving spirit - especially in her support of St. Jude Childrens Hospital. She enjoyed her plants, garden, and flowers. She had a special love for her two cats Levi and Sheba. And her...
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