Local Ohio Obituaries

Sep 14, 2013

Brandy A. Lansing, age 35, of Lancaster, died September 14th, 2013 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born at Grant Hospital to James and Deborah Nowlin on June, 25th, 1978. She was a Medical Fraud Analyst who was a 97 graduate of Fairfield Union, who went on to graduate from OU, and was finishing her Master’s at Walden...

Sep 12, 2013

Fred R. Carpenter March 10, 1936 - September 12, 2013

Carpenter Fred R. Carpenter, 77 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 13, 2013 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was a US Army veteran and a farmer. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Dairy Boosters and C.O.B.A. Fred is survived by his daughters, Amy (Harold)...

Sep 12, 2013

Marcum Linda G. Marcum 68 of Thurston, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was a member of Jesus Only Church in Columbus, Ohio, liked bowling and fast cars. Linda is survived by her husband of 49 years, Conard L. Marcum; sons, Conard Lee (Connie) Marcum, Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio, George (Marlena) Marcum...

Sep 12, 2013

MARY M. (PEGGY) WELSH Baltimore: Mary M. (Peggy) Welsh, 84, Thornville, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Autumn at the Lake Healthcare Facility in Thornville. Peggy was a 1948 graduate of Chartiers Township High School in PA. In 1950 she married her high school sweetheart Wayne. Peggy was a loving mother and homemaker and was a member of New...

Sep 10, 2013

Ruth Kathaleen Ruff, 105 years, 10 months, and 10 days, of Lancaster, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Main Street Terrace Care Center. She was born on October 29, 1907, to the late Charles and Emma Fishbaugh of Lancaster. Ruth graduated from Lancaster High School in 1925. She was married to Merle Russell...

Sep 6, 2013

Thornton Charlie (Tom) Thornton, age 74, of Lancaster, died Friday Sept. 6, at Pickering House. He was a retired truck driver of over fifty years. He was a Korean Conflict US Army veteran. He was a member of the American Legion Post #11 and 40 et 8. He is survived by his wife Susan Reinshell, daughters Jenny and Jovetta, son...

Sep 6, 2013

Sally Ann (Welker) Truex Sally Ann Truex, 67 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013 at her home. Sally was born on August, 17, 1946, in Canton, OH, to the late Delbert and Arlene (Foltz) Welker. She graduated from Sandy Valley High School, Magnolia, OH. She worked for Timken Company following high school. She was a full-time...

Sep 4, 2013

Sanders Mary Lou Sanders 82 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in her home with her children by her side. She was a member of the Women of the Moose, Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. and the Eagles. She volunteered for many organizations including Muscular Dystrophy, V. F. W. poppy sales, Homeless Veterans’ projects, Community Action...

Sep 3, 2013

Margaret Elaine Coe Buckholz, 65, of Millersport, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September, 3, 2013. Margaret was a member of the Millersport Covenant Church, The Rebekahs, American Legion Auxiliary Post #637, B.S.A. Troop 404, and she was past president of the Millersport PTO. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Amy Jo Buckholz of Millersport; son, James T. Buckholz...

Sep 3, 2013

Muguette Halle McClenaghan, 94, of Lancaster, OH, died peacefully Tuesday morning, September 3, 2013, at her home. She was born September 24, 1918 in Chisholm, ME to the late Onesime and Valentine LaPierre Halle and was a Lancaster resident since 1947. She was a member of Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Fairfield Medical Center Twig 5, Lady Elks,...

Sep 2, 2013

Thomas Edgar Thayer, 85, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013. He was born June 3rd, 1928, in Fairport, New York. Tom was the only child of Carlton E. And Louise Thayer. Tom married the former Betty Braisted of Montclair, New Jersey on October 15, 1950. Tom and Betty had three children, Louise (Gene) Thayer-Lee of Richmond, Virginia, Jeffrey C....

Sep 1, 2013

Couch Michael L. Couch 60 of Lockbourne, Ohio formerly of Sugar Grove, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born on September 21, 1952 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late James and Mary Daubenmire Couch. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army from 1971-1974 as a helicopter mechanic with Troop A 7th...

Sep 1, 2013

Stevens Fern Stevens 93 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born on July 31, 1920 to the late Zetta Mae and Benjamin Parkinson. Also, predeceased in death by her brothers, Lloyd, Clarence and Harry Parkinson. Fern is survived by her children, son, Ronald Schoop of Lancaster, Ohio, daughters, Patricia...

Aug 30, 2013

Barnhart Tina Marie Barnhart 43 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a homemaker. She loved her family and is survived by her husband of 28 years, Lloyd Lee Barnhart, Jr.; children, Rebecca Barnhart, Timothy Barnhart and Tiffany Barnhart all of Baltimore, Ohio; eight grandchildren; parents, Virgil and Maggie Moss, Jr. of...

Aug 29, 2013

Ralph J. Reeb, age 51, of Baltimore, passed away Thursday, August 29th, 2013 at his residence. He was a 1981 St. Francis De Sales graduate and a 1985 Capital University Graduate. He was a State of Ohio Plumbing Chief, head of the Ohio's Backflow Program and an instructor for plumbing apprentices, a Walnut Township Zoning Administrator, a member of...

Aug 25, 2013

Stiverson Ron Stiverson 54 of Thornville, Ohio died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving with the Sea Bees-MCB 5th Battalion. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, had worked for Austin Trucking as an over the road truck driver and also had worked for Ralston Foods for eight...

Aug 23, 2013

Kenneth Eugene Stafford, age 81, of Lancaster, died August 23rd, 2013 at the Pickering House. Kenneth was born on January 8th, 1932 to his parents Vernon and Esta O’Bryant Stafford in Xenia, OH. He was in the Air Force and retired from the Newark Air Force Base as a computer programmer. He was a Mason and an avid golfer, who...

Aug 23, 2013

Elizabeth G. Norman, age 93, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 23rd, 2013 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to William and Bertie Fry Gilmore on July 27th, 1920 in Jeffersonville, IN. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a member and highly involved with several organizations throughout Lancaster. She was a wonderful...

Aug 23, 2013

Homer H. “Johnny” Schoffner, age 88, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, spending 3 1/2 years as a Fire Controlman living aboard the USS Mississippi in the Pacific. He graduated from Liberty Union High School in Baltimore and Franklin University in Columbus. He was a member of Trinity United...

Aug 22, 2013

Katherine Lines Mason, age 70 of Pleasantville, died Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to her parents, Azile Rienshield and Wayne Lines in New Salem OH on May 13, 1943. She retired from Kmart and worked at Kresgys prior to that as a clerk. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her...