Local Ohio Obituaries
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) BatesÂ’ 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...
Gloria "Jeanie" Botts
Dec 5, 2013
Gloria “Jeanie” Irvin Botts, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013, at the Pickering House. She was born on August 4, 1944, in Lancaster to the late Wayne and Eileen Irvin. Jeanie was a member of Miracle Life Church in Lancaster. She retired from Anchor Hocking. Jeanie is survived by her sister, Karen (Jim) Taley; many nieces,...

Howard Worrell
Dec 4, 2013
Worrell Howard D. Worrell 81 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on December 4, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center Palliative Care and Hospice after a long battle with cancer, kidney and heart problems. He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Navy and a retired driver and also sales for Nickels Bakery with over 20 years of service....
Anne Azbell
Dec 2, 2013
Anne Elizabeth Azbell lost her struggle with cancer on December 2, 2013, at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. She was 52. Anne was born in Shelbyville, Indiana to Harold and Gertrude Miller on October 19, 1961. She later moved to Lancaster and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1979. Later that year she married her first love, John (JR)...
Ernest Harter
Dec 1, 2013
Ernest Henton Harter, age 93, of Thurston, died December 1st, 2013 at Homestead Center. He was born on March 1, 1920, in Thurston, to his parents, Lafayette and Ina Snyder Harter. Ernie grew up in Thurston and was the owner of HarterÂ’s Garage started by his father, Lafe, in 1914, and later named HarterÂ’s Oldsmobile. Through his business he...
William Roth, Jr
Nov 30, 2013
William D. “Bill” Roth, Jr., 66, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. Bill was a member of Fairfield Christian Church and the Advocate Sunday School Class at the church. He was a 22 year veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked for HFI in Obetz for 25 years. Bill also...
Virginia Bright
Nov 30, 2013
Virginia R. Bright, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Main Street Terrace Care Center. Virginia was born May 12, 1921, in Elkins, West Virginia. She moved to the ChildrenÂ’s Home when she was 9 years old and then to her foster mother, Charlotte McClausland, for 12 years when she met and married her husband,...
Elsie Anderson
Nov 29, 2013
Elsie B. Anderson, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013, at the Pickering House. Elsie was a member of Maple Street United Methodist Church. She retired from Essex Wire. Elsie is survived by her son, John L. Anderson; daughter, Pamela S. (Bernard Willis) Lawson; 7 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews....

Robert Westcamp, Jr
Nov 29, 2013
Robert H. Westcamp, Jr., 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Robert was employed by ABF and a member of the Teamsters Local #413. Robert enjoyed being with his friends and he took great pride and joy in his hobbies, including model trains, old cars, football, and exercising at the YMCA. Robert...
Charles "Charles "Bill" Butterbaugh, Jr." Butterbaugh, Jr
Nov 28, 2013
Charles “Bill” Butterbaugh, Jr., 45, of Bidwell, Ohio passed away at his home on Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was a man among men; hunter, fisherman, loving husband, father, and son. He loved his family and would move mountains for them as well as his friends and strangers. He was a big guy with and even bigger heart. Bill...

Brenda Grubb-Phillips
Nov 27, 2013
Brenda Grubb-Phillips Brenda Grubb-Phillips 54 of Lancaster, OH died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Virginia (Ramsey) Skillen of Lancaster, OH; five grandchildren, Jordan Grove, Kisha Grove, Madison Skillen, Thomas Skillen and Kristen Skillen; two sisters, Dianna (Rick) Lawson and Marjory Grubb all of Lancaster, OH; brother, Thomas (Marlo) Grubb of Thornville,...
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