Local Ohio Obituaries

May 30, 2013

Ruff Dale A. Ruff 52 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013 at his residence. He was a sales representative for Elite Fire Services and loved the Cincinnati Bengals Football team and The Ohio State Buckeyes football team. He also enjoyed playing golf. He is survived by his wife, Cassandra; sons, Doug Ruff, Adam Ruff both of Baltimore,...

May 28, 2013

Robert Lee Hyde “Bob”, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center on the morning of May 28th, 2013. Robert was born on December 10, 1932, to the late Richard L. and Miriam Ione Hyde. Bob served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1955. Robert was retired from Anchor Hocking having 45 years of...

May 28, 2013

Mary (Tyo) Hanley, 84, Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Mary was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #283, V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post #3761, and the Order of the Eastern Star, Eugenie Chapter #507. She was the past vice president of the Southeastern Ohio Ladies Democrat Party and past president of the Mingo Estates Civic...

May 25, 2013

Donald L. Rhonemus, 80, of Lancaster, passed away at Fairfield Medical Center the evening of Sunday, May 25th. Don was born on Jan. 21st, 1933 to the late Burly and Mary Rhonemus. Don served his country in the Korean War from 1953-1955. Don was a master brick mason for over 50 years and an honorary member of Brick mason’s Local...

May 23, 2013

O’Hara Mary V. O’Hara 61 of Carroll, Ohio died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Rockmill Rehabilitation and Nursing Centre. She was born on June 28, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to the late John F. and Lillian C. Stone O’Hara. She is survived by her daughters, Heather Lawton Posey of Maryland and Nicole Lawton of West Virginia; 4 grandchildren, sister, Carol...

May 23, 2013

Miller Caleb Michael Miller, 21 of Baltimore, Ohio died Thursday, May 23, 2013 as the result of an auto accident. He was born on August 4, 1991 in Zanesville, Ohio. He worked for JC Penney Outlet in Columbus in the shipping and receiving department. He was a member of Royalton Community Church, graduate of Liberty Union High School Class...

May 22, 2013

Bauman Ronald “Ron” J. Bauman 70 of Baltimore, Ohio died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Grant Medical Center. He was operated Tri-State Sales for 30 years buying and selling restaurant equipment. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy. He was a member of Mingo Masonic Lodge #171 F & AM, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley in...

May 19, 2013

Guy” Eric” Green of Westerville died May 19, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born May 22, 1934 in Columbus OH to the late Robert and Olive Toole Green. He was a retired Realtor, member of the First United Methodist Church of Lancaster, Trimble Masonic Lodge, National Realtors Association, and a U.S. Navy Veteran. Eric is survived...

May 19, 2013

Lila Lee Ford, age 90, of Lancaster, died at 12:14 PM, Sunday, May 19th in the Grant Trauma Center. She was born on April 10, 1923 in Port Clinton, OH to Floyd and Malinda Gleckler Easton. She owned and operated Ford's Nursery School in Port Clinton, OH for 13 years. She was involved in the operation of Judy's Sweet Shoppe...

May 19, 2013

Rocky Lee Jones, 50, of Baltimore, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Kozy Korner Diner meant the world to Rocky. Whether working side-by-side with his mother, Hazel Cattano, or running the restaurant after her passing in 2011, Rocky was always there to serve both good food and friendship to everyone who entered. Rocky is survived by his brother...

May 18, 2013

Thomas Earl Smith, age 71, of Lancaster, passed away on May 18, 2013 at Crestview Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Lancaster on September 16th, 1941 to Joseph and Gladys Lyndsey Smith. He worked for Anchor hocking as a tow motor operator for 35 + years before retiring. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. He served...

May 18, 2013

Rosalie Mae Deeds, age 82, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on May 18, 2013. Preceded in death are her parents, George and Maude Mercer of Crooksville, Ohio. Loving wife and mother survived by her husband, Richard Deeds of 56 years; her three sons, Rodney, Mark, and Todd Deeds; daughter, Julie Watanabe; 12 grandchildren; and 3...

May 17, 2013

Roger Wayne Wolfe May 16, 1936 - May 17, 2013

Wolfe Roger Wayne Wolfe 77 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Friday, May 17, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on May 16, 1936 in Thurston, Ohio to the late Merrill and Helen Neff Wolfe. He was a US Army veteran and a life long farmer. He was...

May 15, 2013

Lucas Cheryl L. Lucas 53 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Pickering House. She worked for Diamond Power and Specialty co. with 35 years. She is survived by her father, tom (Justine Wildermuth) Lucas; mother and step-father, Pat and David Thomas; brothers, Thomas (Teresa) Lucas all of Lancaster, Ohio, C.D. (Adair) Thomas of Canal Winchester,...

May 13, 2013

Mathias Thelma E. Bland Mathias 91 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, May 13, 2013 at Homestead Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 14, 1921 near Martinsville, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nettie and Albert Bland, step-mother, Ethel, brothers, Charles and Walter Bland, daughter, Carolyn Nye, son-in-law, Robert Nye and infant...

May 12, 2013

HARRIETT E. MESSER age 70 of Baltimore, died Sunday May 12, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Baltimore, was a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class of 1960 and retired from DFAS. Harriett loved traveling and camping and was a member of the Motor Coach...

May 9, 2013

Gustavson Nils (Couch King) Gustavson 75 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on February 18, 1938 in Sweden to the late Nils Oskar and Aina Lundquist Gustavson. Nils was president of Colonial Heights Furniture Co., past president of Ohio Home Furnishings Association, member of the Executive Committee National Home Furnishings...

May 7, 2013

Kenneth F. Lindsey, age 55 of Baltimore, died Tuesday May the 7th, 2013. He was born to Anna C. Azbell and Harvey Lindsey on September 11, 1957 in Lancaster. He attended Lancaster Pilgrim Church. He was an avid coin and Indian Artifact Collector. He loved his Country Music and TV Land. He was survived by his daughter, Clara Richards of...

May 4, 2013

Berkley "Buck" E. Smith June 26, 1923 - May 4, 2013

Smith Berkley E. Smith 89 of Carroll, Ohio died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Rockmill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He is survived by his brother, Charles Smith of Fort Worth, Texas and several nieces, nephes, great nieces and nephews. Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral...

May 4, 2013

Andrew Hayes Keller

November 21, 2011 - May 4, 2013

Andrew Hayes Keller, 17 months, of Granville, passed away on Saturday, May 4th, 2013, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Andrew was born to his loving parents, Nicholas and Amanda, on November 21, 2011. Soon it was discovered that everything was not well...