Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

Apr 7, 2013

Smith Brian Leroy Smith 49 of Athens, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1963 in Newark, Ohio to the late Donald E. and Clara Mae Siegle Smith. He is survived by his wife, Mary Smith; sisters Debbie Miller of Lancaster, Ohio, Christyann (William) Drake of...

Phillip Prior, M.D.

Phillip Prior, M.D.

Mar 26, 2013

THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF PHILLIP E. PRIOR, M.D. Phil's remarkable life began on November 27, 1953, when he was born the fifth and last child of Thelma Lee and Harold "Bud" Prior. His older siblings are Carol (Eastin), Gary, David and Martha (Ryan). Phil's siblings, his beloved wife, Tammy, and his children are with us today. Phil's success in...

Sheryl Starcher

Sheryl Starcher

Mar 26, 2013

Starcher Sheryl Anne Starcher 51 of Columbus, Ohio died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Columbus Health Nursing Home. She was born on October 17, 1961 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Fred and Anna Marie Turner Starcher, Sr. She was a member of Walnut Creek Baptist Church. Sheryl is survived by her brothers, Fred Starcher, Jr. of Baltimore, Ohio, David...

Zelma Underwood

Zelma Underwood

Mar 26, 2013

Zelma Marie Underwood, age 99, of Lancaster, died March 26, 2013 at Landfair Center. She was born in Lancaster, OH to James and Jessie Murray Baughman on December 7th, 1913. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She worked as a clerk for 10+ years for the Fairfield County Auditor’s Office. She was a loving, wife, mother,...

Nellie L. Robinson

Nellie L. Robinson

Mar 22, 2013

Nellie L. Robinson, 89, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Autumn at the Lake in Thornville. Nellie was born November 15, 1923, in Baltimore. She graduated from Liberty Union High School in the class of 1941 and was married to William Robinson, Jr. on August 5, 1941. Nellie was a loving and amazing homemaker, who...

Richard Hammack

Richard Hammack

Mar 21, 2013

Hammack Richard Keith Hammack 80 of Lancaster, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2013. He was born on January 23, 1933 to the late John E. Hammack and Mabel H. (Ford) Hammack. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School, a member of the United Brethren Church and a life member of the American Flint...

Lowell M. "Bud" Kline

Lowell M. "Bud" Kline

Mar 20, 2013

Lowell M. “Bud” Kline, 89, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Bud was born January 17, 1924, in Rockbridge, Ohio to the late William and Hattie Kline. Bud was a 1942 graduate of Lancaster High School. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and received a bronze star. Bud was employed by Lancaster...

Linda Lawrence

Linda Lawrence

Mar 17, 2013

Linda G. Lawrence, age 67, of Lancaster, died March 17, 2013 at the Pickering House. She was born on October 27, 1944 in Meigs Co. to her parents John and Beaula Hill. She worked for 13 years at Raovack before she started her own business, J and L Sanitation. She attended Maple St. United Methodist Church and she was...

Carol Dupler

Carol Dupler

Mar 15, 2013

Dupler Carol M. Dupler 76 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Heartland of Fairfield Care Center. She was born on June 26, 1936 to the late Boyd and Ruth Kinser of Lancaster. Carol loved raising her three children and spending time with her Family and Friends. She is survived by her daughters, Debra (Robert) Scarberry of...

Jessie Hanover

Jessie Hanover

Mar 13, 2013

Jessie Hanover, age 72, of Heborn passed away at OSU Medical Center on March 13, 2013. She was born in Huntington, WV to her parents Josephine and Jesse Gee on November 13, 1940. She was retired after 24 years from DFAS in Columbus. She was a member of the American Business Women's Association and the DSAC Lunch Bunch. She was...

Robert "Bob" Morris

Robert "Bob" Morris

Mar 13, 2013

Morris Robert “Bob” Lee Morris 73 of Somerset, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence. He was in the US Naval reserves serving in the Seabees and retired as a superintendent of waste water treatment for Fairfield County. He was a member of St. Mary Assumption Church and attended Holy Trinity Catholic...

Alphon "Gene" Pegg

Alphon "Gene" Pegg

Mar 11, 2013

ALPHON “GENE” PEGG Baltimore: Alphon “Gene” Pegg, 79 of Baltimore passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at his yresidence. Gene was a 2010 Nominee for Hall of Fame Award, Graduated from Minford High School in 1951, after 12 years in the Minford School System. He was known for his mischievous nature. He learned of a government apprenticeship program In Virginia,...

Beverly Jo Bolon

Beverly Jo Bolon

Mar 11, 2013

Beverly Jo Bolon, 71, of Baltimore, formerly of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013. Beverly was born January 7, 1942, in Bellaire to the late Chester and Clara Belle Meager. Beverly is survived by her fiancé, Gene Lehman of Baltimore; daughters, Shawn (Steve) Taylor of Bellaire, Sherri (Danny) Snyder of Baltimore, and Marcia (Dave) Zagoric of Rockbridge;...

Mona Lea Huffman

Mona Lea Huffman

Mar 10, 2013

Mona Lea Huffman, 83, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Born on February 10, 1930, in Coalton, Ohio to the late Margaret Mae (Farmer) Griffith and Daniel Edgar Griffith of Coalton. Mona worked for 3 years at the Aerosol Plant in Wellston and she worked 15 years at the Austin Powder Plant in McArthur, where...

Steven Arter

Steven Arter

Mar 7, 2013

STEVEN E. ARTER Baltimore: Steven E. Arter, 50, of Baltimore, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. He was born September 30, 1962 in Logan OH to the late Paul E. and Sarah E. Randolph Arter. Steven worked for Fairfield Industries and participated in basketball and bowling, he also participated in the Special Olympics. Steven is...

Gerald VanCuren, Sr

Gerald VanCuren, Sr

Mar 5, 2013

Gerald L. VanCuren, Sr. 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Gerald was a member of the Lancaster First Church of God. He retired from Anchor Hocking after many years of service. Gerald is survived by his wife of 24 years, Marcine VanCuren; sister, Rosemarie Miller; brother-in-law, Richard Hill; step daughter, Brenda (Clarence) Paugh; step son, Gary...

Gertrude Stanley

Gertrude Stanley

Mar 4, 2013

Biography GERTRUDE S. STANLEY age 97, ( who would have been 98 in one month) of Lancaster formerly of Dayton, died Monday March 4, 2013, at the Pickering House. She was a licensed LPN and a member of the Parkview Nazarene Church, Dayton. She is survived by her daughters, Marlene Skinner with whom mother lived, Lancaster and Lona Seal, Nixa,...

Thomas E. Trusler

Thomas E. Trusler

Mar 3, 2013

Tom Trusler, 88, passed away on March 3, 2013. He was born in Lancaster on July 21, 1924. Tom is survived by loving wife of 60 years, Jacqueline (Jac); daughters, Carolyn (George) Amer and Julie (Jim) Branham; sons, T.Jay and Ty; grandchildren, Troy, Grace, Spencer and Cooper; and sister, Joan Kraner. Tom was a veteran of World War II and...

Elizabeth "Libby" Coleman

Elizabeth "Libby" Coleman

Mar 2, 2013

Coleman Elizabeth “Libby” Coleman 79 of Pleasantville, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Heartland of Fairfield Care Center. She was born July 6, 1933 in Grantsville, West Virginia. She worked for Essex Wire and retired from National Meter Parts. She was a member of Good Shepherd Church. Libby is survived by her...

James "Jim" Lindsey Sr

James "Jim" Lindsey Sr

Mar 1, 2013

James “Jim” Lindsey Sr., of Lancaster, formerly of Virginia Beach, age 71, died after a brief illness, Friday March 1, 2013 at Landfair Center. He was born in Circleville on July 13th, 1941 to Lyman and Lucille Wagner Lindsey. He was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from International Paper in Franklin, VA. He was a great man...