Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

William Rudd

William Rudd

Mar 1, 2013

William E. Rudd, age 52, died March 1st, 2013, at Fairfield Medical Center. He worked for Lancaster Glass in various maintenance positions. He was an avid historian and enjoyed learning about the past. He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Tina Rudd of Lancaster; son, Christopher Rudd; grandson, Anthony Rudd; father, Melvin Rudd; brothers, Greg, Jason,...

Mary Lou Norris

Mary Lou Norris

Mar 1, 2013

Norris Mary Lou Norris 79 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, March 1, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. Plants 1 and 2 with 33 years of service. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eagles Auxiliary and bowled for many years. Mary Lou is survived by her sister,...

Patricia Hargus

Patricia Hargus

Feb 27, 2013

Patricia Ann Hargus, age 74, of Lancaster, died February 27th, 2013 at the Pickering House. She was born to Donald and Katherine Hooker George on November 9th, 1938 in Lancaster, OH. Pat was a 1956 Graduate of LHS and a member of Grace United Church of Christ. She worked as a data entry clerk for Drew Shoe before she decided...

Mary Lou Magill

Mary Lou Magill

Feb 26, 2013

Mary Lou Magill, 75, of Lancaster, Ohio, also know as “Baby Sister” by her family, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. She was born August 17, 1937, in Goldsboro, N.C. to the late Paul and Eliza Walters Magill. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Betty Magill; and...

Sharron Jacob

Sharron Jacob

Feb 25, 2013

Sharron LeFever Jacob, age 69 of Powell, passed away Monday, February, 25th, 2013, at the Whetstone Care Center in Columbus. She was born to Samuel R. and Dorothy (Brown) LeFever, on March, 26th, 1943 in Lancaster. She worked for AAA as a Tour Guide for 18 plus years; she was a 1961 graduate of LHS, and attended Ohio State; she...

Sharron Jacob

Sharron Jacob

Feb 25, 2013

Sharron LeFever Jacob, age 69 of Powell, passed away Monday, February ,25th, 2013, at the Whetstone Care Center in Columbus. She was born to Samuel R. and Dorothy (Brown) LeFever, on March, 26th, 1943 in Lancaster. She worked for AAA as a Tour Guide for 18 plus years; she was a 1961 graduate of LHS, and attended Ohio State; she...

Reale Richardson McCafferty

Reale Richardson McCafferty

Feb 23, 2013

Reale Richardson McCafferty, 41, died February 23, 2013. She is survived by her children David Brentlinger of Columbus, Dylan Brentlinger and Olivia Daniels of Lancaster; her parents Kristi (David) Scheffler and Rodney (Beth) Richardson, both of Lancaster; her siblings Eliot Richardson of Vienna, WV and Mackenzie (Marco) Mancinas of Avondale, AZ; her step-siblings Jennifer (Tom) McGuiggan of Charlottesville, VA,...

Emma Ray

Emma Ray

Feb 22, 2013

Emma Jean Ray, 85 of Columbus , formerly of Lancaster died Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. Jean was known as the Cookie Lady and was born in Perry County to the late William and Edna McClanahan Hummel. She attended Somerset Elementary School, later moving to Hocking County and graduating from Logan High School in 1945....

Betty Blair

Betty Blair

Feb 20, 2013

Betty L. Blair, 70, of Lancaster, Ohio died Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at her home. Betty was retired from Kmart Distribution Center in Columbus. Betty is survived by her son, Ken Blair; daughters, Brenda (Duane) Mueller and Sandra (Jeff) Sarber; 8 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren; sister, Doris (Tim) Brunney; and brother, James (Donna) Frey. Betty was preceded in...

Stuart Ballengee

Stuart Ballengee

Feb 20, 2013

Devoted husband and father, Dr. Stuart Francis Ballengee, age 74, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on February 20th, 2013. He was born to Elizabeth and Donald Ballengee on August 16th, 1938 in Springfield, OH. As a young man he attended Ohio State University and later played college football at the University of Tennessee on scholarship while studying medicine. At...

Dr. A. Carol Ochs Hartman

Dr. A. Carol Ochs Hartman

Feb 19, 2013

Surrounded by loved ones, Dr. A. Carol Ochs Hartman, PhD, 79, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013, in her daughter’s home in Fredericksburg, Virginia, after a courageous, 16-month battle with lung cancer. Carol was born in Lancaster, Ohio on March 28, 1933 to Clarence M. and Frances Eymen Ochs, and grew up around the family business, Ochs Fruit...

Howard Jasper

Howard Jasper

Feb 19, 2013

Howard H. Jasper, 72, of Baltimore, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at his residence. Howard was born March 8, 1940 in Columbus OH to the late Horace and Loumetta Snyder Jasper. He was a member of the Baltimore VFW and was a retired Chief in the United States Airforce. Howard is survived by his wife of 50 years,...

JoAnn Landes

JoAnn Landes

Feb 18, 2013

JoAnn Landes, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013. JoAnn was born in Lancaster on November 25, 1929, to the late Granville and Georgia (Smith) Stump. She was a 1947 graduate of Lancaster High School. She was a member of the Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church. She was also a member of Olivedale Senior Citizens. JoAnn is...

Eddie Chiappetta

Eddie Chiappetta

Feb 18, 2013

Chiappetta Eddie Chiappetta 31 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Monday. February 18, 2013 at his residence. He was a dairy farmer and a member of F.F.A. and 4-H. Eddie is survived by mother and step-father, Sonja Lee and Bill Prine; son, Kaidyn; fiancé, Jami Gray; brothers, Nick (Charity) Chiappetta and Max (Brooke) Chiappetta; 4 nieces, a nephew and best...

Shirley Miller

Shirley Miller

Feb 16, 2013

Miller Shirley Denney Miller 84 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Main Street Terrace Care Center. She was a retired waitress, known as “Charlie” for Maugers Seafood Restaurant with over 40 years of service. She was a member of Grace United Church of Christ and had a great love for her family and animals. Shirley is...

Anne Wince

Anne Wince

Feb 14, 2013

Wince Anne Michels Wince 67 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on May 10, 1945 to George Thomas and Mary Wallace Michels in Charleston, West Virginia. She was retired from Fairfield Medical Center in the case management department with over 30 years of service. She liked to play...

Sherry Hubbard

Sherry Hubbard

Feb 14, 2013

Sherry Wharton Hubbard age 61, passed away February 14, 2013 peacefully at her residence with her family at her side following an extended illness. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Newton and his staff at the O.S.U. James Hospital. Sherry was preceded in death by her father Ted Wharton and is survived by her mother...

Robert L. "Bob" Harvey

Robert L. "Bob" Harvey

Feb 12, 2013

ROBERT L. “BOB”HARVEY age 89 of Lancaster passed away Tuesday February 12, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. Bob was born Sept. 21, 1923 to Donald and Mary Maude Hoffman Harvey. He retired from Anchor Hocking Corp. with 42 years of service. Bob also served on Lancaster City Council. Bob was in the 3 C’s as a teenager. Bob also served...

Sharon Proctor Britch

Sharon Proctor Britch

Feb 11, 2013

Sharon Faye (Proctor) Britch, age 64, of Lancaster, passed away to her loving saviors arms on February 11, 2013. She was a 1967 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and a graduate of Columbus Business University. She was a member of the 5th Ave Church of Christ, where she was active with the fellowship Committee for many years. She was...

Jerry Spence

Jerry Spence

Feb 11, 2013

Jerry Spence, 75, of Lancaster, died on Monday, February 11, 2013, at the Pickering House. Jerry was a member of Bible Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked 28 years for Carborundum Company in Logan and retired from Buckeye Steel. He was also a member of the Eagles for many years. Jerry will be...