Local Ohio Obituaries

Oct 5, 2012

Biography Wanda E. Reid, 66, of Logan, formerly of Lancaster and Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, October 5th, 2012, at the Pickering House. Wanda was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt. She was retired from Anchor Hocking. Wanda is survived by her husband, Donald Reid; children, Roger Reid, Paula (Daniel) Thomas, and Brenda (Raymond) Householder; grandchildren, Josh,...

Oct 5, 2012

Dale Edward Meeks February 23, 1933 - October 5, 2012

Dale Edward Meeks, 79, of Baltimore, passed peacefully at his home to join family and friends in heaven. Dale was a 1951 graduate of Hebron High School and married his wife Eileen on June 3, 1951. Soon after he and Eileen moved to Baltimore and ran Poverty Hills Farm...

Oct 5, 2012

Connor Daniel Sowers

October 5, 2012 - October 5, 2012

Connor Daniel Sowers, of Bremen, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012, at Fairfield Medical Center. Connor is survived by his parents, Donald and Stephanie Sowers; siblings, Madison and Aiden; grandparents, Marvin E. Sowers of Lancaster, Vickie Poling of Smithers, West Virginia, Sonia Schwalbach of Lancaster, and Michael...

Oct 2, 2012

Comer Douglas W. Comer 57 of Lancaster, Ohio died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Wexner Medical Center. He was owner of a franchise for Pepperidge Farmfor 20 years. He was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School. A member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aries 2120, past governor of the Loyal Order of Moose, social member of the VFW...

Oct 2, 2012

Johnson S. Kay Johnson 65 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was Director of Education for FairHoPe Hospice for 15 years. She was a registered nurse for 44 years and a member of Ohio Directors of Nursing, National Directors of Nursing and Mt. Pleasant White Shrine of Jerusalem #57. Kay...

Oct 2, 2012

James L. VanAtta, 73, of Lancaster, born in Bremen, Ohio on June 24, 1939, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012. James retired from Anchor Hocking with 36 years of service. James was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eva and Robert VanAtta, Sr.; mother and father, William and Dorothy VanAtta; brothers, Louie and Dick VanAtta; and step-daughter, Susan Fowler. James is...

Oct 1, 2012

Mildred Louise Roby, of Lancaster, Ohio died at the Pickering House on Monday, October 1, 2012, at age 94. Louise was a retired secretary for Modern Plumbing in Lancaster with over 40 years of service. She was also a member of Maple Street United Methodist Church in Lancaster. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs....

Sep 29, 2012

DIDDLE BETTY I. DIDDLE age 90 of Lancaster died Saturday September 29, 2012 at her residence. She was a former member of Faith Memorial Church and played guitar with her husband at many revivals through the years. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School class of 1940. She is survived by her daughter Darlene A. Diddle and her son...

Sep 28, 2012

White H. Eugene White 65 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy. He was a retired kitchen and bath decorator for Lancaster Hardware. Eugene was also with the Lancaster Police Department from 1972-1976. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge #57 F...

Sep 27, 2012

Snoke Donna R. Snoke 76 of Lancaster, Ohio died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, Ohio.

Sep 27, 2012

Staney Philip Staney, Jr. 84 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a World War II US Army veteran and a retired area line supervisor for South Central Power. He was a member of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ohio Council of Skin Scuba Divers. He loved golfing, fishing and hunting. Philip is...

Sep 27, 2012

Bishop Rev. Earl S. Bishop 84 of Lancaster, Ohio went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. Rev. Bishop is a graduate of Amelia High School, Amelia, Ohio; Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky where he received a B.A. Degree in History; and United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio with a Master of Divinity....

Sep 26, 2012

Memorial Service 5:00 PM ,Monday, October 1, 2012 Johnson-Smith Funeral Home 207 S Main St. Baltimore, OH 43105 Calling Hours 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ,Monday, October 1, 2012 Johnson-Smith Funeral Home 207 S Main St. Baltimore, OH 43105

Sep 26, 2012

Sep 24, 2012

Chuck Daugherty, 75 of Baltimore, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2012, at the Pickering House. Chuck was a member of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 50. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the V.F.W. Chuck was an avid bowler and enjoyed competing in leagues. He...

Sep 23, 2012

Hudnell Sherman Grant “Hud” Hudnell 72 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Pickering House. He was born on August 7, 1940 in Athens County, Ohio to the late Hollie and Bernice Hudnell. He was a retired machinist from Diamond Power and Specialty Co. with 30 years of service. He was a member of the Trimble...

Sep 23, 2012

Funeral Service 10:00 AM ,Friday, September 28, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home 405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130

Sep 23, 2012

Norma Landis age 69, of Baltimore, died Sunday September, 23rd, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June, 15th, 1943 to her parents Dale and LaRue Hoyt in East Liverpool, OH. She was a Registered Nurse and worked for 20 years at REM OHIO, and worked 23 years prior at OSU Medical Center. She...

Sep 23, 2012

ELSIE EDITH BLACK, 97 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday Sept. 23, 2012, at Heartland Fairfield, Pleasantville. Born in Clearport, and attended Clearport Schools, enjoyed 4-H projects in her youth. Worked on the family farm, "Britch Fruit Farm", then retired from R.B.M. Division of Essex Wire Corp. after 29 years. Elsie attended Nazarene Church on Coonpath Road and was...

Sep 21, 2012

John “Jack” W. Sweeney, 82, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012. Born December 4th, 1929, to John and Florence Sweeney. Served in the U.S. Army. Retired from Canteen Vending Co., and was the former owner of SWEENEY’S PUB. Member of the American Legion Post #11 and was a former Commander of American Legion Post # 180 in Louisville, Kentucky....