Local Ohio Obituaries

Jun 9, 2013

Richard “Rick” E. Geyer, 66 of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, June 9th, 2013 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on May 24, 1947 to the late Howard E. and Joan (Riebel) Geyer. He was a graduate of Hilliard High School and the Conservatory of Music at Capital University. Rick retired after nearly 30 years in...

Jun 9, 2013

Jean Gantz Shoemaker, 87, of Baltimore, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the Pickering House. Jean was a long time member of the Maple Grove United Brethren Church in Baltimore. She was also an avid bowler and loved fishing. Jean is survived by her sons, Neil R. (Mary) Shoemaker, John H. (Joyce) Shoemaker, and Carl D. (Mary)...

Jun 7, 2013

Aaron Edward Parker, age 24, of Pleasantville died June 7th, 2013. He was a 2007 graduate of Fairfield Union who was a member of the Lighthouse Memorial. He loved anything involving the outdoors, especially fishing and riding motorcycles. He is survived by his parents, William and Tracy Parker; twin brother Andrew W. (Chelsey) Parker; sister, Dana Marie Parker; son, Blaze...

Jun 7, 2013

Nusser Jack F. Nusser 88 of Lancaster, Ohio died Friday, June 7, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a World War II, US Army Air Corp. S/Sgt. serving as a radio operator and mid-ship machine gunner on board B-25 bombers. Jack was retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 44 years of service. He was a member of...

Jun 6, 2013

Killeen Virginia “Ginnie” Killeen, 84 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the Pickering House. She was a long time member of Bible Baptist Church and Sunday School teacher for over 20 years. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Al Killeen; children, Jacquelyn Moxley of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, Patricia A. (Isaac) Zane...

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...