Local Ohio Obituaries

May 5, 2012

Annetta Mae Morse passed away on May 5th, 2012. She was born May 24th, 1930 in Ashtabula, Ohio to the late Vern and Grace Williams. She is survived by her daughter, Ginny Ruyf (Rob) and her sons, Brian Morse, Eric Morse, Bill Morse (Dawn), Jim Morse (Tammy), and 12 awesome grandchildren. She is preceded by her son, Tim Morse, and...

May 4, 2012

Biography Anna Pearl Kern, 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012, at Crestview Manor. Anna was a graduate of Amanda High School. Anna is survived by her nephew, Lyle R. Hedges. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Cora (Young) Kern; and sisters, Emma Woltz and Catherine Hedges. Graveside service will be held at...

May 2, 2012

Helen E. Hyle, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Helen was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Fairfield County Heritage Association, Order of the Eastern Star - Millersport #301, and the Fairfield Area Humane Society. She worked many years for Lancaster City Schools. She was also an avid antique collector, an animal lover,...

Apr 30, 2012

Biography Norma Jean Darst, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012, at her home. A loving mother, grandmother, and friend - Forever you will be missed. Norma is survived by her daughters, Brenda (Jackie) Shaffer and Donna Smith; son, David (Laura) Moyer, Jr.; grandchildren, David Moyer III, Richard Jackson, Corey Smart, Daniel Smart, Tara Spires, William Taylor,...

Apr 29, 2012

Gladys L. Caley, age 90, of Ashland, formerly of Sugar Grove, passed away on April 29th, 2012. She was born in Lewisburg, PA to her parents, William D. and Susanna Eden Bostain on November 11, 1921. She was a member of St. Mathews Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove and also a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Ashland. She...

Apr 25, 2012

Petty Don F. Petty 80 of Lancaster, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and his wife of 56 years with his family by his side on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a Sgt. in the Ohio National Guard and a retired material planner for Rockwell International with 35 years of service receiving several...

Apr 23, 2012

Starner Carolyn L. Starner 65 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a retired care giver and a member of the River Valley Life Center and proud member of TWIGS. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Larry Starner; daughter, Cindy S. Morgan of Lancaster, Ohio; son, James D....

Apr 23, 2012

Mildred E. Taylor, of Baltimore, passed away at Logan Health Care Center on April 23rd, 2012. She was born in Fairfield County to Edward and Florence Shaner on Aug. 9th, 1923. She was a member of the Thurston United Methodist Church; the Pythian Sisters; the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #3761; Rebekah's Lodge of Millersport; and she was a past President of...

Apr 21, 2012

Johanna Martina “Hansi” Evener, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Born in Austria November 12, 1932, a child during WW II, she later fell in love and married an American G.I., came to America aboard the Andrea Doria with her husband and a year old son to live in Ohio. “Hansi” was her known name...

Apr 19, 2012

Direct Cremation

Apr 19, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Patterson Welch 97, passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2012. Mary was one of 8 children born near Bluffton, IN to Charles and Elizabeth Patterson and has been a resident of Lancaster, OH since 1940 when she moved here as the bride of Neil Welch, local Insurance Agent. She is survived by one brother (John), Texas,...

Apr 18, 2012

Robert Eldon McClaskie, age 84, of Sugar Grove, beloved husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully April 18, 2012, in Venice, Florida. Born December 14, 1927, to the late Thomas E. and Golda Marie (Wilson) McClaskie. Bob retired from Columbia Gas Transmission after 40 years of service. He was a graduate of London High School and served his country in the...

Apr 18, 2012

Dr. LeSar James F. LeSar MD 62 of Lancaster, Ohio formerly of Elko, Nevada, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 peacefully with our Lord after a grace filled battle with cancer at the Pickering House. Dr. LeSar specialized in the practice of internal medicine for over 35 years, the majority of those in the Lancaster community. He was a...

Apr 15, 2012

Apr 15, 2012

Funeral Service 10:30 AM ,Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Chapel 405 N. Columbus St. Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Funeral Service Calling Hours 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home 405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130

Apr 13, 2012

Smith Clara “Sue” E. Smith 71 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a member of Fairfield Christian Church, loved gospel music, crochet and crossword puzzles. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Francis “Georgie” Smith retired from Ross Labs; children, Tammy S. Smith of Whitehall, Ohio, Crystal M. Smith...

Apr 13, 2012

DeLong Robert “Bob” E. DeLong 91 of Lancaster, Ohio went home to be with his Lord on Friday, April 13, 2012 at LanFair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He worked as a glazier in Lancaster and Columbus for 45 years and was a member of Word of Promise Family Church. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish...

Apr 12, 2012

Linscott Jack H. Linscott 83 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away the morning of April 12, 2012 at is residence. He was born on March 27, 1929 in Lancaster, Ohio and a graduate of South High School in Columbus. Jack was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Army. He was a retired beverage salesman for over 50 years...

Apr 10, 2012

Doomy Carmen M. Doomy 54 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Centre. She was a paralegal for American Electric and Power, member of Trinity United Church of Christ, and Baltimore Parthenia Chapter Order of Eastern Star #124. She is survived by her children, Heather D. Doomy and Christopher D. Doomy; father, Leon Taylor; brother,...

Apr 9, 2012

Mowery Virgil Lewis Mowery 84 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, April 9, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on October 20, 1927 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Daniel Boone Mowery and Sarah Louvinia Hawk Mowery. Virgil lived his entire life in Lancaster. He was a World War II US Army veteran....