Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Faith Spears

Faith Spears

Feb 8, 2012

Graveside Service 1:30 PM ,Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Maple Grove

Terry Whitehead

Terry Whitehead

Feb 8, 2012

Terry J. Whitehead, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at the V.A. Hospital in Chillicothe. Terry worked at Anchor Hocking for 35 years as a Burn off specialist in the furnace room, retiring in March of 2009. He was a member of the Union Local 561. Terry served our country in the U.S. Army in the...

Dr. William Lemke

Dr. William Lemke

Feb 8, 2012

Dr. Lemke Dr. William Donald Lemke 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Pickering House. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late William Frederick and Rosalie Easter Wolfe Lemke. William followed a tradition of his grandfather, W. D. Wolfe that of becoming a research chemist. William graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School...

Drexel Darst

Drexel Darst

Feb 7, 2012

Drexel Darst, of Lancaster, age 84, passed away at Logan Health Care Center on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012. He was born on July 26th, 1926 in Rutland, Oh to his parents, George Dayton Darst and Rosa Nellie Jacks. He worked for 27 years at Anchor Hocking Plant #1 as a machinist tender and was a member of the American Flint...

Kenneth Hizey

Kenneth Hizey

Feb 7, 2012

Kenneth E. Hizey, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. Kenneth was born August 24, 1923 in Baltimore OH to the late Warner and Helen Cooperrider Hizey. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Olivedale Senior Citizens, Amanda Clearcreek Grange, BIS Guard, and retired from Lancaster City Schools as...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

Feb 6, 2012

Lancaster: Dorothy G. Walker Miller 86, of Lancaster passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at Pickering House. She was a member of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Olivedale Senior Citizens, Lancaster Boating Club, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, and an avid Lancaster High School Basketball Fan. Dorothy was survived by her husband of 25 years, Clark Miller of Lancaster; daughter Niki...

Dorothy Primmer

Dorothy Primmer

Feb 6, 2012

Primmer Dorothy Eileen Primmer, 66 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House on Monday, February 6, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born April 11, 1945 to Delilah (Rager) and Gerald Horn. Dottie is survived by her children, Howard “Buddy” Wiseman Jr., Cheryl Beatty, Theresa Wiseman, Mark (Lori) Wiseman, Tanya Primmer, Matt (Heather) Primmer; sister...

Charles Hedges

Charles Hedges

Feb 6, 2012

Charles E. “Chuck” Hedges, 75, of Lancaster, died on Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Fairfield Medical Center. Chuck was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove. He was a 1956 graduate of Lancaster High School and served in the United States Air Force. He was an associate with the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

Feb 6, 2012

Funeral Service 11:00 PM ,Thursday, February 9, 2012 Redeemer Lutheran Church Calling Hours 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Thursday, February 9, 2012 Redeemer Lutheran Church

Rudy Reed

Rudy Reed

Feb 2, 2012

Direct Cremation Celebration of Life 2:00 PM ,Thursday, January 19, 2012 Liberty Union Middle School Auditorium

Rudy Reed

Rudy Reed

Feb 2, 2012

Rudy Scott Reed of Columbus, Ohio, died February 2, 2012, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus following an automobile accident. He was born November 2, 1960, to Jim and Portia Reed of Baltimore who will forever miss their special son. Rudy is survived by his wife Lisa Reed, daughters Kasey Reed (fiance Daniel Golko), Kristin Reed, Kortney (K.C.) Brewer,...

Merle Swain, Sr

Merle Swain, Sr

Jan 28, 2012

Merle A. Swain, Sr., 87, of Lancaster, passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Merle was a member of Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church since 1952. He was a well known and successful Lancaster business man, owner of Lancaster Hardware and Supply for 55 years. Merle was an honest, caring, and God loving family man...

Daniel Kraft

Daniel Kraft

Jan 28, 2012

Daniel Kraft September 28, 1954 - January 28, 2012

Daniel Kraft, 57, of Pleasantville, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Fairfield Medical Center. Daniel was co-owner of Bay Food Market and Packing in Lancaster. He also worked as a farmer and a truck driver. He was a 1972 graduate of Liberty Union High School. Daniel was...

Teresa Bowers

Teresa Bowers

Jan 23, 2012

Bowers Teresa S. Bowers 63 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at her residence. She was retired from PNC Bank and loved her gardening. She is survived by her daughter, Erin Bowers of Lancaster, Ohio; sons, Judd Bowers of Lancaster, Ohio and Jonathan Bowers of Lithopolis, Ohio; grandson, Xavier Christian Bowers; sisters, Carol Knight of Somerset,...

Kathleen Wallace

Kathleen Wallace

Jan 23, 2012

Wallace Kathleen F. Wallace 61 of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, January 23, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on June 18, 1950 in Lancaster, Ohio. She had worked for Lancaster Glass Corporation. She is survived by her father, Norman F. Wendell, Sr. of Lancaster, Ohio; brother, Bryan (Patricia A.) Wendell of Lancaster, Ohio; sister, Noreen (Anthony) Angeletti...

Karen McAvoy

Karen McAvoy

Jan 23, 2012

Karen S. (Swartz) McAvoy, 63, of Baltimore, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012. Karen worked 35 years for J.C. Penney. She loved to paint and she loved being with her grandchildren. Karen is survived by her daughter, Robin (Jeff) Mankin; sons, Jim (Lydia) McAvoy and Steve (Danette) McAvoy; mother, Shirley Swartz ; ten grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; sister, Judy...