Local Ohio Obituaries

Chester L. “Chet” Hill Jr.

May 31, 2021

Chester L. “Chet” Hill Jr., 73, of Lancaster, passed away on May 31, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Circleville to Evelyn and the late Chester L. Hill Sr. on August 14, 1947.

Chet was a 20 year veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a wonderful and giving person. He was...

John B. Haines

May 30, 2021

John B. Haines, 58, of Lancaster, passed away on May 30, 2021 at Riverside Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1962 to Nancy and the late John Haines.

John worked for Central Aluminum and Kingsford Products. He enjoyed working on cars, and the Looney Tunes Tasmanian Devil. John was ornery, and liked to give people a...

Sally "Susie" S. (Varney) Clay

May 29, 2021

Sally “Susie” S. (Varney) Clay, 76 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 8, 1945 in Pike County, Kentucky.

“Susie” is described as a funny and caring person, who was not afraid to tell you when you are wrong. Some of her favorite things...

Max H. Miller

May 29, 2021

Max H. Miller 91 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

He was born on May 25, 1930 in Amanda, Ohio to the late Ward and Mary Miller.  He was a graduate of Amanda High School and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

Max was...

M. Cathy Beckwith

May 26, 2021

M. Cathy Beckwith, 65, of Rockbridge, passed away on May 26, 2021 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born on December 26, 1955 to Gerald and Maxine Bails.

Cathy is survived by her husband, Scott Beckwith; daughters, Laura Lawson and Tamara Romine; several grandchildren; and parents.

She is preceded in death by her brother,...

Russell "Rusty" A. Miller

May 26, 2021

Russell “Rusty” A. Miller 37 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his residence.

He was a lifelong Lancaster Campgrounds member, enjoyed being with his friends at the Well Café and helping friends out.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Gala and Stan Standiford of Lancaster, Ohio; grandmother,...

Sandra “Sandee” England Walton

May 25, 2021

Sandra “Sandee” England Walton, age 79, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away May 25 at Lee County Health Park surrounded by her family. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio on August 20, 1941, lived in Baltimore and graduated from Liberty Union High School.

She is survived by her husband, Tip Walton; son and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Kate...

Melody M. Williams

May 25, 2021

Melody M. Williams 44 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her residence.

She worked at Winchester Place Nursing Home and enjoyed drawing and oil painting.

Melody is survived by her children, Thomas Cook and Charlotte Cook; mother, Barbara Williams; aunts, uncles and many cousins.

She was preceded...

Gary G. Donaldson

May 24, 2021

Gary G. Donaldson 60 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He enjoyed cooking and had been a chef at the Glenn Laurels Inn in Hocking County.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years but together for 36 years, Stacy Donaldson; daughters, Crystal Donaldson of Lancaster, Ohio, Brooke...

John Michael Hoffman

May 24, 2021

John Michael Hoffman, age 69, of Baltimore, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a long battle with breast cancer surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1951, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Donald Hoffman and Jennie Louise Hoffman-Hiles and Thomas Hiles, Sr.

John was a graduate of Lancaster High School,...

Zachary Denny Richardson

May 23, 2021

Zachary Denny Richardson, age 34, of Lancaster, OH passed away peacefully in his sleep from a medical complication on Sunday, May 23, 2021. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on November 20, 1986 to Robert E. Richardson and Susan Pointon. Zachary was kind, generous, and sweet. He was quick to help a neighbor, listen to a friend, and...

Earl Eugene "Gene" Parrish

May 22, 2021

Earl Eugene "Gene" Parrish, age 78 of Baltimore, went to his heavenly home on May 22, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center.  He was born in Baltimore on Jan 8, 1943 to the late Vern and Millie Parrish.  He was in the Army during Vietnam, He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Baltimore VFW, and the Millersport American...

Granville “Granny” Faulkner

May 22, 2021

Granville “Granny” Faulkner, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on May 22, 2021 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Benton and Chloe Faulkner in Williamsburg, WV on February 12, 1939.

Granny was a devoted husband and father. He worked for 41 years at Anchor Hocking, and was an avid sportsman and hunter.

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Charles D. McCandlish

May 20, 2021

Charles D. McCandlish, age 94 of Baltimore, died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on May 20th, 2021.  He was born to the late L.G. and Ida Fisher McCandlish on Sept. 10, 1926 in Richland Twp.  He loved his life as a farmer and was proud of the fact he was born and raised in the area. ...

Donald Bowen

May 19, 2021

Donald Eugene Bowen of Carroll, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the age of 90.

Don is survived by his sister, Patty (Clarence) Thomas; his children, Carnell (Jack) Mattlin and Jeff Bowen; his grandchildren, Trevor (Melissa) Bowen, Kaitlin (Fred) Murray, Sean (Lauren) Van Tussenbroek, and Jay Mattlin; and so many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

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Jean L. (Whitehill) Dufner

May 19, 2021

Jean L. Dufner 96 of Crawfordsville, Indiana formerly of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Jean was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Debra (Ed) Boswell of Crawfordsville, Indiana; grandchildren, Heather (Jason) Boyer, Nick Fernow, and Noah Boswell; two great grandchildren; sister, Sue Whitehill of...

Charles F. Rager Sr.

May 17, 2021

Charles F. Rager Sr., of Lancaster, passed away on May 17, 2021.

Caring Cremation has taken place by the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY. Burial will take place at a later date in Floral Hill Memory Gardens.

To leave an online condolence, and sigh the guestbook, please visit www.funeralhome.com.

Crystal D. Chilcote

May 16, 2021

Crystal D. Chilcote 56 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.

She worked in the office of Top of the Caves Campground.  She attended Lancaster Church of Christ.  Crystal was a double lung transplant recipient in January 2017.  She loved to travel. Crystal loved animals, her family, her granddaughter...

Donna Jean Roush

May 15, 2021

Donna Jean Roush, 85, of Pickerington, passed away at her residence on May 15, 2021. She was born to the late Lott and Ruth Clickenger on September 21, 1935 in New Albany, OH. Donna retired from the Kroger Company, and was a proud member and steward for the Local 1059 United Food and Commercial Workers Union. She enjoyed traveling,...

Roberta (Althaus) George

May 14, 2021

Roberta (Althaus) George, 73 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her husband and children and was welcomed into heaven by her Savior and treasured family and friends who preceded her in death.

Bertie had worked for Ralston prior to becoming co-owner of Twin City Frozen Foods with her...