Local Ohio Obituaries

May 13, 2021

Tonya L. Wiseman, age 43 of Laurelville, passed away on May 13th, 2021.  She was born in Lancaster on August 8th, 1977.  She enjoyed spending time  with nature especially listening to the turkeys on her front porch.  Her greatest passion was spending time with her children and family.  Tonya loved people and touched many lives with her caring and...

May 12, 2021

Charles “Tim” Stoughton, 72 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2021 at the Pickering House after almost three years of battling leukemia. He was born in the Lancaster Hospital on August 15, 1948 and began his life on a farm on Millersport Road in Fairfield County.  His family, including his older brother Terry, later moved to...

May 12, 2021

Trudy Fay Thomas, age 74 of Baltimore, passed away May 12, 2021 at the Pickering House.  She was born to the late Neil and Mary Judy Underwood on Oct. 6, 1946 in Lancaster.  She was a 1964 Liberty Union graduate and was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, where she and her late husband Forrest were...

May 11, 2021

Richard F. Motsch 86, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, from pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Lancaster, Ohio on September 14, 1934, along with his identical twin brother Ronald L. Motsch. They were the first set of identical twins born by cesarean section in the United States.  Rich was proceeded in death by his...

May 11, 2021

Gary L. Shumaker 70 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his residence.

He was a retired warehouse specialist from Ralston and a member of Son of Amvets.  He was a hard worker and put everything into what he was doing.

He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Teresa...

May 10, 2021

Christopher “Bubby Chris” Kronmiller, Sr. 33 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.

He loved to play video games with his kids and everyone’s protector.  He was an amazing son, brother, husband and dad.

He is survived by his wife, Stacie Kronmiller; children, Christopher Kronmiller, Jr. and...

May 9, 2021

Jon Wells 72 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his residence.

He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Army.  He spent one year in Antarctica at Palmer Station.

He had a kind and loving heart

Jon is survived by his wife, Tammy Taylor-Wells; daughters, Alanna (A....

May 9, 2021

Dian S. Weeks, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on May 9, 2021 at Main Street Terrace Care Center. She was born on August 21, 1946.

Dian enjoyed book keeping, accounting, and volunteering with the Literacy Council. She loved her grandchildren very much.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Amy) Weeks Sr., and Paul Weeks;...

May 8, 2021

Michael Lee Gordon, age 66, passed away quietly at his residence on May 8th, 2021. He was born to the late Jack and Leona May (McCartney) Gordon on April 24th, 1955. Michael had a rough start in life and had to overcome a difficult childhood. Whenever an issue would arise he would always try the best that he could...

May 6, 2021

Virginia L. Lanker, 91 of Wheeling Rd, Lancaster passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her grandson’s residence.

Ginnie, known by friends and family, was retired from JC Penney.  She attended Millersport HS.  She enjoyed socializing with everyone she met and loved caring for her grandchildren and...

May 5, 2021

Larry L. Morarity, age 76 of Lancaster, died May 5th, 2021 surrounded by his family at his residence.  He was born to the late Charles Arthur and Mary Pauline Morris Morarity on August, 5th, 1944 in Meigs County.  He was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He worked...

May 5, 2021

Roland Lee Woodard, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on May 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born to the late George Woodard and Flossie Thacker on July 18, 1947.

Roland is survived by his wife, Pat Woodard; sons, Tim Woodard, Roger (Jennifer Love) Woodard, and Bo (Megan Krile) Woodard; grandchildren, Sydney Woodard, Cody Woodard, Zachary Love,...

May 2, 2021

Jeffrey "Duff" Duffee, age 59 of Lancaster passed May 2nd, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center.  He was born in Columbus on July 13, 1961.  He learned to weld in high school and continued this on through to  long career with the local 172 Iron Workers Union.  He enjoyed building, flying, crashing, and then rebuilding R/C Airplanes.  He loved spending...

May 2, 2021

Robert Eugene “Bob” Bair, 87, of Baltimore, passed away peacefully at his residence, and surrounded by family, on May 2, 2021. He was born on July 25, 1933 to the late Elmer and Sophia Bair in Basil, OH.

Bob was a 1951 graduate of Liberty Union High School, where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. Bob...

May 1, 2021

John H. Kraus 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was a retired car inspector for the railroad including various rail lines with the last one being Conrail.  He also owned John Kraus Welding and helped others with their welding projects. He was a member of the Grove City...

Apr 30, 2021

Scharlene (Call) Bowers 71 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Ohio Health Berger Hospital.

She was a retired cook working at Fairfield Medical Center and Bib’s.  She loved her grandchildren and her pets.

She is survived by her sons, Dennis (Renee) Call of Canal Winchester, Ohio and Phillip Call of...

Apr 29, 2021

Evelyn Lape, age 81 of Carroll, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 in the presence of her Lord surrounded by her loving family.  She had been blessed with 37 years of marriage to her husband Dan.  The highlight of her life was spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren and their many...

Apr 29, 2021

Alice M. (Orr) Pryor 60 of Delaware, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

She worked for JCPenney and liked to travel, her dogs and nature.

Alice is survived by her husband, Richard W. Pryor; son, Andrew W. (Kelly) Pryor of Ostrander, Ohio; daughter, Heather N. (David) MacLaughlin of Hilliard,...

Apr 28, 2021

Bertha Lupher, age 52, of Lancaster passed away at her place of residence on April 28th, 2021. She was born to the late Jesus and Gloria Zamago Perez on June 7th, 1968 in El Paso, TX. She was a member of the Shalom United Methodist Church of Christ in Carroll OH.  She worked at Meijer in the deli department. ...

Apr 25, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that the Sorrell family is mourning the death of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and “Papi,” Clarence Sorrell who passed away on April 25, 2021.  Clarence was born on November 6, 1940 in Hamden, Ohio, grew up in Wellston, Ohio, graduated from Wellston High School in 1958 and was a member of...