Local Ohio Obituaries

Apr 2, 2021

Kraig Figgins passed away suddenly April 2nd, 2021 at his home. He was born to Myrna and Richard Figgins on January 31st, 1963, the youngest of two children and only son. He was 58 years old. He is survived by his two children, Molly and Klayton Figgins, his mother, Myrna Figgins, his sister, Kristi Motsch, his niece, Madison Welker,...

Apr 2, 2021

Serena Marie (Beatty) Gatwood of Lancaster, OH, age 94 , passed peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ on April 2, 2021 at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio surrounded by the love of her family. "Renee" was born on March 6, 1927 to her late parents Raymond and Edith (Frazier) Beatty.  She was married to...

Apr 1, 2021

Gerald Kistler Jr, age 99, of Lancaster passed away peacefully at his residence on April 1st, 2021. He retired from Anchor Hocking after 42 years. On June 6th, 1944 Gerald valiantly stormed Omaha Beach and would go on to serve in all 5 campaigns during World War II; being awarded the prestigious Silver Star. Gerald will be dearly missed...

Apr 1, 2021

Carolyn Ann MacKenzie, age 73 passed on peacefully at her home on April 1, 2021.  She was born on Valentine’s Day 1948 in Lancaster to the late, Ralph and Harriet Gang Kline.  She was a member of the 5th Ave Church of Christ and was a secretary at Lancaster Electro Plating for 10+ years and then also a secretary...

Mar 31, 2021

Rosetta Fay (Jackson) Budd, of Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, passed away at the age of 90. Rose was born on October 15, 1930 in Centerburg, Ohio, to the late Hamilton and Ollie (Johnson) Jackson, as the 4th of 10 children.  As a military wife to former spouse Navy Chief Lee Douglas Gambill, she lived in Ohio,...

Mar 30, 2021

Rosalie Humphrey, age 82, of Newark went to go be with her Lord on March 30th, 2021. She was born to the late Dwight and Virginia (Evick) Kim on June 20th, 1938 in Huntington WV. She was a devout member of the Spring Hills Baptist Church in Newark. There she would join the Sisters In Spirit group, or S.I.S....

Mar 29, 2021

Elizabeth G. Beatty 59 of New Lexington, Ohio peacefully entered into eternal sunshine on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

She was a member of Lighthouse Bible Ministries, D.A.R. Muskingum Chapter and inducted into the Hall of Fame AAA for Safety Patrol at North School.

She is survived by her daughters,...

Mar 27, 2021

Larry Karl Hoffman, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Buckeye Care and Rehab Center. He was born to the late Karl and Nelly Hoffman in Lancaster, Ohio on February 4, 1940.

Larry worked for Ralston Foods for over 30 years in the premix department as a premix coordinator, and for 5 years...

Mar 27, 2021

Kevin Eugene Strohl passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born to Eugene Strohl and Karen Sue (Strohl) Coady on January 12, 1959.

Kevin was a Lancaster High School and Ohio University-Lancaster graduate. He worked for Anchor Hocking since 1979, and on August 29, 1981 he married Melinda (Brown) Strohl. He attended the C3 Church,...

Mar 27, 2021

Jeffrey L. Hedges, 76, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away suddenly at home on March 27, 2021.  He was born December 17, 1944 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Roxy and Mauddelle (Dillon) Hedges.  He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1963.  He was married to Diana (Notestone) Hedges for 55 years.

He retired from the City of...

Mar 26, 2021

John L. Enmen, age 80, passed away at the Grant Medical Center on March 26th, 2021. John was born to the late Walter and Effie (Wolf) Enmen on January 18th, 1941. He worked for many years as a tow motor operator at Anchor Hockin for over 30 years. always helping others who were in a tight bind. John's biggest...

Mar 26, 2021

Deputy Mark E. Hemsworth, age 57 of Lancaster died Mar. 26, 2021 at FMC.  He was born to the late Ralph and Willetta Mock Hemsworth in Lancaster on Dec. 24, 1963.  He was a current Deputy with the Fairfield County Sherriff’s Department who had a lifelong law enforcement career.  He was a Criminal Justice Instructor at Hocking College. He...

Mar 25, 2021

If we would have known the future and had the chance to ask Marilyn what she wanted the notice about her death to say; we think she would have said ‘I’ve had a wonderful life’. Marilyn Ann Diedrich Walker was born on September 12, 1932 to the late Catherine Lucille “Sue” Duck Diedrich and Arthur Joseph “AJ” Diedrich in...

Mar 25, 2021

Evelyn Snyder Collins, age 88 of Lancaster passed away at the Pickering House on Mar. 25, 2021. She was born to the late Raymond and Ruth Stebelton Snyder in Lancaster on June 23, 1932.  She was a member of the First Church of God in Tarlton.  She enjoyed cooking, crafts, traveling, and especially loved spending time with her family. ...

Mar 23, 2021

Dorothy L. Davis, 94, of Baltimore, passed away on March 23, 2021 at The Inn at Summit Trail. She was born to the late George and Hazel Myers on July 22, 1926 in Baltimore.

Dorothy enjoyed Wednesday lunches at the Christ United Methodist Church, getting her hair done at the Village Curl, and meals at Ma-Maw's Diner....

Mar 20, 2021

Freddie F. Tolliver, 86, of New Salem, Ohio, was called home peacefully on March 20, 2021 to meet up with the Lord and his wife of 55 years, Barbara Jo-Ann Tolliver who went before him in 2011.

Freddie was born on June 13, 1934 to Herman Clyde and Mary (Porter) Tolliver who precedes him in death along...

Mar 18, 2021

Melinda Kay (Brown) Strohl passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 in Fairfield County.  She was born June 16, 1955 to Russell and Mary Brown.

Melinda was a New Lexington High School and an Ohio State University graduate. She married Kevin E. Strohl on August 29, 1981. She previously worked at Anchor Hocking in Bremen, Ohio Bell,...

Mar 18, 2021

Sue A. Hockman 86 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her son’s residence.

She was a secretary for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp., an Avon Distributor, and real estate broker.  She was a member of Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church.

Sue is survived by her son, Jeffrey A. (Darlene Glaze-Hockman) Hockman;...

Mar 17, 2021

Joshua Thomas Taylor 28 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his residence.

He had a kind and loving heart.  He had a genius skill level, where he could build, make or fix anything that runs.  He is in Yeshua’s loving care now and will be missed so very much.

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Mar 17, 2021

Charles J. Arnsbarger August 24, 1934 – March 17, 2021

Charles Arnsbarger, son of Howard and Florence Arnsbarger, died at home on March 17, 2021. He graduated from North High School in Columbus and The Ohio State University with a degree in Commerce and Business Administration, where he was vice-president of his fraternity, Sigma Chi,...