Local Ohio Obituaries

Jul 1, 2020

Carol J. (Good) Knotts 75 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

She was a member of Faith Memorial Church, loved kids, family, taking pictures and caring for others.

Carol is survived by her sisters, Patty (Roy) Mohler of Lancaster, Ohio and Peggy Rosser of Millersport, Ohio; nieces and nephews, Lisa Rosser,...

Jun 29, 2020

Jack E. McGee 81 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Bickford of Lancaster.  He had worked as a mill wright for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. Plant #2 for 28 years then retired from Anheuser-Busch. He was a member of Hope Community Church of the Nazarene.

Jack is survived by his children,...

Jun 28, 2020

Arthur Eugene Kemerer Sr., 82, of Lancaster, passed away on June 28, 2020 at the Pickering House. He was born on September 18, 1937 in Export, PA to the late Henry and Alice Kemerer.

Arthur was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was also a member of Olivedale Senior Center and enjoyed playing in...

Jun 25, 2020

Ronalie “Ronny” Bivens 75 of Baltimore, Ohio fought uterine cancer for 1 ½ years. Heaven gained another angel on Thursday, June 25, 2020.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 23, 1945 to the late Harry and Mary (Bisutti) Bivens, Sr.

She retired from Robert Shaw Co. and later retired from the Kroger deli in Pickerington....

Jun 25, 2020

Jenene A. Bope, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on June 25, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on January 1, 1942 to the late Benjamin Newton and Mellie Irenene Dyer in Rockbridge, Ohio.

Jenene was a retired bookkeeper for the Robert K. Fox Family Y, and a bookkeeper for Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Somerset....

Jun 24, 2020

Daniel Lee Peck, age 54 of Pleasantville passed away on June 24th, 2020. He was born on Dec. 4th, 1965 to the late Floyd and Norma Smith Peck in Lancaster.  He was a handyman who was an amazing carpet layer.  He llved tinkering with cars, always working on them, enjoyed racing and spending time with his family and friends....

Jun 24, 2020

Mary E. (Lee) Rutan, 86 passed away peacefully in the morning at Altercare Lanfair on June 24th, 2020. Mary was born in Lancaster, OH to the late Herbert & Marie (Eaton) Lee on May 30, 1934. Mary graduated from St Mary's high school in 1952. She worked at Diamond Power and went on to work at Rockwell International. She...

Jun 23, 2020

Fredrick “Rick” F. Hanna, age 51 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away June 23, 2020.  He was born on July 2, 1968 in Lancaster.  He retired from the United States Marine Corps after 20 years of service, he was currently employed with Lancaster Municipal Gas, was a certified Master Judge for KCBS, a member of Angler’s Paradise, the 40 et...

Jun 23, 2020

Dylan K. Taylor, 28 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 as the result of an automobile accident.  He was a diesel mechanic.

He is survived by his children, Dakota, Klaus and Marley; parents, Brian and Candy Taylor of Taylors, SC; brother, Austin Patterson of New Lexington, Ohio; sisters, Ayla (Alex) Phipps of Sparta, NC,...

Jun 23, 2020

J. Richard Swinehart 83 of New Salem, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a retired manager of Fairfield Landmark Co-op with 37 years of service. He was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church,  60 year member of the Pleasant Valley Masonic Lodge #531 F & AM and  Parthenia...

Jun 22, 2020

James L. Harris, 86 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on October 26, 1933 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late John P. and Sarah J. (Turner) Harris.

He served in the US Army. James held the position of Vice President of Quality Assurance at Ross Labs in...

Jun 21, 2020

John T. Steinmetz 94 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his residence.

He was a World War II US Navy veteran and was the recipient of the French Legion Medal of Honor. He was a retired Machinist for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 35 years of service.

John was a...

Jun 20, 2020

Jerry L. White age 69 of Lancaster, passed away June 20, 2020 at Buckeye Care and Rehab in Lancaster.  He was born on Dec. 5, 1950 in Chillicothe.  He was a retired owner operator truck driver that enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived by his daughters, Laurie (Mike) Justice and Stefanie (Don) White-Harris; grandchildren,...

Jun 20, 2020

Marjorie Lou (Johnston) Miskell, 82, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away June 20, 2020. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio on October 28, 1937 to the late Jesse C. and Jennie G. (Jourdan) Johnston. Marjorie was a 1956 graduate of Lancaster High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for over 40 years and most recently retired from the Culligan Co....

Jun 19, 2020

Chad R. Kalb 52 of Lancaster, Ohio former resident of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.

He served in the US Army. He was a mechanic for the Elevator Local Union Columbus, Ohio and a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class of 1985.  Chad loved the outdoors like hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting.  He...

Jun 19, 2020

Dorothy (Walton) Leiendecker of Baltimore passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 87.

She was preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Cleatus Walton of Pickerington, husband Raymond “Pete” Leiendecker, infant daughter Patricia, son Raymond, great grandson Raymond “BJ’, 5 brothers and 1 sister.

Dorothy is survived by her son Jim...

Jun 18, 2020

Hazel L. (Brooks) Fosnaugh 97 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Beckford of Lancaster.  She was born in Columbus to the late Alvin and Mary (Dungan) Brooks on March 20, 1923.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pearl Fosnaugh of 53 years. Together they owned and operated the Fosnaugh...

Jun 17, 2020

Mary A. Yenrick, age 94, died on June 17th, 2020 at the Pickering House.  She was born to the late Luis and Lennie Smith Waldeck in Lancaster, OH on Feb. 20th, 1926.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and as the bookkeeper for the Fraternal Order of the Moose Lodge for 30+years.

Caring...

Jun 15, 2020

William "Bill" George, age 79 of Lancaster, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Fairfield Medical Center.  He was born to the late Clarence B. and Marveen Sanford George on May 15, 1941 in Lancaster.  He was a quality control manager at Wasserstrom.  He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, was a past Baltimore Masonic...

Jun 13, 2020

Tammy Rutter, 39 of Rushville, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Perry County Health Center in Somerset, Ohio.  She was a Homemaker and had a variety of hobbies and interests.

She is survived by her husband of 12 years, Shawn Rutter; children, Kaitlyn Nutt, David Ryan Nutt, Destiny Rutter and Shawna Rutter; brothers, Hobert Blackburn...