Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Donna Bee (Brandt)  Bevinger

Donna Bee (Brandt) Bevinger

Mar 19, 2019

Donna Bee Bevinger, age 66 of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2019.  She was born on January 10, 1953 to the late Charles and Virgene Coakley Brandt in Lancaster.  She graduated from Millersport in 1971.   Donna was one of the greatest Lunch Ladies ever, who retired from the Lancaster City Schools after 31 years...

H. Jeanne Noble

H. Jeanne Noble

Mar 18, 2019

H. Jeanne (Ellyson) Noble, 89 passed away on Monday March 18, 2019.  She was born on May 17, 1929 in Ashville, Ohio.  She was a 1947 graduate of Commercial Point High School and a longtime resident of Lancaster and an active member of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ.  Jeanne was a member of the Dorcas Society, avid and talented...

Elaine C. (Emmons)  Cooper

Elaine C. (Emmons) Cooper

Mar 18, 2019

Elaine C. (Emmons) Cooper, 81 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Winchester Care and Rehabilitation center.

She had worked for Andrew Jergens and was a longtime real estate agent.  She liked gambling, reading, rock and roll and Stephen King Books. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Elaine has been sober since 1983....

Stephen A. Bitler

Stephen A. Bitler

Mar 17, 2019

Stephen A. Bitler 68 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family at his side.

He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy.  He had been employed by Lancaster Glass Corporation, Chime Masters and later to retire from the...

DeVaughn Blaine Crist

DeVaughn Blaine Crist

Mar 16, 2019

DeVaughn Blaine Crist, 99, of Baltimore, OH, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2019. He was born October 18, 1919 at his family farm in Millersport, Ohio. DeVaughn was preceded in death by his parents Leonard Warren Crist and Pheoba Elanora (Fleak) Crist, sisters Hildred (Crist) Seymour, Clarice (Crist) Stump, Glorene (Crist) Rauber, Thelma (Crist) Sipes, Shela (Crist) Koker,...

Ila June Conkle

Ila June Conkle

Mar 13, 2019

Ila June Conkle, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Pickering House.

June loved cards, fishing, bingo, Miami Dolphins and Buckeye football, Westerns (John Wayne), doing all things with her grandkids and great grandkids. And just being the best Mom her 5 girls could have ever asked for. She...

Alma V. Calandra

Alma V. Calandra

Mar 9, 2019

Alma V. Calandra, 94, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved

ones on March 9, 2019, at Carriage Court Assisted Living. Alma was born July 1, 1924, in Gary,

Indiana, to the late Louis A. and Marie (Segale) Vacirca. She was preceded in death by her

husband, Joseph A. Calandra as well...

Dennis R. Davis

Dennis R. Davis

Mar 8, 2019

Dennis R. Davis 54 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, Ohio. He was a graduate of Logan Elm High School.  He worked for Badger Daylighting as a Hydrovac operator.  He was a handyman around the house and loved his automobiles.

Dennis is survived by his wife of 15 years, Linda;...

Thomas J. Grile

Thomas J. Grile

Mar 7, 2019

Thomas J. Grile, 72, of Galena, OH passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born on February 20, 1947 to Minnie and the late Loy Grile in Baltimore, OH.

Thomas is a proud 34-year veteran of the fire service in Ohio, starting in his hometown of Baltimore, Ohio, in 1965.  Following in his father’s footsteps,...

Cindy Lou Perry

Cindy Lou Perry

Mar 6, 2019

Cindy Lou Perry 59 of Buckeye Lake, Ohio died as a result of an auto accident on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  She was born on October 19, 1959 in Lancaster, Ohio.

She enjoyed playing the lottery and gambling when she was able.

Cindy is survived by her mother, Judith A. Perry of Buckeye Lake, Ohio;...

Richard Allen Jenkins

Richard Allen Jenkins

Mar 6, 2019

Richard Allen Jenkins, 78, of Baltimore, died comfortably with family by his side on March 6, 2019. He was born on May 17, 1940 to the late Bert and Mildred Jenkins in Cambridge, OH.

Richard was a proud veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He worked for 39 years for ODOT, was a member of the...

Vera "Peg" "Mama Bear" Watts

Vera "Peg" "Mama Bear" Watts

Mar 4, 2019

Vera “Peg” “Mama Bear” Watts, 81, of Sugar Grove, passed away at her home on Monday, March 4, 2019.

She is survived by her children, Kenny Watts, Rodger (Penny) Watts, Jacquie (J.T.) Dalton, Kelly (Linda) Watts, and Kim (Roger) Conrad; sister, Shelley Osborn; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins; former husband, Ken Watts; and her...

Paul Eugene Osborne

Paul Eugene Osborne

Mar 4, 2019

Mr. Paul Eugene Osborne, born on September 23, 1931 in Long Bottom, Ohio, to the late Edith Murl (Stethem) Osborne and the late Monte Ray Osborne, passed away at age 87 on March 4, 2019 in Lancaster, Ohio.

Paul graduated from Chester High School in 1949. He was in the Aircraft industry at North American Rockwell as...

Virginia "Ginny" Thompson

Virginia "Ginny" Thompson

Mar 3, 2019

Virginia “Ginny” Thompson, of Baltimore, Ohio and formerly of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019.  Ginny was born in 1940 to Ed and Virgie Henry in Columbus, Ohio.   She is dearly loved and will be greatly missed.  Ginny is a retired postmaster having served the Dublin, Thurston and Brice post offices.

Ginny is survived...

Candy S. Estep

Candy S. Estep

Mar 1, 2019

Candy S. Estep, 43, of Pleasantville, passed away at her home on Friday, March 1, 2019.

Candy is survived by her children, Deserae (Alan) Simpson, Tyler Brown, and Amber McLean; grandchildren, Gage Simpson and Alan Simpson, Jr.; sister, Cathy Estep; many cousins; and friends, Mindy Ooten, Tyler Link, and Brenda Groves.

Candy was preceded in...

Kai Alexander Pontious

Kai Alexander Pontious

Mar 1, 2019

Kai Alexander Pontious, 1, of Circleville, passed away on March 1, 2019. He was born on May 22, 2017 to William Pontious and Jacinda Lopez.

Kai was the sweetest, bravest, and strongest boy ever. He was unique and overcame many obstacles in his life. Our hearts are truly broken, but we love our little Kai Guy and...

Charles (Buddy)  Matthews

Charles (Buddy) Matthews

Feb 28, 2019

Charles “Buddy” Matthews, age 70 of Lancaster, died Feb. 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born to the late Edward Matthews and Wilma Bradford April 4, 1948 in Lancaster.  He worked as a security guard for Borden Dairy, Hearts Big Bear Plus, and Zebco Industries.  He was a member of the Church of the Risen Lord.  Buddy was...

Betty Marguerite (Jackson) Bay

Betty Marguerite (Jackson) Bay

Feb 24, 2019

Betty Marguerite (Jackson) Bay, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2019, at the Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio.

Betty was a member of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church where she began attending at the age of 14. She enjoyed reading her Bible, baking, crocheting, working outdoors, and most of all caring for...

Nikki (Detwiler)  Standiford

Nikki (Detwiler) Standiford

Feb 22, 2019

Nikki Detwiler Standiford, age 52 of Lancaster, died February 22, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on June 17, 1966 to her parents Don and June Detwiler.  She was a 1984 Pickerington High School graduate. She enjoyed her job driving plow trucks for ODOT.   Nikki was a cat lover and her husband Michael was her world.  She will...

Linda (Fields)  Niceswanger

Linda (Fields) Niceswanger

Feb 21, 2019

Linda (Fields) Niceswanger, age 75, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 after a valiant battle with three types of cancer. Her loving family was at her bedside. She was born in Athens, OH in 1944 to Howard and Margaret (Chiki) Fields. She was a 1961 graduate of Athens High School and a 1965 graduate of Ohio University.

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