Local Ohio Obituaries

Apr 29, 2019

Donald E. Hedges, age 74, died April 29, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center.   He was born to the late Maynard Moore and Virginia Hedges on March 31, 1945 in Lancaster.  He was a 1965 LHS graduate.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1965 to 1969.  Donald enjoyed fishing at any and every lake he could go to...

Apr 28, 2019

Connie Diane (Byers) Slatzer, 72 of Shawnee, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Connie was born November, 26, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Clarence R. and Maxine (White) Byers.

Connie was a graduate of Marion-Franklin High School in Columbus. She worked for several years at UPS and also at Hocking College in Nelsonville,...

Apr 25, 2019

Michael Riley Sullivan, 78, of Lancaster, passed away after a brief but intense battle with cancer on April 25, 2019. He was born in Oshkosh, WI to the late George and Lillian Sullivan on April 15, 1941.

Mike was a proud father of four, and an honorable veteran of the Vietnam War. He will be fondly remembered...

Apr 24, 2019

Gary Allen Curnell Sr., of Baltimore, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

He was born on April 9, 1958 to the late Elsie and Violet Curnell in Lancaster.

Gary is survived by his wife of 40 years, Regina Curnell; sons, Gary (Angela) Allen Curnell...

Apr 22, 2019

Margareta (Erntl) Gerds, born September 24th, 1930 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 22, 2019. Born in Bad Hall, Austria, she met her husband Douglas Henry Gerds, while he was stationed in Salzburg Austria after WWII. They were married on January 29th, 1955 in Salzburg Austria. Their enduring love and dedication to each other...

Apr 19, 2019

Brenda Ann Bowers, age 51 of Rushville, passed away Good Friday evening, April 19, 2019, after battling cancer for the last year and a half, surrounded by the love of her family and ever faithful companion, Bones, her Mastedane dog.  Brenda was born July 20, 1967 to Carl and Becky Wilmot in Lancaster, Ohio.

Brenda graduated from...

Apr 18, 2019

Mildred Rae Leyshon passed away peacefully on April 18, 2019 in Grove City, OH.

Mildred was proud to have been the office manager for Dr. Gordon Snider for 33 ½ years.

She was born in Charleston WV, to Rufus and Ruth Clendenen who preceded her in death as well as her husband, William R. Leyshon...

Apr 18, 2019

Robert J. Mann, age 80 of Lancaster went to his heavenly home surrounded by family on April 18, 2019.   He was born to the late Robert Lee and Corila Poling Mann, on Sept. 16th, 1938.  He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1956 and then joined the Air Force he became a crew chief for the F-100 Ds, was...

Apr 14, 2019

Mabel I. “Smokey” Staney, 90 a lifelong resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her home.

Smokey was born on April 13, 1929 in Lancaster to the late Roy Edward and Edna Kathryn Lydia (Walters) Suiter.  She was a Lancaster High School graduate Class of 1947.  She had been an employee of...

Apr 13, 2019

Paul E. Robberts I, 75 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the Pickering House.  He was a retired machine operator for Gaylord Container in Baltimore and Newark, Ohio. and was in the Ohio National Guard.

He is survived by his wife, of 53 years, Norma; sons, Paul E. (Kelly A.) Robberts II of...

Apr 13, 2019

Mary Ann Augg, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at her home. She was born December 19, 1926, in Canal Winchester, to the late Lloyd and Blanch Taylor.

She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Lancaster. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, gardening, and dancing.

She is survived by...

Apr 12, 2019

Jay D. Morrow, 74, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. Born in Lancaster, Ohio, he lived in Florida most of his adult life. Jay was born on January 31, 1945 to Curtis and Freda Morrow of Rushville, Ohio. He graduated from Fairfield Union High School in 1963, and then he attended Ohio University where he...

Apr 11, 2019

Dorothy Jenne Nicholson, 92, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away April 11, 2019 at The Pickering House hospice center.

Dorothy was born to Carroll and Mildred Jenne on July 12, 1926, in St. Johnsbury, Vt. She graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, Salutatorian of her class, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She worked...

Apr 10, 2019

Richard “Rick” Dienes, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on April 10, 2019 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1962 in Connellsville, PA to Eileen Combs and the late William Dienes.

Rick is survived by his wife, Debbie Cerullo; children, Nathaniel and Reanan Dienes; grandchildren Canyon, Alexus, and Nevaeh Stufflebeam, Isacc and Aaliyah Dienes, Jenea...

Apr 10, 2019

Norma Spitzer ,age 83 of Millersport, died April 10, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 12 1935 in New Boston, OH to the late Leck and Bessie Tackett Blanton.  She is a member of the Millersport United Methodist Church.  Norma enjoyed bingo, music, and the movies.  She loved spending time with her family and will...

Apr 9, 2019

Barbara K. Uhl, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on April 9, 2019. She was born on August 19, 1940 to the late Earl and Hazel Knotts in Lancaster.

Barb was a beautician for 57 years, owning her own salon for much of that time. She loved animals and enjoyed her work with the Humane Society. Barb and...

Apr 6, 2019

Nancy A. Cline 65 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.  She was born on March 11, 1954 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Charles and Eileen Smith.

She was a retired home economics teacher for Licking County JVS.  She was a graduate of the Ohio State University, a...

Apr 6, 2019

Richard L. Patterson, age 84 of Pataskala, died April 6th, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 8th, 1934 in Crooksville to the late Russell H. and Anna Bailey Patterson.  Richard retired as an instructor and coordinator of pipefitting and was a member of the UA Local 189 Pipefitters.  He truly believed in pipefitting apprenticeships and even...

Apr 4, 2019

Steve E. Ford 55 of Baltimore, Ohio fell into the arms of Jesus on the morning of Thursday, April 4, 2019.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Christy (Young) of 20 years; eight children and their children, Ashleigh Young (Liam, Marleigh, Liko, Ledger and Toki – who will always be his little...

Apr 3, 2019

Larry A. Landis 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center.  He was born in Lancaster, Ohio on August 1, 1944 to Raymond E. and Cora Marie (Green) Landis.

He retired from Diamond Power Specialty Corporation as a Product Configuration Engineer with 47 years of service.

Larry was a...