Local Ohio Obituaries

May 31, 2026

Lou Ann Travis, age 90, of Granville, Ohio passed away on May 31st, 2026. Lou Ann was born to the late Howard and Florence (Norris) Tangeman on December 5th, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky. Lou Ann was a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in education. After college, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert, and was happily married for...

May 31, 2026

May 30, 2026

Ron Wells 84 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Bickford Senior Living of Lancaster. He was born on March 4, 1942 in Galon, Ohio to the late Homer and Nora Wells.

He was a retired maintenance man for Premier Auto Glass with 20 years of service. Ron enjoyed fishing, football, NASCAR racing and working on old...

May 29, 2026

Robert “Bob” Schilling, 74, of Thurston, passed away on May 29, 2026. He was born to the late Preston and Anna Schilling in Pike County, OH on August 16, 1951.

Bob was a avid fan of NASCAR and enjoyed his ’69 Camero.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Schilling; children, Corey (Samantha) Schilling and Dallas Schilling; grandchildren, Chloe Lynn, Jenna and...

May 29, 2026

Phyllis K. DeFazio passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026, at age 85, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born and raised in Lancaster and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1959.

She was married to her husband and best friend, Jim DeFazio, for 52 years until his passing in 2020. One of their favorite things to...

May 28, 2026

James H. Bible, 77, of Baltimore, passed away May 28, 2026 at his home. He was born to the late James and Marilyn Bible in Toledo, OH on February 26, 1949.

Jim was a 1967 graduate of Coshocton High School. He then joined the United States Navy where he served as a Radarman for four years. After the military, Jim graduated...

May 27, 2026

Ronald Lee Mills of Lancaster, Ohio, 83, passed away surrounded by his family at Fairfield Medical Center on May 27, 2026. Ron was born to the late Ruth B. (Blank) Mills and Earl J. Mills on March 20, 1943.

Ron graduated from Lancaster High School in 1963 and began working at Anchor Hocking Glass Company. Ron then decided to serve his...

May 27, 2026

Betty Jeane George, 101, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Lanfair Altercare in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born to Harry J. Rowe and Clara Schreller Rowe in Toledo, Ohio, on September 9, 1924, and spent her first ten years with Maumee Bay in her front yard in Point Place. Then her family moved to Columbus, Ohio, and they spent summers...

May 25, 2026

Diana Brock, 85 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Pickering House. She was born on April 11, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late James and Marjorie O’Bryan.

She was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lancaster and loved her family and talking about the Bible to everyone she came...

May 23, 2026

Timothy Edward Thornton, 40, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Tim was born on May 20, 1986, in Cleveland, Ohio, and spent most of his life in his hometown of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He graduated from Reynoldsburg High School and Eastland Career Center in 2005. Before suffering a stroke, Tim spent much of his career...

May 22, 2026

Ryan Vance Easley 65 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Rhodes Hall at OSU in Columbus. He was born on November 7, 1960 in Findlay, Ohio to the Ronald Vance and Carol Easley.

Ryan was a retired system engineer for Mast Global with 30 years of service. A large portion of his time was being a...

May 19, 2026

Patricia Ann (Evans) Abrams, 86, entered eternal rest with her Savior on May 19, 2026, after an extended illness. Pat wanted it to be known that her faith in Christ sustained her throughout her life and prepared her for the promise of life to come. She was a devoted disciple of Jesus, a student and teacher of scripture, and a...

May 19, 2026

Jean McDonald, 96, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2026. Born on March 19, 1930, in Baltimore, Ohio, to Bill and Audrey Norris, Jean grew up with a gentle spirit, a strong faith, and a heart that would one day become the center of her family.

From a young age, Jean learned the...

May 18, 2026

Donna Jean Amspaugh 78 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on May 18, 2026 at the Pickering House. She was born on April 26, 1947 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Dewey and Ruth Amspuagh.

Donna was a nurse’s aide for many years at various healthcare locations. What she found most rewarding was working with adults with special needs.

She was a member...

May 16, 2026

Beth Ann Richardson, 61, of Lancaster, passed away on May 16, 2026 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to the late Richard and Donna Curtis on January 22, 1965 in Kettering, Ohio. 

Beth was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose family meant everything to her. She loved her children and grandchildren deeply, and they were truly the light of...

May 16, 2026

Timothy Tracy Scott, born April 23, died May 16, 2026.

He is survived by two daughters: Michelle Schmus (Carl) of Glenford and Charrissa Ousley-Scott (Joseph) of Lancaster and one son, Timothy T. Eldridge. Also surviving is a sister, Vivian Sue Scott Blume of Vero Beach, FL and two brothers, Gale Flowers (Columbus) and Nelson Scott (Kim) Dayton. He is also survived...

May 16, 2026

Paul F. Kreutz, born on August 26, 1951, who departed this life on May 16, 2026, at Arbors of Carroll, leaves behind a legacy steeped in love, faith, and unwavering kindness. Paul was more than a machine operator at Anchor Hocking; he was a man whose hands created harmony both in his work and with the strings of his beloved...

May 12, 2026

Jean Hope Bradford, of Lancaster, passed away on May 12 after a prolonged illness. 

She is survived by her son, James (Valeri); grandchildren Amy, Chris, Nick, Caleb & Christian, sister Judy, and daughter-in-law Vickie as well as numerous great grandchildren & great-great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents Jake & Martha; son Clarence; siblings John, Richard, Ronald & Sally...

May 9, 2026

Karen S. (Collier) Legg 75 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born in Columbus, Ohio at Grant Medical Center on August 25, 1950 to the late Grady and Edna Collier.

Karen was retired from the Pickerington Local Schools as a custodian with 17 years of service. She was a huge fan...

May 8, 2026

Betty “Carol” Winkler, 87, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Carol was born April 6, 1939 in Cabell County, West Virginia to the late Ira and Nellie Scarberry. Carol retired from Oak Rubber and worked for many years at JCPenney outlet. She attended Thornville Church of the Nazarene for many years. Carol was...