Local Ohio Obituaries

Apr 29, 2018

Virgil “George” Moss 71 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Country Lane Gardens. He was a retired truck driver.

George is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maggie Moss; daughter, Priscilla (Danny) Soland of Lancaster, Ohio; son, Jeremy (Ciaran) Moss of Fairfield Beach, Ohio; 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Sherman (Irene)...

Apr 29, 2018

Lowell H. Dodd, age 93 of Lancaster, died April 29th, 2018 at Reflections. He was born to the late, Earl and Muriel Floyd Dodd on August 9th, 1924. He served in WWII in the Army, where he was part of the 10th mountain division where he learned to enjoy snow skiing. He retired from C&O Railroad after 38 years....

Apr 28, 2018

Brian K. Simpson, 82, of Baltimore, passed away on April 28, 2018. He was born on June 21, 1935 to the late Chester and Helen Simpson in Racine, Ohio.

Brian served his country from 1957-1959 as part of the U.S. Army’s 34th Criminal Investigation Division. After his service ended, he proudly worked for the state of Ohio...

Apr 26, 2018

Richard Paul Ellwood, 89, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on April 26, 2018. Richard was born on February 5, 1929 in Dover, Ohio to the late Virgil and Emma Ellwood. Richard’s older brother William welcomed him to the family, and in time brothers Franklin and Thomas joined the family. Richard graduated from Dover High School in 1947 and The...

Apr 24, 2018

Blanche Beckwith, 77, of Rockbridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at her home. Blanche retired as a bus driver for Forest Rose School after 20+ years of service. She was an animal lover and she will be missed by her pets, family, and good friends. Blanche is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Cathy Beckwith; grandchildren,...

Apr 23, 2018

Susan E. Powers (Love), age 82, of Lancaster passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1935, in Laurelville, daughter of the late Claude and Sarah Love. Susan is survived by her husband, James E. Powers; daughter, Linda Rainey; step children, Kathy Myers, Lisa (Robert) Post, Cynthia (Ky) Powers, and Timothy (Cindy) Powers;...

Apr 23, 2018

Clarence Fowler Jr., 92, of Lancaster, Ohio, died peacefully on April 23, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born on April 11, 1926 to the late Lela Mae (nee Underwood) and Clarence Fowler Sr. in Canal Winchester, OH.

Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during WWII. He married Marcelett Hiatt on February...

Apr 22, 2018

Lynn Sue Silbaugh 78 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She is survived by her sister, Cindy Floyd of Lancaster, Ohio; nephew, Stephan Floyd; step-brothers, John McBroom and Mike McBroom; step-sisters, Nancy Holcomb, Susan McBroom and Anne Stoughton and cousins.

Lynn was preceded in death by her mother,...

Apr 21, 2018

Joseph Michael Woods, age 64, passed away on April 21st, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to the late Joseph and Ilene (Ward) Woods in Montgomery, WV on August 6th, 1953. An avid yard sale enthusiast, he enjoyed collecting guns and hosting his own auctions. He worked as a truck driver for several shipping companies during his...

Apr 21, 2018

Charles “Chuck” R. Stoughton 75 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Pickering House.

He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army and was a retired tester for Lucent Technologies with 42 years of service.

Charles is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharron Horton Stoughton; daughter, Stephanie...

Apr 21, 2018

Stephen L. “Sparky” Sparks, 70 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was a graduate of Millersport High School, the 1966 football team that went undefeated and unscored on that season.

Stephen was a Vietnam veteran serving in the USMC. He was a salesman for Webster Sports...

Apr 19, 2018

Charles “Butch” A. Woods, Sr. 69 of Rushville, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his residence.

He was a retired construction supervisor for Apco Industries and went to school at Liberty Union High School. Charles enjoyed fishing and hunting, loved his grandkids and family. He loved his dogs and especially Peppi. He also enjoyed growing...

Apr 18, 2018

Virginia “Ginger” Elizabeth (Savage) Jackson, 82 of Carroll, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was born on October 11, 1935 in Sugar Grove, Ohio to the late William and Pauline Savage.

Ginger worked at Irving Drew Shoe Co. and was an Air Force wife, spending several years traveling with her husband, Johnie. Ginger and...

Apr 16, 2018

George "Duke" Edward Pettet, age 74 of Millersport, died April 16th, 2018 at his residence. He was born to the late Lloyd and Hellen Ketchum Pettet on March 5th, 1944. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He retired from Baxter as a truck driver after 25 plus years. He was member of the Millersport American Legion....

Apr 16, 2018

Vicki Lynn Bader, age 42 of Baltimore died April 16th, 2018 at her residence. She was born to her mother, Patsy "Pat" Bader and late father, Richard Bader on September 24th, 1975 at Fairfield Medical Center. Vicki enjoyed life to the fullest and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Vicki is survived by her mother, Pat...

Apr 15, 2018

Norma J. Soper 84 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was retired from Western Electric, and was a member of St. Michael’s United Church of Christ and Baltimore VFW Post 3761 Auxiliary.

Norma is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (Bill) Marwood of Youngstown, Ohio and Trudy (Ervin)...

Apr 15, 2018

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Kathleen L. Mears passed away on April 15, 2018 at age 69. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio to her parents Robert and Elaine and is survived by her sister Janice; brother-in-law, Andy Coen; niece, Meredith Coen; dear friends, Beth Becher, Rush Rogers and Mike West, and an extended family of cousins.

Kathy graduated...

Apr 14, 2018

Dorothy Jean Wharton, 92, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at her home. Dorothy was born November 8, 1925, the only child of Mabel (Adams) and Clarence “Doc” Daft of West Rushville, Ohio. She graduated from Rushville Union School and was a valedictorian. On April 28, 1943, she married William Wharton from Colfax, Ohio. After graduation she...

Apr 13, 2018

Payton “PayPay” Lillian Mitchell, age 5, of Thornville, went to be with the Lord, on April 13th, 2018 at Children’s Hospital. She was born on July 25th, 2012 in Lancaster to her loving parents, Marianne Thornton and Clarence Mitchell Jr. She attended kindergarten at Pleasantville Elementary and loved life to the fullest. Payton’s beautiful smile and amazing soul will...

Apr 13, 2018

Richard “Rick” Clemons, 61, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Friday, April 13, 2018. Rick served in the U.S. Army and was a former member of AMVETS and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Rick is survived by his sons, Richard Allen Clemons II and Matthew Thomas Clemons; mother, Phyllis Sealey; brothers, Randall (Becky) Miller and Clifford (Sondra) Miller;...