Local Ohio Obituaries

Jul 6, 2017

Nora N. Wells, 95, of Baltimore, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Nora, a longtime Baltimore resident, was born on May 7, 1922, on what is now know as Sheets Road in Fairfield County. After marrying Homer “Doc” Wells on June 26, 1939, in Greenup, Kentucky, they moved to Baltimore in 1951. Nora went to...

Jul 4, 2017

Gailen Wayne “Max” Maxwell, 91, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Carroll Place Senior Living. He was a beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many. Gailen was born April 26, 1926 in Monroe Township, Perry County, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Patricia (Hillis) Maxwell, parents Daine C....

Jul 2, 2017

Steven E. Svoboda 53 of Lancaster, Ohio, lost his battle to ALS on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his residence.

He was an engineer with Decision One in Grove City, Ohio. He liked boating and working on cars.

Steven is survived by his wife of 28 years, Leigh Svoboda; daughter, Melissa...

Jun 29, 2017

Lane Cressonie, 57, of Logan, formerly of Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center. Caring Cremation through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster.

Jun 29, 2017

Clark Dixon, age 68 of Thornville died at OSU Medical center on June 29th, 2017. He was born on July 26th, 1948 in Wooster, to the late Frank and Lois Lyle Dixon Sr. Clark was a proud Vietnam Veteran, who served his country in the U.S. Army in the famous 7th Calvary, First Calvary Division, where he was a Pathfinder....

Jun 29, 2017

Carol Ann Bigham Barnes 58 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Pickering House. She loved to cook and take care of her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Rex Barnes, Sr.; daughter, Angela (Michael) DeLong of Pleasantville, Ohio; sons, Rex (fiancé Jenny) Barnes, Jr. of Pleasantville, Ohio...

Jun 27, 2017

Rosetta Lee Delong Saunders 72 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lancaster, a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class of 1962, owned a beauty shop in Baltimore, worked at horse tracks in...

Jun 27, 2017

Eleanor J. Walters 90 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Country Lane Gardens, Pleasantville, Ohio.

She was retired from the Frame Shop in Lancaster with 30 years of service and also had worked for Ohio Bell, Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. and Lancaster Hospital

She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical...

Jun 24, 2017

Nancy Ann Brackbill, 89, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, June 24th, 2017 at Primrose Retirement Community. She was born August, 21, 1927 to John and Carrie Nembach on Long Island, New York. In 1949, Nancy married Fred Brackbill, who she had met at Mensch Mill church camp in Pennsylvania. Fred’s career in the U.S.A.F....

Jun 22, 2017

Richard L. Carper, 74, of Lancaster passed away on June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Richard was born on August 24, 1942 to the late Sheridan and Janie “Billie” Carper in Lancaster.

Richard was a 1960 graduate of Lancaster High School, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a retiree from Holophane in Newark, Ohio....

Jun 21, 2017

Martha Boley, 92, of Lancaster passed away at Main Street Terrace on June 21, 2017. She was born to the late Russell and Patience Householder on March 9, 1925 in Junction City, OH.

Martha worked for many years, and retired from, Junction City Banking Company.

She is survived by her son, Mike (Marcia) Boley; daughter,...

Jun 21, 2017

G. Roger Sargent 68 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at his residence.

He was a real estate agent for Fox Reality then later for Scarlet and Gray Reality. He was a member of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ, a local musician playing in the Main Street Band. He enjoyed woodworking and had a passion for...

Jun 17, 2017

Larry L. Hoover, 79, of Millersport passed away June 17,2017 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born January 14, 1938 at Dunkirk, Ohio in the home of his parents Leland and Lillian Miller Hoover. Larry was a graduate of OSU College of Agriculture and a member of Alpha Gamma Rho...

Jun 17, 2017

Sue Kish 49 of Lancaster, Ohio died Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her residence. She liked to collect unicorns, word searches, cats and ferrets.

She is survived by her daughter, Camie Stoltz of Logan, Ohio; grandchildren, Patience, Andrew and Emily Stoltz; father, Terry Worthington of Logan, Ohio; sister, Leah (fiance’ John) Worthington of Logan, Ohio; brother, Tim...

Jun 17, 2017

Verna Ann Tichenor 69 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at her residence. She was retired from the deli department at Kroger Co. in Canal Winchester, Ohio and she enjoyed reading her Bible.

Verna is survived by her husband of 56 years, William Tichenor; sons, William D. (Melanie) Sr. of...

Jun 12, 2017

Philip F. Hutchinson, age 76 of Lancaster, OH 43130 died June 12th, 2017. He was born to the late Leslie Odell and Eleanor T. Drow Hutchinson on July 7th, 1940. He was a retired machinist who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed his guns and working on motorcycles. Phil will be greatly missed.

He is survived...

Jun 9, 2017

William (Bill) Myers, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, June 9th. He was born on June 18th, 1933 in Belmont, OH to the late Guy and Edna (Hepburn) Myers.

Bill graduated from Jefferson H.S. (Tri Valley) in Dresden, Ohio and from The Ohio State University College of Agriculture. He was employed by Central Soya, Inc. in Ft....

Jun 8, 2017

Eileen L. “Blondie” Hochradel of Baltimore, Ohio, was born Dec. 29, 1923 at Lancaster, Ohio, and passed away peacefully on June 8, 2017 in Spring, TX, where she has been living for the last 4 years. She lived in Baltimore, OH, where she graduated from Liberty Union High School in the class of 1941. During her school years she...

Jun 5, 2017

Jonathan Wesley Bowers, age 49, left us on Monday, June 5, due to a heart attack. From his birth in September 14, 1967 to his death on Monday he has touched and inspired many lives through his business, family, and the values he held. He was born in Columbus at Grant Medical Center to Dale and Rasma Bowers and was...

May 28, 2017

Paul “Al” Killeen, Sr., 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. Al was a long time member of Bible Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy for 22 years and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. Al is survived by his children, Jacquelyn Moxley of Cross Lanes, West Virginia, Patricia A. (Isaac)...