Local Ohio Obituaries

Apr 7, 2017

Barbara Ann (Barnes) Braniff, age 70, of Lancaster went to be with the Lord on April 7th, 2017 at the Pickering House, surrounded by her family and friends. She was the first child born to the late Russell and Iantha Barr Barnes in Lancaster, on April 3rd, 1947. She was a 1965 LHS Graduate. Barbara loved to crochet, cook,...

Apr 6, 2017

Larry E. Shull, age 71 of Lancaster, died at his residence on April 6th, 2017. He was born on May 6th, 1945 to the late Pearl and Virginia Cummings Shull in Lancaster. He was an LHS graduate, who enjoyed working as a cook. He was a member of the F.O. E. and the American Legion Post #11, who liked...

Apr 4, 2017

Eunice Leaks Febus, 69 of Columbus, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She was a retired customer service representative for Contact Us and she liked to fish, horses and had a passion for quilting.

She is survived by her daughter, Acquenatta Wright and son, Micquel (Oniko) Leaks all of Cleveland,...

Apr 3, 2017

Terry L. McKenzie 63 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 on his birthday at his residence.

He was born on April 3, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Donald and Barbara McKenzie. He was retired from Lancaster Glass Corp. and loved to play his guitar and enjoy music.

Terry is survived...

Apr 2, 2017

Lorraine “Raine” Clevenger 85 of Amanda, Ohio formerly of Carroll, Ohio, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and best friend went to be with her Savior Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Sandra surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 1, 1932 in Ashland, KY to the late...

Apr 1, 2017

Mona Miller Scheidegger, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center. Mona is survived by her husband, George Scheidegger; sons, Gary “Bub” Miller and Bob (Amy) Miller; 5 step-children; grandchildren, Alicia, Chris, Amy, Crystal (Jared), Amanda, Britni (Derrick), Jerrod, Brandon, Jeromy, and Erin; great grandchildren, Damien, Haley, Korbin, Carson, Dalton,...

Apr 1, 2017

Earl L. Householder, Jr., 54, of Lancaster, passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Earl loved working on cars. He was a Ford man who loved his family, who will miss him dearly. Earl is survived by his wife, Rebecca Smith; children, Teather (Blake Bentley) LeMay, Jonathan Smith, Jacob Householder,...

Mar 31, 2017

Betty Requale Sweet, 84 of Lancaster passed away at the Homestead Center on March 31, 2017. Betty was born in Huntington, West Virginia on March 8, 1933 to the late Fred and Earsel (May) Murphy.

Betty had many likes and hobbies including: birds, crocheting, and spending time with her dog, Rudy.

Betty is survived and...

Mar 31, 2017

Roger J. Alexander, 76, of Springboro, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. Roger was born December 23, 1940, in Fairfield County, Ohio. Roger is survived by his children, Bill (Louise) Alexander, Jason Alexander, Amy (Brian) Duncan, and Jessica (Daniel) Hawkins; 7 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; siblings, David (Eileen) Alexander, Darlene (Paul) Hardin, Jim (Joann) Black, and Kim (Sherry)...

Mar 31, 2017

Helen S. Haffey, 90, of Carroll, Ohio passed away peacefully at the Pickering House on Friday, March 31, 2017. Helen was a member of David’s United Church of Christ in Canal Winchester. She and her husband, Gene, built, owned, and operated the Dairy Queen of Canal Winchester for 23 years. She was a Girl Scout leader for 10 years. She...

Mar 30, 2017

James E. Stump “Stumpy”, age 58 of Lancaster, died March 30th, 2017 at the Pickering House. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and worked for Cyril Scott. James loved playing golf and always made everything look better, matching, and proper. James was a great friend, who was willing to help anyone, and will be greatly missed.

Mar 30, 2017

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Charlotte Helen Renner, 79, of Lancaster, OH passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 30, 2017. Charlotte was born January 17, 1938 to the late Samuel and Mildred (Lewis) Flook.

Charlotte enjoyed spending her time at her home away from home at the Rockbridge Flea Market, where she was a vendor.

Charlotte is...

Mar 29, 2017

Gerald Michael Selby, age 63 of Lancaster, died March 29th, 2017 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Gerald and Shirley Wittman Selby on January 10, 1954 in Lancaster. He worked for Ohio Health for 20 years and was a Senior Systems Analyst for their Heart Cath Labs. He enjoyed traveling in the U.S. and also...

Mar 26, 2017

Carl “Pood” Bell, age 80 of Lancaster, died March 26, 2017 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. Carl was born in Rockbridge, on October 30, 1936 to the late, William and Bessie (Carpenter) Bell. He retired after 32 years from Anchor Hocking where he was a Supervisor of Data Processing. After he retired from AnchorHocking, he was a consultant for...

Mar 21, 2017

Martin Northrup Taylor, 62, of Lancaster died March 21st, 2017. He was born in Marietta, Ohio on December 30th, 1954 to Milton and Joan (Becker) Taylor. He was educated in the Lancaster public schools and attended Ohio University, an institution he whole-heartedly supported throughout his life. Martin was always proud to say his primary early learning was finding trouble...

Mar 21, 2017

Emily Jeanne Rust 89 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Pickerington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 12, 1927 in Bourbon, Indiana to the late William and Mary Bates Tea. She was a member of the Bourbon United Methodist Church.

Emily is survived by her sons, Wendell (Joyce) Rust of...

Mar 21, 2017

Sarah Kathleen “Katie” Kittle June 26, 1972 - March 21, 2017 Sarah Kathleen “Katie” Kittle made her last insightful and outrageously inappropriate remark on March 21, 2017. Left with countless great memories and stories they can’t repeat in polite company are her parents, Ralph and Reda Kittle; her brother and sister-in-law, Andy and Katie; her sister and brother-in-law, Claire and...

Mar 19, 2017

Michael “Fitzy” Fitzgerald, age 68 of Somerset, formerly of Colorado, died March 19th, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 13th, 1948 to the late David and Vivian Cambensy Fitzgerald, in Chicago. He served his country in the US ARMY during Vietnam for 6 years. He was a fireman in Arvada, Colorado and was a vendor...

Mar 18, 2017

Virginia R. Emich, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017, at Brookdale with her daughter, Sarah by her side. She was born May 25, 1925, in Shelby, Ohio to Raymond and Julia (Luke) Dix. She was a former member of the Bremen Presbyterian Church and a member of TWIG 7. Ginny is survived by her daughter Sarah...

Mar 17, 2017

Michael William Kaumeyer, age 65, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away suddenly Friday, March 17th at Fairfield Medical Center. Michael was born on February 28th, 1952 in Lancaster, Ohio. Michael is survived by his parents, William and Norma Kaumeyer of Lancaster, Ohio; wife of 30 years, Linda Kaumeyer also of Lancaster, Ohio; brothers and sisters, Dean and Beth Kaumeyer of Columbus,...