Local Ohio Obituaries

Jan 17, 2017

Naomi E. (McDowell) Stiles 73 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at the Pickering House after a lengthy illness.

She was born on November 10, 1943 in Pickerington, Ohio to the late Ossie and Irene McDowell. She worked for the Pickerington Police Department with over 20 years of service.

Naomi is survived...

Jan 17, 2017

Judith Ransburgh Crawford passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017 at the age of 79. She was born in Mt. Sterling, Ohio on January 3, 1938 to the late Elsie and John Ransburgh. She was second youngest of eight children. She was a homemaker for many years until she joined her husband in his company, EMCEE Industries. She and...

Jan 16, 2017

Irene Moore, 91, of Lancaster, passed away at the Pickering House on Monday, January 16, 2017. Irene is survived by her son, Ronald (Sara) Moore; daughter, Carol (Vern) Senig; sister, Betty Morris; sister-in-law, Mary Lou (Jack) Amendt; 6 grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and special friend, Joanne Mowery. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. “Buck” Moore;...

Jan 13, 2017

Henry "Hank" Kumler Kauffman, age 81, of Baltimore died January 13th, 2017 at the Ohio Masonic Home, in Springfield. Hank was born on June 6th, 1935 to the late Ralph and Helen Kumler Kauffman in Baltimore. He was a Realtor and very active as a 50+ year member of the Baltimore Masonic Lodge, the Shrine, the Scottish Rite, York...

Jan 12, 2017

Janet R. Sharritts, age 53 of Delaware, went to be with her Lord on January 12, 2017 at Grady Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 17th, 1963 in Alliance Ohio to David and Judith Field Rausch. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Past Matron, and the Social Order of the Beauceant. Janet was...

Jan 11, 2017

Carol Jean (Waits) Leist 83 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at McCafferty’s Adult Care Facility in Pleasantville, Ohio. She was born on February 4, 1933 to the late Claude and Dana Waits in Lancaster, Ohio.

She was a Lancaster High School graduate Class of 1951. She was a retired public employee where she worked for...

Jan 11, 2017

Mary Ann Vess Loeding, 80, of Sugar Grove, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017, following a battle with cancer.

Mary Ann was born in Newark, Ohio, on Sept, 15, 1936, to the late Eber Vess and Elsie Dupler Vess. She graduated from The Ohio State University and pursued a career as a registered nurse.

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Jan 9, 2017

Margie S. Eaton, age 69 of Rushville, died January 9th, 2017 at her residence. She was born to the late James and Annabelle Laffere Best in Parkersburg, WV on April 30, 1947. She worked as a parts manager for Nissan in Lubbock, TX and also for Pontmeyer Dodge Chrysler in Parkersburg. Margie was an amazing wife, mother,...

Jan 9, 2017

Richard Alan Hess, age 70 passed away peacefully on January 9th, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Born July 2, 1946 in Massillon, OH, Rich was preceded in death by parents James McLain Hess and Marion Young Hess, both of Massillon. Rich was a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and went on to receive his bachelor...

Jan 7, 2017

Tim M. Hawkins, 45, of Columbus, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Tim is survived by his children, Ki and Xavier; mother of his children, Jessica Kelley; sisters, Karen L. Lindsey and Hope M. Hawkins; brothers, Kevin Hawkins, Paul D. Hawkins, and Sean T. Hawkins; separated spouse, Carmen Hawkins; and many loving family members and...

Jan 5, 2017

Julia A. Cumberland 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 6, 1931 in Morgan County, Ohio to the late Cecil and Hilda (Archer) Glass.

She was a graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio with a B.A. Degree in music and was a...

Jan 3, 2017

Joseph Swindells, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Caring Cremation through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home. Burial in Obetz Cemetery.

Jan 3, 2017

Grace Margaret (Kirby) Fausnaugh, age 102, of Powell, TN formerly of Ashville, and Lancaster, OH, passed away January 3, 2017.

Mrs. Fausnaugh was preceded in death by her husband Allen Fausnaugh; parents, John Riley Kirby and Elizabeth Montgomery; and three sisters. And son-in-law John Hayes.

Mrs. Fausnaugh is survived by her daughters, Sharon Hayes and...

Dec 29, 2016

Ronda (Fink) Hubbard 48 of Buckeye Lake, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at her residence after a long hard fight with cancer.

She was a graduate of Millersport High School Class of 1986, COTC Class of 1987 and DeVry University, graduating Cum Laude in 2012. She was a former employee of Shelly Company and a...

Dec 28, 2016

Richard (Richie) Sanford Lundell (41) lost his battle with cancer and joined his sister, Cassie and his grandparents in heaven during the wee hours of December28th, 2016. Richie was born December 21st, 1975 in Twenty-nine Palms, California. He graduated from Lancaster High School and attended Ohio University at the Lancaster campus. He had a zest for life and lived it...

Dec 27, 2016

Thomas E. Shurtz 77 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. He served in the US Navy and was a retired microbiologist for Fairfield Medical Center.

He was a member of the Rose of Sharon Church.

Thomas is survived by his wife of 51...

Dec 25, 2016

Eileen L. Dykes, age 85 of Lancaster, died December 25th, 2016. She was born on September 23, 1931 to the late Don and Laura Moore Friesner in New Lexington. She loved to crochet, make ceramics, and grow flowers. She went through beauty school and helped her husband build houses throughout the Lancaster to area. Eileen will be greatly missed....

Dec 24, 2016

Jim Mattox, 53, of Pleasantville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, December 24, 2016. Jim’s family meant the world to him and he is survived by his loving wife, Lynette Mattox; dearly loved daughters, Ashlee (D.J.) Palmentera and Kaitlyn Mattox; beloved granddaughter who brightened his days, McKenna Palmentera; soon to arrive grandson, Mattox James Palmentera; mother, Frances Mattox;...

Dec 24, 2016

Timothy L. Raver, 67, of Lancaster, formerly of Baltimore, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016, at the Pickering House. He was born August 4, 1949, to the late Charles and Cora Raver in Basil, Ohio. Tim was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Baltimore. He was also a member of Moose Lodge #2321 and a social member...

Dec 24, 2016

Marilyn Cullen Lewis, 89 of Lancaster, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was born in New Lexington, OH on January 22, 1927; she was the second child of Rodney and Julia Ward Cullen and the younger sister of Patricia. Marilyn graduated from St. Aloysius Academy, New Lexington, OH and studied Art and Design at St....