Local Ohio Obituaries

Nov 12, 2016

Wanda Jean Byerly, 90, formerly of Thornville and Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at the Arlington Care Center. She worked for many years in sales at Sears in Lancaster and for Avon. She is survived by her daughter, Karla Rosser; step-son, Jeffrey Byerly; grandchildren, Kelly Golden and Joseph Martin; and great grandchildren, Brieanna, Sasha, and Tristan. She...

Nov 9, 2016

Laura M. Davis, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born September 27, 1929, in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Harry and Elma (Reese) Dexter. Laura was a member of the Ohio Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from the Franklin County Prosecutors Office. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother who...

Nov 9, 2016

Kimberly J. Lang, 48, of Pleasantville, passed away with her family by her side, on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Homestead Center. Kim loved to celebrate her birthday. She also loved her baby dolls, her stuffed animals, and her puppy, Bella. Kim is survived by her siblings, Thomas Lang, Jackie (Kevin) Beal, Donald Lang, and Shawn (Jakinda) Lang; and several...

Nov 8, 2016

Jeffrey “Jeffy” Uhl, age 43 of Lancaster, died November 8th, 2016. He was a past member of St. Mary of the Assumption. He was a 1993 graduate of LHS and worked construction building several roads. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved mushroom hunting. Being with his family was his greatest love as his children were the...

Nov 3, 2016

Karen S. Young, age 67, of Lancaster died November 3rd, 2016 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on July 19th, 1949 to the late Joe and Leah Slagle Ratliff. She graduated Piketon High School in 1967, where she ran track. She also attended the Cleveland Job Corp Center for Women in 1967. Karen was a member of...

Nov 1, 2016

Donald “Donny” L. Cocke 54 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was a service technician for John Bowman Goodyear. Donny enjoyed watching NASCAR all the time and would not miss a race. He watched all ball games and was rooting for the Cubs in the World Series.

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Oct 29, 2016

Leonard Richard Swanson, 67, of Rushville, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Heartland of Fairfield. Leonard worked for many years at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe in Columbus. He also worked and did activities with Goodwill in Columbus and R.E.M. of Fairfield County. Leonard is survived by his sister, Doris (Harold) Smith of Rushville; brother, Rick (fiance,...

Oct 28, 2016

Shawn Michael Cook, 47, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Friday, October 28, 2016. Shawn “A Man” Cook was a great man. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Shawn is survived by his wife, Ann Cook; son, Landon Cook; parents, Sandra Gaydos, Donald Cook; and Mary (Ralph) Morris; siblings, Kay (Andy) Appleman, Chris Cook,...

Oct 25, 2016

Edna Mae Brown, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Edna was always a loving and kind person to everyone she met. Edna is survived by her son, David L. Brown of Lancaster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter L. Brown; son, Roger W. Brown; daughter, Beverly S. Brown; parents, Anna (Pinkstock) and Ernest...

Oct 25, 2016

Jerry A. “Jake” Eck, 64, of Junction City, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Jake is survived by his wife of 44 years, Bonnie Eck; children, Chip (Michele Starkey) Eck, Kimberly (John) Kougher, Richard Eugene “J.R.” (Rachelle) Bigham, Jr., and Becky (Terry Blankenship) Bigham; twelve grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and sister, Ellen Eck. Jake was preceded...

Oct 24, 2016

Jean McCandlish, age 82 of Lancaster died October 24th, 2016 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to the late Jess and Chyrlesa Welch Mason on March 25th, 1934 in Canal Winchester. She was a faithful member of the Tabernacle of David. Jean enjoyed playing BINGO and loved spending time with her family and friends and will be greatly...

Oct 22, 2016

Richard Edmond Fosnaugh 82 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center after a long battle with diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease.

Richard was born on April 28, 1934 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Spurgeon and Gladys Fosnaugh.

He was a graduate of Lancaster High School Class...

Oct 19, 2016

George Lee Huffer Jr., age 75, of Lancaster, died October 19th, 2016 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to the late George and Mabel Poling Huffer Sr. on May 11th, 1941 in Lancaster. George was a 1960 Graduate of Bremen High School and loved to tinker with tools and cars. He retired after 45 years in the...

Oct 17, 2016

Lillian A. Rogers, age 92 of Lancaster died Oct 17th, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Dec. 3rd, 1923 in Bighamton, NY to the late Floyd Jones and Mable Morgan. She retired from St. Vincent Hospital in Birmingham, AL where she was an R.N. She served her country in WWII in the Navy and then...

Oct 17, 2016

Yvonne J. Starner 60 of Columbus, Ohio passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at her residence. She worked for Huntington Bank in fraud protection, a Fairfield Union High School graduate, loved bingo, cats, the Wizard of Oz and her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children, Michelle Hester, William Joseph (Veronica) Tanner, Jr. and Steven M. (Katja)...

Oct 17, 2016

On Monday, October 17, 2016, Robert Charles “Bob” Van Dyke, lost his brief battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio.

Bob was born on November 29, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio to Eva (Camp) Miller and Robert Cecil Van Dyke. He was a 1969 graduate of Lancaster High School. In 2008, after...

Oct 16, 2016

Robert Jay Bope, age 51, of Rushville, passed away on Sunday October 16th, 2016 at his home. He was born in Lancaster, OH on January 13th, 1965 to his parents William J. Bope and Mae J. Bope. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church where he was an active member of the church choir. He worked for Ralston...

Oct 15, 2016

Melvin Trimmer-age 89, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born March 22, 1927 in Baltimore, Ohio, to Earl & Ethel Trimmer. He was a local farmer whose daily job and joy, was to work and care for God’s land, with his dog, Ozzie, by his side. He was a lifelong member...

Oct 15, 2016

Delbert O. Nichols, 89, of Sugar Grove, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Delbert was born January 23, 1927, in Vinton County to the late Frank and Clara Nichols. He worked for Carborundum for many years and also started his own lawn care business. He enjoyed bowling. Delbert was a wonderful and loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and...

Oct 14, 2016

Ryan Michael Thompson 17 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

He was born on July 13, 1999 in Lancaster, Ohio to James R. Thompson and Angela Marie Martin.

Ryan is survived by his mother, Angela M. Bradshaw of Fort Recovery, Ohio; step-father, Mark Collinsworth of Stoutsville,...