Local Ohio Obituaries

Jul 21, 2016

Amelia M. Kempton, 90, of Millersport, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was born November 28, 1925, in Lancaster, Ohio. Amelia was a member of Maple Grove United Brethren Church in Baltimore. She was a 63 year member of the Monticello Rebekah Lodge #885. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Salvation Army Samaritan Center in...

Jul 21, 2016

Dan E. Johnson, age 56, of Lancaster died at his residence on July 21st, 2016. He was born in Lancaster, on March 22, 1960 to his parents Robert and Marjorie Miller Johnson. Dan was a machinist for Diamond Power for 34 years. He was known for his “Little Red Corvette” in mud running competitions, which was a jacked up...

Jul 21, 2016

Verna K. Messerly, age 96 of Baltimore, OH died July 21, 2016 at Carriage Court in Lancaster, OH. She was born Oct. 2nd, 1919 in Basil, OH to the late Homer W. and Christina J. (Murray) Schoffner. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Basil Garden Club, VFW#3761 Ladies Auxiliary, and was inducted into the 2012 Liberty...

Jul 19, 2016

Bill Emich 91 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Main Street Terrace Care Center with his daughter, Sarah by his side.

He was born in Baltimore, MD on April 10, 1925 to the late William L. and Marie Etzel Emich. He was a World War II US Army veteran, where he received a Purple Heart...

Jul 16, 2016

Thelma V. Diddle, age 95 of Lancaster, passed away on July 16th, 2016 at Homestead Care and Rehabilitation. She was born in Lancaster, on March 31st, 1921 to the late, Audra O. and Nellie M. Brown Diddle. Thelma retired from teaching the first and fourth grades at Cedar Heights Elementary. She attended Faith Memorial Church and will...

Jul 12, 2016

Eugene H. “Gene” McKenzie, age 76, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 12th, 2016 at OSU Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 24th, 1939 to the late Charles “Mac”and Florence Palse McKenzie in London, OH. Gene graduated from LHS in 1957 and Ohio University in 1962. He served his country as a Captain in the...

Jul 11, 2016

William "Shakey" Brown, age 64, died at his residence on July 11, 2016 in Rushville. He was born on Dec. 20th, 1951 to his mother, Mary Lou DeLong Brown and his late father, Jack Brown, in Lancaster. He was a member of the New Lex Classic Riders Club, Friends of Slow Joes, Brothers of the Wheel, the Eagles, and...

Jul 9, 2016

Fredrick Nicholas Mendell, age 67, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Fred was born on September 4, 1948 in Waynesville, Missouri to the late Robert and Dora Mendell. Fred is survived by his wife of 39 years, Susan, of Lancaster; son Eric (Stacy Schoolfield) of Grand Junction, CO; and daughter Emily (Ian Healy) of Sebastopol, CA. He is...

Jul 7, 2016

Everett “Pete” Peterson, 82, of Galloway, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Pete served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and he was a member of the American Legion Post #11 in Lancaster. He worked for many years at Columbia Gas. Pete also loved working on and riding motorcycles. Pete is survived by...

Jul 6, 2016

Richard Lee “Dick” Stalter, 84 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away July 6, 2016. Born May 17, 1932 to the late Harrison and Evelyn (Blauser) Stalter and graduated from Thurston High School. Served in the US Army during the Korean War and is a member of the Baltimore VFW and Baltimore United Methodist Church. Retired from GTE Telephone...

Jul 5, 2016

Thomas Jay Trusler of Pickerington, Ohio passed away unexpectedly July 5, 2016. A lifelong resident of Ohio, he was born April 13th, 1958 in Akron City Hospital. He was 58 years old. Tom attended schools in Cuyahoga Falls and Elyria and was a 1980 graduate of The Ohio State University. He was a long tenured, award winning employee of...

Jul 3, 2016

Sharon K. Shively Irwin 72 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was a retired medical transcriptionist for Mt. Carmel Medical Center, member of Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church, loved crafts, singing and her family.

Sharon is survived by her husband of 45 years as of July 3,...

Jul 3, 2016

Kaye Lee Hartman, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the Pickering House.

Kaye retired from Lucent and he served in the Army National Guard. Kaye was an Amateur Radio Operator, call sign K8GZ. He was also a member of the Flying FORKS and enjoyed being a volunteer at Olivedale.

Kaye...

Jul 2, 2016

Astrid M. “Maggie” Tippie 62 of Gahanna, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born on February 19, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late John and Hanna Olsen Lyon. She was a retired title agent for Assured Ohio Title Agency. Astrid like to travel, loved her grandchildren, loved to garden and flowers.

Jun 30, 2016

Richard E. McQuiston, age 80 of Baltimore, died June 30th, 2016. He was born to the late Merle and Grace DeHaven McQuiston on Sept. 6th 1935 in Indiana, PA. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sargent. He was a member of the 121st Refueling Wing out of Rickenbacker for several years. He was also a member...

Jun 30, 2016

Winifred M. Vance 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on July 6, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Walter E. and Mary Taylor Gray.

She was a retired nursing assistant at Rockmill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She loved to bake as was known as the...

Jun 28, 2016

Yvonne Diane Kemmerer, age 58 of Baltimore passed away on June 28th, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Nov. 14th, 1957 in Columbus to her mother, Edra Miller and late father, Dale Buck. Yvonne was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church who worked as a school bus driver and Cafeteria attendant at Liberty Union for...

Jun 28, 2016

Kathryn Holmes, 61, of Pleasantville, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a resident of Heartland of Fairfield. Caring Cremation has taken place through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster.

Jun 28, 2016

Neal W. Burdette, Jr. 90 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on July 21, 1925 in Newark, Ohio to the late Neal W. and Mary L. Noel Burdette, Jr.

He was a World War II US Army Air Corp. veteran receiving a Purple Heart and a retired...

Jun 27, 2016

Richard Homer Roshon, passed away Monday June 27th, 2016 at the age of 88. He had been living in Dublin at Our Family Home, previously he lived as a farmer outside of Baltimore, OH and also Sarasota, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy; his parents, Homer and Elsie Roshon; three brothers, Robert, Harvey...