Local Ohio Obituaries

Dec 12, 2011

Brandon Thomas Dale “Lil B” Kemmerling, 19, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Brandon touched many lives and was loved by all who knew him. He was a graduate of Logan High School, Class of 2011. He enjoyed playing soccer and baseball, fishing, hunting, and riding motorcycles. He loved working with his...

Dec 7, 2011

Hazel Smith age 89, of Baltimore, passed away at her residence on December 7th, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Elaine Schwartz, of Amanda, Ellen (Chuck) Vail of FL, Sarah (Les) Woodgeard of Carroll, Susan McCormack of Lancaster;son, Harold Lee (Midge) Smith of Lancaster; grandchildren, Lisa, Harold, Herb III, Ann, Sara, Rachel, Amber, Eric, and Marc; eight great grandchildren;...

Dec 6, 2011

Ruby L. Molyneux, age 91, died at the Inn at Fairfield Village on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011. She was born in Buffalo ,NY to her parents, Harvey and Florence Braun, on January 10, 1920. She was a member of New Zion United Methodist Church in Baltimore. She is survived by her sons; Paul D. Molyneux and Philip A. Molyneux; daughter,...

Dec 4, 2011

Evans Robert Oscar Evans 76 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 9, 1935, to the late Oscar A. and Kathleen Harris Evans. He was a 1953 graduate of Liberty Union High School and attended Ohio University on a basketball scholarship. He...

Dec 4, 2011

Ralston Marion Howard Ralston 81 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 4, 2011. He was born on December 22, 1929 to the late Victor M. and Iva I. Rogers Ralston, Sr. in Stout, Ohio. Marion was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Air Force. He served with the 6147th Tactical Control Group...

Dec 2, 2011

Rosemarie Goodman, 63, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away December 2, 2011 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was surrounded by her daughter, Carolyn Springer; her son-in-law, Tim Springer; and her best friend, Neatsie Barber. Rosemarie was a wonderful, loving, and kind mother. As her daughter, I would like to thank all the support she received from neighbors, friends, and co-workers. She will...

Dec 2, 2011

Biography

On December 2, 2011 the beloved Terry R. Black, of Lancaster, Ohio passed on of natural causes. Born on June 4, 1961 to Charles (Bud) and Nancy Black. He graduated from Lancaster High School class of 1979. Preceded in death by his father, Charles (Bud) Black. Survived by mother, Nancy Black; brothers, Kim Black and Doug Black; sister,...

Dec 2, 2011

Lulu Mae Thornton, 94, Columbus, Ohio, died on Friday, December 2, 2011, at the Bon-Ing Care Center. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-laws, Elizabeth and Gene Young, Billie and Jim Beaty, Mable and Sherman McFadden, Betty Thornton, and Faye Ververka; son, Jesse Thornton; several grandchildren; and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son,...

Nov 29, 2011

YVONADELL KLINE age 89 died Tuesday November 29, 2011 at The Inn at Fairfield Village. She is survived by her husband of 68 years George A. Kline; daughter, Julie K. Kline, Glendale, WI; sons, Chris O. (Sabrina) Kline, North Easton, MA; and Michael G. (Brenda) Kline, Yuba City, CA; 6 grandchildren, Andrew Kline, Rachel Kline, Robert Kline, Andrea Kline, Jennifer...

Nov 29, 2011

Shaeffer Robert “Bob” E. Shaeffer 73 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Primrose of Lancaster Assisted Living Facility. He was born on November 29, 1938 to the late Charles Shaeffer and Anna C. Stebelton Shaeffer Bighum on Hamburg Rd., Fairfield County. He was a foreman at Mid-West fabricating and retired from Bent and Bolt as a...

Nov 29, 2011

Biography Miriam J. Loy, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Fairfield Medical Center. Miriam was born April 24, 1927, in Baltimore, Ohio to the late Forest and Dorothy (Swinehart) Switzer. She was a member of Gloryland Church of the Nazarene. She retired from the Lancaster Holiday Inn after many years as an administrative assistant. Miriam...

Nov 26, 2011

Sims Nola B. Holliday Sims 85 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Autumn Lake Health Care. She was born on October 9, 1926 in Thurston, Ohio to the late Azle H. and Florence G. Smeck Holliday. She was a graduate of Pleasantville High School. She was a retired employee of D.C.S.C. in Columbus, Ohio and a...

Nov 26, 2011

McKinney Franklin C. McKinney 75 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired printer from the Columbus Dispatch with over 35 years of service. He was a member of the C.W.A. Printers Union, Tracktown Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club, a handyman, loved bowling and fishing. He is survived by his...

Nov 23, 2011

Robert H. Seeley, age 89, of Lancaster passed away, November 23rd, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born in Buffalo, New York, he graduated from Kenmore (New York) High School, Ohio Wesleyan University, and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. In 1947, he began his corporate legal career in Cleveland, working for Erie Railroad and then Perfection Stove, which later...

Nov 23, 2011

Biography Julia Coval Wildman, 90, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born September 30, 1921, in Hawk Run, PA. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lancaster and the church’s Theta Delta Circle. Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Chalmer D. Wildman. Surviving are four children, Ronald D. of Macon, GA;...

Nov 20, 2011

In Loving Memory Patricia A. Schooley Patricia A. Schooley 71 of Lancaster, Ohio, loving wife, mother, and grandmother went to be with her Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was born on February 6, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Robert and Dorothy Fearon Harrison. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church. She is survived by...

Nov 20, 2011

Steven Craig Abel passed suddenly on November 20th, 2011. Son of the late Albert and Harriette Abel born on February 24, 1950 in Pennsville, Ohio. Mr. Abel was a 1968 graduate of Morgan High School in McConnelsville, Ohio. He worked at Taylor Woodcraft in Malta, Ohio for 27 years. After they closed he went to Burnham Foundry in Zanesville for...

Nov 20, 2011

Charles A. Reber, 91 , of Lancaster , passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011. Charles was born in Sugar Grove and graduated from Berne Union High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church. Charles loved his family, flying, and his garden as well as feeding...

Nov 19, 2011

Russell “Pete” E. Shell, 75, Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2011, at The Pickering House, after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Russell was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved fishing and building things with his hands. He retired from Straight...

Nov 18, 2011

Valerie Kay Linn, 49, of Lancaster, The Lord Jesus took Val’s hand and led her home on Friday, November 18, 2011. Valerie’s greatest love was her family; she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother a.k.a. G.G., daughter, and sister. She was a member of Faith Memorial Church where she also taught Sunday school for a number of years. A beautiful...