Local Ohio Obituaries
Shad Lee Reliford
Mar 7, 2026
Shad Lee Reliford, 56, of Canal Winchester, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Fairhope Hospice Pickering House surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on July 17, 1969, to the late William and Linda Lou (McClurg) Reliford.
Shad worked as a Line Mechanic for Crown Cork and Seal in Lancaster. He absolutely loved music, ranging from Jimi Hendrix...
William "Bill" Taylor
Mar 12, 2026
William “Bill” Taylor, 77, passed away on March 12, 2026 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Mont and Virginia Taylor on February 5, 1949.
Bill had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. In his youth he liked playing basketball, leading to a lifelong love of sports. In his later years he looked forward...
Betty Joan (Thompson) Sakas
Mar 11, 2026
Betty Joan (Thompson) Sakas 90 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at her residence. She was born on February 12, 1936 in Laurelville, Ohio to the late Donald and Bessie Thompson.
She was retired from the State of Ohio Department of Unemployment and was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Some of her memberships was the...
Diana F. Adams
Mar 11, 2026
Diana F. Adams, 48, died unexpectedly at her home in Lancaster, Ohio Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Diana is survived by her husband Brian Adams; bonus kids Cassi (Jordan) Coffman and Ryan (Ivy) Adams; grandchildren Peyton and Ellie Coffman, and Tate and Melody Adams; father Robert “Bob” Stich; sister April (Andy) Myers and four additional sisters; and her cat fur babies Sadie...
Mary E. Cumberland
Mar 10, 2026
Mary E. Cumberland, 77, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Mary was born in Lancaster, Ohio on August 2, 1948 to the late Carl and Anna Kathryn (Alten) McClellan. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, from 1st - 7th grade, Thomas Ewing Junior High School, and graduated from Lancaster High School.
Mary loved all animals. She had...
Justin A. Parsons
Mar 5, 2026
Justin A. Parsons 45 of Lancaster, Ohio died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his residence. He was born to the late Michael and Mary Parsons.
Justin is survived by his son Jackson Parsons; sister Rebecca Parsons and a niece Aizlynn Parsons. Caring Cremation® is being handled by the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, LANCASTER, OHIO.
Cynthia Ann "Cindy"(Scott) Moore
Mar 5, 2026
Cynthia Ann "Cindy" (Scott) Moore, of Lancaster, OH, passed away surrounded by her family on March 5, 2026, at age 64.
Cindy was born on March 30, 1961, to Jo Ann and Carl Scott, in Lancaster, where she was a lifelong resident. She attended Lancaster and Bloom Carroll High Schools, at which she graduated in 1979. Cindy started her career in...
Joan Baker
Feb 27, 2026
Joan (Shonting) Baker passed away on February 27, 2026 surrounded by her family at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio on September 1, 1938 to John Neil and Ruth (Kneller) Shonting. She graduated from Lancaster High School Class of 1956.
She was retired from food service in the Lancaster City School District with over 25 years of service....
Lindsey Star Meadows
Feb 26, 2026
With profound grief and sadness, the family of Lindsey Star (Norris) Meadows wishes to announce her passing on February 26, 2026. It cannot be expressed the amount of bravery and courage that Lindsey exhibited through numerous surgeries beginning on January 3. She was our hero and will be sadly missed by her family, friends, and anyone whose life that she...
R. Steve Hayden
Feb 20, 2026
Ray Steven “Steve” Hayden, 69, of Lancaster, passed away at LanFair Nursing Home on Friday, February 20, 2026, with loved ones by his side. He was born on August 3, 1956, to the late Ray Edwin Hayden and Josephine Muck.
Steve enjoyed taking care of his cats, completing scratch-off tickets, and riding his electric bike. He lived with his mom, Josephine,...
Melissa Lynn Bailey
Feb 19, 2026
Melissa (Mo, Lissy, Mel, Momma B) was born January 12, 1958 in Logan,OH to Harold and Arlene Bailey. She went to Indiana University (76-80) like her siblings and became a teacher. Watching the Indiana Hoosiers become National Champions was a highlight of her fandom (75-76 undefeated basketball season & 80-81 NCAA Basketball Champs rank as well). She loved sports, along...
Kenneth "Kenny" F. Johnson
Feb 19, 2026
Kenneth ‘Kenny” F. Johnson, 75, of Lancaster, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the Fairfield Medical Center.
He was a retired tow motor operator for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. Warehouse with 46 years of service. Kenneth was a charter member of Lighthouse Baptist Church of Lancaster.
He is survived by his son...
Kathleen "Kathy" Dennison
Feb 18, 2026
Kathleen “Kathy” Dennison, 73, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 18, 2026. She was born November 24, 1952 to Dorothy L. and Carl H. Wise.
Kathy’s employment history included work at the Advertiser and the Kirk Reed Insurance Agency. She is best known for her work with Fairfield County Developmental Disabilities as a job developer...
Robert L. Birchfield
Feb 18, 2026
Robert Lee Birchfield, 88 of Millersport, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning with his wife and three daughters by his side. Bob was known to be a fighter and he beat cancer for 23 years. He will be forever loved and remembered for his quick humor, his signature phrases, his love for his family and his endless quest for good stuff...
Diane Sue Martin
Feb 17, 2026
Diane Sue Martin, 84 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Lanfair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was in retail sales but really enjoyed helping teaching children that had special needs. Sue was an artist and enjoyed oil painting, going to the casino, cooking, baking and spending time with her feline companion, Zippy.
She is survived by her...
Scott Blankenbuehler
Feb 16, 2026
Scott Blankenbuehler, 76 of Millersport, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home.
He proudly served his country by being in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.
He was a retired Diebold technician. Scott enjoyed sailing on Coldwater Lake in Coldwater, Michigan. He had several past time hobbies including rebuilding computers, clock work, and doing restoration work on furniture and cars.
He is survived by his wife...
Wayne Charles Johnston
Feb 14, 2026
Wayne Charles Johnston, age 85, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born in Berne Township, Fairfield County, Ohio on October 12, 1940 to the late Jesse C. and Jennie G. (Jourdan) Johnston. Wayne was a 1958 graduate of Lancaster High School. He retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with over 31 of service.
Wayne enjoyed time...
Gary Lee Dille
Feb 12, 2026
Gary Lee Dille, 78, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at the Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio with his family by his side.
Gary was born December 31, 1947 to the late Russell and Jeannette (Webb) Dille in Lancaster, Ohio. He was a proud graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1966.
Gary and his wife Barbara were once members of...
Cheryl Ann Marcum
Feb 12, 2026
Cheryl Anne (Decker) Marcum, age 68, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026. She was born on January 15, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio, and spent most of her life in Baltimore, Ohio, where she built a life centered on love, family, and kindness.
Cheryl was the definition of a nurturer. Being a mother and grandmother was the greatest joy of her life,...
Donna Jean (Hines) Adams
Feb 11, 2026
Donna Jean (Hines) Adams was born January 26, 1957, to Mary Lou Flack Hines and Harland Wendell Hines, in Ashtabula, OH. She was their second of seven children. She died February 11, 2026, in Pickerington, OH, surrounded by family and close friends gathering near her bedside in worship as she walked through Heaven’s Gates.Donna met Michael S. Adams at the...
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