Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

A. Anne Arledge

A. Anne Arledge

Jun 15, 2026

A. Anne Arledge, 85, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Springs at Wyandot Trail in Lancaster. She was born to the late Nelson and Nellie Reid on August 7, 1940.

In her younger years, she was a dancer and often talked about her “silver shoes”, she was also in a...

Marilyn June Wooster

Marilyn June Wooster

Jun 8, 2026

Marilyn June Wooster, age 90, passed away on June 8, 2026, at the home of her son, Paul Wooster. Marilyn was born August 17, 1935, in the home of her parents, James L. and F. Delphia Landis. She attended Pickerington Schools through 3rd grade. In the 4th grade, Marilyn and her family moved to the Landis family farm outside of...

Ralph E. Talbert, Sr.

Ralph E. Talbert, Sr.

Jun 8, 2026

Ralph E. Talbert, Sr., 87, died Monday, June 8, 2026 at Mount Carmel Grove City.

He was born December 30, 1938 in Athens county to the late Leslie and Isabelle (Turner) Talbert.

Ralph served his country with honor in the Air Force before embarking on a lifelong career at Western Electric. Beyond his career, Ralph was a man of simple pleasures. He...

Robert Sexton

Robert Sexton

Jun 3, 2026

Robert Sexton, a man whose warmth and kindness touched many hearts, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, at Bickford of Bexley. Born on March 24, 1936, in Garett, Kentucky, Robert led a life marked by dedication, warmth, and a deep love for community and family.

Robert’s career showcased his strong work ethic and skill as he retired as a machinist...

Robert "Ed" Sharp

Robert "Ed" Sharp

Jun 2, 2026

Robert Edward Sharp (aka Ed, Eddie or Bob), went home to our Lord early on June 2nd, 2026 peacefully in his home. Ed was born January 14, 1936 at the home of his parents in the village of Sugar Grove, who later moved when he was a toddler to the Sharp family homestead farm directly southwest of the village. He...

Patricia "Patty" L. Meade

Patricia "Patty" L. Meade

Jun 2, 2026

Patricia “Patty” Lynn Meade, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Patty was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late James and Virginia Coffmon. Patty and Lacy’s love story began in the 1970’s on one sunny afternoon on Tompkins Street. Lacy was making his way through the neighborhood when he stumbled upon a beautiful woman with auburn hair, short...

Evelyn (Konkler) Gothard

Evelyn (Konkler) Gothard

May 31, 2026

With hearts full of gratitude and sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Evelyn (Konkler) Gothard, 88 with her family by her side on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born on September 9, 1937 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Lucille Konkler.

Evelyn loved her family and enjoyed motorhome...

Lou Ann Travis

Lou Ann Travis

May 31, 2026

Lou Ann Travis, age 90, of Granville, Ohio passed away on May 31st, 2026. Lou Ann was born to the late Howard and Florence (Norris) Tangeman on December 5th, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky. Lou Ann was a graduate of Indiana University with a degree in education. After college, she married her high school sweetheart, Robert, and was happily married for...

Ron Wells

Ron Wells

May 30, 2026

Ron Wells 84 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Bickford Senior Living of Lancaster. He was born on March 4, 1942 in Galon, Ohio to the late Homer and Nora Wells.

He was a retired maintenance man for Premier Auto Glass with 20 years of service. Ron enjoyed fishing, football, NASCAR racing and working on old...

Robert “Bob” Schilling

Robert “Bob” Schilling

May 29, 2026

Robert “Bob” Schilling, 74, of Thurston, passed away on May 29, 2026. He was born to the late Preston and Anna Schilling in Pike County, OH on August 16, 1951.

Bob was a avid fan of NASCAR and enjoyed his ’69 Camero.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Schilling; children, Corey (Samantha) Schilling and Dallas Schilling; grandchildren, Chloe Lynn, Jenna and...

Phyllis K. DeFazio

Phyllis K. DeFazio

May 29, 2026

Phyllis K. DeFazio passed away peacefully on Friday, May 29, 2026, at age 85, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born and raised in Lancaster and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1959.

She was married to her husband and best friend, Jim DeFazio, for 52 years until his passing in 2020. One of their favorite things to...

James H. Bible

James H. Bible

May 28, 2026

James H. Bible, 77, of Baltimore, passed away May 28, 2026 at his home. He was born to the late James and Marilyn Bible in Toledo, OH on February 26, 1949.

Jim was a 1967 graduate of Coshocton High School. He then joined the United States Navy where he served as a Radarman for four years. After the military, Jim graduated...

Ronald "Ron" Mills

Ronald "Ron" Mills

May 27, 2026

Ronald Lee Mills of Lancaster, Ohio, 83, passed away surrounded by his family at Fairfield Medical Center on May 27, 2026. Ron was born to the late Ruth B. (Blank) Mills and Earl J. Mills on March 20, 1943.

Ron graduated from Lancaster High School in 1963 and began working at Anchor Hocking Glass Company. Ron then decided to serve his...

Betty Jeane George

Betty Jeane George

May 27, 2026

Betty Jeane George, 101, died Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Lanfair Altercare in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born to Harry J. Rowe and Clara Schreller Rowe in Toledo, Ohio, on September 9, 1924, and spent her first ten years with Maumee Bay in her front yard in Point Place. Then her family moved to Columbus, Ohio, and they spent summers...

Diana Brock

Diana Brock

May 25, 2026

Diana Brock, 85 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the Pickering House. She was born on April 11, 1941, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to the late James and Marjorie O’Bryan.

She was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lancaster and loved her family and talking about the Bible to everyone she came...

Timothy "Tim" Edward Thornton

Timothy "Tim" Edward Thornton

May 23, 2026

Timothy Edward Thornton, 40, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Tim was born on May 20, 1986, in Cleveland, Ohio, and spent most of his life in his hometown of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He graduated from Reynoldsburg High School and Eastland Career Center in 2005. Before suffering a stroke, Tim spent much of his career...

Ryan Vance Easley

Ryan Vance Easley

May 22, 2026

Ryan Vance Easley 65 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Rhodes Hall at OSU in Columbus. He was born on November 7, 1960 in Findlay, Ohio to the Ronald Vance and Carol Easley.

Ryan was a retired system engineer for Mast Global with 30 years of service. A large portion of his time was being a...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Abrams

Patricia "Pat" Ann Abrams

May 19, 2026

Patricia Ann (Evans) Abrams, 86, entered eternal rest with her Savior on May 19, 2026, after an extended illness. Pat wanted it to be known that her faith in Christ sustained her throughout her life and prepared her for the promise of life to come. She was a devoted disciple of Jesus, a student and teacher of scripture, and a...

Jean McDonald

Jean McDonald

May 19, 2026

Jean McDonald, 96, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2026. Born on March 19, 1930, in Baltimore, Ohio, to Bill and Audrey Norris, Jean grew up with a gentle spirit, a strong faith, and a heart that would one day become the center of her family.

From a young age, Jean learned the...

Donna Jean Amspaugh

Donna Jean Amspaugh

May 18, 2026

Donna Jean Amspaugh 78 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on May 18, 2026 at the Pickering House. She was born on April 26, 1947 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Dewey and Ruth Amspuagh.

Donna was a nurse’s aide for many years at various healthcare locations. What she found most rewarding was working with adults with special needs.

She was a member...