Local Ohio Obituaries

Dec 22, 2018

Donald Stump, 88, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born September 29, 1930 in Rockbridge to the late Vinton and Alice (Ogg) Stump.

Donald served our nation from 1951 to 1953 as an Army medic in the Korean War. He also served as letter carrier for the United States...

Dec 22, 2018

Luann Welch, 56, peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2018, with her family by her side. She was a very loving person who never knew a stranger and loved her family and friends. Luann graduated from Forest Rose and participated in the Special Olympics in Lancaster, Ohio. She worked at Fairfield Industries for multiple years. Luann...

Dec 17, 2018

Iris “Connie” Constance (Little) Brewer age 76, resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 17, 2018 at 3:17 pm at The Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Connie was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on December 2, 1942 to James V. and Mary M. (Hobson) Little. She...

Dec 16, 2018

John Charles Bosser, 59, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 22, 1959 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the son of Nick and Loretta Klinger Bosser.

He was a graduate of Albert Gallatin High School and California University of Pennsylvania. After college he was a...

Dec 16, 2018

John F. Glaize 64 of Thornville, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital. He enjoyed fishing, baseball, sports and was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes Fan. He was a talented cabinet maker and finish carpenter. John is survived by his children, Shannon, Faith, Stormy Starcher, Cassidy Freeman and Johnathon Glaize; five grandchildren, brothers, Charles ‘chuck” (Dixie...

Dec 16, 2018

Ruth L. (Mathias) Manson, 89, of Canal Winchester, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018. Ruth is survived by her sons, Steve (Jenni) Manson, Scott Manson, and Nick Manson; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Murrell “Jake” Manson; son, Walter Joe Manson; grandson, Ryan Manson; brother, Jack...

Dec 14, 2018

Joan Reese Crumley, 91, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 14, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Westerville, Ohio. She was born September 11, 1927 to the late Don B. and Opal (Metcalf) Reese. Mrs. Crumley retired from Lancaster City Schools where she had taught at Thomas Ewing, Lancaster High School, and Stanbery Freshman School and she...

Dec 14, 2018

Diane M. Ewing Robinson 73 of Baltimore, Ohio passed peacefully surrounded by her family at Fairfield Medical Center on December 14, 2018.

She was a Liberty Union High School Graduate Class of 1964 and a graduate from The Ohio State University with an Associate Degree. She was a retired x-ray/radiology technician for Children’s Hospital later...

Dec 14, 2018

Jarrod Michael Boystel, age 42 of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went to be with his Lord on December 14th, 2018. He was born to Gary and Kim Buddin Boystel on October 27th, 1976 in Lubbock, TX. Jarrod was a wonderful person who will be greatly missed by his friends, family, and caregivers. He is survived by his loving mother and father,...

Dec 13, 2018

Brian Etterling, age 56 of Lancaster, died December 13th, 2018. He was born on February 28th, 1962 to the late Carl and Delores Snyder Etterling in Portsmouth, OH. He was an amazing painter who was well known for doing both commercial and residential painting in the greater fairfield county area, who owned and operated "Complete Painting Services". He will be...

Dec 13, 2018

Juanita Allen Brooks, 97, of Malta, Ohio and formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born on October 12, 1921, in Nicholas County, West Virginia to the late Allen and Tishie Talbert. She married her husband, Darnell Brooks, in September, 1941, and Darnell passed away in February, 1998. Juanita is survived...

Dec 11, 2018

Peter Conrad Alonso, 95, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away peacefully on December 11th, 2018. First and foremost Peter was a loving husband of 64 years of marriage to his late wife Anna. Peter was a devoted father to daughters Bernadette, Alicia, and Pier (husband Glenn) and son Peter Matthew (wife Michelle). He was a loving Grandfather to Russell, Peter William,...

Dec 10, 2018

It is with great sadness the family of Ruby M. Abbott Claypool announces her passing on Monday Dec. 10, 2018, at the age of 92 years. Ruby will be fondly remembered by her children: Chris (Barbara) Claypool and Gwen (Mike) Shafer; grandchildren, Christina (Andrew) Deem, Michelle (Bart) Hampson, Matthew (Sarah) Claypool, Nathan (Rachel) Shafer and Martha (David) Stricker; great...

Dec 9, 2018

Virginia “Ginny” Joyce Gross Powell, age 81 of Lancaster, Ohio returned home to her Heavenly Father on December 9, 2018. She passed from this earth life with a smile on her face and a twinkle in her eye. She was born on August, 27, 1937 to the late Earl Robert Gross and Nova Marguerite Lyons Gross. She married Raymond...

Dec 8, 2018

Linda Ann (Roberts) Milliser “Nanny” 71, passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2018 at The OSU Wexner Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born on June 27th, 1947 in Drybranch West Virginia to the late Benjamin and Mae (Caudill) Roberts. Along with her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Brison; her brother, Bill Roberts;...

Dec 7, 2018

Franklin L. Harlan, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on December 7, 2018 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on June 14, 1944 in Randolph Co., West Virginia to the late Eugene and Margaret Harlan.

Frank was quick witted and always enjoyed a good joke. He loved The Lord, his family, and even to dance. He...

Dec 5, 2018

JoAnn (Ackers) Lape, 79, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, after a lengthy and brave battle with cancer. JoAnn was born December 11, 1938, in Lancaster to the late Floyd and Marcella Ackers. She was a 1957 graduate of Lancaster High School. JoAnn is survived by her husband, Donald Lape; three beautiful children, Lisa...

Dec 4, 2018

Lancaster—On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Thomas “Tom” Dale Tyler, loving husband, father of four, grandfather of eleven, and great-grandfather of seven, passed away in his 88th year. This gentle, loving, humble and wonderful man will be an enduring example of a life well lived for all of us who loved him and will miss him greatly.

Dec 3, 2018

Katherine “Kathy” Mae Bowman Gaskill 48 of Thurston, Ohio passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at the Pickering House. She was born on November 27, 1970 and was a proud mother, wife, sister, daughter and nana.

She is survived by her husband of 20 years, Roy Gaskill; daughters, Marissa ( Zach O’Brien) Gaskill of Dillinger, PA, Samantha...

Dec 2, 2018

Louella Ruckman Baughman, 88, of Baltimore passed away at the Pickering House in Lancaster on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Louella was born in Thurston, Ohio on January 4, 1930 where she was a long-term resident. She is preceded in death by Floyd Baughman, her husband of 65 years, her parents, Hazel and Charles Ruckman, as well as seven brothers and...