Local Ohio Obituaries

Nov 7, 2018

Sierra Lyn Beal, 20, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Sierra was a 2017 graduate of Lancaster High School and was currently serving in the Ohio Army National Guard. Sierra, “Daddy’s Little S### Bird”, was a fun-loving, kind, confident, and independent woman who was determined to live life on her own terms. Sierra is survived by her father, Dennis...

Nov 7, 2018

Terry Mohler, 70, of Baltimore, passed away on November 7, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born on July 7, 1948 to the late Charles and Zelda Mohler in Lancaster, OH.

Terry was a veteran of Vietnam, and was a member of the Baltimore VFW Post 3761.

He is survived by his wife of...

Nov 6, 2018

Darlene Ann Diddle, 75, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Homestead Center, with her loving family by her side. Darlene was a 1961 graduate of Lancaster High School and she received her bachelors degree from Ohio University. Darlene was a teacher with Bloom Carroll School District for 31 years. She also was a volunteer with the...

Nov 5, 2018

Loretta Irene Lavey, age 91, of Lancaster died November 5th, 2018, at Homestead Genesis Nursing facility. She was born on September 27th, 1927 to the late Clyde and Ida Marie Lewis Boals in Logan, OH. She was quite a thrifty lady who enjoyed going to local yard sales and finding great deals. She enjoyed cooking for her friends and...

Nov 1, 2018

David Lamar Straten, 89, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018.

He retired from Anchor Hocking as a Mold Maker after 36 years of service. He served in the Korean War in 1950 and 1951 with the 1st Cavalry Division, was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, Korean Service Medal with 6- Battle Stars and numerous other medals and...

Oct 31, 2018

Charles “Chuz” Alfred, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct 31, 2018. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio in 1932, and was preceded in death this year by his dear "Maggie", wife of 56 years. He is survived by his five children: Ted, Mike, Julie, Jen, and Dan; daughters-in-law, Teresa, Jill, and Sheyla Alfred; sons-in-law, Greg Hammond...

Oct 31, 2018

Jim Engel, 68 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away shortly before midnight on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Our patriarch said good bye to us and headed on to his next gig to nibshit.

He left behind 5 siblings who all agree that they were blessed to have had him for a brother. They are: Robert Engel, Mary (Jim)...

Oct 31, 2018

Gregory Allen Woltz, 66, of Newark and Lancaster, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Greg loved and celebrated life on a daily basis, whether listening to his favorite band, The Beatles, or letting his loved ones know how much he cared by never failing to say, “I love you.” A social butterfly,...

Oct 30, 2018

Keith A. “Haas” Murphy, Sr. 65 of Lancaster, Ohio died October 30, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He had worked for Heimberger, Inc. as a blacktop layer and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt, fish and golf.

Keith is survived by his wife of 29 years, Donita; sons, Keith (Tabby) Murphy, Jr. of Somerset, Ohio,...

Oct 27, 2018

Gerald E. "Pete" Ety December 6, 1930 - October 27, 2018

Gerald E. “Pete” Ety, 87, of Baltimore, passed away on October 27, 2018. He was born in Fairfield County, Ohio on December 6, 1930 to the late Charles and Edith (Giesy) Ety.

Gerald was a graduate of Carroll High School, Class of 1948, a...

Oct 27, 2018

Linda V. Notestine, age 69 of Lancaster, died unexpectedly at her residence on Saturday, October 27th, 2018. She was born on March 10th, 1949 in Lancaster. She is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove. Linda worked 4 decades for the school system at Greensboro, NC, Snellville, GA, Oconee County, SC, and Forest Rose here in Lancaster....

Oct 27, 2018

Larry L. Claffey, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on October 27, 2018 at Mt. Caramel East. He was born on September 9, 1937 to the late Charles and Relva Claffey.

Larry was a long time member of the Lancaster United Brethren Church. He loved his tractors, gardening, being outdoors, and above all, spending time with family.

Oct 26, 2018

Sarah Louise Taff Miller died early Friday morning, October 26, 2018. She was born February 24, 1929, in Oakland, California, to Charles Leverett Taff and Marvel Beatrice Law Taff.

She graduated from Alameda (California) High School in 1947 and studied vocal music at San Francisco City College.

She served with the American National Red Cross...

Oct 23, 2018

Betty C. Buckalew, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Arbors of Carroll Nursing Facility. She was a member of Maple St. United Methodist Church, where she previously served as a 1st grade Sunday School teacher, for 26 years.

She was a local artist of many paintings of historical barns, bridges, and fairgrounds. She...

Oct 23, 2018

Rhonda K. Birtcher, age 72 of Lancaster, died October 23rd, 2018 at the Laurel’s of Heath. She was born to the late, Guy and Ruth Bowen Barnett in Columbus on Feb. 3rd, 1946. Her mother died when she was 10 months old and she was raised by her loving grandparents, Eli and Emma Chaney Bowen. Rhonda retired from Dysart...

Oct 22, 2018

Louise Blauser Skoda 83 of Columbus, Ohio died Monday, October 22, 2018 at Manor White Hall. She had been a secretary at Lockbourne Air Base before becoming a homemaker.

She is survived by her sons, Eric Skoda and Jay Skoda of Titusville, Florida and Kevin Skoda of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Michelle Byers, Brian Skoda, Paul Skoda and...

Oct 22, 2018

Clyde Junior Carpenter, 93, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was a graduate of Thurston High School later to serve in the US Navy during WWII. He loved fishing and golf. Clyde was a letter carrier for 25 years in the Village of Baltimore and a janitor at Liberty Union High School. He was a...

Oct 22, 2018

Barbara A. Mohler 70 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018 at OSU Ross Heart Hospital.

She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and a graduate of Lancaster High School.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 49 years, Leonard; son, Todd (Beverly) Mohler of Lancaster, Ohio; grandchildren, Robert (Alisha...

Oct 20, 2018

Carolyn Sue Thomas 76 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker and loved her family.

She is survived by her sons, Scott Thomas and Shawn Thomas both of Baltimore, Ohio; grandchildren, Christina Maston, Kristopher Thomas, Tyler Thomas, Stacy (Wes) Lewis, Storm Thomas and Shelina...

Oct 19, 2018

Jerrold R. “Jerry” Nauman 73 of Nokomis, Florida and Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at his residence in Florida. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of 1963 later to serve two years in the US Navy aboard the USS Kearsarge during the Vietnam War.

Jerry was the third...