Local Ohio Obituaries

Mar 20, 2018

Rollin “Butch” E. Pullins 75 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on January 13, 1943 in Pomeroy, Ohio to the late Raymond and Harriet (Bearhs) Pullins. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Air Force and was retired forklift operator for Pleasure Craft Marine...

Mar 18, 2018

Raymond “Ray” Hieatt, 74 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday morning, March 18, 2018.

He was born on May 25, 1943 in Corbin, Kentucky to his late father, Herman Hieatt. Raymond was retired from Crown Zellerbach in Baltimore, Ohio and from Chuck’s Mower and Saw Shop in Lancaster, Ohio. He enjoyed fishing and cutting fire wood.

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Mar 18, 2018

Joseph Michael “Joe” Lupo, age 87, passed away on March 18th, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. The eldest of four sons, he was born to the late Joe and Mary (Resick) Lupo on January 11th, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri. After his sweetheart moved with her family to Columbus, Joe followed suit to have her hand in marriage. A beloved...

Mar 18, 2018

Carl J. Gossell, 90, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Reflections Assisted Living Facility. Preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Wanda; his mother, Marvine Uhl; and brother, Russell Gossell. He is survived by his son, David; daughter, Carla; daughter-in-law, Janet; and grandson, Jordan. Carl loved working with tools and owned his own machine shop....

Mar 15, 2018

John Milbaugh, 60, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center. John is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Milbaugh (fiance, Webb Adelsperger); son, Jacob Milbaugh; granddaughter, Destiny Lee; brothers, Mike (Tina) Milbaugh and Dave Milbaugh; special friends, Darryl Nester and Lisa Milbaugh; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other extended family. John was preceded in...

Mar 15, 2018

Richard J. Albert 45 of Lancaster, Ohio died Thursday, March 15, 2018. Caring Cremation to take place.

Mar 13, 2018

Norma Jean Johnson, 87, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Arbor at Carroll.

She was born on March 22, 1930 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late John E and Elsie (Worden) Stilwell. Jean was a retired cook for the Fairfield Medical Center with 15 years of service and a member of Faith Memorial Church....

Mar 11, 2018

James E. Raymond age 74 passed away at the Pickering House. Caring Cremation has taken place through the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME. Cremation Sunday, March 11, 2018

Mar 11, 2018

Phyllis M. Logue, 71, of Millersport, Ohio formerly of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Arlington Court in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on June 10, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Alf and Rachel (Branham) Tackett.

Phyllis was the youngest of 14 children. She is survived by her husband...

Mar 9, 2018

Jeane Ruth Wolfe Mast 83 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on May 5, 1934 in Baltimore, Ohio to the late Merrill Frederick and Helen Wise Neff Wolfe on a small dairy farm outside of Thurston. She was raised as a member of the Thurston united Methodist...

Mar 8, 2018

Thomas R. Bender, age 92, passed away on March 8, 2018. Tom was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to late Ivan and Thelma Bender on July 29, 1925. They preceded him in death, as did his younger sister, Betty Griffin. The Bender family moved to Lancaster, Ohio in 1933, when Ivan took a position with Irving Drew Shoe...

Mar 8, 2018

Sally K. Speaks, age 81 of Baltimore, died March 8th, 2018 at Mount Carmel West. She was born on October 30th, 1936 in Canton, to the late Henry and Altje Roley Torrence. She was a 1954 graduate of Liberty Union who worked over 20 years as a typesetter for the Fairfield Leader. Sally enjoyed crafting, sewing, and was a great...

Mar 7, 2018

Mary Katherine Tripp Widener 92 of Carroll, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at her residence.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster, Ohio and a graduate of Ohio University.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Tara (Kirt) Gillette of St. Joseph, Michigan; sons, Thad Widener of Carroll, Ohio, Dana...

Mar 6, 2018

Ruth Snider Stoltz, age 84 of Baltimore, passed away at her residence on March 6th, 2018. She was born to the late Samuel and Vera Scheidegger Snider on January 25th, 1934 also at her residence. She retired as a Nursing Education director of the Ohio Department of Public Health. She was a life member of New Zion United Methodist Church,...

Mar 6, 2018

Walter J. Hurst, Jr. 72 of Pataskala, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.

He was born on January 27, 1946 to the late Walter J. and Cecilia C. (Sotosky) Hurst, Sr. in Johnstown, Ohio.

Walter was a retired supervisor in construction industry and a Vietnam veteran serving in...

Mar 5, 2018

Michael "Myke" A. Harre, age 68, was born on Nov. 30th, 1949 to the late, Wanda J. "W.J." Harre in Corning, OH. He retired as a factory worker; he was a fan of Jimmy Buffet, a Michigan Sports Fan, enjoyed Auto Racing, and was an O.U. Athens Graduate. Myke is sadly missed by his loving wife of 20 years,...

Mar 3, 2018

Franklin B. Melick, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on March 3, 2018 at the Pickering House. Frank was born in Tiffin, Ohio to the late Ernest and Helen Melick on August 20, 1936.

Frank graduated from Heidelberg College and US Army Language School in Monterey California, as a Chinese Linguist. He also attended the Institute of Foreign...

Mar 2, 2018

Pauline Ava Perdiew, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 2, 2018, at Tuscany Gardens Nursing Home in Pataskala, Ohio. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was born in Paoli, Indiana on June 21, 1926. Pauline is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, George Perdiew and her son, James Robert Perdiew. She...

Mar 1, 2018

Darlene F. Schmidt, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Hospice of Central Ohio. Darlene was born on October 9, 1940, in Lancaster, Ohio, to James and Rose Friend. She worked as a secretary at the Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation - Research and Development Center and was a graduate of I.C.S. Interior Design. In addition, she...

Mar 1, 2018

William Thomas Woltz, 77, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Crestview Nursing Home in Lancaster, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his siblings; his mother, Waveline; his father, George; and his wife, Linda Lucille Woltz. He is survived by his children, Mark (Kimberly) Woltz, Kelly Ann Hinkle, Steven A. (Lois) Davis, and Kirk A. (Laurie) Davis. He...