Local Ohio Obituaries

Feb 8, 2018

Lola Kay Dennis 76 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1941, to the late Karl F. and Dolores A. (Nightingale) Dennis. Lola grew up nurturing her love of art, nature and animals, and especially loved visiting her grandma and grandpa Dennis’ farm in Sugar Grove,...

Feb 6, 2018

Billy D. Sampson, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on February 6, 2018. He was born in Waterford, Ohio on November 2, 1931, to the late Ivan Sampson and Ruth (Parks) Fisher.

He is a retired Lieutenant of the Lancaster Fire Department, serving for 25 years. He was the equipment manager for the Lancaster Golden Gales football program...

Feb 4, 2018

Nicholas G. Carter 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on October 25, 1932 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Irvin and Ethel (Thornton) Carter.

He was owner and operator of Carter Tree Service with 48 years of service. Nicholas was a member of the 40&8, Loyal...

Feb 3, 2018

Ruth Esteen Fisher, 86, of Lancaster, peacefully passed on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Pickering House with her loving husband of 69 years, Raymond Fisher, by her side. She was born on April 26, 1931, in Williamson, WV to the late Charlie and Lydia (Yates) Van Dyke. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who was...

Feb 1, 2018

Ruth M. Anderson 83 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a retired selector for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. and loved to play bingo.

She is survived by her children, Gladys (Rod) Bash of Lancaster, Ohio Becky (Tom) Pugh of Rushville, Ohio, David E. (Cheryl Hollett) Anderson and Larry...

Jan 31, 2018

Judith Catherine (Murphy) Schullery of Lancaster, age 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 31, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center. Judy was born on August 29, 1919, at the family home on Friend Street, Millersport, Ohio, to Frederick Franklin Murphy and Goldie Gertrude Grubaugh. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Stephen Emil Schullery; her...

Jan 30, 2018

Anna Mae Kreutz, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center. Anna was born on June 7, 1941, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She moved to Lancaster in 1964 and has been a resident ever since. Anna was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and “goddess”. Anna is survived by her husband, Paul F. Kreutz; children,...

Jan 30, 2018

Gregg E. "Baba" Holley, age 61 of Lancaster, formerly of Reynoldsburg, died January 30, 2018 at his residence. He was born to the late, Ralph and Patricia Schley Holley on October 23, 1956 in Columbus . He worked as a construction manager on several large projects. He enjoyed motocross but loved spending time with his family. Gregg will be...

Jan 29, 2018

Kathy Campbell

Kathleen Marie (Leo) Campbell was born on December 28, 1948 in Parkersburg W.V. and passed away January 29, 2018 surrounded by family.

Kathy was a 1966 Graduate of Logan High School and retired from Luxottica in 2016. She was previously employed by Anchor Plant 2 and Claypool Electric.

Kathy loved life....

Jan 28, 2018

Kenneth “Kenny” Gene Beatty 80 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 surrounded by his family at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was veteran of the US Army. Kenney worked for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 40 years of service as head burn off leader. He liked to tinker with things and was an avid collector....

Jan 26, 2018

Betty J. Wolfinger, age 96, of Lancaster, passed away on January, 26th, 2018. Betty was born to the late Minnie (Walters) Singleton and John Singleton on November 27th, 1921 in Lancaster; and preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” C. Wolfinger, Sr.; parents; and 8 brothers and sisters.

Betty had generational ties to Lancaster; she was...

Jan 25, 2018

James C. Burgoon, 83, of Baltimore, passed away at Echo Manor on Thursday, January 25, 2018, after an extended illness and diabetic complications. James retired from Ohio Paper Board in Baltimore after 44 years of service. He is survived by his sons, Kelvin (Lois) Burgoon and Ryan (Laura) Burgoon; grandchildren, Keri Burgoon, Nathan Burgoon, Alison Burgoon, Mollie (Adam) Woodworth, and...

Jan 25, 2018

Rita E. Jackson, loving wife, mother, Nana, aunt and friend, born September 6, 1943, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Originally from Elwood, Indiana, Rita came to Ohio in 1962 after graduating from Wendell Wilkie High School.

Rita is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Larry J Jackson; daughter, Kerri Jackson; son Rob...

Jan 25, 2018

Joseph C. Doxey, Jr. 79 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born on June 28, 1938 to the late Joseph C. Doxey, Sr. and Mildred Ripley Doxey in Portsmouth, VA. He attended Craddock High School in Portsmouth, VA. At the age of 17, in July 1955, he enlisted...

Jan 23, 2018

Peggy “PJ” Delong Williamson Hoover, 75 of Bremen, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Pickering House, surrounded by wonderful care givers, family and many friends. She was born in 1942 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Robert “Bob” and Mary DeLong.

PJ was a 1960 graduate of Lancaster High School and worked for...

Jan 22, 2018

Albert Steiner III, age 73 of Lancaster, died January 22nd, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Lancaster, on November 12, 1945 to the late Albert Steiner Jr., and Marie Overholt Steiner. Albie served his country in the US Army during Vietnam. He graduated from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and obtained his Masters Degree from Northern Colorado...

Jan 22, 2018

Larry L. Tisdale 72 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Pickering House.

He was a member of the American legion Post #11 and 40 & 8.

Larry is survived by his son, Scott Tisdale of Kingston, Ohio; 2 granddaughters; sisters, Hermie Jones of Chillicothe, Ohio, Geneva Anderson, Carolyn (Frank)...

Jan 19, 2018

Mike Eades, age 45, of Lancaster, died on January 19th, 2018 at his residence. He was born to Karen Ann Krey Eades and his late father, Oliver Wesley Eades on November 2nd, 1972 in Detroit Michigan. Mike served his country in the U.S. Army, where he was part of the Gulf War. He also turned down a purple heart, after...

Jan 19, 2018

Alberta I. Aneshansley went home to be with her Lord Jesus on January 19, 2018. She was born in Murry City, Ohio on December 22, 1926.

Alberta was a life-long Christian, and member of New Life Christian Center.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Helen Campbell; sisters, Edith, Mary, Betty, Adona,...

Jan 19, 2018

Lula (Draudt) Willard, 86 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Arbors at Carroll. Lula was born on June 30, 1931 in Columbus to the late Otto and Ruth Draudt.

Lula is survived by her husband of 66 years, Richard Willard; sons, Rodney (Pam) Willard of Heath and Scott (Tami) Willard of...