Local Ohio Obituaries

May 15, 2018

Mary M. (Williams) Barker joined her Heavenly Father and her Family and friends in Heaven on May 15, 2018.

She was born on January 4, 1931 to Dorothy and Henry Williams in Lancaster. Mary had three sisters and four brothers. Phyllis (Charles) Zerface, Dorothy May Williams, and Janet (Kenny) De Long. Her brothers...

May 10, 2018

Carolyn Shouldis, 81, of Rockbridge, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Crestview. Carolyn was a member of Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Lisa Shouldis; a granddaughter; two great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Shouldis; an infant...

May 7, 2018

Kenneth E. Braidic 84 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at Mt Carmel East Hospital.

He was born on December 15, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George and Anna Braidic. Kenneth served in the US Army as a Captain and later became an engineer for Rockwell International (Boeing Corporation) and retired with...

May 7, 2018

Roxanna Joy McCormick Burney, age 67 of Lancaster died May 7th, 2018 at her residence. She was born on July 28th, 1950 in Lancaster to the late Richmond and Evelyn Hunt McCormick. She was a volunteer w Community Action. She was on the Board of directors with Head Start, and most importantly, she was a doting grandmother whose memories...

May 6, 2018

James “Jim” F. Kraft 89 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Ohio Wexner Medical Center.

He served in the US Army and was a retired inspector for Diamond Power Specialty Co. with 42 years of service. He was a staff man for AFL-CIO, president of the Local Union at Diamond Power Specialty Co., loved...

May 6, 2018

Kevin Douglas Hicks, 59, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2018. He was born November 18, 1958, in Lancaster. Kevin is preceded in death by his parents, John Hicks and Thelma Swackhammer; and his brother, Rodger Hicks. Kevin is survived by his wife of 30 years, Beth (Peters) Hicks; his children, Heidi, Brian (Shannon), and Brittany Hicks; brother,...

May 4, 2018

Jevaeh Jo Haizel McCormick

June 12, 2017 - May 4, 2018

LANCASTER - Friday, May 4th, our sweet baby girl, Jevaeh Jo Haizel McCormick, passed away in her loving mother's arms. Her older brother said "she climbed the steps to Heaven where her Grandad was waiting for her." She is survived by her parents; Jennifer Jo Finnefrock...

May 1, 2018

Darl “Butch” E. Carson 67 of Lancaster, Ohio former resident of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

He was born on May 14, 1950 to the late Darl and Patty Carson, Jr. in Columbus, Ohio.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents and his grandparents, Helen and Darl H. Carson, Sr....

Apr 30, 2018

Theresa Marie Allen, age 74, of Millersport went to her eternal life Monday, April 30, 2018. She began her earthly life April 15, 1944, in New Lexington, Ohio daughter of the late Herman Edward and Anna Catherine (McGonagle) Keister. She was a 1962 graduate of St. Aloysius Academy in New Lexington. Theresa married James William Allen, Jr. April 8, 1967....

Apr 29, 2018

Virgil “George” Moss 71 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Country Lane Gardens. He was a retired truck driver.

George is survived by his wife of 48 years, Maggie Moss; daughter, Priscilla (Danny) Soland of Lancaster, Ohio; son, Jeremy (Ciaran) Moss of Fairfield Beach, Ohio; 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; brothers, Sherman (Irene)...

Apr 29, 2018

Lowell H. Dodd, age 93 of Lancaster, died April 29th, 2018 at Reflections. He was born to the late, Earl and Muriel Floyd Dodd on August 9th, 1924. He served in WWII in the Army, where he was part of the 10th mountain division where he learned to enjoy snow skiing. He retired from C&O Railroad after 38 years....

Apr 28, 2018

Brian K. Simpson, 82, of Baltimore, passed away on April 28, 2018. He was born on June 21, 1935 to the late Chester and Helen Simpson in Racine, Ohio.

Brian served his country from 1957-1959 as part of the U.S. Army’s 34th Criminal Investigation Division. After his service ended, he proudly worked for the state of Ohio...

Apr 26, 2018

Richard Paul Ellwood, 89, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on April 26, 2018. Richard was born on February 5, 1929 in Dover, Ohio to the late Virgil and Emma Ellwood. Richard’s older brother William welcomed him to the family, and in time brothers Franklin and Thomas joined the family. Richard graduated from Dover High School in 1947 and The...

Apr 24, 2018

Blanche Beckwith, 77, of Rockbridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at her home. Blanche retired as a bus driver for Forest Rose School after 20+ years of service. She was an animal lover and she will be missed by her pets, family, and good friends. Blanche is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Cathy Beckwith; grandchildren,...

Apr 23, 2018

Susan E. Powers (Love), age 82, of Lancaster passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1935, in Laurelville, daughter of the late Claude and Sarah Love. Susan is survived by her husband, James E. Powers; daughter, Linda Rainey; step children, Kathy Myers, Lisa (Robert) Post, Cynthia (Ky) Powers, and Timothy (Cindy) Powers;...

Apr 23, 2018

Clarence Fowler Jr., 92, of Lancaster, Ohio, died peacefully on April 23, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born on April 11, 1926 to the late Lela Mae (nee Underwood) and Clarence Fowler Sr. in Canal Winchester, OH.

Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during WWII. He married Marcelett Hiatt on February...

Apr 22, 2018

Lynn Sue Silbaugh 78 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She is survived by her sister, Cindy Floyd of Lancaster, Ohio; nephew, Stephan Floyd; step-brothers, John McBroom and Mike McBroom; step-sisters, Nancy Holcomb, Susan McBroom and Anne Stoughton and cousins.

Lynn was preceded in death by her mother,...

Apr 21, 2018

Joseph Michael Woods, age 64, passed away on April 21st, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to the late Joseph and Ilene (Ward) Woods in Montgomery, WV on August 6th, 1953. An avid yard sale enthusiast, he enjoyed collecting guns and hosting his own auctions. He worked as a truck driver for several shipping companies during his...

Apr 21, 2018

Charles “Chuck” R. Stoughton 75 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Pickering House.

He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army and was a retired tester for Lucent Technologies with 42 years of service.

Charles is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sharron Horton Stoughton; daughter, Stephanie...

Apr 21, 2018

Stephen L. “Sparky” Sparks, 70 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was a graduate of Millersport High School, the 1966 football team that went undefeated and unscored on that season.

Stephen was a Vietnam veteran serving in the USMC. He was a salesman for Webster Sports...