Local Ohio Obituaries

Apr 19, 2018

Charles “Butch” A. Woods, Sr. 69 of Rushville, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his residence.

He was a retired construction supervisor for Apco Industries and went to school at Liberty Union High School. Charles enjoyed fishing and hunting, loved his grandkids and family. He loved his dogs and especially Peppi. He also enjoyed growing...

Apr 18, 2018

Virginia “Ginger” Elizabeth (Savage) Jackson, 82 of Carroll, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 18, 2018. She was born on October 11, 1935 in Sugar Grove, Ohio to the late William and Pauline Savage.

Ginger worked at Irving Drew Shoe Co. and was an Air Force wife, spending several years traveling with her husband, Johnie. Ginger and...

Apr 16, 2018

George "Duke" Edward Pettet, age 74 of Millersport, died April 16th, 2018 at his residence. He was born to the late Lloyd and Hellen Ketchum Pettet on March 5th, 1944. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He retired from Baxter as a truck driver after 25 plus years. He was member of the Millersport American Legion....

Apr 16, 2018

Vicki Lynn Bader, age 42 of Baltimore died April 16th, 2018 at her residence. She was born to her mother, Patsy "Pat" Bader and late father, Richard Bader on September 24th, 1975 at Fairfield Medical Center. Vicki enjoyed life to the fullest and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Vicki is survived by her mother, Pat...

Apr 15, 2018

Norma J. Soper 84 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was retired from Western Electric, and was a member of St. Michael’s United Church of Christ and Baltimore VFW Post 3761 Auxiliary.

Norma is survived by her daughters, Carolyn (Bill) Marwood of Youngstown, Ohio and Trudy (Ervin)...

Apr 15, 2018

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Kathleen L. Mears passed away on April 15, 2018 at age 69. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio to her parents Robert and Elaine and is survived by her sister Janice; brother-in-law, Andy Coen; niece, Meredith Coen; dear friends, Beth Becher, Rush Rogers and Mike West, and an extended family of cousins.

Kathy graduated...

Apr 14, 2018

Dorothy Jean Wharton, 92, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018, at her home. Dorothy was born November 8, 1925, the only child of Mabel (Adams) and Clarence “Doc” Daft of West Rushville, Ohio. She graduated from Rushville Union School and was a valedictorian. On April 28, 1943, she married William Wharton from Colfax, Ohio. After graduation she...

Apr 13, 2018

Payton “PayPay” Lillian Mitchell, age 5, of Thornville, went to be with the Lord, on April 13th, 2018 at Children’s Hospital. She was born on July 25th, 2012 in Lancaster to her loving parents, Marianne Thornton and Clarence Mitchell Jr. She attended kindergarten at Pleasantville Elementary and loved life to the fullest. Payton’s beautiful smile and amazing soul will...

Apr 13, 2018

Richard “Rick” Clemons, 61, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Friday, April 13, 2018. Rick served in the U.S. Army and was a former member of AMVETS and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Rick is survived by his sons, Richard Allen Clemons II and Matthew Thomas Clemons; mother, Phyllis Sealey; brothers, Randall (Becky) Miller and Clifford (Sondra) Miller;...

Apr 12, 2018

Masil Eloise Weller, of Millersport, passed away on April 12, 2018 at the age of 84. She was born in West Virginia to the late Arnold and Edith Sayer on September 29, 1933. In her youth, Masil enjoyed roller-skating. In more recent years, however, she has enjoyed playing Euchre with her Card Club. She has a deep love for...

Apr 11, 2018

Larry E. Alvis, age 70 of Lancaster went to be with his Lord on April 11th, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Wayne and Joanna Oatney Alvis on June 25th, 1947 in Lancaster. He served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a machinist for 20 years at Arcair and then 20 years...

Apr 11, 2018

James D. Simmons, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. James retired from Lancaster Municipal Gas after 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Simmons; Margaret’s sons, Duane (Amy) Boyer and their son, Henry, and Jason Boyer and his son, Ryan; brother, Sherman (Agnes) Simmons of McMinnville, Tennessee; and sister, Pearl Hatch of...

Apr 10, 2018

Mary Kay Conkle, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on April 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Columbus to the late Dennis and Goldie Lee on June 21, 1947.

Mary was a 1966 graduate of Liberty Union Schools. Over her lifetime, she worked at many different jobs including: Grant Medical Center, JC Penny, Memorial Hospital,...

Apr 9, 2018

Creta Morehead passed away at Fairfield Medical Center on Monday, April 9th, 2018. Creta was born in Roseville, OH, to the late Blair and Kathleen Hockingberry. She was a graduate of Glenford High School and the 3-B School of Cosmetology in Newark, Ohio. A member of the First United Methodist Church, she lived and worked in the Lancaster area...

Apr 9, 2018

Mary Josephine Voss, a longtime resident of Lancaster, Ohio, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at Pickering House in Lancaster.

Mary Jo, or “Jo” as she was commonly known, was born on December 21, 1931 in Fond du Lac Wisconsin, the daughter of Helen and Allan Edgarton and sister of Dan and Rob Edgarton. Jo graduated from the...

Apr 5, 2018

Johanna “Ms. Joni” Eckfeld, born January 11th, 1995 passed away at home this past Thursday, April 5th, 2018. She is survived by her parents, Tom and Linda Eckfeld, many siblings and extended family. Joni was a true hero who encouraged us without using words and led the way without walking. She embraced us even without the ability to move....

Apr 4, 2018

Barbara Ellen Pullman, age 85 of Lancaster, died April 4th, 2018 at Crestview Skilled Nursing Home. She was born to the late George and Dorothy Carder Pullman, on July 6th, 1932 in Carmel, CA. Barbara is survived by her siblings, George (Shirley) Pullman, Susan Pullman, and Ruth Hollenbeck, her children, Susan (Dick) Paulus of Lancaster, David Brothers of FL,...

Apr 1, 2018

Gary Lee Souders, 68 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

He was a block tender for the Local Union 423 and he loved sports, boating and spending time with his friends.

Gary is survived by his children, Tami Eslich, Gary Souders, Kyle...

Mar 28, 2018

Joan C. (Kinser) Phillips, age 83, of Thornville, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1934 in Lancaster to the late Clifford and Frances (Branum) Kinser.

Joan was an Honors graduate of Thurston High School, class of 1953; a 1954 graduate of the Naval...

Mar 27, 2018

Alpha Stahr Hill, 91 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at her residence.

She was a member of Pleasant Chapel Church of God.

Alpha is survived by her sons, Larry D. Stahr of Millersport, Ohio and Donald Stahr of Macksburg, Ohio; daughters, Lola Ann Reynolds of Cave Junction, Oregon, Brenda Joan...