Local Ohio Obituaries

Feb 9, 2018

Shirley J. Fox 87 of Millersport, Ohio passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Pickering House. She liked to cook, can vegetables, baking, working in the garden and enjoyed reading books.

She is survived by son, Gregory (Doris) Fox of Millersport, Ohio; daughters, Pamela (Merrill) Raver of Baltimore, Ohio, Norma (Terry) White of Millersport, Ohio and...

Feb 9, 2018

Dave McCoy, 53, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Friday, February 9, 2018. Dave served in the U.S. Navy. He was a managing custodian for Lancaster City Schools for many years. He was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and the Charity Newsies. Dave loved spending time with his family. He was also an avid Ohio State Buckeye...

Feb 8, 2018

Kathie Ann Kennedy, age 62 of Baltimore passed unexpectedly February 8th, 2018 at her residence. Kathie was born on April 22, 1955 in Greenfield, NC. A 1971 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School. A secretary at Barnaby Chenney for 10 years when she found her calling at Eastland Career Center, as a School Nurse, an Attendance Secretary and all around "Mom"...

Feb 8, 2018

Sunrise 1-1-1922 Wellston, Ohio

Sunset 2-8-2018 Lancaster, Ohio

Ruth passed away peacefully at the Pickering House with family by her side.

She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Stiverson (George Miller), sons and daughters in law, Dyke Andrews (Cindy), and George Andrews (Sandy), 15 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 22 great great grandchildren....

Feb 8, 2018

Mary E. Davis age 91, of Millersport, died February 8, 2018 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to the late Charles and Rhoda Wade Schofield on May 25, 1926 in Chillicothe. She worked for Ray-O-Vac assembling Batteries. She was a 55 year member of the Baltimore VFW Auxiliary Post #3761 and the Olive Dale Senior Citizens. Mary enjoyed...

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...