Local Ohio Obituaries

Dan Thomason

Oct 29, 2017

Dan L. Thomason, age 70 of Lancaster, died on October 29th, 2017 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late, Olen and Lyndall Shiers Thomason in Bell, CA on December 31st, 1946. He served our country in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a maintenance engineer from Trident Seafood in Motley, MN, previously worked for Tyson...

Dorothy Findley

Oct 27, 2017

Dorothy J. Findley, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on October 27, 2017 at the Pickering House. She was born January 28, 1937 to the late Leo and Helen Carpenter. She is survived by her husband, Wilmer (Bud) Findley, whom she married December 2, 1952; two sons, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Findley, and Todd Findley; brothers, John Carpenter, and Herb (Ceil) Carpenter;...

Jeanne Pence

Oct 27, 2017

Jeanne M. Pence, 94, died October 26, 2017 at Lanfair Nursing Care. She was born on January 17, 1923 to the late Leslie and Dorothea Hufford. Jeanne graduated in 1940 from Pleasantville H.S. She retired from Nationwide Insurance after 35 years, 18 of which she was a secretary to the President, John Fisher. She earned her Certified...

Violet Hoffman

Oct 26, 2017

Violet Irene Hoffman 86, of Stoutsville, quietly passed away on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 surrounded by her children. Violet is survived by her Son, Lewis (Kathleen) Hoffman Jr.; Daughters, Cindy (Scott) Fourman, Linda (Chris) Shoemaker, Brenda (Keith) Divelbliss, Rosa (Johnny) Hoffman-Hicks, and Lori Hoffman; along with numerous Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Lewis...

Edwin "Ed" Imler, Jr

Oct 24, 2017

Edwin “Ed” Imler, Jr., 60, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Ed is survived by his wife, Diane Imler; daughters, Tumeka Imler, Kaisha (Jeremiah) Black, and Christina Imler; 6 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; mother, Janice Lanning; brothers, Steve Imler and Brian Imler; sisters, Kay Hughes and Karen Nicholson; many other family and friends;...

Rick Lavinsky

Oct 22, 2017

Rick Allan Lavinsky passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his home in Hide A Way Hills. Rick was born to Irving and Ruth Lavinsky in New Rochelle, New York on October 9, 1944.

Rick had a passionate love for his family and of his country. He had developed a deep faith in Christ which...

Cathy Goforth

Oct 22, 2017

Cathy L. (Linch) Goforth 52 of Hide-A-Away Hills also known as the Goforthinator, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center surrounded by her family after a yearlong battle with cancer. A warrior in every sense, her strength and courage will carry me through until we are together again.

She was born in...

Gary "Yogi" Mathias

Oct 20, 2017

Gary “Yogi” Mathias 71 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Pickering House.

He was born to the late Richard and Mildred Mathias on September 2, 1946 and a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of 1965.

Yogi was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy as a...

Larry Henderson

Oct 19, 2017

Larry Howard Henderson, age 80 of Lancaster, died October 19th, 2017 at the Arbors at Carroll Nursing Facility. Caring Cremation has taken place through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home. Direct Cremation Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Dorothy Westcamp

Oct 17, 2017

Dorothy M. Westcamp 100 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Pickering House.

She was born on June 20, 1917 to the late Orlie and Millie Sculley Fisher in Pickerington, Ohio. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Olivedale Senior Citizens Center.

Dorothy is survived by...

Becky Romine

Oct 16, 2017

Becky Romine 47 of Newark, Ohio formerly of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, October 16, 2017 at Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio. She had been employed as a care giver and a graduate of Berne Union High School Class of 1988.

She is survived by her children, Christopher Romine and Ashley Romine both of Newark, Ohio and Amber...

Joyce Buckler

Oct 16, 2017

Joyce Elise Buckler, age 91, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on October 16th, 2017 at McNaughten Pointe in Reynoldsburg, Ohio . She was born on August 18th 1926 in Portsmouth Ohio to the late, John Henry and Ida Sydney Roden Antis. She worked at Drew Shoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Andrew Buckler in 2005;...

Keith Kistler

Oct 15, 2017

Keith J. “Mr. Buckeye” Kistler 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing Center. Arrangements will be announced later by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster, OH.

Facts Born: May 27, 1943 Death: October 15, 2017

Keith "Buckeye Keith" Kistler

Oct 15, 2017

Keith Judson Kistler "Buckeye Keith”, age 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Crestview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation center. Keith was born May 27, 1943 in Lancaster to Judson Carnes Kistler and Jane Leitnaker Kistler. He was a lifelong resident of Lancaster. He graduated from Lancaster High School in 1961 where he...

Thomas Kuhn

Oct 11, 2017

Thomas E Kuhn, 85, passed away into the arms of his savior on October 11, 2017 at The James Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Lancaster on August 18, 1932 to William and Hazel Kuhn. He was a mouldmaker by trade and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an honorable man, a loving husband,...

Stephanie "Susie" Westerman

Oct 11, 2017

Stephanie “Susie” Westerman, 65, of Sugar Grove, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center. Susie was a graduate of Berne Union High School, class of 1970. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove. Susie is survived by her brother, Steve (Vicki) Westerman of Sugar Grove; sister, Vicki (Bob) Roley of...

Florence Bylsma

Oct 9, 2017

Florence A. “Skip” Bylsma 91 of Thornville, Ohio died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Country Lane Gardens.

Arrangements are being handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster, OH.

Edward Kaluzne, Sr

Oct 9, 2017

Edward V. Kaluzne, Sr., 94, Carroll, Ohio passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at Carroll Place Assisted Living.

He was a former resident of Akron, Ohio and Sharon, Pennsylvania. He was born on July 15, 1923 to Joseph and Mary Lepeta Kaluzne of Sharon, Pennsylvania. Edward graduated May, 1943 from Hickory Township High School, Mercer...

Donald Kiger

Oct 9, 2017

Donald Lee Kiger, 77, of Sugar Grove, passed away on October 9, 2017. He was born in Lancaster on November 25, 1939 to the late Paul and Julia Kiger.

Donald was a true entrepreneur starting several businesses in his lifetime. He was also an active motorcycle enthusiast, worldwide traveler, professional motorcycle racer, life member of the American...

Alex Minnard

Oct 9, 2017

Alex Minnard, age 27, passed away on October 8, 2017. He leaves behind his father and mother, Lloyd and Tricia Minnard, Jr; Sister and brother-in-law, Larissa and Chris Sanker; brother, Chandler Minnard; grandparents, Donna Jarrett, Bonnie and Lloyd Minnard, Sr.

Alex was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School where he held several wrestling accolades. He loved...