Local Ohio Obituaries

Jul 13, 2017

David A. Ackers died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at the Pickering House after battling a very rare cancer. He was born on September 27, 1943 to the late Clara M. and Floyd W. Ackers.

He was a 1961 Lancaster High School graduate.

David truly loved life and was one of the “good guys”....

Jul 12, 2017

Garry “Tom” Bennett, age 65 of Lancaster, died July 12, 2017. He was born to the late George and Della Tootle Bennett on March 22nd, 1952 in Yellow Bud, OH. Tom served his country in the US. Army. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, and loved his family greatly. Tom will be deeply missed by all his friends and...

Jul 12, 2017

Kenneth A. Blosser 88 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at his residence.

He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving the US Navy and was a retired welder for Diamond Power and Specialty Co. with 36 years of service and owned and operated Buckeye TV. He was a member of the First...

Jul 10, 2017

Beth Essman Dickson 63 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was the office manager for Tansky’s Auto Mart, member of the Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church, a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of 1972. She attended Mt. St. Joseph College in Cincinnati. She enjoyed playing in...

Jul 8, 2017

Jacob “Jake” Thomas Smith, 30, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 15, 1987 in Logan, Ohio to Jenny Thornton and Thomas (Shawn) Smith. Jacob enjoyed listening to music, laughing with friends, reading comic books and spending time with his sister, Kilynn Deible whom he adored immensely. He...

Jul 8, 2017

Chief F.E. “Danny” Augg, 90, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, July, 8, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born September 11, 1926, in Lancaster, to the late Daniel and Edna Augg. Danny served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was a dedicated law enforcement officer, serving for 40 years with the Lancaster Police Department and retiring...

Jul 8, 2017

Jerry A. Locke, 80, of Baltimore, died on July 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born to the late Phillip Allen and Nellie Elizabeth Marburger Locke in Dayton, on May 10, 1937. He was a 1955 Springboro High School graduate. He retired after 36 years from the Department of Defense at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base where he...

Jul 6, 2017

Honey C. Shaw, age 64, of Baltimore passed away July 6th, 2017 at the Pickering House, after a courageous fight against cancer. She was born to the late, George Shaw and G Irene Dougan, on October 21st, 1952 in Salem, Ohio. Honey enjoyed movies, music and dancing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren especially being an avid fan of...

Jul 6, 2017

Kathleen (Kathie) Thrasher Foster, daughter of the late Dutton and Velma Thrasher of Hiram, Ohio, joined God’s heavenly choir on July 6, 2017 at the Pickering House. Though God has gained an amazing alto, her story continues on through her husband of 45 years, Charlie; her children, Wendy Hart (Kevin), Vicky Eggleston (Bryan) and Brian Foster; sisters,...

Jul 6, 2017

Nora N. Wells, 95, of Baltimore, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Nora, a longtime Baltimore resident, was born on May 7, 1922, on what is now know as Sheets Road in Fairfield County. After marrying Homer “Doc” Wells on June 26, 1939, in Greenup, Kentucky, they moved to Baltimore in 1951. Nora went to...

Jul 4, 2017

Gailen Wayne “Max” Maxwell, 91, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Carroll Place Senior Living. He was a beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many. Gailen was born April 26, 1926 in Monroe Township, Perry County, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Patricia (Hillis) Maxwell, parents Daine C....

Jul 2, 2017

Steven E. Svoboda 53 of Lancaster, Ohio, lost his battle to ALS on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his residence.

He was an engineer with Decision One in Grove City, Ohio. He liked boating and working on cars.

Steven is survived by his wife of 28 years, Leigh Svoboda; daughter, Melissa...

Jun 29, 2017

Lane Cressonie, 57, of Logan, formerly of Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center. Caring Cremation through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster.

Jun 29, 2017

Clark Dixon, age 68 of Thornville died at OSU Medical center on June 29th, 2017. He was born on July 26th, 1948 in Wooster, to the late Frank and Lois Lyle Dixon Sr. Clark was a proud Vietnam Veteran, who served his country in the U.S. Army in the famous 7th Calvary, First Calvary Division, where he was a Pathfinder....

Jun 29, 2017

Carol Ann Bigham Barnes 58 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Pickering House. She loved to cook and take care of her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Rex Barnes, Sr.; daughter, Angela (Michael) DeLong of Pleasantville, Ohio; sons, Rex (fiancé Jenny) Barnes, Jr. of Pleasantville, Ohio...

Jun 27, 2017

Rosetta Lee Delong Saunders 72 of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lancaster, a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class of 1962, owned a beauty shop in Baltimore, worked at horse tracks in...

Jun 27, 2017

Eleanor J. Walters 90 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Country Lane Gardens, Pleasantville, Ohio.

She was retired from the Frame Shop in Lancaster with 30 years of service and also had worked for Ohio Bell, Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. and Lancaster Hospital

She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical...

Jun 24, 2017

Nancy Ann Brackbill, 89, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, peacefully in her sleep, on Saturday, June 24th, 2017 at Primrose Retirement Community. She was born August, 21, 1927 to John and Carrie Nembach on Long Island, New York. In 1949, Nancy married Fred Brackbill, who she had met at Mensch Mill church camp in Pennsylvania. Fred’s career in the U.S.A.F....

Jun 22, 2017

Richard L. Carper, 74, of Lancaster passed away on June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. Richard was born on August 24, 1942 to the late Sheridan and Janie “Billie” Carper in Lancaster.

Richard was a 1960 graduate of Lancaster High School, a U.S. Air Force veteran, and a retiree from Holophane in Newark, Ohio....

Jun 21, 2017

Martha Boley, 92, of Lancaster passed away at Main Street Terrace on June 21, 2017. She was born to the late Russell and Patience Householder on March 9, 1925 in Junction City, OH.

Martha worked for many years, and retired from, Junction City Banking Company.

She is survived by her son, Mike (Marcia) Boley; daughter,...