Local Ohio Obituaries

Dec 7, 2016

Kevin J. Boley, age 60 of Lancaster, died of a heart attack on December 7th, 2016. He was born on August 8th, 1956 to the late Willis and Mary Ellen Moore Boley. He was a 1975 graduate from Berne Union who had used furniture stores in Lancaster and Dumontville. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived...

Dec 6, 2016

Biography

Bruno Frank Mora, 73, of Millersport, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the Newark Air Force Base where he worked as a machinist and tool and die maker for many years. He was a member of the V.F.W. post # 1388 Buckeye Lake and...

Dec 5, 2016

Rose Watson, age 91 of Lancaster died December 5th 2016 at Main St. Terrace. She was born on March 10, 1925 in Spring City, TN to the late Robert and Mattie Strunk Garden. She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital as the head of the Hemotology Lab. She then moved to Florida where she became the administrative assistant to the...

Dec 5, 2016

Eileen Priscilla Crist, 88, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House, with her family by her side, on Monday, December 5, 2016. Eileen enjoyed going to Risch’s for coffee with friends and reading the newspaper. She was an avid bowler and card player. She will also be remembered for her favorite saying, “Wouldn’t that jar ya?” Eileen is...

Dec 4, 2016

Patricia Sue Bobo 63 of Thornville, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio. She was born to the late Stewart and Ethel (Clifton) Sherman on March 27, 1953 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was a bartender for the Blue Goose and loved to play bingo.

Patricia is survived by her daughters, Cathy Estep of...

Dec 1, 2016

Barbara Huff Ellwood, 87, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on December 1, 2016 at the Pickering House. Barbara was born on July 12th, 1929 in Canton, Ohio to Frances Huff and Adella Portz Huff. Barbara was the youngest of six children. Her siblings included Kathryn Strong, Robert Huff, Margaret Immel, Dorothy Pettibone, and Richard Huff. Barbara graduated from Dover...

Dec 1, 2016

Mary Lou (DeLong) Brown, 82, of Lancaster, daughter of the late Herbert and Emma DeLong, died December 1, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Lu Ann Sweeney; grandchildren, Justin A. Sweeney, Roderick Brown (Vickie), Shane Sweeney (Jennifer Goubeaux), Cullan and Chelsey Anderson (son and...

Nov 30, 2016

Leona Mae McCartney Gordon, walked on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. The immediate cause of death was heart failure during surgery but surely her long and hard life contributed in the end to her passing. Born out of wedlock to Bertha McCartney Finley on February 5, 1934, Leona spent her earliest years as a lonely child...

Nov 28, 2016

Gwendolyn (Jeffrey) Walker 66 of Baltimore, Ohio lost her battle with cancer on Monday, November 28, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was a 1968 graduate of Bloom-Carroll High School and retired as a lead accounting tech/deputy dispensing officer for D.F.A.S. in Columbus, Ohio with 22 years of service.

She was...

Nov 28, 2016

Susan Kay Johnson Wills, age 62 of Amanda, went to be with her Lord on November 28th, 2016 at Mt. Carmel St Anne's Hospital. She was born on July 12, 1954 in Lancaster to the late Clarence and Ruth Dickson Johnson. She was a 1972 Liberty Union Graduate, who worked from age 17 on for Nibco, Essex, 3M, and...

Nov 27, 2016

Barbara Jane Bitler, 78, of Baltimore, passed away with her family by her side on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of The Grove Community Christian Church in Baltimore. She was also a member of the Cross Country Club. She previously worked at Snead’s and Roots Restaurants in...

Nov 22, 2016

George Fred Walter November 22, 2016

George Fred Walter, age 89, passed away at the Pickering House Tuesday, November 22, 2016. He was born on June 21, 1927 in Fairfield County, to the late George G. and Emma Wellman Walter. George retired from Ralston Purina as an electrician and farmed his entire life. He was a lifetime...

Nov 21, 2016

Wanda M. DeVore Moore, age 78, of Lancaster, died on Nov. 21, 2016 at the Pickering House. She was born on May 5th, 1938 in Lancaster to the late Frank and Clara Kokensparger DeVore. She worked seven years for Dr. Johnson in Columbus, and then retired from Lancaster Glass after 26 years, after retirement, she continued working in the...

Nov 21, 2016

Mary Louise Smith, 81, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Crestview Nursing Home. She was born on March 14, 1935 to the late Thomas E. Griffin and Rose Mae Griffin. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Smith; brothers, Dale Griffin, Edward Griffin, Charles Griffin, and Robert Griffin; and sisters,...

Nov 19, 2016

Thomas Leo Joos, 82, died Saturday November 19th, 2016 at Brookdale Senior Living Center. He was born January 19, 1934 to the late Edward H. and Hilda J. Spires Joos; the sixth of their 12 children. Tom served in the US Army from 1954 -1956 in the 3rd Armored Division, but to his disappointment never got to...

Nov 18, 2016

Marji Spires, 63, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Friday, November 18, 2016. She was born on October 13, 1953, in Lancaster, Ohio. Marji was a loving wife and a devoted mother and grandmother. Marji is survived by her husband of 36 years, Ron Spires; children, Scott (Leanna) Shaeffer and Lauree (Kyle) Althaus; special friend, Tonya (O.J. Morrison)...

Nov 18, 2016

Marguerite M. Weidner 88 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on January 23, 1928 in Morgansville, WV to the late Benton and Thelma Gaskins.

She was an auctioneer and Miracle Hill Church founded by her 45 years ago.

Marguerite is survived by her husband,...

Nov 17, 2016

Pamala Sue Brewer 55 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was born on December 2, 1960 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Elmer and Joy Peavley Brewer. She was a retired speech therapist for Logan Hocking county Schools. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church and enjoyed...

Nov 17, 2016

Biography

Troy A. VanFossen, 54, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016. Troy was born in Circleville on July 19, 1962, to William and Esther VanFossen. Troy is survived by his siblings, Roberta (Steve) Griffith of Clinton, TN, Roy A. VanFossen of Rushville, John (Nancy) VanFossen of Junction City, James (Gina) VanFossen of Logan, and Stephen...

Nov 16, 2016

Wayne O. McLaughlin, 88, of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. He was born September 8, 1928, in Bremen to the late Clinton and Dorothy McLaughlin. Wayne was a lifelong farmer and received many awards including Fairfield County Farmer of the Year and the 2012 Ohio Conservation Farm Family Award. He served in the United States Army as...