Local Ohio Obituaries

Oct 16, 2016

Robert Jay Bope, age 51, of Rushville, passed away on Sunday October 16th, 2016 at his home. He was born in Lancaster, OH on January 13th, 1965 to his parents William J. Bope and Mae J. Bope. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church where he was an active member of the church choir. He worked for Ralston...

Oct 15, 2016

Melvin Trimmer-age 89, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born March 22, 1927 in Baltimore, Ohio, to Earl & Ethel Trimmer. He was a local farmer whose daily job and joy, was to work and care for God’s land, with his dog, Ozzie, by his side. He was a lifelong member...

Oct 15, 2016

Delbert O. Nichols, 89, of Sugar Grove, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Delbert was born January 23, 1927, in Vinton County to the late Frank and Clara Nichols. He worked for Carborundum for many years and also started his own lawn care business. He enjoyed bowling. Delbert was a wonderful and loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, and...

Oct 14, 2016

Ryan Michael Thompson 17 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

He was born on July 13, 1999 in Lancaster, Ohio to James R. Thompson and Angela Marie Martin.

Ryan is survived by his mother, Angela M. Bradshaw of Fort Recovery, Ohio; step-father, Mark Collinsworth of Stoutsville,...

Oct 12, 2016

Robin Guy Shouldis, 63, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away in his home while surrounded by his family on October 12, 2016. Robin was born on January 6, 1953 to Kenny Shouldis and Dorothy (Kane) Jassogne. Robin had a life-long love of music. His boundless musical knowledge was matched only by his enthusiasm for sharing it, especially with his children. He...

Oct 12, 2016

Teresa “Terri” A. Rinehart 57 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. She was born to the late Don McCord and her surviving mother, Linda (McCord) Rust on August 20, 1959.

Terri is survived by her husband of 18 years, Raymond Rinehart, son, William (Lisa) Chapman; daughter,...

Oct 10, 2016

Wayne E. Warner 67 of Zanesville, Ohio passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 15, 1949 in Lancaster, Ohio to Howard and Margaret (Deeds) Warner. He was a 1967 graduate of Lancaster High School and a proud US Air Force veteran, having served as a radio operator in Turkey. Wayne worked as the...

Oct 10, 2016

Bob L. Esque, age 81, of Baltimore, Ohio, passed away Monday, October, 10, 2016, at home, surrounded by family after a long and valiant struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born on December 24, 1934 in Man, West Virginia, the son of Earl Esque, and Ruth (Gunnoe) Esque Wetzel. He graduated from Logan High School, Logan, West Virginia in...

Oct 10, 2016

Ryan Joseph Reeb, age 20 of Baltimore, passed away Oct 10th, 2016 at Grant Medical Center. He graduated from Liberty Union in 2014. He was a Jr. at Capital University and was majoring in business where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. Ryan was quite the outdoorsman, who enjoyed golf, boating, but mostly loved spending...

Oct 9, 2016

Barbara Sue Russell, age 82 of Lancaster, passed away on October 9th, 2016. She was born to the late Owen and Thelma Reams Reilly in Lima, OH on Jan. 15, 1934. She retired from Fairfield Medical Center in Laundry and Housekeeping. Barbara enjoyed crocheting, sewing, do paint by numbers, but she loved spending time with her family, being in...

Oct 9, 2016

Nicole M. Odneal, 28 of Lancaster, Ohio passed unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at her residence.

She was born on February 15, 1988 in Monticello, MN. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Nicole is survived by children, Gabriella Odneal, Chelsea Odneal and Landon Odneal ; mother and step-father, Jenny and Jim...

Oct 8, 2016

Frances L. Lyle 83 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster, Ohio.

Oct 8, 2016

Robert E. Goudy 62 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, Ohio.

Oct 6, 2016

Raymonda M. “Randy’ Vogel, 87, of Gahanna, Ohio, born on June 2, 1929 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.

“Randy” as she was affectionately known by the many people’s lives that she touched was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Richard L. Vogel...

Oct 3, 2016

Robert E. French 83 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Lanfair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Patricia (Sherburn) French; daughter, Deborah French of Lancaster, Ohio; nieces and nephews, Pat Gordon, Vonda (Sam) Strawn, Bill French, Rodney and Mike Sherburn...

Oct 2, 2016

Barb Asher Frazier, age 58, of Lancaster, died Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 at the Pickering House. She was born in Lancaster on April 8th, 1958 and adopted by her loving parents, Billie Asher and late mother, Thelma Louise Dixon Asher. She attended Faith Memorial Church. She enjoyed crocheting and was an amazing singer who loved to sing karaoke. She...

Sep 29, 2016

Frances Darlene Bailey, age 73 of Baltimore, formerly of New Salem died at Fairfield Medical Center on September 29th, 2016. She was born to the late Jay and Lana Young Wallace on April 28th, 1943. She was a nursing aid who worked at Golden Manor and was a bartender at the County Line Bar. She enjoyed crocheting and puzzles...

Sep 27, 2016

Michael Anthony Van Atta, 57, of Thornville, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. He was born July 22, 1959, in Lancaster, Ohio. Mike retired from Hopkins Printing in Columbus as Lead person in the Bindery Department after 23 years of employment. Mike enjoyed boating and fishing on Buckeye Lake, watching the OSU Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns and Cavaliers, and...

Sep 27, 2016

Harold Stanley Cupp, Sr., 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at his home. Harold was a wonderful and loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was always available to help or give some advice. Harold is survived by his children, Harold “Fuzz” Cupp, Jr., Josh Cupp, Holly (James) Lutz, Michelle Cupp, Steve Allan Cupp, and Melinda...

Sep 27, 2016

Beatrice “Bea” Burnett 79 of Rushville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at her residence.

She was born in Fayetteville, WV to the late Oscar and Margaretta Cline on April 3, 1937. She was a registered nurse and loved to play bingo and the casinos.

Beatrice is survived by her daughter, Margaret...