Local Ohio Obituaries

Theodore Shaeffer

Feb 20, 2017

Theodore Raymond Shaeffer (Ted), 81 of Lancaster passed away Monday February 20, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. Born to the late Harvey Howard and Gladys Mae Calton Shaeffer on October 2, 1935, Ted attended and graduated from Amanda High School, served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and went on to get a Technical degree in Criminal Science...

Christina Eads

Feb 20, 2017

Christina Eads, 39, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Pickering House. Christina was a loving and caring wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, William Eads and daughter, Brittany Eads. Christina is also survived by her mother, Mary (Tim) Green; father, Dave (Susie) Jones; sisters, Tonya, Laura, and Debra; brother, David; and many...

Mitchell Hooker

Feb 19, 2017

Mitchell A. Hooker 60 of Lancaster, OH died Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He liked to sit on a bench downtown in Lancaster and talk to people and he enjoyed Ohio State sports.

He is survived by his father, Earl Hooker of Logan, OH; brother, Richard A. (Candy) Hooker, Sr. of CA and a...

Shirley DeLong

Feb 18, 2017

Shirley J. DeLong, age 80, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Arbors at Carroll where she had been a resident since January 2015. Before her stroke in 2013, she was active in her church and in nursing home visitation. She was always a hard worker and in her latter working years, a loving caregiver to the residents...

Helen Deeds

Feb 18, 2017

Helen I. Deeds 90 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Stimmel Elderly Care Boarding Home, Lancaster, Ohio.

She was born on March 29, 1926 to the late George E. and Pauline Ream Ruff in Fairfield County. She was a retired bookkeeper for Deeds Brothers Dairy and Garvin Dairy with 25 years of service.

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James Cashon

Feb 18, 2017

James E. Cashon 59 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, Ohio.

Tammy McDaniel Nester

Feb 16, 2017

Tammy Lyn McDaniel Nester 46 of Groveport, Ohio formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. passed away suddenly from a brief illness at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

Tammy is survived by her two wonderful children, Kyle A. Nester and Madison A. Nester, who she loved dearly; mother, Sandra L. McDaniel...

Elizabeth Smith

Feb 16, 2017

Elizabeth H. Smith 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away February 16, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born in 1931 in East Aurora, NY. She graduated from OSU School of Horticulture where she met her husband Richard. Together, they ran Richard D. Smith Garden Store for many years. Later she owned Elizabeth’s Collectables & Greenhouse.

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Charles Pendleton

Feb 16, 2017

Charles “Chuck” Pendleton of Lancaster, age 84, died peacefully, February 16, 2017, at Crestview Rehabilitation. Parents, Bedford Pendleton, a Veteran of WW I, and Lucy Pendleton of Jonesville, Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Susan (Blosser) Pendleton; daughter, Jill L. Pendleton; son, Kevin S. (Carol) Pendleton; grandchildren, Sarah (Curtis) Witham, Levi (Nicole) Pendleton, Jacob Pendleton; also “bonus” grandchildren, Shannon...

George Kline

Feb 15, 2017

George A. Kline, age 94, died February 15, 2018.

Born April 26, 1923 to parents Andrew W. Kline and Mabel Marvin, he lived most of his younger life in Greenwich, Ohio. Hard worker with his first job at the age of 12; adventurous teenager who went to the 1939 New York World’s Fair by train with his...

Heather Collins

Feb 13, 2017

Heather S. Collins, 53, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017, at Fairfield Medical Center. She will be dearly missed. Heather attended Berne Union High School and graduated from Lancaster High School, class of 1981. She was also a graduate of Ohio University - Lancaster. Heather was an avid reader, enjoyed sewing, floral arranging, and a variety of...

Leroy Meadows

Feb 13, 2017

Leroy Meadows 81 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living, in Lancaster. Leroy was born November 28, 1935 outside Glenwood, West Virginia, the son of the late Tora and Minnie (Holley) Meadows. He attended and graduated from Amanda Schools. Leroy and his wife Judy lived and worked a life of caring for...

Charles Schorr

Feb 11, 2017

Charles N. Schorr, age 85, of Amanda, Ohio passed away on February 11, 2017. He was born May 26, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio to Charles Francis and Mary Frances (Sheets) Schorr; and husband to Joyce (McGee) Schorr for 52 years. Charles was a member of the National Guard, Company D and a 63 year member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters...

Donald Flowers

Feb 9, 2017

Donald V. Flowers, age 85, of Circleville, formerly of Lancaster, died at his residence on February 9th, 2017. He was born on December 24th, 1931 to the late Jasper and Bertha Woods Flowers in Columbus, OH. He served his country in the US. ARMY and was a well decorated Korean War Hero. He worked at Lancaster Meter Parts and...

Kathy Clum

Feb 5, 2017

Kathy Clum 70 of Rushville, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.

She was co-owner and business manager of Mike Clum Auction Gallery, Inc. and a member of Zion Reformed U.C.C. of Thornville, Ohio.

Kathy is survived by her husband, of 51 years, Mike Clum; daughter, Laura (Larry) Watson of...

Thomas "Tommy" Crist, Jr

Feb 5, 2017

Thomas “Tommy” Crist, Jr. 52 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his residence. He was a self-employed semi-truck driver for 30 years. He enjoyed billiards, telling stories, travel and his family.

Thomas is survived by his wife, Alanna; son, Keith (Ashley) Crist, Sr. of Lancaster, Ohio, Angel Piper of North Dakota,...

Ruth Hendershot

Feb 4, 2017

Ruth L. Hendershot, age 91 of Columbus, previously of Lancaster, died February 4th, 2017 at Mill Run Care Center. She was born on August 10, 1925 to the late, William and Alma Abersold Miller. She was a secretary who worked at AAA, Diamond Power, and retired from CompuServe. Ruth was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and loved spending time...

Dennis Clarke

Feb 4, 2017

Dennis G. Clarke, age 67, of Lancaster, passed away February 4th, 2017 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Robert and Grace Clarke, on October 23rd, 1949 in Chicago, IL. Dennis owned and operated his own restoration and painting company in Lancaster, who specialized in restorative work on historic facilities. Dennis’s work was second to none. He...

Berkley Marion

Feb 3, 2017

Berkley Marion, age 82, of Lancaster, Ohio has now seen the face of God. He passed on into the destination of Heaven on Friday, the 3rd of February, 2017, at 11:00 PM. He died of cancer of the hips. Berkley was born October 29, 1934, in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Virgie and Charles Marion. He was one of...

Betty Whitmore

Jan 31, 2017

Betty L. Whitmore 82 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on May 7, 1934 to the late George and Mary Klinebriel. She a member of Gateway Nazarene Church of the Nazarene, attended Faith Memorial Church and was a cook for Crestview Manor Nursing...