Local Ohio Obituaries

Aug 29, 2016

Beverly Ann Crooks (Smith) 78 of Lancaster, Ohio peacefully passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at Homestead Nursing Home. She was previously employed at Golf Works in Newark, Ohio, enjoyed bowling and her cat, Fluffy. Beverly is survived by her daughter, Vickie L. Ford (Crooks); sons, Steven M. Crooks, Edward L. (Marilyn) Crooks; sister, Saundra L. Andrix of Westerville and...

Aug 27, 2016

John W. Davis age 89, of Lancaster died August 27th, 2016 at Lanfair Rehabilitation. He was born to the late Lawrence and Bertha Hickok Davis on June 3rd, 1927. He served his country in the U.S. NAVY. He was a lifetimetime member of the Masons, was past Treasurer and President of the Ohio Cosmetology Association. He retired as an...

Aug 27, 2016

Thelma L. Maddux 90 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was a member of Lancaster United Brethren Church, loved gardening, camping, cooking, bird watching and spending time with her grandchildren.

Thelma is survived by her daughter, Sheryl (Doug) Potter of Lancaster, Ohio, sons, Rodney Maddux...

Aug 24, 2016

Richard A. “Slick” Roush, II 51 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at OSU Wexner Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was in construction with Superior Exterior for 25 years, loved his Cleveland Indians, Ohio State Buckeyes and Pittsburg Steelers fan. He also loved to watch his son, Chris play sports.

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Aug 22, 2016

Donald "Don" L. Tener, age 84 of Baltimore, died August 22nd, 2016 at McCaffertys Adult Care in Pleasantville. He was born on December 7th, 1931 to the late Charles and Glendora Cooper Tener in Bloom Twp, OH. He retired from Defence Construction Supply Center after 32 years. He served his nation in the US. Air Force in the Korean...

Aug 20, 2016

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Donald R. Smeck, Sr., 78, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016, after a long battle with heart disease. Donald leaves behind his children; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and his brother, Richard Smeck. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delphia and Russell Smeck, Sr.; brothers, Melvin, Calvin, and Russell, Jr.; and sisters, Elsie Rutter and...

Aug 18, 2016

Kenneth LeRoy Brotherton, 76, of Millersport, died at Mt. Carmel East Hospital on Thursday, August 18, 2016. He was born August 29, 1939. Survived by his wife, Claire Ann Brotherton; two daughters, Kelle (Dean) Carson and Michelle Thomas; four grandsons, Joe (Samantha) Brotherton, Zane (Viviane) Rosser, Shay Rosser, and Layne Brotherton; one granddaughter, Marisa Carson; five great grandchildren, Jack...

Aug 17, 2016

William F. Moran, 91, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. William served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Lancaster V.F.W. Post 1380. He enjoyed his many years working for The Shelly Company. William is survived by his daughter, Debbie Moran; son, Dusty (fiance, Chanie Lee) Moran; grandchildren, Christina Stayer,...

Aug 16, 2016

Christian B. Collins, age 30 of Lancaster, died on August 16th, 2016. He was born on August 29, 1985 in Lancaster. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, who enjoyed snow skiing, and loved animals. Christian loved life and being with friends and family. He will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his parents, Victor R. and Susan...

Aug 16, 2016

David R. Gompf 71 of Chillicothe, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 31, 1945 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Robert and Thelma Allen Gompf.

He worked for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. in the lab and then later for Certified Oil. He liked to tinker...

Aug 15, 2016

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Butts, age 67, of Lancaster, died August 15th, 2016 at Grant Medical Center. He was born on December 6th, 1948 in St. Paul, MN to the late Robert and Mavis Larsen Butts. He served his country in the U.S. ARMY. He retired from Anchor Hocking. Kenny enjoyed fishing, hunting, making spinner bait, working on cars, and...

Aug 15, 2016

Catherine I. McCabe, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. Catherine was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Lancaster and she was also a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by her son, Robert (Judia) McCabe, Sr.; daughter, Esther (Otis, Sr.) Johnson; grandchildren, Robert (Dawn) McCabe, Jr., Melinda...

Aug 13, 2016

Patricia “Patty” A. Duncan 72 of Lancaster, OH passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was retired from Schottenstein Corporation in property management. She loved her family and grandchildren and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary.

Patty is survived by her children, Stacy (Michael) Ruff, William Ramsey and Heather (Raymond)...

Aug 9, 2016

Doris M. Cook 95 of Amanda, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Pickering House. She had worked for Fiberglass in Newark, Ohio, Johnson Nursing Home, RBM and later retired from Lancaster Fairfield Community Hospital as a nurse’s aid.

She was a member of the Church on the Front Line, VFW Auxiliary 1380, Amvets...

Aug 5, 2016

Michael J. Augustus, 58, passed Friday, August 5th at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Belinda, his son Kenny, daughter and son-in-law Carrie and Brett Ankney, and his one and only grandchild, Jenna Marie. He often doubted he would be given the time to meet Jenna, but she quickly became the...

Aug 5, 2016

Robert (Bob) Lindberg Gates was born June 25, 1933, in Bronxville, New York: the only child of Joseph and Elsie Lindberg Gates. In 1935 the family moved to Upper Arlington where Bob became interested in tennis at a young age. A highlight of his early career was receiving a letter and ten dollars from A.W. Trabert (father of Tony...

Jul 29, 2016

Margie H. Doss age 91, of Lancaster, died July 29th, 2016 at LanFair Nursing and Rehabilitaion. She was born in Kobe, Japan on Feb. 25th, 1925 to the late Juchro and Kuno Mitumeya Kasahara. She will be greatly missed. Margie is survived by her daughters, Linda (Dr. Larry) Murcko, Debbie (David Powell) Roberts, and Vicki Smith; five grandchildren, Eric,...

Jul 29, 2016

James (Jim) Eugene Wellington, 72, a child of God, servant, husband, father, family man, teacher, counselor, mentor, friend, athlete, joke-teller, handkerchief puppet master, and all around wonderful man, is now in the presence of his creator.

Little Jimmie was born on April 14th, 1944, the son of Howard “Wink” Wellington and Marcella “Midge” Wellington, in...

Jul 29, 2016

Jean E. Wadsworth, age 90, of Lancaster, died on July 29th, 2016 at Crestview Nursing and Rehab. She was born Aug 13th, 1925 to the late Hugh T. and Mildred E. Nicholson. She retired after 24 years as a Time Study Analyst at Diamond Power Specialty. She was a member of Friends Forever, Lady Elks, Olivedale Senior Citizens, and...

Jul 27, 2016

Alfred “Al” B. Brown, age 97 of Lancaster died July 27th 2016 at Heartland of Fairfield. He was born to the late Ray and Winifred Snodgrass Brown in Madison County. He proudly served his country in both WWII and the Korean War, in the Army Air Corp and then the Air Force. He set up radar all throughout the...