Local Ohio Obituaries

Jun 28, 2016

Yvonne Diane Kemmerer, age 58 of Baltimore passed away on June 28th, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Nov. 14th, 1957 in Columbus to her mother, Edra Miller and late father, Dale Buck. Yvonne was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church who worked as a school bus driver and Cafeteria attendant at Liberty Union for...

Jun 28, 2016

Kathryn Holmes, 61, of Pleasantville, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a resident of Heartland of Fairfield. Caring Cremation has taken place through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home, Lancaster.

Jun 28, 2016

Neal W. Burdette, Jr. 90 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on July 21, 1925 in Newark, Ohio to the late Neal W. and Mary L. Noel Burdette, Jr.

He was a World War II US Army Air Corp. veteran receiving a Purple Heart and a retired...

Jun 27, 2016

Richard Homer Roshon, passed away Monday June 27th, 2016 at the age of 88. He had been living in Dublin at Our Family Home, previously he lived as a farmer outside of Baltimore, OH and also Sarasota, FL. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy; his parents, Homer and Elsie Roshon; three brothers, Robert, Harvey...

Jun 25, 2016

Erleen K. Stoughton, 94, of Reynoldsburg, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala. Erleen was a member of the Lancaster United Brethren Church. She retired from Diamond Power Specialty Company in 1984. She was a devoted volunteer, giving countless hours of her time to the Fairfield Center for disAbilities and Cerebral Palsy,...

Jun 25, 2016

Ilene R. Glunt aged 97 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away in her home on Saturday, June 25th. Born April 10, 1919 in Greenwich, Pennsylvania, Ilene was the oldest child of Joseph and Lovell Farrell. Her brothers and sisters were William, Mary Margaret, Ethan Allen, Hugh, and Joanne. As a young lady, Ilene was named Miss Barnesboro. She married David M....

Jun 23, 2016

Elsie Mae Burrell, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She worked for several years at Anchor Hocking Glass Co. She was a member of the V.F.W. Post 1516 Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Post 11 Ladies Auxiliary, AMVETS Post 1985 Ladies Auxiliary, 40 et 8, Disabled American Veterans, Fairfield County Sheriffs Association, and Moose Lodge 955. Elsie...

Jun 20, 2016

Phillip E. Brown 80 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at LanFair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on September 13, 1935 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Eddie E. and Helen Goddard Brown. He was a member of Fairfield Community Church.

He is survived by his sister-in-law, Barbara Brown of Celina, Ohio, several nieces,...

Jun 19, 2016

Judy L. (Deeds) Crist age 62, of Lancaster, passed away at Lanfair Center on June 19th, 2016. She was born on July 28th, 1953 to the late Roger A. and Norma J. Lawrence Deeds in Lancaster. Judy was generous, had a strong work ethic, and enjoyed her Fairfield Medical Center family for over 30 plus years as...

Jun 17, 2016

Vicki L. James 69 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Arthur James Cancer Hospital.

She was born on November 30, 1946 in Alameda, CA to the late Wayne and Wanda Bosworth.

Vicki is survived by her husband of 41 years, Bob James; brother, Tim Bosworth of Lancaster, OH; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Violet...

Jun 15, 2016

Carl V. Eckard 81 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Crestview Manor Nursing Center.

He was a carpenter for 30 years before retiring and a member of the Olivedale Senior Citizens Center.

Carl is survived by his son, David (Debby) Eckard of GA; grandchildren, Tamera (James) Nichols of Lancaster,...

Jun 14, 2016

Vigil A. Lacy 68 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at his residence. He was retired from Fairfield County Engineers Office and loved fishing and playing pool.

He is survived by his son, T. J. (Amy) Lacy; daughters, Nicole (Jerry) Canfield, Jr. and Naomi Lacy all of Lancaster, Ohio; grandchildren, Trey Guzman,...

Jun 14, 2016

Doris Mae Scott 75 of Rockbridge, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her residence.

She is survived by her daughters, Cindy Henderly of Rockbridge, Ohio and Bonita Thompson of Lancaster, Ohio; sons, Rick (Mary) Clark of Bremen, Ohio and Andrew (Debbie) Canter of Lancaster, Ohio; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter; brothers, Edward (Lois) Clark of...

Jun 13, 2016

William Strode “Bill” Cunningham, age 89 of Lancaster died June 13th, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born March 29, 1927, the seventh child of Henry B. and Emma E. (nee Hampshire) Cunningham. He was a 1945 graduate of Lancaster High School and a 1951 graduate of Miami University, Oxford Ohio. Bill served in the U.S. Army Air...

Jun 12, 2016

Daniel C. Wilson, Sr. age 70 of Carroll, passed away June 12th, 2016 at his residence. He was born on July 2nd, 1945 to the late, Raymond and Nellie Klinger Wilson in Lancaster. He was a member of the Salvation Army Church. A beloved Reds, and Ohio State fan who loved watching sports and was constantly between...

Jun 10, 2016

Charles D. May, 73, of Thurston, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Pickering House. He was a member of Lighthouse Memorial Church in Millersport. He loved music and playing music. He also enjoyed fishing. He was a longtime member of the Lancaster Sertoma Club. Charles is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carolyn...

Jun 10, 2016

Karen Kay Shaeffer, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Pickering House. Karen lived her life serving God, through helping others. She taught many lessons in life by her example and was always encouraging to everyone around her. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Pete Hoffmannbeck; granddaughters, Caitlin (Trey) Smith and...

Jun 10, 2016

Wilbert L. Wright, age 100, of Lancaster, died June 10th, 2016. He was born on March 15th, 1916, in Hillview, Illinois, to the late Jenison and Flossie Barstow Wright. He was an aircraft mechanic that retired from Rockwell. He was a lifetime member of the New Life Christian Center and gave his life to the Lord when he was...

Jun 6, 2016

Mike L. "Harley" Saunders, 55, died on Monday, June 6, 2016. The world lost a great man. Harley loved his family and was always happy to help anyone out. He loved his country and served in the U.S. Army. Harley is survived by his wife, Sheena Rose Saunders; 4 children, and 4 grandchildren. Caring Cremation has taken place through...

Jun 5, 2016

Our mother Wanda Martin Engle slipped away to be with the lord on June 5th 2016 after a short illness peacefully at home with her family.

She raised 7 children and has 24 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren that she also took part in raising. We are going to miss her smile, her laughter, her words of...