Local Ohio Obituaries

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...

Jul 27, 2016

Charles “Charlie” “Chuck” B. Miller, Thurston, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his residence. He was a retired custodian for Liberty Union Board of Education. He enjoyed doing wood working when he could.

He is survived by his wife, Edith L. Miller; sons, Charles “Butch” P. (Milinda) Miller of Thurston, Ohio and Paul L. (Melanie) Miller of...

Jul 27, 2016

Fredrick “Peck” Landis 86 of Thurston, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Army, graduate of Liberty Union High School, and was the supervisor of the village of Baltimore water and sewer departments with 37 years of service. Peck was a member of the Baltimore...

Jul 26, 2016

Joan C. Jackson 89 of Carroll, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at Arbors of Carroll. She was born on November 19, 1926 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Harry and Ruth Houhton Miller.

Joan was a clerk for Chemical Abstracts with 22 years of service and loved big band music and traveling....

Jul 25, 2016

Daniel L. Claypool 66 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born on March 16, 1950 in Lancaster, Ohio to Juanita Claypool and the late Don Claypool.

He was Regional Credit Manager at Anchor Hocking Glass Corp., Borden and Kubota Credit Company. Dan enjoyed collecting promotional cars and toy...

Jul 21, 2016

Amelia M. Kempton, 90, of Millersport, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was born November 28, 1925, in Lancaster, Ohio. Amelia was a member of Maple Grove United Brethren Church in Baltimore. She was a 63 year member of the Monticello Rebekah Lodge #885. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Salvation Army Samaritan Center in...

Jul 21, 2016

Dan E. Johnson, age 56, of Lancaster died at his residence on July 21st, 2016. He was born in Lancaster, on March 22, 1960 to his parents Robert and Marjorie Miller Johnson. Dan was a machinist for Diamond Power for 34 years. He was known for his “Little Red Corvette” in mud running competitions, which was a jacked up...

Jul 21, 2016

Verna K. Messerly, age 96 of Baltimore, OH died July 21, 2016 at Carriage Court in Lancaster, OH. She was born Oct. 2nd, 1919 in Basil, OH to the late Homer W. and Christina J. (Murray) Schoffner. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Basil Garden Club, VFW#3761 Ladies Auxiliary, and was inducted into the 2012 Liberty...

Jul 19, 2016

Bill Emich 91 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Main Street Terrace Care Center with his daughter, Sarah by his side.

He was born in Baltimore, MD on April 10, 1925 to the late William L. and Marie Etzel Emich. He was a World War II US Army veteran, where he received a Purple Heart...

Jul 16, 2016

Thelma V. Diddle, age 95 of Lancaster, passed away on July 16th, 2016 at Homestead Care and Rehabilitation. She was born in Lancaster, on March 31st, 1921 to the late, Audra O. and Nellie M. Brown Diddle. Thelma retired from teaching the first and fourth grades at Cedar Heights Elementary. She attended Faith Memorial Church and will...

Jul 12, 2016

Eugene H. “Gene” McKenzie, age 76, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on July 12th, 2016 at OSU Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 24th, 1939 to the late Charles “Mac”and Florence Palse McKenzie in London, OH. Gene graduated from LHS in 1957 and Ohio University in 1962. He served his country as a Captain in the...

Jul 11, 2016

William "Shakey" Brown, age 64, died at his residence on July 11, 2016 in Rushville. He was born on Dec. 20th, 1951 to his mother, Mary Lou DeLong Brown and his late father, Jack Brown, in Lancaster. He was a member of the New Lex Classic Riders Club, Friends of Slow Joes, Brothers of the Wheel, the Eagles, and...

Jul 9, 2016

Fredrick Nicholas Mendell, age 67, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Fred was born on September 4, 1948 in Waynesville, Missouri to the late Robert and Dora Mendell. Fred is survived by his wife of 39 years, Susan, of Lancaster; son Eric (Stacy Schoolfield) of Grand Junction, CO; and daughter Emily (Ian Healy) of Sebastopol, CA. He is...

Jul 7, 2016

Everett “Pete” Peterson, 82, of Galloway, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Pete served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and he was a member of the American Legion Post #11 in Lancaster. He worked for many years at Columbia Gas. Pete also loved working on and riding motorcycles. Pete is survived by...

Jul 6, 2016

Richard Lee “Dick” Stalter, 84 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away July 6, 2016. Born May 17, 1932 to the late Harrison and Evelyn (Blauser) Stalter and graduated from Thurston High School. Served in the US Army during the Korean War and is a member of the Baltimore VFW and Baltimore United Methodist Church. Retired from GTE Telephone...