Local Ohio Obituaries

Jul 5, 2016

Thomas Jay Trusler of Pickerington, Ohio passed away unexpectedly July 5, 2016. A lifelong resident of Ohio, he was born April 13th, 1958 in Akron City Hospital. He was 58 years old. Tom attended schools in Cuyahoga Falls and Elyria and was a 1980 graduate of The Ohio State University. He was a long tenured, award winning employee of...

Jul 3, 2016

Sharon K. Shively Irwin 72 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was a retired medical transcriptionist for Mt. Carmel Medical Center, member of Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church, loved crafts, singing and her family.

Sharon is survived by her husband of 45 years as of July 3,...

Jul 3, 2016

Kaye Lee Hartman, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at the Pickering House.

Kaye retired from Lucent and he served in the Army National Guard. Kaye was an Amateur Radio Operator, call sign K8GZ. He was also a member of the Flying FORKS and enjoyed being a volunteer at Olivedale.

Kaye...

Jul 2, 2016

Astrid M. “Maggie” Tippie 62 of Gahanna, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born on February 19, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late John and Hanna Olsen Lyon. She was a retired title agent for Assured Ohio Title Agency. Astrid like to travel, loved her grandchildren, loved to garden and flowers.

Jun 30, 2016

Richard E. McQuiston, age 80 of Baltimore, died June 30th, 2016. He was born to the late Merle and Grace DeHaven McQuiston on Sept. 6th 1935 in Indiana, PA. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sargent. He was a member of the 121st Refueling Wing out of Rickenbacker for several years. He was also a member...

Jun 30, 2016

Winifred M. Vance 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on July 6, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Walter E. and Mary Taylor Gray.

She was a retired nursing assistant at Rockmill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She loved to bake as was known as the...

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...