Local Ohio Obituaries

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...

Jun 5, 2016

Edna (Beougher) Snider Bauman, age 99 years old, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the Lindley Inn in The Plains, Ohio where she resided for the past five years.

Edna was born in Hocking County near Rockbridge on August 7, 1916 to the late Jesse and Lela (Kline) Beougher. She graduated from Rockbridge High School...

Jun 4, 2016

Jean K. West, age 87 of Lancaster, died June 4th, 2016 at Carriage Court. She was born on Feb. 17th, 1929 in Hocking County to the late George and Dessie Nungester Lutz. Jean graduated from Berne Union High School class of 1947. She retired from Lancaster-Fairfield County Head Start as Transportation Coordinator. She was the past president and member...

Jun 1, 2016

Patricia Ann Cox, age 85 of Lancaster, passed away on June 1st, 2016 at Crestview Rehab with her family by her side. She was born on April 17th, 1931 to the late Kenneth and Lillian Steward Knotts. She was a 50 year member of Grace United Church of Christ, where she served in the Choir and was the Secretary/Treasurer for...

May 30, 2016

Cleo W. Seesholtz, age 94 of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord, May 30th, 2016 at Lanfair Nursing and rehabilitation. She was born in Rockbridge on March 1st, 1922 to the late William and Hattie Shaffer Kline. Cleo worked at Diamond Power and retired from Lancaster Glass. She was a member of the Lancaster United Brethren Church where...

May 30, 2016

Alysha Alexandria “Allie” Maria Roby 18 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 unexpectedly.

She was born on March 27, 1998 in Lancaster, Ohio to Scott and Nicole Elkins Roby.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church on Pleasantville, Rd. and just graduated high school.

Allie is survived by...

May 27, 2016

Eugene “Gene” Kenney, 91, of Pataskala, formerly of Buckeye Lake, passed away on Friday, May 27th, 2016, at Tuscany Gardens. Gene was a 1942 graduate of South High School in Columbus. He served during WWII in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. New York BB-34. He worked for the Columbus Bank Note Company and retired from the Columbus Dispatch. Gene...

May 27, 2016

Clara Jean Cruit, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, May 27th , 2016, at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio on August 5, 1931, to the late Obe and Daisy Grandstaff Smith. Clara worked for Ohio Bell, Alten’s Foundry, The Hickle Company, and she retired from the Fairfield County Auditor’s Office. Clara dedicated her life to...

May 27, 2016

Carl Edward Tatman 47 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on October 3, 1968 to the late Charles Edwin Tatman and surviving Charlotte Ellen Charles Tatman.

Carl was a graduate of Philo High School Class of 1987, where he was selected to attend Buckeye Boys State....

May 22, 2016

Beverly L. White, 85 of Pickerington, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Winchester Place, Canal Winchester, Ohio.

She was Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Navy and a retired school teacher in Michigan. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Pickerington, Ohio.

Beverly is survived by her sister-in-law, Barbara...

May 22, 2016

Floyd Everett Kohn Jr. A.K.A. Johnny, passed early Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East in the ICU, due to heart failure. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 yrs, Melinda E. “Mindy” Kohn (Turner); his beloved children Leila E. Kohn and daughter-in-law, Stacey L. Simpson, LaAnn E. Kohn and boyfriend Ramses M. Evangelista; granddaughter, Gilianna...

May 21, 2016

Geraldine “Gerry” Minkos Clark, age 82 of Millersport, died May 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born to the late John and Clara Redd Minkos in Streator, IL on Sept. 24th, 1933. She retired from J. C. Penny’s and surrounded herself with her grandchildren and family. Gerry was always there for anyone and will be greatly missed.

May 20, 2016

Thomas F. Gill of Baltimore, Ohio was born on December 6, 1927 in Lancaster, Ohio and passed away on Friday, May, 20, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was the son of the late Gertrude and Frank Gill and son-in-law, to the late Earl and Elsie Dauterman.

He was a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of...

May 19, 2016

Evelyn Justice, age 82 of Pleasantville died May 19th, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to the late Curtis and Irene Griffith Porter on December 6th, 1933 in Franklin Furnace, OH. Evelyn was a member of the Community of Christ in Reynoldsburg and worked at Miss June's Daycare in Pickerington. Evelyn was married 61 years to the love...

May 15, 2016

John B. Sharritts, 91, of Lancaster, Ohio, died at Crestview Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his children, Barbara (Robert) Shroder and Rev. F. Raymond (Pat) Sharritts; grandchildren, Paul (Debbie), John D., Stephen (Janet) Sharritts, Kathleen (Lee) Holmes, and Don McLaughlin; great grandchildren, Pam Sharritts, Ashley (Tom) Paul, Courtney Sharritts, Stephanie Sharritts,...