Local Ohio Obituaries
Thelma Jenkinson
Aug 19, 2015
Thelma B. Jenkinson, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away August 19th, 2015 at the Laurels of Athens. She was born in Athens on Sept. 12th, 1931 to the late Edward W. and Frances White Bailey. Thelma was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a past member of Olive Dale. She was a bookkeeper for Anchor Hocking and also...
Dean Borgan
Aug 18, 2015
Dean A. Borgan, age 52, of Lancaster, died suddenly at his residence on August 18th, 2015. He was born on May 22nd, 1963 in Columbus, to James E. and Betty Law Borgan. Dean served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He loved all cars and was an auto mechanic working at his own business called Very Fast. Dean...
Stanley Dorst
Aug 16, 2015
Stanley E. Dorst, age 75, died August 16, 2015 at McCafferty Adult Care Facility in Pleasantville. He was born on August 22, 1939 to the late, Pearl and Gladys Day Dorst in Meigs County. Stanley retired as a line mechanic for AEP, he was also an auxiliary Deputy Sheriff in Fairfield County, and a volunteer firefighter, for the Pleasantville Fire...
Harry Rawlins
Aug 16, 2015
Harry Elmer Rawlins 1921 2015 Harry Elmer Shinny Rawlins, age 94, passed away, after a life well lived, on Sunday August 16, 2015 at the Lanfair Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He and his wife, Esther had been residents there for 2 months. If one were to tally up all the time that Harry contributed to the city of Lancaster,...
Geraldine Gould
Aug 16, 2015
Geraldine F. Gould 89 of Lancaster former resident of Arizona passed away Sunday, august 16, 2015 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce I. (Larry) Miller of Lancaster, Ohio; grandchildren, John L. Miller, Jr. of Bowling Green, Ohio, Charles A. (Diane) Miller of Phoenix, Arizona, Scott A. (Autumn) Miller of Lancaster, Ohio, Kristin (Bill)...
Ralph Volkwein
Aug 15, 2015
Ralph H Volkwein, age 89, passed away Saturday, August 16 at the Arbors of Carroll following a courageous battle for life. Born March 18, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Harry and Charmain Volkwein. As an airman in the Air Force he served his country in WWII. He later graduated from the University of...
Connie Sims
Aug 15, 2015
Connie Amrine Sims, age 96, died August 15, 2015. She was born October 5, 1918 in London, OH, the youngest of six children of the late William Frederick Amrine and Bertha Cooper Amrine. She earned a degree in Home Economics from The Ohio State University in 1941. Connie was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority at Ohio State. After...
Forrest Thomas
Aug 14, 2015
Forrest G. Thomas 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Homestead Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was a retired machinist from Rockwell International and Vietnam veteran serving in the US Marine Corps. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, former member of Knights of Columbus, Marine Corps. Leathernecks, American Legion Post...
Geraldine "Gerri" Ailes
Aug 13, 2015
Geraldine Gerri Ailes, age 85, passed away August 13, 2015, at her home in Lancaster. She formerly was a resident of Newark, where she and her late husband Walter, resided for 46 years. Gerri was born to the late, Fred and Esther Gibson Simmons, on April 13, 1930, at High Coal, WV. Gerri was a loving wife to her husband,...
Larry Root
Aug 13, 2015
Larry D. Root 62 of Thurston, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was a retired diesel mechanic for MPW for 30 years. Larry is survived by his wife of 29 years, Sherry Root; sons, Tim Root and Larry Root both of Thurston, Ohio; step-children, Bob George of Lancaster, Ohio, Kenny (Bobbi) George, Shane Copeland...
Helen Lane
Aug 13, 2015
Helen Frances Wilcoxon Lane 90 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Arbors at Carroll. She was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior. She was a Registered Nurse for Fairfield Industrial School for Boys, Training Institute of Central Ohio and an office nurse for Dr. Leonard Sells. Helen was married in Hope Lutheran...
Jeanne Kraft-Nevins
Aug 12, 2015
Jeanne (Cox) Kraft-Nevins, of Lancaster, passed away after a extended illness on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Jeanne worked 35 years with Lancaster Optical and was also manager for House of Hearing for many years. She was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School. She was active with Caring Parents, helping other parents through the loss of a child. She will...
William Landes
Aug 11, 2015
William A. Landes, age 87, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, August 11th, 2015 after a short illness, at Lanfair Rehabilitation and Nursing. He was born in Easton, MD, on March 24, 1928, to the late, Arthur and Rachel Kinnett Landes. He retired after 33 years as a sales manager at Lancaster Glass. William was a Member of the Sixth Ave...
Dwight Turner
Aug 9, 2015
Dwight Turner, 58, of Lancaster, was tragically taken from us on August 9, 2015. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. Dwight was an avid Harley rider, dedicated employee, and was a wonderful, generous, and loyal friend to many. He is best remembered with a big smile and a joke to tell. He will be missed by...
Donald Benson
Aug 8, 2015
Donald E. Benson, 64, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Donald worked for Ralston Foods and he retired from Toxco / Retriev Technologies. He was an avid outdoorsman and woodworker. Donald is survived by his wife, Trudi Benson; children, James J.B. (Stacy) Benson, Rhyan (Leesa) Benson, Dustyn (Traci) Benson, Corey Benson, and Allyssa Benson;...
Gerald Keeney
Aug 7, 2015
Gerald Keeney, 92, of Newark, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015. Gerald was in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in Normandy; Northern France, Ardennes, and Rhineland. He was a member of the American Legion Post Post #11 in Lancaster. Gerald was a home builder and built many homes in and around Fairfield County....
Thomas "Tom" Kyer
Aug 6, 2015
Thomas Tom Orville Kyer, Jr., devoted husband, loving father and friend, joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 6, 2015 after an incredible and valiant battle with cancer. Toms faith, along with countless prayers, love and care of family and friends provided unbelievable support throughout the past 5 months. Tom Kyer Jr. was born on March 24,...
Virginia Smith
Aug 5, 2015
Virginia Lee Smith, age 91 of Beech Grove, Indiana (formerly of Pennington Gap, Virginia) passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in Baltimore, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornell Smith; sisters, Marie Moore and Mary Helen Johnson; brother, Marion Johnson; parents, Golden and Herbert Johnson, all of Jonesville, Virginia; and one grandson, Bobby Smith. She is...
Lawrence Steele
Aug 5, 2015
Lawrence Dwight Steele 93 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in St. Albans, WV on April 5, 1922 to the late Dow and Pearle Steele. He Graduated from Nitro High School in Nitro, WV Class of 1941 and a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in economics....
Mary Cann
Jul 28, 2015
Mary Kathryn (Van Gundy) Cann, 99, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2015, at Fairhope Hospice's Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born August 30, 1915, and was the daughter of Arthur Benson and Florence May Van Gundy. Mary graduated from Lancaster High School with the class of 1933. In 1936 she graduated from Southern Seminary College...
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