Local Ohio Obituaries

Leonard Price
Jul 25, 2015
Leonard R. Price, 79, of Baltimore, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015. Leonard was a 1954 graduate of Thurston High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was a dedicated member of Thurston United Methodist Church where he also enjoyed singing in the choir. He was a 4-H advisor, an original member of the Thurston Fire Department, and...

Shirley Ervin
Jul 25, 2015
Shirley Ervin,64, of Hebron, passed away on July 24, 2015 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. Shirley was an active member with the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, the St. Vincent De Paul Society, and the Girl Scouts. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Michael Ervin;...
Wilfred Fosnaugh
Jul 24, 2015
Wilfred L. Fosnaugh, 96, of Lancaster, passed away on July 24, 2015 at his home. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1936. Wilfred served his country in the Navy during World War II. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and the Mount Pleasant Kiwanis. He worked for Stuck Mold for 47...

Anna Adkins
Jul 24, 2015
Anna J. Adkins, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015. Anna was a member of St. Johns Episcopal Church and Olivedale Senior Center. Anna is survived by her sons, Robert Adkins and Alan (Karen) Adkins; daughter, Nancy (David) Russell; grandchildren, D. Casey Russell, Sean Russell, and Aimee Adkins; sister, Eleanor Pavey; and nieces and nephews. Anna was...
Helen Campbell
Jul 24, 2015
Helen Louise (Kiphen) Campbell, 97, of Lancaster, passed away on July 24, 2015 at the Lanfair Center in Lancaster. She was born July 10, 1918 in Kokomo, Indiana. She was the oldest daughter of Clarence and Esther (Thrasher) Kiphen. She graduated with the LHS class of 1936; Lancaster Business College in 1937 and attended OUL later in her life. She...

Donald Claypool
Jul 24, 2015
Donald C. Claypool, 90, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015, at Fairfield Medical Center. Donald was born on April 7, 1925, in Lancaster to the late Clark and Prudence (Jackson) Claypool. Donald was a lifelong dairy farmer. He was a 1943 graduate of Lancaster High School. He was a member of Grace United Church of Christ. Donald...
Freddie Pace, Sr
Jul 19, 2015
Freddie Loyd Pace, Sr. 65 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, July 19, 2015 at this residence. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army and a machinist for General Motors Corp. He was a member of the East Side Church of Christ, Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Board and an avid volunteer. Freddie is survived by his wife, Janine Pace;...
Howard Rea
Jul 19, 2015
Howard A. Rea, age 72, went to be his Lord and Savior on July 19th, 2015. He passed peacefully at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Akron, on January 22, 1943 to the late, William and Margaret Henderson Rea. Howard was a devout Christian, and his faith was shown greatly in the many services he performed throughout his...

Walter Arnold
Jul 12, 2015
Walter B. Arnold, 92, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He served his country in the Army during World War II. He received three bronze service stars for good conduct. Walter was a member of the Thornville Masonic Lodge for many years. He is survived by his wife...

George Waits, Sr
Jul 12, 2015
George W. Waits, Sr., 81 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at his residence. He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Marine Corps. and retired from Mattox Brothers with 30 years of service as a truck driver. He also worked for Wellnitz Co. in Columbus, Ohio where he retired from. He was a member...

Linda Woltz
Jul 11, 2015
Linda L. Woltz, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Pickering House with her family at her side. Linda worked in banking for many years, retiring from Standing Stone Bank as assistant vice president. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was also a member of the ABWA where she was named...
Norman Wendell, Sr
Jul 11, 2015
Norman Slim Wendell, Sr. 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at the Pickering House. Hes gone to see Poopsie. He was a jack of all trades, including machinist, blacksmith, and gunsmith to name a few. He also volunteered countless hours with the Lancaster Parks. Norman spent his life sharing his knowledge with others. He is survived...
Opal Ashworth
Jul 9, 2015
Opal B. Ashworth, 90, died peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at The Pickering House. On March 25, 1925, she was born in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late Milford and Bessie Brown. Opal was married twice, Roderick Bradford was her loving husband for 15 years until his death and later she was lovingly married to Charles D. Ashworth for 26...
Ronald Mauger
Jul 5, 2015
Ronald L. Mauger 75 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his residence with his family by his side. He was retired from Fairfield County Utilities and enjoyed working with accounting and tax preparation at H & R Block. He was a lifelong member of Trinity United Church of Christ, charter member of the Baltimore Lions Club,...

Matthew Bastian
Jul 4, 2015
Matthew Balton Bastian, age 41, of Pickerington, died July 4th, 2015 at Pickering House. Matt was born on March 30th, 1974 in Columbus to his parents Paul G. and the late, Jaqueline Lindsey Bastian. He was a 1992 graduate of Liberty Union. Matt enjoyed life, especially spending time with his family while camping and being outside with nature. He will...

Carl Spires, Sr
Jul 4, 2015
Carl R. Spires, Sr. 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 4, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was an US Navy veteran and a foreman at Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. for many years. He was a member of Chief Tarhe Beagle Club. Carl is survived by his sons, joseph (Cathy) Spires of Bel Air, MD and Carl 9Laurie)...
Opal Taylor
Jul 4, 2015
Opal Naomi Taylor, 97, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on July 4th, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born in Cheshire, OH, Delaware County on June 14th, 1918 to the late Jonathan Winans and Lois Guennie Busch Davenport. Opal is survived by her loving family, daughter, Jerry Grandominico (Larry) Turner of Pleasantville; son, Charles Taylor of...

Barbara Smeck
Jul 2, 2015
Barbara J. Smeck, age 56 of Lancaster, died July 2nd, 2015 at OSU Medical Center. She was born to Clarence and Maxine Haney Wilson in Wart Co., WV on May 28th, 1959. She enjoyed BINGO and will be greatly missed by her family. Barbra is survived by her husband, Donald Smeck; daughters, Jenny (Golden) Shaffer of Lancaster and Amanda Boice...
Chuck Boggess
Jul 2, 2015
Chuck Boggess, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Chuck served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and hunting. Chuck is survived by his grandson, Hayden Boggess; sister, Barbara Glaze; daughter-in-law, Stacy Hill; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his son, Chris Boggess; parents, Harold and Mona...

Barbara Smeck
Jul 2, 2015
Barbara Jean Smeck, age 56, of Lancaster, died July 2nd, 2015 at OSU Medical Center. She was born on May 28, 1959 in WV. She loved playing BINGO and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Donald Smeck; daughters, Jenny (Golden) Shaffer and Amanda Boice; grandsons, Darien, Sydney, Rowan, William, Daniel, Roger III, Nic and Chase;...
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