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Leon Myers

Leon Myers

Dec 10, 2014

E. Leon Myers, age 88 of Lancaster, died December 10th, 2014 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to the late, Darius and Minnie Hammond Myers on October 17th, 1926 in Pikeville, TN. He served his country during the Korean War. He retired as a machinist at Alton Machine. Leon was quite the handy man, always tinkering with...

Richard Simmermon

Richard Simmermon

Dec 10, 2014

Simmermon Richard L. Simmermon 87 of Hide-Away Hills for over 50 years, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was retired from the US Navy serving during World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Richard is survived by his sister, Sylvia Ann Roberts of Hilliard, Ohio; niece and nephew, Robin Warden of Lancaster,...

Earl Kilbarger

Earl Kilbarger

Dec 10, 2014

Earl F. Kilbarger, age 88, of Lancaster, earned his angel wings, and went to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, December 10th, 2014. He was able to fulfill his wish of being home gazing out upon the land he once worked on the day he passed. He was born to the late Clarence and Ima Grace Wright Kilbarger on June...

Rosemary McClaskey

Rosemary McClaskey

Dec 10, 2014

Rosemary McClaskey, 74, of Pleasantville, passed away in her home on December 10, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She cared for everyone and put everyone’s needs before her own. She retired in 2012 after 35 years at Hub Plastics. Rosemary is survived by her daughters, Tina (Jack) Rathgaber,...

Greta Jean Rager

Greta Jean Rager

Dec 9, 2014

Rager Greta Jean Rager 77 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 20, 1937 to the late Clark and Madeline Snoke. She was a longtime member of the Lancaster North Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Greta is survived by her sons, Carl Schultz, Roger and Sandy Rager...

Christopher Ledesma

Christopher Ledesma

Dec 8, 2014

Ledesma Christopher C. Ledesma 55 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, December 8, 2014 at his residence. He was a US Army veteran and worked for Ceva Logistics in Grove Port, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ledesma; children, David Hanning of Lancaster, Ohio, Michelle (Scott) Schrader of Logan, Ohio and April Ledesma of Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren,...

Brad "Buck" Rhinesmith

Brad "Buck" Rhinesmith

Dec 7, 2014

Brad “Buck” Rhinesmith, age 19, of Lancaster, formerly of Sugar Grove, died December 7th, 2014 at Grant Medical Center. He attended Berne Union High School. He was an avid car enthusiast, always working on his own diesel Volkswagen and always there to lend a hand to help out with a friend’s car. He will be greatly be missed by...

Pauline (Thompson)  Mondhank

Pauline (Thompson) Mondhank

Dec 4, 2014

Mondhank Pauline (Thompson) Mondhank 82 of Sugar Grove, Ohio formerly of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 04, 2014 at Crestview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was retired from Fairfield Medical Center and life member of the First United Methodist Church. Pauline is survived by her daughters, Paula Lolopulos of Spencer, Ohio and Lisa (Wayne) Shumaker of Sugar...

Howard Lees

Howard Lees

Dec 3, 2014

Lees Howard James Lees 92 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a World War II US Army veteran. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic, a life time member of the D.A.V., VFW Post 1516, and American Legion Post 11. Howard is survived by his wife, Lavada “Fran”...

Robert Layne

Robert Layne

Nov 29, 2014

Robert Keith Layne, 82, of Carroll, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at the Pickering House. Robert was a member and Deacon with the Pickerington Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving in the U.S. Army. He was also a member of the Carroll Senior Citizens and an avid Indiana Hoosiers fan, from his...

Timothy Jones

Timothy Jones

Nov 28, 2014

Timothy R. Jones, 72, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away in his home on November 28, 2014. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a devoted member of First United Methodist Church and choir. Timothy is survived by his son, Kevin Jones and his wife Molly, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, their children Piper and Sammons, and granddaughters Magdalen and Isabella....

Mary Elizabeth Gabel

Mary Elizabeth Gabel

Nov 28, 2014

Mary Elizabeth (Rannells) Gabel, 103, longtime resident of Fairfield County, died on Friday, November 28, 2014, at First Community Village in Columbus. She was born December 25, 1910, near New Plymouth, in Vinton County, Ohio, the daughter of the late David Vance and Mary Francis Longstreth Rannells. Elizabeth was a graduate of Ohio University, where she was a member of...

Lucy Milliser

Lucy Milliser

Nov 27, 2014

Milliser Lucy A. Milliser 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehab Center. She was a retired selector for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. and a life member of the Baltimore VFW post 3761 Ladies Auxiliary. Lucy is survived by her son, Don Milliser; grandchildren, Scott Milliser, Sheila Milliser, Bret Walker, Marcy Dawn (Jeremy)...

Charles "Chuck" Reed

Charles "Chuck" Reed

Nov 26, 2014

Reed Charles “Chuck” E. Reed 87 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born on August 4, 1927 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Carl and Clara Reed. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of 1945, a graduate of The Ohio State University, and a member of The...

M. Yvonne Roberts

M. Yvonne Roberts

Nov 24, 2014

M. Yvonne Roberts, 76, of Thornville, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014, at Licking Memorial Hospital. Yvonne was a retired 911 Dispatcher for the Columbus Police Department. Yvonne is survived by her children, Steven (Jane) Roberts, Susan (Edward) Neff, Christine Roberts, Cathleen (Dennis) Venrick, and Carl Joseph Roberts; grandchildren, Kylor Roberts, John Roberts, Matthew Fehr, and Nicole Fehr; several...

Karen Knutson Denius

Karen Knutson Denius

Nov 22, 2014

Denius Karen M. Knutson Denius 76 of Carroll, Ohio passed away on Friday, November 22, 2014 at the Pickering House. She was a retired school librarian for Groveport Madison School District and a member of Shalom united Methodist Church, charter member of the Good Shepherd Church in Columbus, Ohio, Retired State Teachers, and Buckeye Packards Club. She is survived...

Mary Jane Shumaker

Mary Jane Shumaker

Nov 21, 2014

Mary Jane Shumaker, age 77 of Pleasantville, died at Heartland Fairfield Nursing Center on November 21, 2014. She was born to the late Earnest and Wilneda Starr Kettell, on July 7th, 1937 in Columbus. Mary Jane retired after 36 years of driving busses for both the Lancaster and Fairfield Union Schools. She was a member of LaSertoma and was an...

Mary Sturms

Mary Sturms

Nov 21, 2014

Mary Belle Sturms Mary Belle Sturms, 91, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on November 21, 2014 at the Pickering House. Mary was born in Belington, W. Virginia and moved to Lancaster in 1950 with her husband Wilbur and five children. She retired from Essex Wire after 23 years. She enjoyed working in the yard, cooking, baking and later in...

Evelyn Wooster

Evelyn Wooster

Nov 20, 2014

Evelyn G. Wooster 98 of Lancaster, Ohio life-long resident of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. She was employed at Delong’s Flower Shop for 12 years, and acted as coordinator for the Fairfield County Speech and Hearing Clinic for nine years. She was on the National honor Society sponsored by Liberty union High...

Ruth Konkler

Ruth Konkler

Nov 19, 2014

Ruth Ann (Lemasters) Konkler, age 66, of Lancaster, died November 19th, 2014 at Genesis Homestead Nursing facility. She was born in Circleville, on August 17, 1948 to the late Charles and Ethel Clellan Lemasters. She worked as a cook for various nursing homes. She was amazing in the kitchen and taught her children how to cook. She will be greatly...

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