Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Connie Porter

Connie Porter

May 19, 2015

Connie S. Porter, 73 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Rockmill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 30 years of service as a selector. Connie is survived by her daughter, Robin (Roger) McNeely of Lancaster, Ohio; six step-children; several step-grandchildren; brothers, Charles Frasure, Woodrow (Brenda) Frasure and James (Joyce)...

Lewis Laird

Lewis Laird

May 17, 2015

Lewis W. Laird 82 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 17, 2015 at his residence. He was a US Navy, Korean Conflict veteran, lifelong farmer and retired from AEP with 35 years of service as a lineman. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 955 and enjoyed eating and visiting with the Marcy Diner Group....

Nelson Groves

Nelson Groves

May 16, 2015

Nelson S. Groves, 91, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on May 16, 2015. He was born in Belmont, Ohio on January 10, 1924. An avid outdoorsman, he was an acclaimed grouse hunter and a charter member of the Fairfield County Bird Dog Club. Nelson owned and operated Fashion and Vanity Cleaners for 25 years....

William Watts

William Watts

May 15, 2015

William Delbert Watts, age 79, of Baltimore, died May 15th, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was born on August 9th, 1935 in Huntington, WV. He retired from both Anchor Hocking and Ohio Packing. William enjoyed telling jokes and loved spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed. William is survived by his loving wife of 58...

Evelyn "Pete" Blum

Evelyn "Pete" Blum

May 15, 2015

Evelyn M. “Pete” Blum, 92, of Baltimore, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015. Pete is survived by her longtime friend and companion, Charlie Bitner; nieces, nephews, and cousins; sister-in-law, Margaret Tener; and many special friends, including, Mary C. Wilson, Cindy and Greg Taylor, Kitty Stover, Glenna Rogers, Donna and Jim King, Scott and Rhonda Sorrell and their children, Makiah...

Jeffrey Stanley

Jeffrey Stanley

May 14, 2015

Jeffrey W. Stanley, 57, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 14th, 2015. He was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on April 22nd, 1958. He graduated from Lancaster High School and then enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was always very involved in athletics, whether it was a fan, player, or coach for his children’s teams. His hobbies included gardening, maintaining...

Amy Thrush

Amy Thrush

May 13, 2015

Amy Jo Thrush, 41, of Lancaster, passed away on May 13, 2015 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Amy’s greatest joys in life were spending time with her family and shopping. Her laughter and love for family and life was contagious. She could light up a room and make...

Peg Dwyer

Peg Dwyer

May 11, 2015

Peg Dwyer, 63, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Monday, May 11, 2015. In the past, Peg worked as a counselor for New Horizons. She also worked several years for Anchor Hocking. She loved bowling and was involved with the Women’s and Youth Bowling Associations. Peg loved helping family and friends. She also loved to help others...

Annie McFee

Annie McFee

May 8, 2015

Annie M. McFee, age 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Baltimore, died May 8th, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born May 2nd, 1929 in Bonnieville, KY to the late, James and Dora "Butler" Stanton. She was an LPN who worked for Fairfield Medical Center before becoming a private duty nurse working for families around the area. Annie's true passion...

Terry Estep

Terry Estep

May 8, 2015

Terry " Brute" Estep 55 of Lancaster Ohio passed away Wednesday May 8, 2015. He served his country for 10 Years in the us army as a helicopter mechanic. In civilian life he became a master carpenter building many log homes and custom homes.he loved his country home just out side of Bremen Ohio. He is proceeded in death by...

Kenneth Huffer

Kenneth Huffer

May 8, 2015

Kenneth Huffer 66 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away, Friday, May 8, 2015 at his residence. He was retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. in the shipping department. Kenneth is survived by his brothers, George Huffer, Jr., Curtis Huffer and Roger Huffer all of Lancaster, Ohio; a nephew, two nieces and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Rose Baldwin

Rose Baldwin

May 4, 2015

Rose Edna Baldwin, 77, of Baltimore, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Rose enjoyed sewing and cooking. Her made from scratch pies will be missed by many. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Henry D. Baldwin; children, Ricky David...

John "Jack" Brown

John "Jack" Brown

May 3, 2015

John “Jack” Brown, age 67 of Baltimore, passed away May 3rd, 2015 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born to the late, John A. and Mildred Brining Brown on August 12th, 1947. He worked hard as a carpenter and could do anything with wood. He was a past member of the Carpenters’ Union before starting his own business;...

Sarah Warner

Sarah Warner

May 2, 2015

Sarah Beth Warner, 36, of Columbus, passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Sarah was a 1997 Fairfield Union Graduate and Fairfield Union cheerleader. She worked at Strader’s Garden Center in Grove City. Sarah never met a stranger and her energy and infectious smile were an inspiration to many. Sarah is survived by her...

Daniel "Danny" Taylor

Daniel "Danny" Taylor

May 1, 2015

Daniel "Danny" R. Taylor, age 59, of Baltimore, died at his residence on May 1st, 2015. He was born on April 11, 1954 to the late, Dr. Charles Robert and Wilda Marie Snider Taylor in Sullivan, Indiana. Dan had a degree as a mechanical engineer, who worked at a power plant in southern Ohio before finding his love of motorcycles....

Karen Weisman

Karen Weisman

Apr 30, 2015

Karen E. Weisman, age 77 of Lancaster, died in Mesa, AZ at Mountain Vista Medical Center on April 30, 2015, while staying with her sister in Payson, AZ. She was born on February 11th, 1938 in Lancaster, to the late Anthony and Mary Souders Ayers. She was a great sister and aunt, who always enjoyed time with her family, and...

Lelia Atkinson

Lelia Atkinson

Apr 30, 2015

Lelia L. Atkinson, age 99 of Baltimore, died on April 30th, 2015 at the Pickering House. She was born in Vinton County on March 22, 1916 to the late Russell and Ethel Madison Henderson; She was a member of Fairfield Christian Church North Campus, which her family proudly donated land to. She helped work on the family farm, whether it...

Myrna Jo Nye

Myrna Jo Nye

Apr 29, 2015

Myrna Jo (Taylor) Nye, 76, of Lancaster, passed from failing health issues on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 11:57 PM. She was born May 14, 1938, in West Rushville to the late Ralph A. and Glena Mae Taylor. She was married to Carl E. Nye on May 7, 1955. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carl E....

Thomas Woodworth

Thomas Woodworth

Apr 27, 2015

Thomas “Cougar” Woodworth, 72, of Baltimore, passed away at his home on Monday, April 27, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was a former member of the Columbus SE Lions Club and a member of the Baltimore VFW. Tom was the co-owner of American Press Printing for 30 years and was a 25 year member of Fairfield Fish and...

Vicki Tritipo

Vicki Tritipo

Apr 25, 2015

Vicki Ann Tritipo (Moore), 66, of Lancaster, passed away on April 25, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Pickering House in Lancaster. She was a loving companion, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She graduated from Athens highschool in 1966. She is survived by her loving companion of 26 years, Larrie Moore; children, Tammy(Edward) Felicetti and Tracy (Ian) Sellars;...