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Virginia "Ginny" Farrell

Virginia "Ginny" Farrell

Oct 25, 2014

Farrell Virginia ‘Ginny” Farrell 68 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 at her residence. She was a teacher’s aide for Fairfield Union School District and 28 years as a secretary for Nationwide Insurance. Ginny was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Lancaster. She loved sports like OSU Buckeyes, Columbus Blue Jackets and a fan...

Harold Chamberlain

Harold Chamberlain

Oct 23, 2014

Harold S. Chamberlain, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014. Harold was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He also worked for Anchor Hocking for 36 years. Harold is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Michael) Pavia; son, Denny (Juanita) Chamberlain; granddaughter, Tara (Robert) Theado; great grandchildren, Malin and Dominic Theado; brothers, Terry Chamberlain and...

Donald Paxton

Donald Paxton

Oct 22, 2014

Donald H. Paxton 83 of Lancaster, Ohio died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Crestview Manor Nursing Center. Arrangements were handled by the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, Lancaster, Ohio.

James Kinder, Sr

James Kinder, Sr

Oct 21, 2014

James W. Kinder, Sr. 74 of Thornville, Ohio died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Pickering House. He loved to hunt, fish and take his dog on his golf cart for a ride. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra; sons, James W. (Pam) Kinder, Jr. of Buckeye Lake, Ohio, Robert W. (Jodi) Kinder, Carl Allen...

Rita Russell

Rita Russell

Oct 21, 2014

Russell Rita J. Russell 61 of Millersport, Ohio passed away, Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at her residence. She was a Mother, Sister, Friend, Loving and generous, caring and kind lady. Rita is survived by her five children, Stacy Swaney, Angela Sparks, Bryan Swaney, Michael Swaney, and Julie (Troy) Queen; grandchildren, Cameron Roberts, Madison Sparks, Kaleb Swaney, Aiden and Wyatt Queen;...

Talitha Nichols

Talitha Nichols

Oct 19, 2014

Talitha Mae (Estep) Nichols, 86, of Sugar Grove, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Talitha was born May 10, 1928, in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late William and Verna Estep. She was a 1946 graduate of Allensville High School and married her husband, Delbert O. Nichols on May 29, 1946. She worked for the Goodyear plant...

Carolyn Nusser

Carolyn Nusser

Oct 17, 2014

Carolyn Jean Nusser, 80, of Lancaster, died on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Homestead Center. Carolyn was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Carolyn is survived by her children, Mitchell (Dianna) Nusser of Lancaster, Ohio, Paul Nusser of Grove City, Ohio and Kathy (Jerry) May of Sugar Grove, Ohio; grandchildren, Daniel May, Jason (Ashley) Nusser, Noah (Sara) Nusser, Jackie...

Martha Graf

Martha Graf

Oct 13, 2014

Martha A. Graf, 83, of Nelsonville, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. Martha was born in Logan, Ohio on July 16, 1931 to the late Charles and Angie Christman. Martha was a 1949 graduate of Logan High School and an Ohio University Alumni. She was a school teacher for several years in Logan and also worked...

Jack Schrader

Jack Schrader

Oct 13, 2014

Jack Schrader, 67, of Logan, went to be with the Lord on October 13th, 2014. He was born in Logan, on May 27th, 1947 to the late, Mary (Collison) and Joseph Schrader. He is survived by his wife Penny Schrader, his daughter Amy Milisits;his step son Stephen Ogg and daughter-in-law, Destiny, his sister, Cindy (Schrader) and Steve Snider all of...

Debra Ferbrache

Debra Ferbrache

Oct 11, 2014

Ferbrache Debra Ann Ferbrache 65 of Pleasantville, Ohio, a loving Christian wife and mother, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie had been a substitute teacher, product demonstrator, theorem painter, and seamstress for hundreds of young ladies, outfitting their American Girl dolls. Debbie leaves behind her husband of...

Clifford Stiverson

Clifford Stiverson

Oct 9, 2014

Clifford Michael "Mike" Stiverson, 68, of Pickerington, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital. Mike was born on May 1, 1946 in Lancaster, Ohio. He was a 1964 graduate of Lancaster High School. Mike was 32 degree Mason with the Reynoldsburg Lodge #340 F&AM. He was was also a member of the Reformation Lutheran...

Gordon Poulson

Gordon Poulson

Oct 8, 2014

Gordon Lee Poulson, age 83, of Lancaster, died October 8th, 2014 at Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born on December 30th, 1930 to the late, Carl R. Sr. and Edna Bailey Poulson in Council Bluffs, IO. He was a Korean War era veteran. Gordon was a deputy auditor for Fairfield County and a member of St. Johns’ Episcopal Church....

Peggy Hummel

Peggy Hummel

Oct 6, 2014

Hummel Peggy Ann (Stevens) Hummel 71 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at Mt. Carmel East hospital. She was born on December 28, 1942. She loved to laugh. She enjoyed going to old car shows, loved flowers and watching hummingbirds. She loved to eat pizza and chocolate and would often talk about her Heavenly Father...

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Oct 5, 2014

Ruth Gordon, age 80, of Lancaster, died Oct 5, 2014 at the Pickering House. She was born to Henry and Lula Pugh Good, in Lancaster, on April 24th, 1934. She was a homemaker who prided herself in raising her family and was an amazing cook. She was always the one making everyone laugh. She will be greatly missed. She is...

Alma Frank

Alma Frank

Sep 30, 2014

Alma J. Frank, 90, of Thornville, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Alma worked for RBM and Fairfield Medical Center. Alma is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Starlene and Richard Covington; grandson, Bart Sheumaker; great grandson, Paxton Sheumaker; brother-in-law, Kenneth Milliser; and many nieces and nephews. Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd L. Frank; parents,...

Gary Kilbarger

Gary Kilbarger

Sep 29, 2014

Kilbarger Gary Lee Kilbarger, 67, of Lancaster, OH passed away at his home on Monday, September 29, 2014. Gary was born on February 26, 1947 in Lancaster, Ohio. When Gary was young, his family lived on their farm in Bremen, OH until moving to Lancaster, OH as a youth. Upon graduation from Lancaster High School he joined the Navy, where...

Randy Swackhamer

Randy Swackhamer

Sep 29, 2014

Randy Lynn Swackhamer, 54, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014, at his home. Randy was greatly loved and will be dearly missed. He was a Papaw to many. Randy is survived by his sons, Darrin (Jonalynn) Swackhamer, James (Jennilee) Swackhamer, and William (Teran) Swackhamer; niece, Jodie Swackhamer; grandchildren, Bailey J. Swackhamer, Jordan Swackhamer, Alexia “Stinky” Swackhamer, Tyler...

Kelly Thompson

Kelly Thompson

Sep 27, 2014

Kelly L. Thompson, 47, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, September, 27, 2014. Kelly was a loving, caring, full-hearted person, who cared deeply for friends and family. She loved nothing more than to spend time with her family. Her soul was beautiful and graceful. She spent all her time with her grandson. She always had a smile on her face...

Anna Azbell

Anna Azbell

Sep 27, 2014

Anna Laura Azbell, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on September 27th, 2014 at The Pickering House, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 5th, 1931 to the late Thurman and Gladys Ward Welch in Rochester, OH. Anna was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, the Moose Lodge 955, and she retired from Anchor Hocking....

Howard Claypool

Howard Claypool

Sep 26, 2014

Howard Lee Claypool, age 81, of Lancaster died September 26th, 2014 at Lanfair Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born on December 27th, 1932 to the late Clark and Prudence Jackson Claypool in Fairfield County. He served his country in the Army, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and then worked for Claypool Electric. He was a member of Grace United...

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