Local Ohio Obituaries

Sherry Kitsmiller Dunkle

Jul 14, 2014

Sherry Kitsmiller Dunkle, age 86 of Lancaster died at her residence on July 14, 2014 surrounded by family. She was born on September 1st, 1927 to her parents Lester and Helen Bannon Ferrin, in Tonasket, WA. She retired in 1983 from Diamond Power as an office services supervisor. Sherry enjoyed life to the fullest and will be missed by her...

Dwight Campbell

Jul 11, 2014

Dwight E. Campbell, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014. Dwight was a member of the Columbus Restoration Branch. He was a WW II Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy. Dwight enjoyed spending time with his family. Dwight is survived by his sister, Louisea Sargent; brother, Russell B. Campbell; and many cousins; special friends, Joyce and Noah...

Eula Carroll

Jul 10, 2014

Eula Jane (Green) Carroll, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Eula was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed music, cooking, being outdoors - especially while taking nature walks, and spending time with her family. Eula is survived by her daughters, Sherian Stuart, Patti (Dave) Wilson, and Susan (Mike Boals) Carroll; grandchildren, Shannon Griffin, Travis...

Harold Wolfinger

Jul 7, 2014

Harold Wolfinger, age 85, of Lancaster, died July 7, 2014 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Lancaster on August 1st, 1928 to his parents John and Lulu Eveland Wolfinger. He retired from the Lancaster Municipal Gas Department. He is a member of the Trinity Sponagle Lutheran Church. He enjoyed his detail oriented woodworking, gardening, and loved spending...

John Sedlock

Jul 7, 2014

John Henry Sedlock, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Monday evening, July 7, 2014. He was born August 8, 1931 in Columbus to Joseph and Hazel (Micheal) Sedlock. He was a 1949 graduate of Central High School and he served his country as member of the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He attended Franklin University. John was employed...

Edwin Shuping

Jul 6, 2014

Shuping Edwin E. Shuping 82 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict and retired as an operations manager for the water softening industry with 33 years of service. He attended Faith Memorial Church, member of Olivedale Senior Citizens Center and former member of the...

Wayne Singer

Jul 5, 2014

Wayne E. Singer October 12, 1933 - July 5, 2014

Wayne E. Singer, 80 of Lancaster, passed away on July 5, 2014 at the Fairfield Medical Center. Wayne was born on October 12, 1933 to the late Carl and Edna (Shumaker) Singer in Fairfield County, Ohio. Wayne retired from Diamond Power in 1996 after 39 years of service. He...

Jeanne Sevingny- Hutchinson

Jul 3, 2014

Jeanne Anne Sevingny-Hutchinson, age 56, of Rushville died at her residence on July 3rd, 2014. She worked for 17 years as a confidential secretary for the City of Lancaster Sanitation Department. Jeanne enjoyed spending time gardening and volunteered with the Lancaster Soap Box Derby. She was an excellent homemaker who enjoyed cooking and was quite talented at sewing. She was...

Lois Kirwin

Jul 3, 2014

Kirwin Lois R. Kirwin 70 of Baltimore, Ohio died Wednesday, July 3, 2014 at the Pickering House. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Lois is survived by her husband of 51 years, John P. Kirwin; daughters, Kathy (Steve) Hammond and Holly (Phillip) Miller all of Baltimore, Ohio; grandchildren, Steven (Brittany) Kirwin, Brandon Miller, Corey Miller, Aaron Miller,...

Shelia Standiford

Jul 3, 2014

Shelia A. Standiford, age 61, of Lancaster, died at Grant Medical Center in Columbus on July 3rd, 2014. She was born on January 10, 1953 in Lancaster, to her parents, Clarence and Luella Wade Swartz. She was a Jehova’s Witness and enjoyed her time as a homemaker and loved her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 32...

Madeline Utley

Jul 2, 2014

Utley Madeline L. Utley, 87, of Lancaster and formerly of Millersport, died July 2, 2014 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She served as clerk-treasurer for the Village of Millersport for more than 27 years, from 1980 to 2007. Utley previously served as the billing clerk for the village Board of Public Affairs for eight years. She moved to Lancaster in...

Brad Reedy

Jul 1, 2014

Brad A. Reedy 61 of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, July 1, 2014 at his residence. He worked for Anchor Hocking Distribution Center with 43 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Rita Reedy; son, Jeffery (Lisa) Reedy; step-sons, Brian Anders, David (Tammy) Anders, and Robert (Robyn) Grover all of Lancaster, Ohio; step-daughter, Cynthia (Jimmy) Johnston of Louisville, KY;...

Lena Mason

Jul 1, 2014

Mason Lena Mae Hass Mason 82 of Lancaster, Ohio died Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on June 24, 1932 in Fairfield County to the late Morton and Mabel Ellis Hass. She retired from Ray-O-Vac with 21 years of service and RUS Uniforms with 10 years of service. Lena is survived by her sons, Michael...

Joseph Dersam

Jun 30, 2014

Dersam Joseph F. Dersam 68 of Lancaster, OH died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. Arrangements are being handled through Heinlein Brown Funeral Home, Logan, OH.

Facts Born: May 15, 1946 Death: June 30, 2014

Pamela Calhoon

Jun 26, 2014

Pamela J. Calhoon, 70, of Baltimore, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Pamela was a member of Gloryland Church of the Nazarene in Carroll, where she was the president of the Missionary Society. Pamela was a pastor’s wife and has always been involved in many aspects of the church community including playing the piano, children’s ministries, office work, to...

Daniel Agosta

Jun 23, 2014

Agosta Daniel George Agosta 77 of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Pickering House. He was born on April 2, 1937, in Lancaster, Ohio and graduated from Lancaster High School in 1956. Danny served two years in the US Marine Corps and retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation with 34 years of service. Danny was a...

CAROLYN JOOS

Jun 21, 2014

Carolyn Lucille Joos, age 78, of Lancaster, died Saturday, June 21st, 2014, at the Pickering House. She was born on October 7th, 1935 in Lancaster, to Bertha Wilson Reid and John Reid Sr. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1953. She worked at Beiter and Flege Drug Store on Columbus, St., and then worked for Montgomery Ward as a...

Richard Boucher

Jun 20, 2014

Richard L. Boucher April 29, 1933 - June 20, 2014

Richard L. Boucher, age 81 of Pleasantville, died Friday June 20th, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on April 29th, 1933 to Leon and Freda Benson Boucher. He was a farmer who also did various commercial construction projects all throughout central Ohio. He was a member of...

Levi "Buddy" Bitler, Jr

Jun 20, 2014

Bitler Levi “Buddy” Bitler, Jr. 53 of Sugar Grove, Ohio died Friday, June 20, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a landscape supervisor for Stone Haven. Levi is survived by his wife of 25 years, Connie Bitler; son, Michael (Tisha Ankrom) Lindsey of Bremen, Ohio; daughter, Nichole (Eddie) Hatcher of CO; three grandchildren, Marissa, Jochlyn, and Autumn Rose; Mother,...

Ruth Bennett

Jun 19, 2014

Bennett Ruth E. Bennett 86 of Lancaster, Ohio died Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Pickering House. She was born on August 14, 1927 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Elmer and Mary Bigham Franks. She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Ruth is survived by her sons, Michael Bennett of Danville, Ohio, Robert (RoxAnn) Bennett,...