Local Ohio Obituaries

Apr 27, 2014

George E. Booth, age 95, of McArthur, died April 27th, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1918 on the Yankee St. family farm south of Wilkesvile, OH to his parents, David R. and Minnie Wilcox Booth. At age 24 he acquired a Bachelors Degree from Rio Grande College. He taught elementary school for four years. He...

Apr 27, 2014

Wilma L. Rine, 89, of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 27, 2014. She was born July 24, 1924, in Uhrichsville, Ohio to the late Joseph and Ruth Della Glass. Wilma was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She also enjoyed playing bridge regularly and was an active TWIG member. Wilma was a devoted and...

Apr 25, 2014

Barton “Dale” Hart, age 59, of Lancaster passed away at his residence on April 25th, 2014. He was born to Robert and Alice Boyer Hart in Ross County on April 7th, 1955. He retired from Corna / Kokosing. Dale was an avid fisherman who was a faithful Saturday night poker player. Always the jokester, Dale loved people, and had...

Apr 25, 2014

Daniel T. Cox, age 52, of Lancaster died April 25th, 2014 at his residence. He was born to Carl and Shirley Hopper Cox, on November 13th, 1961 in Cincinnati. He worked as an electrician specializing in lighting for Sylvania, A and K Lighting, Trio Lighting, and Dibold. Daniel loved life, enjoyed listening to Rock and Roll, target shooting, and watching...

Apr 24, 2014

Hill Nathaniel (Nate) Hill, 78, of Lancaster, OH, died Thursday, April 24th, at the Pickering House, after a courageous battle with cancer. He retired as a Lt. Colonel after serving over 20 years in the United States Air Force, from which he completed a one-year tour of duty in Vietnam earning the Distinguished Flying Cross, and never having been passed...

Apr 24, 2014

Hockman G. Lucille “Boots” Hockman 95 of Logan, OH former resident of Lancaster, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Arcadia Acres. Boots was born on April 16, 1919 to John W. and Mary Belle (Baker) O’Harra who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Apr 24, 2014

Colvin Pauline “Polly” Colvin 85 of Columbus, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 after a long battle with cancer at The Forum at Knightsbridge. She was born on April 4, 1929 in Union Furnace, Ohio to the late Floyd K. and Nellie M. Rieder Gordon. She was a retired financial controller for Franklin County Public Defenders Office with 22...

Apr 21, 2014

Rose Agnes Lucille Graff Rose 86 of Thornville, Ohio went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 21, 2014 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on June 7, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio and a graduate of Sunbury High School. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Paul Rose,...

Apr 21, 2014

Marvene Messerly Blume, age 89, of Lancaster, died April 21st, 2014 at her residence. She is survived by her children, Kathleen Plant, David Blume, and Gregory Blume all of Lancaster; grandchildren, Stephanie Plant of Worthington; brother, Robert (Roslyn) Messerly of Massillon; sister-in-law, Martha Dupler Messerly; and niece, Marjorie Blume (Darl) Derr of Logan. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 20, 2014

Larry L. Howell, age 70 of Baltimore, passed away Sunday April 20th, 2014 at OSU Medical Center. He was born on April 14, 1944, to Francis “Bud” and Lillian Young Howell in Newark, OH. He worked for the Baltimore Paper Mill for 29 years as a supervisor. He also worked as a custodian at the Pickerington School for 10...

Apr 19, 2014

D. Mayre Weaver, 104, of Baltimore, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Crestview Manor. Mayre was a longtime member of Trinity United Church of Christ. She was also a member of the Basil Garden Club, the Baltimore Senior Citizens, and the Parthenia Chapter #124 Order of the Eastern Star. Mayre is survived by her son and daughter-in-law,...

Apr 18, 2014

Doolittle Nancey Doolittle 47 of Lancaster, Ohio died at her residence Friday, April 18, 2014. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio to Carl and Rosemary Wolford Dilley on May 29, 1966. She had worked for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. and was a homemaker. Nancey is survived by her husband, Dwayne Doolittle; daughter, Cristy (John) Osborn of Lancaster, OH; grandson, Gabriel...

Apr 18, 2014

Richard E. Miller March 2, 1932 - April 18, 2014

Miller Richard E. Miller, 82, of Circleville, Ohio went to heaven on Friday, April 18, 2014. He was born on March 2, 1932 in Brice, Ohio to the late Raymond and Leona Miller. He precedes his parents, his son, Charles, and siblings; Raymond (Junior), Charles, Blanche, Neil, and Shirley....

Apr 17, 2014

Diane I. Leasure, 69, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her home. She was born April 21, 1944. She was retired from Western Electric in Columbus, Ohio. Diane is survived by her husband of 48 years, James J. Leasure; 2 daughters, Tina L. Leasure of Lancaster and Debra (Brian) Bibler of Baltimore; 3 grandsons, Curtis Milam III,...

Apr 17, 2014

Josephine J. Wildermuth, 92, passed away at Main Street Terrace, on April 17, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born December 5, 1921 in Rhyl, North Wales to Thomas and Amy Beatrice Jones, who predecease her. “Josie” met the love of her life, Paul H. Wildermuth, during W.W. II, in England, when she was in His Majesty’s Service, the...

Apr 13, 2014

Sharon Sue (Shonebarger) Kim, 67, went to be with her Savior, on April 13, 2014, surrounded by her family. Sharon, daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Steinmetz) Shonebarger, was born on October 21, 1946. She was born and raised in Lancaster, Ohio, attending and graduating from Berne Union Local Schools in 1964. She married Joseph Kim in 1966, and...

Apr 13, 2014

Jividen Lucille W. Jividen, 86 of Baltimore, Ohio, died after a long illness on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born on August 15, 1927 in Southside, WV to the late Waid and Edith Welker, she married Vance E. Jividen in 1950. They resided during most of their lives together in Baltimore, Ohio. Lucille was...

Apr 13, 2014

Barnes Ronald Lee Barnes 76 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a financial advisor for Meyers Jewelers. He was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and Lancaster Masonic Lodge. He was a US Marine Corp. veteran. Ronald is survived by his sons, Jeff Barnes of Lancaster, Ohio and Greg Barnes...

Apr 12, 2014

Kiger Jack Kiger 82 of Lancaster, Ohio died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Pickering House. He was retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. Plant 1. He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Army. Jack is survived by his daughter, Sheree E. (Jeff) Baker of Lancaster, Ohio; sons, Lee Kiger and Chad (Brittany) Kiger all of...

Apr 12, 2014

Grandstaff Thomas A. Grandstaff 67 of Lancaster, Ohio died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army. He served with the Navy Seabees and the US Army during the Vietnam War. Thomas was a member of the First United Methodist Church and attended First Baptist church, a member of...