Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Patricia Hanna

Patricia Hanna

Jan 17, 2014

Patricia Hanna, age 68, of Nelsonville, died Friday January 17th, 2014 at the Doctor's Hospital in Nelsonville. As per her request, Caring Cremation has taken place.

Paul "Sonny" Groves

Paul "Sonny" Groves

Jan 17, 2014

Paul Robert “Sonny” Groves Cpl. Paul Robert Groves 77 of Lancaster, Ohio reported to his Highest Commander on Friday, January 17, 2014. He was born to the late Paul E. and Pauline Conrad Groves in Lancaster, Ohio on February 10, 1936. He graduated from Lancaster High School Class of 1954. He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US...

Donald Huffman

Donald Huffman

Jan 12, 2014

Donald Wayne Huffman, 95, of Lancaster, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2014. Donald was born March 23, 1918 in Puritian, Ohio to the late Inez (Newman) and Wayne Edward Huffman. He was a 1936 graduate of Hamden High School and lived a number of years with his grandparents, George and Mahale Newman. After the death...

Timothy Hamilton

Timothy Hamilton

Jan 12, 2014

Timothy Clifford Hamilton, 59, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014, at Fairfield Medical Center. Timothy is survived by his siblings, Clyde Hamilton, Terry Hamilton, Karen Hamilton, Sharon Hamilton, and Pam Moore; step-son, Jessy; and many nieces and nephews. Timothy was preceded in death by his wife, Flory; parents, Alton and Amelia Hamilton; 4 brothers; and 2 sisters....

Milton "Porky" Kellner Jr

Milton "Porky" Kellner Jr

Jan 12, 2014

Milton “Porky” L. Kellner Jr. age 68, of Baltimore, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side, after a long 64 month courageous battle with cancer on Jan. 12, 2014. He was born in Lancaster on December 11th, 1945 to Milton “Porky” Kellner Sr. and Arlene Fowler Kellner Smith. He was a...

Mary Barnhart

Mary Barnhart

Jan 11, 2014

Mary A. Barnhart, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Mary attended the Logan Church of the Nazarene. Mary enjoyed the Meals on Wheels Lunch Bunch and Bingo Buddies.She also had Mary’s Bake Shop in Lancaster. Mary is survived by her sons, Bob (Christy) Barnhart of Syracuse, Ohio, Bryan (Lynette) Barnhart of Lancaster, Allen Barnhart of South...

Mary Scholl

Mary Scholl

Jan 10, 2014

On Friday, January 10, 2014 Mary Minnie Cupp Scholl, age 85, passed away. She was born December 7th, 1928 to the late Joseph and Mae Gordon. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Randy McCullough and two wonderful granddaughters, Kristin McCullough of Columbus and Lauren McCullough of Lancaster. A niece, Sandy (Mike) Packer of Lancaster and nephew,...

Elwood Phillips

Elwood Phillips

Jan 9, 2014

Phillips Elwood “Woodie” R. Phillips Jr. 81, of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Fairfield Medical Center. Woodie was born December. 5, 1932, in Baltimore, Ohio the son of the late Elwood Sr. and Inez Phillips. Woodie graduated from Liberty Union High School in 1950. He married Nancy E. Phillips and they have lived in Pleasantville,...

Rebecca Elam

Rebecca Elam

Jan 7, 2014

Rebecca (Ruckman) Elam, 61, of Thurston, passed on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Fairfield Medical Center with family and close friend at her side. She was born April 5, 1952, to the late Don and Barb Ruckman. Rebecca was a member of The Thurston Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary - Post 3761. She retired from the Limited Distribution Center....

Thelma Mauger

Thelma Mauger

Jan 4, 2014

Mauger Thelma M. Mauger 89 of Carroll, Ohio former resident of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Springs of Carroll. She was a member of Trinity Untied Church of Christ, Baltimore VFW Post 3761 Ladies Auxiliary, National Farmers Association, Fairfield Grange and a former member of Mt. Zion United Church of Christ and organist of the...

James Chatfield

James Chatfield

Jan 3, 2014

Chatfield James L. Chatfield 91 of Lancaster, Ohio went to be in the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. He was born on January 10, 1922 in McCarthur, Ohio. He was a World War II US Army veteran with the 574th Motor Ambulance Company and awarded the Bronze Star. Jim loved his...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Dec 29, 2013

Smith Richard P. Smith 80 of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. He was a Korean conflict veteran serving in the US Army. He retired from Bob Sumerel Tire and Service with 42 years of service. He was a member of Lancaster First Church of God, VFW Post #1380, volunteer fireman for Berne Twp....

Martha "Marty" Turpin

Martha "Marty" Turpin

Dec 29, 2013

Martha Rose “Marty” Turpin, age 95 of Lancaster, died peacefully at the Pickering House on December 29th, 2013. Marty was born August 20th, 1918, in Cleveland to James Cherrington and “Alice” Mildred Howard Fippin. She graduated from Lancaster High School in 1936 and Ohio State University in 1940 with a BS in Physical Education. Marty married William “Bill” Turpin, on...

Kimberly Bitler

Kimberly Bitler

Dec 28, 2013

Kimberly M. Bitler, 43, of Bremen, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Kimberly is survived by her husband, Warren Bitler; children, Ilysa Miller, Cody LeDeaux, and Zach Wilson; siblings, Shawn (Trisha) Johnson, Phillip Miller II, and Melisa Collingsworth; parents, Suzi and Phil Miller and Kimble Johnson; grandmother, B. Joan Miller; aunts, Cindy (Richard) Coakley and Donna Bowen; and many...

Charles Deeds

Charles Deeds

Dec 26, 2013

Charles E. “Chuck” Deeds, took his last flight with the Angels on December 26th, 2013. Born to Lola (Bailey) and W. Elmer Deeds on January 24, 1937, in Sugar Grove, Ohio, he graduated in 1955 from Berne Union High School with honors. The next 11 year was in the Air Force where he became an F-100 Super Sabre pilot and...

Brandon Dawson

Brandon Dawson

Dec 24, 2013

Brandon Dawson, age 35, of Lancaster passed away at his residence december 24th, 2013. Arrangements are being handled through the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home.

Jim J. Messenger

Jim J. Messenger

Dec 24, 2013

Jim J. Messenger, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Jim was a Marine Corps Veteran serving during the Korean War. He attended Avalon United Brethren Church in Bremen. Jim enjoyed movies, eating things he wasn’t supposed to, and telling a great story or joke. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Jim is...

Bonnell Lundell

Bonnell Lundell

Dec 20, 2013

Lundell Bonnell Duff Lundell formerly of Rosenberg, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2013 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born on July 16, 1931 to the late Ester and Leola Duff, in Livingston, Texas. “Bonny” was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother (by which she was affectionately known as ‘Granny Bonny’). She lived most of her life in Texas...

Ralph Lovejoy

Ralph Lovejoy

Dec 20, 2013

Ralph Lovejoy, age 85, of Lancaster, went to be with his lord on December 20th, 2013, at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Lorado, WV to Millard and Ida Lovejoy on December 25th, 1927. He was a very devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Lancaster. He retired after several years from Kalkan, World Food Inc. He...

Otis Whitt, Jr

Otis Whitt, Jr

Dec 20, 2013

Whitt Otis Whitt, Jr. age 69, of Lancaster, passed on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Pickering House. He was retired from Capital City Products with 36 years of service as a warehouse supervisor. He was an avid hunter, along with friends, Bob Adkins, Charlie Horner, Acie Craig and Larry Clifford. He is survived by his wife of 48...