Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Muguette McClenaghan

Muguette McClenaghan

Sep 3, 2013

Muguette Halle McClenaghan, 94, of Lancaster, OH, died peacefully Tuesday morning, September 3, 2013, at her home. She was born September 24, 1918 in Chisholm, ME to the late Onesime and Valentine LaPierre Halle and was a Lancaster resident since 1947. She was a member of Saint Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Fairfield Medical Center Twig 5, Lady Elks,...

Thomas Thayer

Thomas Thayer

Sep 2, 2013

Thomas Edgar Thayer, 85, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2013. He was born June 3rd, 1928, in Fairport, New York. Tom was the only child of Carlton E. And Louise Thayer. Tom married the former Betty Braisted of Montclair, New Jersey on October 15, 1950. Tom and Betty had three children, Louise (Gene) Thayer-Lee of Richmond, Virginia, Jeffrey C....

Michael Couch

Michael Couch

Sep 1, 2013

Couch Michael L. Couch 60 of Lockbourne, Ohio formerly of Sugar Grove, Ohio passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at his residence. He was born on September 21, 1952 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late James and Mary Daubenmire Couch. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Army from 1971-1974 as a helicopter mechanic with Troop A 7th...

Fern Stevens

Fern Stevens

Sep 1, 2013

Stevens Fern Stevens 93 of Millersport, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born on July 31, 1920 to the late Zetta Mae and Benjamin Parkinson. Also, predeceased in death by her brothers, Lloyd, Clarence and Harry Parkinson. Fern is survived by her children, son, Ronald Schoop of Lancaster, Ohio, daughters, Patricia...

Tina Barnhart

Tina Barnhart

Aug 30, 2013

Barnhart Tina Marie Barnhart 43 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a homemaker. She loved her family and is survived by her husband of 28 years, Lloyd Lee Barnhart, Jr.; children, Rebecca Barnhart, Timothy Barnhart and Tiffany Barnhart all of Baltimore, Ohio; eight grandchildren; parents, Virgil and Maggie Moss, Jr. of...

Ralph Reeb

Ralph Reeb

Aug 29, 2013

Ralph J. Reeb, age 51, of Baltimore, passed away Thursday, August 29th, 2013 at his residence. He was a 1981 St. Francis De Sales graduate and a 1985 Capital University Graduate. He was a State of Ohio Plumbing Chief, head of the Ohio's Backflow Program and an instructor for plumbing apprentices, a Walnut Township Zoning Administrator, a member of...

Ron Stiverson

Ron Stiverson

Aug 25, 2013

Stiverson Ron Stiverson 54 of Thornville, Ohio died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving with the Sea Bees-MCB 5th Battalion. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, had worked for Austin Trucking as an over the road truck driver and also had worked for Ralston Foods for eight...

Kenneth Stafford

Kenneth Stafford

Aug 23, 2013

Kenneth Eugene Stafford, age 81, of Lancaster, died August 23rd, 2013 at the Pickering House. Kenneth was born on January 8th, 1932 to his parents Vernon and Esta O’Bryant Stafford in Xenia, OH. He was in the Air Force and retired from the Newark Air Force Base as a computer programmer. He was a Mason and an avid golfer, who...

Elizabeth Norman

Elizabeth Norman

Aug 23, 2013

Elizabeth G. Norman, age 93, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 23rd, 2013 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to William and Bertie Fry Gilmore on July 27th, 1920 in Jeffersonville, IN. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a member and highly involved with several organizations throughout Lancaster. She was a wonderful...

Johnny Schoffner

Johnny Schoffner

Aug 23, 2013

Homer H. “Johnny” Schoffner, age 88, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013. He was a WWII Navy Veteran, spending 3 1/2 years as a Fire Controlman living aboard the USS Mississippi in the Pacific. He graduated from Liberty Union High School in Baltimore and Franklin University in Columbus. He was a member of Trinity United...

Katherine Mason

Katherine Mason

Aug 22, 2013

Katherine Lines Mason, age 70 of Pleasantville, died Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born to her parents, Azile Rienshield and Wayne Lines in New Salem OH on May 13, 1943. She retired from Kmart and worked at Kresgys prior to that as a clerk. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her...

Anita Alexander

Anita Alexander

Aug 21, 2013

Anita J. Alexander. 54, of Millersport, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at her home. Anita is survived by her mother, Mary Jo (Fisher) Alexander of Millersport and brothers, Chris (Grace) Alexander of Millersport and Eric (Robin) Alexander of Naples, FL. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Jesse Alexander. A private memorial service will be held...

William Blessing

William Blessing

Aug 21, 2013

William “Bill” Blessing, 60, of Baltimore, went home to the Lord after a courageous three year battle on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. Bill worked for Ohio Paperboard in Baltimore. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Pam Blessing; son, Andrew (Tammy) Blessing; daughters, Nyoka (Michael) Frost, Angela (Jason)...

Mary Harper

Mary Harper

Aug 17, 2013

Harper Mary L. Harper 93 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Pickering House. She retired from Jackson School District in food service and had been a clerk for the Hoover Co. She is survived by her children, Nancy (Glenn) Moreland of Lancaster, Ohio, Betty (Scott) Lehman of moon twp., Pennsylvania and Bill (Jill) Harper of...

Frank Boggs, Jr

Frank Boggs, Jr

Aug 13, 2013

Frank Boggs, Jr., 82, of Lancaster, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Adena Medical Center. Frank was a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Korea. Frank is survived by his wife, Edith Boggs; daughter, Debbie Boggs; step children, Keith McCloud, Ronnie McCloud, and Donna Turner; grandchildren, Chris (Amber) Burleson and Amanda (Nathan) Langford; 7 great grandchildren;...

Frank Homer

Frank Homer

Aug 11, 2013

Frank Homer, 93, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, August 11, 2013. Frank served in the U.S. Army during WWII, where he was the recipient of 3 Bronze Stars. He was a plumber for 40 years and a member of the Plumber & Pipe Fitters Local #189. He enjoyed farming on the family farm after retirement. Frank is survived by his...

Russell Wilkes

Russell Wilkes

Aug 11, 2013

Russell D. Wilkes, 89, of Baltimore, died on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at the Pickering House. Russell served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the Kirkersville Apostolic Church and retired from Carr Manufacturing in Columbus. He we will be remembered as a loving and caring husband. Russell is survived by his son, Richard T. (Gail)...

Margaret Fisher

Margaret Fisher

Aug 10, 2013

Margaret I. “Maggie” Fisher, 76, of Lancaster, born May 1, 1937, went home to the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Maggie was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Martin and Mildred Young; and son, Bill. She is survived by her children, Kathy Messer of Bradenton, FL, Charles (Teresa) Council of Sydney, OH, Pat Campbell of Bradenton, FL,...

David Stout

David Stout

Aug 10, 2013

David A. Stout, age 54, of Lancaster, died August 10th, 2013 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Lancaster, on October 24th 1958 to Carl “Pete” and Anna Eslinger Stout Jr. He formerly worked at Anchor Hocking. David was a free spirit who will be missed by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Susan Stout...

Marcella Bushee

Marcella Bushee

Aug 7, 2013

Marcella F. Bushee, 92, of Millersport passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. She was born January 5, 1921, in Bremen, Ohio to the late John and Josephine Brandt. Marcella was formerly a member of the Lancaster United Brethren Church. Marcella is survived by her daughter, Marla Kay Bushee of Millersport, Ohio; son, Gary (Rhoda) Bushee of Lompoc, California; granddaughter,...