Local Ohio Obituaries

Feb 14, 2012

Memorial Service 1:30 PM ,Monday, February 20, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Chapel 405 N. Columbus St. Lancaster, Ohio 43130

Feb 13, 2012

George Reese Utley, age 91, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, February 13th, 2012. He was born in Milwaukee, WI on Dec. 4, 1920 to his parents George and Edna Reese Utley. He was a 1940, OSU graduate where he was in the Sigma Chi fraternity and a life member of the OSU Alumni Association. Upon graduation he joined his father’s...

Feb 12, 2012

Direct Cremation

Feb 11, 2012

Funeral Service 1:30 PM ,Thursday, February 16, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home 405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130 Funeral Service 1:30 PM ,Thursday, February 16, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home 405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130 Funeral Service 1:30 PM ,Thursday, February 16, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home 405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130...

Feb 11, 2012

Brenda K. Haines, age 47, died in an automobile accident on February 11th, 2012. She worked at Meijer in Reynoldsburg for 24 years as a cake decorator and also at CVS in Columbus. She enjoyed bowling and loved going to concerts. She is survived by her mother, Nancy Haines of Thurston; sisters, Terry Lehman of Hebron, JoAnn (John) Estep of...

Feb 9, 2012

Biography Sarah I. Scheidegger, 82, of Millersport, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012. Sarah was a member of Mt. Zion Church in Baltimore and enjoyed activities at the church. She also enjoyed crocheting, baking, and cooking. Sarah is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Steve) Lama of Baltimore and Beverly (George) Rice of Baltimore; sons, Robert Scheidegger of Glenford and...

Feb 8, 2012

M. LOUISE (Susie) GIERHART age 97 of Baltimore died Wednesday February 8, 2012 at Crestview Manor Nursing Center. She was a lifetime member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Baltimore. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Shirley and Thomas Farrell, Columbus and Pamela Schaffner, Baltimore; sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Carole Gierhart, Barefoot Bay, FL, Greg and...

Feb 8, 2012

Graveside Service 1:30 PM ,Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Maple Grove

Feb 8, 2012

Terry J. Whitehead, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 at the V.A. Hospital in Chillicothe. Terry worked at Anchor Hocking for 35 years as a Burn off specialist in the furnace room, retiring in March of 2009. He was a member of the Union Local 561. Terry served our country in the U.S. Army in the...

Feb 8, 2012

Dr. Lemke Dr. William Donald Lemke 74 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at the Pickering House. He was born in Akron, Ohio to the late William Frederick and Rosalie Easter Wolfe Lemke. William followed a tradition of his grandfather, W. D. Wolfe that of becoming a research chemist. William graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School...

Feb 7, 2012

Drexel Darst, of Lancaster, age 84, passed away at Logan Health Care Center on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012. He was born on July 26th, 1926 in Rutland, Oh to his parents, George Dayton Darst and Rosa Nellie Jacks. He worked for 27 years at Anchor Hocking Plant #1 as a machinist tender and was a member of the American Flint...

Feb 7, 2012

Kenneth E. Hizey, 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. Kenneth was born August 24, 1923 in Baltimore OH to the late Warner and Helen Cooperrider Hizey. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Olivedale Senior Citizens, Amanda Clearcreek Grange, BIS Guard, and retired from Lancaster City Schools as...

Feb 6, 2012

Lancaster: Dorothy G. Walker Miller 86, of Lancaster passed away Monday, February 6, 2012 at Pickering House. She was a member of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, Olivedale Senior Citizens, Lancaster Boating Club, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, and an avid Lancaster High School Basketball Fan. Dorothy was survived by her husband of 25 years, Clark Miller of Lancaster; daughter Niki...

Feb 6, 2012

Primmer Dorothy Eileen Primmer, 66 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House on Monday, February 6, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born April 11, 1945 to Delilah (Rager) and Gerald Horn. Dottie is survived by her children, Howard “Buddy” Wiseman Jr., Cheryl Beatty, Theresa Wiseman, Mark (Lori) Wiseman, Tanya Primmer, Matt (Heather) Primmer; sister...

Feb 6, 2012

Charles E. “Chuck” Hedges, 75, of Lancaster, died on Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Fairfield Medical Center. Chuck was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove. He was a 1956 graduate of Lancaster High School and served in the United States Air Force. He was an associate with the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home and...

Feb 6, 2012

Funeral Service 11:00 PM ,Thursday, February 9, 2012 Redeemer Lutheran Church Calling Hours 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM ,Thursday, February 9, 2012 Redeemer Lutheran Church

Feb 2, 2012

Direct Cremation Celebration of Life 2:00 PM ,Thursday, January 19, 2012 Liberty Union Middle School Auditorium

Feb 2, 2012

Rudy Scott Reed of Columbus, Ohio, died February 2, 2012, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus following an automobile accident. He was born November 2, 1960, to Jim and Portia Reed of Baltimore who will forever miss their special son. Rudy is survived by his wife Lisa Reed, daughters Kasey Reed (fiance Daniel Golko), Kristin Reed, Kortney (K.C.) Brewer,...

Jan 28, 2012

Merle A. Swain, Sr., 87, of Lancaster, passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Merle was a member of Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church since 1952. He was a well known and successful Lancaster business man, owner of Lancaster Hardware and Supply for 55 years. Merle was an honest, caring, and God loving family man...

Jan 28, 2012

Daniel Kraft September 28, 1954 - January 28, 2012

Daniel Kraft, 57, of Pleasantville, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Fairfield Medical Center. Daniel was co-owner of Bay Food Market and Packing in Lancaster. He also worked as a farmer and a truck driver. He was a 1972 graduate of Liberty Union High School. Daniel was...