Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Raymond Snelling

Raymond Snelling

Jan 12, 2012

Raymond F. Snelling October 17, 1922 - January 12, 2012

Raymond F. Snelling, 89, of Lancaster, formerly of Baltimore, went home to the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2012. Raymond was a member of New Zion United Methodist Church in Baltimore. He was a retired farmer and worked many years for Lancaster Poultry. He also enjoyed being a referee...

Anna Montgomery

Anna Montgomery

Jan 11, 2012

Montgomery Anna Eve Montgomery of Lancaster, Ohio, born October 8, 1916, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Anna was born in Cumbola, PA, daughter of the late John and Catherine (Sasala) Butchko. She worked as a seamstress for Miss Pennsylvania Garment factory, Pottsville, PA, before getting married and becoming a dedicated full time homemaker. She was a member of...

Robert Azbell

Robert Azbell

Jan 11, 2012

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Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Jan 10, 2012

Mary K. Davis, 69, of South Bloomingville, Ohio, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born May 20, 1942, in West Virginia. Mary worked many years as a home nursing assistant in Laurelville and the surrounding area. She is survived by many good friends and her golden retriever, Sheldon. Caring Cremation...

Clint Hoshor

Clint Hoshor

Jan 9, 2012

Clint P. Hoshor, age 85 of Baltimore passed away at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center on Monday, January 9th, 2012. He was born in Lockville, Oh to his parents Harold and Lulu Hoshor on January 24th, 1926. He was a cabinet maker and helped restore and build Canal boats and worked various duties for historical museums all over Ohio. He is survived...

Stephen Miller

Stephen Miller

Jan 8, 2012

Miller Stephen G. Miller 77 of Circleville, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Crestview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was an US Army Reservist and retired from AT & T (Lucent) as a engineering associate. He was a member of Fairfield Ohio Radio Kontrol Society. He is survived by his sons,...

Rev. Erladean Heffner

Rev. Erladean Heffner

Jan 8, 2012

Reverend Erladean Heffner, 87, of Baltimore, Ohio, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 8, 2012. Erladean was born on July 31, 1924, in Fairfield Co., Ohio to her parents Earl and Harriet McBee. In high school she exerted her contagious energy as a cheerleader. She studied dairy science and received her associate degree in animal...

Steve Smithson

Steve Smithson

Jan 2, 2012

Born: September 2, 1895 Death: January 2, 2012

Wanda Rowland

Wanda Rowland

Jan 2, 2012

Wanda A. Rowland, 82, of Lancaster, died on Monday, January 02, 2012, at Lanfair Center. Wanda was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Wanda was a devoted and loving mother to her son, Robert R. (Barbara) Rowland, Jr. and daughter, Linda Sue (Bruce) Peck. Also surviving are her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Robert and Jennifer Rowland and their...

Barbara Reese

Barbara Reese

Jan 2, 2012

Biography Barbara Ann Reese, age 79 of Lancaster died Monday January 2, 2012, at home after a brief illness. She was a member of the Sponagle Trinity Lutheran Church, Sugar Grove and was a 1950 graduate of Logan High School. She is survived by son, William R. Reese, Pickerington; daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Deborah) Moskonas, Canal Winchester and Mrs. Jeff (Ann)...

Roy Fritz

Roy Fritz

Jan 1, 2012

Roy Lee Fritz, 45, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012, at his home. Roy is survived by his father, LeRoy L. Fritz; sisters, Bernadine Beck, Lillian Marsh, MyLinda (Ben) Cash, and Rosalie Stephens; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, unlces, and cousins. Roy was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Dickson Fritz and his older brother, LeRoy...

Rose Simmons

Rose Simmons

Dec 31, 2011

Biography Rose M. Simmons, 74, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Pickering House. Rose was born August 20, 1937, in Lancaster to the late Tom and Ethel Seymour. Rose is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Otis and Linda Simmons, Jr.; niece, Patty (Nile, Sr.) Brown; 3 grandchildren, Scott, Joe, and Lori Simmons; and 2 great...

Clara Culp

Clara Culp

Dec 30, 2011

Funeral Service 10:30 AM ,Thursday, January 5, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home 405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130 Calling Hours 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ,Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home 405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130 Calling Hours 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home 405...

Shirely Anderson

Shirely Anderson

Dec 29, 2011

CREMATION Celebration of Life 7:00 PM ,Monday, January 2, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Chapel 405 N. Columbus St. Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Calling Hours 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM ,Monday, January 2, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Chapel 405 N. Columbus St. Lancaster, Ohio 43130

Patrick Fowler

Patrick Fowler

Dec 28, 2011

Funeral Service 2:00 PM ,Sunday, January 1, 2012 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Chapel 405 N. Columbus St. Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Calling Hours 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ,Saturday, December 31, 2011 Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Chapel 405 N. Columbus St. Lancaster, Ohio 43130 Calling Hours 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Saturday, December 31, 2011 Frank E. Smith Funeral...

Kevin Byers

Kevin Byers

Dec 25, 2011

Kevin P. Byers, age 54, of Logan, passed away December 25, 2011 at OSU Medical Center. He was a member of the State and Federal Bar Associations. He graduated from Bluffton College in 1979 and then graduated Capital Law in 1988 and had his own practice. He is survived by his son Nate (Ashley) Byers of WI; brothers, Rick (Elizabeth...

Emily Callahan

Emily Callahan

Dec 24, 2011

Callahan Emily L. Callahan 88 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Main Street Terrace Care Center. She was born March 6, 1923 in Crescentville, Ohio to the late Jesse and Carrie Henry Latham. She was a retired waitress and cook. Emily is survived by son, Jesse (Michelle) Dodson of Somerset, Ohio; daughters, Mary Jo (Bob) Sinz...

Bob Linehan

Bob Linehan

Dec 24, 2011

Linehan Bob “Larry’ Linehan 88 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at his residence with his step-daughter Evelena Pickens by his side. He was born on May 7, 1923 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Matthew and Freda Becker Linehan. Bob was a retired master electrician and a World War II US Army veteran holding rank...

Robert Wetzel

Robert Wetzel

Dec 23, 2011

Biography

Robert L. "Robby" Wetzel, age 66 of Lancaster died Friday December 23, 2011 at The Pickering House. He was a retired 30 year employee of the City of Lancaster in the Cemetery Department. He is survived by his wife of 35 ½ years, Sally A. Wetzel; daughter, Robin (Tony) Seckman; sons, John “Eddie” (Karen) Wetzel and Adam (Jessica)...

Brenda Culbertson Snyder

Brenda Culbertson Snyder

Dec 23, 2011

Brenda Mae Culbertson-Snyder, born on Feb. 7th, 1959, age 52 of Lancaster, went to be with her Lord, Mother, Father and sister on December 23rd,2011 at Rockmill Rehabilitation. Brenda is survived by her daughter Jennifer (David) Hardy of Lancaster; son, Carl (Melanie) Culbertson of Lancaster; grandchildren, Madison, Hailey and Keely Culbertson, Dominic and Aliyah Smith, and Keyana and Ava Hardy;...