Local Ohio Obituaries

Aug 4, 2011

Downour Freda F. Downour 93 of Lancaster, Ohio went to be with her Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a retired decorator for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 41 years of service and a member of Church of Christ on Sells Rd. She is survived by her sons, Gerald Downour of Virginia, Mike...

Aug 3, 2011

Charles L. Coey, age 83, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. He was a member of American Legion Post 11, Life member of Amvets Post 1985, Eagles Lodge #2120, Moose Lodge #955, Chillicothe Elks Lodge #52, member of Electrical Local 683 and a U.S. Army Veteran. Charles is survived by a daughter, Barbara Nichols...

Aug 2, 2011

LANCASTER -- As word of U.S. Rep. Clarence E. Miller's death spread through Fairfield County on Tuesday, he was remembered as a kind and gentle man who deeply cared about those he served. "He was great at representing what Fairfield County is about, and he was good at bringing dollars back here," County Commissioner Judy Shupe said. "He was a...

Jul 29, 2011

Anne “Scottie” Hoffie Schneider, 76, passed away at Pickering House on July 29, 2011. She was born October 6, 1934 in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1955 she met and married Gail Francis Schneider of the United States Air Force. After many years stationed throughout the United States and abroad, they returned to Lancaster, Ohio and settled with their children, William and...

Jul 28, 2011

JARRETT JOSHUA JAMES JARRETT age 21 of Lancaster died Thursday July 28, 2011 at the Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was a member of the Rose of Sharon Church, Lancaster and was a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of 2009 where he was active in FFA during his high school years. He is survived by his mother and step-father,...

Jul 28, 2011

Marian J. Rawlins, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the Pickering House. Marian was a good hearted woman who was a friend to all and will be sadly missed. She attended Blessings Memorial Church. She also worked for 16 years at Hallmark and was a Girl Scout Leader. Marian is survived by her sons, Alan...

Jul 24, 2011

McDaniel Marilyn R. McDaniel 78 of Lancaster, Ohio went to be with her Lord surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Roger “Mac” McDaniel; 2 daughters, Kathy Jo (Frank) Bright of Carroll, Ohio and Cindy...

Jul 24, 2011

Betty R. Cripps, age 84, of Baltimore passed away at McCafferty’s assisted living on Sunday July 24th, 2011. She was born in Harrisburg, OH to her parents Harold and Mary Garrison Smith on December 1, 2011. She worked 24 yrs at the Fairfield National Bank as a teller. She was a 50 plus year member of Baltimore Christ United Methodist...

Jul 24, 2011

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G. Rolland Mambourg, 90, of Lancaster, died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. Rolland is survived by his niece, Floris (Bonnie Kostelecky) Mambourg of Portland, Oregon; nephew, Dr. Rolland D. (Carol Stead) Mambourg of Ann Arbor, Michigan; great nieces, Dana (Mike) Zimbric and daughter, Elsa of San Diego, California and Paige (Jake) Ledlow and son,...

Jul 23, 2011

Josh Graf Milliser, of Columbus, age 28, passed away Saturday, July 23rd, 2011. He was an avid fisherman and loved his family. He is survived by his parents, Joyce and Todd Milliser of Columbus; brother, Jeremy Howell of Lancaster; step-sister, Krystal Echard of TX; grandparents, Carolyn and Carl Milliser of Lancaster, and Patricia Graf-Wendell and Bryan Wendell of Lancaster;...

Jul 22, 2011

Betty Lou Barnes, Age 68, of Baltimore, passed away Friday July 22nd 2011. She was born to her parents James and Wilma Hill Allen, on July 21, 1943 in Millersport, OH. She was a 1961 graduate of Millersport High School. She was a great mother, a devoted housewife, and a great person. She is survived by her loving husband...

Jul 21, 2011

Robey Clara B. Robey 80 of Lancaster, Ohio died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Pickering House. She is survived by her children, Tonda Robey, Eric Lee Robey, Shawn Leroy Robey, and John Walter (Kari) Robey; 12 grandchildren, Amelia Valero, Benjamin Valero, Amanda Lozano, Juan Arcos, Zach Robey, Cody Robey, Shawn Robey, II, Kelly Robey, Christopher Robey, Meghan Robey,...

Jul 19, 2011

Mowery Tammy Kay Mowery 45 of Baltimore, Ohio went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was a member of Fairfield Christian Church North Campus and a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class of 1984. I Hope You Dance I hope you never lose your sense of wonder You get...

Jul 18, 2011

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Edward “Bang” M. Bennett, Jr., age 61, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Edward M. Bennett and Juanita E. Higgins. He served honorably in the U.S. Army. He retired with 32 years of service with Ameritech / SBC Telephone Co. Ed...

Jul 18, 2011

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Okey Lee Greathouse, age 90, died on Monday, July 18th, 2011 at Heartland of Fairfield. He was born in Braxton County, WV to his parents Ivan and Virginia Greathouse. He is survived by his wife of 70yrs Gertrude Jones Greathouse of Lancaster; daughters, Roberta (Richard) Rickrich of Carroll, OH; Rebecca (Ronald) Voorheis of Baltimore, and Virginia Greathouse of...

Jul 16, 2011

Jonathan "Jon" Wesley Taylor, age 53, of Pleasantville, OH passed away at Fairfield Medical Center on Saturday evening. He loved to work on his motorcycles and to do lawn work. He is survived by his mother, Opal Taylor of Pleasantville; sister, Jerry (Larry) Turner of Pleasantville, brothers, Jack Grandominico of Thornville and Lawrence (Peggy) Taylor Jr. of Thornville, and Charles...

Jul 15, 2011

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William K. Berry, 67, of Lancaster, Ohio went to be with the Lord; his father, William M. Berry; mother, Adeline (Zaleski) Berry; brother, Scott H. Berry; mother-in-law, Mary Beth Hollaway; and brother-in-law, Jeffrey Jay Hollaway, on July 15, 2011, at the Pickering House. Bill was born July 14, 1944, in Paterson, New Jersey. He had a loving, giving...

Jul 14, 2011

Glen Boyd Durst, 95, of Lancaster, died on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at The Pickering House. Glen was the owner of the Charleston Construction Company Inc. in St. Albans, West Virginia. Glen worked 50 years in heavy highway construction Glen is survived by his son, Michael A. (Mary Anne) Durst of Dublin, Ohio; daughters, Glennda A. Street of Lancaster,...

Jul 11, 2011

VICTORIA “TORI” FISHER LANCASTER: Victoria “Tori” Fisher, 13, of Lancaster passed away Monday, July 11, 2011 at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. She attended the Bible Baptist Church and the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ. She was in the Seventh Grade at Thomas Ewing Junior High School. Tori is survived by her mother, Tammy Fisher; grandma, Diane Fisher; uncle, Aaron Bresler, all...

Jul 9, 2011

Stevens Shane A. Stevens 29 of Lancaster, Ohio former resident of Florida, died Saturday, July 9, 2011. He was born on February 28, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio. He had worked for Roosters Restaurant, Damon’s and was a carpenter. He is survived by his sons, Trevor Allen Stevens and Brian Alexander Stevens; mother, Darletta Stevens of Lancaster, Ohio; sister, Jamie R....