Obituaries

Local Ohio Obituaries

Gwendolyn Miller Kerns

Gwendolyn Miller Kerns

Jan 31, 2011

Kerns Gwendolyn Miller Kerns 95 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at Altercare Valley View Nursing Home. She was a retired housekeeper. She was a member of Hocking hills Church of Christ and Olivedale Senior Citizens Center. She is survived by her step-children, Pastor David (Joan) Kerns of Lancaster, Ohio and Phyllis Cade of Indiana; 7...

Rodney "Abdoo" Miller

Rodney "Abdoo" Miller

Jan 25, 2011

Miller Rodney “Abdoo” Miller 59 of Lancaster, Ohio died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was a retired pipe liner for a Michigan Labor Union and a member of the Avengers M C Motorcycle Club. He is survived by his wife, Missy Miller; son, Lenny Miller of Michigan, and his brothers the Avengers M C; brothers,...

Sharon Ann (Sawyers)  Meenach

Sharon Ann (Sawyers) Meenach

Jan 25, 2011

Sharon Ann (Sawyers) Meenach, 57, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Sharon is survived by her sons, Scot (Tracy) Frazier and PJ (Cheri) Frazier; daughter-in-law, Laurel Frazier; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and beloved sisters and brothers. Sharon was preceded in death by her son, John Lee Frazier. Funeral service will be held at 4:30 PM...

Robert Chambers

Robert Chambers

Jan 24, 2011

Chambers Robert E. Chambers 73 of Carroll, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, January 24, 2011 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. Bob was known for having a big heart, a good sense of humor, and for expressing his endless love for his wife Helen. Bob also loved dogs and had several over the years. He will be missed by...

John Hicks

John Hicks

Jan 24, 2011

John L. Hicks, 81, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2011. John served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Lancaster AMVETS and the V.F.W. He worked 22 years for American Standard in Columbus and 22 years for Diamond Power. John is survived by his sons, Jeff (Sherry)...

John Andres

John Andres

Jan 23, 2011

Andres John T. Andres 62 of Medway, Ohio formerly of Lancaster, Ohio died Sunday, January 23, 2011 at his residence. He was a retired Senior Master Sergeant in the US Air Force with 28 years of service and a Vietnam veteran. He worked for the US Air Force in personnel records. He was a member of First English Lutheran...

Robert Willis

Robert Willis

Jan 22, 2011

Willis Robert Earl Willis 88 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Lanfair Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was a World War II US Marine Corp. veteran and a retired railroad engineer for Penn Central Railroad with 29 years of service. He was a member of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church and a Church Deacon for 25 years....

Jenny Barnes

Jenny Barnes

Jan 21, 2011

Barnes Jenny Belle Barnes 73 of Lancaster, Ohio died Friday, January 21, 2011 at the Pickering House. She was a member of the The River Valley Life Center and Red Hat Society. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Charles E. Barnes; children, Terry A. (Barbara) Perry of Amanda, Ohio, Karen S. (Stephen) Price and Cindy K....

Laura Renko

Laura Renko

Jan 20, 2011

Laura E. Renko, age 21, 0f Lancaster, died at her residence on January 20th, 2011. She was a 2007 graduate of Fairfield Union and Fairfield Career Centers. She was a member of St. Mary’s of Bremen. She is survived by her parents, Tom and Pamela Renko of Lancaster; sister, Sarah Renko of Lancaster; nephew, Randall “RJ” Renko; grandmothers, Kathleen Renko...

Hazel Snell

Hazel Snell

Jan 20, 2011

Hazel F. Snell, age 95 passed away January 20th 2011 at Heartland of Fairfield Nursing Center. She was born to her parents Elbert and Emma (Weekley) Arnett of Hocking County Ohio on September 14th, 1915. She worked as a director for the substitutes of Lancaster City Schools. She is survived by her son, Michael Simpson of Piqua, OH; grandchildren, Andrew...

Elizabeth Whittaker

Elizabeth Whittaker

Jan 20, 2011

Elizabeth Whittaker, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011. Caring Cremation has taken place with the Frank E. Smith Funeral Home.

Fay Landon

Fay Landon

Jan 17, 2011

Landon Fay E. Landon 86 of Pataskala, Ohio formerly of Baltimore, Ohio died Monday, January 17, 2011 at her residence. She was retired from Essex Wire and a member of First Apostolic Church in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, she loved flowers and her pets. She is survived by her daughters, Judy Clark of Pataskala, Ohio and Cheryl (Cary) Capps of Lancaster,...

Nadya Arellano

Nadya Arellano

Jan 16, 2011

Nadya L. Arellano, age 56, of Lancaster passed away at the Pickering House on Sunday January 16th, 2011. She is survived by her mother, Greta Rager of Lancaster; son, Gabriel (Karen) Arellano of Colorado Springs, CO; grandchildren, Nicole, Daniel, and Brian Arellano, all of Colorado Springs, CO; one great grandchild; brothers, Carl Schultz of Lancaster, Roger (Sandy) Rager of Lancaster,...

Helen "Helen Margaret Blackstone Kull" Kull

Helen "Helen Margaret Blackstone Kull" Kull

Jan 16, 2011

Helen Margaret Blackstone Kull, 97, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011. Helen was born on December 29, 1913, in Carroll, Ohio to the late Clyde and Mamie Blackstone. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a former member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. She worked for the Federal A.S.C.S. office in Fairfield County and...

Raymond Sims

Raymond Sims

Jan 13, 2011

Raymond Thomas Sims, 73, of Thurston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 13, 2011.He was born January 5, 1938, in Brice, OH to the late Raymond and Laura (Barnes) Sims. He was a landscaper all his life and loved the outdoors. Since his retirement he took care of his fish pond, his flowers, helping his neighbors and enjoying bologna...

James Hedges

James Hedges

Jan 9, 2011

James C. Hedges, 59, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011, at the Rockmill Rehabilitation Center in Carroll. James was born on April 9, 1951, in Amanda, Ohio to Beatrice and George Hedges. He is survived by his sister, Shirley Marsh of Lancaster; brother, Frank Webster of Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death...

Anne McLaughlin

Anne McLaughlin

Jan 9, 2011

Anne Elizabeth McLaughlin, age 93, of Baltimore, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 9th, 2011, at the Pickering House. She was born to Perry and Anna Baker at Flatwillow, MT on July 19, 1917. She was an active member of the Pickerington Church of Christ until 6 years ago when her health started to significantly decline. She is survived by...

Patricia Hackmann Wilbanks

Patricia Hackmann Wilbanks

Jan 9, 2011

Wilbanks Patricia Leanne Hackmann Wilbanks, 15 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011. She was a sophomore at Lancaster High School and member of Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran church. She had been a member of the Lancaster Youth Choir and Lancaster Flag Corp. She was born to her parents, Jennifer (Robert Harris) Blakney of Gary, IN and Dallas (Kacey)...

Richard "Dick" Sheets

Richard "Dick" Sheets

Jan 8, 2011

Sheets Richard “Dick” Leroy Sheets 74 of Sugar Grove, Ohio died Saturday, January 8, 2011 at OSU. He was born on April 9, 1936 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Leroy and Kathleen Ruff Sheets. Richard served in the US Army worked at the Letter Shop and Columbia Gas. He retired from Columbia Gas-Crawford Station Sugar Grove, Ohio as an...

Avonell Bowers

Avonell Bowers

Jan 7, 2011

Avonell A. Bowers, age 91, of Baltimore, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011 at Fairfirld Medical Center. She was a member of New Zion United Methodist Church, Baltimore where she was the former secretary, treasure, Sunday School teacher, helped with Bible School and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She is survived by sons, Donald (Carol) Bowers...