Local Ohio Obituaries

Dec 17, 2022

Alva J. Lewis, age 68 of Lancaster, lost her battle to cancer and went home to the Lord on December 17, 2022.  Alva Retired from working in geriatric care. She never knew a stranger and if she knew you she loved you.  Anyone that knew Alva just knew they never had to worry about a thing, because she took...

Dec 16, 2022

Charlene Rowley, age 86 of Lancaster went to be with her Lord on December 16, 2022 at Arbors of Carroll.  She was born to the late Charles and Catherine Malone Riebe on March 3rd, 1936.

Charlene was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Lancaster. She retired as an office manager at the Chamber of Commerce,...

Dec 16, 2022

Arlene (Leslein) Vest, “R”, 88, passed away after a brief illness, surrounded by her loved ones.

Arlene was a retired elementary school teacher.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Phil; daughter, Sherrie; and parents, Leroy and Lenora Leslein.

She is survived by her daughter, Shelda Calland; brother, Bob Leslein; grandchildren, Jen,...

Dec 16, 2022

Virginia Olney, age 81 of Lancaster, died December 16th 2022 at her residence. She was born to Ralph and Hannabelle (Grubbs) Leo in Columbus, Ohio on April 14th 1941.  She was an amazing mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family and greatly enjoyed babysitting. Her cooking was superb and her love of life and personality will...

Dec 14, 2022

Pauline P. Disbennett, 91, of Johnstown, passed away on December 14, 2022 at the Country View of Sunbury. She was born in Lancaster, OH to the late Charles and Leah Parrish on November 15, 1931.

Pauline enjoyed ceramics, puzzles, and playing games with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Phyllis (John) Chrysler; granddaughter,...

Dec 12, 2022

Kayla Marie Bowers, age 21, of Sugar Grove, passed over the rainbow of life on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was born on December 18, 2000 in Columbus, OH.

Kayla was a 2019 graduate of Berne Union High School and Eastland Career Center. She was an avid Harry Potter fan, taking her Make-A-Wish trip to Universal Studios...

Dec 12, 2022

Lancaster - Paul Richard Azbell, 63, died Monday, December 12, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center due to complications of sepsis.

Paul was born October 30, 1959, in Lancaster, to Alva Gene and Evelyn Louise Azbell. He graduated from Bloom-Carroll High School in 1978. Paul went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business finance from Ohio University...

Dec 11, 2022

Elsie L. Burnside 82 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the Pickering House.

She was a retired secretary for Bloom Carroll Elementary School with 30 years of service and an active member of the First United Methodist Church.  Elsie sang in the church choir and with the Celebration Singers. Everything was about...

Dec 10, 2022

Kathy Jane Boobyer, age 72 of Lancaster, formerly of Palm Harbor Florida, passed away December 10th 2022. She was born on August 29th 1950 to the late Earl and Phyllis (Fish) Nichols, in Tecumseh Michigan. She was a member of the Elks in Palm Harbor, Florida and was an amazing microwave chef, who Loved ordering takeout. Her love of...

Dec 10, 2022

Carlos (Cork) E. Taylor, 77, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at FairHope Hospice, Pickering House after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 18, 1945 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Wm. Robert (Bob) and Ella Taylor of Rushville, Ohio. He was a 1963 graduate of Fairfield Union High...

Dec 10, 2022

Jonathan Edward Burgoon 97 of Lancaster passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022 at home. He was born March 14, 1925 to the late Edward and Christina (Harris) Burgoon.

Jonathan was a retired heat treat operator for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with over 44 years of service than later worked 15 years at River Valley Mall in Maintenance....

Dec 10, 2022

David A. Schaffner 86 of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Wesley Ridge.  He was a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class of 1955 and a graduate of West Virgina Wesleyan College Class of 1963.

He was a US Army veteran and a retired manager of International Paper.  He was a member...

Dec 9, 2022

Baltimore - Paul “Mike” M. Wagner, 76, died Friday, December 9, 2022 at his residence.

Mike graduated from Liberty Union, class of 1964. He served in the United States Air Force, and was stationed in Germany. Mike was the former owner of Fast Max, in Baltimore, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife E. Darlene...

Dec 8, 2022

Infant Daisy Mae Burggraf gained her angel wings on December 8, 2022.

She is survived by her loving parents Jodi and Cameron Burggraf; siblings Grace Marie Jordan and Emmalyn Rose Burggraf; grandparents Teresa Powell and Brenda Maynard.

She was preceded in death by her aunt, Erica Ferguson.

Caring Cremation® has taken place by...

Dec 7, 2022

Ronald L. Thompson, of Lancaster, passed away on December 7, 2022 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Harley and Alice Margaret Thompson on July 20, 1938.

Ron enjoyed singing gospel music, wood carving, and was a proud Navy Veteran.

He is survived...

Dec 7, 2022

Delena “Dee” Caughenbaugh 55 of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.

Dee was a strong supporter of Clark County 4-H, Ohio Livestock Boosters Club and Tecumseh Marching Band Boosters.  She loved to sew and do crafts and quilting.  Dee was a big OSU Buckeye fan and loved...

Dec 7, 2022

Ruth E. Crutcher-Beckwith, age 86 of Baltimore passed away December 7th, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center.  She was born in Athens Co. on October 13, 1936.  She was a 1954 Chauncey-Dover graduate who served her country during the Korean War in the US Airforce.  She retired as a rural letter carrier, was a member of the Baltimore VFW Auxiliary,...

Dec 5, 2022

In the early 1980s, Ron Hupman came to Columbus to work at Battelle in the Project Management Division. He chose to reside nearby in Dennison Place, and soon became involved in the inner city revitalization effort as president of his neighborhood association for 6 years, zoning chair for the University Area Commission for 21 years and president of the...

Dec 5, 2022

William “Bill” Finn 63of Canal Winchester, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.

He worked for Perry County, Fairfield County and Franklin County Job and Family Services.  He then retired from the State of Ohio Job and Family Services as an administrator. Bill attended TurnPoint Apostolic Church in Groveport,...

Dec 3, 2022

Maryann L. Groff, age 74 of Lancaster, died December 3rd, 2022 at Mount Carmel East.  She was born to the late Gene and Helen Blaine in Brooklyn, NY on January 22, 1948.  She was a 1966 LHS graduate who attended OU.  She enjoyed doing art and she was an amazing cook.  She retired from the Fairfield County Sherriff’s Department. ...