Local Ohio Obituaries

May 20, 2021

Charles D. McCandlish, age 94 of Baltimore, died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on May 20th, 2021.  He was born to the late L.G. and Ida Fisher McCandlish on Sept. 10, 1926 in Richland Twp.  He loved his life as a farmer and was proud of the fact he was born and raised in the area. ...

May 19, 2021

Donald Eugene Bowen of Carroll, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the age of 90.

Don is survived by his sister, Patty (Clarence) Thomas; his children, Carnell (Jack) Mattlin and Jeff Bowen; his grandchildren, Trevor (Melissa) Bowen, Kaitlin (Fred) Murray, Sean (Lauren) Van Tussenbroek, and Jay Mattlin; and so many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

May 19, 2021

Jean L. Dufner 96 of Crawfordsville, Indiana formerly of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Jean was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church.

Jean is survived by her daughter, Debra (Ed) Boswell of Crawfordsville, Indiana; grandchildren, Heather (Jason) Boyer, Nick Fernow, and Noah Boswell; two great grandchildren; sister, Sue Whitehill of...

May 17, 2021

Charles F. Rager Sr., of Lancaster, passed away on May 17, 2021.

Caring Cremation has taken place by the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY. Burial will take place at a later date in Floral Hill Memory Gardens.

To leave an online condolence, and sigh the guestbook, please visit www.funeralhome.com.

May 16, 2021

Crystal D. Chilcote 56 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.

She worked in the office of Top of the Caves Campground.  She attended Lancaster Church of Christ.  Crystal was a double lung transplant recipient in January 2017.  She loved to travel. Crystal loved animals, her family, her granddaughter...

May 15, 2021

Donna Jean Roush, 85, of Pickerington, passed away at her residence on May 15, 2021. She was born to the late Lott and Ruth Clickenger on September 21, 1935 in New Albany, OH. Donna retired from the Kroger Company, and was a proud member and steward for the Local 1059 United Food and Commercial Workers Union. She enjoyed traveling,...

May 14, 2021

Roberta (Althaus) George, 73 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her husband and children and was welcomed into heaven by her Savior and treasured family and friends who preceded her in death.

Bertie had worked for Ralston prior to becoming co-owner of Twin City Frozen Foods with her...

May 13, 2021

Tonya L. Wiseman, age 43 of Laurelville, passed away on May 13th, 2021.  She was born in Lancaster on August 8th, 1977.  She enjoyed spending time  with nature especially listening to the turkeys on her front porch.  Her greatest passion was spending time with her children and family.  Tonya loved people and touched many lives with her caring and...

May 12, 2021

Charles “Tim” Stoughton, 72 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2021 at the Pickering House after almost three years of battling leukemia. He was born in the Lancaster Hospital on August 15, 1948 and began his life on a farm on Millersport Road in Fairfield County.  His family, including his older brother Terry, later moved to...

May 12, 2021

Trudy Fay Thomas, age 74 of Baltimore, passed away May 12, 2021 at the Pickering House.  She was born to the late Neil and Mary Judy Underwood on Oct. 6, 1946 in Lancaster.  She was a 1964 Liberty Union graduate and was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, where she and her late husband Forrest were...

May 11, 2021

Richard F. Motsch 86, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, from pancreatic cancer.  He was born in Lancaster, Ohio on September 14, 1934, along with his identical twin brother Ronald L. Motsch. They were the first set of identical twins born by cesarean section in the United States.  Rich was proceeded in death by his...

May 11, 2021

Gary L. Shumaker 70 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his residence.

He was a retired warehouse specialist from Ralston and a member of Son of Amvets.  He was a hard worker and put everything into what he was doing.

He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Teresa...

May 10, 2021

Christopher “Bubby Chris” Kronmiller, Sr. 33 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.

He loved to play video games with his kids and everyone’s protector.  He was an amazing son, brother, husband and dad.

He is survived by his wife, Stacie Kronmiller; children, Christopher Kronmiller, Jr. and...

May 9, 2021

Jon Wells 72 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his residence.

He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Army.  He spent one year in Antarctica at Palmer Station.

He had a kind and loving heart

Jon is survived by his wife, Tammy Taylor-Wells; daughters, Alanna (A....

May 9, 2021

Dian S. Weeks, 74, of Lancaster, passed away on May 9, 2021 at Main Street Terrace Care Center. She was born on August 21, 1946.

Dian enjoyed book keeping, accounting, and volunteering with the Literacy Council. She loved her grandchildren very much.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Amy) Weeks Sr., and Paul Weeks;...

May 8, 2021

Michael Lee Gordon, age 66, passed away quietly at his residence on May 8th, 2021. He was born to the late Jack and Leona May (McCartney) Gordon on April 24th, 1955. Michael had a rough start in life and had to overcome a difficult childhood. Whenever an issue would arise he would always try the best that he could...

May 6, 2021

Virginia L. Lanker, 91 of Wheeling Rd, Lancaster passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her grandson’s residence.

Ginnie, known by friends and family, was retired from JC Penney.  She attended Millersport HS.  She enjoyed socializing with everyone she met and loved caring for her grandchildren and...

May 5, 2021

Larry L. Morarity, age 76 of Lancaster, died May 5th, 2021 surrounded by his family at his residence.  He was born to the late Charles Arthur and Mary Pauline Morris Morarity on August, 5th, 1944 in Meigs County.  He was a member of the Hopewell United Methodist Church and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He worked...

May 5, 2021

Roland Lee Woodard, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on May 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born to the late George Woodard and Flossie Thacker on July 18, 1947.

Roland is survived by his wife, Pat Woodard; sons, Tim Woodard, Roger (Jennifer Love) Woodard, and Bo (Megan Krile) Woodard; grandchildren, Sydney Woodard, Cody Woodard, Zachary Love,...

May 2, 2021

Jeffrey "Duff" Duffee, age 59 of Lancaster passed May 2nd, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center.  He was born in Columbus on July 13, 1961.  He learned to weld in high school and continued this on through to  long career with the local 172 Iron Workers Union.  He enjoyed building, flying, crashing, and then rebuilding R/C Airplanes.  He loved spending...