Local Ohio Obituaries

Aug 30, 2021

Robert G. “Bob” Boelk Sr., 88, of Lancaster, went Home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2021. He was born in Littlefork, MN to the late George and Lilly Boelk on September 1, 1932.

Bob was a proud member of the United States Air Force. While in the military, he was a part of SAC,...

Aug 28, 2021

Raymond A. “Raisin” George, age 96 of Baltimore died August 28th 2021 at Buckeye Care and Rehabilitation. He was born in Pleasantville to Robert K. George and Mary C. Friesner George on Nov. 8, 1924.  After serving in the Navy in WWII he was a mechanic for Lancaster Implement and then the Lanc. Water Dept.  He was known as...

Aug 28, 2021

Raymond A. “Raisin” George, age 96 of Baltimore died August 28th 2021 at Buckeye Care and Rehabilitation. He was born in Pleasantville to Robert K. George and Mary C. Friesner George on Nov. 8, 1924.  After serving in the Navy in WWII he was a mechanic for Lancaster Implement and then the Lanc. Water Dept.  He was known as...

Aug 28, 2021

Marjorie L. Johnson, age 89 of Rushville, died August 28, 2021. She was born in Berne Twp. on Jan 26, 1932 to the late Arthur and Alta Snyder Miller.  She loved living on a farm, raising her children, and spending time with her family and friends.  She helped raise most of the neighboring children and was always known as...

Aug 27, 2021

Ty N. Smith, 40, of Lancaster, passed away on August 27, 2021 at the Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Lancaster to Melissa Sturgill and Steven Smith on May 27, 1981.

Ty was very sarcastic, and had a crazy sense of humor. He loved animals, Michigan football, and his “action figures”.

He is survived...

Aug 27, 2021

Linda Lee Lehman, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Pickering House. Linda was born in Lancaster to the late Carl and Thelma Lehman on March 24, 1939.

Linda was a member of the American Legion Aux. Post # 11, AMVETS Post # 1985, and Eagles F.O.E. # 2120. She retired after 42...

Aug 27, 2021

Brian J. Darfus, age 55 of Lancaster, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born to the late Patricia Hyde Darfus and his father James Darfus on March 26th, 1966 in Lancaster. Graduated from Fisher Catholic High School in 1984. He was a 4-year letterman at football, basketball, and track. "Flyin' Brian". He played...

Aug 23, 2021

Mary Marcelette Fowler, 93, of Lancaster, Ohio, died peacefully on August 23, 2021 at the Smith’s Mill Health Center, New Albany, Ohio. She was born on March 4, 1928 to the late Loretta Burrell (nee Woltz) and Walter Edward Hiatt in Tarleton, OH.  She married Clarence Fowler on February 24, 1950 in Carroll, Ohio. Marcelette worked in the office...

Aug 22, 2021

C. John Alan Petty, age 31 died on August 22, 2021.  He was born in Lancaster, on December 1st, 1989 to his mother, Vickie Larabee and father, Chris Petty.  John was a truck driver who greatly enjoyed traveling the country.  He was a gamer who greatly enjoyed spending time with his friends both on and offline. John had a...

Aug 22, 2021

Lorraine K. Roshon 63 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a state examiner for Job and Family Services. She attended The Grove in Baltimore, Ohio.

Lorraine is survived by her son, Jason (Ashleigh) Roshon of Thornville, Ohio; grandchildren, Connor, Carlee, and Sydney; sister, Debora Roshon; nephew, Brook...

Aug 22, 2021

Robert (Bob) MtJoy 91years old of Hideaway Hills Ohio, formerly of Carmichaels, PA where he attended high school, passed peacefully August 22, 2021. Bob was a man of integrity, humility, and lover of all things aviation. He graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA). He loved the Buckeyes, Steelers, and Iron City Beer. Bob spent most of his...

Aug 22, 2021

Kenneth E. “Ken” Pierce, 70, of Glouster, passed away on August 22, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital - Southeast Ohio. Ken was born on June 14, 1951 to the late Marvin and Dorothy Pierce in Lancaster.

Ken enjoyed music, especially Bluegrass. He like to sing, and the play the banjo and guitar. He also enjoyed fishing and...

Aug 21, 2021

Elmer J. Fundermark, of Lancaster, Ohio, formerly of Conneaut, Ohio, was called to eternal life on August 21, 2021, at age 93.  He was born in Bedford, Ohio and was raised in Fairport Harbor, Ohio.  After graduating from high school, Elmer enlisted in the US Army. Where he was a World War II veteran serving in Japan, and was...

Aug 20, 2021

Brenda C. Cline 75 of Thornville, Ohio passed away Friday, August 20, 2021 at Country Lane Gardens.

She was a nurse’s aide for the State Hospital in Orient.  She enjoyed playing bingo, cards, cooking and loved her dog Tiny King.

Brenda is survived by her children, Michael (Connie) Coverdale of Logan, Ohio, Richard Coverdale and...

Aug 18, 2021

Sally Ann Ankrom 87 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August18, 2021 at Crestview Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 18, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Ethel (Cunningham) Lerch in Columbus, Ohio.

She was a retired secretary for the Lancaster High School.  Sally was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, loved...

Aug 18, 2021

Marcia Ann Souders, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at Fairfield Medical Center on August 18, 2021. She was born in Lancaster to the late Francis and Virginia Purcell on June 28, 1947.

Marcia retired in 2012 from Fairfield County, and was an Auxiliary member of the American Legion Post 11. She was very spunky, and had a...

Aug 18, 2021

Dennis “Denny” H. Stickel, age 71, a longtime resident of Hide-A-Way Hills, died August 18, 2021 at his residence.  He was born to the late William and Joanne Hohl Stickel in Columbus, OH on March 17, 1950. He graduated from Whitehall in 1968, where he was in a band called ‘Lapse of Time”.   He loved music of all kinds,...

Aug 18, 2021

Emma Lu Miller, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on August 18, 2021 at the Pickering House. She was born to the late Frederick and Margaret Carruthers in Groveport, OH on August 3, 1936.

Emma Lu is survived by her son, Michael (Sharon) Miller; daughter, Melissa (Donald) Sturgill; grandchildren, Michael E. Miller, Ty Nathan Smith, and Amy Elizabeth...

Aug 17, 2021

Dewey Ralph Cales, age 90 of Lancaster went to be with his Lord on August 17th, 2021 surrounded by his family.  He was born on Nov. 1, 1930 to the late Fred and Malissia Dean Cales in Handley, WV.  He served his country in the Army during the Korean War.  He was a meat cutter for 32+ years at...

Aug 17, 2021

E. Keith Rutherford, age 79 of Rushville, died at his residence on  Aug. 17, 2021.  He was born to the late William and Mildred Steed Rutherford on June 30, 1942 in Martins Ferry.  He was a truck driver for A and S Kinard and was a member of Oakthorpe Church.  He enjoyed playing solitaire, was an avid reader, and...