Local Ohio Obituaries

Melody M. Williams

May 25, 2021

Melody M. Williams 44 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her residence.

She worked at Winchester Place Nursing Home and enjoyed drawing and oil painting.

Melody is survived by her children, Thomas Cook and Charlotte Cook; mother, Barbara Williams; aunts, uncles and many cousins.

She was preceded...

Gary G. Donaldson

May 24, 2021

Gary G. Donaldson 60 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He enjoyed cooking and had been a chef at the Glenn Laurels Inn in Hocking County.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years but together for 36 years, Stacy Donaldson; daughters, Crystal Donaldson of Lancaster, Ohio, Brooke...

John Michael Hoffman

May 24, 2021

John Michael Hoffman, age 69, of Baltimore, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a long battle with breast cancer surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 24, 2021. He was born on October 17, 1951, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Donald Hoffman and Jennie Louise Hoffman-Hiles and Thomas Hiles, Sr.

John was a graduate of Lancaster High School,...

Zachary Denny Richardson

May 23, 2021

Zachary Denny Richardson, age 34, of Lancaster, OH passed away peacefully in his sleep from a medical complication on Sunday, May 23, 2021. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand on November 20, 1986 to Robert E. Richardson and Susan Pointon. Zachary was kind, generous, and sweet. He was quick to help a neighbor, listen to a friend, and...

Earl Eugene "Gene" Parrish

May 22, 2021

Earl Eugene "Gene" Parrish, age 78 of Baltimore, went to his heavenly home on May 22, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center.  He was born in Baltimore on Jan 8, 1943 to the late Vern and Millie Parrish.  He was in the Army during Vietnam, He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Baltimore VFW, and the Millersport American...

Granville “Granny” Faulkner

May 22, 2021

Granville “Granny” Faulkner, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on May 22, 2021 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Benton and Chloe Faulkner in Williamsburg, WV on February 12, 1939.

Granny was a devoted husband and father. He worked for 41 years at Anchor Hocking, and was an avid sportsman and hunter.

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Charles D. McCandlish

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. ...

Donald Bowen

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.

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Jean L. (Whitehill) Dufner

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...

Charles F. Rager Sr.

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.

Crystal D. Chilcote

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...

Donna Jean Roush

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,...

Roberta (Althaus) George

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...

Tonya L. Wiseman

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...

Charles "Tim" Stoughton

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...

Trudy Fay Thomas

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...

Richard F. Motsch

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...

Gary L. Shumaker

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...

Christopher "Bubby Chris" Kronmiller, Sr.

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...

Jon Wells

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....