Local Ohio Obituaries

Oct 16, 2020

Stella "Toots" L. Graham, age 91 of Lancaster passed away October 16, 2020 at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born to the late Alexander and Floretta Clover Unverzagt in Berea, OH on Dec. 5th, 1928.  She was a Nurses Aid and enjoyed crocheting, reading, and spending time with her family.  Toots'  personality and love of life will be...

Oct 15, 2020

Dave H. Stevens, 67 of Sugar Grove, Ohio went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was in the US Navy serving during Vietnam and was a retired stationary engineer from Treehouse.  Dave was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, served the...

Oct 15, 2020

Thomas Joseph Reiser, 69, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2020 after a brief illness.  He was born on July 24, 1951 to Jack and Joann (Schwartz) Reiser.

Tom was a 1971 graduate of Groveport Madison.  He was a retired meat inspector serving the state of Ohio for over 30 years.  After retirement, he enjoyed...

Oct 14, 2020

Lowell Raymond Rutter Jr. ,age 75 of Lancaster, passed away at his residence on October 14th, 2020.  He was born on April 25th, 1945 to the late Lowell and Elsie Smeck Rutter.  He served in the US Army where he became a  specialist 5th class. He received the Vietnam service medal with 3 bronze service stars, the Republic of...

Oct 13, 2020

Edward Allan Bigony age 80 passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday October 13th at The Memory Center Atlanta. A devoted husband and father he is survived by his three children Deborah (Titch) White, Chandra (John) Sayers, and Chad (Stacey) Bigony as well as his six grandchildren; Olivia & Zoe White, Jack & Nathan Sayers, and...

Oct 12, 2020

Joe Grubb, age 72, passed away on October 12th, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. Joe was born to Donald and Willma (Easterling) Grubb on March 24th, 1948 in Logan Ohio. Joe was an avid fan of aviation and rocketry and would bring that passion to life as a member of the Fairfield Ohio Radio Kontrol Society. Joe was also...

Oct 10, 2020

Helen Irene Wentz, 97, of Lancaster, passed away on October 10, 2020 at the Pickering House. She was born in Rockbridge, OH to the late William and Bessie Bell on July 12, 1923.

Helen proudly worked for over 50 years as a dental assistant for Dr. William Ray, and Dr. Norman Neeley.

She is survived...

Oct 7, 2020

Harry Clayton Swingle, age 84, passed away on October 7, 2020. Harry was born in Columbus, on Ohio February 5th, 1936 to the late Clayton and Louella Swingle.

He worked for Wonder Bread and other trucking companies for many years. He loved NASCAR, dirt track, camping and playing guitar.

He was a Son at AMVETS...

Oct 6, 2020

Jennifer Lupo, age 56, passed away on October 6th, 2020 at her residence. Jennifer was born to her mother Susanne Lidsey on March 31st, 1964 in Whitehall Ohio. Jennifer was a retired nurse for Children's Hospital where she would use her warmhearted and caring personality to its greatest ability.

Jennifer is survived by her loving...

Oct 6, 2020

Robert “Bob” Young of Junction City passed away at his home on October 6th, 2020 with his wife Linda (Reid) by his side after an extended illness. Bob and Linda moved from Lancaster to their farm in Junction City during the blizzard of 1978. Bob spent many weekends taking his daughter Heather (Larry Houck) Young and son Ryan (Bobbie)...

Oct 4, 2020

Miriam Ruth Peters 87 of Baltimore, Ohio passed from this life to her eternal home on October 4, 2020.  She was born on March 15, 1933 to her late parents, Charles C. Seever and Lillie R. (Poling) Seever.  She was a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class of 1951.

Miriam was united in marriage on June...

Oct 2, 2020

Frances Winter Utley, age 103 of Lancaster, died October 2, 2020, in Columbus. She was born Aug 3, 1917 to the late John and Olive Lewis Winter Jr., in Fort Worth, TX.  She graduated from the University of Alabama in 1939 where she met the love of her life, George Reese Utley.  They married in 1941 and moved to...

Oct 2, 2020

Jeffrey “Mongo” S. Wharton 63 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He was the owner and operator of Wharton Electric.  He was a member of F.O.E. Aries 2120 and the VFW Post #1516. Jeffrey had been a bowling youth instructor, baseball coach and girls softball coach.  He enjoyed mushroom hunting,...

Oct 1, 2020

Jennifer Clippinger, 64, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Primrose Assisted Living.

She was a retired kindergarten teacher from Gahanna-Jefferson Local Schools with 35 years of service. Jennifer had a passion for early childhood education, and was also an avid baker who cherished her time with family and friends. She was a...

Sep 29, 2020

George Adolph Appel 85 of Wadsworth, Ohio, former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.  He was born on December 28, 1934 in Lancaster, Ohio to the Late Carl and Mary (Braticak) Appel.

George was a graduate of Lancaster High School Class of 1953.  He was a Korean Conflict...

Sep 29, 2020

Patty Kraft, 60, of Pleasantville, passed away on Tuesday, 29, 2020, at the Pickering House. She was a retired waitress for Buckeye Lake Truck Stop and was a helping hand for her husband Daniel Kraft on the farm.  She was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School class of 1978.  Patty was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

Sep 28, 2020

Dawn Martina Roush, age 53 of Lancaster died September 28th, 2020.  She was born on Dec 6, 1966 to Richard Roush and Barbara Swartz in Lancaster.  Dawn enjoyed spending time with her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Brooke (Caden Wentz) Eck and Donnie (Paige Natalie)...

Sep 26, 2020

James "Jim" E. Saylor, Sr., age 85 of Lancaster died September 26th, 2020 at his residence.  He was born to the late Leamon and Flora Davis Saylor in Shields, KY on April 28, 1935.  He retired from Lancaster Glass.  He enjoyed western movies and loved reading works by his favorite western authors.  He had a love of harness racing,...

Sep 25, 2020

David Lee Cruit, 75, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away suddenly on Friday September 25th, 2020. He was born October 27th, 1944 in Liberal, Kansas to Carl Cruit and Vivian Cruit.

He graduated from Lancaster High School, class of 1963, in Lancaster, Ohio. He served in the United States Army and he was stationed in Germany. He married...

Sep 25, 2020

Wendell “Keith” Smith, 78, of Lancaster, passed away on September 25, 2020 at home and surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 11, 1942 in Wheelersburg, OH to the late Clarence and Irma Smith.

Keith is survived by his wife of 56 years, who he loved dearly, Judith Smith; children, Douglas Smith, Vonda (Matt)...