Local Ohio Obituaries

Jun 23, 2020

Fredrick “Rick” F. Hanna, age 51 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away June 23, 2020.  He was born on July 2, 1968 in Lancaster.  He retired from the United States Marine Corps after 20 years of service, he was currently employed with Lancaster Municipal Gas, was a certified Master Judge for KCBS, a member of Angler’s Paradise, the 40 et...

Jun 23, 2020

Dylan K. Taylor, 28 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 as the result of an automobile accident.  He was a diesel mechanic.

He is survived by his children, Dakota, Klaus and Marley; parents, Brian and Candy Taylor of Taylors, SC; brother, Austin Patterson of New Lexington, Ohio; sisters, Ayla (Alex) Phipps of Sparta, NC,...

Jun 23, 2020

J. Richard Swinehart 83 of New Salem, Ohio passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Lan-Fair Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a retired manager of Fairfield Landmark Co-op with 37 years of service. He was a member of New Salem United Methodist Church,  60 year member of the Pleasant Valley Masonic Lodge #531 F & AM and  Parthenia...

Jun 22, 2020

James L. Harris, 86 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on October 26, 1933 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late John P. and Sarah J. (Turner) Harris.

He served in the US Army. James held the position of Vice President of Quality Assurance at Ross Labs in...

Jun 21, 2020

John T. Steinmetz 94 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his residence.

He was a World War II US Navy veteran and was the recipient of the French Legion Medal of Honor. He was a retired Machinist for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 35 years of service.

John was a...

Jun 20, 2020

Jerry L. White age 69 of Lancaster, passed away June 20, 2020 at Buckeye Care and Rehab in Lancaster.  He was born on Dec. 5, 1950 in Chillicothe.  He was a retired owner operator truck driver that enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived by his daughters, Laurie (Mike) Justice and Stefanie (Don) White-Harris; grandchildren,...

Jun 20, 2020

Marjorie Lou (Johnston) Miskell, 82, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away June 20, 2020. She was born in Lancaster, Ohio on October 28, 1937 to the late Jesse C. and Jennie G. (Jourdan) Johnston. Marjorie was a 1956 graduate of Lancaster High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for over 40 years and most recently retired from the Culligan Co....

Jun 19, 2020

Chad R. Kalb 52 of Lancaster, Ohio former resident of Baltimore, Ohio passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.

He served in the US Army. He was a mechanic for the Elevator Local Union Columbus, Ohio and a graduate of Liberty Union High School Class of 1985.  Chad loved the outdoors like hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting.  He...

Jun 19, 2020

Dorothy (Walton) Leiendecker of Baltimore passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at the age of 87.

She was preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Cleatus Walton of Pickerington, husband Raymond “Pete” Leiendecker, infant daughter Patricia, son Raymond, great grandson Raymond “BJ’, 5 brothers and 1 sister.

Dorothy is survived by her son Jim...

Jun 18, 2020

Hazel L. (Brooks) Fosnaugh 97 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Beckford of Lancaster.  She was born in Columbus to the late Alvin and Mary (Dungan) Brooks on March 20, 1923.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pearl Fosnaugh of 53 years. Together they owned and operated the Fosnaugh...

Jun 17, 2020

Mary A. Yenrick, age 94, died on June 17th, 2020 at the Pickering House.  She was born to the late Luis and Lennie Smith Waldeck in Lancaster, OH on Feb. 20th, 1926.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and as the bookkeeper for the Fraternal Order of the Moose Lodge for 30+years.

Caring...

Jun 15, 2020

William "Bill" George, age 79 of Lancaster, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Fairfield Medical Center.  He was born to the late Clarence B. and Marveen Sanford George on May 15, 1941 in Lancaster.  He was a quality control manager at Wasserstrom.  He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, was a past Baltimore Masonic...

Jun 13, 2020

Tammy Rutter, 39 of Rushville, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Perry County Health Center in Somerset, Ohio.  She was a Homemaker and had a variety of hobbies and interests.

She is survived by her husband of 12 years, Shawn Rutter; children, Kaitlyn Nutt, David Ryan Nutt, Destiny Rutter and Shawna Rutter; brothers, Hobert Blackburn...

Jun 12, 2020

Elden Lee Thornton, Jr. 73 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center.

He served in the US Army from 1966-1968 during the Vietnam War. He was a retired plant manager for Thornton Industries.  Lee was a member of AMVETS Post 1985, American Legion Post #11 and VFW Post 1380.

Jun 11, 2020

Mary Margaret (Howdyshell) McLaughlin, 92, of Bremen, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born April 23, 1928, in Maxville, OH to the late Harley and Irene Howdyshell.

Mary was a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. As the leader of the Sew What’s 4-H club for 51 years, she fostered the minds of many a...

Jun 11, 2020

Brian L. Hamilton 59 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at The James Cancer Hospital.

He was a fabricator for Phoenix Electrotek in Lancaster.  He loved to play his base guitar, listening to Rock and Roll, Sci-Fi and building hobby train sets.  He was a lover of small animals and had a big...

Jun 7, 2020

Gary Joseph Huber age 65, passed away on Sunday June 7th, 2020 at his residence.  He was born to the late John and Delores Toebee Huber in Cleveland on August 19th, 1954.  He is survived by his sons, James and Thomas Huber, and daughter, Beth (Dan) of Louisville KY; brother, Edward (Judy); sister, Diane; grandchildren, Devin, Skye, Leah, Ava,...

Jun 7, 2020

Ronald K. Paxton, 83 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center.  Ron was born on January 12, 1937 at Lancaster Medical Center.  He was a Lancaster High School graduate Class of 1955.

Ron worked for Alten’s Foundry, Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. and was a retired engineer from Owen Illinois in 2000. ...

Jun 7, 2020

Shirley Jean (Weatherington) Barr Powell, 84, of Canal Winchester, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was born on July 13, 1935 to the late Ralph and Helen (Babbert) Weatherington. On August 22, 1953 Shirley married John C. Barr who passed away on October 5, 1974. In 1992 she married Colmer Powell who passed away in 2006.

Jun 6, 2020

Lawrence E. Neel, Jr., age 90 and longtime resident of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully in his home on June 6, 2020.  Originally from Orrville, Ohio, where he met his wife, Betty (McAfee), Larry attended The Ohio State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree.  After graduation in 1951, he and Betty moved to Pennsylvania...