Local Ohio Obituaries

Mar 1, 2019

Kai Alexander Pontious, 1, of Circleville, passed away on March 1, 2019. He was born on May 22, 2017 to William Pontious and Jacinda Lopez.

Kai was the sweetest, bravest, and strongest boy ever. He was unique and overcame many obstacles in his life. Our hearts are truly broken, but we love our little Kai Guy and...

Feb 28, 2019

Charles “Buddy” Matthews, age 70 of Lancaster, died Feb. 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born to the late Edward Matthews and Wilma Bradford April 4, 1948 in Lancaster.  He worked as a security guard for Borden Dairy, Hearts Big Bear Plus, and Zebco Industries.  He was a member of the Church of the Risen Lord.  Buddy was...

Feb 24, 2019

Betty Marguerite (Jackson) Bay, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 24, 2019, at the Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio.

Betty was a member of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church where she began attending at the age of 14. She enjoyed reading her Bible, baking, crocheting, working outdoors, and most of all caring for...

Feb 22, 2019

Nikki Detwiler Standiford, age 52 of Lancaster, died February 22, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on June 17, 1966 to her parents Don and June Detwiler.  She was a 1984 Pickerington High School graduate. She enjoyed her job driving plow trucks for ODOT.   Nikki was a cat lover and her husband Michael was her world.  She will...

Feb 21, 2019

Linda (Fields) Niceswanger, age 75, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 after a valiant battle with three types of cancer. Her loving family was at her bedside. She was born in Athens, OH in 1944 to Howard and Margaret (Chiki) Fields. She was a 1961 graduate of Athens High School and a 1965 graduate of Ohio University.

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Feb 21, 2019

Gary “Chick” McCafferty 81, of Baltimore, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his residence after a long, hard-fought battle with Lewy Body Disease. He was the son of the late Verle and Velma McCafferty.

A butcher by trade, Gary retired from the Kroger Co. after thirty years. “Chick” as he was known locally...

Feb 20, 2019

Frederick L. Ramsey 64 of Millersport, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at his residence,

He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Air Force. He had work as auto body repairman.  He enjoyed flying model airplanes, liked to bicycle and repair them. He made sail planes liked to rock climb and was...

Feb 18, 2019

Creighton L. Woltz 90 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Primrose Assisted Living.

He was a Korean Conflict veteran serving in the US Army.  He was retired from Lancaster Glass Corp. with 40 years of service.

Creighton was a member of the Frist Baptist Church, where he served as a...

Feb 17, 2019

Ruth W. Bolsen, 100, of Beloit and formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born to the late Floyd and Marie Walter on September 12, 1918 in Lancaster.

Ruth is survived by her son; Herbert Bolsen; several grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Bolsen.

She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 17, 2019

Alice DeLong, 88, of Lancaster, passed away on February 17, 2019 surrounded with love and family at the Pickering House, after a brief illness. She was born in Lancaster on November 26, 1930 to the late Kelley and Helen Milliser.

After graduating from Lancaster High, Alice married her one true love, Carl “Dink” DeLong. Together, they had...

Feb 17, 2019

John G. Cominsky (Jack), age 92, passed away peacefully at home in Baltimore, OH on February 17, 2019. He was born June 7, 1926 in Charleroi, PA to Henry and Ada Cominsky. He attended Pitt University and Ohio State University. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the 656th Armored Tank Division during World War II.

Jack...

Feb 15, 2019

Ricky Porter Blosser, 63, of Lancaster, passed away on February 15, 2019. He was born in Lancaster to the late Russell and Ruth Blosser on February 18, 1955.

Ricky was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is survived by his daughter, Erica Blosser; brother, Carl Blosser; and many nieces and nephews....

Feb 15, 2019

Scarlett Alice Kathleen Bailey, just 10 days old, died at OSU Medical Center on Feb 15th, 2019.  She was born to her mother, Kendra Butcher and father Robert Bailey on Feb 5th 2019 in Columbus at OSU.

She is survived by her parents; siblings, Izac Gatwood, Makena and Jaden Butcher, Eva and Landon West; grandparents, Kathleen Shively,...

Feb 15, 2019

Hazel L. Copen, age 72, of Bremen died at her residence on February 15, 2019.  She was born to the late William and Florence Johnson Cotrill on April 18th, 1946 in Lancaster.  Hazel worked for Clarko Bingo and enjoyed spending time on her computer.  She loved spending time with her family and will be greatly missed.

Hazel...

Feb 14, 2019

Dianna Lee Runyon, 62, of Baltimore, Ohio and formerly of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2019.

Dianna is survived by her mother, Carrie Runyon; uncle, John Runyon; many cousins; and special friends, Tawana Thorn and Nancy Holzemer.

Dianna was preceded in death by her father, Russell Runyon.

Funeral service will be...

Feb 12, 2019

Manson E. Williams, Jr., 59, of Lancaster, passed away at his home with family at his side on Tuesday, February 12, 2019.

Manson was a retired corrections officer with Southeastern Correctional Institute. After retiring from SCI, Manson enjoyed being a “professional driver” for the Fairfield Center for disAbilities and Cerebral Palsy.

Manson is survived by...

Feb 8, 2019

John Wayne Dowling Sr. “Governor” of New Lexington passed away peacefully at home after his battle with cancer on Feb 8th, 2019.  He was born on June 18th, 1947 to the late Ralph and Catherine Dowling.  He served in the US Army proudly during both the Korean and Vietnam War.  He drove trucks all around the country.  Governor was...

Feb 8, 2019

Christopher F. Andres, age 45 of Lancaster, passed away Feb. 8th, 2019 at his residence due to complications from diabetes and kidney failure. He was born to Patti and Fred Andres on April 11th, 1973.  He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Sonya M. Andres;  father, Frederick W. (Cindy) Andres; mother, Patti J. ( almost dad,...

Feb 4, 2019

Martin K. Campbell 58 of Amanda, Ohio passed away at his residence surrounded by his family and friends on Monday, February 4, 2019 after a long battle with cancer, my husband has gone to be with his maker.  He was born on May 9, 1960 to the late Lloyd “Slim” and Martha Campbell.

While in...

Feb 4, 2019

Annetta Louise Cassandra of Lancaster, born on Sept. 13, 1940 in Ashland, KY to Ollie and Marie (Rackely) Hopkins passed away on February 4th at the age of 78, despite a long battle with lung disease.  Louise had a large family and many friends and leaves behind her husband Bruce who she was married to for 55 years; five...