Local Ohio Obituaries

Mar 27, 2019

Nellie E. Leiendecker, of Baltimore, passed away on March 27, 2019 at the age of 93. She was born to the late George and Augusta Thorpe on January 9, 1926.

Nellie enjoyed working on her farm, and in the garden. Most of all, she loved her family, with a special place in her heart for her grandchildren...

Mar 27, 2019

Nancy Lee Wetzel, 75, of Lancaster went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Pickering House. She was born November 16, 1943 to the late Jarrel and Ruby Hargus.

Nancy is survived by her sons, John Edward Wetzel and Adam Lee (Jessica) Wetzel; daughter, Robin Jean Wetzel; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren;...

Mar 26, 2019

Freda Lucile (Wilkinson) Groff, 93, of Lancaster passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Freda was born October 9, 1925, in Sugar Grove. She was a graduate of Berne Union High School Class of 1943.

Mother, yesterday you taught us the ways of the world, how to handle life’s many challenges. You gave us your...

Mar 26, 2019

Wanda J. Bralley, 94 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Pickering House.  She was a homemaker and loved her family.

Wanda is survived by her son, Dennis (Carol) Frear of Lancaster, Ohio; daughter, Donita (Keith) McGill of N. Tampa, Florida; grandchildren, Jimmy (Linda) Cain, Denise (Buddy) Perrone, Troy (Beth) Frear and...

Mar 24, 2019

Julia “Judy” A. Strawn 76 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Homestead Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.  She was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on October 3, 1942.

She retired as a beautician and the owner and operator of Changes Beauty Salon.  She was a member of Maple Street...

Mar 22, 2019

Robert L. Azbell 89 of Lancaster, Ohio died Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Pickering House.

He was retired from Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation in the Shipping Department.  He was a member of Word of Promise Family Church.

Robert is survived by his daughters, Jeanne Cox of Grove City, Ohio and Kathi (Terry) Meyer of...

Mar 21, 2019

SGT, Joseph P. Collette, age 29, of Fountain, CO born and raised in Lancaster, OH died serving his country in Afghanistan on March 21st, 2019.  He graduated from Lancaster High School in 2007 and enlisted in the U.S. Army for 8 years 4 months where he was an EOD technician.. He was in 242nd Ordnance Battalion, 62nd...

Mar 21, 2019

Judy Kay Landis, 74, died on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Homestead Care and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster, Ohio.   She was born on September 15, 1944, in Barberton, Ohio, to the late Rondo and Betty (Bugh) Long.  She was a 1962 graduate of Liberty Union High School.  She married William Muck on May 25, 1983, in Lancaster.

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Mar 19, 2019

Lettie B. Morrow, age 78, of Pickerington, died March 19, 2019.  She was born October 9, 1940 in Vettiglia, Italy to the late Antonio and Laura Brunicardi.  Having almost died at a very young age from shell shock, Lettie embraced life with a wide eyed passion and a gift for unconditional love of those around her.  Her family moved...

Mar 19, 2019

Star Elaine Roark age 7 of Lancaster, was laid to rest March 19, 2019 at 5:05 AM. She was born December 12, 2011 to Adam and Ashley Roark in Lancaster, Ohio.

Star was able to captivate you with her wit, charm, beauty, and sassy personality. She then would capture you with her endearing love. She had no...

Mar 19, 2019

Donna Bee Bevinger, age 66 of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2019.  She was born on January 10, 1953 to the late Charles and Virgene Coakley Brandt in Lancaster.  She graduated from Millersport in 1971.   Donna was one of the greatest Lunch Ladies ever, who retired from the Lancaster City Schools after 31 years...

Mar 18, 2019

H. Jeanne (Ellyson) Noble, 89 passed away on Monday March 18, 2019.  She was born on May 17, 1929 in Ashville, Ohio.  She was a 1947 graduate of Commercial Point High School and a longtime resident of Lancaster and an active member of Fifth Avenue Church of Christ.  Jeanne was a member of the Dorcas Society, avid and talented...

Mar 18, 2019

Elaine C. (Emmons) Cooper, 81 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at Winchester Care and Rehabilitation center.

She had worked for Andrew Jergens and was a longtime real estate agent.  She liked gambling, reading, rock and roll and Stephen King Books. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Elaine has been sober since 1983....

Mar 17, 2019

Stephen A. Bitler 68 of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family at his side.

He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the US Navy.  He had been employed by Lancaster Glass Corporation, Chime Masters and later to retire from the...

Mar 16, 2019

DeVaughn Blaine Crist, 99, of Baltimore, OH, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2019. He was born October 18, 1919 at his family farm in Millersport, Ohio. DeVaughn was preceded in death by his parents Leonard Warren Crist and Pheoba Elanora (Fleak) Crist, sisters Hildred (Crist) Seymour, Clarice (Crist) Stump, Glorene (Crist) Rauber, Thelma (Crist) Sipes, Shela (Crist) Koker,...

Mar 13, 2019

Ila June Conkle, 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Pickering House.

June loved cards, fishing, bingo, Miami Dolphins and Buckeye football, Westerns (John Wayne), doing all things with her grandkids and great grandkids. And just being the best Mom her 5 girls could have ever asked for. She...