Local Ohio Obituaries

Aug 18, 2018

Betty Francis (Summers) Fritchen, 89, Columbus, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018. Born Sept. 14, 1928 in Reading, OH to the late Herman and Edith (Coleman) Summers. Betty’s family moved to Lancaster and she lived with her grandparents after her parents moved to Youngstown in 1946. She is a 1947 graduate of Lancaster High School.

Aug 17, 2018

Friday August 17, 2018 a great woman Shana Rife Lewis, went to be home with the Lord. Though her heart stopped beating, the memories and irreplaceable influence of a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend will live on. Shana Lewis was born on September 13, 1954 to Richard and Marla Jean Rife. She graduated from Lancaster High School with...

Aug 15, 2018

Wilmer T. “Bud” Findley, 87, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on August 15, 2018, at Arbors of Carroll. He was born July 27, 1931, in Vinton Co. to the late Helen A. (Hardesty) Findley and Charles Russel Findley. He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Findley, Todd Findley; and from his first marriage, Larry (Beverly) Findley; sister, Betty (Ralph)...

Aug 15, 2018

Pam Shover, 58, of Millersport, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. She was born on April 6, 1960 to the late Floyd E. and Norma M. Peck in Marietta, Oh.

Her family and her dog Lucy were the most important things in her life. She also had many other interests and enjoyed fishing, camping, organizing,...

Aug 15, 2018

Katheleen Anne Wallace, 53, of Laurelville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 15th, 2018. Katheleen will be remembered for her outspoken and sarcastic personality. She was also a very loving and caring person. Katheleen worked as an ER nurse at Fairfield Medical Center. She recently received her Nurse Practitioner certification and she was also a Naturopathic Physician. Katheleen...

Aug 14, 2018

Rita S. Leiendecker, age 73 of Thurston, died August 14th, 2018 at the Pickering House. She was born on Jan. 20, 1945 in Columbus. She worked for 3M and raised her two children. She enjoyed crosswords, sewing, crocheting, gardening, and reading. Rita always had a warm place in her heart for animals and her family. She will be greatly missed...

Aug 13, 2018

Marilyn D. Silcott age 78, of Lancaster, died August 13th, 2018 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born on Sept. 18th, 1939 to the late John and Martha Banfield Newman in Taylorville, IL. She worked for Essex Wire and raised her family. Marilyn will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, together...

Aug 11, 2018

Thomas M. Kiley, 75, of New Plymouth, passed away at his home surrounded by loving family on August 11, 2018. Tom was born on October 11, 1942 to Ruth and Welland Kiley in Columbus, OH. He had a vast music career and played steel guitar all over the U.S. and abroad. His love of music lasted his entire lifetime....

Aug 11, 2018

Jean (DeMattio) Boltz passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018 after a valiant and courageous battle to recover from a stroke. Born April 14, 1941 in Midvale, Ohio, she is survived by her husband of 55 years, Attorney Brian Boltz; children, Lisa and Steve Boltz; grandchildren, Noelle and Luke Boltz; brothers, Bill (Lois) DeMattio, and Ed (Barb) DeMattio; niece/sister...

Aug 10, 2018

Emily “Cricket” Smith 74 of Shawnee, Ohio former resident of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center.

She was a member of New Life Christian Center, volunteer for the Fairfield County District Library and foster care mother to several children.

Cricket is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gary...

Aug 9, 2018

Robert “Bob” C. Miller, 80 of Lancaster Ohio and formerly of Baltimore Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.

He was born on April 18, 1938 to the late Harry and Garnet (Neff) Miller, he lived in Baltimore for 68...

Aug 5, 2018

Mary E. Sargent, 81, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Altercare Thornville. Mary was born March 2, 1937, in Doneville, Ohio. She worked for several years at the Bottle Cap in Lancaster. Mary is survived by her daughters, Linda Sue Sargent and Barbara Sargent; sons, James Sargent and Donald Yoho; grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mary was...

Aug 5, 2018

Joy Christine Cecil, age 65 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully August 5th at LanFair Nursing and Rehabilitation. She enjoyed playing BINGO and watching television.

She is survived by her two children, Christine Romans and Michael Smith and a sister, Debbie Lawson.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joy and Jim Cecil and sister...

Aug 5, 2018

Donald Glen Wood, 89, of Lancaster, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Pickering House, following his beloved wife Dorothy, just 6 weeks after her death. Don loved his family and enjoyed traveling, baseball, being a missionary and a teacher. He was a beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather...

Aug 3, 2018

Lando (Earl) Perry, 57, of Lancaster passed away Friday, August 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born February 18, 1961, to the late John Earl Perry and Zelpha Marie Salyer. Earl served his country for 11 years in the U.S. Army and later retired from construction work. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Nick) Dasilva; sons, Lando...

Aug 3, 2018

Randy Lee Shaeffer, age 79 of Lancaster, died August 3rd, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born to the late Leo Randolph and Dorothy Josephine Bell Shaeffer in Bremen on Nov. 7th 1938. He retired from Oddlots retail as a warehouseman. He was a 7th day Adventist. Randy will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Jul 28, 2018

Benjamin Eckfeld, died 7/28/2018 at his residence in Canal Winchester. He was born on 7/22/1990. He was survived by his parents, Tom and Linda Eckfeld; many siblings; nieces; and nephews. Ben was a source of joy for everyone who knew him. He never spoke a word, but his smile said it all. We will cherish every moment of Ben’s...

Jul 28, 2018

Infant, Axel James Smith, of Lancaster two and a half months old, died July 28th, 2018 at Children's Hospital in Columbus . He was survived by his loving parents, Walter and Chelsea Smith; brother, Blaze Martin Smith grandparents; Mary Smith, Carolyn (Tim) Martin; several aunts, uncles, and cousins and family. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Walter Smith...

Jul 27, 2018

Wayne G. Norman, age 84, of Lancaster, died July 27th, 2018 at Carriage Court. He was born in McConnelsvlle, to the late Delbert and Ethel (Norris) Norman. He was the 2nd of 5 brothers and 1 sister. After graduating high school, he joined the Air Force in 1952. He met and married the girl of his dreams, Cora Y....

Jul 26, 2018

Thomas “Tom” E. Kilbarger, 66, of Lancaster, passed away at the Pickering House on Thursday, July 26, 2018. Tom served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He worked for Anchor Hocking, the City of Lancaster Cemetery Department, and Wears Construction. Tom also loved to devote his time to helping others including over 30 years as a...