Obituaries

Apr 3, 2021

   Janet Mae Giraud, age 86 of Lancaster passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Pickering House. She was born October 24, 1934 in Middletown, PA, daughter of the late James William and Elsie Maude (Barry) Leggore. Janet was close with many of the residents where she lived at the Lancaster Campground, too numerous to name. She loved bowling...

Apr 1, 2021

Charlene K. Serio, age 68 of South Bloomfield, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1952 in Circleville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Juanita (Amspaugh) Frazier. She was a member of St. John Church in Stoutsville and NARVRE Unit 20. She was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek...

Mar 25, 2021

   Donna Mae Horn went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert M. Horn, Sr.; two brothers, Robert Horn, Jr. and Samuel Horn; sister, Ramona Horn. She leaves behind her parents, Garnett and Hoover Horn; son, Jeremy White, of Richland, MO; daughter, Shawna Welch, of...

Mar 25, 2021

Ronald "Ronnie" C. Queen, 70, of Warsaw, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 25th, 2021.  He was born February 24, 1951 in Lancaster, Ohio, the son of Norman H. Queen and Lillian (Cave) Queen.  Ron was a member of Gospel Hill Ministry Church. He was previously employed by ATCO, Inc.

Ron is survived by his beloved twin brother, Donald (June) Queen, and brothers Robert and Daniel.  He is also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins....

Mar 25, 2021

Gailord A. Howard, age 93 of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 5, 1927 in the Town of Tonawanda, NY, son of the late Frederick C. and Jessie E. (Gillis) Howard. He graduated from Kenmore Senior High School, Kenmore, NY as an August 1945 graduate in the Class of 1946,...

Mar 18, 2021

   Scott Gordon Smith passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. He was born March 14, 2021 in Columbus, the son of Kyle Smith and Victoria Daniels, of Lancaster. Although “Bubba” wasn’t here long, he had a profound impact on the lives of those closest to him and was he was loved very much. He...

Mar 17, 2021

Carol A. Danner, age 77 of Oakland, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born August 6, 1943 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Robert and Lucille (Fuhr) Pemberton. Carol loved the Reds and the Bengals. She was a member of the Oakland Methodist Church and loved time spent with family.

She is survived by...

Mar 13, 2021

Lois Karlen, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, was called home on Saturday, March 13, 2021. She passed peacefully at OhioHealth Hospice Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born May 22, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Walter and Henrietta (Hempler) Pichelmeyer.

Lois was a long-time resident of Lancaster and member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.  She was...

Mar 2, 2021

Ronald L. Lambert, 78, of Amanda, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.  He was born Feb. 6, 1943 in Columbus and was the son of the late Jack and Mary (Pollock) Lambert.  He was a sheet metal worker and last worked at Circleville Metal Works. He is a member of the Sheet Metals Worker Union #24.

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Feb 14, 2021

   Kierston S. Jackson, age 29 of Lancaster, had his life tragically taken from him on Sunday, February 14, 2021. He was born March 7, 1991 in Westerville, the son of Katie Shaeffer and Scott Crossman. Kierston grew up playing football, basketball, baseball and soccer in Lancaster. Mostly, he loved fishing and football. He worked in and was extremely gifted...

Feb 13, 2021

Drew K. Gorby, 32, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was born January 3, 1989 in Columbus and was the son of Joseph Gorby of Lancaster and Lori Ann (VanGundy) Gorby of Lancaster. Drew was a 2007 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Deegan...

Feb 8, 2021

Richard E. “Rich” Troup, 80, of Lancaster, died peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021.  He was born November 22, 1940 in Pleasantville, Ohio the son of Richard Eugene Troup and Edna (Ruffner) Troup.  Rich was a 1958 graduate of Pleasantville High School and attended The Ohio State University.  He managed the three mills owned by his family and operated as...

Feb 8, 2021

Jan 31, 2021

Earl Paul Stauffer, age 84, of Lancaster, Ohio (formerly of Massillon, Ohio) passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. Earl was born in Massillon, Ohio, on November 5, 1936, to the late Raymond and Margaret (Keller) Stauffer. He was a 1954 graduate of Massillon Washington High School and worked as a machine inspector at Tyson Bearing Company for 27 years. In...

Jan 30, 2021

   Richard E. Luck, age 92 of Lancaster passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Summit’s Trace Healthcare Center in Columbus.  He was born June 16, 1928 in Fairfield County, the son of the late Edwin G. and Lucille (Warner) Luck. Richard worked for many years at Huddles and then retired from the Lancaster City Schools Maintenance Department. He was...

Jan 27, 2021

Haylen M. Tabor, age 16 of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 14, 2004 in Lancaster the son of Jeffrey Johnson and Laura Tabor. Haylen was a sophomore at Lancaster High School where he was loved by all. He was a goofball, jokester and the class clown. Haylen...

Jan 24, 2021

Parvy Hill Jr., age 88 of Amanda passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1932 in Maineville, Ohio the son of the late Parvy and Ida Grace (Linsey) Hill Sr. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the Ohio Prison System, retiring on 1991 with 31 years...

Jan 23, 2021

Robert W. Parry, age 78, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Buckeye Care & Rehabilitation Center.  He was born April 26, 1942 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Albert and Helen Jean (Hildebrand) Parry.  He was a United States Navy veteran and had worked primarily in construction and building bridges.

He is...

Jan 18, 2021

Robert E. Hondel Sr., age 86 of Amanda, passed away Monday January 18, 2021 at Mt. Carmel East. He was born October 29, 1934 in Estill, KY, son of the late Willis John and Madge (Martin) Hondel. He was a US Navy Veteran and was retired from General Motors with 35 years of service. He was a member of the...

Jan 13, 2021

George A. Bartram, age 58, of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 13, 1962 in Lancaster and was the son of the late George and Georgia (Hamilton) Bartram.  He was co-owner of Clearcreek Machine Company in Amanda.

            He is survived by his son, George (Alice) Bartram of Lancaster; grandchildren,...