Obituaries
Bobby Brown
Feb 10, 2026
Bobby Brown, age 42, of Stoutsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on July 6, 1983, in Columbus, to the late Robert Brown and Angie (Sizemore) Brown Lockard. Bobby was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 2001. Bobby enjoyed fishing, hunting, mushroom hunting, and riding his...
Jill Ratcliff-Vaughn
Feb 9, 2026
Jill Ratcliff-Vaughn, 48, of Stoutsville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 9, 2026. Jill was born April 29, 1977, in Circleville, OH, to the late Gary Ratcliff and Judi (Stump) Ratcliff. Jill enjoyed all kinds of crafting and was always redecorating some room in her home.She also loved spending time with her only child, Austin and her grandchildren, Kathleen and...
Bev Baldwin
Feb 8, 2026
Beverly Ann Baldwin born June 23, 1939, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and beloved friend, peacefully departed this world surrounded by her loving family February 8, 2026. Her journey came to a gentle close, leaving behind a legacy rich in love, kindness, and joyful memories.
Born to loving parents, Harold and Freda Manbevers, who laid the foundation for her...
Larry Hoffman
Feb 8, 2026
Larry W. Hoffman, age 79, of Amanda, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at the Pickering House. He was born April 10, 1946, in Lancaster, the son of Forrest and Dorothy (VanGundy) Hoffman. Larry was a truck driver for 48 years. He also helped his parents and Karen's parents with their farms. He was a dedicated worker, who spent...
Bernie Lindsey
Feb 6, 2026
Bernard "Bernie" Lindsey, 85 of Laurelville unexpectedly went home to be with his Lord and Savior and the Love of his Life, Friday, February 6, 2026. Born February 3, 1941, in Logan to the late Hilar and Wilma (Gierhart). Proceeded in death by his wife Betty June Hunt (2-5-24), brother Raymond Lindsey, sister Barbara Lindsey-Bost.
Survived by daughters Cheryl (Dave) VanGundy...
DuWayne White
Feb 4, 2026
Johnny DuWayne White, age 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born December 4, 1956, in Columbus, to the late William and Clara (Berry) White. DuWayne attended Amanda Schools and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed and loved his fur babies (his cats), Toby and Phoebe. DuWayne was a...
"Marsh" Marshall
Feb 2, 2026
Arlie "Marsh" Marshall, age 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at his home. He was born in Wayne County, WV to Harold and Rena (Thornton) Marshall on April 14, 1945. Marsh grew up in the Pomeroy and Ironton, OH area and then moved to Columbus and then to Lancaster. He worked for many years with Buckeye...
Ralph William Diehl
Jan 31, 2026
Ralph W. Diehl, age 75, ofAmanda, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at his home. He was born on November 15, 1950, in Chillicothe, to Raymond and Tina (Thurston) Diehl. He was a graduate of Logan Elm High School and then enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy. Ralph worked at Rockwell and McDonnell Douglas and then retired...
Thomas Joseph Conkey
Jan 29, 2026
Thomas Joseph Conkey of Amanda, Ohio, 76, passed away on January 29, 2026. He was born on April 7, 1949, in Lancaster, Ohio.
Thomas was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and man of faith. He married the love of his life, Doris Conkey, in 1982, and together they built a life rooted in family, faith, and love. A dedicated husband, Thomas...
Charles Leroy Newsome
Jan 28, 2026
Charles LeRoy Newsome, 82, of Lancaster, OH passed away on January 28, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Chillicothe, OH surrounded by his family. He was born on September 13, 1943, in Springfield, OH to Fred and Lucille (Slagle) Newsome.
He was proceeded in death by his father and mother; brother, James Ronald Newsome; daughter, Tamra (Newsome) Bowling; son, Shane McGlone;...
William Stewart Kehrer
Jan 27, 2026
William, known to all as Bill or Billy (depending on who you were), passed away unexpectedly at the age of 70 on January 27th, 2026. Bill was born on February 16th, 1955, in Lancaster, Ohio to William and Freda (Griffith) Kehrer. He attended school in Lancaster and was a member of Lancaster High School’s graduating Class of 1973. Married to...
Brent Estell
Jan 22, 2026
Brent Dano Estell, age 81, of Amanda, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Pickering House, in Lancaster. He was born on October 30, 1944, in Circleville, to Dano and Mary Louise (Beery) Estell. He was a graduate of Amanda-Clearcreek High School. After graduation, he attended technical school in Chicago. Brent proudly served six years in the Ohio...
Linda Pile
Jan 17, 2026
Linda Joan Pile, 78, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, with her beloved husband, Sandy, by her side. She was born on August 28, 1947, to the late Mary Kay and Lee Otis Corvin.
Long-time resident of Grove City, Ohio, Linda spent her golden years in Florida with Sandy, enjoying many types of crafting, visiting countless flea markets, and spending...
Billy Hughes
Jan 13, 2026
Billy Hughes, age 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Bickford of Lancaster. Billy was born in Macon County, AL to James and Bessie (Magar) Hughes Sr. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years. He retired from the State of Ohio, Department of Corrections. He was a member of Bible Baptist Church in...
Debra Stevens
Jan 9, 2026
Debra L. Stevens, age 59, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at her home. She was born in Steubenville, OH to James and Eleanor (Rice) Stevens, on March 11, 1966. She liked going to carnivals, time spent with family and friends, painting, and doing crafts. Debbie loved birds and other wildlife.She is survived by her companion, John...
Tina Fannin
Jan 8, 2026
Tina L. Fannin, age 53, of Logan, went to be with her Lord and savior, on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at O.S.U. Medical Center in Columbus. She was born in Circleville, to Larry and Sandra (Abner) Fannin, on March 17, 1972. She was a graduate of Teays Valley High School, class of 1990. Tina was a member of Union Church...
Ron "Buzz" Bussard
Jan 6, 2026
Ronald L. Bussard, age 77, of Amanda, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Fairfield Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 29, 1948, in Lancaster, the son of the late William and Dorothy (Short) Bussard. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1966. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and...
Virginia Meister
Jan 3, 2026
Virginia Elaine Meister, 103, of Pickerington, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2026. Virginia was born on October 27, 1922, in Amanda, Ohio, to the late Samuel and Mayme (Roberts) Meister. She was a "perfect lady" of the Greatest Generation. A foul word rarely touched her lips, and she always took the time to have...
Susan Gross
Dec 22, 2025
Susan Gentry Gross, 77 of Amanda, Ohio, was called to her Heavenly Father December 22, 2025. She passed away peacefully at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio.
Susie was born in Huntington, West Virginia January 3, 1948 to Ray and Barbara Gentry. She was a graduate of Huntington High School and attended Marshall University and Columbus Collage of Art and Design,...
Carol Smith
Dec 22, 2025
If you wanted to feel loved or to see a beautiful smile, you sat next to Carol Elaine (Hunter) Smith. Even in her final days facing dementia, she still carried her beautiful light to others around her until she died at age 74 in Lancaster, Ohio on Monday, December 22, 2025.
She was born to Clarence and Virginia (Thomas) Hunter of...
