Obituaries
Don Peters
Apr 7, 2023
Don Vernon Peters, 83, of Lancaster Ohio, son of Howard and Edna (Pairan) Peters, passed away April 7th, 2023, at his home. Survived by his wife of 63 years Doris; four children,
Gary (Diane), Mark (Sherri), and Donna Peters of Lancaster and John (Denise) Peters of Leesburg, Ohio; six grandchildren; two step grandchildren; four sisters; one brother-in-law and several nieces...
Pamela Adkins
Apr 6, 2023
Pamela S. Adkins, age 68 of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Buckeye Care and Rehabilitation in Lancaster. She was born November 13, 1954, in Lancaster, the daughter of William Hubble and Wanda (Roby) Leo. Pam loved reading and Coca-Cola. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her dog, Tessa.
She is survived by her daughter, Heather...
Robert Snoke
Apr 1, 2023
Robert “Bob” Snoke, age 54 of Pataskala, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023. He was born April 8, 1968, in Lancaster, the son of Robert “Bob” Snoke Sr. and Juanita Benik. He was a graduate of Upper Arlington High School, class of 1986. Following graduation, he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Columbus State. Bob worked...
Sue McCrady
Mar 31, 2023
Sue McCrady, age 81 of Circleville, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at her home. She was born March 12, 1942, in Circleville, the daughter of the late Herbert L. and Gladys V. (Smith) Hammel. Sue graduated as Valedictorian of Circleville High School, class of 1960. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Capital University in 1964....
William Steinmetz
Mar 28, 2023
William "George" Steinmetz, age 86 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1936, in Columbus, the son of the late William F. and Ruth O. (Leyndecker) Steinmetz. He was graduate of Groveport High School. After time spent racing motorcycles, George earned his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering - with...
Phillip Gullatta
Mar 22, 2023
Phillip A. Gullatta, age 80 of Circleville, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Brookdale Pinnacle in Grove City. He was born in Cleveland on December 7, 1942, the son of the late Tony and Lilly (Messina) Gullatta Sr. He was a longtime member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Sunbury and most recently attended St. Joseph Catholic...
William "Bill" Holsinger
Mar 17, 2023
William A. "Bill" Holsinger, age 69 of Circleville, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence. He was born December 26, 1953, in Blacklick, the son of the late Eddie and Faye (Morehart) Holsinger. He graduated from Fairfield Union High School and Eastland Career Center in 1972. He was a truck driver for Dana Corporation for many years. Most...
Camron Drake
Mar 17, 2023
Camron E. S. Drake, age 27 of Stoutsville passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Fairfield Medical Center after a car accident. He was born July 29, 1995, in Lancaster, the son of Chad and Nikki (Stebleton) Drake, of Lancaster. He was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 2013. He was currently employed at American...
Lee DeLong Jr.
Mar 15, 2023
Lee DeLong Jr., age 90 of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at his home. He was born April 4, 1932, in Amanda, the son of the late Lee and Alice (Thress) DeLong Sr. Lee was a veteran of the US Army with three years of service in Korea. He retired from National Meter in Lancaster. He loved to...
Marilyn JoAnn Corn
Feb 28, 2023
Marilyn J. Hunter Corn (JoAnn) of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her daughter's house, which she called home for the last 26 years, on February 28, 2023. She was 91 years old.
JoAnn was born on February 18, 1932, in Laurelville, Ohio to Elsie (Wynkoop) and Guy Hunter. She graduated from Laurelville High School in 1949, where she often...
Autumn Lafferty
Feb 25, 2023
Autumn Lafferty, age 42 of Columbus, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at home. She was born October 14, 1980, in Coshocton, the daughter of the late Roger Lafferty and Anita (Horn) Spurlock, of Utica. Autumn was a true comedian who could always light up a room and put smiles on everyone’s faces. She was a loving person and...
Ryan A. Vucic
Feb 15, 2023
Ryan Alexander Vucic, age 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Westerville on February 15, 2023.
A 2002 graduate of Fisher Catholic High School, Lancaster, OH and the recipient of an Associate’s Degree in Occupational Studies from WyoTech, Blairsville, PA in 2004, Ryan was a skilled tradesman in the auto body and collision repair field. He loved custom cars,...
Ned R. Peters
Feb 10, 2023
Ned R. Peters, age 85 of Amanda, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at his home. He was born April 11, 1937, at home, on his farm in Amanda, the son of the late Emil and Minnie (Stebelton) Peters. He was a graduate of Clearcreek Local High School, class of 1955 and then enlisted in and served in...
Dona M. McFarland
Jan 18, 2023
Dona M. McFarland, age 74 of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born October 28, 1948, in Columbus, the daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Heskett) Stoneman. She was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1966 and then earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio...
Dale Tackett
Jan 12, 2023
Timothy "Dale" Tackett, age 55 of Chillicothe, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born July 12, 1967, in Portsmouth, the son of Lou E. (Taylor) Lloyd, of Circleville and the late Thomas E. Tackett. Dale was a truck driver for many years and most recently started "Tackett Brothers Pallett and Hauling" with...
Joe Herron
Jan 11, 2023
Joe Herron, age 68 of Stoutsville, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at his residence. He was born March 26, 1954, in Findlay, Ohio, the son of the late George and June (Sanks) Herron. Joe was retired from the Kroger Co. with over 30 years of service in Loss Prevention. He loved the Cincinnati Reds and enjoyed attending the opening...
Marvin Frank Jr.
Jan 10, 2023
Marvin Frank Jr., age 39 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his residence. He was born February 7, 1983, in Lancaster, the son of Marvin and Deborah (Duvall) Frank Sr. Marvin enjoyed hauling scrap metal and spending time with his family and his dog, Buttercup.
He is survived by his parents, Marvin and Deborah Frank Sr., of...
Joan M. Hedrick
Jan 9, 2023
Joan M. "Joanie" Hedrick, age 66 of Amanda, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023, at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born June 17, 1956, in Warren, OH, the daughter of the late Maxine (McIntyre) and Russell Samuels. She was a graduate...
Clarence Ralph Holsinger Sr.
Jan 6, 2023
Clarence Ralph Holsinger Sr., age 80 of Lancaster, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center peacefully in his sleep with family at his bed side. He was born January 25, 1942, in Groveport, the son of the late Ed and Faye (Morehart) Holsinger. Ralph served as a U.S. Marine, boot camped in California and was in the...
Marjorie McCormick
Dec 29, 2022
Marjorie Lee "Marge" McCormick, age 82 of Lancaster, Ohio entered into her heavenly home on December 29, 2022. Born March 12, 1940, in Amanda, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lorain F. Denney and Irene L. (Lindsey) Denney.
Marjorie was a 1958 graduate of Amanda High School and dedicated member of the Ohio University Lancaster family, where she...
