Obituaries in Cardington, OH

Eileen Brown age 91 of Marengo passed away Tuesday November 4 2025 at DeWolfe Place. She was born on June 21 1934 in London Ohio to the late Jake and Opal Wiles Peterman. Eileen was a 1952 graduate of West Jefferson High school. After graduation she worked at Ranco bred horses and sold real estate p...

Joe Laney age 81 of Danville passed away Monday October 13 2025 at his home. He was born on January 4 1944 in River Kentucky to the late Dave and Mae Smith Laney. Joe was a hardworking and skilled craftsman who dedicated his life to various trades. Throughout his career he worked as a bricklayer a f...

Kaleb M. Kantzer age 35 of Cardington passed away Monday October 13 2025 after a brief illness at Ohio Health Doctors Hospital. He was born on December 19 1989 to John Ryan Kantzer and Kimberly Truax Habegger. Kaleb was a 2008 graduate of CardingtonLincoln High School. Kaleb was a skilled general ma...

John Michael Lyle passed away on October 11 2025 in Waterford Maine at the age of 69. Born on March 1st 1956 in Mansfield Ohio to John C. and Betty J. Keller Lyle. John spent his life bringing joy to others through his wit and his woodworking talents. John was a man of many talents. As a student his...

John R. Diver age 65 of Cardington passed away on Wednesday. October 1 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 29 1960 in Dayton to the late Richard W. and Phyllis M. Cook Diver. John is survived by his children Johnna Jonathan Reeves Diver of Cardington and Amanda Jame...

William "Bill" L. Hickman age 72 of Fulton passed away Monday September 29 2025 at Marion General Hospital. He was born on February 22 1953 to the late Frank D. and Eva M. Longacre Hickman. Bill was a 1971 graduate of CardingtonLincoln High School. He had worked as a draftsman for many years and lat...

James "Jim Jimmy" Gifford Fowler III age 76 of Mount Vernon passed away Friday September 19 2025 at Country Court Nursing Home. He was born on April 26 1949 in Ashland to the late James G. and Charlotte Yaeger Fowler Jr. Jim in his younger years attended Amity United Methodist Church and youth grou...

Robert Ray Jr. age 59 of Mount Gilead passed away Thursday September 18 2025. He was born on October 7 1965 in Columbus to the late Robert S. and Nancy A. Bennett Ray Sr. Robert graduated from Highland High School in 1984 had worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed building model cars completing puzzles an...

Audrey G. Leonard beloved wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother age 82 of Cardington passed away September 14 2025 at Marion General. She was born to the late Charles and Mabel Moore Henkel on September 18 1942 in Columbus Ohio. Audrey was a 1961 graduate of South High School. She had worked ...

Gary Jay Brown 64 of St. George SC passed away Saturday August 23 2025. Graveside Services will be Saturday morning August 30 2025 at 11 oclock in Harleyville Southern Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM at Parks Funeral Home. Flowers are accep...

Barbara Eileen Hansen age 78 of Barks Road East Marion passed away Saturday August 30 2025 at her home. She was born on October 29 1946 to the late Martin and Beulah Wright. On September 29 1973 she married the late Robert Louis Hansen who preceded her in death. Barbara graduated from Cardington Hig...

Homer Eugene "Gene" "Geno" Hollingsworth 81 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 24 2026. He was born on January 21 1945 in Galion OH to Ruth Miller Richey and Homer Thoman. Later in life Gene was adopted by his stepdad Roy Hollingsworth. Gene attended and graduated from Mount ...