Judy Lawler


Judy Lawler, 76 of Richwood, died early Monday morning November 27, 2023 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mount Vernon.

She was born January 26, 1947 in Kenton to the late Carl L. and Josephine (Gebhart) Rubeck. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Lawler, they were married May 1, 1976 and he died December 24, 1986.

Judy graduated from Richwood High School, class of 1965. She retired May 1, 2010 as Director of the Richwood-North Union Public Library, after 29 years. She had worked for Ohio Wesleyan University before her job in Richwood.
She was of the Catholic faith, having attended the former, St. Joseph’s Church in LaRue and St. Mary Church in Marion.

Surviving are her siblings, Ron (Roberta) Rubeck of Columbia, South Carolina, Larry (Nancy) Rubeck of Bloomfield, Indiana, Robert (Joyce) Rubeck of Lorain and Barb (Bryan) Dusenberry of Howard.
Nieces and nephews, Nathan, Justin, Ashton, Nichole, Annette, Tony, David and Matthew and 12 great nieces and nephews

Funeral Mass will be held Monday December 4, 2023 at 10:30 am at the St. Mary Church in Marion. Fr. Seth Keller will officiate. Burial will follow in the Claibourne Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 pm at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, where there will be a prayer service at 4:00pm.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood-North Union Public Library, 4 East Ottawa St. Richwood, Ohio 43344

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home