Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
Carolyn Darlene George
Apr 18, 2026
Carolyn Darlene (Keller) George, 89, of Lancaster, passed peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Pickering House. Born October 8, 1936 in Hebron, Ohio, she was a cherished daughter of Albert Chad and Mava Lois (Wilfong) Keller.
Carolyn was a devoted wife for 63 years to Virgil M. George, meeting each other at the roller skating rink at Buckeye Lake....
Ronald Ray Rowley Jr.
Apr 17, 2026
Ronald "Ron" R. Rowley Jr, 74, entered into his heavenly home on April 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family whom he cherished most in this world.
Ron was born on July 13, 1951, in Valparaiso, Indiana, the first child of Ronald R. Rowley, Sr. and Lois Rowley (Johnson). Survived by siblings Debbie (Allen) Guseman, Margaret (Rex) Riddle, John (Karen) Rowley, Todd (Olivia)...
Jacqueline Rose Thompson
Apr 16, 2026
Jacqueline (Jackie) Rose Thompson, 88, of Pataskala, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Arlington Care Center in Newark. She was born September 19, 1937, in Carroll, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Eudella (Ballinger) Sheets of Bremen. She was Valedictorian of her Bremen High School class of 1955. She completed beauty school in Columbus and...
Billy Francis Montgomery
Apr 13, 2026
Billy Francis Montgomery, 76, of Bremen, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born June 18, 1949 in Athens, Ohio the son of Francis R. and Freda E. (Harvey) Montgomery.
Billy was a 1967 graduate of Jackson High School and attend Rio Grande College. He worked for the City of Columbus...
Russell Glenn Shanks Jr
Apr 11, 2026
Russell Glenn Shanks Jr., 79, of Baltimore, Ohio passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio on August 13, 1946.
Russ was a 1964 graduate of Liberty Union High School and almost immediately following his graduation served in the US Air Force from August 1964 - January 1967 in Vietnam. Upon his return from...
Ken Stuart Householder
Apr 5, 2026
Ken Stuart Householder, 63, of Lancaster, died Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born November 26, 1962 in Lancaster, Ohio, the son of the late Lloyd E. and Mary A. (Stuart) Householder.
Ken was a 1981 graduate of Fairfield Union High School where he was very active in FFA, 4-H, Farm Bureau Youth and a member of...
Connie Sue Montag
Mar 31, 2026
Connie Sue (Teeter) Montag, a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, and great-great aunt peacefully passed away on March 31, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on May 2, 1950 in Zanesville and raised in Bremen Ohio, Connie was the daughter of Mary (Hillyard) Teeter and Roy David Malone. After graduating from high school, Connie enlisted with the Sixth Army...
Cinda J. (Wood) Spears
Mar 12, 2026
Cinda J. (Wood) Spears, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born October 24, 1960 in Lancaster, Ohio to parents, Roger L. Wood and Erma V. (Groff) Smith.
Cinda was a 1979 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and had many occupations throughout her life; Pridemore Bakery being...
Noah James Householder
Mar 11, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved son, Noah, who went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Though his time with us was far too short, the love, joy, and strength he brought into this world will stay with us forever.
Noah was born on December 1st, 2025 and from the very beginning showed...
Rodney Alan Tharp
Feb 10, 2026
Rodney Alan Tharp, 37, of Bremen passed away unexpectedly, on February 10, 2026. He was born on July 23, 1988 in Lancaster. He was a 2007 graduate of Fairfield Union High School. Rodney was an active youth coach for baseball, football, and wrestling. He was a FU football board member. Rodney was a devoted father to his children and a...
Carl David Strohmeyer
Feb 9, 2026
Carl David Strohmeyer, 93, of Rushville, Ohio died Monday, February 9, 2026 at Main Street Terrace Care Center. He was born March 22, 1932 in Newark, Ohio to the late Charles Robert and Mary (Gardner) Strohmeyer.
David attended Rushville High School. He worked 30 years for Anchor Hocking Plant 2, retiring in 1987, in order to support his passion for farming...
Kenneth L Downhour
Feb 3, 2026
Kenneth L. Downhour, 69, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Fairfield Medical Center in the hospice wing.
He was born to the late Richard Downhour and Genevieve "Jean" Knepper-Kilbarger on February 25, 1956.
Kenny went to school in Lancaster, Ohio and worked for Fat Cat's delivering pizza for many years. He also worked in concrete and asphalt where...
Paul Edward Kepner
Feb 1, 2026
Paul E Kepner of Kokomo, IN, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Main Street Terrace, Lancaster, OH. He was 96 years young. He was born November 6, 1929, in Kokomo, to Orba A and Hazel B (Knight) Kepner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 62 years, Judith (Dutchess) Kepner, his Sons-in...
Terry L. "Soup" Borah Sr.
Jan 17, 2026
Pastor Terry L. "Soup" Borah Sr., passed away at the age of 83, on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in his home with his family around him. He was born September 3, 1942 at home outside of Bremen to Bob and Beulah Borah.
He has left behind his best friend, Bunny, who was his high school sweetheart. They have a son, Terry L (Lori)...
Harold Eugene Hiles
Jan 17, 2026
Harold Eugene Hiles, 87, of Lancaster, Ohio died Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born May 9, 1938 in Lancaster, Ohio to Thomas and Flossie Hiles.
Harold was a 1957 graduate of Bremen Rushcreek Memorial High School and retired from Anchor Hocking following 38 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Geraldine (Oiler) Hiles; children, Ed (Darla)...
Julia Estep
Jan 4, 2026
Julia Ann Estep, 57, of Junction City, Ohio, died peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was born November 19, 1968 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of Leroy and Judith (Shriner) Stevenson.
Julia was a 1987 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and received her bachelor's degree from Ohio University, Athens. She was currently employed with Carnaud Metal Box in Lancaster.
She...
Robert Reedy
Jan 4, 2026
Robert (Bob) C Reedy, 78, was reunited with the love of his life, Ruthie, at 6:13pm on Sunday, January 4, 2026 after a short battle with Acute Myloid Leukemia.
He was the youngest of five born to Donald and Florence (McCandlish) Reedy on June 27, 1947. He was a 1966 graduate of Fairfield Union.
Bob worked at Anchor Hocking, McDonnell Douglas, and...
Danielle Marie (Wolfe) Brison
Dec 28, 2025
Danielle Marie (Wolfe) Brison, 41, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 28, 2025. She was born on May 3,1984 in Lancaster, Ohio.
Danielle was the definition of a ride or die girl. She was an amazing friend, mother, daughter and sister. Always there for a good time but also there for you through the tough times. She had finally found her "happy...
John Graham
Dec 19, 2025
John Eugene Graham, 73, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 19, 2025 at Altercare of Canal Winchester. He was born September 3, 1952 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late James H. and Frances (Notestone) Graham.John is a 1970 graduate of Fairfield Union High School. John was a devoted and passionate dairy farmer his entire career. One of the hardest...
Thomas "Tom" Lee Ankrom
Dec 18, 2025
Thomas "Tom" Lee Ankrom, 86, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House on Thursday, December 18, 2025, surrounded by the family he cherished, following complications from a stroke.
Tom was born on November 29, 1939, in Bremen, Ohio. He graduated from Bremen High School (Rushcreek Memorial) in 1958 and soon after joined the U.S. Navy where he proudly served four years...
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