Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
Kimberly Jean Kunkler
Sep 3, 2022
Kimberly Jean Kunkler, 58, Junction City, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022 surrounded by her family. Kim was born in Zanesville, Ohio on July 26, 1964. Kim was a 1982 graduate of New Lexington High School. Kim had a great love and passion for children and was a caregiver and like a mother to many children in the...
Ruth Ann Collins
Aug 31, 2022
Ruth Ann (Joy) Collins, 85, of Rushville passed on August 31, 2022 while surrounded by her family. She was born December 31, 1936 in Kanawha, West Virginia to the late Rev. Harvey and Tintey (Jenkins) Joy. Ruth is survived by her husband of 68 years, Davie L. Collins, whom she married August 28, 1954; her 4 children, Roger, Doug (Denise),...
Richard "Rick" Kessler
Aug 28, 2022
Richard “Rick” Joseph Kessler, 63, of Bremen, died Sunday, August 28, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born June 6, 1959 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Richard and Phyllis (Shaw) Kessler. Rick drove truck his entire life. He enjoyed cutting firewood with his son, John Deere tractors, old trucks, shooting pool and spending time with his family. Rick...
Ruth Annette Joos
Aug 26, 2022
Ruth Annette Warner Joos, 67, of Lancaster, died Friday, August 26, 2022 at Arbors at Carroll. She was born December 22, 1954 in Lancaster to Harry Richard and Rozella Mae (Buzzard) Warner. Ruth is survived by her sisters, Carla Neal and Margaret Dufner; brother, Keith “Mick” (Alice) Warner; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of good friends. She was...
W. Dean Scholl
Aug 10, 2022
W. Dean Scholl, age 95, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 surrounded by his family. Dean was born February 1, 1927 in Bremen, Ohio to the late Reason and Elva (Brown) Scholl and was the youngest of their 8 children. Dean was preceded in death by his parents and each of his...
Jerry Clifton Dupler
Aug 2, 2022
Jerry Clifton Dupler, 79, of Rushville, Ohio, went home to be with his lord and savior on August 2, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born May 12, 1943 in Lancaster, Ohio, the son of Clifton and Marvine Dupler. He was a 1961 graduate of Rushville Union High School. All through his life he continued to play an active role...
Fred Sherlock
Jul 28, 2022
Fred Sherlock passed through the valley of death to eternal life on July 28, 2022. His favorite hymn “Blessed Assurance Jesus Is Mine” is now a reality. Fred was born to Elza and Ethel (Moyer) Sherlock on December 1, 1932. He married Faith Prichard on July 1, 1956 and she preceded him in death in 2014. Fred was a member...
Jeffrey Dotson
Jul 27, 2022
Jeffrey “Jeff” Dotson, 66, of Logan, died Wednesday, July 27, 2022. He was born August 12, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Vernon Gene and Betty Ann (McClanahan) Dotson. Jeff was a graduate of Pickerington High School and was a veteran of the US Navy. He had worked as a steelworker at Diamond Power for 34 years. He was...
Sue Lynn Shaw
Jul 21, 2022
Sue Lynn Shaw, 84, of West Rushville, died Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Main Street Terrace, Lancaster. She was born August 9, 1937 in Bremen, Ohio. Sue was a 1955 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School, Bremen and was retired from North End Press where she worked 30 years as a typesetter. She was a longtime member of Rushcreek Presbyterian...
Norma Jean (Stuart) Fisher
Jul 3, 2022
Norma Jean (Stuart) Fisher, 86, of Rushville, died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Altercare of Thornville. She was born March 24, 1936 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Roy Ernest and Dorothy Marie (Johnston) Stuart. Norma was a 1954 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and a 1957 graduate of Grant Nursing School. She was a former member of the...
Jamie Dale Lashbrook
Jul 1, 2022
Jamie Dale Lashbrook, 43, of Bremen, died unexpectedly July 1, 2022 at his home. He was born August 17, 1978 in Evansville, Indiana. Jamie was a 2004 graduate of Indiana University and was currently working as a production manager at Palmer-Donavin in Hebron. Jamie is survived by his wife of 11 years, Sarah Leanne (Pritchard) Lashbrook, whom he married on...
Diane Marie Cleland
Jun 26, 2022
Diane Marie Cleland, 64, of Newark, died Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born March 24, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert Roland and Luella Jean (Justice) Donaldson. She was a 1976 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and was the Assistant Manager at Creno's Pizza - Buckeye Lake. She is survived by...
Thelma Mae Williams
Jun 19, 2022
Thelma Mae Williams, 80, closed her tired eyes on this earth in the early morning hours of June 19, 2022. One minute just before bed, she was singing with her sisters about heaven and the next minute, actually walking the streets of gold and singing directly to Jesus! It was the greatest moment of confirmation: to look in His eyes...
Anne Marie Persinger
Jun 16, 2022
Anne Marie Persinger, 52, of Lancaster, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at OSU Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1970 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Anne was a 1988 graduate of Lancaster High School and was a member of the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle in Bremen. Anne and her husband Mike are owners of Persinger's Processing and Deli in Bremen. Anne...
Theodore "Ted" Forsythe
Jun 16, 2022
Theodore (Ted) Forsythe, 88, of Bremen passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was born April 25, 1934 to the late Cloyd and Edith (Nutter) Forsythe. Ted grew up on a farm near Junction City, and later purchased a farm of his own near his birthplace. As a young man, Ted served in the Army in California, working on...
Thomas Christopher Ryan Thorne
Jun 12, 2022
Thomas Christopher Ryan Thorne, 30 of Willard, Ohio died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, June 12, 2022. He was born August 19, 1991 in Lancaster, Ohio. He was a 2010 graduate of Logan High School and was currently working for Pepperidge Farms in Willard. Ryan is survived by his mother, Jennifer Llewellyn; his father, Thomas Thorne; sister, London Llewellyn;...
Bruce Edward Stevens
May 31, 2022
Bruce Edward Stevens, 68, of Bremen, died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1953 in Nelsonville, Ohio the son of Alva Eugene and Mabel Louise (Cummans) Stevens. Bruce was a graduate of Nelsonville-York High School and Tri-County JVS. He was retired from Fairfield Medical Center and was a member of Avlon United Brethren...
William "Bill" Barton Danner
May 26, 2022
William “Bill” Barton Danner, 60, of Lancaster, died Thursday, May 26, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was born August 26, 1961 in Circleville, Ohio. Bill was the groundskeeper at the Lancaster-Fairfield County Fairgrounds for 39 years. Bill is survived by his companion of 17 years, Mandy Davis; daughter, Tonya West; step-mother, Sabra Halford of Texas; step-children, Mary Neal, Ryan...
Mary Catherine Stoner
May 7, 2022
Mary Catherine Stoner, 95, of Lancaster, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2022 at the Main Street Terrace in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born February 6, 1927 in Bremen, Ohio, the daughter of Jess and Eva Stoner. She was a devoted servant of the Lord, having been church treasurer for several decades and headed...
Marilyn M. Hockman
May 5, 2022
Marilyn M (Harmon) Hockman, 86 of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House on May 5, 2022. Marilyn was born on May 27, 1935 to Charles & Edna (Brown) Harmon. She was a graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School in 1953, where she was voted most athletic in her class. She is survived by her sons, Douglas (friend Dixie...