Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
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...
Harold Clyde "Bud" Perry Jr
Apr 30, 2022
Harold Clyde “Bud” Perry Jr., 86, of Bremen, died Saturday, April 30, 2022. He was born January 30, 1936 in Lancaster, Ohio to Harold Clyde Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Lutz) Perry. He was a 1954 graduate of Lancaster High School and was retired from Diamond Power. He was a veteran of the US Navy and a member of the Bremen...
Sharon Ruth Preece
Apr 24, 2022
Sharon "Ruth" Preece (Crago), 67, of New Straitsville, Ohio passed away on April 24, 2022. She left this life much like she lived it since her stroke in 2016. Taking a nap. After eating her favorite cherry tarts, she took a nap and decided now was the time to move on to the next stage of living. Ruth's family and...
Hazel M. Vanhorn
Apr 23, 2022
Hazel Mae VanHorn, age 92 of Bremen, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Buckeye Care and Rehabilitation in Lancaster. Hazel was born February 10, 1930, in Bremen, daughter of the late George and Goldie (Newman) Hockman. She enjoyed her home and was steadfast on the farm for all of her adult life. She loved her farm animals, cows and...
Geraldine L Burnworth
Apr 15, 2022
Geraldine L. Burnworth, 98, of Bremen, went home to her Savior Jesus on Good Friday, April 15, 2022. Geraldine is survived by her 3 children, Gloria Gornall, Terry (Shirley) Burnworth and Lois (Steve) McNeal; 9 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Betty Goss, Carolyn (Don) Ankrom and Donna Burnworth; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Marjory Ann Lonberger
Apr 2, 2022
Marjory Ann (Hill) Lonberger, 89, born March 19, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio, died Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Canal Winchester, Ohio. Survived by children, Susan (Scott) Douglas, Ashville, OH and Carol (Mark) Burns, Canal Winchester, OH; grandchildren, Kevin (Mackinzie) Douglas, Andrew (Julie) Burns and Alyssa Burns; great-grandchildren, Caroline, Elliot and Serenity; sister, June (Lawrence) Powell; brother, John (Sharon) Hill; sister-in-law,...
Gloria Woods Gerhold
Mar 31, 2022
Gloria Woods Gerhold, 96, of Lancaster, passed peacefully Thursday morning, March 31, 2022 at the Pickering House. She was born February 2, 1926 in Pasadena, California to Almon Victor Sr. and Esther (Morgan) Woods. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leo L. Gerhold; son, Paul L. Gerhold and brother, A. Victor Woods Jr. She is survived...
Thomas L Moyer
Mar 28, 2022
Thomas L. Moyer, 87, of Junction City, Ohio entered into eternal rest at his home on Monday, March 28, 2022. He was born April 27, 1934 to Cloyd Neil and Zada Opal (Loomis) Moyer. He was a longtime member of Avlon United Brethren In Christ Church. Tom had worked at Anchor Hocking Plant #2 retiring in 1986 and then established...
Herbert "Herb" Wiley Yeazel
Mar 25, 2022
Herbert “Herb” Wiley Yeazel Jr., 76, of Bremen, died Friday, March 25, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born November 12, 1945 in Lebanon, Ohio to the late Herbert Yeazel Sr. and Nancy (Clark) Studer. He was a 1965 graduate of Fairfield Union High School a veteran of the US Army and had worked at Anchor Hocking for 45...
Marilynn Maxine Ardrey
Mar 24, 2022
Marilynn Maxine (Weidner) Ardrey, of Rushville, passed away March 24, 2022 at the Pickering House surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lancaster on Christmas Day, 1933, the daughter of Mabel Leona (Fisher) and Alva Edison Weidner. For most of her adult life, Marilynn worked side by side with her husband and children on their family beef cattle...
Kristen Jo Grimm
Mar 21, 2022
Kristen Jo Grimm, 56, of Lancaster, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at Crestview Nursing Home. She was born May 19, 1965 in Lancaster, Ohio to Earl Francis and Eleanor Kathleen (Grimm) Ruff. She was a 1984 graduate of Lancaster High School and had attended First Church of the Nazarene, Main Street. Kristen was a homemaker until the last 2 years...
Constance "Connie" Foltz
Mar 16, 2022
Constance “Connie” Foltz, 87, of Bremen, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Altercare – Somerset. She was born January 27,1935 in Fairfield County the daughter of Ralph and Mildred (Fritz) Swarner. She was a 1953 graduate of Liberty Union High School and spent her life raising her family and helping her husband, Kenneth, on the farm. She was a member...
Teresa Rechel Schunter
Mar 13, 2022
Teresa Rechel Schunter, 61, passed away in her home Sunday, March 13th. 2021. She passed away peacefully in her sleep. Teresa was born in Tillamook, Oregon on December 4th, 1960. She is preceded in death by her son, Johnathon Leach; mother, Della Harris; father, John Schunter; sister, Renée Schunter. She is survived by her brother, Richard Arthur; children, Ricky (Megan)...
B. Jack Williams
Mar 13, 2022
B. Jack Williams, 79, our beloved Dad, didn’t quite make it until spring like he wanted, but rather laid down his variety of lawn and gravel rakes here on earth and picked up his crown in heaven on Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was born January 17, 1943 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Bradie and Betty Jewel (Crossen) Williams. Jack’s life...
Linda Lou Mccandlish
Feb 25, 2022
Linda Lou McCandlish, 79, of Rushville, died Friday, February 25, 2022 in Circleville Post Acute. She was born August 12, 1942 in Lancaster, Ohio to Leo and Lottie (Ballenger) Konkler. She was a 1960 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Lancaster East. Linda is survived by her husband of...
Dan Starner
Feb 18, 2022
Dan Starner, 50, of Logan passed away February 18, 2022 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus. Dan was born October 1, 1971 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was a graduate of New Lexington High School. Dan was a mechanic by trade and could fix anything. He was a great friend to many and will be missed. Dan was such a kind soul...