Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

Geneva Ruth Sanders

Geneva Ruth Sanders

Oct 21, 2020

Geneva Ruth Sanders, 89, of Bremen, died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Grant Medical Center. She was born April 13, 1931 in Hewett, West Virginia the daughter of Franklin and Goldie (Cook) Covey. Geneva was a CNA working at various nursing homes throughout her career and retired in 1993 while working with Homestead Nursing Home. Geneva is survived by her...

Mary Esta Miller

Mary Esta Miller

Oct 17, 2020

Mary Esta Miller, 72, of Bremen, died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the Pickering House. She was born March 16, 1948 in Fairmont, WV the daughter of Albert Boyd and Juanita Maxine (DeVault) Trickett. She was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School and had been a member of the Eagles and the Junction City American Legion Auxillary. Mary is...

Jeffrey Alan Hubbard

Jeffrey Alan Hubbard

Oct 10, 2020

Jeffrey Alan Hubbard, 69, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Lebanon, Ohio. He was born May 1, 1951 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Dwight “Buzz” and Gertrude “Tudie” (Daum) Hubbard. He was a 1969 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and received his degree in Engineering from The Ohio State University. Jeff was retired from the...

Jerry Lee Schultz

Jerry Lee Schultz

Oct 9, 2020

Jerry Lee Schultz, 84, of Lancaster, died Thursday, October 9, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born February 9, 1936 in Barnesville, Ohio the son of Joseph Wesley and Velma (McCabe) Giesey. He was a graduate of Amanda High School and had worked for Ohio Power and Haskill Construction. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp serving...

Russell Edward Belcher

Russell Edward Belcher

Sep 22, 2020

Russell Edward Belcher, 92, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Pickering House. He was born March 31, 1928 in Freeborn, Kentucky the son of Hensley and Nona (Elswick) Belcher. Russell was a veteran of the US Army serving in WWII. He was a member of Moose Lodge 855 and Eagle’s Buckeye Lodge 2801. He had worked at...

Catherine Teresa Noll

Catherine Teresa Noll

Sep 21, 2020

Catherine Teresa Noll, 82, of Bremen, died Monday, September 21, 2020 at Arbors of Carroll following a brief illness. She was born March 10, 1938 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of Joseph Michael and Rose Gertrude (Schmelzer) Kilbarger. She was a 1956 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School. Catherine had worked for Erickson Glass, Lancaster Credit Union and managed Rushcreek...

Michelle "Missy" Renee Stiltner

Michelle "Missy" Renee Stiltner

Sep 16, 2020

Michelle Renee (VanHoose) Stiltner, 55, of South Charleston, Ohio, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. She was born on June 28,1965 to Thelma (Dixon) Williams of Springfield and the late Larry VanHoose. Missy considered everyone she met her friend. She made everyone feel comfortable and important. She loved butterflies, home-made ice cream, gardening, and working puzzles....

Jo Ann Clouse

Jo Ann Clouse

Sep 13, 2020

On Sunday, September 13,2020, Jo Ann Clouse, loving wife of Timothy Clouse, passed away at Fairfield Medical Center amongst her friends, loved ones and FMC family. The family thanks everyone at FMC for the loving care they provided Jo Ann. Jo Ann was born in August 5, 1953 on Columbus, Ohio to Jim and Nata Shaefer. Jo Ann will be...

Shelby Mccafferty Snapp

Shelby Mccafferty Snapp

Sep 1, 2020

Shelby McCafferty Snapp, 82 of Pleasantville died Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was born March 18, 1938 to Nolen and Henrietta (Shoemaker) McCafferty. Shelby was a 1956 graduate of Lancaster High School and received her bachelors degree in elementary education from Ohio University. She attended Maywood Mission and in being homebound over the last year, the thing she missed the...

Larry Blaine Parks

Larry Blaine Parks

Aug 18, 2020

Larry Blaine Parks, 63, of Bremen, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was born November 27, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio the son of the late Howard and Ruth Parks. Larry was a veteran of the US Army, serving from 1974 -1977. He was the Sales Manager for Columbus Mobility Specialists, assisting disabled veterans, which he found to be very...

Nancy J. Dennison

Nancy J. Dennison

Aug 17, 2020

Nancy J. Dennison, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 17, 2020, peacefully at home. She was born October 25, 1946 in Peebles, Ohio the daughter of Russell and Lucille (Hunt) Vorhees. Nancy’s faith was central in her life. Seeking God’s wisdom and guidance each and every day over the years. She had many health...

Georgia Lee Sonnichsen

Georgia Lee Sonnichsen

Aug 16, 2020

Georgia Lee Sonnichsen, 84, of Reynoldsburg, entered into eternal rest Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Canal Winchester Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 11, 1936 in Bremen, Ohio, the daughter of Lee and Sarah Ruth (Turner) McCandlish. Georgia was a 1954 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and a 1958 graduate of Grant Hospital School of Nursing. She was a...

Harold L. Hockman

Harold L. Hockman

Aug 14, 2020

Harold L. Hockman died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Buckeye Care & Rehab where he was able to spend the last 36 hours together with his wife Marilyn. Harold graduated from Rushcreek Memorial High School, Class of 1950. He entered the US Navy on January 1, 1951 and served in the Korean Conflict until December 6, 1954. He married Marilyn...

Glenda Nell Kus

Glenda Nell Kus

Aug 7, 2020

Glenda Nell Kus, 79, of Lancaster, died Friday, August 7, 2020 at home. She was born September 11, 1940 in Greenville, Kentucky the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Bethel) Winsett. She was an office manager for various dental practice throughout her career and had lived in Scottsdale, Arizona for 35 years prior to moving to Lancaster. Glenda is...

Fern Judith Grimm

Fern Judith Grimm

Aug 1, 2020

Fern Judith Grimm, 83, of Lancaster, departed this life on Saturday, August 1, 2020 to be with her Lord whom she loved dearly. She was born May 12, 1937 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Samuel Raymond and Helen (Schwalbaugh) Miller. Fern received received her bachelor degree from Ohio University and was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She taught...

Douglas A. South

Douglas A. South

Jul 25, 2020

Douglas A. South, 58, of Lancaster, died Saturday, July 25, 2020. He was born July 17, 1962 in Lancaster, Ohio. Doug graduated from Fairfield Union High School and attended Bible Holiness Church in Bremen. He is survived by his father, John J. (Tenina) South; children, Shay South, Douglas and John Rager; step-children, Jaron Young and Jenee Lemaster; brothers, Mike, David,...

Rhonda Lynn Wiseman

Rhonda Lynn Wiseman

Jul 24, 2020

Rhonda Lynn Wiseman, 50, died Friday, July 24, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born December 12, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio. Rhonda was a graduate of Beechcroft High School and had worked at Slagle Kiser Dental Ceramics as a dental lab tech. She is survived by her husband, Craig Scott Wiseman whom she married August 19, 2000; mother, Wanda...

Henry Bud Woltz

Henry Bud Woltz

Jun 15, 2020

Henry “Bud” Woltz passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 15, 2020. He was born to the late Henry and Mary Woltz on October 21,1930. He attended the Lancaster High School. Bud saw himself as a person of great expectations and strived to be and do many things to achieve his goals. He worked...

Opal Rienschield

Opal Rienschield

Jun 8, 2020

Opal Rienschield, 92, Lancaster, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born January 27, 1928 in Hocking County, the daughter of Frank and Garnet (Thress) Dicken. Opal is survived by daughter, Darlene (Dennis) Miller, Cincinnati, OH; sisters, Mary Brunney, Verna Clay; brother, Richard Dicken; 8 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

William Edward Hines

William Edward Hines

Jun 8, 2020

William Edward Hines, 73, of Lancaster, died Monday, June 8, 2020. He was born August 22, 1946 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Charles V. and Faye W. (Ailes) Hines. He had worked at Lancaster Glass for 40 years. William is survived by his children, Christy Kinser, Lisa Jones, Trina (Donald) Boyer, Theresa (Jon) Brown, Billie Hines and William Hines...