Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

Malachi Samuel Kistler

Malachi Samuel Kistler

Jun 7, 2020

Malachi Samuel Kistler, 23, a dearly loved son, brother, grandson and friend died Monday, June 7, 2020 in Lancaster. He was born January 7, 1997 in Lancaster, Ohio. He was currently working at Kroger on Memorial Drive. Malachi is survived by his parents; Shad S. (Mia) Kistler and Terri K. Johnston; paternal grandparents, Neil Kistler and Connie Porter; maternal grandparents,...

Sherry M Bell

Sherry M Bell

May 19, 2020

Sherry M. Bell, 70, of Bremen, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born November 13, 1949 the daughter of Dwight and Geneva (Holt) Cox. She was a 1969 graduate of New Lexington High School. Sherry is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charles L. Bell, whom she married June 30, 1973; sons, Jerome (Lenita)...

Connie Lee Litzinger

Connie Lee Litzinger

Apr 29, 2020

Connie Lee Litzinger, 60, of Baltimore, died Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Kobacker House, Columbus. She was born February 27, 1960 in Lancaster, Ohio. Connie was a 1978 graduate of Lancaster High School and was currently the general manager at the Baltimore IGA. Connie loved people. She thought of her family as friends, and her friends as members of her...

Billy Joe Lecrone

Billy Joe Lecrone

Apr 25, 2020

Billy Joe Lecrone, 64, of Bremen, died Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Pickering House. He was born November 7, 1955 in Logan, Ohio. Billy was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School in 1974. That same year he began his career with the Cyril Scott Company where he worked for over 40 years. He attended the Bremen United Methodist...

Vesta Joan White

Vesta Joan White

Apr 20, 2020

Vesta Joan White, 81, of Bremen, died Monday, April 20, 2020 at Altercare Thornville. She was born January 27, 1939 to the late Joseph David and Helen (Haught) Smith in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was a graduate of New Matamoras High School and was retired from the Friendly Bremen Bank, Bremen Branch. She was a member of the Eastern Star...

Dave Curnell

Dave Curnell

Apr 18, 2020

Dave Curnell, 68, of Lancaster, died Saturday, April 18, 2020 at the Pickering House. He was born October 20, 1951 in Columbus the son of Elza and Violet (Sain) Curnell. Dave had worked for many years at East Side Nursery, Groveport and was a member of the Pickerington Moose Lodge 2321. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Bolen) Curnell;...

Delores Marlene Gordon

Delores Marlene Gordon

Apr 11, 2020

Delores Marlene Gordon, 82, of Lancaster, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Altercare Somerset. She was born June 14, 1937 in Pedro, Ohio the daughter of John N. and Dorothy Jane (Butler) Barnhart. Delores was a member of Avlon United Brethren in Christ Church, Bremen, Ohio and was retired from Fairfield Medical Center where she had worked as a nursing...

Mark Allan Hanson

Mark Allan Hanson

Apr 10, 2020

Mark Allan Hanson, 64, of Junction City, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born August 12, 1955 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Marion and Marcella Hanson. He was a 1973 graduate of New Lexington High School and retired after 42 years from Cyril Scott Company. Mark spent his high school...

Joyce Arlene Kaffenberger Nixon Shaw

Joyce Arlene Kaffenberger Nixon Shaw

Mar 20, 2020

Joyce Arlene Kaffenberger Nixon Shaw, 94, of Bremen, died Friday, March 20, 2020 at the Pickering House. She was born January 30, 1926 in Glenford, Ohio the daughter of Charles Karl and Pearl Emmett (Campbell) Kaffenberger. Joyce was a 1944 graduate of Glenford High School. She was a member of Bremen-Bethel Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star and the Bremen Historical Society....

Nathan R. Baker

Nathan R. Baker

Mar 18, 2020

Nathaniel R. Baker, known by his friends as “Nathan” or “Baker”, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born April 5, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio. Nathan’s last few years have been defined by drug addiction. To some, he was “just an addict”. When people looked at him that is all they saw; and what a loss for them. He was...

John Franklin Mott

John Franklin Mott

Mar 5, 2020

John Franklin Mott, 72, of Cynthiana, Kentucky, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Cynthiana, Kentucky. He was born July 29, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Dana Edward and Alice Loretta (Franklin) Mott. John was a veteran of the U S Marine Corps serving as a Captain in the Vietnam War. Professionally,...

Donn M Leith

Donn M Leith

Mar 4, 2020

Donn M. Leith, 89, of Pleasantville, OH harvested his last crop & entered eternal glory on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH. Born Oct. 23, 1930 near Pleasantville, OH, he was a twin son of the late Helen & Donald Barr Leith. The twins were raised by their grandparents, Aubrey & Nettie Leith, after...

John William Rasor

John William Rasor

Mar 3, 2020

John William Rasor, 72, of Bremen, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Pickering House. He was born January 19, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio the son of John Robert and Ruby Pauline (Jordan) Rasor. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. John enjoyed music, cars and the company of his friends. John is survived by...

Cheryl Maureen George

Cheryl Maureen George

Mar 1, 2020

Cheryl Maureen George, 58, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 1, 2020. She was born May 25, 1961 the daughter of Sidney Alan George and Barbara (LaBonte) Joyce. Cheryl is survived by her mother, Barbara (Jim) Joyce; sisters, Deanna (Dean) Throckmorton, Nannette (Joe Fox) George and Misti (Johnny) Sciacca; several nieces and nephews; and her loving cat, Ragzz. She was...

Ronald William "Bill" Hill

Ronald William "Bill" Hill

Feb 21, 2020

Ronald William “Bill” Hill of Bremen, passed unexpectedly on Friday, February 21st, 2020. He is survived by his mother Janet Hill; his children—Billie Jo, Nick, Krysta, Kenni (Kara), Abbey, and Liam; his 15 grandchildren plus one on the way; his brothers Bob and Tom, and his sister Bonnie. He is also survived by multiple stepchildren and step grandchildren he loved...

Tara Rae Lecrone

Tara Rae Lecrone

Feb 18, 2020

Tara Rae Lecrone, 64, of Bremen, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at the Pickering House. She was born June 10, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of the late Togarmah and Martha (Smith) Rizer. She attended the Bremen United Methodist Church and was a member of the River Valley Rods Custom Car Club and the Bremen Sr. Citizens. Tara is...

Bernadine Naomi Cupp Dupler

Bernadine Naomi Cupp Dupler

Feb 17, 2020

Bernadine “Bubbie” Cupp Dupler of Lancaster, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, left this life and joined her Creator in heaven on February 17, 2020. Bernadine was born on September 17, 1935 in Rushville, Ohio, the daughter of Denver and Ida (Fahrer) Cupp. A graduate of Rushville Union High School , class of 1953. Bernadine was a longtime member...

Kenneth Gilbert Schwalbauch

Kenneth Gilbert Schwalbauch

Feb 12, 2020

Kenneth Gilbert Schwalbauch, 82, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1937 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia the son of Orley D. and Myrle (Johnston) Schwalbauch. Ken ran his own saw mill on Pumpkinvine Road for many years. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth G. Jr. and Thomas G. Schwalbauch; 9 grandchildren;...

Carl Edward Lecrone

Carl Edward Lecrone

Feb 12, 2020

Carl Edward Lecrone passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was born on December 23, 1939 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late Willard and Elizabeth (Eck) Lecrone. Carl is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jeannette; his son, Tracy (Amy); granddaughters, Heather and Hannah; brothers, Will (Cindy) and Gary (Sharon); sister, Lois Jean (Ed) Loraditch; sisters-in-law,...

Donald Richard Mohler

Donald Richard Mohler

Jan 30, 2020

Donald Richard Mohler, 87, of Junction City, formerly of Bremen, died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Pickering House. He was born September 19, 1932 in Five Points, Ohio the son of Earl and Mary (Nutter) Mohler. Don was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He was retired from Rockwell International after more than...