Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

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...

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...