Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

David Charles Gummere

David Charles Gummere

Oct 25, 2019

David Charles Gummere, 84, of Bremen, died Friday, October 25, 2019 at Buckeye Care & Rehab. He was born May 21, 1935 in Etna, Ohio, the son of Beecher Richard and Esther Muriel (Kinser) Gummere. David was a master pressman working 28 years with Xerox and retiring with Cyril-Scott. He was a member of Bremen-Bethel Presbyterian Church. David met his...

Jordan E. Boyer

Jordan E. Boyer

Oct 13, 2019

Jordan E. Boyer, 31, of Ravenswood, W. Va., died Sunday, October 13, 2019. He was born June 2, 1988 in Zanesville, Ohio to Donald and Trina (Thorne) Boyer. He was a 2006 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and was a parts specialist at O’Reilly Auto Parts in Ravenswood, W. Va. Jordan is survived by his parents; children, Tevan and...

Renee Kay Gatwood

Renee Kay Gatwood

Oct 12, 2019

Renee Kay Gatwood, 64, Bremen, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born April 10, 1955 in Lancaster, Ohio to Kenneth and Opal (Dickens) Rienschield. She is survived by her mother; her husband, Bill; children, Travis (Charmane) Gatwood, Mindy and Jason Woods; sister, Darlene Miller; 5 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father; several siblings and grandson,...

Carolyn Diane Spillman

Carolyn Diane Spillman

Oct 6, 2019

Carolyn Diane Spillman, 70, of Junction City, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born February 10, 1949 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of Harry Raymond and Eileen H. (Burnworth) Thomas. Carolyn loved playing cards and bingo and especially enjoyed her time with the ladies euchre group. Carolyn is survived by her husband, David Dean Spillman, whom she married...

Douglas Walter West

Douglas Walter West

Oct 4, 2019

Douglas Walter West, 65, of Lancaster, died Friday, October 4, 2019. He was born September 12, 1954 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania the son of Edward and Sallie (Stober) West. Doug was a semi-truck driver and was a proud member of The Wheelchair Gang. He is survived by his wife, Darlene, whom he married October 24, 1992; father-in-law, Arrond Scott; 4 children,...

Leo Edward "Mouse" Elick

Leo Edward "Mouse" Elick

Sep 22, 2019

Leo Edward “Mouse” Elick, 62, of Lancaster, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born June 20, 1957 in Lancaster the son of Carl Elick and Jane Ann (Mack) VanHorn. He was a 1975 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and was currently working at Retriev Technologies, Lancaster. Leo was an avid outdoorsman – enjoying hunting,...

Norma Jean Stretton

Norma Jean Stretton

Sep 8, 2019

Norma Jean Stretton, 82, of Lancaster, went to her eternal life on Sunday, September 8, 2019. She was born October 7, 1936 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Vincent and Anna (Niggemeyer) VanBuren. Norma was a 1954 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and had worked as a cook for the Fairfield Union school district for 20 years. She was...

Phillip Robert Greene

Phillip Robert Greene

Aug 20, 2019

Phillip Robert Greene, 79, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019. He was born March 26, 1940 in Rushville, Ohio the son of Everett and Phyllis (McAfee) Greene. Phil is survived by his wife, Connie Jean (Shenberger) Greene, whom he married October 7, 1959; children, Cindy Greene, Brian (Penny) Greene and Carolyn Greene; grandchildren, Kellie, Douglas, Megan, Michelle (Cody), Bobby...

Grant Milner Carpenter

Grant Milner Carpenter

Aug 18, 2019

Grant Milner Carpenter, 89, of Bremen, died August 18, 2019 at his home. He was born November 20, 1929 in Millersport, Ohio the son of Floyd and Eva (Huston) Carpenter. He was a 1947 graduate of Junction City High School. Grant had worked 28 years at Ludiwici-Celadon prior to working at Anchor Hocking, retiring from the plant in Bremen. He...

Terry Allen Ashbaugh

Terry Allen Ashbaugh

Aug 12, 2019

Terry Allen Ashbaugh, 72, died peacefully Monday, August 12, 2019 at Ohio State Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1946 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Ernest Pearl and Patricia A. (Blosser) Ashbaugh. Terry was a 1965 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and a veteran of the U S Marine Corp. serving during the Vietnam War. He was...

John Warren Conrad

John Warren Conrad

Aug 1, 2019

John Warren Conrad was born of John J and Dessie (Gragg) Conrad on May 11, 1930 in Rackett, West Virginia. He was the fifth of seven children. John passed away peacefully August 1, 2019. John is a graduate of Glenville State College and earned his Masters degree at Ohio University. He was the first in his family to receive a...

Carol J Angle

Carol J Angle

Jul 25, 2019

Carol J. (Payne) Angle, 76, of Bremen, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday morning July 25, 2019 at her home. Carol is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles Angle; son, Charles Angle Jr of Conway, SC; daughter, Tina (Dana) Jackson of Bremen; 2 granddaughters; 7 great –grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. She was...

Virgil M. George

Virgil M. George

Jul 23, 2019

Virgil M. George, 84, died of lung cancer and passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He was born January 26, 1935 in Lancaster, Ohio to Harry and Luella George. Virgil was a 1953 graduate of Lancaster High School. He was a successful machinist and co-owner of a machine shop for many years and retired in 1997....

Lois Anne Boch

Lois Anne Boch

Jul 12, 2019

Lois Anne Boch, 90, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at the Pickering House. She was born September 17, 1928 in Rushville, Ohio to the late Charles and Leila (Sain) Wagner. Lois was a 1946 graduate of Rushville High School and was a member of the Bremen United Methodist Church. Lois is survived by her children, Wayne (Cenell) Boch and Lina...

Barbara Lou Allen

Barbara Lou Allen

Jul 9, 2019

Barbara Lou Allen, 77, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Pickering House. She was born May 19, 1942 in Jackson County, Ohio the daughter of the late Amos and Bonnie (Wilson) Cantor. Barbara was a member of the Bremen Holiness Church Barbara is survived by 3 children, Joyce Allen, Mary (Joe) Perry and Charles (Kris) Allen; 2 brothers; 4...

Gene Raymond Qualls

Gene Raymond Qualls

Jul 5, 2019

Gene Raymond Qualls, 81, died Friday, July 5, 2019. Gene was born October 1, 1937 in Milton, W.V. to the late Paul and Nevada (Cummings) Qualls. He moved to Bremen, Ohio in 1942 and resided in the same house until his death. Graduating from Rushcreek Memorial High School in 1955, he went directly into the Air Force until he was...

Wilma L. Glaze Ruff

Wilma L. Glaze Ruff

Jun 14, 2019

Wilma L. Glaze Ruff, 95, of Lancaster, died Friday, June 14, 2019 at the home of her close friends, Ron and Esther Ramey. She was born October 23, 1923 in Amanda, Ohio the daughter of Rolland and Iva (Stump) Glaze. She was retired as a cook with the Fairfield Union School District and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church....

Glenna L. Bell

Glenna L. Bell

Jun 10, 2019

Glenna L. Bell, 95, of Bremen, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Pickering House. She was born February 17, 1924 in Perry County, Ohio the daughter of Porter Sr. and Risma (Poling) Huston. She was a member of Bremen Holiness Church. She is survived by children, Ronnie (Phyllis) Bell, Allen (Peggy) Bell, Charles (Sherry) Bell, Gloria (John) Brown, Terry...

Paul Thomas Adams

Paul Thomas Adams

Jun 4, 2019

Paul Thomas Adams, 57, of Rushville, peacefully passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born October 16, 1961 in Huntington, West Virginia. Paul was a very hard worker, He worked at G&M Home Improvement / Accents by Design for 25 years. One of the best days of his life...

Dave Beaty

Dave Beaty

Jun 4, 2019

Dave Beaty, 75, of Carroll, passed away June 4, 2019 after a long illness. Dave is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Vickie; sister, Judy Landis; nieces and nephews; his canine family, Bubba, Mocha, Java and Benjamin; and his family of 4-footer kitties. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Velda; brother, Bill; sisters, Nancy...