Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
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...
Dianne Kay Pace
Jan 10, 2020
Dianne Kay Hammer Pace, of Bremen, died Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Pickering House. She was born February 5, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of Ivan and Thelma (Klingler) Hammer. Dianne had worked for Big Bear, Lancaster for many years. She had a passion for baking and decorating cakes for all occasions. She is survived by her son,...
Don C. Mathias
Jan 6, 2020
Born in Rockbridge, Ohio on July 28, 1931, Don C. Mathias, son of the late Clifford “Skip” and Zetta Mathias, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2020, at the age of 88, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Clara E. (Hahn) Mathias, and his brother, Ned Mathias...
Carl Theodore "Ted" Highley
Dec 14, 2019
Carl Theodore “Ted” Highley, 80, of Lancaster passed away peacefully Saturday, December 14, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was born February 22, 1939 in Lancaster, the son of Carl and Miriam (Bookman) Highley. Ted was a 1958 graduate of Lancaster High School and served in the US Marine Corp. Ted enjoyed being a hairdresser for 60 years in Lancaster....
Linda Kay Edes
Dec 9, 2019
Linda Kay Edes, 54, of Bremen, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 9, 2019 at home. She was born March 24, 1965 in Athens County, Ohio the daughter of Norman Gene Gabriel and Roma Williams. Linda is survived by her husband, Michael R. Edes, whom she married November 14, 2001; children, Colton, Alyssa, Ashley, Kyle and Andrea; 2 grandchildren; step-mother, Sandra Gabriel;...
Tommie Allan Doan
Dec 3, 2019
Tommie Allan Doan, 83, of Bremen, died peacefully Tuesday, December 3, 2019. He was born November 9, 1936 in Marietta, Ohio the son of Harry Lawrence and Edith Lucy (Payne) Doan. Tommie was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge, both in Lithopolis....
Rita Marcella Boch Kelley
Nov 26, 2019
Rita M. (Boch) Kelley, 97, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Primrose Retirement Community in Lancaster, Ohio from natural causes. In the care of FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care for six months prior to her death, Rita died peacefully in her sleep. She gracefully leaves her adopted daughter, Jayne (Michael) Burns of Hudson, Ohio; adopted son Jeff (Michelle) Kelley,...
Virginia Angela Miller
Nov 25, 2019
Virginia Angela Miller, 93, of Rushville, died Monday, November 25, 2019 at Buckeye Care and Rehab. She was born December 30, 1925 in Noble County, Ohio the daughter of Herman E. and Pearl (Burkhart) Pabst. She was a graduate of Noble County High School and worked in home health care for many years. She was a member of Grace United...
Beatrice Ann Blosser
Nov 11, 2019
Beatrice Ann “Bea Ann” (Shumaker) Blosser, 94, of Lancaster, formerly of Pleasantville, Ohio went to her eternal home on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Pickering House. Beatrice was born Wednesday, January 7, 1925 at the Lancaster Hospital. She was the second of three daughters of the late Walter S. Shumaker (d. 1983) and Mary (Friesner)Shumaker (d. 1993) of Bremen,...
Grace V Phillips
Nov 5, 2019
Grace V. Phillips, 86, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in Sandy, Utah. She was born February 14, 1933 in Lancaster, Ohio to the Clinton and Eleanor Floyd. She is survived by her daughter, Kaye Mansberger; son, Larry Phillips; foster son, Howard Horn; 3 grandchildren, Charles “Bill” (Donna) Reid, Tiffany Phillips and Veronica “Roni” (Shane) Johnson; 9 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren;...
Robert L. Beyer
Nov 2, 2019
Robert L. Beyer, 85, of Rushville, died Saturday, November 2, 2019. He was born November 1, 1934 in Thornville to the late Ralph and Gladys (Daniels) Beyer. Bob was a graduate of Rushville Union High School class of 1953. He started his career working at the former Carnation Milk Company in Rushville and retired with 40 years of service from...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...


