Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

Helen Louise (Stemen) Neel

Helen Louise (Stemen) Neel

Mar 27, 2019

Helen Louise (Stemen) Neel, 91, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Pickering House. She was born August 27, 1927 in Bremen, Ohio to Noah and Bertha Mary (Smith) Stemen. She was a 1945 graduate of Bremen-Rushcreek Memorial High School and a 1951 graduate of Capital University. Helen was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma – Alpha...

Ruth Sholl Friel

Ruth Sholl Friel

Mar 18, 2019

Ruth Sholl Friel,90, of Bremen, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, Monday, March 18, 2019 at Pickering House. She was born March 19, 1928 in South Webster, Ohio to John and Golda (Howard) Williams. She worked for 20 years for Anchor Hocking, cutting artistic designs on glassware. She will be remembered by her friends of the Bremen Senior Citizens...

John William Fleure

John William Fleure

Mar 16, 2019

John William Fleure, 80, of Rushville, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Pickering House. He was born July 26, 1938 in Rushville, Ohio. John was a veteran of the US Army and was retired from Lancaster Electric Plating. He had attended Avlon United Brethren In Christ Church. He is survived by his children, Jana (Brian) Lehman, Lisa (Chad Thomas)...

Joyce Woltz Kirkwood

Joyce Woltz Kirkwood

Mar 15, 2019

Our sister, Joyce Woltz Kirkwood, gave her heart and life to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and went to be with Him on Friday, March 15, 2019. Joyce was born October 7, 1938 in Bremen, Ohio. She was a graduate of Bremen Rushcreek Memorial High School, Class of 1956. It seems that anyone who met Joyce was never able...

Jenie Lee Steen

Jenie Lee Steen

Mar 13, 2019

Jenie Lee Steen, 52, of New Conord, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born October 29, 1966 in Lancaster, Ohio. Jenie had been a nurse for many years. She is survived by her parents, Roger L. Steen and Linda C. Reedy Hawkins; siblings, Jodie (Charles) Schildknect, Dallas (Linda), Leland (Ronda) Steen, and Marcy (Tim) Burkett;...

Judith A Fortner

Judith A Fortner

Mar 7, 2019

Judith A. Fortner, 71, of Thornville, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Pickering House. She was born April 6, 1947 in Circleville, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Florence (Stump) Johnston. She was a 1965 graduate of Laurelville High School and received her BA from Rio Grande College and MA from Ashland University. Judy was an elementary teacher for...

Todd Allen Arledge

Todd Allen Arledge

Mar 6, 2019

Todd Allen Arledge, 49, of New Lexington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Columbus. He was born September 30, 1969 in Columbus the son of Alvin and Kathleen (Call) Arledge. Todd was employed by Compass Construction. Todd is survived by his wife, Diane L. (Bell) Arledge, whom he married on December 21, 1995; children, Justin (Sami) Arledge, Candace...

Betty Ann Middaugh

Betty Ann Middaugh

Feb 26, 2019

Betty Ann (Childers) Middaugh, 84, of Crossenville, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born April 21, 1934 in Crossenville to the late Clyde and Dorothy (Ashbaugh) Childers. Betty was a 1952 graduate of Junction City High School. She married Robert N. Middaugh on December 29, 1956. She was a member of Salem United...

Dannie Lee Williams

Dannie Lee Williams

Feb 23, 2019

Dannie Lee Williams, 72, of Junction City, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1946 in Zanesville, Ohio. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam. He retired from Ford Motor Company, Connersville, Indiana after 32 years and last worked at Perry County Transit. He is survived by his...

Jaakko Nicholas Naayers

Jaakko Nicholas Naayers

Jan 23, 2019

Jaakko Nicholas Naayers, 21, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Shawnee State University. He was born July 6, 1997 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. He was a 2014 graduate of Fairfield Christian Academy and was in his junior year at SSU where he was a History major and a member of the Men’s Tennis team. Jaakko is survived by his...

Jessie Ellen Chancey

Jessie Ellen Chancey

Jan 19, 2019

Jessie Ellen Chancey, 76, of Rushville, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at OSU Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1942 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of Roy Edison and Ollie (Lovesy) Wolfe. Jessie was a 1960 graduate of Bremen Rushcreek Memorial High School and had worked at Diamond Power for almost 50 years. Jessie, with her husband Paul, established...

Janet Ann Mccafferty

Janet Ann Mccafferty

Jan 18, 2019

Janet Ann McCafferty, 71, of Lancaster, died Friday, January 18, 2019 surrounded by family at home. She was born July 22, 1947 in Chicago, Ill the daughter of the late Pearl Russell and Myrtle (Olsen) Clark. Janet was a 1965 graduate of Marysville High School and of The Ohio State University where she received her degree in Horticulture. She was...

Richard "Ric" Kemmerer Jr.

Richard "Ric" Kemmerer Jr.

Jan 12, 2019

Richard “Ric” Kemmerer, 73, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his home. He was born June 18, 1945 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Richard Dwight Sr. and Dorothy Fern (Holcomb) Kemmerer. He was a 1963 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and retired in 2003 from Lucent Technologies. Ric was an avid sports fan and golfer and had worked...

Bill Gordon

Bill Gordon

Jan 1, 2019

Bill Gordon, 73, of Junction City, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital. He was born July 2, 1945 in Medina, Ohio the son of the late Walter Wilmer and Sadie Mae (Beery) Gordon. Bill was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the ST Owner’s Club and...

Katherine Barbara "Bobbie" Stanley

Katherine Barbara "Bobbie" Stanley

Dec 23, 2018

Katherine Barbara “Bobbie” Stanley, 100, formerly of Mt. Vernon, Ohio died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. She was born November 5, 1918 in Eastland, TN the daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Frazier) McIntyre. She had lived in Mt. Vernon from 1965 to 2009, prior to moving to Bremen to be near her family. She was...

Joseph Robert Dunlap

Joseph Robert Dunlap

Dec 23, 2018

Joseph Robert Dunlap, 93, of Bremen, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born October 17, 1925 in West Rushville, Ohio the son of John William and Beatrice Esther (Jenkins) Dunlap. He was a 1944 graduate of Bremen-Rushcreek Memorial High School and had worked at Bremco Industries for 22 years. He was an avid golfer. Joe...

John Martin Tucker

John Martin Tucker

Dec 21, 2018

John Martin Tucker, 90, of Lancaster, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born November 15, 1928 in Rockbridge, Ohio the son of David Wesley and Minnie (Huls) Tucker. He retired from Anchor Hocking Corporation, Plant 2 as chief painter. He had 38 years with the company. He was a member of the Lancaster Masonic Lodge...

Charles Lloyd Elick

Charles Lloyd Elick

Dec 17, 2018

Charles Lloyd Elick, 81, of Bremen, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born March 27, 1937 in Hocking County, Ohio the son of the late Lloyd Mason and Gladys Irene (Lindsay) Elick. Chuck was a 1956 graduate of Bremen-Rushcreek Memorial High School and served his country in the US Army. He had lived in Arizona...

Heidi Christine Tobias-Smalley

Heidi Christine Tobias-Smalley

Dec 14, 2018

It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Heidi Christine Tobias-Smalley on December 14, 2018 at Southeastern Medical Center, Cambridge. Heidi was a joyful spirit and an inspiration to those of us who were aware of her many health challenges. She was a devout Christian woman, showing compassion to everyone she met. Her greatest...

Patrick Aloysius Kessler

Patrick Aloysius Kessler

Nov 25, 2018

Patrick Aloysius Kessler, 86, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1932 to the late Oscar Francis and Elizabeth Agnes (Funk) Kessler. Patrick was a graduate of Logan High School and was a co-owner of Kessler Brother’s Lumber in Enterprise for many years. He had previous attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bremen....