Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
Mildred F. Bell
May 17, 2018
Mildred F. Bell, 97, of Junction City, died Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Main Street Terrace. She was born September 1, 1920 in Crossenville, Ohio to Turner and Bertha (O'Hare) Householder. Mildred graduated from Rushcreek Memorial High School and Bliss School of Business. She was a homemaker and farmer, doing whatever was needed to support her family. She was a...
Joe J Brown
May 7, 2018
Joe J. Brown, 80, of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at OSU Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1937 in Cedar Bluff, VA to the late Steve and Lucy Brown. Joe served in the United States Army from 1956-1957. He retired from OI/Techneglass after 30 + years of employment. Joe loved to fish, play rummy and...
Marjorie Heyd Mccandlish
Apr 14, 2018
Marjorie Heyd McCandlish, 94, affectionately known as Grammy passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 with her family at her side. She was born July 4, 1923 in Bremen, Ohio with her twin sister, Marcella to the late George and Meda (Blosser) Heyd. She graduated in 1941 from Rushcreek Memorial High School in Bremen. She was a retired glass cutter at...
Joseph Scott Chrisman
Apr 9, 2018
Joseph Scott Chrisman, 61, of Logan, died peacefully at home on Monday, April 9, 2018. He was born February 1, 1957 in Greenville, Ohio the son of the late Russell Jr. and Wilma (Fetters) Chrisman. Joe was a graduate of Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary and was an associate member of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. He...
Linda Sue Syfert Julian
Apr 8, 2018
Linda Sue Syfert Julian, 58, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born June 1, 1959 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of William Duane and Eleanor L. (Bowersock) Syfert. Linda had worked at Essex Wire, Lancaster National Meters and more recently with her sister’s in their house cleaning business. Growing up Linda enjoyed riding bikes and horses. Linda enjoyed...
Ronald G. Tatman
Apr 1, 2018
Ronald G. Tatman went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2018 at the age of 63. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Tatman of Thornville; Children, April (Richard) Steele, Ronald (Kim) Tatman, Damion (D.J.) Tatman, numerous bonus children; Grandchildren, Devon, Adam, Kiara, Dominic, and Noah. A visitation will take place Wednesday, April 4th from 5 – 8...
Mahlon Eugene Miller
Mar 24, 2018
Mahlon E. Miller, 49, passed away March 24, 2018 at Arbors at Carroll. He was born June 10, 1968 in Lancaster, Ohio. Mahlon is survived by his mother, Beulah Miller; and several extended family members. He was preceded in death by his uncle, William Miller and his grandparents, William and Fern Miller. Mahlon’s personality had a contagious element of calm...
Linda Sue Fugate
Mar 23, 2018
Linda Sue Fugate, 64, died unexpectedly Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born January 10, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to Peter and Lillian (Gilliam) Brickey. She enjoyed playing World of Warcraft, knitting, yelling at Dad, spending time with her son and grandbabies and reading her Bible. She is survived by her husband, James W. Fugate; son, David (Malinda) Morris; 5...
Wanda Mae Turner
Mar 21, 2018
Wanda Mae Turner, 72, of Circleville, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born March 20, 1946 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late Harley Luther and Clarice Alberta (Vandermark) Thomas. Wanda was a 1964 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and had previously worked at Diamond Power, Rickenbacker-Boeing and retired from Akrosil Mfg.. She...
Robert Neil Grimm
Mar 19, 2018
Robert (Bob) Neil Grimm, 92, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2018. He was born on February 6, 1926 to Lloyd Grimm Sr. and Edna (Lienard) Grimm and married Wanda (Howdyshell) on October 20, 1945. Robert was a 1944 graduate of Lancaster High School. He served with the Army’s Fighting 69th on the frontline during WWII. Robert’s...
Charles Alan Poling
Mar 11, 2018
Charles Alan Poling Sr., 55, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away, Sunday, March 11, 2018. He was born June 27, 1962 in Logan, Ohio the son of the late Kenneth E. Poling Sr. and Rose M. Poling Hanson. Charles is survived by his wife, Theresa Poling; mother, Rose M. (David) Hanson; sons, Charles Jr. and Anthony Charles; daughters, Mary and...
James Allen Davison
Mar 8, 2018
James Allan Davison, 34, of Waverly, died Thursday, March 8, 2018 at OSU Medical Center. He was born January 30, 1984 in Pensacola, Florida the son of David Allan Davison and Deborah Ann Thomas. James was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and was currently working at Scioto Trails Group Homes. He was a member of the American...
W. Earl "Oggy" Cummans
Mar 7, 2018
W. Earl “Oggy” Cummans, 84, of Bremen, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born July 11, 1933 at home outside Bremen, the son of the late Clarence and Inez (Sheets) Cummans. Earl had worked at Bremco Industries and was the owner/operator of Cummans Trucking, yet his greatest enjoyment came from working his farm. He is...
Everett W. "Jake" Van Meter
Mar 6, 2018
Everett W. “Jake” Van Meter, 97, of Bremen, passed away on March 6, 2018. He was born September 30, 1920 in Meigs County, Ohio to the late Earl and Myrtle (Young) Van Meter. Jake was retired from Bremen Mfg. Co. and during retirement could be found mowing lawns or plowing snow on his yard tractor all over Bremen. He was...
Charles Schmelzer
Feb 20, 2018
Charles Schmelzer passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Crestview Manor under the care of FairHoPe Hospice. Charles was 87, born November 16, 1930 in Bremen, Ohio the son of Henry V. and Frances E. (Kunkler) Schmelzer. Charles was a member of St Mary’s Church in Bremen. He was a butcher for Bremen Meats from 1968 until his retirement on...
Mabel E. Coleman
Feb 12, 2018
Mabel E. Coleman, 85, of Bremen, died peacefully at her home on Monday, February 12, 2018. She was born in Wood County, West Virginia on April 1, 1932 the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Keller) Sims. Mabel was the former owner of Pappy’s Carry Out in Eagleport, Ohio and was retired from Ray-O-Vac in Lancaster. After retirement she ran a...
James Doyle "Rosco" Ross
Feb 8, 2018
James Doyle “Rosco” Ross, The Man, The Myth, The Legend from Kentucky, died unexpectedly at home, Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the incredibly young age of 62 (he thought he was holding up pretty well in the looks department). With the heaviest of hearts we say goodbye to a giant of a man. He loved his pappy, and his many...
Beverly Ann Mayhugh
Feb 8, 2018
Beverly Ann Mayhugh, age 78, of Circleville, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, passed away peacefully with her children by her side Thursday, February 8,2018. A life of kindness, a heart for family, and her beautiful blue eyes, are words to describe her. Beverly was born and raised in Belmont County, before moving to Central Ohio. She...
Lloyd M Bell
Jan 26, 2018
Lloyd M. Bell, 76, of Bremen, died Friday, January 26, 2018. He was born September 9, 1941 to John E. and Leona C. (Householder) Bell. He had attended Junction City High School as a youth and retired from Cyril Scott Company in 2003 following 42 years of service. He attended Bremen Holiness Church. Lloyd is survived by his children, Gregory...
Marcella Heyd Hanson
Jan 18, 2018
Marcella Heyd Hanson went home to her Lord on January 18, 2018 while surrounded by her family at Junction City. She was born on July 4, 1923 with her twin sister, Marjorie who survives, to the late George and Meda Heyd at Bremen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion, who passed away in March 2011. She was...


