Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
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...
James F. Johnston
Jan 18, 2018
James F. Johnston, 84, of Bremen, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Pickering House. He was born March 2, 1933 in Hocking County, Ohio the son of late Willis A. and Helen J. (Gartner) Johnston. Jim was a 1952 graduate of Berne Union High School and was the last survivor of his class. He was a very proud veteran...
Dorothy L. Hill
Jan 3, 2018
Dorothy L. Hill, 66, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at OSU Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1951 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Charles E. and Helen Louise (Elick) Upp. Dorothy had been a resident of Main Street Terrace for many years. She was a member of Rushcreek Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Fairfield Union High...
Sandra Lee Mason
Jan 1, 2018
Sandra Lee Mason, 71, of Lancaster, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born February 2, 1946 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Boyd Samuel and Mary Lee (Eaton) Ricketts. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School and was retired from Ohio University where she was the book store manager for many years. She was...
Arthur Lee Potter
Dec 31, 2017
Arthur Lee Potter, 92, born June 25, 1925 to Clinton Arthur and Clara Mabel Potter, went to be with his savior with his family by his side on December 31, 2017. Missing him is his wife of 70 years, Stella Marie, whom he married June 22, 1947; his children, Linda (Gary) Miller, Doug (Sheryl) Potter, Brett (Angie) Potter; his sister,...
Karen Beth Davis
Dec 29, 2017
Karen Beth Davis, 46, of Circleville, died Friday, December 29, 2017 at Kobacker House, Columbus. She was born May 23, 1971 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of John W. and Karen Sue (Hamlin) Fleure. Karen was a 1989 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and earned her bachelor’s degree from Columbus State University. She had worked in sales for Parker...
Paul Clement Schmeltzer
Dec 25, 2017
Paul Clement Schmeltzer, 98, of Bremen, was born May 30, 1919 in Hocking County, Ohio and went peacefully to be with our mother, Helen on Monday, December 25, 2017. Paul was a graduate of Logan High School. He was a retired carpenter, a veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII, a member of the American Legion, Oscar McVeigh...
Betty J. Paskins
Dec 22, 2017
Betty J. Paskins, long-time resident of Bremen OH, passed away on December 22, 2017 at her current residence in Lebanon, TN. She was 91 years old. She is survived by daughters Cheryl (Jerry) Mast of Liberty, TX and Robyn (Bob) Winland of Lebanon, TN; grandsons Scott (Sherry) Mast of Nashville, TN, and Brian (Lorri) Mast of Nashville, TN; granddaughters Stacey...
Vera M Taylor
Dec 19, 2017
Vera M. Taylor, 92, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017. She was born April 7, 1925 in Hocking County, Ohio the daughter of the late Frank R. and Mabel (Johnston) Spohn; and the granddaughter of her beloved grandparents, Clint and Ethel Johnston, with whom she made her home and Frank and Keturah Spohn. Vera was a 1943 graduate of...
Robert D Winland
Dec 5, 2017
Robert D. (Bob) Winland, long-time resident of Bremen OH, passed away on December 5, 2017 at his current residence in Lebanon TN. He was 91 years old. He is survived by daughter Carol Douglas; son Robert (Robyn) Winland; granddaughters Briana (Chase) Froud and Mikayla Winland; and great-grandchildren Evan, Abigail, and Miles Froud, all of Lebanon TN. Bob’s wife of 70...
Melissa Irene Tate Shonk
Nov 29, 2017
Melissa Irene Tate Shonk, 50, of Baltimore, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 29, 2017. She was born May 29, 1967 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was a 1985 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and attend Bremen-Bethel Presbyterian Church. Melissa is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Michael Shonk, whom she married December 22, 2012; her father, Roy G. Tate; her mother,...
James Franklin Scholl
Nov 20, 2017
James Franklin Scholl, 93, of Lancaster, died Monday, November 20, 2017 at his home. He was born July 31, 1924 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of David E. and Edna F. (Ruff) Scholl. He was a 1942 graduate of Lancaster High School and spent his life doing what he loved – designing and building equipment for the farm. Jim was...
Etta Marie Shelton
Oct 24, 2017
Etta Marie Shelton was born October 1, 1922 in Russell, Iowa, and went home to Heaven on October 24, 2017. She is the daughter of Jacob and Anna Schumann, and was the youngest of nine children. Etta is survived by nieces, Doris Jean (Gene) Hollenbeck; Jackie (Jared) Knepper; and their children Tyler, Morgan, Ryan, Nathan, and grandson Hunter; nephews, Jeff...