Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
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...
Marie Annabelle Young
Oct 19, 2017
Marie Annabelle Young, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was born August 23, 1924 in Meigs County, Ohio the daughter of Wallace William and Lydia Emily (Colwell) Sisson. She was a founding member of the Bible Holiness Church in Bremen. Annabelle is survived by her daughter, Carolyn (Larry) Bell; daughter-in-law,...
Linda G. Sturm
Oct 15, 2017
Linda G. Sturm, age 61, of Columbus, Ohio passed away at home on October 15, after a valiant battle with Multiple System Atrophy-C. Linda grew up in Bremen, Ohio, graduated from Fairfield Union High School in 1974 and earned a Court Reporting Degree from Northern Technical School of Business in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1978. She was preceded in death by...
James T Johnston
Oct 1, 2017
James T. Johnston, 75, of Bremen, was suddenly welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at his residence. Jim was born November 17, 1941 in Bremen, the son of James E. and Emma (Wolfe) Johnston. He was a lifelong resident of Bremen and a 1959 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School. He was a member of...
Jack Kimberland
Sep 28, 2017
Jack Kimberland, 80, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the Pickering House. He was born in Canonsburg, PA. He served 21 years in the Navy and retired from Mid-State Tractor. He was a fun loving husband, father and grandfather, who loved to make people laugh. He loved to play golf and Texas Hold-em and was a diehard...
Dorothy Estella Morgan
Sep 24, 2017
Dorothy Estella Morgan, 100, entered heavens glory on Sunday, September 24, 2017 from Homestead Nursing Center, Lancaster. She was born November 9, 1916 in Bremen, Ohio, the daughter of Ivan Winfield and Dora Elizabeth (Householder) Howdyshell. She was a member of Salem Chapel United Brethren In Christ Church. She was devoted to God and her family and loved by many....
Rebeckah Faith Ferrell
Sep 18, 2017
Rebeckah Faith Ferrell, 20, passed away on September 18, 2017 in Anchorage, Alaska. She is survived by her parents, David and Pamela Ferrell; her siblings, Miranda Gonzalez, Wesley, Isaiah and Caleb Ferrell. A visitation will take place Friday from 5 til 8 PM at the Morgan Funeral Home, Bremen. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 AM at the...
Floyd R Morrison
Sep 14, 2017
Floyd Randall Morrison, 67 of Bremen passed away on Thursday September 14, 2017. Randy, as he was known to his friends and family, was born in Charleston WV to the late Floyd Denver and Agnes Hunt Morrison of Rock Castle. Randy attended Thornville Elementary and graduated from Sheridan High in 1968. He attended Ohio University and received his BS in...
David Neal "Shorty" Hartshorn Jr
Sep 4, 2017
David Neal “Shorty” Hartshorn Jr., 49, died peacefully, Monday, September 4, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born April 19, 1968 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of David Neal and Patricia Irene (McQuaid) Hartshorn. David was a 1986 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and was an iron worker for Kokosing. He is survived by his parents; his wife,...


