Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

George Milton Rowe

George Milton Rowe

Nov 25, 2016

George Milton Rowe, 98, of Hide Away Hills, died Friday, November 25, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born October 1, 1918 in Dayton, Ohio the son of George W. and Mildred (Bachman) Rowe. The world just lost a good man but he was blessed to go and be with Mom; and that’s what he wanted. He was married...

Lois Christine Borah

Lois Christine Borah

Nov 23, 2016

Lois Christine Borah, 88, of Bremen, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in her home. She was born March 21, 1928 in Basil, Ohio the daughter of the late Albert and Blanche (Woodruff) Ballinger. She was a 1946 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and was retired from Anchor Hocking, Bremen where she was a glass cutter. Lois is survived by...

Ralph Robert Foltz

Ralph Robert Foltz

Nov 17, 2016

Ralph Robert Foltz, 88, of Bremen, passed away at home, surrounded by his family and caregivers on Thursday, November 17, 2016. He was born April 14, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of R.M. and Ora Mae (Davis) Foltz. Ralph is survived by his daughter, Debbie (Doug) Leith; sons, Bob (Andries Beirling) and David (Mary) Foltz; grandchildren, Adam (Adrianne) Leith,...

Debrah Sue Hickman

Debrah Sue Hickman

Nov 11, 2016

Debrah Sue Hickman, 48, of Lancaster passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, November 11, 2016. She was born January 31, 1968 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Arthur Morrison and Patricia L. Ledgett. Debbie is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Glenn Hickman, whom she married April 30, 1993; mother, Patricia Ledgett; son, Ricardo (Jessica) Martinez; daughters, Maria and Miranda...

Betty Ann Dotson

Betty Ann Dotson

Nov 8, 2016

Betty Ann Dotson, 81, of Logan, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016. She was born January 20, 1935 in West Virginia the daughter of Dosha McClanahan. She worked as head waitress at Clarmont Steakhouse in Columbus for 40 years. She made the best cheesecakes and carrot cakes. Betty is survived by her son, Jeffrey Gene Dotson; daughter-in-law, Regina Dotson; granddaughters, Sarah...

John F. Fortner

John F. Fortner

Nov 8, 2016

John F. Fortner, 70, of Thornville, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born October 9, 1946 in Circleville, Ohio the son of John Withee and Shirley R. (Stevens) Fortner. He was a 1964 graduate of Laurelville High School, a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired as a Main Frame Adminstrator. John was...

Jean Blosser

Jean Blosser

Oct 31, 2016

Jean Blosser, 92, of Lancaster, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at LanFair. She was born December 12, 1923 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of Carl and Ferne (Seifert) King. She was a member of Maple Street United Methodist Church, Lancaster. In her younger years, Jean worked at the Bremen Post Office and then later worked in the hardware department of...

Robert Eugene Pontious

Robert Eugene Pontious

Oct 15, 2016

Robert Eugene Pontious, 92, of Fairfield County died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 15, 2016 on his farm. He was born August 21, 1924 in Williamsport, Ohio the son of Samuel and Christine (Briner) Pontious. He was a 1942 graduate of Williamsport High School and had worked for the Central Ohio Breeding Association (COBA) for 41 years, retiring in 1990. Bob was...

Norma J. Waits

Norma J. Waits

Oct 14, 2016

Norma J. (Seymour) Waits, 81 years young, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2016. Born in Lancaster, Ohio on June 7, 1935 to Pearl and Ethel (Brown) Seymour. She was a graduate of Carroll High School and was retired from Mirror Insulation. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church. She was a devoted...

Jeremy L Proulex

Jeremy L Proulex

Oct 13, 2016

Jeremy L. Proulex, 34, died Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was born June 14, 1982 in Lancaster, Ohio. He is survived by his mother, Judy; grandmother, Sue Ellen; children, Jeremiah, Caleb and Lyla; siblings, Joey, Barbara, Jennifer and Rosa; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and best friend, Paul Watson. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Lowell; and father,...

Ashton Alexander Boggs

Ashton Alexander Boggs

Oct 11, 2016

Ashton Alexander Boggs, infant son of Justin Michael Boggs and Brittany Nicole Tubaugh, was born Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. He weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 17 ½ inches long. He is home in heaven and leaves behind his parents; brother, Jamison Boggs; sister, Miley Mae Powell; maternal great-grandmothers, Wilma Tubaugh and Bonnie Nalley; maternal...

Ivan E. Bigham

Ivan E. Bigham

Sep 20, 2016

Ivan E. Bigham, 81, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born November 13, 1934 in Lancaster, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jo-Ann; three sons, Ronald (Patricia) Bigham of Indianapolis, IN, Daniel (Charlotte) Bigham of Bremen and Greg Bigham of Zanesville; three daughters, Karen Bigham of...

Beda Luthringer

Beda Luthringer

Sep 16, 2016

Beda Luthringer, 100, of Lancaster, died Friday, September 16, 2016 in Bickford Senior Living. She was born in Bremen, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer T. and Pearl (Torrence) Baum. She was a 1935 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School, Bremen and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster. She is survived by special niece, Carol Bruington; great-nieces, Margie...

William E. "Gene" Neal

William E. "Gene" Neal

Sep 11, 2016

William E “Gene” Neal, 81, of Lancaster, died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Willow Haven Care Center, Zanesville. He was born January 5, 1935 in Kingston, Ohio the son of the late William B. Neal and Lillian Wagner. He served in the Ohio National Guard in the late 50’s and was retired from Value City in Lancaster. Gene is survived...

Phyllis Belle Burchett

Phyllis Belle Burchett

Aug 31, 2016

Phyllis Belle (Moyer) Burchett, 75, of Bremen, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Pickering House. She was born October 3, 1940 in Fairfield County, the daughter of Ralph Leo and Garnett Louise (Householder) Moyer. She was a 1958 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and was a retired cook from Bremen Elementary. She was a member Avlon United Brethren...

Mary Jane Forsythe

Mary Jane Forsythe

Aug 19, 2016

Mary Jane Forsythe, 84, of Bremen, died Friday, August 19, 2016. She was born February 14, 1932 in Shawnee, Ohio to the late Gilbert Ray and Caroline (Evans) McLaughlin. She was a graduate of Shawnee High School and worked for the state of Ohio before becoming a full-time homemaker. She was a member of the Bremen United Methodist Church and...

William Marcus Hammock

William Marcus Hammock

Aug 15, 2016

William Marcus Hammock, 93, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2016. He was a 1941 graduate of North High School and a graduate of Ohio State University. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corp serving in WWII. Bill was loved and lived a life of service to church, family and friends. He was preceded in death by...

Mildred Marguerite Millisor

Mildred Marguerite Millisor

Aug 9, 2016

Mildred Marguerite Millisor, 98, of Bremen, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at LanFair Care Center. She was born May 6, 1918 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of John Franklin and Sylvia Gladys (Buckley) Hufford. She was a graduate of Bremen Rushcreek Memorial High School and had worked as a secretary for the Fairfield Union Local School District, retiring in 1980....

Harvey Eugene Groff

Harvey Eugene Groff

Jul 30, 2016

Harvey Eugene Groff, 62, died unexpectedly, Saturday, July 30, 2016. He was born July 18, 1954 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late John David and Virginia Bell (Thomas) Groff Jr.. Harvey was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School and had worked at Anchor Hocking and RCA. Harvey is survived by his daughters, Megan (Robert) Gant and Candace Groff; brothers,...

Norma Jean Flowers

Norma Jean Flowers

Jun 26, 2016

Norma Jean “Jeannie” (Smith) Flowers, 87 years of Lancaster, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Jeannie died peacefully at the Pickering House after time with family and friends. Jeannie was born June 20, 1929 to Russell Paul and Mary Charlotte (Schneider) Smith of Fairfield County. Jeannie spent much of her life as a devoted...