Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

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...

Joe H. Collins

Joe H. Collins

Jun 17, 2016

Joe H. Collins, 76, of Bremen, died Friday, June 17, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born February 18, 1940 in McArthur, Ohio the son of the late Harold and Muriel (West) Collins. He was a 1958 graduate of McArthur High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a life member of the VFW...

Paul Fredrick Hobson

Paul Fredrick Hobson

Jun 13, 2016

Paul Fredrick Hobson, 88, of Bremen, died Monday, June 13, 2016 in his home. He was born July 20, 1927 in Fairfield County, the son of the late Owen T. and Abigail P. Hobson. Paul was a veteran of the Army Air Corp serving in WWII and had been a truck driver for Thomas Kappel Trucking in Springfield. Paul is...

Janet Braglin

Janet Braglin

Jun 12, 2016

Janet Braglin, 67, of Bremen, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 12, 2016. She was born July 1, 1948 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was the former owner of JB’s Country Kitchen, Bremen and Rushmart, Rushville. She is survived by her mother, Martha Thomas; daughter, Linda (Roger) Yingling; sons, Steven and Michael Bragin; brothers, Dave (Pat) Hartshorn and Robert (Karen) Hartshorn; sisters, Phyllis...

Patrice "Pat" Brown

Patrice "Pat" Brown

Jun 10, 2016

Patrice “Pat” Brown, 79, of Bremen, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at Heartland of Fairfield. She was born July 16, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Orpha Gaugh. She was a graduate of Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. She taught for 30 years, finishing her career as a 6th grade teacher at the Clintonville Midde...

Cecil Daugherty

Cecil Daugherty

Jun 10, 2016

Cecil Daugherty, 92, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 in Fairfield Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1923 in Freeburn, Kentucky the son of the late Paris and Thursa Daugherty. Cecil was a 50 year member of the Church of God, Cleveland, TN and more recently a member of Victory Hill Church of God. He was...

Joan S Hugus

Joan S Hugus

Jun 8, 2016

Joan S. Hugus, 89, of Rushville, was received by our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She was born January 14, 1927 in Marion, Ohio to the late Arthur Hastings and Virginia (Birney) Smith. Joan received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Ohio State University. She was a member of the Rushville United Methodist Church, Women’s Missionary Fellowship...

Ruth N Quillen

Ruth N Quillen

Jun 8, 2016

Ruth N Quillen passed away on June 8th at LanFair Center. She was born July 27, 1929 to John and Ada Wade, the youngest of 11 children. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Quillen; their son, Wade "Corky" Quillen; her brothers and sisters, Chauncey and Mary Wade, Stanley and Forrest Wade, Lennie and Mildred Wade, Lonnie and...

Martha E. Gabriel Campbell

Martha E. Gabriel Campbell

May 23, 2016

Martha E. Gabriel Campbell, 81, of Bremen, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born September 4, 1934 in Licking County, Ohio the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Dorothy Woltz (Inlow) Westenbarger. Martha was a 1954 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Martha is survived by...

Charles "Buck" Fahrer

Charles "Buck" Fahrer

May 15, 2016

Charles “Buck” Fahrer Jr, 91 of Rushville, died peacefully Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Pickering House, surrounded by his family. He was born September 30, 1924 in Junction City, Ohio the son of the late Charles Sr. and Lefa Rachel (Hufford) Fahrer. Charles was a 1942 graduate of Rushville Union High School and was retired from Diamond Power with...