Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Carolyn Sue "Kay" Sipos
May 8, 2016
Carolyn Sue “Kay” Sipos, 74, of West Rushville, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was born February 25, 1942 in Rushville, Ohio the daughter of the late Ralph S. and Gladys Occie (Daniels) Beyer. She was a graduate of Rushville Union High School and was the owner of Kay’s Beauty Salon. Kay was a member of Rushcreek Presbyterian Church...
Helen (Chris) Christine Myers
May 8, 2016
Helen (Chris) Christine Myers, of New Lexington, Ohio left this earth suddenly on May 8, 2016 at the very young age of 44 years. She was visiting her mother at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio when she walked outside to get some air, and suddenly grabbed her head and said, “I just got the worst headache”..She was gone within...
Dennis Joe Sali
Apr 9, 2016
Dennis "Joe" Sali, 68, of Pickerington, passed peacefully surrounded by his family, Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East. He was born April 15, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Victor and Rita (Buechner) Sali. Joe was a graduate of Brookhaven High School 1965 and served in the US Army in Vietnam. He was retired and was a...
Emma Viola Howdyshell
Apr 6, 2016
Emma Viola Howdyshell, 104, of Bremen, passed from this life Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Homestead Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 13, 1911 in Fairfield County, Ohio the daughter of the late Ivan Winfield and Dora (Householder) Howdyshell. Emma was a member of Salem Chapel UB Church and had worked as a glass cutter for a time...
Stanley Lee Woodside
Mar 31, 2016
Stanley Lee Woodside, 69, of Rushville, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 31, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1946 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late Jim and Bernice Woodside. Stanley was a 1965 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and had worked for Crane Plastic. He was an avid fisherman and sports...
Donald Franklin Clutter, Jr.
Mar 31, 2016
Donald Franklin Clutter Jr., 89, of Lancaster, died Thursday, March 31, 2016 in Arbors at Carroll. He was born December 29, 1926 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Donald Franklin and May Irene Clutter. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Wilson Freight. He enjoyed horses, horseback riding and was an avid fisherman. Donald...