Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

Anna Kathryn Hickman

Anna Kathryn Hickman

Dec 17, 2015

Anna Kathryn Hickman, 82, of Bremen, died Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Heartland of Fairfield. She was born October 3, 1933 in Baltimore, Ohio the daughter of Wilburn and Elsie (Whittington) Tucker. Anna was a loving and diligent homemaker and she attended Bremen Jerusalem Church. She is survived by 3 sons, Steve (Patricia )Friesner, Paul “Chip” (Marcia) Friesner and Vince...

Rodney A. Rizer

Rodney A. Rizer

Dec 12, 2015

Rodney A. Rizer, 49, of Bremen, Ohio died Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Ross Heart Hospital, Ohio State University. He was born July 24, 1966 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Robert “Bill” and Charlotte Ann (Lutz) Rizer. Rodney attended Fairfield Union High School and was a bus mechanic for 8 years with the Fairfield Union School District. He was...

Marcella K Barbee

Marcella K Barbee

Nov 8, 2015

Marcella K. Barbee, 65, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 9, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born September 11, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Robert and Marie (Newman) Plymail. She graduated from Bloom Carroll High School in 1968 and was an honors graduate of DeVry University. She was a member of...

Berniece M. Weis

Berniece M. Weis

Nov 5, 2015

Berniece M. Weis, 82, formerly of Bremen, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born May 25, 1934 in Perry County, Ohio the daughter of Walter C. and Alice H. (Bell) Whitmer. She was a graduate of New Straitsville High School. Berniece is survived by her husband, Thomas C. Weis; sons, Denman (Jan), Gregory (Nicole) and...

Linda Jeanette Myers

Linda Jeanette Myers

Nov 5, 2015

Linda Jeanette Myers, 69, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Heartland-Fairfield. She was born April 4, 1946 in Rushville, Ohio to Robert and Dorothy (Leach) Downour. Linda’s greatest joy was her family – Michael “Bob” Myers Jr.; daughter, Tammy L. (Rob Daniel) Tippie; son, Michael Robert (Misty) Myers III; grandchildren, Angela, Ashley (Joey), DJ, Mariah, Landon and Madison; great-grandchildren,...

Charlene Lu Stephenson

Charlene Lu Stephenson

Oct 26, 2015

Charlene Lu Harmon Stephenson, 75, of Lancaster, died Monday, October 26, 2015 at Lanfair Center. She was born November 16, 1939 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late Barton C. and Etha M. (Teeter) Harmon. She was a graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church near Hide-A-Way Hills. She provided childcare from her...

Theodore Scott "Ted" Courtright

Theodore Scott "Ted" Courtright

Oct 13, 2015

Theodore Scott “Ted” Courtright, 86, passed on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. Ted was born on November 9, 1928 in Lancaster, the son of the late Winfield Scott and Esther Margaret (Winter) Courtright. He graduated from Rushville High School and was a loyal fan, supporter of all Fairfield Union sporting events. He was an active Atheltic Booster...

Marcella Marie Mericle

Marcella Marie Mericle

Sep 18, 2015

Marcella Marie Muck Mericle, 83, of Bremen, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home. She was born April 25, 1932 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Leland Isaac and Anna Fern (Upp) Muck. Marcie graduated from Lancaster High School in 1950 and the Ohio State School of Cosmetology in 1951. She took her natural ability, combined with learned skills...

Patricia L. "Patty" Highley

Patricia L. "Patty" Highley

Aug 23, 2015

Patricia L. “Patty” Highley, 77, of Lancaster, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Bickford of Lancaster. She was born March 17, 1938 in Sugar Grove, Ohio the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Ethel Ellen Westfall. She was a member of the Bremen-Bethel Presbyterian Church. Patty is survived by her children, Stan (Sue) Highley Jr., Julie (Ed) Schmeltzer, Tracy...

Norma Doris Ross

Norma Doris Ross

Aug 23, 2015

Norma Doris Ross, 82, of Bremen, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born January 8, 1933 in Drip Rock, Kentucky the daughter of the late Marion and Nellie (Cox) Lynch. Norma owned Ross Water Well Drilling Company with her husband, James. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, yard sales and crafts. She had her own business,...

Russell D Bailey

Russell D Bailey

Aug 13, 2015

Russell D. Bailey, 50, of Baltimore, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was born July 25, 1965 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Larry and Frances Darlene (Wallace) Bailey. Russell is survived by his children, Nathen (Alisha) Coleman of Lancaster, Brittany Brown of Sugar Grove and Somer (Mifflin) Manley of Bremen; his mother, Darlene of...

Jonathan Christopher Leach

Jonathan Christopher Leach

Jul 25, 2015

Jonathan Christopher Leach, 31, of Junction City, died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born May 11, 1984 in Longview, Washington the son of Rick and Teresa ( Schunter) Leach. Chris attended New Lexington High School. He enjoyed operating anything with a motor and was very skilled at running heavy equipment. He moved to Oregon for...

Frances C. Labrasca

Frances C. Labrasca

Jul 23, 2015

Frances C. Labrasca, 93, formerly of Bremen, died Thursday, July 23, 2015 in Houston, Texas. She was born April 28, 1922 in California, Pennsylvania the daughter of Calogero and Caroline (Pecararo) Aglio. She is survived by her son, Russell Andrew (Judy) Labrasca Jr., Houston, TX; granddaughter, Meredith Ann Labrasca; and several nieces, nephews living throughout the U.S.. She was preceded...

Kenneth Jay Vanasdlen Jr.

Kenneth Jay Vanasdlen Jr.

Jul 11, 2015

Kenneth Jay “KJ” Vanasdlen Jr., 20, formerly of Junction City, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home in Toledo. He was born April 10, 1995 in Toledo, Ohio the son of Kenneth and Vickie Vanasdlen. He had attended New Lexington City Schools and was an outstanding wrestler for the Panthers. He is survived by his parents; brothers, Billy...

Charles Howard Wolfe

Charles Howard Wolfe

Jul 1, 2015

Charles Howard Wolfe, 92, of Bremen, died Wednesday July 1, 2015 at home. He was born in Perry County, Ohio on July 1, 1923 the son of the late Charles W. and Fay O. (Spohn) Wolfe. He was a 1942 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and then served his country at the close of World War II in the...

Helen Louise Vanatta

Helen Louise Vanatta

Jun 23, 2015

Helen Louise VanAtta, 74, of Bremen, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Homestead, Lancaster. She was born July 21, 1940 in Shawnee, Ohio the daughter of the late Paul M. and Betty E. (McCarty) VanAtta. She was a graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and was retired from Anchor Hocking with 38 years service. She enjoyed sewing and spending time...

Richard E. Boyer

Richard E. Boyer

May 29, 2015

Richard E. “Rich” Boyer, 60, of Rushville, died Friday, May 29, 2015. He was born October 1, 1954 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Richard L. and Bertha (Hardwick) Boyer. He lived in Bremen through his school years and was a 1973 graduate of Fairfield Union High School. He married his wife, Connie M. (Lambert) Boyer in 1975, whom he...

Merle Myers

Merle Myers

May 13, 2015

Merle (Best-Byers) Myers, 80, of Thornville, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born March 27, 1935 in Haw River, North Carolina the daughter of Alger Jenkins and Mabel (Gore) Best. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Marvin Henry Myers, whom she married September 24, 1983; 2 sons, Roger “Pete” (Cheryl)...

Betty Jean Foltz

Betty Jean Foltz

May 5, 2015

Betty Jean Foltz, 85, of Bremen, passed away at home, surrounded by her family and caregivers on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. She was born April 8, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio to the late James and Nettie (Wastier) McAuley. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Ralph R. Foltz; daughter, Debbie (Doug) Leith; sons, Bob (Andries Beirling) and David...

Mildred Cleo Fahrer

Mildred Cleo Fahrer

Apr 23, 2015

Mildred Cleo Winegardner Fahrer, 90 of Rushville, died peacefully Thursday, April 23, 2015 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born June 5, 1924 in Junction City, Ohio the daughter of the late Guy and Alverta F. (Henry) Winegardner. Mildred was a 1942 graduate of Somerset High School and was retired from the US Postal service with 18...