Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

Robert Lee Grile

Robert Lee Grile

Dec 21, 2024

Robert Lee Grile, 80, of Lancaster, died Saturday, December 21, 2024. He was born May 3, 1944 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late Elmer Dale and Margaret Irene (Harman) Grile. Bob was a 1962 graduate of Berne Union High School and joined the Air Force in 1963. He had worked for the City of Lancaster. Bob is survived...

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Terry

Jacquelyn "Jackie" Terry

Dec 6, 2024

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Huber Terry, 68, of Pleasantville, Ohio died Friday, December 6, 2024 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1956 in Lancaster, Ohio. Jackie was a 1975 graduate of Fairfield Union High School. She retired from Fairfield County Jobs & Family Services in August 2022 after 32 years of service. Jackie is survived by her husband, Dave...

Michael Jay Baxter

Michael Jay Baxter

Nov 29, 2024

Michael Jay Baxter, 69, of Junction City, Ohio died Friday, November 29, 2024. He was born May 9, 1955 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Roland Marshall and Clara Alice (Kuhn) Baxter. Michael was a 1973 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and had worked at Bremco and Westerman’s in Bremen for many years. He is survived by his siblings,...

Shirley Ellen (Miller) Morgan

Shirley Ellen (Miller) Morgan

Nov 23, 2024

Shirley Ellen (Miller) Morgan, 86, of Thornville, Ohio died peacefully Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Pickering House. She was born March 4, 1938 in Lancaster, Ohio to Owen and Dorothy Ellen (Wolfinger) Miller. Shirley was a 1956 graduate of Pleasantville High School. She spent many years working in nursing facilities as a nurses aide, activities director or doing whatever...

Sherry Elaine (Crawford) Huber

Sherry Elaine (Crawford) Huber

Nov 21, 2024

Sherry Elaine (Crawford) Huber, 91, of Bremen, died peacefully at home on Thursday, November 21, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born October 25, 1933 in Zanesville, Ohio to Robert Fredrick and Agnes Rose (Carney) Crawford. Sherry was a graduate of Lancaster High School and was retired from Anchor Hocking, Bremen. She was a member of Living Word Church...

Dorothy Lynn Bugh (Savage)

Dorothy Lynn Bugh (Savage)

Nov 15, 2024

Dorothy Lynn Bugh (Savage), 92, of Richland Twp, Ohio died Friday, November 15, 2024. She was born February 19, 1932 in Thorn Township, Perry County, Ohio the daughter of Roy W. and Bernice M. (Dupler) Lynn. Dorothy was a lifelong member of Drumms Lutheran Church. She raised 4 children on her own, working numerous jobs to make it all come...

Jo Anne Windsor

Jo Anne Windsor

Nov 12, 2024

Jo Anne Windsor, 78, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster, Ohio. JoAnne was born September 15,1946 in Lancaster, Ohio, the daughter of Don and Mary K. Hillyard. She was a 1964 graduate of Fairfield Union High School, a graduate of Ohio University with an Associate's Degree and retired from the Union Fork and Hoe Company....

Frances Lucille Clutter

Frances Lucille Clutter

Nov 11, 2024

Frances Lucille Clutter, 86, of Lancaster, Ohio died Monday, November 11, 2024 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born July 28, 1938 in Augusta, Arkansas to the late Clarence and Maxine (Duncan) Hunter. Frances was a graduate of Lancaster High School. She retired from Giant Eagle and also worked at Elderbeerman Shoe Dept. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and crafts;...

Jerry Lee Barnard

Jerry Lee Barnard

Nov 11, 2024

Jerry Lee Barnard, 81, of Bremen, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 in Somerset, Ohio. He was born November 18, 1942 in Bremen, Ohio the son of the late Wayne W. and Mary Esther (Kanan) Barnard. Jerry was a graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School. Jerry worked many years at Lancaster Glass Company, followed by time at National Meters. Jerry...

Terry J (Zornes) Hurst

Terry J (Zornes) Hurst

Nov 9, 2024

Terry J. (Zornes) Hurst, 68, of Lancaster, died Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Altercare-Canal Winchester. She was born December 31, 1955 in Akron, Ohio the daughter of the late Walter and Gloria (Greenfelter) Zornes. Terry was a 1975 graduate of Fairfield Union High School. She worked 27 years at Crestview Nursing Home, Lancaster where she started as a nurses aide...

William Lee Brown

William Lee Brown

Nov 9, 2024

William Lee Brown was born September 2, 1939, to Carl and Loretta Brown. He died peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at his home in Laguna Niguel, California. He was known as 'Bill' and was married to the love of his life, Sharon, for 60 years, before she passed away on December of 2021. Bill, along with his brother, Bob...

Edna "Eddie" J (Atkins) Hogan

Edna "Eddie" J (Atkins) Hogan

Nov 8, 2024

Edna “Eddie” J. (Atkins) Hogan, 96, of New Lexington, Ohio died Friday, November 8, 2024 at Altercare-Somerset. She was born December 19, 1927 in Wood County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late James Pearl and Minnie A. (Ewing) Atkins. Eddie is survived by her daughter, Cathy D. Hughes of Junction City, OH; granddaughter, Joy Linn Gilkerson; grandsons, Philip Gilkerson...

Lowanna M (Bolen) Persinger

Lowanna M (Bolen) Persinger

Oct 31, 2024

Lowanna M. (Bolen) Persinger, 70, of Baltimore, Ohio died Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was born November 17,1953 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Carl Lloyd “Red” and Freda Catherine (Bevard) Bolen. Lowanna was a member of New Beginnings Apostolic Church, Baltimore, Ohio. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and quilting as a hobby. Lowanna is survived by her husband, Alan Persinger,...

Leonard R. Miller

Leonard R. Miller

Oct 29, 2024

Leonard R. Miller, 78, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Pickering House. He was born July 22, 1946 in Lancaster, the son of John Raymond and Ruth Catherine (Hoffman) Miller. Leonard was a 1964 graduate of Berne Union High School. In 1966, he was drafted into the US Marine Corp and served 2 years during the Vietnam...

Connie Jean Seifert

Connie Jean Seifert

Oct 27, 2024

Connie Jean (DeMent) Seifert, 68, of Bremen died peacefully at home, Sunday, October 27, 2024. She was born August 25, 1956 in Winchester, Indiana the daughter of Fredric Hilden and Betty Jane (McDavid) DeMent. Connie was the co-owner of Seifert Construction and was a member of the United Church of God, Columbus. She was an avid gardener, gifted artist and...

Marlena Rose (Strosnider) Rasor

Marlena Rose (Strosnider) Rasor

Oct 26, 2024

Marlena Rose (Strosnider) Rasor, 72, of Bremen, died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born March 17, 1952 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Glenn W. and Marcella B. (Bugh) Strosnider. Marlena was a 1971 graduate of Lancaster High School and retired from Anchor Hocking in 2011 after 40 yrs of service. She was always on...

Russell Keith Rowe

Russell Keith Rowe

Oct 18, 2024

Russell Keith Rowe, 84, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Bremen, OH, passed away after a short illness on Friday, October 18, 2024, at The Glen in Cincinnati, OH. Keith was born on March 30, 1940 in Mole Hill, WV. He was a graduate of Pennsboro High School (1958), attended Potomic State, and was a graduate of West Virginia University (1963)....

Mary Lois Howdyshell

Mary Lois Howdyshell

Oct 5, 2024

Our loving mother, Mary Lois (Haines) Howdyshell, entered the gates of heaven at the age of 95 on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Lancaster, Ohio. Mom was born on January 6, 1929 in Pickaway County, Ohio. When she was 17 years old she married our father, Alvin Winfield Howdyshell. Married for 74 years, Mom and Dad raised 6 children, Lois,...

Watson Hemlock Schirmer

Watson Hemlock Schirmer

Sep 18, 2024

Watson Hemlock Schirmer, age 4, passed unexpectedly Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He was born July 9, 2020 in Lancaster, Ohio. Watson was the best son we could ever be blessed to have. He is adventurous and curious about all things. Always happy and smiling no matter the situation. He loved to cuddle and watch movies and loved trying to sing...

Susan "Susie" Freeland Shetrone

Susan "Susie" Freeland Shetrone

Sep 16, 2024

Susan “Susie” Freeland Shetrone, 76, of Junction City, Ohio died Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Pickering House. She was born June 8, 1948 in Lancaster, OH the daughter of Phil and and Jean (Kagay) Freeland of Bremen, OH. Susie graduated from Fairfield Union High School, Class of 1966 and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Estero,...