Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

Norma Lou Cummans

Norma Lou Cummans

Aug 25, 2013

Norma Lou Cummans, 84, of Bremen, died Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Pickering House. She was born September 20, 1928 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Arley and Genevieve (Wilson) Bradley. She was a 1946 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and was a member of Living Word Church. She loved animals; especially, horses and dogs. Norma is...

W. Gene Sturm

W. Gene Sturm

Jul 14, 2013

W. Gene Sturm, age 89 of Bremen, peacefully passed away Sunday July 14, 2013 at Emeritus of Chestnut Hill in Columbus, Ohio. He was born April 8, 1924 in Columbus Ohio to the late Glen and Marie (McCandlish) Sturm. Gene joined the US Navy to serve in World War II where he served on the USS Genesee, AOG-8. As a...

Burl Eugene Mccafferty

Burl Eugene Mccafferty

Jul 6, 2013

Mr. Burl Eugene McCafferty, 99 years old, went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 6, 2013 at 1:40 am in Lila Doyle Nursing Home, Seneca, SC. He was born on November 29, 1913 to the late Hugh and Murley McCafferty in Rushville, Ohio. He is predeceased by his wife, Eleanor Garrison McCafferty; as well as brothers,...

David Clark Wentz

David Clark Wentz

Jul 6, 2013

David Clark Wentz, 72, of Bremen, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 at the Pickering House. He was born June 30, 1941 in Fairfield County, the son of Clark and Eva (McCormick) Wentz. He formerly worked at Anchor Hocking and Brewers Excavating and was retired from the Village of Bremen Street Department. David is survived by his wife, Sarah Jane...

Ronnie Lee "Pete" Winegardner

Ronnie Lee "Pete" Winegardner

Jun 27, 2013

Ronnie “Pete” Winegardner, 61, of Junction City, Ohio went home to be with the Lord Thursday, June 27,2013. He was born August 22, 1951 the son of Stanley Verle and Myrtle Juanita (McCray) Winegardner. Pete was a veteran of the United States Navy and was self-employed as a carpenter. He was a member of Salem Chapel United Brethren Church. He...

Clara Ellen Mathias

Clara Ellen Mathias

Jun 15, 2013

Clara Ellen (Hahn) Mathias, 82, of Rushville, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born February 14, 1931 in Rockbridge, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Rose (Gieger) Hahn. She retired from Fairfield Union Local School District where she served as the Food Service Director at the High School and was...

Carl B. Stemen

Carl B. Stemen

Jun 12, 2013

Carl B. Stemen, 90, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born September 23, 1922 in Bremen, Ohio the son of Frank and Flossie (Moyer) Stemen. He was a decorated veteran of the United States Air Force serving in World War II where he piloted his B-17 Bomber through...

Robert N. Middaugh

Robert N. Middaugh

May 29, 2013

Robert N. Middaugh, 79, of Crossenville, passed away, Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born January 7, 1934 in Bremen, Ohio the son of the late Russell and Ada (Wolfe) Middaugh. Bob graduated from Junction City High School in 1952 and joined the Navy and proudly served on the USS Intrepid. He retired from...

Emma W. Gray

Emma W. Gray

May 19, 2013

Emma Willem Gray, 90, of Lancaster, died Sunday, May 19, 2013. She was born August 3, 1922 in Vanceburg, Kentucky, the daughter of Floyd and Lora (Hardin) McCoy. Emma retired from Irving Drew Shoe Factory and then managed Duds-n-Suds Laundromat. She is survived by her children, Linda Pritchard and Richard “Rick” Gray; grandchildren, Lorie (Patrick) Mowery, Lonnie (Sherrie) Pritchard, Holly...

Donald D. Hockman

Donald D. Hockman

Apr 19, 2013

Donald D. Hockman, 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Bremen, passed away at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida after an extended illness. Don was born December 29, 1925 near Bremen, Ohio. He was the son of George and Goldie Hockman. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janet, daughter Donna (Steve) Mull of Jacksonville, Florida, beloved granddaughters Jennifer...

Shane Kenneth Mehic

Shane Kenneth Mehic

Apr 17, 2013

Shane Kenneth Mehic, 25, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 as a result of a car accident. He was born September 4, 1987 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania the son of Mark Smith and Sandra Louise Mehic. Shane was a veteran of the United States Army serving two tours in Iraq. He is survived by his parents; his grandmother, Clara Mehic;...

Richard L. Moyer

Richard L. Moyer

Apr 5, 2013

Richard (Rick) Moyer, 65, of Bremen, passed away Friday, April 05, 2013. He was born February 10, 1948 in Bremen, Ohio the son of Wayne and Myrtle (Hufford) Moyer. He was a lifelong farmer and also served as a Rushcreek Township Trustee for 20 years. He later worked part-time for the U.S. Department of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and...

James H. Noll

James H. Noll

Apr 1, 2013

James H. Noll, 74, of Bremen, died in his home with his family by his side on Monday, April 1, 2013 after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was born June 17, 1938 in Bremen, Ohio the son of Herbert and Lou Noll. James was a life-long member of St. Mary’s Church in Bremen, an Army veteran serving 18...

Helen Josephine Dunlap

Helen Josephine Dunlap

Mar 26, 2013

Helen Josephine Dunlap, 87, of Bremen, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Pickering House. She was born February 27, 1926 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Howard Ernest and Lula Beatrice (Richwine) Kennedy. She was a 1944 graduate of Lancaster High School and had worked at Wilkinson Printing Company. Helen was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. She...

Debra M. Bope

Debra M. Bope

Mar 10, 2013

Debra M. Bope, 60, of Rushville, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of William and Mildred (Francis) Stevens. Debbie was a 1970 graduate of Amanda-Clearcreek High School and a member of Rushcreek Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband of nearly 38 years, James P....

Kay Frances Ferguson

Kay Frances Ferguson

Jan 13, 2013

Kay Frances Ferguson, 64, lifelong resident of the Logan area, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Ohio State Medical Center. She was born July 6, 1948 in Logan, the daughter of the late Walter Adam and Rose Eileen (Clark) Kunkler. Kay is survived by her partner, Dennis Anderson; children, Bonnie Eileen Lawson and Thomas Joseph (Tammy) Ferguson; nine grandchildren; six...

Roscoe Lee "Rock" Harmon

Roscoe Lee "Rock" Harmon

Jan 5, 2013

Roscoe Lee “Rock” Harmon, 83, a life-long resident of Bremen died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. He was born November 6, 1929 in Lancaster, Ohio to Charles Harold and Edna Gertrude (Brown) Harmon. He retired from Penn Central/Conrail Railroad with 30 years of service and had worked at Bremco Manufacturing. Rock was also an accomplished...

David William Hockman

David William Hockman

Dec 26, 2012

David William Hockman, 35, of Bremen, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Crestview Nursing Home, Lancaster. He was born June 27, 1977 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Wayne Edward and Jane (Brehm) Hockman. David was a 1995 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and a veteran of the United States Army. He attended Eastside Church of Christ in Lancaster....

Scharlot D. "Shorty" Householder

Scharlot D. "Shorty" Householder

Dec 22, 2012

Scharlot D. “Shorty” Householder, left her home on St. Rt. 312, Logan, Ohio on her flight to be forever with her Lord, Savior and first love of her life, Jesus Christ. She was born September 23, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Leslie L. and Maggie Sue (Lambert) Lanning. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Ronald...

Tammy S. (Van Atta) Nusser

Tammy S. (Van Atta) Nusser

Dec 21, 2012

Tammy S.(Van Atta) Nusser, 47, of Lancaster, died peacefully Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Pickering House. She was born January 14, 1965 in Lancaster, the daughter of Robert J. and Donna J. (Bradley) Van Atta. Tammy was raised in Bremen and attended Bremen United Methodist Church prior to becoming a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lancaster. Tammy...