Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

Brett Foster Spangler

Brett Foster Spangler

Dec 5, 2012

Brett Foster Spangler, 40, of Lancaster died Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Heartland of Fairfield, Pleasantville. He was born December 9, 1971 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Terry Foster Spangler and Jacqie Wilson Spangler. Brett was a graduate of Forest Rose Training Center and had worked at Fairfield Industries. As a child Brett attended the Bremen Holiness Church where...

Dwight W. Kellenbarger

Dwight W. Kellenbarger

Nov 20, 2012

Dwight W Kellenbarger, 91, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday November 20, 2012 at Sunbridge Nursing Home. He was born November 4,1921 in Bremen, Ohio to Martin W and Esther (Thomason) Kellenbarger. He built many homes in the area, and drilled many more water wells. Dwight was a member of the Bremen American Legion Post...

Doris Ann Stevens

Doris Ann Stevens

Nov 12, 2012

Doris Ann Stevens, 57, of Bremen, died Monday, November 12, 2012 at The Pickering House. She was born March 9, 1955 in North Berne, Ohio the daughter of Melvin and Delores Gordon. Doris was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School in 1974; had worked at My Little Market in Bremen for many years and was a member of Avalon...

Wilford Merle Ashbaugh

Wilford Merle Ashbaugh

Nov 4, 2012

Wilford Merle Ashbaugh, 96, of Crossenville, Ohio died Sunday, November 4, 2012 in Lancaster. He was born August 24, 1916 in Jackson Township, Perry County, Ohio the son of the late Frank Benjamin (Ruth Focht) Ashbaugh. He was a graduate of Bremen Rushcreek High School and retired from Diamond Power. He was a member of Salem United Brethren in Christ...

Mary Louise Mccandlish

Mary Louise Mccandlish

Oct 22, 2012

Mary Louise McCandlish, 79 of Bremen, died Monday, October 22, 2012 at Homestead Nursing Home. She was born January 8, 1933 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Charles McClellan and Edith Elenora (Azbell) Johnston. Mary was a graduate of Carroll High School and had been active in the American Legion Post 20 Auxillary. She is survived by her children, Raymond...

Florence Evelyn Pool

Florence Evelyn Pool

Sep 26, 2012

Evelyn Pool Florence Evelyn Pool, 81, passed on September 26, 2012 at the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, Ohio. She was born March 23, 1931 in Salt Creek Township, Hocking County, the only child of Berman and Elva (Consolver) Wynkoop. She married Walter A. Pool on July 24, 1948 who survives. Preceded in death by her parents, she is survived by...

Tracy Angle King

Tracy Angle King

Sep 14, 2012

Tracy Angle King, 49, of Darlington, SC died on Friday, September 14, 2012. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 20 at 2 PM in Grandview Cemetery located in Bremen, Ohio conducted by Morgan Funeral Home. Mrs. King was born...

Howard Gale Boyer

Howard Gale Boyer

Sep 8, 2012

Howard Gale “Digger” Boyer, 77, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born March 19, 1935 in Bremen, Ohio the son of Clay Emmanuel and Ella Lavonne (Ross) Boyer. Howard had worked as a car detailer and received his nickname while assisting Gerald Knight at Grandview Cemetery. Howard is survived by his son, Tracey Boyer; brother,...

Christopher Allen Coleman

Christopher Allen Coleman

Sep 6, 2012

Christopher Allen Coleman, 36, of Bremen, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Hocking County. He was born July 22, 1976 in Lancaster, Ohio. Chris was a graduate of Logan High School and for the past 6 years enjoyed working as an internet disc jockey. He had a wide variety of interest and collected transformers. Chris didn't know a stranger....

David Eugene Reedy

David Eugene Reedy

Aug 26, 2012

David E. Reedy, 71, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, August 26 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. He was born February 15, 1941 in Bremen, Ohio the son of the late Donald and Florence (McCandlish) Reedy. David was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Era. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise (Garrett);...

Gertrude M. Hubbard

Gertrude M. Hubbard

Aug 25, 2012

Gertrude M. “Tudie” Hubbard, 91, of Bremen, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012 at The Laurels of Worthington. She was born April 14, 1921 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late William and Gertrude (McLain) Daum Sr. She graduated from Lancaster St. Mary’s High School in 1939 and after graduation was manager of the Omar Bakery in Lancaster. She was a...

James Joseph Kunkler

James Joseph Kunkler

Aug 5, 2012

James Joseph Kunkler, 86, of Bremen, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1926 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late Joseph Edward and Blanche Lenore (Thimmes) Kunkler. Jim was a lifelong resident of Fairfield County. He had worked for 10 years with his brother, Pete in construction and served as superintendent...

Michael Lee Shreve

Michael Lee Shreve

Aug 2, 2012

Michael Lee Shreve, 52, of Baltimore, Ohio died Thursday, August 2, 2012 in Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, Illinois. He was born August 10, 1959 in Wheeling, West Virginia to James William and Helen (Eden) Shreve. Michael was a maintenance supervisor for Limited Brands Distribution Center. He loved the outdoors especially hunting, as well as building and fixing just about...

Alma Belle Ricket

Alma Belle Ricket

Jul 17, 2012

Alma Belle (Grove) Ricket, 85, of Bremen, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in LanFair Nursing Home. She was born June 26, 1927 to Harry and Eska (Rutherford) Grove. Alma was a graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and a life-long resident of Bremen. She married her late husband, Ralph Ricket on December 7, 1946. She was a life-long member...

Carl Joseph Foraker

Carl Joseph Foraker

Jul 15, 2012

Carl Joseph Foraker, 70, passed away July 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born in Noble County, Ohio on July 30, 1941 to the late Joseph Benson and Edna Belle (Sprague) Foraker. Carl retired with 36 years of service from Globe Metallurgical Inc. in Beverly, Ohio. He was an artist working with wood. Owning...

Michael "Mick" Lee Konkler

Michael "Mick" Lee Konkler

Jul 6, 2012

Michael “Mick” Lee Konkler, 66, of Lancaster, died peacefully at home on Friday, July 6, 2012. He was born May 6, 1946 in Lancaster the son of the late Leo James and Lottie Lucille (Ballinger) Konkler. He was a heavy equipment operator for Truco Construction retiring in 2008. He was a student of Shepherds Chapel. He was a member of...

John Michael May

John Michael May

Jun 20, 2012

John M. May, 21, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at home. He was born January 24, 1991 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of John R. and Cheryl (Mason) May. John was a graduate of High School. He enjoyed listening to rap music and was in the process of recording music of his own. John was a loving,...

Janice Evelyn Schmitz

Janice Evelyn Schmitz

Jun 16, 2012

Janice Evelyn Riegler Schmitz, 94, of Lancaster, died peacefully at home Saturday, June 16, 2012. She was born May 18, 1918 in Marion, Ohio the daughter of the late Jacob and Amalia (Vetter) Riegler. She was raised in the Cleveland area and was a 1936 graduate of Lakewood High School. She has lived in the Bremen area since 1946. Janice...

Robert L. Ely

Robert L. Ely

May 26, 2012

Robert L. Ely, 77, of Logan, died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Pickaway Manor in Circleville. He was born September 9, 1934 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late Paul R. and Julia Marguerite (Davis) Ely. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School and attended the Ohio State University where he majored in chemistry. Robert was a veteran...

William Isaac Levy

William Isaac Levy

May 14, 2012

William Isaac Levy, 78, of Somerset, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Mt. Carmel East in Columbus. He was born February 13, 1934 in Logansport, Indiana the son of the late Melvin and Gretchen (Baumgardner) Levy. William was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as an electronic and software engineer and his wide-ranging interest included philosophy, astronomy,...