Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

Timothy Randall West

Timothy Randall West

Oct 17, 2011

Timothy Randall West, 36, of Lancaster, passed away, Monday, October 17, 2011 in his residence. He was born March 26, 1975 in Lancaster. Tim owned and operated Tim West Electric LLC. He was Project Manager at Romanoff Group in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Grace Fellowship Church in Pickerington. He was preceded in death by his father, George E .West Sr;...

Ronald Porter Huston

Ronald Porter Huston

Aug 9, 2011

Ronald Porter Huston, 83, of Bremen, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Utica Care Center. He was born October 19, 1927 in Perry County, Ohio the son of Samuel Porter and Risma Ruth (Poling) Huston. Porter was a graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and a member of Bremen Jerusalem Church. He was a retired truck driver contracting with various...

James Michael Hill

James Michael Hill

Aug 7, 2011

James “Jamie” Michael Hill, 45, of Rushville, died Sunday, August 7, 2011. He was born February 1, 1966 in Lancaster, the son of Rudolph and Janet Hill. Jamie was a 1984 graduate of Fairfield Union High School and served in the United States Air Force during Desert Storm. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and was employed...

Denise Marie Matz

Denise Marie Matz

Aug 2, 2011

Denise Marie Diefenbach Matz, 51, Lancaster, Ohio. On August 2, 2011 Denise went to be with her Lord and Savior after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer; wherein she demonstrated tremendous faith, courage and strength that serves as an inspiration to all she came in contact. She was born February 7, 1960 in Middletown, Ohio the daughter of Jack and...

Jordan Eugene Hill

Jordan Eugene Hill

Jul 26, 2011

Jordan Eugene Hill, 24, of Lancaster died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 following a battle with cancer. He was born December 15, 1986 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Eugene and Dorothy (Upp) Hill. He was a member of the Fairfield Union High School Class of 2004 and was very active in FFA. He was a member of Rushcreek Presbyterian Church....

Geneva Stoltz Williams

Geneva Stoltz Williams

Jul 19, 2011

Geneva Stoltz Williams, 88, of Bremen, passed on Tuesday, July 19, 2011. She was born December 31, 1922 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late Henry “James” and Mary Elizabeth (Heinzman) Stoltz. She was a 1941 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and a veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II. She retired from Brooks...

Natalie Lynn Mccune

Natalie Lynn Mccune

Jul 16, 2011

Rushville: Natalie Lynn McCune went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 16, 2011 from her residence in the presence of her family. Natalie is the daughter of Lowell and Carolyn Fisher of Rushville, born October 18, 1957. Natalie graduated from Fairfield Union High School and Ohio University, was controller of Mid Ohio Ambulance, retired volunteer of the...

Paul E. Butcher Sr.

Paul E. Butcher Sr.

Jul 15, 2011

Paul E. Butcher Sr., 95, of Rushville, died Friday, July 15, 2011 in Fairfield Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1915 in Rutland, Ohio the son of John and Lola (Knight) Butcher. Paul is survived by seven children, Vivian Devereaux, Nancy (Tim) Byers, Lola (John) Young, Peggy (Allen) Bell, Paula VanHorn, Paul Butcher Jr. and Larry (Sherry) Butcher; two...

Opal Maxine Howdyshell

Opal Maxine Howdyshell

Jul 14, 2011

Opal Maxine Howdyshell, 90, of Bremen, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born January 31, 1921, in Hocking County Ohio, the daughter of Clarence and Elista (Poling) Carpenter. She was a graduate of Logan High School Class of 1939. Opal was a long time member of Salem United Brethren Church and active in...

Gary Lee Ashbaugh

Gary Lee Ashbaugh

Jul 10, 2011

Gary L. Ashbaugh, 60, of Bremen, went to join his parents in heaven on July 10, 2011. Gary was born on May 2, 1951 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Lewis and Jean (Frazier) Ashbaugh of Bremen. Gary was a member of the American Legion Post 376, Junction City and the Amvets, Post 51 in Thornville. He was a veteran...

Ray Tipton

Ray Tipton

Jun 13, 2011

Ray Tipton, 71, of Bremen, Ohio passed away Monday, June 13, 2011. He was born January 23, 1940 in Pleasant Township, Ohio the son of the late Kenneth and Freda (Anders) Tipton. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sue (Seifert) Tipton; son, Jeff Tipton; daughter, Karen (Kevin) Kemmerer; granddaughters, Janeen Kemmerer and Anne (Luke Boucher) Kemmerer;...

Walter Eugene Zornes

Walter Eugene Zornes

May 23, 2011

Walter Eugene “Zoro” Zornes, 76, of Rushville, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Pickering House. He was born June 30, 1934 in Akron, Ohio the son of the late Martin H. and Louise (Laurent) Zornes. Walter retired from Yellow Freight –Associated Transport as a truck driver following 39 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 55...

Ralph Allan Cornell

Ralph Allan Cornell

May 13, 2011

Ralph Allan Cornell, 84 of Lancaster, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Pickering House. He was born April 15, 1927 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Glenn Wallace and Eva Belle (Taylor) Cornell. Ralph had attended Otterbein and Findlay Colleges and received his BA from Huntington College, Indiana and his MA from Indiana University. He was a...

Richard Lew Finke

Richard Lew Finke

May 5, 2011

Richard Lew Finke, age 58, of Rushville, went home to his heavenly father on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. Richard was a member of Fairfield Christian Church and was a founding partner of WLRY – Radio for Life. He was a graduate of Ohio State University and also Ohio University. He is survived by his...

Floyd Barker

Floyd Barker

Apr 8, 2011

Floyd Lee Barker of Lancaster, Ohio passed away April 8th, 2011 at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Helen, son Steve, daughter Cindy, brother Bob, and granddaughter Carmen. Floyd was predeceased by his in-laws George and Georgia Shumaker. The son of Floyd and Alice Grove Barker, Floyd was affectionately known as Sonny by his mother and...

James Edward Mcconnell

James Edward Mcconnell

Apr 7, 2011

James McConnell, 79 of Bremen,died at 9:45 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at his home following a long illness. He was born October 8, 1931 in Fairfield County, Ohio the son of Joseph and Eva McConnell. He was a retired oil field worker and a member of the Bremen United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United...

Marjorie E Stemen

Marjorie E Stemen

Mar 22, 2011

Marjorie Ellen (Ruff) Stemen, 87, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Inn at Fairfield Village. She was born October 26, 1923 in Fairfield County and graduated from Rushcreek Memorial High School (Bremen) in 1942. For over 47 years she resided with her husband on State Route 312 in Perry County and then they moved near their daughter north of...

Marion R. Hanson

Marion R. Hanson

Mar 19, 2011

Marion R. Hanson went home to his Lord on March 19, 2011 while surrounded by family at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born May 19, 1923 in Junction City to the late Virgil and Dessie Hanson. He was also preceded in death by brother, Walter; and sisters, Roberta and Ruth Mary Hanson. He graduated second in his...

Christina Wagner

Christina Wagner

Mar 18, 2011

Christina Wagner, 93 formerly of Bremen, died Friday, March 18, 2011 at The Sterling House. She was born August 26, 1917 in Hocking County, Ohio the daughter of the late John W. and Clara Belle (Kistler) Poling. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, Logan. Christina was active throughout her life in many organizations and community events. She is...

Barbara Jane Lindsey

Barbara Jane Lindsey

Mar 7, 2011

Barbara Jane Lindsey, 76, of Bremen, died Monday, March 7, 2011 surrounded by her family at her granddaughters’ home. She was born November 7, 1934 in Ashville, Ohio the daughter of the late Ellsworth Grafton and Cleo Ethel (Adkinson) Anderson. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Sandra Jean Eschbaugh; granddaughters, Jennifer (Richard) Campbell, Amy Lee (Scottie) Johnson and Rusty Michelle...