Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

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...

Morgan Ernest Hatfield

Morgan Ernest Hatfield

Mar 4, 2011

Morgan Ernest Hatfield of Junction City, OH was born May 10, 1932 in Ewing, VA to Willis and Minnie Hatfield. He passed from this life to eternal life on Friday March 4th, 2011 at the age of 78. He was preceded in death by both parents and 3 brothers, William, Grover, and Austin. He is survived by his sons, Roger...

Helen I. Everitt

Helen I. Everitt

Feb 23, 2011

Helen I. Everitt, 96, of Bremen, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born September 27, 1914 in Perry County, Ohio the daughter of Ira Frank and Goldie Mae (Howdyshell) Purvis. She graduated from Junction City High School. Helen loved her family and loved her flowers and garden. She is survived by her children, Patricia...

Robert William Hickman

Robert William Hickman

Feb 11, 2011

Robert William Hickman, 82, of Bremen, died Friday, February 11, 2011 at Heartland of Fairfield, Pleasantville. He was born December 6, 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio the son of the late Thomas Denver and Nellie Hickman. He was a 1946 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea. He was a member...

Charles Henry Delong

Charles Henry Delong

Feb 6, 2011

Charles “Charlie” Henry DeLong, 72, of Bremen, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at Crestview Nursing Center, Lancaster. He was born November 2, 1938 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late Roland Sylvester and Mary (Bruska) DeLong. Charlie graduated from Lancaster High School and retired from Meijer Inc. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Donna Darlene (Darbyshire)...

Carl Albert Decker Sr.

Carl Albert Decker Sr.

Feb 4, 2011

Carl Albert Decker Sr., 70, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011, in Fairfield Medical Center. He was born in Rockbridge, Ohio, on August 11, 1940. He graduated from Rockbridge High School and received a degree in Culinary Arts from Culinary Education Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was a member of Son’s of AMVETS Post 1985, Lancaster. He is survived...

Cuzune Shirley Shaw

Cuzune Shirley Shaw

Feb 3, 2011

Cuzune (Shirley) Shaw, lifelong resident of the Rushville community, passed away February 3, 2011 at the age of 97. She was born December 14, 1913 in Eccles, West Virginia the daughter of the late John and Anna Getchen. Cuzune was an active member of the Rushcreek Presbyterian Church and had served as a deacon. She worked in the local post...

Sara Lou Stevens

Sara Lou Stevens

Jan 22, 2011

Sara Lou Golden Stevens, 83, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Crestview Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born March 14, 1927 in St. Mary’s, West Virginia to Harold and Sarah Belle (Duffy) Standiford. Sara retired from Anchor Hocking Glass and had attended the Lancaster United Brethren In Christ Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Clara "Jeannie" Wentz

Clara "Jeannie" Wentz

Jan 13, 2011

Clara “Jeannie” Wentz, 66, of Lancaster died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1944 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late Luther and Clarice (Vandermark) Thomas. Clara graduated from Rushcreek Memorial High School and St. Francis School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse, retiring from Fairfield Medical Center and Visiting Nurses....

Rita Marie Courtright

Rita Marie Courtright

Jan 12, 2011

Dad carried this picture of our mother in his wallet since 1949. She was a beautiful, caring woman. She taught us how to sew, cook, clean, have fun and most importantly how to take care of each other. She was there when we needed praise, she was there when we needed help, she was there when we needed disciplined –...

Elaine Bell

Elaine Bell

Dec 24, 2010

J. Elaine Bell, 86, of Crossenville, passed away Friday, December 24, 2010 at Crestview Nursing Home, Lancaster. She was born April 26, 1924 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of Henry and Mary (Heinzman) Stoltz. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Jane Bell of Columbus; and two sisters, Geneva Williams of Bremen and Janice Hummell of Papillion, Nebraska. She was...

Clarice Alberta Thomas

Clarice Alberta Thomas

Dec 15, 2010

Clarice Alberta Thomas, 85, of Bremen, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010 in her home. She was born January 22, 1925 in Fairfield County, Ohio the daughter of the late Jonas and Iva Marie (Turkenton) Vandermark. She was a member of the Bremen United Methodist Church where she was active for many years as a Sunday School Teacher, in the Women’s...

Raymond Lee Scholl

Raymond Lee Scholl

Dec 15, 2010

Raymond Lee Scholl, 91, of Bremen, died peacefully at his residence on December 15, 2010. He was born March 3, 1919 in Bremen, Ohio the son of Reason & Elva (Brown) Scholl. He was a lifetime active member of the Bremen United Methodist Church. Raymond owned and operated Scholl Dairy and was a lifelong farmer. He served in the United...