Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

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...

James Willard Molisee

James Willard Molisee

Nov 14, 2010

James Molisee, 90, of Bremen went to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Heartland-Fairfield Nursing Center. He was born June 4, 1920 in Akron, Ohio the son of the late Emory Wayne and Hattie Jane (Shahan) Molisee. Jim served with the Civilian Conservation Corp in the late 1930’s. He was a foreman at Lancaster Glass for...

Donald Feener

Donald Feener

Nov 9, 2010

Donald Feener, 71 of Bremen, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at his home after a long illness with lung cancer. He was born July 22, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts. He came to Ohio in 1965 where he worked at Electro Plating, Ray-O-Vac and Cyril Scott. He enjoyed playing and umpiring baseball, gardening, watching sports, good jokes, and spending time...

Mary Jo Mccandlish

Mary Jo Mccandlish

Nov 6, 2010

Mary Jo McCandlish, 76, of Bremen, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born May 19, 1934 in Bremen, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Mary (Thomas) Feeman. She graduated from the Ohio State School of Nursing and became a registered nurse, retiring from Columbus City Schools. Mary was honored as the Ohio...

William "Bill" Robert Lecrone

William "Bill" Robert Lecrone

Nov 2, 2010

William “Bill” Lecrone, 75, of Bremen, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening in the Pickering House. He was born July 15, 1935 in Lancaster, Ohio, the son of Willard and Elizabeth (Eck) Lecrone. Bill loved motorcycle and bicycle riding, woodworking, fishing and golf. He was a faithful and devout Christian; baptized at the Church of Christ and a member of Bremen...

Webster "Leroy" Poling

Webster "Leroy" Poling

Oct 30, 2010

Webster “Leroy” Poling, 74, of Bremen, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Homestead Care and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, Ohio. He was born June 30, 1936 in Junction City, Ohio, the son of Charles and Iola (Goodlive) Poling. He was a 1954 graduate of Junction City High School. Leroy was a lifelong resident of Bremen, a veteran of the United...

Cora Alice Howdyshell

Cora Alice Howdyshell

Sep 19, 2010

Cora Alice “Babe” Howdyshell, 90 of Logan, Ohio died Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the Logan Health Care Center. She was born February 7, 1920 in Perry County, Ohio the daughter of Joseph and Lydie Brookholder (Schmidt) Miller. Cora was a member of Turkey Run Mennonite Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Howdyshell on December...

Lena Rae Gates

Lena Rae Gates

Sep 19, 2010

Lena Rae Gates, 82, of Junction City, Ohio died Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born November 22, 1927 in Pike County, Kentucky the daughter of George Washington Belcher Jr. and Alpha Clevenger Belcher. Lena had a love for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping and gardening. Survivors include her sons; Joseph, Larry, Terry (Lurene) and...

George Allen Moyer

George Allen Moyer

Sep 1, 2010

George Allen Moyer, 63, of Columbus, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in his residence. He was born October 19, 1946 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of the late James Pearl and Janice Katherine (Young) Moyer. He was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School in 1964 and attended The Ohio State University. He was a member and lay reader at...