Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio

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...

Terrie Rene Iliff

Terrie Rene Iliff

Aug 23, 2010

Terri Rene Iliff, 48, died Monday, August 23, 2010 at Pike Community Hospital, Waverly, Ohio. She was born June 26, 1962 in Wichita County, Texas the daughter of the late William and Mildred (Ayle) Henderson. She is survived by her step-children, William Russell Iliff Jr., Michelle (Don) Featheroff and Kevin Iliff; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Kyle Henderson ; and...

Dolores Maxine Merckle

Dolores Maxine Merckle

Aug 22, 2010

Dolores Maxine Merckle, 85, of Bremen, died Sunday, August 22, 2010 at the Pickering House. She was born January 11, 1925 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of the late William and Eda (Karcher) Strait. Maxine is survived by sons, Mark (Darlene) and David Merckle; grandchildren, Bert, Heather and Sara; great-grandson, Gabe; sister, Clara Starowski; and several nieces and nephews. She...

Ronnie Lee Rienschield

Ronnie Lee Rienschield

Aug 5, 2010

Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Rienschield, 74, of Bremen, Ohio died Thursday, August 5, 2010 in his home. He was born June 23, 1936 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Scott and Mary (Botts) Rienschield. Ronnie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, and a past volunteer for the Richland Township Fire Department. He retired from Diamond Power with 40 years service....

Nancy Scholl Truesdell

Nancy Scholl Truesdell

Jun 27, 2010

Nancy Scholl Truesdell, 73, of Timberline Drive, Marietta, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 27 in Marietta. She was a long-time resident of Bremen, Ohio and then moved to Glenwood Retirement Community of Marietta in 2006. She was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on October 7, 1936 to Dr. H. Jay and Wilda Hubbard Scholl, and was a graduate of Chillicothe High...

Marty D. Reedy

Marty D. Reedy

Jun 10, 2010

Marty D. Reedy, 42, of Junction City, Ohio died Thursday, June 10, 2010. He was born August 10 , 1967 in Lancaster, Ohio. He was a 1985 graduate of Lancaster High School. Marty loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. Marty is survived by his maternal grandmother, Clarice Thomas; father, David Eugene Reedy; mother, Wanda Mae...

Edna Marie Reynolds

Edna Marie Reynolds

May 31, 2010

Edna Marie Reynolds, 93, of Bremen, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 8, 1916 in Perry County, Ohio the daughter of Joe Porter and Lydia B. (Schmidt) Miller. Edna is survived by her daughters, Mary ( Bob) Ford of Newark, and Edna Mae (Jack) Pettit of Junction City; sons, John Reynolds of Crossenville,...

Jacqueline Jackie Stemen Schmelzer

Jacqueline Jackie Stemen Schmelzer

May 26, 2010

Jackie Stemen Schmelzer, 72, of Crossenville, near Bremen, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Lancaster. She was born September 1, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of Oren and Mary (Keller) Stemen. She was a 1955 graduate of Junction City Jackson High School. She was a member and served in various offices of the Junction City Jackson High...

Othella Daugherty

Othella Daugherty

May 21, 2010

Othella Daugherty, 83, of Bremen, Ohio died Friday, May 21, 2010 in Crestview Nursing Center. She was born July 10, 1926 in Majestic, Kentucky the daughter of the late Anthony Wayne and Effie Mae (Triplett) Sanson. Othella was a 50 year member of the Church of God in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. In her younger years she was active in her...