Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
Stanley Arnold Brigner
Feb 25, 2024
Stanley Arnold Brigner, 85, of Circleville, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio. Stan was born November 10, 1938 in Circleville, OH, to Clarence Marvin and Mary Mae (Tomlinson) Brigner. Stan joined the US Navy in January 1956 and later that year on October 25th married Carolyn Jo Metcalfe. He served his term in the...
Eva Lurline Cobb
Feb 18, 2024
Eva Lurline Garretson Cobb died February 18, 2024 at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living in Dacula, GA. She was 93. Eva was born May 1,1930 in Charleston, WV to Franklin and Dilla Meadows Garretson. She was a graduate of Ravenswood (WV) High School. She married Rossie Elmer Cobb of Ripley, WV in 1951. Eva worked in Columbus while Ross was stationed...
Michael R. Newman
Feb 12, 2024
Michael R. Newman, 71, formerly of Pleasantville, Ohio passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at his home in Lancaster surrounded by his family. He was born April 30, 1952 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Roy D. "John" and Norma L. (Cleary) Newman. Mike was a 1970 graduate of Lancaster High School. He retired from Nationwide Insurance with 28 years...
Klayton Matthew Coblentz
Feb 11, 2024
Klayton Matthew Coblentz, of Bremen, Ohio born July 25, 2022 in Lancaster, Ohio received his Angel Wings on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at the age of 1 year, 6 months, 17 days. He was incredibly sweet and loving and had a drawing effect on many people. He will be dearly missed by: His loving parents…Aden & MariAnna Coblentz and sister,...
Rossie Elmer Cobb
Feb 10, 2024
Rossie Elmer Cobb died February 10, 2024 at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living in Dacula, GA. He was 92. Ross was born July 5,1931 in Belgrove, WV to Early and Martha Field Cobb. He was a graduate of Ripley (WV) High School, a standout football player, named their first Mr. Viking in 1948 and honored in his later years at several...
William R. Hochradel
Feb 4, 2024
William R. Hochradel, wonderful husband, father, and beloved grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2024, surrounded by family. Bill was born in 1930 in Monroe, Michigan to parents Carl and Elva (Miller). He was the 6th of nine children. After graduating from Liberty Union High School in 1948, he joined the Presidential Honor Guard (known as “The Old Guard”)....
Dorothy Davidson
Jan 31, 2024
Dorothy Davidson, 82, of Bremen, died Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was born October 29, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio to Guy and Lutetia (Reynolds) Hannan. Dot had worked as a corrections officer at Columbus Workhouse for Women in the 70’s. Dorothy is survived by her children, Julian (Dawn) Smith, Tori Pennington and Scott (Corry) Davidson; former daughter-in-law, Jill Horn; grandchildren,...
Linda Sue Patterson
Jan 29, 2024
Linda Sue Patterson, 67, of Rushville, died unexpectedly Monday, January 29, 2024 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born May 10, 1956 in Phoenix, AZ the daughter of Earl Wayne and Mary Margaret (Johnson) Rowley. Linda was retired from the Columbus Veterans Affairs Office and had worked many years at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Linda is survived by her husband of...
Roger R. Snider
Jan 21, 2024
In loving memory of Roger R. Snider, a beloved member of the Bremen community, we regret to announce his unexpected passing at the age of 81. Roger was born on July 31, 1942, in Logan, Ohio, to the late Charles Raymond and Betty Jane (Patterson) Snider. He peacefully departed from this world on January 21, 2024, at his residence in...
Kenneth Girard Montag
Jan 19, 2024
Kenneth Girard Montag, a beloved son, husband, father, and educator, peacefully passed away on January 19, 2024, at the age of 75. Born on March 17, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ken was the cherished son of Harry and Anna (Wichman) Montag. Ken's life was dedicated to education and community service. After graduating from Hughes High School in 1966, he continued...
Steven Scott Friend
Jan 10, 2024
Steven Scott Friend, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2024, at the age of 63. He was born on June 15, 1960, in Lancaster, Ohio Steven was a determined individual who cultivated a strong work ethic from a young age. After graduating from Fairfield Union High School in 1978, he embarked on a successful farming career that spanned...
Ruth Johnson
Jan 9, 2024
Ruth Johnson, 57, of Bremen, passed away unexpectedly on January 9th, 2024. Ruth was born on January 14, 1966. She was the daughter of Mary and Glenn Carson. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Ruth loved to laugh, and was known for her many pranks she played on others. She lived every moment of her life...
Michael Jay Crawford
Dec 14, 2023
Michael Jay Crawford, 66, of Bremen, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home. He was born February 26, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to Harry Eugene and Beatrice Arlene (Wallingford) Crawford. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Northland High School and had worked for many years at Wesley Ridge in Reynoldsburg where he was currently Director of Site Operations....
June Elizabeth Rienschield
Nov 14, 2023
June Elizabeth Rienschield, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2023, at the age of 86 in the Pickering House. Born on June 15, 1937 in Orient, Ohio, June was a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many with her kindness, grace, and unwavering faith. She proudly served in the US Air Force from 1956...
Hubert C. Cottrill
Nov 11, 2023
Hubert C. Cottrill passed peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Saturday, November 11, 2023, after a few years of struggling with Parkinson. Hubert sold cars for almost 50 yrs; first in Athens, then Lancaster with the Taylor Team of Dealerships. He loved cars, guns, The Buckeyes and Good Times with family and friends. Hubert was a...
Janet E. "Nanny" Hill
Nov 10, 2023
Janet E. “Nanny” Hill, 93, of Bremen, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Altercare-Somerset. She was born September 12, 1930 in Fairfield, Pennsylvania to the late Ivan and Hazel Sites. Janet was a 1948 graduate of Gettysburg High School in Pennsylvania. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Bremen, where she served as a Sunday School teacher...
Craig Wilson Reed
Oct 26, 2023
Craig Wilson Reed, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023, at the age of 69 at the Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio. He was born on October 7, 1954, in Lancaster to the late Neil Edmund and Norma Jean (Wilson) Reed. Craig was a 1974 graduate of Berne Union High School. For a time Craig worked as a machinist at Diamond...
Betty Ann (Flowers) Burke
Oct 17, 2023
Betty Ann (Flowers) Burke, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2023, at the age of 84. She was born on May 17, 1939, in Lancaster, Ohio, to loving parents whose memory she cherished throughout her life. Betty's unwavering dedication to her profession and the care she provided to countless patients will always be remembered. After completing her Bachelor's Degree in...
Dusty Martin
Oct 8, 2023
Dusty L. Martin, age 42 of Bremen, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born July 15, 1981, in Lancaster, the daughter of Don and Sherrie (Decker) Woltz. She was a graduate of Fairfield Union High School, class of 1999. Dusty was employed as a pharmacy technician in Carroll. She enjoyed bowling...
Terry Lee Lutz
Oct 3, 2023
Terry Lee Lutz of Somerset, Ohio departed this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the age of 55. He was born August 29, 1968 in Lancaster, Ohio, the son of Donald Lee Lutz and Marjorie (Ringhiser) Wilson. Terry had worked as a truck driver for many years. His hobbies included riding his Harley, shooting pool, and tinkering with his...