Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Fairfield County, Ohio
Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Roby
Apr 18, 2023
Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Roby, 87, of Bremen, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s. He was born June 24, 1935 in Lancaster, Ohio the son of James Douglas and Elizabeth Evelyn (South) Roby. He was a 1954 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School and was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War. Jerry was the...
Cheryl Lynn Mason-May
Apr 17, 2023
Cheryl Lynn Mason-May, 56, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly, Monday, April 17, 2023 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born October 6, 1966 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was a 1986 graduate of Lancaster High School. She had worked as a pre-school teacher for many years. She is survived by her father, Daniel Lee Mason; son, Brock May; brother, Michael Mason; sister,...
Richard Lee "Dick" Armstrong
Apr 12, 2023
Richard Lee “Dick” Armstrong, 88, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Pickering House. He was born July 5, 1934 in Bremen, Ohio to the late Percy Samuel and Marie L. (Bay) Armstrong. Dick was a 1952 graduate of Junction City High School and served in the US Marine Corp from 1956 – 1958. He was retired from...
Ronald Ray Baker Sr.
Apr 10, 2023
Ronald Ray Baker Sr. age 74 of Lancaster, passed away on April 10, 2023 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born to the late Curtis (Shorty) and Vivian (Stevens) Baker on January 21, 1949 in Pleasantville, Ohio. Ron worked as a mechanic much of his life before retiring from ATI Machine Shop. He loved riding in his rail...
Donna Mae Burnworth
Apr 5, 2023
Donna Mae (Van Horn) Burnworth, 94, of Bremen, died Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Buckeye Care and Rehab. She was born September 4, 1928 in Lancaster, Ohio the daughter of Harry S. and Doris (Ray) Van Horn. She had worked at Kroger and My Little Market, Bremen in her early years prior to working and retiring from Anchor Hocking in...
Marvin Henry Myers
Mar 22, 2023
Marvin Henry Myers, 86, of Thornville, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Mt. Carmel East. He was born February 26, 1937 in Vinton County, Ohio the son of Henry and Thelma (Palmer) Myers. Marvin retired in 2009 from Richland Township after 21 years of service. Marvin is survived by his children, Marvin Gregg Myers and Beverly (James) Wilson; step-daughters, Janet...
Ivan Richard "Whitey" Martindill
Mar 20, 2023
Ivan Richard “Whitey” Martindill, 87, of Lancaster, died Monday, March 20, 2023 at Buckeye Care & Rehab. He was born March 21, 1935 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Irvan and Bernice (White) Martindill. He was a graduate of Allensville High School and spent the majority of his career working in the oil fields as a driller. He was...
Brandi Thompson Taylor
Mar 5, 2023
Brandi Thompson Taylor, 47, of Lancaster, died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Kobacker House, Columbus. She was born June 21, 1975 in Landstuhl, Germany to James Thompson and Linda Alt. She was a graduate of Udall High School in Udall, KS and was currently working with Jessie and Roger Walker at Account Technologies. Brandi is survived by her...
Shanna Lynn (Bussart) Nash
Feb 27, 2023
Shanna Lynn (Bussart) Nash, 49, of Lancaster, was called to her Heavenly Home on February 27, 2023 at the Pickering House. Shanna was born August 10, 1973 in Lancaster the daughter of Ben Bussart and Ann Judy. Shanna was a graduate of Berne Union High School, Class of 92’, where she was active in the marching and concert band, softball...
Zachary Cole Chapman
Feb 18, 2023
Zachary Cole Chapman, age 31, of New Lexington, Ohio died Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his home in Bremen, Ohio. He was born November 4, 1991 in Zanesville, Ohio to Melissa Thomas Tankersley and Matthew L. Chapman. Zach was a 2010 graduate of New Lexington High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp where he proudly served...
Benjamin James "Ben" Morrow
Feb 17, 2023
Benjamin James “Ben” Morrow, age 40 of Lancaster, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 17, 2023. He was born June 2, 1982 in Lancaster, the son of Ted and Patti (Marcum) Morrow. He was a graduate of Berne Union High School, class of 2001, attended Hocking College and was currently employed by Arbor Barber. He was a member of St. Paul...
Joseph Dale Richards
Feb 3, 2023
Joseph Dale Richards, 75, of Bremen, died Friday, February 3, 2023 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born June 25, 1947 in Portsmouth, Ohio to James Vernell and Ida Fay (McManis) Richards. Joe was a veteran of the US Air Force serving in Vietnam and was currently attending Rushville Church. He had worked at Diamond Power, Columbus Equipment Company and...
Thompson "Tom" Dee Turner
Feb 3, 2023
Thompson “Tom” Dee Turner, 83, of Bremen, died peacefully at his home on Friday, February 3, 2023. He was born February 5, 1939 in South Bloomfield, Ohio. He was raised in Lockborne and moved to the Bremen area in 1951. He attended Rushcreek Memorial High School through 11th grade and graduated from Junction City High School, Class of 1957. Tom...
Karen Marie Stephenson
Jan 25, 2023
Karen Marie Stephenson, 81, of Lancaster, passed Wednesday, January 25, 2023. She was born June 3, 1941 in Stanwood, Washington, the daughter of Emil and Jeanette (Coles) Paulson. Karen was a longtime member of Emanuel Lutheran Church where she served as church secretary. Because of her deep-rooted faith and love for people, she supported multiple charities. Karen was known for...
Sherry L Radcliff Toner
Jan 12, 2023
Sherry L. Radcliff Toner, 58, of New Lexington, died unexpectedly Thursday, January 12, 2023. She was born March 30, 1964 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Lamar A. and Norma Jean (Fugate) Radcliff. Sherry is survived by her sons, Roy (Michelle), Jeffrey (Janelle), Tony (Emily), Josh (Megan) Toner; grandchildren, Amber (Tyler) Evans, Matthew (Kay) Toner, Brandon, Brittney, Kyleigh, Kaylee, Tony,...
Ona Belle "Babe" Shannon
Jan 5, 2023
Ona Belle “Babe” Shannon (nee Hilyard) of Lancaster, Ohio, died Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the age of 97. She was born June 23, 1925 to Ray "Duke" and Alice Faye (Kelsey) Hilyard and was a 1943 graduate of Rushcreek Memorial High School. Babe worked as a bookkeeper for Reichhold Chemicals in Bremen, Ohio, and after she retired she continued...
Phyllis E. Smith
Dec 31, 2022
Phyllis E. Smith,82, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center after a long battle of kidney disease. She was born on October 1, 1940 in Basil, Ohio to Pearl E. and Eudella M. Lattimer. She graduated in 1958 from Rushville Union High School. In 1959, she married her high school sweetheart, James R....
Leroy Donald Neal
Dec 19, 2022
Leroy Donald Neal, 87, of Lancaster, died Monday, December 19, 2022 at his residence. He was born January 16, 1935 in Gallipolis, Ohio the son of Donald and Ola (Johnson) Neal. Leroy retired after 30 years as a deckhand from Point Towing Company, Point Pleasant, West Virginia in 1990. Leroy is survived by 3 children, Donald Neal, Penny Walker and...
Jerry Lee Vickroy
Dec 14, 2022
Jerry Lee Vickroy, 59, of Malta, Ohio went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. He was born October 26, 1963 in Nelsonville, Ohio the son of Leroy Emerson and Linda Louise (Bacus) Vickroy. Jerry was a 1981 graduate of Fairfield Union High School. He lived in Malta, Ohio by the river where he always wanted...
Thomas Cecil Weis
Nov 24, 2022
Thomas Cecil Weis, 89, of Reedsville, OH formerly of Bremen, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born January 1, 1933 in Logan, Ohio the son of Fredrick and Thelma (Sherlock) Weis. He was retired from Rockwell International, Columbus. Tom is survived by his sons, Denman “Denny” F. (Jan), Gregory C. (Nicole) and Stephen...