Obituaries
Larry D. Howell II
Jun 20, 2026
Larry D. Howell II, age 65, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. Larry was born on August 12, 1960, in Youngstown, Ohio to Larry and Susan (Paxton) Howell Sr. He was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1979. Larry was an active and beloved member of Frontline Church...
Dick Hoskinson
Jun 18, 2026
Richard L. "Dick" Hoskinson, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 23, 1939, in Williamsport, Ohio, the son of Walter and Mildred (See) Hoskinson. He served in the Navy from 1956 to 1960. Dick was retired from the paper mill in Baltimore. He was proudly a Lay Speaker for...
Reba Jane Kelley
May 27, 2026
Reba Jane Kelley, 98, of Tarlton, passed away on May 27, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 5, 1928 in Ross County to the late Charles and Ethel (Ross) Miller.
Reba grew up on a farm in Ross County and graduated from Centralia High School. She was a hard worker on the farm and in the home....
Brian R. Bowman
May 26, 2026
Brian R. Bowman, age 54, of Stoutsville, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 2, 1971, in Columbus, to Robert and Barbara (Wildermuth) Bowman. No formal services will be observed. Cremation and a private burial has been arranged in the care of Taylor-Theller Funeral Home, Amanda.
John E. Ritchie
May 23, 2026
John Edgar Ritchie, 85, went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2026. Born on August 21, 1940, he spent the majority of his life in Amanda, Ohio as a hard working farmer, rancher, husband, father, and grandfather.
John graduated from Amanda-Clearcreek High School in 1958, where he met the love of his life, Judy, and married her almost two years later...
Cheryl Rose Roberts
May 21, 2026
Cheryl Rose Roberts, age 66, of Circleville, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. Cheryl was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 7, 1959 to Ray and Vivian Stevens. She was a graduate of Bellbrook High School, class of 1977. She is survived by her children, Kelsey & Steve Datchuk, Hayley Roberts, and...
Don Williard
May 17, 2026
Donald L. "Don" Williard, age 82, of Amanda, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Country Lane Gardens. He was born in Amanda, to Paul and Charlotte (Chambers) Williard on March 13, 1944. He was a graduate of Laurelville High School, class of 1963. He served in the Ohio National Guard from 1963-1969. He was retired from Midwest with...
Betty Sue Brown
May 15, 2026
Betty S. Brown, age 89, of Amanda, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. Betty was born in Princeton, WV on July 19, 1936, to Kathleen Holdren and then raised by her grandparents, Stuart and Rissie Six. She enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.She is survived...
Charles "Chuck" Imler
May 3, 2026
Charles "Chuck" Imler, age 74, of Laurelville, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at home. He was born on May 16, 1951, in Circleville, to Carl and Rosemary (Conkel) Imler Jr. He was a graduate of Logan Elm High School, class of 1969. He was Jack of All Trades, working at Purina Mills, Kenworth, and anywhere else he could...
Steven W. Gardner
May 1, 2026
Steven W. Gardner, passed away peacefully at Fairfield Medical Center on May 1, 2026, at the age of 77. Born in Lancaster, OH, on July 2, 1948, to Warren and Elsie (Barr) Gardner, Steve lived a life rich with love, adventure, and joy.A proud graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School, Steve's journey took him through service in the Army during...
Dylan "Lou" Warga
Apr 11, 2026
Dylan "Lou" Warga, age 27, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center in Cambridge. He was born on September 5, 1998, in Columbus, to John and Mary (Johnson) Warga. Dylan was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 2017. While at A-C, he was a member of the FFA;...
Andrew A. Patterson
Apr 11, 2026
Andrew A. Patterson, age 47, of Lancaster passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. He was born January 19, 1979, in Lancaster, to John Patterson and the late Pamela (Paskins). Andy forged knives and also enjoyed making plaques that could be hung on the wall. As a young man, he always enjoyed hunting.He is...
Phyllis M. Withem
Apr 4, 2026
Phyllis M. Withem, age 82, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to Lloyd and Wave (Moran) Skeese on November 3, 1943. She was a graduate of Licking Valley High School, class of 1962. She loved her gardens, plants, and her dogs. Her home was always beautiful and was...
Ron Hiles
Mar 29, 2026
Ronald R. "Ron" Hiles, age 86 of Amanda, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2026, Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. He was born on June 29, 1939, in Logan, the son of the late Russell and Eleanor (Dotson) Hiles. Ron was a 1957 graduate of Chauncy Dover High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to...
Becky Antle
Mar 26, 2026
Rebecca "Becky" Antle, age 69, of Amanda, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 10, 1957, in Lancaster, the daughter of Bob and Virginia Louise (Mabry) Christian. She was a graduate of Pontiac Central High School in Pontiac, MI, class of 1975. She was retired from Ludowici....
Aaron Reedy
Mar 25, 2026
Aaron Lee Reedy, age 57,of Lancaster, Ohio, entered eternal rest at his home on March 25th, 2026.
Aaron was a loving and generous son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will always be remembered for his kindness, his sense of humor and infectious laugh, his humble and thoughtful service to anyone in need, his loving patience, and his dedication to his...
Joe Phillips
Mar 21, 2026
Garold “Joe” Phillips was born on May 10, 1940, in Oneonta, New York, to Mildred Juanita Phillips and Garold Dean Phillips. He passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his immediate family.
Joe was the beloved husband of Kay and a proud father to Laura, Gregg, and Tiffany. He lived his life with deep love, loyalty,...
James E. Nixon
Mar 18, 2026
James E. "Jim" Nixon, age 93, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 9, 1932, in Junction City, to the late John and Gladys (Hill) Nixon. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1950. After graduation, Jim served in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. He was a...
Merle L. Rhymer
Mar 15, 2026
Merle L. Rhymer, age 97, of Amanda, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born on November 4, 1928, in Fairfield County to George and Janetta "Mae" (Conrad) Rhymer. He was a graduate of Stoutsville High School, class of 1946. Although he was retired from DuPont with over 25 years, he mainly enjoyed...
Wendell Glenn Henderly
Mar 12, 2026
Wendell Glenn Henderly, age 95, of Amanda, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Pickering House in Lancaster surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 21, 1930 in Fairfield County, to Burl and Alice (Solt) Henderly. He was a graduate of Amanda High School, class of 1948. In 2025, he was honored as the...
