Obituaries
Wendel E. Fox
Sep 21, 2019
Wendel E. Fox, 85, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Pickering House. He was born February 16, 1934 in Lancaster and was the son of the late Earl and Coral (Hewitt) Fox. Wendel was a 1952 graduate of Lancaster High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Anchor...
Terry Lee Imler
Sep 18, 2019
Terry Lee Imler, 77, of Circleville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. He was born March 20, 1942 in Pickaway County and was the son of the late Harold and Lucille (Kocher) Imler. Terry was a 1960 graduate of Stoutsville High School and a retired independent truck driver. He drove for Bussert Livestock, Value City...
David Soland
Sep 17, 2019
David G. Soland, 66, of Stoutsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born July 24, 1953 in Columbus and was the son of the late Gordon and Alma Jean (Crabtree) Soland. David was a retired plumber and formerly worked for David White Services in Lancaster. He is survived by a son, David...
Connie L. Roth
Sep 10, 2019
Connie L. Roth, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Buckeye Care and Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster. She was born February 23, 1957 in Athens and was the daughter of the late Bernard and Wanda (Ashcraft) Porter. Connie was a former housekeeper for Fairfield Medical Center. She is survived by two sons, Alan Roth and...
Bernyce "Sue" Deffenbaugh
Sep 6, 2019
Bernyce “Sue” Deffenbaugh, 83, of Amanda, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2019 at the Pickering House. She was born November 13, 1935 in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Floyd and Grace (VanFossen) Francis. Sue was a retired supervisor for National Meter Parts in Lancaster. She is survived by two sisters, Betty Stevens of Lancaster...
Mary Zeimer
Aug 23, 2019
Mary Zeimer, 86, formerly of Stoutsville, passed away at her daughter’s home in North East, Maryland. She was born October 27, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia and was the daughter of the late James Leslie “Melbourn” and Henrietta (Emmons) Jernigan. Mary was a member of St. John Church in Stoutsville and was a cook for Crites Nursing Home and Brown...
Donna Faye Byas
Aug 21, 2019
Donna Faye Byas, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born April 30, 1949 in Corydon, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Lamar Jerry and Mary Oletha (Popham) Wills. Donna was inflicted with polio and had to overcome struggles her entire life. She persevered through many obstacles she...
Larry Jay Dyer
Aug 9, 2019
Larry Jay Dyer, 81, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Friday, August 9, 2019. He was born April 6, 1938 in Hocking County and was the son of the late Benjamin Newton and Mellie Irene (Sater) Dyer. Larry was an Air Force veteran and was retired from Ralston Foods in Lancaster. He is survived by his son,...
Ruby Bates
Aug 9, 2019
Ruby Lou Bates, 87, formerly of Amanda, passed away August 9, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark. She was born November 6, 1931 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Millard and Lola (Herrington) Faulk. Ruby was a long time member of Faith Memorial Church and enjoyed singing in the sanctuary choir. She was the owner of...
Richard E. Bigham, Sr.
Aug 6, 2019
Richard E. Bigham Sr., age 75, formerly of Amanda, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born July 12, 1944 in Fairfield County to the late Ernest and Rosetta (Kilbarger) Bigham. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of VFW Post #1380, American Legion Post...
Dona "Jane" Poling
Aug 3, 2019
Dona “Jane” Poling, 89, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 3, 2019 at the Pickering House. She was born September 3, 1929 in Fairfield County to the to the late Boyd and Clara (Riegel) Spangler, Sr. Jane was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and a former member of the ABWA. She was a retired beautician,...
Phyllis L. Paskins
Jul 25, 2019
Phyllis L. Paskins, 65, of Laurelville, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 18, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia and was the daughter of Gerald Poole and Mary (Jernigan) Zeimer. Phyllis was a 1971 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School. She is survived by her husband, Rick Paskins; six children, Tammy...
Frederick E. Dumm
Jul 21, 2019
Frederick Ervin Dumm, 92 of, Amanda, passed away at Crestview Rehabilitation on Sunday July 21, 2019. He was born March 11, 1927 in Fairfield County and was the son of the late Homer and Ruth (Young) Dum. Fred was a U.S. Army veteran serving in W.W. II. and a member of the V.F.W. of Circleville. He enjoyed...
James Bitler
Jul 15, 2019
James J. Bitler, 88, of Amanda, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his home. He was born July 25, 1930 in Lancaster and was the only child of James G. and Clara (Judy) Bitler. Jim was a graduate of Lancaster High School, Korean Conflict veteran serving in the U.S. Navy and a retired custodian from Amanda Clearcreek...
Lacy Mae Meadows McClellan
Jul 13, 2019
Lacy Mae Meadows McClellan was born asleep on July 13, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She is survived by her parents, Thomas Michael and Danielle Dawn Virginia (Meadows) McClellan, brother, Luke Thomas Michael McClellan; maternal grandparents, Don and Garra Meadows; paternal grandmother, Ruth Ann McClellan and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of compassionate, caring people at...
Grace L. Miller
Jul 1, 2019
Grace L. Miller, 84, formerly of Circleville, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 1, 2019. She was born January 26, 1935 in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Albert and Virgie Lang. Grace was a 1953 graduate of Lancaster High School and insurance agent and owner of Miller & Miller Insurance Agency in Circleville for 50 years. ...
Ed Julian
Jun 27, 2019
Ed Julian, 77, of Amanda, passed away at his residence on Thursday, June 27, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 20, 1941 in Fairfield County and was the son of the late Charles F. and Coral (Kern) Julian. Ed was a long time farmer in the Amanda area and was a Township Trustee for...
Homer Junior Frank
Jun 13, 2019
Homer J. “Junior” Frank, 72, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Born to the late Homer and Etta (Smyers) Frank. Junior was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and will be greatly missed. He retired...
Darrell E. Patterson
Jun 5, 2019
Darrell E. Patterson, 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born September 17, 1949 in Franklin County and was the son of the late John and Mary Jane (Francis) Patterson Sr. Darrell was a 1968 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam and retired...
Carolyn "Jean" Stedman
May 30, 2019
Carolyn “Jean” Stedman, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Arbors at Carroll. She was born on October 16, 1938 in Amanda, OH to the late Denzel and Mildred (Spung) Myers. She was a 1956 graduate of Stoutsville High School. Jean is survived by her brother, Randolph Lee “Zeke” Myers; nephews,...
