Obituaries
George Likens
Feb 4, 2016
George Likens, Sr. BECKLEY, WV: George W. Likens, Sr., 87, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February, 4, 2016 in Beckley, WV. He was born January 7, 1929 in Huntington, WV and was the son of the late John and Pauline Likens. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army and a member of the International Local 1275. He...
Myrtie Foster
Feb 3, 2016
Myrtie M. Foster, 82, of Amanda, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at Pickaway Manor Nursing Home in Circleville. She was born on December 22, 1933 in Groveport and was the daughter of the late Wayne and Mary (Cromley) Brown. Myrtie was a 1951 graduate of Walnut Twp. Schools. She grew up farming and after marrying Robert Foster Sr. in...
Virginia Lee Smith
Jan 15, 2016
Virginia Lee Smith, 76, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 16, 1939 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Opal (Deskins) Rowe. She was employed as a merchandiser for Schottensteins. Virginia is survived by her children, Ronald (Bobbie) Dixon of Chillicothe, Constance (Tim) Schults and Carla (Bob) Thomas...
James A. Young
Jan 5, 2016
James A. “Jim, Jimmy†Young, 67, formerly of Royalton, passed away after a one year battle with cancer in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born July 22, 1948 and was the son of the late Paul and Eloise Young. Jim attended Amanda Clearcreek High School and served in the U.S. Army. His 38 year career was in the trucking business and subcontracted...
Goldie Mae LaFollette
Jan 2, 2016
Goldie Mae LaFollette, 80, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born May 9, 1935 in Athens County and was the daughter of the late Carl Chester and Edith Estella (Smith) Coe. Goldie was the owner of LaFollette Boarding Home. She is survived by a son, Larry (Sandy) LaFollette and a daughter, Diane LaFollette...
Mae Evelyn Shupe
Dec 31, 2015
Mae Evelyn Shupe, 97, of Amanda, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Bickford of Lancaster. She was born March 1, 1918 in Amanda and was the daughter of the late Denver and Nora (Balthaser) Stebelton. Mae attended Amanda High School and later worked as a cook at Amanda-Clearcreek Schools for 13 years. She attended the Amanda United Methodist Church, belonged to...
Betty Louise Folk
Dec 30, 2015
Betty Louise (Cordle) Folk,76, a long time resident of Amanda, was wrapped in the arms of Jesus and was called into the army of God on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born on August 5, 1939 in Amanda and was the daughter of the late Okey Cordle and Stella Pyke. Betty married Donald Folk on February 2, 1957 and was...
Maxine Samuels
Dec 16, 2015
Maxine Samuels, 85, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. She was born on June 13, 1930 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Donald and Blanche (Taylor) McIntyre. Maxine was a graduate of Chagrin Falls High School and also a graduate of Bowling Green State University. She had worked in both the Warren City and Niles City School...
Ted Allen Young
Dec 9, 2015
Ted Allen Young, 75, of Stoutsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 18, 1940 in Circleville and was the son of the late Harold and Marvine (Aldenderfer) Young. Ted was a 1958 graduate of Walnut Twp. School and retired from GE after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Ohio Society...
Dennis W. Betz
Dec 6, 2015
Dennis W. Betz. 69, of Amanda, passed away at his residence on December 6, 2015. He was born December 27, 1945 in Columbus and was the son of the late William and Louella Betz. He is survived by a sister, Carol Fuller of Texas. No visitation or services will be observed and a private internment will be held at a later...
Marjorie Kinser
Dec 3, 2015
Marjorie Aileen Kinser, 96, formerly of Amanda, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Bickford of Lancaster. She was born Mar. 11, 1919 in Amanda and was the daughter of the late George and Lulu (Myers) Phillips. Marjorie was a 1937 graduate of Amanda High School and was a member and captain of the Girls Basketball team. She retired as a cook...
Leona Mae Bale
Dec 1, 2015
Leona Mae Bale, 91, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Arbors at Carroll. She was born May 18, 1924 in Columbus and was the daughter of the late Starling and Betty (Baker) Urton. She was a graduate of Marysville High School and an elevator operator for Morehouse Fashion and then the Union Store in Columbus. Leona was also a...
Carl Dwain Hayes
Nov 17, 2015
Carl Dwain Hayes, 61, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 26, 1954 to Carl and Gertrude (Crofoot) Hayes in Alexandria, Louisiana. Carl was a member of the Lancaster Church of Christ, and worked for the Kroger Columbus Bakery in the maintenance department. He is survived by his loving wife...
JANET INGRAM
Nov 12, 2015
Janet Marie Ingram, 71, of Amanda, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1944 to the late James and Dorothy (Weigle) Modaffari. Janet is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, William “Bill†Ingram; daughter, Sarah (Stephen) Komorek of Amanda with Janet’s first grandson...
Darrell F. Kelley
Nov 7, 2015
Darrell F. Kelley, 89, of Amanda, passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 7, 2015. He was born August 1, 1926 in Lancaster and was the son of the late Frank and Florence (Sigler) Kelley. Darrell was retired from GM after 39 years of service and a WW II veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife...
Adra L. Hoplite
Oct 12, 2015
Adra L. Hoplite, 96, of Amanda, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1919 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia and was the son of the late John and Mary (Newell) Hoplite. Adra was a member of Cedar Hill Calvary U.M. Church, a life long farmer and formerly employed by Amanda Grain and Dupler Feed...
Alice V. Gwin
Oct 10, 2015
Alice V. Gwin, 96, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on October 10, 2015 at Winchester Place in Canal Winchester. She was born May 13, 1919 in Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Ike and Elizabeth (Day) Henson. Alice was a member of Oakland U.M. Church. She is survived by a son, Roy A. Gwin Jr. of Gahanna and a daughter,...
Nan Spangler
Oct 7, 2015
Nan L. Spangler, 82, of Amanda, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 13, 1933 in Amanda to the late Boyd and Ruth “Bobo†(Milligan) Young. Nan was member of the Amanda Presbyterian Church, and worked as a secretary for 5 years at Houston Grain, and then 17 years at Midwest Manufacturing. . Nan...
Ruby V. Christy
Sep 29, 2015
Ruby Virginia Christy, 94, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Bickford Senior Living. She was born August 7, 1921 in Fairfield County to the late Charley R. and Clara Belle (Lindsey) Kinser. Ruby was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and was a homemaker and former bookkeeper for Joe Christy Well Drilling. She is survived by her...
Daryl R. Hoffman
Sep 24, 2015
Daryl R. Hoffman, 74, of Stoutsville, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Riverside Hospital. He was born July 25, 1941 in Columbus to the late Earl and Vera (Herron) Hoffman, and was a 1959 graduate of Hamilton Twp. High School. Daryl was a brick mason, an avid cattleman and a lifelong farmer in the Stoutsville area. . He is survived...
