Obituaries
Jerry Kern Sr
Aug 20, 2023
Jerry L. Kern Sr., age 84, of Amanda, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his home. He was born August 15, 1939, in Amanda, the son of the late Paul A. and Margaret L. (Hiatt) Kern. He was a graduate of Stoutsville High School, class of 1959. Jerry was a meat cutter for 65 years, finishing his career at...
Cheryl Hursey
Aug 16, 2023
Cheryl E. Hursey, age 72 of Circleville, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Pickering House. She was born October 24, 1950, in Circleville, the daughter of the late James and Olive (Hartley) Lovett. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Dean; daughters, Dayna Kelley, of Circleville and Bridget (David) Heister, of Circleville; sons, Jeff...
Chester Chapman
Jul 26, 2023
Chester "Chet" Chapman, age 89 of Lancaster, and formerly of Kermit, WV, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at his residence. He was born May 30, 1934, in Selwyn (Marrow Bone Creek), WV, the son of Clyde and Jessie (Hall) Chapman. He was a Marine Corps veteran, having served in the Korean War. He was a jack of all trades...
Raymond Russell
Jul 18, 2023
Raymond H. "Buck" Russell, age 85 of Circleville, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his residence. He was born June 28, 1938, in Pickaway County, the son of the late Claude and Rena (Craig) Russell. He was a graduate of Walnut Township High School, class of 1956 and then served in the US Air Force. He retired from...
Rev. Orville Berry
Jul 13, 2023
Rev. Orville L. Berry, age 86, originally of Amanda, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 13, 2023. He was the son of the late Edgar and Jennie (Cordle) Berry. Orville married Janie M. Berry in 1957. Working in construction for all of his adult life, Orville worked for Porter Drywall for over 26 years. He was a...
Betty McJunkin
Jul 13, 2023
Betty K. McJunkin, age 95 of Amanda, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Circleville Post Acute. She was born June 28, 1928, in Pike County, the daughter of the late Dewey and Grace (Van Dyke) Chancey. She was a graduate of Portsmouth High School. She was a member of Tarlton United Methodist Church. Betty was a founding member...
Sandy Brentlinger
Jul 9, 2023
Sandra A. “Sandy” Brentlinger, age 76 of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at the Pickering House. She was born March 6, 1947, in Torch, Ohio, the daughter of the late Thayer and Lena Mae (Samms) Weekley. Sandy loved crafts, needlework, crocheting, puzzles and gardening. She was extremely proud of the way her flowers looked all...
T.J. Miller
Jul 3, 2023
On the afternoon of July 3, 2023, Terry (T.J.) Miller Jr. tragically passed away, at the age of 34, as a result of a workplace accident.
T. J. was born to Terry Miller of Waverly, OH and Suzanne Miller of Amanda, OH on June 14th, 1989. He worked his career in the construction field, following in his father's footsteps. He...
Ruth Campbell
Jul 1, 2023
Ruth Elizabeth Campbell, age 90, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center after a sudden illness. She was born on February 17, 1933, the daughter of Isaac & Lottie (Boggs) Cordle. She was hard working and extremely devoted to her faith and family. Her butterscotch pies and potato salad will be greatly missed by...
Nick Reed
Jun 23, 2023
Nick Reed, age 81 of Columbus, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born July 12, 1941, in Millersport, the son of the late Gale and Dora (Harding) Reed. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1959. He worked for the North American Broadcast Company for 57 years. Nick...
Nancy Strait
Jun 12, 2023
Nancy L. (Combs) Smith Strait went to be with her Lord on Monday, June 12, 2023. She was born April 25, 1938, to John Lester and Florence (Lutz) Combs, in Lancaster. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1956. Nancy worked at Anchor Hocking Plants #1 and #2 for 20 years. She was a member of the...
Elizabeth Borgan
Jun 1, 2023
Elizabeth Borgan, age 58 of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 1, 2023. She was born September 1, 1964, in Columbus, the daughter of James and Joyce (Reynolds) Russell. She was a graduate of Lancaster High School. Liz worked for the Board of Elections in Lancaster for 14 years. She really enjoyed helping people exercise their right to vote. Sewing,...
Robert Queen
Jun 1, 2023
Robert (Bob) Queen, 61 of Lancaster Ohio passed away June 1, 2023. Robert was born in Lancaster Ohio to Norman and Lillian Queen. He grew up with three brothers, Danny, Donny and Ronny. Bob spent his professional life as an auditor of retail inventories. He started working for companies at an early age and then transitioned into opening his own...
Denise Berens
May 27, 2023
It is with great sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Denise Ann Berens of Lancaster on the morning of May 27, 2023 at the age of 45 years.
She was born May 24, 1978, to Helen Denise Berens of Lancaster, Ohio and the late Donald Snell. Denise was a 1997 graduate of Lancaster High School and...
Janie Berry
May 25, 2023
Janie M. Berry, age 83, originally of Tarlton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2023. She was born September 5, 1939, in Hocking County, the daughter of the late Pearl and Faye (Monroe) Graham. She was a former member of Millport Chapel Community Church in Ashville. She loved to cook, paint, crochet, knit, craft, and...
Tyler Neff
May 24, 2023
Tyler Edward Neff, age 32 of Bremen, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born June 23, 1990, in Columbus, the son of Sheila and Scott Hommel. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 2009. He loved motorcycles and muscle cars. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, football, and shooting his guns.
He...
Lori Gorby
May 22, 2023
Lori A. Gorby, age 57 of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at home. She was born April 1, 1966, in Columbus, the daughter of Jerry and Brenda (Wemer) VanGundy. She was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1984. She had worked for Bob McDorman Chevrolet and Westerman's. Lori loved fishing, camping, swimming, and being...
Robert Stone
May 21, 2023
Robert J. "Bob" Stone, age 66, of Stoutsville, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at OhioHealth Berger Hospital in Circleville. He was born August 8, 1956, in Lancaster, the son of the late Herb and Edna Stone. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1974. He retired from GE in Circleville with over 25 years of...
Robert Goodman
May 18, 2023
Robert "Bob" Goodman, age 90 of Amanda, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 20, 1932, in Pickaway County, son of the late Larry B. and Catherine (Leist) Goodman. Bob graduated from Amanda High School, class of 1951 and then served in the Army. He was a lifelong farmer...
Joe Pierce
May 16, 2023
Joe was born at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio to parents Kristina Louise Pierce and Michael Lee Moyer. He spent a month in Nationwide Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit after being born and was considered a little fighter.
He went to heaven surrounded by his loving family on May 16, 2023, and is preceded in death...
