Obituaries
Earl P. Stauffer
Jan 31, 2021
Earl Paul Stauffer, age 84, of Lancaster, Ohio (formerly of Massillon, Ohio) passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021. Earl was born in Massillon, Ohio, on November 5, 1936, to the late Raymond and Margaret (Keller) Stauffer. He was a 1954 graduate of Massillon Washington High School and worked as a machine inspector at Tyson Bearing Company for 27 years. In...
Richard E. Luck
Jan 30, 2021
Richard E. Luck, age 92 of Lancaster passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Summit’s Trace Healthcare Center in Columbus. He was born June 16, 1928 in Fairfield County, the son of the late Edwin G. and Lucille (Warner) Luck. Richard worked for many years at Huddles and then retired from the Lancaster City Schools Maintenance Department. He was...
Haylen M. Tabor
Jan 27, 2021
Haylen M. Tabor, age 16 of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 14, 2004 in Lancaster the son of Jeffrey Johnson and Laura Tabor. Haylen was a sophomore at Lancaster High School where he was loved by all. He was a goofball, jokester and the class clown. Haylen...
Parvy Hill Jr.
Jan 24, 2021
Parvy Hill Jr., age 88 of Amanda passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1932 in Maineville, Ohio the son of the late Parvy and Ida Grace (Linsey) Hill Sr. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He worked for the Ohio Prison System, retiring on 1991 with 31 years...
Robert Parry
Jan 23, 2021
Robert W. Parry, age 78, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Buckeye Care & Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 26, 1942 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Albert and Helen Jean (Hildebrand) Parry. He was a United States Navy veteran and had worked primarily in construction and building bridges.
He is...
Robert E. Hondel Sr.
Jan 18, 2021
Robert E. Hondel Sr., age 86 of Amanda, passed away Monday January 18, 2021 at Mt. Carmel East. He was born October 29, 1934 in Estill, KY, son of the late Willis John and Madge (Martin) Hondel. He was a US Navy Veteran and was retired from General Motors with 35 years of service. He was a member of the...
George Bartram
Jan 13, 2021
George A. Bartram, age 58, of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1962 in Lancaster and was the son of the late George and Georgia (Hamilton) Bartram. He was co-owner of Clearcreek Machine Company in Amanda.
He is survived by his son, George (Alice) Bartram of Lancaster; grandchildren,...
John F. Canfield
Jan 10, 2021
John F. Canfield, age 69 of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 14, 1951 in Lancaster, son of the late Martin and Esther (Schaeffer) Canfield. John was an Army veteran and he was retired from Anchor Hocking.
He is survived by his daughter Tara Bentley, of Florida; several grandchildren and great...
Betty M. (Conkle) Chapman
Jan 3, 2021
Betty M. (Conkle) Chapman, age 81 of Amanda, and formerly of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Mt. Carmel Grove City. She was born January 29, 1939 in Wegram, Ohio, daughter of the late Luther and Louella (Mason) Conkle. Betty enjoyed quilting and sewing. She was an excellent cook who had owned several restaurants with her...
John W. Buckler
Dec 30, 2020
John W. Buckler, age 73 of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio the son of Woody and Jane (Cantrill) Buckler. He was a lifelong carpenter who would do anything for you and could build anything. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father,...
Janet L. Posey
Dec 26, 2020
The public visitation and funeral service for Janet Posey has been postponed. Please share this information among her family and friends to help make others aware. Updated service arrangements will be announced later by Taylor-Theller Funeral Home. We, along with Janet's family, appreciate your patience and understanding at this difficult time.
Janet L. Posey age 66 of Lancaster, passed away...
Ray G. Wampler
Dec 25, 2020
Ray G. Wampler, age 88 of Stoutsville, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 1, 1932 in McDowell, KY, son of the late Rome and Lucille (Moore) Wampler. He was a member of Lithopolis Blue Lodge #169; 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Aladdin Shrine, member of the Pickaway County Shriners and...
Aaron M. Pheaster
Dec 22, 2020
Aaron M. Pheaster, age 40 of Amanda passed away in Dayton, Ohio. He was born August 5, 1980 in Lancaster, the son of Paul and Mary (Danner) Pheaster. He was a 1999 graduate of Logan Elm High School where he played snare drum in the band. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1999 to 2003 when he...
Leota Harmon
Dec 21, 2020
Leota “Shorty” Harmon, age 77 of Lakeland, FL and formerly of Amanda, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at her home in Lakeland, FL. She was born March 22, 1943 in Fairfield County, daughter of the late Levi and Mabel (Polen) Harmon. She was a veteran of the US Navy and was a photographer. She worked for Kodak during...
Stuart A. Wharton
Dec 15, 2020
Stuart Allen Wharton went to be with His Lord on the morning of December 15, 2020
at his home near Amanda after fighting a courageous 3 ½ year battle with stage-4
cancer. Stuart was born on September 4, 1963, in Lancaster, to Donald Buryl Wharton
and Ruth Ellen Wharton (Loy).
Stu graduated from Amanda-Clear Creek in 1981, and in...
Mary F. Bresler
Dec 14, 2020
Mary F. Bresler, age 78 of Lancaster, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born December 18, 1941 in Fairfield County, daughter of the late Raymond and Marie (Dennison) Ety. Mary was a 1960 graduate of Pleasantville High School. She worked in banking for over 50 years and was retired from Fairfield Federal in 2016...
Betty J. Stevens
Dec 8, 2020
Betty J. Stevens, age 90 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 18, 1929 in Pickaway County, daughter of the late Floyd and Grace (VanFossen) Francis. She was retired from G.E. in Circleville. She was a member of the Southeast Ohio Dairy Goat Association and the Hocking Valley Steam Thrashers Association.
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Richard "Dick" Grimm
Dec 7, 2020
Richard “Dick” Grimm, age 77, of Lancaster, drove his final lap in car #96 and entered the winner’s circle in heaven on Monday, December 7, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 3, 1943 in Lancaster and was the son of the late Ottie and Loraine (Haefner) Grimm. He was a retired tow motor mechanic...
Larry Keith Sanson
Dec 6, 2020
Larry Keith Sanson, age 66, of Stoutsville, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1954 in Phelps, Kentucky and was the son of Anthony and Corrine (Eldridge) Sanson Jr. He was a private contractor that installed mobile homes for many years for Elsea Mobile Homes. His passion was music,...
Helen Louise Pontius
Dec 5, 2020
Helen Louise Pontius died December 5, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born on July 28, 1926 in Columbus to George and Carolyn Dennis. Her family moved to Walnut Township in Pickaway County. She graduated as Salutatorian from Walnut Township High School Class of 1944. She married Norman Pontius Jr. in 1945 and they became farmers in...
