Obituaries
Steve Picklesimer
May 3, 2016
Steve Picklesimer, 62, of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was born in Columbus on November 1, 1953 to the late John and Minnie (Clevenger) Picklesimer. Steve is survived by his wife, Jan Picklesimer; sons, Ryan (Lakeisha) Picklesimer and John (Brandy) Picklesimer; grandkids, Kylie, Lane and Ladarius; sister, Sharon (Ron) Smith; mother-in-law, Peg Rogers; Jan’s brothers and...
Emogene Welch
May 2, 2016
Emogene Welch, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1945 in Branchland, WV and was the daughter of Ray Merritt and Maxine Adkins. She was a retired machine operator from Textile North Carolina and a member of Berean Baptist Church in North Carolina. Emogene is survived by her sons, Timothy...
Ethel Lucille Spung
Apr 30, 2016
Ethel Lucille Spung, 78, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born Dec. 2, 1937 in Fairfield County and was the daughter of the late John and Mary (DeLong) Frank. Lucille was a 1955 graduate of Amanda High School. She was formerly employed by Lancaster National Bank and retired from AEP. She is survived by...
Sharon Kay Schuyler
Apr 9, 2016
Sharon Kay Schuyler, 62, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born June 20, 1953 in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late Francis Bone and Isabell Carruthers. Sharon is survived by her husband, David Schuyler; daughters, Melody (Scott King) Evans and Tanya (Christopher) Searls both of Lancaster; three step children; grandchildren,...
Aileen Marie VanGundy
Apr 8, 2016
Aileen M. “Granny†VanGundy, 90, of Circleville, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1926 in Haydenville and was the daughter of the late Everett and Blanche (Culliver) Bowersock. Granny was survived by her children, Ginny (Winsell) Murphy of Lancaster, Rose (Jack) Sammons of Union Furnace, Debbie (Butch) Hart of Shawnee, Herbert...
Marion "Moe" Arledge
Apr 6, 2016
Marion “Moe†Arledge, 73, of Lancaster, passed away April 6, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born on July 20, 1942 in Licking County to the late Harmon and Viola (Minor) Arledge. Moe retired after 42 years with Lancaster Glass. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Mary (Wolfe) Arledge; children, Melissa Arledge of S. Bloomfield...
Nora Marie Drake
Apr 1, 2016
Nora Marie Drake, 94, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Logan Elm Health Care in Circleville. She was born August 15, 1921 in Rowan County, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Allie and Louisa (Butcher) Parker. Nora was a member of Olive Hill U.M. Church in Kentucky and a waitress at the former Buccaneer Restaurant in Lancaster. She...
Levi Mitchell Chapman
Mar 24, 2016
Levi Mitchell Chapman was born sleeping on March 24, 2016. He is survived by his loving parents, Mitchell and Ashley (Hurst) Chapman; brothers, Landon and Lucas Chapman; grandparents, Kevin Chapman of Amanda and Dick (Mona) Hurst of Lancaster; Great grandparents, Chester (Betty) Chapman of Amanda, Daniel (Maxine) Perry of Dunlow, WV, Gary (Carolyn) Hurst of Logan and Paul Frazier of Lancaster;...
Bessie Lee Adkins
Mar 22, 2016
Bessie L. Adkins, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Branchland, W.V. on July 26, 1933 to the late Elijah and Minnie Bell (Tooley) Adkins. Bessie was a member of Circleville Church of Christ, and retired from the Techniglass Company in Columbus. She is survived by her children, Bernard (Judi) Adkins of...
Aldo Ray Morrison
Mar 11, 2016
Aldo R. Morrison, 58, of McArthur, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. He was born August 5, 1957 in Circleville and was the son of the late Gerald and Donna (Martin) Morrison. Aldo was a bed foreman for ALD Precast in Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Rita (Turvey) Morrison; children,...
Timothy A. Hunter
Mar 10, 2016
Timothy A. Hunter, 58, of Rushville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at the Pickering House. He was born Feb. 25, 1958 in Circleville and was the son of Frederick and Maxine (Hartley) Hunter. Tim attended Logan Elm high school and was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Hunter of Rushville; brothers...
Shirley Ann Miller
Mar 2, 2016
Shirley A. Miller, 75, of Lancaster, passed away March 2, 2016 at the Pickering House. She was born to the late Daryl and Hazel (Bullock) Miller on September 26, 1940 Shirley was formerly employed at Anchor Hocking and also worked as a cab driver. She was a big Ohio State Buckeye Football fan. She is survived by her partner of 33 years, Mary...
Delcie Marie Chapman
Feb 27, 2016
Delcie Marie Chapman, 52, of Amanda, formerly of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born April 10, 1963 in Williamson, West Virginia and was the daughter of Daniel and Maxine (Kirk) Perry of Dunlow, WV who survive. She was a nursing assistant and formerly employed by Fairfield Medical Center. She is survived...
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...
