Obituaries

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 âBillâ Ingram; daughter, Sarah (Stephen) Komorek of Amanda with Janetâs 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 âBoboâ (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...

Juanita Culbertson
Sep 14, 2015
Juanita Culbertson, 90, of Amanda, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at the Pickering House. She was born August 10, 1925 in Gibisonville and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Merle (Kendall) Fiume. Juanita was a cashier for many years at Jones Hardware in Tarlton. She is survived by a daughter, Leann Culbertson. A grave side service will be held 1:00 p.m....

Kyle Thomas Hanson
Sep 12, 2015
Kyle Thomas Hanson, 62, of Amanda, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky and was the son of the late Carl H. And Margaret E. (Schifler) Hanson. Kyle retired from Anchor Hocking Plant 1 after 43 years of service and was a member of the American Flint Glass Workers Union. He...

Bill Boyer
Aug 31, 2015
Harry W. "Bill" Boyer, 80, of Amanda, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Lanfair Center surrounded by his family. He was born May 19, 1935 in Lancaster and was the son of the late Harry L. and Clarabelle (Burberry) Boyer. Bill was a 1953 graduate of Lancaster High School, served in the U.S. Marines Reserve, member of the...

Elva Blankenship
Aug 26, 2015
Elva Lee Blankenship, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away August 26, 2015 at her residence at Carriage Court. She was born October 23, 1925 in Ravenswwod, W.V. to the late Charles and Mabel (Riffle) Bosworth. Elva is survived by her children, Steve (Margie) Blankenship of Hebron, Linda (Jerry) Wemer of Amanda, Judy (Kenneth) Arnold of Buckeye Lake, Freda (Benny) Hartley of Lancaster,...

Harold W. VanGundy
Aug 7, 2015
VanGundy Harold W. â Gundyâ VanGundy, age 60 of Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born March 27, 1955 in Amanda, Ohio to Herbert and Aileen (Bowersock) VanGundy. He retired from Southeast Correctional Facility with over 15 years of service. Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and family. In...

Vaughn R. Strickler
Jul 22, 2015
Vaughn R. Strickler, 62, formerly of Amanda, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Rescare Wellington in Wellington, Ohio. He was born May 13, 1953 in Circleville and was the son of the late Elvin and Helen (Pontious) Strickler. Vaughn was a lifetime farmer in the Amanda area. He is survived by a sister, Diane (James) Rhymer of Stoutsville; brothers, Virgil...

Lloyd Keith Welch
Jul 16, 2015
Lloyd Keith Welch, 79, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was born February 17, 1936 in Lancaster and was the son of the late Curtis and Florence (Valentine) Welch. Lloyd was a former drywall finisher and a social member of VFW Post #1380 in Lancaster. He is survived by two sons, Lloyd...