Obituaries
Charles "Rick" Lones
May 10, 2015
Charles “Rick†Lones, age 65 of Kingston, passed away Sunday May 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1949 in Fairfield County to the late Charles and Juanita (Gobel) Lones. Rick was a 1967 graduate of Amanda-Clearcreek High School, U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and worked as an inspector for the Kenworth Truck...
Merry Lee Walters
May 3, 2015
Merry Lee Walters, age 59 of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the Pickering House. She was born June 1, 1955, in Washington DC to the late George and Edna (VanDyke) Wilson. Merry Lee worked at Ohio University-Lancaster for over 28 years, most recently as the Administrative Assistant to the Associate Dean. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Hubert Dalton
Apr 14, 2015
Hubert Dalton, 70, of Amanda, passed away peacefully at the Pickering House on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was born on December 3, 1944 in Inez, Kentucky and was the son of the late Delbert Rufus and Ann (Bowen) Dalton. Hubert was proud to serve in the U.S. Army. He was retired from General Motors in Columbus, belonged to the UAW #969...
Francis Earl Seitz
Apr 13, 2015
Francis E. Seitz, 84, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015. He was born June 3, 1930 in Amanda and was the son of Ira and Grace (Conway) Seitz. Francis was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Anchor Hocking and delivered for NAPA Auto Parts. Francis was also a member of Faith Memorial Church. He is survived by...
Gayla L. Kull
Apr 9, 2015
Gayla Leigh Kull, 61, of Amanda, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2015 at the Pickering House. She was born July 31, 1953 and was the daughter of Billie and Glenna (Snyder) Crook. Gayla was a lifelong member of the Amanda Presbyterian Church and worked with her parents in the operation of the Amanda Greenhouse, which they owned. Additionally, Gayla worked at...
Herman F. Hinton Jr.
Apr 8, 2015
Herman F. Hinton Jr., 84, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Carroll Place. He was born March 5, 1931 in Ross County and was the son of the late Herman F. and Mildred (Arledge) Hinton Sr. Herman was the former owner and operator of Hinton’s Sunoco, avid fan of Ohio State Athletics and Cleveland Browns and Indians...
Macel Adkins
Apr 2, 2015
Macel Adkins, 99, of Amanda, formerly of Circleville, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Crestview Manor. He was born May 24, 1915 in Nicholas County, West Virginia and was the son of John and Mary Adkins. Macel was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Mavis (Neal) Adkins; children, Janice McCombs, Larry (Carol) Adkins and...
Mary L. Swain
Apr 1, 2015
Mary L. Swain, 94, of Amanda, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Main Street Terrace. She was born September 14, 1920 in Glenford and was the daughter of the late Carl and Daisy (Wells) Helser. Mary spent her life as a beautician and homemaker. She was a member of St. Jacobs Lutheran Church in Tarlton and a graduate of Glenford High...
Gleneth S. Kane
Apr 1, 2015
Gleneth S. Kane, 99, of Rockbridge, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 22, 1915 in Hagger, West Virginia and was the daughter of George and Okey (Honaker) Smith. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Circleville. Gleneth is survived by two sons, Robert (Juanita) Kane of Laurelville and...
Virginia M. Kougher
Mar 27, 2015
Virginia M. Kougher, 85, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 at Crestview. She was born in 1930 in Fairfield County to the late Russell and Tressa (VanFossen) Bowers, and was a lifelong resident of the Amanda area. She is survived by her husband of 64 ½ years, Ivan Kougher; daughter, Pamela Sue (Rick) Arthur of Lancaster; granddaughters, Julie Romine...
John Hill
Mar 23, 2015
Capt. John B. Hill, 67, of Lithopolis, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Lanfair Center. He was born November 23, 1947 in Amboy, Illinois and was the son of the late Leroy and Marie (Enrietta) Hill. John was a 28 year veteran of the U.S. Navy and a professor at the University of Rio Grande. He was also member of Greencastle...
Nancy R. Wharton
Mar 22, 2015
Nancy Wharton, 80, of Amanda, lost her battle with Alzheimer’s on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Inn at Fairfield Village. Nancy was born May 22, 1934 in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Ruth Clark, who along with her sister Pat (Gene) Battles preceded her in death. In 1951, she graduated from Amanda High School, she was also a proud...
Clara Rhymer
Mar 16, 2015
Clara E. Rhymer, 85, of Amanda, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 6, 1930 in Lancaster and was the daughter of Charles and Orpha (Devault) King. Clara is survived by her faithful and loving husband of 67 years, Merle Rhymer; children, Judy (Roger) Guisinger of Bremen, Sue (Don) Simpson and Rod Rhymer...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Bethel
Mar 9, 2015
Jeffrey “Jeff†D. Bethel, 57, of Circleville passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Logan Elm Health Care after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a 1976 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School where he played basketball and was active in the F.F.A. Jeff was an avid Ohio State Football fan. He is survived by his mother, Pat Bethel of Amanda;...
John Queen
Mar 9, 2015
John S. Queen, 78, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2015. He was born May 14, 1936 in Hocking County and was the son of the late Charles and Josie (Gue) Queen. John was a lifelong farmer, loved gardening, fishing and hunting and was a life time member of the North American Fishing Club. He is survived by his...
Wilbur Swain
Mar 9, 2015
Wilbur E. Swain, 91, of Amanda, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Fairfield Medical in Lancaster. He was born October 14, 1923 to the late Emmit and Bessie (Julian) Swain. Wilbur was a life long farmer, born, raised and lived in the same house his entire life. Wilbur was a member of St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church in Tarlton and a...
Melvin H. Ruff
Feb 27, 2015
Melvin H. Ruff, 73, of Amanda, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015 at the Pickering House. He was born Nov. 21, 1941 in Fairfield County and was the son of the late Herbert N. And Loretta M. (Smith) Ruff. Melvin was a 1960 graduate of Amanda High School. He served our country in both the Ohio National Guard and Air Force Reserve...
Lucille Ingram
Feb 24, 2015
Lucille Ingram, 75, of Stoutsville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 at Berger Hospital. She was born April 23, 1939 in Phelps, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Greeley and Addie (Sawyer) Eldridge. Lucille is survived by a son, Robert Shawn Ingram of Stoutsville; sisters, Geral (Wayne) Sanson of Stoutsville, Pricie Young, Opal Wolford and Ruth (Billy) Dotson all...
Larry E. Jackson
Feb 24, 2015
Larry E. Jackson, 75, of Lancaster, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born, January 11, 1940 in Lancaster. Larry was a 1958 graduate of Berne Union High School and retired from Western Electric. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and F.O.E. #2120. Larry was an avid bowler and bowled...
Terry L. Covell
Feb 15, 2015
Terry L. Covell, 61, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born September 29, 1953 in Sterling, Illinois and was the son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Campbell) Covell. Terry was a 1971 graduate of Amanda-Clearcreek High School and a truck driver for Arrow Transports in Ashville, Ohio. He is survived by his wife...
