Obituaries
Mr. John Allen Kougher Sr
Mar 5, 2012
John A. Kougher Sr., 72, of Amanda, passed away Monday, March 5, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born May 28, 1939 in Amanda and was the son of the late Lowell D. and Ruth (Vanscoy) Kougher Sr. John was an active member of the Amanda Lions Club and retired from Amanda Grain with over 20 years of service....
Mr. Kenneth D. Amspaugh
Mar 2, 2012
Kenneth D. Amspaugh, 77 of Lancaster, passed away March 2, 2012 at the Pickering House. He was born October 6, 1934 to the late Howard and Mary (Hizey) Amspaugh. He was a member of the Fairfield Beach United Methodist Church, and also a member of the Millersport Lions Club. He was a retired glass worker with over 30 years of...
Mr. Walter R. VanGundy
Feb 26, 2012
Walter R. "Dick" VanGundy, Age 70 of Stoutsville. Passed away Sunday at Berger Hospital. He was born December 21, 1941 to the late Walter and Margaret (Pontious) VanGundy. He was Veteran of the United States Army, and retired from Sonoco Paper. He is survived by wife Sharon (Seesholtz) Vangundy, sons Rick (Tammy) VanGundy of Tarlton, and Clint VanGundy of Stoutsville....
Mrs. Margaret Ann Wolfinger
Feb 17, 2012
Margaret Ann (Krile) Wolfinger, age 80 of Lancaster, passed away Friday at Fairfield Medical Center. She was a long time member of the Sponagle Trinity Lutheran Church in Sugar Grove. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer L. Wolfinger and by her parents Clarence and Laura (Shull) Krile. She is survived by son Michael (Debbie) Wolfinger, of Logan;...
Mrs. Elsie Marie Bookman
Jan 29, 2012
Elsie Marie Bookman, 95, of Amanda, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. Elsie was born on April 3, 1916 in Amanda and was the daughter of the late Ray Elmont and Clara Elizabeth (Moody) Dickson. Elsie was a 1934 graduate of Amanda High School, member of St. Peters Lutheran Church and owned and operated the Amanda...
Mr. Paul E. Amspaugh
Jan 15, 2012
Paul E. Amspaugh, 88, of Lancaster passed away Sunday January 15, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1923 to the late Howard and Mary (Hizey) Amspaugh. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in World War II in the South Pacific. He worked for 20 years as supervisor with Davey Tree Company and later retired...
Mr. Nelson Lee Connell II
Jan 15, 2012
Nelson Lee Connell, II, 36, of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 15, 2012. He was member of Lancaster United Brethren Church. He is survived by his mother Valerie J. White; step father Michael J. (Cindy) Rutherford; father Nelson(Marie) Connell Sr.; daughter, Sara Ann Connell; sisters, Lisa Marie Van Allen and Krystie (Nick) Rutherford-Driscoll; uncles, Danny (Julie) Bentz Jr., William...
Mr. Daniel P. Bigham
Jan 11, 2012
Daniel P. Bigham, 57, of Chillicothe, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at OSU Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1954 in Lancaster and was the son of the late Homer and Bette (Harmon) Bigham. Daniel was a 1973 graduate of Lancaster High School and veteran of the U.S. Marines and served during the VietNam era. He is survived...
Mr. Jack D. Francis
Jan 5, 2012
Jack D. Francis, 75, of Amanda, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1936 in Whisler and was the son of the late Ernest E. "Bill" and Edith (Congrove) Francis. Jack was a member of the Amanda United Methodist Church, 1954 graduate of Amanda High School...
Mr. Rex Allen Julian
Dec 29, 2011
Rex Allen Julian, 51, of Los Angeles, California, formerly of Amanda, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2011. He was born June 6, 1960 in Fairfield County and was the beloved son of Gary and Carolyn (Fosnaugh) Julian. Rex was a 1978 graduate of Amanda -Clearcreek High School. In 1983 he graduated from Ohio University in...
Mr. Thad Eugene Davis
Dec 28, 2011
Thad E. Davis, 84, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Pickering House. He was born June 17, 1927 in New Holland, Ohio and was the son of the late Edgar W. and Edith (Byers) Davis. He was a member of Sixth Ave. Methodist Church and Olivedale Senior Citizens. Thad was an avid runner who ran in...
Mr. Dale R. Harmon
Dec 24, 2011
Dale R. Harmon, 67, of Amanda, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. Dale was born on May 19, 1944 in Fairfield County and was the son of the late Levi and Alice (Poling) Harmon. He was a member of the Amanda Presbyterian Church. He was a 1963 graduate of Amanda-Clearcreek High School, a retired drywall hanger...
Mrs. Tammy Lynn Caton
Dec 9, 2011
Tammy Lynn Caton, age 49 of Amanda. Went home to be with the Lord Friday December 9, 2011 at the Pikering House. She was born February 4, 1962 in Lancaster. Daughter of Roy and Pauline (Boggs) McKenzie. Member of the Royalton Community Church. She is survived by Husband Michael R. Caton, formally of Lithopolis,. Daughters: Melissa (Josh) Singleton and Mesina...
Mr. Robert Lee Shupe
Dec 2, 2011
Robert Lee Shupe, 80, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born April 28, 1931 in Fairfield County and was the son of the late Millard and Opal (Lama) Shupe. Bob was retired from Anchor Hocking after 34 years of service. He was a member of Fairfield Fish & Game in Baltimore and...
Mrs. Eunice Pearl Miller
Dec 1, 2011
Eunice Pearl. Miller, 90, of Lancaster, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011 at Crestview Manor. She was born March 8, 1921 in Haydenville, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Bert Edgar and Naomi (Bond) Cochran. She served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Eunice is survived by a daughter, Sharon (Dave) Clager of Powell; two sons, Mike...
Mrs. Ronnie K. Ogg
Dec 1, 2011
Ronnie K. Ogg, 48, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2011. She was born July 4, 1963 in Lancaster and was the daughter of the late John and Juanita (Moore) Rodgers. Ronnie volunteered and served on the board of The New Hope Center in Lancaster. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and...
Mrs. Louise A. Hensel
Nov 30, 2011
Louise A. Hensel, 76, of Amanda, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Crestview Manor. She was born July 14, 1935 in Amanda and was the daughter of the late Loren and Estella (Hartman) Armstrong. She was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Amanda and 1953 graduate of Amanda High School. Louise worked side by side with her...
Mr. Joseph Lee Myers
Nov 28, 2011
Joseph Lee Myers, 86, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 17, 1925 in Bremen and was the son of the late William and Elgin (Frazier) Myers. Lee was retired from the U.S. Navy and Air Force and served in WW II, Korea and the VietNam wars. He was retired from...
Mr. Joseph Lee Myers
Nov 28, 2011
Joseph Lee Myers, 86, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 17, 1925 in Bremen and was the son of the late William and Elgin (Frazier) Myers. Lee was retired from the U.S. Navy and Air Force and served in WW II, Korea and the VietNam wars. He was retired from...
Mr. Alvin Lawrence Arledge
Nov 12, 2011
Alvin L. Arledge, 68, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Homestead Care Center. He was born October 14, 1943 in Licking County and was the son of the late Harmon and Viola (Minor) Arledge. He retired from Anchor Hocking in 1999 after 35 years of service. He was a member of Olivedale Senior Citizens and bowled for...
