Obituaries

Mr. Thomas E. Moore
May 20, 2011
Thomas E. Moore, 52 of Lithopolis, passed away unexpectedly at Mt. Carmel Medical Center East on Friday May 20, 2011. He was born Oct. 2, 1958 in Lancaster and was the son of James and Mary Kuhn Moore who survive. Tom was a 1977 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School. He was an Arborist. In addition to his parents he...

Mr. Kent Kraft
May 14, 2011
Kent Kraft, 55, of Amanda, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 14, 2011. He was born November 30, 1955 in Lancaster and was the son of P.D. and Clara (Schooley) Kraft. Kent was a 1973 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School and former employee of Simmons and Kleinline. Kent played men's fast pitch softball for over 15 years...
Mrs. Louella B. Betz
Apr 22, 2011
Louella B. Betz, 93, of Amanda, passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at Emeritus at Lakeview in Groveport. She was born October 2, 1917 in Columbus and was the daughter of the late Harry and Lena (Ignatzi) Ketter. She was a member of Amanda United Methodist Church, Olivedale Senior Citizens and Amanda Lunch Bunch. Former member of Farm Bureau Council...

Mr. Harold Timothy Roark
Apr 21, 2011
Harold "Tim" Roark, 55, of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord peacefully at his residence on Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was born June 21, 1955 in Columbus and was the son of Harold and Macel (Prevette) Roark. He was a member of United Pilgrim Church in Royalton and a 1973 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School. Tim is...
Mr. Barry L. Aldenderfer
Apr 20, 2011
Barry L. "Butch" Aldenderfer, 64, of Defiance, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. He was born January 26, 1947 in Stoutsville and was the son of the late Harry Leland and Ina Cinderella (Betz) Aldenderfer. Barry was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Defiance and Omega Lodge #564 F & AM. He is...
Mrs. O. Pauline Riencheld
Apr 10, 2011
O. Pauline Riencheld, 98, of Circleville, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Logan Elm Health Care. She was born August 23, 1912 in Pike Co., Ohio and was the daughter of the late James and Anna Louise (Fellers) Brown. She was a member of the Israel Lutheran Church, Dutch Hollow and Pickaway Co. Senior Citizens. She is survived by...

Mrs. Mabel L. Stevens
Apr 8, 2011
Mabel L. Stevens, 87, of Lancaster, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at OSU Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1923 in Fairfield County and was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Strawser) Unger. She was a member of Fifth Ave. Church of Christ. She is survived by three sons, Robert (Kathy) Stevens Jr. of Junction City,...

Mr. David Smith Hartman
Mar 23, 2011
David Smith Hartman, 77, of Amanda, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born May 22, 1933 in Circleville and was the son of the late Ralph E. and Mary (Smith) Hartman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Lowell Hartman and his first wife, Beverly (Scothorn)...

Mrs. Lilith I. Gardner
Mar 16, 2011
Lilith I. Gardner, 80, of Amanda, passed away March 16, 2011 at Crestview Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 15, 1930 in Amanda and was the daughter of the late Elmond and Inez (Shaw) Althaus. Lilith was a graduate of Walnut Twp. High School, member of the Amanda United Methodist Church and a retired cook for Amanda Clearcreek Schools...
Mr. Aaron Jay Wagner
Mar 2, 2011
Aaron Jay Wagner, age 48, passed away March 2, 2011. He was born January 21, 1963 in Zanesville, OH. He attended West Muskingum High School through his freshman year then his family moved to Crestwood , KY. There, he graduated from Oldham County High School in 1981. He went on to diesel mechanic school in Indianapolis, where he graduated two...
Mr. Walter Gardner Duncan
Mar 1, 2011
Walter Gardner Duncan's life's journey began on May 21, 1913 and it ended peacefully on March 1, 2011 at his beloved farm. He was the son of the late James Russell and Iva Montana (Gardner) Duncan. He attended Kilbarger School, a one room schoolhouse, through the eighth grade. At age 13 he drove a Model T Ford to Lancaster High...

Mr. Clyde Raymond Arledge Jr
Jan 29, 2011
Clyde R. Arledge Jr., of Londonderry, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1936 in Orient and was the son of Clyde R. and Georgia M. (Rhymer) Arledge Sr. Clyde was a U.S. Navy veteran and an independent truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Donnie (Turner) Arledge; children, Christina (Matt) Noble...

Mr. Floyd W. Graves
Jan 15, 2011
Floyd W. Graves, 97, of Amanda, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Grant Medical Center. He was born Nov 7, 1913 in Pickaway Co. and was the son of the late Wesley and Margaret Glandon Graves. Floyd grew up in Pickaway Co. and after graduation from Pickaway Twp. High School, he attended Ohio State University where he received a...

Mr. John M. Rodgers Sr
Jan 15, 2011
John M. Rodgers Sr., 70, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born April 5, 1940 in Laurelville and was the son of the late Leman and Ina (Metz) Rodgers. He was retired from Cody Zeigler Construction. He is survived by his children, Marketta Allen of Lancaster, Lilly Romine of Groveport, Ronnie (Chuck)...

Mr. Neal Emerson Brown Sr
Jan 11, 2011
Neal E. Brown, Sr., 81, of Amanda, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Crestview Manor. He was born May 8, 1929 in Amanda and was the son of the late Floyd and Bertha (Lindsey) Brown. Neal was retired from Lancaster Mould and a former member of UCT. He is survived by his wife, Florence (Eveland) Brown; children, Carolyn Brown...

Mr. Roger Lee Frazier
Jan 6, 2011
Roger Lee Frazier, 49, of Stoutsville, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 25, 1961 in Circleville and was the son of the late Roscoe Frazier and Juanita (Amspaugh) Archer. He was a member of St. John Church in Stoutsville and was formerly employed by Arrow Plastics as a mold operator. Roger loved...

Mr. Vernon Nisly
Dec 30, 2010
Vernon Nisly, 81, of Carroll, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 18, 1929 in Hutchinson, Kansas and was the son of the late Eli and Alma (Miller) Nisly. He is survived by his wife, Rosa (Eicher) Nisly; son Kent (Pam) Nisly and grandson, Jacob Nisly both of Pompano, Florida; brothers and sisters,...

Mrs. Joanne VanGundy
Dec 28, 2010
Joanne VanGundy, 78, of Tarlton, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Pickering House. She was born January 28, 1932 in Circleville and was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Ethel (Bloomfield) Jacobs. Joanne was a member of the Tarlton United Methodist Church and was a meat cutter at the Tarlton Market for many years. She is survived...

Mrs. Charlotte E. Williard
Dec 25, 2010
Charlotte E. Williard, 84, of Laurelville, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Pickaway Manor. She was born December 23, 1926 in Hocking County and was the daughter of the late Parnell and Cleo (Stump) Chambers. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Paul L. Williard; sons, Donald (Pat) Williard of Amanda and Dale (Patty) Williard of Stoutsville;...

Mr. Rodger P. Reeder
Dec 18, 2010
Rodger P. Reeder, 52, of Stoutsville, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. He was born March 18, 1958 in Lockbourne, Ohio and was the son of the late Boyd and Loretta (Moore) Reeder. Rodger was a 1976 graduate of Lancaster High School. He was employed by Simplex-Grinnell Security Systems in Dublin, a member of Amanda #509 F & AM and...