Obituaries

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...

Mr. Frederick E. Hooker
Dec 17, 2010
Frederick E. "Freddie" Hooker, 91, of Circleville, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Circleville Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born September 27, 1919 in Lancaster and was the son of the late William and Marie (Magle) Hooker. Fred was a U.S. Army veteran serving in WWII and retired from Lancaster Glass. Fred is survived by a son Robert...
Mrs. Tambria L. Taylor-Canfield
Dec 7, 2010
Tambria L. Taylor-Canfield, 49, of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tues. December 7, 2010. She was born August 10, 1961 and was the daughter of Lewis and Eleanor (Abbott) Taylor. Tammy was a 1979 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School. She was very proud that she was the first female firefighter for the Amanda Twp. Fire Dept....

Mr. Randall W. Cordle
Nov 20, 2010
Randall W. Cordle, 55, of Amanda, passed away at his residence Saturday, November 20, 2010. He was born May 22, 1955 in Fairfield County and was the son of Clarence and Arleta (Ogg) Cordle. Randy is survived by two daughters, Katie and Alysa Cordle of Lancaster; four brothers, Terry (Nancy) Cordle of Stoutsville, Dale (Donna) Cordle of Lancaster, Brian (Judy...

Mr. Emanuel R. Osborn Sr
Nov 19, 2010
Emanuel R. Osborn, Sr., 71, of Laurelville, passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1939 in Columbus and was the son of the late Dave and Cora (Roe) Osborn. Emanuel and his wife Barbara were foster parents in the Central Ohio area for over 30 years. He was an avid hunter and NASCAR...
Mr. Jason W. Pugh
Nov 10, 2010
Jason W. Pugh, 32, of Ft. Mill, South Carolina, formerly of Amanda, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. He was born December 28, 1977 in Champaign, Illinois and was the son of Gary Pugh and Cindy (Baldwin) Goodman. Jason was a 1997 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School and worked at Lowes Foods in Ft....

Mr. Max "Shorty" Stevens
Oct 31, 2010
Max E. "Shorty" Stevens, 82, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1927 in Pickaway County and was the son of the late Frank and Sadie (Schamehorn) Stevens. He was a retired superintendent for the Fairfield County Road Dept. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty (Francis)...

Mr. Jackie Lee Snyder
Oct 14, 2010
Jackie Lee Snyder Jackie Lee Snyder, 68 of Lancaster, formerly of Bremen, passed away Thursday Oct. 14, 2010 at Main Street Terrace Care Center. He was born February 26, 1942 in Fairfield Co. and was the son of the late Raymond and Margaret Hines Snyder. He worked many years in drywall . He is survived by a special friend, Carolyn...

Mrs. D. Jean Strickler
Oct 12, 2010
D. Jean Strickler Dorothy Jean Strickler, 82, Columbus (Formerly of Lancaster and Amanda) died Tuesday at Wexner Heritage Village in Columbus. Prior to moving to Wexner in 2001, Jean was a member of the Lancaster Presbyterian Church, Fairfield County Agricultural Society / Fairfield County Fair and Farm Bureau Council #33. Jean is survived by a daughter Diana (James) Rhymer, and...

Mr. Claude J. Ford
Sep 24, 2010
Claude J. Ford, 70, of Amanda, passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 at the Zusman House. He was born February 29, 1940 in Columbus and was the son of the late Claude and Henrietta (Huntzinger) Ford. He was a 1959 graduate of South High School. Claude worked in the printing industry for over 50 years in the Central Ohio area....
Mr. Kenneth Earl Schumacher
Sep 23, 2010
Kenneth Earl Schumacher, 58, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010. He was born May 13, 1952 in Columbus and was the son of Earl Kenneth and Joan Ruth (White) Schumacher. Kenneth was employed by Flodraulics Group in Columbus for 23 years. He is survived by his mother, Joan Schumacher of Lancaster; brother, John Schumacher (Jean Duff) of Parkersburg,...

Mrs. Carolyn Jean Kelley
Sep 16, 2010
Carolyn Jean "Jeanie" Kelley, 63, of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born April 28, 1947 in Laurel Co., Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Mary Jane Asher. Jeanie was raised by her grandparents along with her aunts and uncles. She was formerly employed by Western Electric in Indianapolis, Indiana....
Mr. Ronald Christopher Luck
Sep 15, 2010
Ronald Christopher Luck, 21, of Stoutsville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. He was born August 14, 1989 in Lancaster and was the son of Ronald D. and Kristie M. (Bivens) Luck. He was a 2009 graduate of Amanda-Clearcreek High School and Eastland Vocational School. He was a member of St. Johns Church in Stoutsville. In...