Obituaries

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...

Mr. Paul E. Hensel
Sep 13, 2010
Paul E. Hensel, 76, of Amanda, passed away Monday, September 13, 2010 at his residence. Paul was born July 8, 1934 in Baltimore and was the son of the late Lauren D. and Lola (Miller) Hensel. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Amanda and a graduate of Baltimore High School. Paul operated a Dairy for over...

Isabella Dawn Armstrong
Sep 9, 2010
Isabella Dawn Armstrong, infant daughter of Britiany Bentz and Brian Armstrong , of Amanda, passed away Sept. 9, 2010 at the Fairfield Medical Center. In addition to her parents she is survived by her grandparents: Mark and Teresa Gabriel of Amanda, Mary and Allen Brown of Elkin, WV, great grandparents, Phillip and Patty Gabriel of Amanda, Bill and Nancy Lohnes...

Ms. Mabel Aldenderfer
Sep 3, 2010
Mabel Aldenderfer Mabel Aldenderfer, 99 of Lancaster, passed away Friday September 3, 2010 at the Crestview Manor Nursing and Rehab Center. She had made her residence there for the past 6 ½ years and it became a home to her. She received superior care from a caring and compassionate staff all those years. She passed away during the night after...

Mr. Gail E. Miller
Aug 25, 2010
Gail E. Miller, 65, of Laurelville, passed away August 25, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1945 in Fairfield County and was the son of the late Merle and Pauline (Harvey) Miller. He was a 1963 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School. He is survived by two sons, Terry (Donyel) Miller of Inverness, Florida and Paul (Angie)...
Mr. James Lee Murphy
Aug 20, 2010
James L. Murphy, 63, of Lancaster, passed away 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2010 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born January 30, 1947 in Logan and was the son of the late James E. and Mary (Warren) Murphy. James was a block mason for over 40 years. He is survived by his wife of...

Mr. Doyle M. Garrett
Aug 7, 2010
Doyle M. "Whitey" Garrett, 76, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1934 in Ashville. He was the son of the late Robert E. and Nellie Gray (Reed) Garrett. He was a member of Clearcreek Community Church in Circleville, 1952 graduate of Stoutsville High...
Mrs. Jo A. Riegel
Jul 26, 2010
Jo A. Riegel, 69 of Amanda, passed away Monday July 26, 2010 at the Fairfield Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1940 in Marion, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mabel Herr Dill. Jo was a member of the Cedar Hill United Methodist Church. . She received a Bachelors Degree in education from The Ohio...