Obituaries
Jerry "Pop" F. Lesher
Feb 22, 2024
Jerry "Pop" F. Lesher
Passed away on February 22, 2024 peacefully surrounded by his girls at the VA Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Jerry was born on March 3, 1949 and the son of Romie and Martha Lesher from Long Ridge, West Virginia. In 1966 at the age of seventeen he joined the US Army. Jerry proudly served with the 82nd...
Vernon Banker
Feb 12, 2024
Vernon L. Banker, age 85 of Carroll, went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. He was born January 5, 1939, in Wellsboro, PA, the son of the late Wayne and Laura (Webster) Banker. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was retired from Western Electric/Lucent Technologies....
Billie Welch
Feb 11, 2024
Billie Welch, age 66 of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at home. He was born January 30, 1958, in Columbus, the son of the late Francis and Ruth (Price) Welch. Billie was a graduate of Jackson High School. He liked working on lawnmowers and weed eaters and he was a wheeler and dealer. He was always...
Jeffrey Foster
Feb 8, 2024
Jeff Foster, age 44 of Stoutsville, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Fairfield Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born January 28, 1980, son of Erma (Kelly) Foster, of Stoutsville and the late Ronald Foster. Jeff was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1999. Shortly after graduation, he started his lifelong...
Charles McClelland
Feb 4, 2024
Charles McClelland, 83, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Carriage Court of Grove City. He was born August 13, 1940, in Glouster, Ohio. He served in the US Army from 1958 to 1960. He was retired from CSX Railroad.
A graveside service and interment with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2024 at Olive...
Larry Fannin
Jan 27, 2024
Larry Fannin, age 74 of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born September 16, 1949, in Circleville, Ohio, son of the late Arnold and Ann (Stephens) Fannin. He was a graduate of Logan Elm High School and then served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Larry loved riding...
Pamela S. Arthur
Jan 4, 2024
Pamela Arthur (Kougher) of Lancaster, Ohio, 69 years of age went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her home. She was born the only child to Ivan, and Virginia (Bowers) Kougher. A high school graduate of Amanda High School in 1972, and later Hocking College as a Registered Nurse with honors. She started her nursing...
Paul Williams
Dec 29, 2023
Paul F. Williams, age 73 of Washington Court House, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Signature Healthcare in Washington Court House. He was born February 17, 1950, in Lancaster, the son of the late Fred and Evelyn (Yingling) Williams. He was a self-employed drywall installer for many years. Paul always enjoyed time spent on his motorcycle and was...
Daniel Wharton
Dec 23, 2023
Daniel C. "Danny" Wharton, age 76 of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his home in Amanda. He was born April 22, 1947, in Fairfield County, son of the late Buyrl and Anna (Moyer) Wharton. He was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1965. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force where he...
Bob Notestone
Dec 16, 2023
Bob Notestone, age 61, of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born December 30, 1961, in Logan, the son of the late Jim Bob Notestone, from Laurelville and Judy (Young) Cain, from Adelphi. He was a graduate of Logan Elm High School, class of 1980. He was employed by the Fairfield...
Carl Casey
Dec 15, 2023
Carl L. Casey, age 67, of Amanda, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at his home. He was born August 5, 1956, in Lancaster, son of the late Meriable “Lee” and Emma Jane (Meadows) Casey. Carl was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1975 and the former co-owner of Casey's Radiator and Automotive in Lancaster....
Scott Perry
Dec 6, 2023
Scott A. Perry, age 62 of Groveport, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Mount Carmel Grove City. He was born December 10, 1960, in Lancaster, the son of Fred Alfred Perry and the late Judith Arlene (Parkinson) Perry. He was an Army veteran. Scott was a proud grandpa, boasting to anyone who would listen. He was a kind...
Jennifer Piatt
Dec 4, 2023
Jennifer J. Piatt, age 38 of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 4, 2023. She was born February 6, 1985, in Columbus, the daughter of David and Evelyn (MacLeod) Piatt. She enjoyed crafting, riding her bike, and taking care of her houseplants. Jennifer especially loved time spent with her daughter.
She is survived by her daughter, Maddi Stepp; parents,...
Rilla Cain
Dec 3, 2023
Rilla Sue Selby Cain went to be with her Lord and Savior on her birthday, December 3, 2023. She couldn't have received a better birthday gift than to see her Jesus. Rilla was born December 3, 1940, in Albany, Ohio to the late Charles and Verda (Hickman) Selby. Rilla managed rental property and served as a home health care...
John Berry
Nov 30, 2023
John W. Berry, age 84 of Carroll passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 23, 1939, in Gallia County, Ohio, the son of the late John and Zelma (Cron) Berry. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School, class of 1958. He married his high school sweetheart, Mona (Queen) Berry. He was...
Frank Balsimo
Nov 29, 2023
Frank N Balsimo, age 72 of Amanda and originally of Groveport, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born February 21, 1951, in Columbus, the son of Bette Cole-McNeal, of Groveport and the late Frank Balsimo. He was a graduate of Groveport Madison High School, class of 1970. Frank was a very proud retired Teamsters...
Dora Nicodemus
Nov 25, 2023
Dora E. Nicodemus, age 75 of Stoutsville, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born August 7, 1948, in Richmond, VA, daughter of the late Glen S. and Flora E. (Owens) Whited. Dora had a green thumb and she always loved to work outside in her yard alongside her canine protector, Cody...
Betty Affolter
Nov 22, 2023
Betty Affolter, age 77, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Pickering House. She was born October 22, 1946, the daughter of the late Leo Harper and Willa Harper-Gregory. She was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston, West Virginia. Betty was known for her love and dedication to her husband, children, and grandchildren. Her best friends...
Joey Deirfield
Nov 18, 2023
Joey Deirfield, age 29 of Laurelville, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, doing what he loved which was ripping through the gears. He was born November 8, 1994, in Lancaster, the son of Amber (Drum) and Joe Deirfield. He was a graduate of Logan Elm High School, class of 2013. Joey was an ASE Certified Mechanic and...
Mike Smith
Nov 17, 2023
Lewis "Mike" Smith, age 68, passed away peacefully at Fairfield Medical Center on Friday, November 17, 2023, after a hard fought battle with cancer. He worked at the paper mill in Baltimore for 44 years. Mike enjoyed camping, fishing, refinishing old cars, watching westerns on TV, and riding their motorcycle. He savored a good vegetable soup and stuffed peppers. He...
