Obituaries
John "Jack" Howell
Jun 28, 2025
John "Jack" Howell, age 59, of Stoutsville, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1965, in Youngstown, son of the late, Larry and Susan (Paxton) Howell. He was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1983. He was employed by E.C. Babbert for over 36 years, where he earned...
Jason Mace
Jun 27, 2025
Jason Mace, age 50, of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 27, 2025. He was born February 10, 1975, in Lancaster, to the late Randy and Sharon (Bowersock) Mace. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1993. He worked as an HVAC technician since the age of 18. Jason loved to travel, take cruises...
Jackie Moore
Jun 25, 2025
Jackie Moore, age 63, of Amanda, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born May 26, 1962, in Lancaster, to the late Wayne and Marylin (Underwood) Rager. Jackie was a graduate of Lancaster High School, class of 1981. She enjoyed crafts, collecting Primitive items, camping, and her dogs - "Milo", "Mia",...
H. Hoover Horn
Jun 18, 2025
Herbert Hoover Horn, age 96, of Royalton, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1928, in Inez, KY, the son of the late Rufus and Emma (Johnson) Horn. Hoover attended Inez and Warfield High Schools in Kentucky and graduated in 1944. In 1959, he moved to Columbus,...
David Bussert
Jun 12, 2025
David O. Bussert, age 58 of Amanda, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at home. David was born June 20, 1966, in Columbus, to Ned and Virginia (Wilson) Bussert. David was a painter by profession. He enjoyed playing Chess and cards. He loved music, mostly rock.
He is survived by his sisters, Cheryl (Jim) Dragani, of Columbus and...
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Daugherty
Jun 12, 2025
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Daugherty, age 72, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on March 4, 1953, in Lancaster, to the late John William and Marie (Greene) Daugherty. Kathy was an avid historian and geneologist, which led to her membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed...
Ray Stoneburner
Jun 9, 2025
Ray E. Stoneburner, age 67, of Amanda, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 9, 2025, at home. He was born November 1, 1957 in Columbus, to Kenneth and Mae (Smith) Stoneburner. He was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1976. Ray owned and operated Stoneburner Enterprises for 30 years. He was past member of the Amanda Lions...
Nancy Fogle
May 19, 2025
Nancy Fogle, age 86, of Carroll, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born January 31, 1939, in Lancaster, to Walter and Nellie (Paugh) Duncan. Nancy was a graduate of Amanda High School, class of 1957. She was retired from AEP with 30 years of service. Nancy was a member of St....
George W. Speight III
May 18, 2025
George Wimberley Speight III, 66, of Amanda passed away on May 18, 2025. He was born on February 27, 1959 in Jennings, LA to the late George Wimberley II, and Mary Pearl (Vincent) Speight. He retired from The Waterworks after 25 years. He supported his wife's business, Cabin Fever Glass, and was the top salesman. He enjoyed camping, riding his...
Charles Edward Zawacki III
May 17, 2025
Charles Edward "Chip" Zawacki III, 64, of Stoutsville passed away surrounded by his family on May 17, 2025. He was born in Marysville, Ohio on March 25, 1961 to the late Charles "Chuck" Edward, II and Martha Faye (Casey) Zawacki. He graduated from high school from Culver Military Academy in 1979 and later on, he earned an associates degree in...
Ralph Fetherolf
May 14, 2025
Ralph F. Fetherolf Jr., age 88, of Bronson, FL passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Williston Care Center in Williston, FL. Ralph was born April 15, 1937, in Columbus, Ohio to Ralph and Mildred Fetherolf Sr. Ralph was the former ODOT Superintendent for Fairfield County, retired farmer, and well known auctioneer. He was Past President of the Rushville...
Patrick Kelley
May 10, 2025
Darrell "Patrick" Kelley, age 72, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at his home. He was born August 26, 1952, in Lancaster, to the late Darrell Kelley and Reba (Miller) Kelley, who survives. He was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1971. He worked for Thompson RCA in Circleville for 28 years. After leaving...
Jenny Bowersock
May 2, 2025
Jenniffer Bowersock, age 44, of Bexley, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus with her family by her side. She was born July 17, 1980, in Lancaster, to Bryan Floyd and Barbara (West) Howard. She was a 1998 graduate of East Clinton High School, in Lees Creek, Ohio. She graduated from Hocking College in...
Dale Stoneburner
Apr 28, 2025
Dale E. "Stoney" Stoneburner, age 90 of Amanda, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. He was born July 23, 1934, in Fairfield County and was the son of the late Walter and Lena Ruth (Delong) Stoneburner.
Dale retired from Anchor Hocking after many years of service and was a lifelong farmer in the Amanda...
Martha "Boots" Kinser
Apr 24, 2025
Martha "Boots" Kinser, 82, of Circleville passed away on April 24, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 12, 1943 to the late Raymond and Goldie (Huffines) Zeimer in Lancaster. She was a hairdresser for over 60 years working around Pickaway and Ross counties. She loved NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt Sr. having met him three times.
Boots is...
Lillian C. Hughes
Apr 23, 2025
Lillian C. Hughes, age 94, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born February 9, 1931, in Paintsville, KY, to the late Oscar and Annie (Lemaster) Estep. She was a longtime member of the Bible Baptist Church where she enjoyed Sunday services and fellowship. Lillian was a longtime member of...
James Steven Norris
Apr 21, 2025
James Steven Norris, 69, of Amanda passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 1, 1956 to the late James Edward and Shirley Ann (McKinney) Norris. He was a 1974 graduate of Lancaster High School. After high school he worked for Westermans in Bremen and then he became a Fairfield County Sheriff...
David Roshon
Apr 15, 2025
David Paul Roshon, age 41, passed away on April 15, 2025 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital.
David was born November 10, 1983 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH to James and Sharon Roshon. Dave graduated from Millersport High School and Fairfield Eastland Career Center in 2002.
David is survived by his parents, brothers Jeff and Jonathan, niece Kynlee, his companion dog...
Patricia L. Hettinger
Apr 14, 2025
Patricia L. Hettinger, 84, of Amanda, passed away on April 14, 2025. Pat was born on May 17, 1940 to the late Harold L. and Elizabeth U. (Miller) Febes in Hocking County. She was the best stay at home mom and always welcomed her childrens friends while raising her own four children in Amanda. Later moving outside of Amanda where...
Sandra K. Ludwick
Apr 13, 2025
Sandra K. Ludwick, age 84, of Amanda, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Bickford Assisted Living in Lancaster. She was born in Jasper Mills, OH to Mark and June (Junkins) Mickle. Sandy was a graduate of Washington C.H. High School, class of 1959. In 1960, she married Robert Ludwick, to whom she was married for 65 years. When...
