Taylor-Theller Funeral Home

09/29/2025

Patrick Bourgeois

Patrick M. Bourgeois, age 54, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at home. He was born in Lewistown, PA, the son of Karen (Wagner) Auman. He was a graduate of the Eastland-Fairfield Career Center where he studied HVAC technology. Pat loved camping, fishing, and being outdoors. He enjoyed working on automobiles - anything with an engine. He was loyal to a fault with all of his family and friends.
He is survived by his parents, Karen and...

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09/27/2025

Virgil Fields

Virgil Fields, age 97 of Lancaster passed into Jesus loving arms on September 26th, 2025 at Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. He was a faithful servant of the Lord and looked forward to being greeted in heaven by his loving wife Ava (Cogdill) Fields.Virgil was born on May 18, 1928, in Harlan County Kentucky to Slaney and Nora (Bays) Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and sisters, May Fields, Sallie Fields, Carrie Calder, Bessie Walters, Lorene...

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09/26/2025

Jonethen Danner

Jonethen L. Danner , age 38, of Amanda, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born on March 22, 1987, in Lancaster, to Kenneth and Gina Wade-Danner. He was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School. Jonethen attended X Church where he had been baptized. Recently, he enjoyed restoring old bicycles and giving them to local children who didn't have one. He was a kind hearted and generous man.He is survived by his parents, Ken and Gina Danner,...

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09/20/2025

Elaine Edgington

Elaine Edgington, age 85, of Amanda, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born March 21, 1940, in Brownsville, OH to the late Thomas and Leah (Wiseman) Smart. She was a graduate of Glenford High School, class of 1958. She worked for Diamond Electronics for 37 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Amanda Methodist Church. She loved bowling, bingo, and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her...

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09/19/2025

Good afternoon Amanda...we will be holding a funeral at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday) morning. This means our parking lot will be off limits for Harvest Festival parking until after 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Thank you for your understanding!

09/18/2025

Willard Mechling

Willard L. Mechling, age 78, of Amanda, passed away on September 17, 2025. He was born in Columbus, OH to Wilmer and Frances ( Schwartz) Mechling. He was a graduate of Columbus Central High School. Willard worked most of his adult life as a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and working in his garage and garden.He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty (Spaulding) Mechling; daughters, Sharon Merrill, of Amanda and Valerie Mechling, of Amanda; grandchildren, Matthew, Sonya,...

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09/15/2025

Sharon Compton

Surrounded by the love of her family and the quiet peace of home, Sharon K. Compton was called by the Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2025. She was 82 years old.Born Sharon Kay Miller, daughter of John and Arleta (Amspaugh) Miller, grew up with a strong heart and a generous spirit. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved sister, Frances Imler, and leaves behind a legacy of devotion, laughter, and unwavering kindness.Sharon was the cherished wife...

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09/14/2025

Shirley Morris

Shirley A. Morris, age 89, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Pickering House in Lancaster. She was born April 11, 1936, in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, to Clarence and Amanda (Stout) Ankrom. She was a graduate of Rushville High School, class of 1954. She was known within her family for her cleanliness. She was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bengals. Her children have fond memories of leaving church quickly to...

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09/11/2025

09/10/2025

Gary Picklesimer

Gerald "Gary" Picklesimer, age 69, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 27, 1955, in Columbus, the son of the late Robert and Majoria (Owens) Picklesimer. He was a graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School, class of 1973. After graduation, Gary enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy. Following his service, he worked at and retired from the Main Post Office in Columbus....

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09/01/2025

We feel honored to share some exciting news with our community and we want you to know that our commitment to the Amanda and surrounding communities, operating Taylor-Theller Funeral & Cremation Service, as it has since 1959, will continue in Amanda. We are growing!
We are in the process of investing in a beautiful historic home and accompanying land located at the West End of Lancaster on US 22 that will become our second funeral home, Theller Funeral & Cremation Service of Lancaster.
You will continue to see us making our way around and throughout our Amanda funeral home, making updates as we move forward – some seen and some behind the scenes. Jenny and I will continue to live above the Amanda funeral home, enjoying every day, as we fulfill a promise made to the Taylors to live in and be a part of the community.
Our actions firmly reflect our core values of honesty, compassion, respect, mentorship, and service to the entire community. We care deeply about the level of compassionate service that we provide to the families we serve, and we look forward to bringing that same level of service to the Lancaster community.
The historic home in Lancaster will require many updates and modifications before it is ready to open to serve the community. As a listed historic property, we are committed to following the guidelines of the Historic Lancaster Commission to honor the property’s historical significance, along with establishing its’ future functionality and long-term viability in service to the community.
Please feel free to reach out to us at (740) 969-2444 if you have any questions or comments for us to address. We are here to listen.

08/25/2025

Don Bartram

Don Bartram, age 64, of Amanda, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at home. He was born September 9, 1960, in Cleveland, the son of the late George and Georgia (Hamilton) Bartram. Don co-owned Clearcreek Screw Machine along with his late brother, George. He was a member of the American Legion, Lancaster Post #11. Don loved dogs and cars, especially his 1973 Mustang Mach 1. Don was a man of few words who enjoyed the simple things in life....

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