Phyllis Lighthizer Obituary
The passing of Phyllis Lighthizer of Zanesville, Ohio occurred on August 18, 2026. Phyllis, born on June 9, 1936, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Cecil E. Fountain and Gertrude Fountain (Orange); and her sisters, Linda Abele (Allen) and Donna Ames (Willard). She is survived by: her husband Melvin Lighthizer (Pudd); her pet Buddy; her daughters, Kathy German (Jeff), Sheri Rojewski (Tom) and Peggi Cater (Greg); her grandchildren, Jimmy Ritchey (Tara) of Colorado Springs, CO, Brian Ritchey (Jen) of Zanesville, JD German (Aubry Chastain), Jason Luburgh of Grandville, OH, Jami Luburgh of Cambridge, OH and Kadie Black Bowie (Gary) of Nashville, TN.; her great grandchildren, Makayla, Morgan, Quinn Ritchey, Tide, Trax Ward and Reven Luburgh; and her sisters, Norma Rinard (Ralph), Trudy Fountain, Judy Fountain, Connie Ashby (Bob Thomas) and Shelia (Thom).
If you would like to honor her with a memorial donation, please pick one of the Clubs that she loved, or to the Beckett House in New Concord, OH.
