Julia A. Scamehorn

Julie was born July 25, 1935 in Muskegon, Michigan to John T. and Angeline Hasper. She spent her youth in Muskegon and graduated from Muskegon High School.

She married Richard Scamehorn in Muskegon in 1957. They went on to live in Virginia, California, Indiana and New York, eventually settling in Lancaster, where they would raise their family.

A long-time resident of Lancaster, Julie was active in the community. She was a Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church, a tutor at the West After School Center, campaigned for the March of Dimes and was past President of the Fairfield Medical Center Twig 15. Julie was the first-ever paid employee of the Fairfield Heritage Association, serving as Executive Secretary. In her later years, she enjoyed serving as a docent at the Georgian Museum, Sherman House Museum and the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio. She was a bridge enthusiast, having participated in multiple bridge clubs over the decades.

Julie attended Michigan State University and Ohio University, from which she obtained both her B.B.A. and M.S. degrees.

Left to cherish memories of her are her brother, Bob (Pat) Hasper of Kalamazoo, Michigan, daughters Jane Jameson, Carol (Jeff) Sauer of Lancaster and Susie ( Matt) Evans of Marietta, Ohio. Julie treasured her grandchildren Emily ( Daniel) Spradlin of Lancaster, Sarah Stoughton of Marietta, Jessica Jameson of Columbus, Sophie, Kate and Lindsay Evans of Marietta and great-grandchildren, Kassidy and Wyatt Spradlin of Lancaster. She was grateful for the friendship and support of dear family friends Dave Brown and Brian Stover. Her parents and husband preceded her in death.

Her family would like to thank the employees of Primrose Assisted Living, Primrose Memory Care and Pickering House for providing joy and comfort in her challenging final years, weeks and hours. Donations in her memory may be made to the Fairfield Heritage Association, First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster or the Alzheimer’s Association, all of which are causes that were close to her heart.

Julie’s daughters would like to extend a sincere invitation to family and friends to join them in a celebration of her life on Saturday, February 16 from 2-4 p.m. at the Georgian Museum, 105 E. Wheeling St in Lancaster.