compassionate professionals
Our Staff
Our compassionate team, rooted in the local community, is dedicated to providing unwavering support and guidance during difficult times and ensuring that every detail is handled with the utmost care, professionalism, and respect. We help families honor their loved ones with dignity and peace of mind.

Our Values
At our core, we value putting family first, ensuring that every decision is made with their needs and well-being in mind. We are committed to compassion and integrity, providing honest support and heartfelt care during difficult times.
Family First
We believe families experiencing a loss are our number one priority.
Compassion
Our staff offers compassionate support while guiding families through loss.
Integrity
Our staff shows integrity by handling every detail with honesty and respect.

Bryan E. Chandler
Owner / Funeral Director & Embalmer
Bryan is a lifelong resident of Caldwell. He is a 1996 graduate of Caldwell High School; a 1998 graduate of Washington State Community College in Marietta; a 1999 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science; a 2000 graduate of Point Park College in Pittsburgh. Bryan is a licensed Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Life Insurance agent (to assist families with Pre-Planned Funerals). He lives in Caldwell with his wife Kimberly Chandler and children Preston Jay, Ella Jean & Pyper Chandler. He attends the Keith Community Church, is a member of Sharon Lodge # 136 of F. & A.M., Hospice of Guernsey Inc. Board, former Secretary of the Ohio Board of Embalmers & Funeral Directors, and served on the Noble County Board of Developmental Disabilities for over 12 years. Bryan also teaches several Distance Education Courses for the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time at home with his family. It has long been Bryan's goal to offer the community dignified, meaningful, and affordable options to remember their loved ones.

Hallie Morgenstern Blackstone
Apprentice Funeral Direcor & Embalmer
Hallie is a lifelong resident of Caldwell. She is a 2019 graduate of Caldwell High School and Washington State Community College; a 2020 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Hallie is working towards becoming a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Hallie lives in Caldwell with her husband Evan Blackstone and their dog Finn. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside and with her family.

Hallie Morgenstern Blackstone
Apprentice Funeral Direcor & Embalmer
Hallie is a lifelong resident of Caldwell. She is a 2019 graduate of Caldwell High School and Washington State Community College; a 2020 graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. Hallie is working towards becoming a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. Hallie lives in Caldwell with her husband Evan Blackstone and their dog Finn. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outside and with her family.

Sharon Forshey Craft
Office Manager
Sharon is a lifelong resident of Noble County, daughter of the late Sam and Ivy Forshey. She is a graduate of Shenandoah High School,and was married for 32 years to the late Tom Craft. She has two daughters Angela (Slade) Hankinson and Theresa (Jason) Farley along with 4 grandchildren, Cole, Stuart, Halie and Hanna. Sharon is a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell. Sharon is a cancer survivor and is active in the Noble County Relay For Life serving as Luminary Chair, and previously served as Co-Chair of the event. She is very familiar with monument design and sales, after formerly being employed with Cambridge Monuments several years back. Sharon is also very fluent in insurance claims, processing, etc.

Sharon Forshey Craft
Office Manager
Sharon is a lifelong resident of Noble County, daughter of the late Sam and Ivy Forshey. She is a graduate of Shenandoah High School,and was married for 32 years to the late Tom Craft. She has two daughters Angela (Slade) Hankinson and Theresa (Jason) Farley along with 4 grandchildren, Cole, Stuart, Halie and Hanna. Sharon is a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell. Sharon is a cancer survivor and is active in the Noble County Relay For Life serving as Luminary Chair, and previously served as Co-Chair of the event. She is very familiar with monument design and sales, after formerly being employed with Cambridge Monuments several years back. Sharon is also very fluent in insurance claims, processing, etc.

Preston Chandler
Future Employee
Preston is a student at Caldwell High School. He enjoys, riding his dirt bike, and motorcycle, hunting, and spending time with his friends. He wrestles during the wintertime. He can often be found cleaning his own truck or occasionally the funeral home hearse.

Preston Chandler
Future Employee
Preston is a student at Caldwell High School. He enjoys, riding his dirt bike, and motorcycle, hunting, and spending time with his friends. He wrestles during the wintertime. He can often be found cleaning his own truck or occasionally the funeral home hearse.

Ella Chandler
Future Employee
Ella is an active young woman. She is involved in volleyball and cheerleading for two different sports. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She can often be found getting her hair or nails done and not cleaning her room.

Ella Chandler
Future Employee
Ella is an active young woman. She is involved in volleyball and cheerleading for two different sports. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She can often be found getting her hair or nails done and not cleaning her room.

Pyper Chandler
Future Emplyee
Pyper is the youngest of the Chandler Children. She is ornery and mostly keeps everyone on their toes. She likes playing soccer, basketball, and t-ball. She loves being outdoors and following around her older siblings. She can often be found playing with her barbies but never cleaning up her toys.

Pyper Chandler
Future Emplyee
Pyper is the youngest of the Chandler Children. She is ornery and mostly keeps everyone on their toes. She likes playing soccer, basketball, and t-ball. She loves being outdoors and following around her older siblings. She can often be found playing with her barbies but never cleaning up her toys.

Larry Morris - In Memory
Funeral Assistant
Larry Morris has become a valuable part of the Chandler Funeral Home family over the last several years. He was born on Whiskey Run Road and raised around the Batesville area. His parents were Ernest and Nellie Layman Morris. Larry is a graduate of Shenandoah High School and spent over 40 years working for the U.S. Postal Service. Locations he has served include Jerusalem, Barnesville, Stone Creek, Beallsville, Kimbolton and he retired from Old Washington Post Office as the postmaster. He is married to Henrietta Doudna Morris and they attend New Life Church in Caldwell. Larry’s services with our family are endless. He loves helping and serving the public, and would do anything for anyone. He can be found most mornings having coffee at the Funeral Home with Richard “Dick” Davis and whomever else is around.

Larry Morris - In Memory
Funeral Assistant
Larry Morris has become a valuable part of the Chandler Funeral Home family over the last several years. He was born on Whiskey Run Road and raised around the Batesville area. His parents were Ernest and Nellie Layman Morris. Larry is a graduate of Shenandoah High School and spent over 40 years working for the U.S. Postal Service. Locations he has served include Jerusalem, Barnesville, Stone Creek, Beallsville, Kimbolton and he retired from Old Washington Post Office as the postmaster. He is married to Henrietta Doudna Morris and they attend New Life Church in Caldwell. Larry’s services with our family are endless. He loves helping and serving the public, and would do anything for anyone. He can be found most mornings having coffee at the Funeral Home with Richard “Dick” Davis and whomever else is around.

