All Obituaries
David M. Young West Liberty
David M. Young, age 65, of West Liberty, passed away at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on September 3, 1952 to the late Elmer Lewis Young and Mary (Winkhart) Young, who survives in Urbana.
He is survived by his children, Scott Young, Mindy Young, Bradley Young, Brandy Young, Emma Spencer, David Young, and Michelle Young; grandchildren, Taylor, Trevor, Damen, Isaac, and 1 on the way;...
David M. Young, age 65, of West Liberty, passed away at 12:23 a.m. on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on...
Richard Charles Steinmetz Bellefontaine
Richard Charles Steinmetz, 88, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday evening, July 18, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Columbus on April 11, 1930, to the late George E. and Elsie Louise (Boettcher) Steinmetz.
A 1947 graduate of Huntsville High School, Richard proudly served his country for over 20 years. He was a highly decorated soldier of the Korean Conflict, where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was a member of the 148th Infantry Ohio...
Richard Charles Steinmetz, 88, of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday evening, July 18, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Columbus on April 11, 1930, to the late George E. and...
Charles L. Allen DeGraff
Charles L. Allen, 82, of DeGraff, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on February 14, 1936 to the late Clinton O. and Mary Helen (Allison) Allen.
On December 18, 1954 Charles married the former Phyllis E. Hughes, his wife of 63 years, in Quincy, Ohio, and she survives, along with their children Lois (Terry) Prosser of Quincy and Timothy L. Allen of DeGraff; four grandchildren, Heather (Brook) Price, Joshua...
Charles L. Allen, 82, of DeGraff, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Monday, July 16, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on February 14, 1936 to the late Clinton...
Mary L. Hilty Belle Center
Mary L. Hilty, 86, of Columbus, formerly of Belle Center and Orrville, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
Mary was born at home on the family farm on August 10, 1931, near Wooster, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Graber) Richard. She is preceded in death by a sister, Helen (Chester – Dec) Steiner, a sister in law and several brothers in law.
Mary attended Madisonburg Grade School and...
Mary L. Hilty, 86, of Columbus, formerly of Belle Center and Orrville, died Monday, July 9, 2018, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
Mary was born at home on...
Dorothy Jean Van Buskirk Bellefontaine
Dorothy Jean (Strahm) Van Buskirk, 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on July 8th, 2018, following a brief illness, at The Homestead at Logan Acres Community, surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 28, 1930, in Kenton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Christian and Florence E (Stevenson) Strahm. Dorothy graduated Salutatorian from Ridgeway High School, and then later attended Northwestern Business School in Lima, Ohio. The majority of...
Dorothy Jean (Strahm) Van Buskirk, 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on July 8th, 2018, following a brief illness, at The Homestead at Logan Acres Community, surrounded by...
Frances L. Swartz West Liberty
Frances L. “Fran” Swartz, age 65, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:13 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Heritage Manor, Minster. She was born in Kingsville, Texas on April 20, 1953 to the late Robert F. White and June (Brumbaugh) White, who survives in West Liberty. In January of 1995, she married Steven Swartz and he survives.
She is also survived by her sons, Scott (Megan) Benton and Jon (Jackie) Swartz; 7 grandchildren; sister, Debbie (Scott) Moody; brother, Ray (Cathy)...
Frances L. “Fran” Swartz, age 65, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:13 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Heritage Manor, Minster. She was born in Kingsville, Texas on April 20, 1953 to...
Robert J. Walker Bellefontaine
Robert J. Walker, 67, of Rushsylvania, passed away Friday morning, July 6, 2018 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on March 11, 1951 to the late Dewey Carl and Emma I. (Johnson) Walker. Bobby was also preceded in death by his first wife, Janie Ann Miller, and several siblings including Sue and Becky.
A 1969 graduate of Bellefontaine High School, Bobby was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Viet Nam Conflict. Bobby was considered a “Jack of All...
Robert J. Walker, 67, of Rushsylvania, passed away Friday morning, July 6, 2018 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on March 11, 1951 to the late Dewey Carl and Emma I. (Johnson)...
Marguerite Bell DeGraff
Marguerite (Cottrel) Bell wants you to know her work here on earth is done and she has moved on to her heavenly home on her 80th birthday, July 5, 2018. She was born to the late Ralph Layton Cottrel and the late Loretta (Schmeiser) Cottrel on July 5, 1938. Marguerite will be meeting her siblings, Polly Ford and William “Bill” Cottrel, in heaven.
She lived a very busy and blessed life here on earth. After graduating from Fairlawn High School, she and...
Marguerite (Cottrel) Bell wants you to know her work here on earth is done and she has moved on to her heavenly home on her 80th birthday, July 5, 2018. She was born to the late...
Q V Reese Jackson Center
Q V Reese, 79, of Jackson Center, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon July 2, 2018, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love Nursing Home. He was born in Hylton, Kentucky on October 8, 1938 to the late Allison Potter and Vesta (Baker) Reese. Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Walker Stidham.
Q V married the former Vivian Leigh Butler on May 28, 1960 in Kentucky, and she survives in Jackson Center. He is also...
Q V Reese, 79, of Jackson Center, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon July 2, 2018, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love Nursing Home. He was born in Hylton, Kentucky on October 8, 1938...
Wanda Mae Patton Belle Center
Wanda Mae Patton, 100, of West Liberty and formerly of Belle Center, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in the Green Hills Inn.
She was born in Belle Center on November 7, 1917, the daughter of the late Chester Ira and Ella (Fisher) Stephenson.
On August 9, 1936 in Belle Center, she married James Richard Patton and he preceded her in death on May 27, 2007. She is also preceded in death by two granddaughters.
She is also survived by a...
Wanda Mae Patton, 100, of West Liberty and formerly of Belle Center, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in the Green Hills Inn.
She was born in Belle Center on...
Lynn Kay Doolittle Bellefontaine
Lynn Kay Morris Doolittle, 62, of Bellefontaine has gone to her place in Heaven on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
Lynn was born on September 17, 1955 in Bellefontaine to the late Richard L. and Edna M. (Dunlavy) Morris. She graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1974. Lynn worked as a forklift driver at NEX for sixteen years. She enjoyed watching Ohio State football and NASCAR. Lynn loved hot dogs, turtles, frogs, and spending time with her family and friends.
Lynn...
Lynn Kay Morris Doolittle, 62, of Bellefontaine has gone to her place in Heaven on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
Lynn was born on September 17, 1955 in Bellefontaine to the late Richard L. and Edna M....
L. E. “Gene” Ginn Bellefontaine
L. E. “Gene” Ginn, age 65, of Bellefontaine, went to be with the Lord at 11:09 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born in Bellefontaine on May 10, 1953 to the late Leslie E. Ginn and Mary Elizabeth (Brugh) Cummings.
Along with his parents, Gene was preceded in death by a brother, Frank “Mike” Ginn.
On January 25, 1980, he married the former, Angela Lattimer and she survives.
He is...
L. E. “Gene” Ginn, age 65, of Bellefontaine, went to be with the Lord at 11:09 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born...
Voncella Delores Clark Bellefontaine
Voncella Delores Clark 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 4:35 a.m. at the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital - Solove, surrounded by her children. Voncella was born on January 21, 1932 in Urbana, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward and Minnie (Turner) Rogan. She was raised in St. Paris, Ohio and was a graduate of Concord Local School. She was happily married to Richard E. Clark for 55 years and four children were born...
Voncella Delores Clark 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 4:35 a.m. at the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital - Solove, surrounded by her...
Herschel A. Borchelt Bellefontaine
Herschel A. Borchelt, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Green Hills Center, West Liberty.
Herschel A. Borchelt passed away at the age of 95 on May 2, 2018 at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on June 30, 2018 at St. John's United Church of Christ, 300 N. Huntersville Road, Batesville, IN. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until the time of service at the church. In...
Herschel A. Borchelt, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Green Hills Center, West Liberty.
Herschel A. Borchelt passed away at the age of 95 on...
Richard C. Lyman Bellefontaine
Richard C. Lyman, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday morning, June 26, 2018, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on September 23, 1930 to the late Clair Lyman and Marie (Joslin) Lyman Hott.
Richard married the former Sarah L. “Sally” Fultz on September 19, 1954, in Bellefontaine and she preceded him in death on July 4, 2012. He was also preceded in death by a grandson Douglas Allen Henderson.
A veteran of the US Air Force, Richard was...
Richard C. Lyman, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday morning, June 26, 2018, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on September 23, 1930 to the late Clair Lyman and Marie (Joslin)...
Charles Franklin Dowell Bellefontaine
Charles Franklin Dowell, 76, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018 at Mayfair Village Retirement Community, Columbus Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine on July 15, 1941 to the late Henry Dowell and Gladys (Byer) Dowell.
He is survived by his son, Todd Dowell, wife Ellen, grandsons, Myles and Alex of Upper Arlington; son, Eric Dowell of Maumee, Ohio; daughter, Lynn (Dowell) Myers, husband Tony, grandchildren Garrett Dunn,...
Charles Franklin Dowell, 76, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday afternoon, June 23, 2018 at Mayfair Village Retirement Community, Columbus Ohio. He was...
Ricky Lee Burris Bellefontaine
Ricky Lee Burris, 54, of Bellefontaine Ohio passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 27, 1963 to Charles L. and Dorothy J. (Stainbrook) Burris.
Rick is survived by his mother and step-father, Dorothy and Richard Lusby; five children, Hunter Burris of Bellefontaine, Madison Burris of Fremont, Gracie Burris of Bellefontaine, Tanner Anderson of Mississippi, and Braden Burglar of Fremont; a granddaughter, Hailey Burris of...
Ricky Lee Burris, 54, of Bellefontaine Ohio passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 27, 1963 to Charles L. and Dorothy J....
Kirk Lewis Bellefontaine
Kirk Lewis, 58, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Heartland of Bellefontaine.
He was born in Xenia, Ohio on June 15, 1960, the son of the late Charles and Charlene (Walker) Lewis. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Tim Lewis.
On August 24, 2000, he married Karen (Clark) Lewis and she survives.
He is also survived by three daughters; Natasha Lewis, Morgan Lewis Young and Kea Lewis, three sons; Colin Lewis, Ian Springs, and Miles Lewis,...
Kirk Lewis, 58, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Heartland of Bellefontaine.
He was born in Xenia, Ohio on June 15, 1960, the son of the late Charles and...
Olive "Peg" Nelson Bellefontaine
Olive “Peg” Nelson died June 20, 2018. Her strength and humor will be missed. She was born Olive Jackson May 19, 1920 at Grays, Essex, England. Women still wore corsets then and there were gaslights in her home.
During WWII she served in Britain’s Land Army, married an American soldier, and bore her first child at home during an air raid. Her opinion on war, “Everybody says ‘war, war!’ until the bombs are whizzing down on you.” In...
Olive “Peg” Nelson died June 20, 2018. Her strength and humor will be missed. She was born Olive Jackson May 19, 1920 at Grays, Essex, England. Women still wore corsets then and...
Lisa Marie Wilson Bellefontaine
Lisa Marie Wilson, age 55, of Ridgeway, passed away at 9:06 a.m. on June 12, 2018, at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 20, 1963 to the late John Bray and Judy Kay Huffman. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Debra Bray; stepfather, William David Huffman; and a granddaughter, Haylee J. Hampton.
On November 28, 2003 she married Bill Wilson and he survives.
She is also survived by her children; Samantha (Marcus) Hampton, Christina...
Lisa Marie Wilson, age 55, of Ridgeway, passed away at 9:06 a.m. on June 12, 2018, at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 20, 1963 to the late John Bray and Judy...
Dennis James Jenkins Bellefontaine
Dennis James Jenkins, 60, of Bellefontaine, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Mary Rutan Hospital after a long illness and stay in a nursing home.
He was born Oct. 1, 1957, a son of the late Harold “Scoop” Jenkins and Barb Jenkins, who survives in Bellefontaine.
A 1976 graduate of Bellefontaine High School, he also is survived by a son, Brennon (Jessica) Jenkins of Bellefontaine; daughters, Nicole (Jacob Harshbarger) Jenkins of DeGraff and Jessica (Brian) Leffel of Sidney; sister,...
Dennis James Jenkins, 60, of Bellefontaine, died Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Mary Rutan Hospital after a long illness and stay in a nursing home.
He was born Oct. 1, 1957, a son of the late Harold...
Margaret Ellen Stringer Bellefontaine
Margaret Ellen “Muggy” Stringer, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 17, 2018, at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine on November 16, 1926, to the late Herbert Henry and Margaret Lucille (English) Keagy. She was also preceded in death by a sister Geraldine Henry, brother-in-law Carl Henry, son-in-law Michael L. Davis, and two great-grandchildren.
Muggy was a 1944 graduate of Bellefontaine High School. She was a...
Margaret Ellen “Muggy” Stringer, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 17, 2018, at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine on November 16,...
Michael D. Keaton DeGraff
Michael D. “Batman” Keaton, 70, of DeGraff, passed away at 3:29 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on January 18, 1948 to the late Lee Calvin and Thelma Irene (Sherman) Keaton.
On May 15, 1972, Mike married the former Vicki Strayer in Augusta, Michigan and she survives, along with their daughter Crystal Keaton; two brothers, Lee Keaton and Arlis (Cynthia) Fleshman; five...
Michael D. “Batman” Keaton, 70, of DeGraff, passed away at 3:29 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio. He was born in Kalamazoo,...
Reta M. Cook Bellefontaine
Reta M. Cook, age 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Chinook, Montana on May 4, 1937 to the late Lyman and Gertrude (Hall) Croft.
She married Jerold Welburn Cook in Wyoming and he preceded her in death. Reta was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Kirk; sons, George H. Cook, James “Rusty” Cook, and William “Billy” Cook; sisters, Delores McCabe, and Laura Johnson; brothers, Gaylord...
Reta M. Cook, age 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Chinook, Montana on May 4, 1937 to the late Lyman and Gertrude (Hall)...
Leslie Barry Brideweser Jackson Center
Leslie Barry Brideweser, 64, of Sidney and formerly of Jackson Center passed away at 3:21 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Landings of Sidney.
He was born in Sidney on August 29, 1954, the son of the late Leo E. and Rubie (Sandlin) Brideweser. He is also preceded in death by a son, Derek Brideweser in 2007 and a sister, Patricia Jung.
He is survived by his daughter, Megan Brideweser of Lima, two brothers, Denny L. (Brenda) Brideweser of Sidney...
Leslie Barry Brideweser, 64, of Sidney and formerly of Jackson Center passed away at 3:21 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Landings of Sidney.
He was born in Sidney on August 29,...
Jack H. LeVan Bellefontaine
Jack H. LeVan, 77, of rural Zanesfield passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 11:31 a.m. at his niece’s home after a brave battle with cancer.
Jack was born May 17, 1941, to N. Perry and Hazel K. (Sanford) LeVan. He is survived by a sister, Marlene (Robert E.) Brown; two nieces, Violetta Brown and Brenda (Jon) Williams; and one nephew, Perry (Debora) Brown; all of Zanesfield. Other special nieces and nephews include: Tracy (Ed) Cline, Nicole Williams, C....
Jack H. LeVan, 77, of rural Zanesfield passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at 11:31 a.m. at his niece’s home after a brave battle with cancer.
Jack was born May 17, 1941, to N....
Joyce Ann Black Bellefontaine
Joyce Ann Black, 78, of Zanesfield, passed away at 10:29 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 22, 1940, the daughter of the late Lewis Wilbert and Irene Eloise (Hisel) Zimmerman.
On January 6, 1994, she married Mike Black and he survives.
She is also survived by three children; Terry H. (Barbara) Bateman of Sidney, Deb (John) Whitehead of Bellefontaine, Cyndie Campbell of...
Joyce Ann Black, 78, of Zanesfield, passed away at 10:29 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 22,...
Clyde R. Watkins DeGraff
Clyde R. Watkins, 88, of Quincy, passed away at 11:08 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Ohio Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on November 24, 1929 to the late Clyde Coleman and Nellie Goldie (Shoffner) Watkins.
On March 25, 1950, Clyde married the former Bessie Mae Goings in DeGraff, Ohio, and she preceded him in death on February 12, 2011. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Vicki Bell; 4 sisters; and 8 brothers.
Clyde is survived by...
Clyde R. Watkins, 88, of Quincy, passed away at 11:08 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Ohio Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on November 24, 1929 to the late Clyde Coleman...
Sharon Lee Forsythe Bellefontaine
Sharon Lee “Sherry” Forsythe, 67, of Rushsylvania, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at her son’s home following a brief illness. Sherry was born in Bellefontaine on August 29, 1950, to the late Virgil and Virginia (Connole) Davis. She married Max A. Forsythe on December 13, 1969, at the Huntsville Presbyterian Church. He preceded her in death in June 2006.
Sherry worked for many years at Siemens as a data entry secretary. She later opened her own...
Sharon Lee “Sherry” Forsythe, 67, of Rushsylvania, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at her son’s home following a brief illness. Sherry was born in Bellefontaine on August 29,...
Sky L. Lhamon Bellefontaine
Sky L. Lhamon, 13, of Sidney, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident in Clark County.
She was born in Sidney, Ohio on January 13, 2005.
She is survived by her two sisters, Sunny and Summer Lhamon, her mother, Dustany Foreman and her father, Jerrid Lhamon, her maternal grandmother, Karean Havens, her aunt, Danielle Foreman, her uncle, Scot Foreman, her Step Grandfather, Ray Ellison, and a family friend, Ron...
Sky L. Lhamon, 13, of Sidney, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident in Clark County.
She was born in Sidney, Ohio on January 13,...
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