Obituaries
Mary Jane Glett
Aug 27, 2018
Mary Jane Glett, a long-time resident of the Bellefontaine area, died peacefully at 9:35 AM on Monday, August 27th, 2018 at her residence in Bellefontaine, Ohio, ending her 92-year journey on earth and entering into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ.
She was born on March 17, 1926 in Auglaize County, the daughter...
Bernard R. Beair
Aug 26, 2018
Bernard R. “Bernie” Beair, 73, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Sandusky County Ohio June 23, 1945, to the late Ferdinand and Josephine Hazel (Madden) Beair. In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Beair and a brother, Jesse Beair.
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Susan Kay Lasure
Aug 26, 2018
Susan Kay (Shipp) Lasure, age 62, of Harrod, Ohio passed away at 10:01 A.M. Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Kenton, Ohio October 22, 1955, to the late Don Shipp and Virginia D. (Dugan) Ray. Susan was also preceded in death by her stepfather, William Ray; a son, Keith Lasure and brothers, Eddie Shipp, and David...
Betty Jean Kossel
Aug 23, 2018
Betty Jean Kossel, age 83, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 6:08 A.M. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Sidney, Ohio February 24, 1935, to the late Rodney and Cora (Rhodehamel) Schloss. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jessica Bunke; four sisters, Olga Lawrence,...
Duane Eugene Hill
Aug 21, 2018
Duane Eugene Hill, age 53, of Urbana, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning August 21, 2018, at the Paul Loffing Rainbow Wing of Champaign Residential Services.
Duane was born in Los Angeles, California April 5, 1965, to Charles E. and Helen Maxine (Stewart) Hill. He worked many years at RTC Industries in...
Harold F. Martin
Aug 19, 2018
Harold (Bud) F. Martin, Jr., 94, of Bellefontaine, died August 19 at Willow Brook Christian Home in Columbus, Ohio. He was born September 4, 1923, in Pemberville, Ohio, son of Harold F. Sr. and Dena (Lohmeyer) Martin. In 1944, he married Gloria Van Camp; they were married 74 years.
He is survived by his...
Michael Andrew White
Aug 15, 2018
Michael Andrew White, 63, of DeGraff joined his Heavenly family at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Robert Thomas White and Eunice Irene Cordle.
On May 13, 1972, he married the love of...
Luther Bradley Sr.
Aug 15, 2018
Luther Bradley Sr., age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:19 P.M. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Kentucky September 2, 1955, to the late Ashland and Zelma (Jones) Bradley. In addition to his parents, Luther was preceded in death by two brothers.
Luther is survived by...
Kathryn Jean Shirk
Aug 11, 2018
Kathryn Jean “Katie” Shirk, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:25 P.M. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio May 19, 1928, to the late Clarence and Matilda J. (Hazelgrove) Reynolds. In addition to her parents, Katie was preceded in...
James A. Sheriff Jr.
Aug 9, 2018
James A. Sheriff Jr., age 70, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his residence.
Services will be held privately.
The staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine assisted the family with the arrangements.
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Shirley Ann King
Aug 8, 2018
Shirley Ann King, age 72, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:10 P.M. Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Logan County Ohio February 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Harold William and Mary Elizabeth (Williamson) Hanks.
On August 11, 1973, she married James H....
Louise Eva May Purdin
Aug 8, 2018
Louise Eva May Purdin, age 94, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully at Green Hills Community on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.
She was born on Tyler Street in Van Wert, Ohio February 5, 1924, to the late Francis and Lenore (Horn) Jenkins. Also preceding her in death were an infant son, Francis Carl; her brothers, Norman (Betty)...
John T. Adams
Aug 7, 2018
John T. Adams, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 5:45 A.M. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Ohio. He was born September 11, 1948, to the late John Thomas and Marguerite Theresa (McNamara) Adams.
John is survived by a son, Jeffrey Scott Adams; a daughter, Alisa Christine Adams; a...
Virginia A. Castle
Aug 5, 2018
Virginia A. Castle, age 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:04 A.M. Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Marysville, Ohio November 2, 1954, to the late Lee and Emma Holycross.
On July 21, 2003, she married Oakley Castle and he survives.
She is...
Mary Grace Howard
Aug 5, 2018
Mary Grace Howard, 93, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 9:40 P.M. Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in Champaign County Ohio November 11, 1924, to the late Alby Crockett and Hazel Grace (Clem) Runkle.
A homemaker, Mary married Harrison Daniel Howard November 9, 1946, and he preceded her in...
Larry W. Taylor
Aug 5, 2018
Larry W. Taylor, 57, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio August 16, 1960, to the late Charles “Bud” and Dorothy (Wallace) Taylor. In addition to his parent’s, Larry was also preceded in death by his sister Linda Taylor.
Larry is survived by his...
Dolores Jean Lawson
Aug 4, 2018
Dolores Jean Lawson, 89, of Pickerington, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:40 P.M. Saturday, August 4, 2018, at her residence.
She was born in Keyhole, Kentucky April 1, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Carrie Cooper.
On March 25, 1949, she married Gene Lawson after meeting...
Charles E. Herron
Aug 4, 2018
Charles E. Herron, age 75, of Kenton, Ohio passed away at 12:39 A.M. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at The Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Lake Village, Arkansas May 23, 1943, to the late James Truman and Lovie (Dempsey) Herron.
Charles was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Kay Herron; siblings,...
Janice E. Burch
Aug 3, 2018
Janice E. Burch, 90, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was born in Shelby County Ohio October 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Clifton J. and Mildred Evelyn (Fogt) Steenrod.
On January 12, 1946, she married Harley Richard “Dick” Burch and...
Amanda J. Eagy
Aug 2, 2018
Amanda J. Eagy, 35, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, August 2, 2018 at Heartland of Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Amanda was born in Chicago, Illinois December 27, 1982, to Gwendolyn D. Cleveland and Donald E. Eagy Jr. She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and dance.
Amanda is survived by her...
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