Obituaries
Ernest LeRoy Sine
Jul 31, 2018
Ernest LeRoy Sine, 72, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:16 P.M. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine February 19, 1946, the son of the late Ernest H. and Elsie Marie (Davis) Sine.
He is survived by two daughters, Charity (Doug) Johnson and Catherine Sine, both of Bellefontaine...
Gladys V. Stockton
Jul 30, 2018
Gladys V. Stockton, age 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 1:28 A.M. Monday, July 30, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine August 13, 1929, to the late Alva Edmond and Esther Louise (Clark) Hassel.
On June 18, 1950, she married Wayne Earl Stockton and he preceded her in death...
Janet M. Nicely
Jul 29, 2018
Janet M. (Mikesell) Nicely, 81, of Lakeview, Ohio and Englewood, Florida, passed away, due to complications from surgery, at 12:33 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 24, 1937 to the late Vernie and Betty (Burt) Mikesell.
On June...
Janet Verlyn Rees
Jul 28, 2018
Janet Verlyn Rees, 88, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday evening, July 28, 2018, at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Deshler, Ohio on February 2, 1930, to the late Gerald and Florence (Heyman) Purcell.
Janet was also preceded in death by brothers Robert Purcell, and Ross Purcell, and a sister Nancy Lawrence. ...
Nancy Harmon
Jul 26, 2018
Nancy Downing Harmon, 73, passed away Thursday morning, after putting up a fight the likes of which cancer has never seen. The lifelong Bellefontaine resident was surrounded by her family, and friends had come from far and wide to visit in her final days.
Life was a gift for Nancy, and it was one...
James Castle
Jul 24, 2018
James “Jimmy” Castle, 50, of Russells Point, passed away at 7:39 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his home. He was born in Washington Courthouse, Ohio on August 14, 1967 to the late Andy and Imogene (Johnson) Castle.
Jimmy is survived by his two sons, Cody (Audrey Fromm) Castle of Jackson Center and...
Corey Wade Frost
Jul 23, 2018
Corey Wade Frost was born March 15, 1962 to Ruby Snarr Frost and Donn Wade Frost of West Liberty. Corey ran his final race July 23, 2018 as he crossed over to be with his heavenly family.
Corey graduated in 1980 from West Liberty Salem High School, where he was an All Ohioan in...
Deborah Jean Shoe
Jul 21, 2018
Deborah Jean Shoe, age 65, of DeGraff, passed away at 2:21 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 4, 1953 to the late Carl and Geraldine (Keagy) Henry.
On January 2, 1978, she married Samuel Richard Shoe, and he survives.
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Karen S. Smith
Jul 21, 2018
Karen S. Smith, 71, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Urbana, Ohio on November 22, 1946, the daughter of the late Kenneth P. and Mildred (King) Ralston. She was also preceded in death (by) a nephew, Rob Hayden...
Carl "Burns" Wren
Jul 21, 2018
Carl “Burns” Wren, 79, of St. Marys and formerly of Shelby County passed away at 6:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
He was born in Bloomfield Twp., OH on February 9, 1939 to the late Orville and Mary (Burkett) Wren.
On November...
Roy A. Baker Jr.
Jul 21, 2018
Roy A. Baker Jr., of Jackson Center, passed away peacefully at his home on July 21, 2018.
Junior, so he was known, was born on January 24, 1928 to Roy Sr. and Carrie (Muehleisen) Baker, on a farm outside Maplewood.
Junior was married to LaDonna Kempfer on September 11, 1946, who...
Eunice Ann Yoder
Jul 20, 2018
Eunice Ann Yoder, 87, of DeGraff, passed away at 4:07 p.m. on Friday, July 20, 2018 at Hospice of Miami County, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Bellefontaine on December 21, 1930, the daughter of the late Charles W. and Martha (McColloch) Stevens.
On February 27, 1949 in DeGraff,...
David M. Young
Jul 18, 2018
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...
Richard Charles Steinmetz
Jul 18, 2018
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...
Charles L. Allen
Jul 16, 2018
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...
Frances L. Swartz
Jul 9, 2018
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....
Mary L. Hilty
Jul 9, 2018
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)...
Dorothy Jean Van Buskirk
Jul 8, 2018
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...
Robert J. Walker
Jul 6, 2018
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.
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Marguerite Bell
Jul 5, 2018
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...
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