Obituaries

Pauline Jewel Smith

Pauline Jewel Smith

May 21, 2018

Pauline Jewel Smith, age 92, of West Liberty and formerly of Springfield, passed away at 1:13 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Huntland, Tennessee on August 26, 1925 to the late Charles and Annie Bell (Kennedy) Powell.

On September 13, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio, she married Hobart...

Ashley Kay Cooney

Ashley Kay Cooney

May 19, 2018

Ashley Kay Cooney, age 29, of Bellefontaine, passed away at Mary Rutan Hospital on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 9:19 a.m. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on June 12, 1988, a daughter of Darrin Porter and Kathy (Kreutzer) Cooney.

Ashley is survived by her father and mother; maternal grandparents, Herman W. and Barbara...

Willis C. Brown

Willis C. Brown

May 19, 2018

Willis C. Brown, 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Paintsville, KY on April 26, 1937, the son of the late Lacy and Cloie (Lemaster) Brown.  He is also preceded in death by a...

Thomas A. Bethel Jr.

Thomas A. Bethel Jr.

May 18, 2018

Thomas A. “Dooley” Bethel Jr, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:40 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 7, 1958 to the late Thomas Andrew and Phyllis Ann (Wingo) McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Belton McDaniel, who was a very special man...

Angelina Rose Dinovo

Angelina Rose Dinovo

May 14, 2018

Angelina (Angie) Rose Dinovo, 91, of Bellefontaine went Home to be with her Savior Monday, May 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 19, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Federica Saccotelli.

On December 29, 1946 in Chicago, Il. she married Frank...

Mona G. Little

Mona G. Little

May 12, 2018

Mona G. Little, 64, of Russells Point, passed away at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Meigs County, Ohio on January 10, 1954 to the late Milton and Ilenea (Frazier) Little.

Mona is survived by her brother Milton Little Jr. of Russells Point;...

Marjorie Sharron Fent

Marjorie Sharron Fent

May 12, 2018

Marjorie Sharron Fent, 84, of Bellefontaine, died May 12, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center following complications of a stroke.

She was born on January 26, 1934, in Union Township, Logan county, daughter of the late Byron D. and Marjorie (Mohr) Stahler.

She lived in the family home until she...

Oakley Eliphaz Fraker

Oakley Eliphaz Fraker

May 11, 2018

Infant Oakley Eliphaz Fraker, was born Friday, May 11, 2018 and passed away later that day.

He is survived by his parents, Robert Fraker and Kelsey Boyer of Zanesfield, Ohio; his siblings, Lynnox Mclane-Clark and Zayden Fraker and many special grandparents.

Services will be held at a later date.

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Wayne E. Gerber

Wayne E. Gerber

May 11, 2018

Wayne E. Gerber, 89, of Jackson Center, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Jackson Center on September 27, 1928 to the late Walter E. and Alda Christine (Ludwig) Gerber.  Wayne married Ruth Ann Kerns on November 12, 1953 and she preceded him in...

William R. Knear

William R. Knear

May 9, 2018

William R. “Bill” Knear, 78, of DeGraff, passed away at 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. He was born in Kingscreek, Ohio to the late Carl Raymond and Odlene (O’Brien) Knear.

On April 4, 1959 Bill married the former Patricia Heminger in Rosewood, Ohio and she survives. Their 59 year...

Harold Alton Marvin

Harold Alton Marvin

May 9, 2018

Harold Alton “Butch” Marvin, 73, of Minster and formerly of DeGraff, passed away at 11:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on September 12, 1944 to the late Delmar Jesse and Thelma Viola (Spillers) Marvin. He was also preceded in death by two sisters,...

Carol A. Poppe

Carol A. Poppe

May 8, 2018

Carol A. (Oakley) Poppe, 73, of Jackson Center, passed away at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Shelby County on September 7, 1944, the daughter of the late LeRoy O. and Lucille E. (Mann) Oakley.  She is also preceded in death by one brother, Dale...

Andrew John Hughes

Andrew John Hughes

May 4, 2018

Andrew John “Andy” Hughes, 56, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Seend, England on May 24, 1961 to Vera (Drew) Hughes and the late John Hughes.

On December 28, 2001 he married the former Deb Chamberlain...

Thelma L. Orsborne

Thelma L. Orsborne

May 4, 2018

Thelma L. “Bonnie” Orsborne, 82, of DeGraff, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on March 28, 1936 to the late Carl Milton and Gertrude H. (Eiler) Easton.

On January 10, 1958 Bonnie married Virgil Ray...

Herschel A. Borchelt

Herschel A. Borchelt

May 2, 2018

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...

Donald Frank Herndon

Donald Frank Herndon

Apr 30, 2018

Donald Frank Herndon, 89, of DeGraff, passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 at his daughter Annette’s home. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on August 12, 1928, to the late Frank O. and Lorada (Lorton) Herndon.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eunice Herndon; a grandson, Nathaniel Herndon; a sister,...

Dorothy Roselle Kauffman

Dorothy Roselle Kauffman

Apr 27, 2018

Dorothy “Roselle” Kauffman, 86, of West Liberty passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 in the St. Rita Medical Center, Lima.

She was born May 3, 1931, the daughter of the late J. Oliver and Allie Mae (Yoder) Yoder and was a lifetime member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty.

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Lawrence Presley

Lawrence Presley

Apr 26, 2018

Lawrence “Larry” Presley, age 59, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Whitehall, Ohio on March 15, 1959 to the Howard Presley and Zelma (Fridley) McCann.

He is also survived by his brothers, Elvis (Michelle) Painter, Wayne (Aileen) McCann, and Mark...

Christine Mae Dill

Christine Mae Dill

Apr 25, 2018

Christine Mae Dill, 99 years 9 months & 30 days old, of Bellefontaine, passed away Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center.

She was born in Hunter, Arkansas on June 26, 1918 to the late Floyd Balser and Cella Ella (Guarnet) Petty.

Christine married Ralph Paul Dill...

Bob W. Halsell

Bob W. Halsell

Apr 25, 2018

Bob W. Halsell, 88, of Kenton, passed away Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born in Gamaliel, Kentucky on April 27, 1929 to the late Benjamin F. and Effie (Wood) Halsell.

Bob was also preceded in death by a daughter Connie D. McMillen, and eleven siblings.

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