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Rebecca Jane McColloch

Rebecca Jane McColloch

Jun 16, 2023

Rebecca Jane McColloch, age 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on March 17, 1948, to the late Paul and Myrtle (Price) Ewing. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Carol Snapp; brother, Edwin Ewing; and grandson, Justin Hole.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years,...

Debra Clare Watkins

Debra Clare Watkins

Jun 16, 2023

Debra C. Watkins, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at 6:30 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on December 7, 1955, a daughter of the late Clyde Raymond and Bessie Mae (Goings) Watkins.

Debra is survived by her five children, Mike (Nicole) Cox, Lonnie...

Larry L. Parker

Larry L. Parker

Jun 15, 2023

Larry Lee Parker, 71, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 5, 1951, the son of the late Earl Morris and Bertha Geraldine (Johns) Parker.  He was also preceded in death by seven brothers, Joe, Jim, Bob, Leland, Junior, Doug and Fred Parker, and two sisters, Wanda...

Debra Kay Vickers

Debra Kay Vickers

Jun 14, 2023

Debra Kay Vickers, 65, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, after a 5-year battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born in Bellefontaine on November 4, 1957, to Tempa and the late Delmar D. Cox. She is also preceded in death by her son, Johnathan Adams; mother and father-in-law: Minnietta and Leonard Brown Jr.; brothers: Delmar “Dean”...

Connie Dee Predmore

Connie Dee Predmore

Jun 12, 2023

Connie Dee Predmore, 56, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at 8:11 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 14, 1966, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late Francis Davis and Kathy Darlene (Mitchell) Blair.

Connie Dee is survived by her significant other, Robert "Bob" Levi Board; six children,...

Donald "Don" E. Arnett

Donald "Don" E. Arnett

Jun 9, 2023

Donald “Don” E. Arnett, 82, of Alger, Ohio, passed away on June 9, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky on February 27, 1941, to the late Kash and Nellie (Risner) Arnett. He is also preceded in death by his son, Timothy Arnett; sister, Ollie Arnett; and brothers: Elwood and Richard Arnett.

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Susan Louise Snipes

Susan Louise Snipes

Jun 8, 2023

Susan L. Snipes, 58, of Lewistown, passed away at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on September 1, 1964, in Corning, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Johnnie Hazel (Henson) Shirey and Huey J. McWilliams.

On April 24, 1991, Susan married Jerry Neil Snipes in Arkansas, and he...

Charles Robert Hemmer II

Charles Robert Hemmer II

Jun 6, 2023

Charles Robert Hemmer II, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 6, 1948, to the late Charles Robert Hemmer Sr. and Mary Ruth (Geyer) Hemmer.  

In 1974, he married his first wife, Martha Ann Hemmer and she...

Richard "Rick" L. Cummins

Richard "Rick" L. Cummins

Jun 6, 2023

Richard  "Rick" L. Cummins, 61, of Lakeview, passed away peacefully at 6:55 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born on August 24, 1961, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of Zarrell Dean Cummins and Janice (Jacobs) Miller.

On March 20, 1982, Rick married Teresa Cummins in West Mansfield, Ohio,...

Genevieve L Wallace

Genevieve L Wallace

Jun 5, 2023

Genevieve L. Wallace, 100, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:06 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1922, to the late James and Christine (Morasco) Sementelli.

She is survived by four children: Christine Cummins of Bellefontaine, Richard Wallace of Florida, Vincent Wallace of Florida, and Jennie...

Barbara Ann Lawrence

Barbara Ann Lawrence

Jun 5, 2023

Barbara Ann Lawrence, 46, of McGuffey, passed away peacefully at 9:40 a.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 12, 1976, in Lima, Ohio, a daughter of the late Wilbur Lee and Doris Jean (Dye) Lawrence.

Barb is survived by her daughter, Lyric Jeanae (Christian Kindle) Lawrence; three granddaughters, Aliyah...

Betty C. Stanfield

Betty C. Stanfield

Jun 5, 2023

Betty Catherine Stanfield, 103, formerly of Rushsylvania, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Homestead at Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine. Her life was all about family and loving God. Her favorite enjoyments were knitting, crocheting, and reading her bible. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 23, 1919, the daughter of...

Rachel Ann Smith

Rachel Ann Smith

Jun 2, 2023

Rachel Ann Smith, 90, of Urbana, passed away Friday morning, June 2, 2023, at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs.

Rachel was born in Irwin, Ohio, on February 19, 1933, to the late Cecil and Mary (Hope) Nichols.  She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers Millard Nichols and Raymond Nichols, & 2 sisters Esther Sholler and Frances Phillips.

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Melva L. Ricketts

Melva L. Ricketts

Jun 1, 2023

Melva L. Ricketts, 80, of Belle Center was promoted by her Savior to Glory on June 1, 2023.

She was born in Kenton, Ohio on August 26, 1942, to Emerson and Bernice (Musser) Dillon.

She married William “Bill” Ricketts on November 17, 1962. They were blessed with 60 years together.

She is survived by her loving husband, Bill, their daughter,...

Alan R. Keirn

Alan R. Keirn

May 27, 2023

Alan R. Keirn, 80, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Dublin Methodist Hospital.

Alan "Al" was born March 28, 1943, in Massillon OH to Dr. Arthur Keirn and Mary Keirn Richey.

He married Rosanna Hurley on November 20, 1966. She survives as do five children: Heather (J) Keirn-Swanson of Berea, OH, Holly (Todd)...

Beverly Louise Dixon

Beverly Louise Dixon

May 26, 2023

Beverly Louise Dixon, 69 , of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:32 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Bellefontaine on July 20, 1953, to Valorie (Deslandes) Taylor and the late Jesse Williams. On February 14, 1976, she married Bill Dixon who preceded her in death.

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James Hubert Pond

James Hubert Pond

May 24, 2023

James H. Pond, 88, of West Liberty, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Green Hills Care Center, with family by his side. He was born in St. Paris, Ohio on June 13, 1934, a son of the late Paul Hubert and Roberta (Walters) Pond.

On March 4, 1953, Jim married Sharon Arlene (Montgomery) Pond in...

Gary Alan Stevens

Gary Alan Stevens

May 24, 2023

Gary Alan Stevens, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born in Kenton, Ohio on May 9, 1950, to the late Stanley Dwight and Marcella (Highland) Stevens. He is also preceded in death by his son, Benjamin L. Stevens and sister, Sharon D. Johnson.

On September 14, 1970, he married Beth (Zimmerman) Stevens in Belle...

Eric Nelson Jarrett

Eric Nelson Jarrett

May 22, 2023

Eric N. Jarrett, 51, of DeGraff, passed away at 12:56 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born on January 7, 1972, in Logan County, Ohio, a son of Phyllis Jean (Edwards) Robb and the late Reyford Birian Jarrett.

Eric is survived by his wife, Wendy DePoy; three sons, David Michael Jarrett,...

Cleo Eileen Lee

Cleo Eileen Lee

May 21, 2023

Cleo Eileen Lee, 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Wapak Manor. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on October 16, 1938, to the late Albert James and Cleo Belle (Headings) Gantz.

On December 4, 1958, she married Robert Eugene Lee and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2021. She is also preceded...

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