Obituaries

Sep 20, 2016

Linda Louise Creech, 66, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 24, 1949 to the late Alfred Leroy and Thelma Louise (Marsh) Chandler. On September 18, 1978 she married Fred F. Creech and he preceded her in death,...

Sep 19, 2016

Lola (Schaffner) Kennedy, 85, of DeGraff, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on July 9, 1931 to the late Kline D. “Jack” and Edna Frances (Allison) Roberts. Lola is survived by her children, Linda (Steve) Hackley, Phyllis (Dale) Snyder, Nancy Foster, Connie (Gary)...

Sep 16, 2016

Robert Eugene Riker, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday morning, September 16, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. Robert was born in Findlay, Ohio on May 6, 1928 to the late Ada Otto and Helen Irene (Wilcox) Riker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Riker. A veteran of the US Navy, Robert enjoyed fishing. He was...

Sep 16, 2016

Thomas D. Meyer, 76, of Jackson Center passed away Friday morning, September 16, 2016 at his home. He was born in Elwood, Indiana on August 8, 1940 to the late Norbert and Alvira (Hunstead) Meyer. Tom was also preceded in death by a brother Rolland J. Meyer and two great-grandchildren. Tom graduated in 1958 from Delphos St. John’s High School,...

Sep 14, 2016

Kurt E. Krieger, 65, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born in Bellefontaine on July 21, 1951 to the late Dr. Robert L. and Patricia L. (Craig) Krieger. On August 13, 1970 he married Mary Krieger and she survives. He is also survived...

Sep 13, 2016

Dorothy Louise Savage, 88, of West Liberty, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 3, 1928 to the late Martin Elliott and Louise Mae (Cline) Savage. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers; Tom, Donald and Paul Savage. She is survived...

Sep 13, 2016

James M. Greer, 74, of Huntsville passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on September 3, 1942, the son of the late Ernest R. and Leota Fern (Kauffman) Greer. On February 14, 1965 he married Sharon ‘Sherry’ Berry in West Liberty and she survives along with his two sisters,...

Sep 10, 2016

Aiko Kudo Weaver, 87, of Springfield passed away Saturday evening, September 10, 2016 at Villa of Springfield. She was born in Hirosaki, Japan on January 22, 1929 to the late Tamio and Chiya Kudo. Aiko was also preceded in death by six siblings. Aiko married Carl C. Weaver on January 14, 1957 in Tokyo, Japan and he survives in Springfield....

Sep 4, 2016

Twila A. Howell, 79, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 in Mary Rutan Hospital ER, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on October 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Jack and Hazel (Scott) Howell. She is survived by her long-time loving partner, David Downing Sr. along with David’s son, David (Katie) Downing Jr.,...

Aug 29, 2016

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Ronald E. Powell, 80, of Boynton Beach, Florida and formerly of Logan County, Ohio passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 in the Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, Florida. He was born on August 1, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Ralph and Mary Virginia (Merritt) Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Aug 29, 2016

Beverly Ann Smith, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on July 24, 1956 to Mary Foulk and the late Robert Shawver. On February 5, 1977, Bev married Frank Smith in Bellefontaine, Ohio and he survives; along with their two children, Emily Smith and Josiah (Johanna) Smith;...

Aug 27, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Wagner, 80, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 2, 1936 to the late George E. and Elizabeth D. Heizer. On May 29, 1955 she married Glenn L. Wagner in West Mansfield. She was preceded in death by siblings, Eleanor Butler, George Heizer, Anna Schmelzer, and...

Aug 27, 2016

Dora Marjorie McCully, 93, of Middleburg and formerly of DeGraff and Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in West Mansfield, Union County, on July 3, 1923 to the late Caleb Leroy and Mary Martha (Eddy) Ballinger. Dora married the love of her life C. Rupert McCully on June...

Aug 25, 2016

Jeanette Marker, 74, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2016 at Kobacher House, Columbus. She was born June 15, 1942, in Champaign County to the late Orval and Margaret (Couchman) Marker. Jeanette was also preceded in death by a sister Sandra Marker and a brother Charles Marker. Jeanette is survived by her twin sister Janet Marker of Bellefontaine,...

Aug 23, 2016

Phillip Ray “Bud” Moon, 72, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Tuesday afternoon, August 23, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born in Logan County on January 18, 1944 to the late Arthur and Helen (Rhoades) Moon. Bud was also preceded in death by four brothers, Frank, Charles, Robert, and Harold Moon and a sister,...

Aug 23, 2016

Bernice Beightler, 100, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born at her country farm home in Union County, Ohio near Milford Center on August 12, 1916, the daughter of the late Henry and Marie (Bishop) Wolff. On December 24, 1935, she married Clarence Dorland Beightler at the Trinity Lutheran Parsonage in...

Aug 22, 2016

Lynn L. Michael, 79, of Lima, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at 7:18 p.m. in Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Lima, Ohio on November 20, 1936, to the late Lawrence W. and Jane (Hullinbarger) Michael. On May 15, 1986, in Dayton, Ohio he married the former Paula Mallott, and she survives. He is also survived by a...

Aug 20, 2016

Robert James “Moose” Vander Roest, 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on October 23, 1934 to the late Edward and Sophia (Theal) Vander Roest. He was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Louise and Helen; three brothers,...

Aug 19, 2016

John Henry Deere, 55, of DeGraff, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on October 17, 1960 to the late Ernest and Royal (Odle) Deere. He was also preceded in death by his two sisters, Ronda Collins and Glenda Hormell. On December 22, 1984, John married the...

Aug 19, 2016

Martha E. Harshbarger, 81, of Bellefontaine passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born in DeGraff, Ohio on September 11, 1934 to the late Clyde and Anne (Blado) Marsh. On June 24, 1950 Martha married Richard “Dick” Harshbarger in Indiana, and he survives; along with their...