Obituaries

Jun 19, 2015

Norma M. Metz, 94, of West Liberty, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the McAuley Center, Urbana, OH. She was born on June 6, 1921 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Oakey and Rena (Shaw) Johnson. On December 8, 1945 she married Leland D. Metz in McCordsville, Indiana and he preceded her in death on June 16,...

Jun 18, 2015

Send Flowers Don Kenneth Miller October 26, 1936 - June 18, 2015

Don Kenneth Miller came into this world October 26, 1936. He departed this world on Thursday, June 18, 2015. He was the son of Huber K. & Martha G. Roby Miller. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; sons, Tim (Lynn) and Jim Miller; grandsons, Ben (Holly),...

Jun 17, 2015

Harry R. Fleming, 86, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday June 17, 2015 at Glen Ridge Health Campus. Harry was born in Rushsylvania and was an Insurance Agent for over 60 years spending the majority with Braden Insurance Co. He attended Highview Baptist Church, was a Kentucky Colonel, an avid Louisville Cardinal basketball, Ohio State Buckeyes football and Cincinnati Reds...

Jun 16, 2015

Philip Edwin Contner, 86, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday morning, June 16, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. Phil was born on October 20, 1928 to the late Kirby Kaylor Contner and Lela Elizabeth King Contner. He married Mary Holbrook of Circleville, Ohio on August 19, 1951 and she survives along with their only son, Dr. Gary Edwin (Karen) Contner of...

Jun 13, 2015

Ruth E. Fawcett, 88, of Rushsylvania passed away at 3:57 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio on October 7, 1926 to the late Fred and Bertha (Ansley) Roberts. On November 25, 1949 she married Bruce D. Fawcett in Rushsylvania, who preceded her in death on September 13, 2001. She...

Jun 10, 2015

Joshua Allen ‘Bug’ Brewer, 32, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 after losing his long and hard fought battle with addiction. He was born on February 20, 1983 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of Stacey (Brewer) Crawford who survives in Bellefontaine along with his step-father, Walter Crawford. He left behind many loved ones including his sons, Gavin...

Jun 8, 2015

Celestine Elizabeth Baden, 97, of Westerville, passed away Monday evening, June 8, 2015 at Columbus Colony. She was born in Bellefontaine on November 22, 1917 to the late Francis William and Grace (Dean) Wisecup. Celestine married Arthur Henry Baden on April 22, 1957 in Columbus and he preceded her in death on March 9, 2002. The last of eleven...

Jun 8, 2015

Henry J. Meeker, 61, of Dayton passed away Monday, June 8, 2015 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine to the late Henry Junior and Eleanor Louise (Muth) Meeker. Henry was also preceded in death by a brother Richard “Eddie” Meeker. Henry had been employed at Wagner’s and Stolles in Sidney in the past. When he moved to Dayton,...

Jun 5, 2015

John David Sampson, 68, of Jackson Center lost his battle with pancreatic cancer Friday morning, June 5, 2015 at his home. He was born in Logan County on April 25, 1947 to the late David Sampson and Anne (Ganson) Sampson-Orr who survives in Burkburnett, Texas. A veteran of the US Navy, John served his country during the Viet Nam...

Jun 5, 2015

Mary Irene Conger, age 74 of Pickrelltown, Ohio passed away peacefully on June 5, 2015 at 10:35pm. She was born to the late Anson “Bud” Alspaugh and Ruth Harshbarger on February 28, 1941. Mary attended Zanesfield-Monroe High School. She was a majorette and on the cheerleading team. Wintering in Florida and spending summers in Ohio with family and friends...

Jun 5, 2015

Harold R. Evans, 73, of Russells Point passed away peacefully at home at 6:25 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015. He was born in West Union, Ohio on January 18, 1942 to the late Dale W. and Elma Sarah (Reed) Evans. On June 11, 1963 he married the former Bonnie L. Godwin in West Union, Ohio and she preceded him...

Jun 4, 2015

Leonard J. Dinovo, 83, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 in the Emergency Room at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine on June 26, 1931, a son of the late Frank and Augusta (LaMantia) Dinovo. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Josephine Kritzer; brothers, August “Gus” Dinovo, Ted Dinovo, John...

Jun 3, 2015

Agnes M. Lee, 99, formerly of Rushsylvania passed away Wednesday evening, June 3, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Champaign County on February 24, 1916 to the late Orville and Ida Mae (Parsons) Frost. Agnes married William D. “Bill” Lee on February 22, 1939 in Urbana and he preceded her in death on June 14, 1982....

Jun 2, 2015

Biography

Lee A. Spriggs, 48, of Quincy, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his residence. Lee is a graduate of Riverside High School. He enjoyed working as a mechanic with his good friend Charles Morrison. Lee is survived by his parents, Robert (Sandra) Spriggs and Donna Spriggs; sisters Lisa Spriggs and Lora (Michael) Haines; daughters Tammy Wolaver and...

Jun 1, 2015

Mildred Janet Birt, 96, of West Liberty, went to her eternal home on Monday, June 1, 2015. She was born September 21, 1918 to the late Frank and Verna (Story) Perry. On April 10, 1938 she married Arthur Birt in Newport, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1996. She is also preceded in death by...

May 31, 2015

Gladys V. Deardurff, 77, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday evening, May 31, 2015 at Ohio State Hospitals-East, Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Shelby County on December 16, 1937 to the late Virgil and Phebe (Ralston) Shroyer. Gladys married Marion “Earl” Deardurff on July 1, 1956 in Bellefontaine and he preceded her in death on January 13, 2014. She...

May 31, 2015

Jesse James Savage, 53, of Bellefontaine, Ohio left us Sunday evening, May 31, 2015 at the Zusman Hospice at Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born in Bellefontaine on January 30, 1962 to the late Thomas Edward and Betty (Kreglow) Savage. Jesse was a small business owner and was a charter...

May 31, 2015

Max D. Harr, 82, of West Liberty, passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. He was born in Zanesfield, Ohio on February 9, 1933 to the late Max Carlisle and Edna Oakey (Van Voorhis) Harr. On March 3, 1957 he married the former Kuma Kathleen McDonald and she preceded him in death...

May 28, 2015

Linda L. Peters, 75, of West Liberty, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. She was born on March 2, 1940 in Urbana to the late Harry and Irene (Kelly) Prater. On April 15, 1967 she married Merlyn E. ‘Earl’ Peters and he survives. Also surviving is a daughter, Darla Summerlin of Tennessee; three sons,...

May 25, 2015

Marjorie Kay Lotz, 76, of Jackson Center passed away Monday afternoon, May 25, 2015 at her home. She was born in Lima on April 6, 1939 to the late Fred H. and Maxine E. (Harris) Bunke. She was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law Diane Lotz. A 1957 graduate of Jackson Center High School, Marjorie worked for 27 years...