Obituaries

Feb 26, 2015

Diana M. Black, 68 of West Liberty, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the home of her ex-husband in Russells Point. She was born on April 18, 1946 in Logan County, a daughter of the late Joe and Vivian Snodgrass Kauffman. She worked for Grimes in Urbana, Ohio where she retired after 30 years and returned to work...

Feb 26, 2015

Charles E. Schoepfle, Sr., 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio. He was born on February 15, 1943 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late William Henry and Margaret Elizabeth (Downing) Schoepfle. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Max and Bill Schoepfle. He retired after 44 years...

Feb 25, 2015

Evalyn (Park) Turner, 96, of West Liberty, passed away at Green Hills Care Center on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born in Zanesfield on September 10, 1918 to the late Rev. James D. and Elizabeth (Peelle) Park. On June 10, 1942 she married Fred Lewis Turner at the Goshen Friends Church in Zanesfield and he preceded her in death...

Feb 22, 2015

Richard Mac Wilgus, 88, of DeGraff passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on May 17, 1926 to the late Cecil and Ruby Wilgus. On October 15, 1949 he married Elva Mae Moore and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2013. He was also...

Feb 21, 2015

Jack D. Cornelius, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born on January 30, 1930, in Harper, Ohio, a son of the late Don and Opal (Barcus) Cornelius. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Howard Snapp. Survivors include his sisters, Patricia Snapp and Dixie (Bob) Shoffner both of Bellefontaine;...

Feb 21, 2015

Alma Louise Devore, 93, formerly of Middleburg passed away Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Marysville on May 5, 1921 to the late Walter and Nelle (Westfall) Meeks. Louise married Lee Robert Devore in Bellefontaine on September 3, 1943 and he preceded her in death on May 20, 1991. She was...

Feb 20, 2015

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Garnet Leo Shanahan, 70, of Huntsville passed away at 4:59 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Windsor, Ontario on July 24, 1944 to the late Raymond and Helen (Ruggaber) Shanahan. On October 22, 1966 he married Beatrice Byrne and she survives. He is also survived by his three children; Bob...

Feb 19, 2015

Richard Harold Hurst, 89, of Bellefontaine passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 1, 1925 to the late Darryl and Treva (Settlemeir) Hurst. On September 3, 1955 he married the former Wanda L. Rollins and she preceded him in death on July 13, 2003....

Feb 16, 2015

Murell A. Chapman, Jr., 77, of West Liberty, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. He was born on October 12, 1937 in Union County, OH to the late Murell A. Sr. and LaVon (Organ) Chapman. . His first wife, Judith A. (Shepard) Chapman, preceded him in death on February 28, 1998. He is also...

Feb 16, 2015

Robert S. Stemble, 88 of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1926 in Champaign County, Ohio, a son of the late Dewey F. and Glenna Mae (Hupp) Stemble. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Akey. On July 5, 1949 in...

Feb 15, 2015

Isabelle M. Kenlser, 92, of Bellefontaine passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Van Wert, Ohio on December 9, 1922 to the late Fred Barton and Mattie Mabel (Uncapher) Kensler. Isabelle is survived by her brother, Rev. Donald Kensler of Matthews, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Feb 15, 2015

John McMackin, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday evening, February 15, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. He was born in Oceanside, New York on June 21, 1934 to the late John J. and Grace G. (Hose) McMackin. John is survived by his wife Margie L. (Brunson) McMackin whom he married February 14, 2005; sons Juan McMackin of Hilliard, John...

Feb 14, 2015

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Ronald D. Gilroy, Jr., 58, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday morning, February 14, 2015 at his home following a long battle with cancer. Ron was born in Lima, Ohio on September 10, 1956 to Ronald D. and Alice F. (Bailey) Gilroy, and they survive in Lima. He is also survived by his brothers Mark (Nita) Gilroy of Lima...

Feb 13, 2015

Mary Catheryn Dearwester, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Friday morning, February 13, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Union County, Ohio to the late William E. and Catheryn B. (Dunham) Lucas. Mary is also preceded in death by two daughters, a brother Albert L. Lucas, sisters: Beulah McColloch, Donna Bell Wilkins, Wilma Jean Robson, Emma Nell Stout...

Feb 12, 2015

Fred F. Creech, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in London, Kentucky on March 14, 1935 to the late Henry and Millie (Creech) Creech. The youngest of thirteen, Fred was preceded in death by twelve siblings. A veteran of the US Army, Fred served during the Korean War. He was...

Feb 11, 2015

Connie A. Harmon, 83, of Bellefontaine passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 1, 1931 to the late Carl and Mildred (Lyle) Brunner. On October 23, 1952 she married William George “Bo” Harmon and he preceded her in death on April 19, 1993. Connie...

Feb 11, 2015

Nancy J. Henry, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at her home. She was born on June 25, 1935 in Celina, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Franklin and Grace Elizabeth (Bennett) Barker. On December 20, 1953, she married Robert L. “Bob” Henry and he preceded her in death on September 29, 2013. She is...

Feb 9, 2015

Ruth L. Linker-Bixler, 93, of Bellefontaine passed away at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, February 9, 2015 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on August 28, 1921 to the late Roy and Mary (Ambos) Linker. She was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Erma Leininger and Dorothy Crosley. On June 7, 1941...

Feb 6, 2015

Connie L. Herring, 75, of Jackson Center passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 in Kindred Hospital, Lima. She was born April 21, 1939 in Logan County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lewis and Grace (Wright) Ward. She is survived by her four children; Lu Ann (J. David) Preston of Sidney, Jamie (Brian) Lotz of Jackson Center, Darren Herring of...

Feb 5, 2015

June E. Herge, 92 of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born on December 17, 1922, in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late Alonzo Christopher and Gladys (Mitchell) Jones. On December 31, 1978 in Lakeview, she married Harold Herge and he preceded her in death on January 20, 2002. She was...