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Raymond W. Titus

Raymond W. Titus

Apr 19, 2023

Raymond W. Titus, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:38 a.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.

He was born in Rush Creek Township in Logan County, Ohio on July 18, 1927, the son of the late Knowles and Winnie (Dixon) Titus.  He is also preceded in death by all of his eight siblings that...

Marvin Lee Orr, Sr.

Marvin Lee Orr, Sr.

Apr 16, 2023

Marvin Lee Orr, Sr., 84, of Kettering, passed away Sunday morning, April 16, 2023, at his home. 

Marvin was born in Dayton on August 23, 1938, to the late Leo Melvin and Grace M. (Sarver) Orr.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kay Cable, and a sister, Mary Ann Orr.

Marvin married Geneva Lynn McMillan in 1958,...

Kenneth Lee Kauffman

Kenneth Lee Kauffman

Apr 14, 2023

Kenneth Lee Kauffman, 81, of West Liberty, Ohio, died on April 14, 2023. Ken was born on July 21, 1941, to David and Olive (Hartzler) Kauffman. On March 21, 1964, he married Erma F Rempel of Meade, Kansas. She died April 18, 1983. Ken married Jane Harshbarger of West Liberty, Ohio, on February 23, 1985.

Surviving children are Jerry (Roxanne)...

George T. Raney Sr.

George T. Raney Sr.

Apr 14, 2023

George T. Raney Sr., 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:07 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at the Kobacker House. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on September 11, 1937, to the late Edward and Lucille (Turpin) Raney. On September 19, 1958, he married Deidre Mills, and she survives.

He is also survived by five children: Deborah (Keith) Woodly...

Darren Talford Argabright

Darren Talford Argabright

Apr 12, 2023

Darren Talford Argabright, 50, of Jackson Center, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023, as a result of  injuries sustained from an automobile accident. He was born on August 24, 1972, in Lima, Ohio,  a son of Carol Ann (Klopfenstein) Argabright and the late Lewis Talford Argabright.

On August 17, 1996, Darren married Jennifer Catherine (Burch) Argabright in Botkins, Ohio, and...

Willis A. Roby Jr.

Willis A. Roby Jr.

Apr 9, 2023

Willis A. Roby Jr., 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, at the Campbell Place. He was born in Bellefontaine on March 20, 1946, to the late Marcella (Ringler) and Willis Roby Sr.

On September 21, 1968, he married the former Patricia Eileen Miller, and she preceded him in death on October 12, 2015. He is...

Mellonie Geniene Russell

Mellonie Geniene Russell

Apr 8, 2023

Mellonie Geniene Russell, 71, of Bellefontaine, left us to begin her journey through the veil of creation on Saturday, April 8, 2023. She was born on November 10, 1951, in New Castle, Indiana to the late Charles and Joanne (Coddington) Chance. On June 6, 1983, she married David Russell, and he survives. They had been married for over 38 years.

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CJ Andrews

CJ Andrews

Apr 7, 2023

CJ Andrews, 27, of Delaware, OH and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Friday, April 7, 2023, in Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, Ohio.

He was born on September 25, 1995, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of William “Bill” Andrews, who survives at Indian Lake, OH and Melissa “Missy” (Downing) Borchers and her husband Steve,...

William Patrick Hackett

William Patrick Hackett

Apr 6, 2023

William Patrick Hackett, 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday morning, April 6, 2023, at his home. 

Bill was born in Bellefontaine on July 25, 1944, to the late William Philip and Eva Marie (Von Lanken) Hackett.  He was also preceded in death by a brother Don Michael Hackett, a sister Barbara Sue Tierney, and his former wife Debora Kay (Boyd)...

Mark R. Peachey

Mark R. Peachey

Apr 5, 2023

Mark R. Peachey, 68, of Hillard and formerly of Zanesfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on February 7, 1955, to the late Richard R. and Susan V. (Mabry) Peachey. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Casto.

He is survived by his son, Scott (Katie) Peachey...

Clarabelle Heath

Clarabelle Heath

Apr 5, 2023

Clarabelle Heath, 97, of West Liberty, went home to be with her Lord at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in Zane Township, Ohio on February 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Cleveland Henry and Martha Melinda (Yoder) Roush.

On January 18, 1947, Clarabelle married Robert...

Patricia Ann MacDowell

Patricia Ann MacDowell

Apr 4, 2023

A simple hillbilly girl from Adams County, Patricia “Patsy” Ann (Thompson) MacDowell passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023, at home with her children and her beloved dog Lady by her side. 

Pat was born in Peebles, Ohio on October 21, 1946, on Tater Knob and is survived by her children Melissa (Jeff) Thompson, Arlene (Randy) Horsley, Dawn (Tommy) Bocook,...

Linda D. Thompson

Linda D. Thompson

Apr 3, 2023

Linda Diane Thompson, 75, of Huntsville, passed away Monday morning, April 3, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Linda was born in Anderson, Indiana, on August 28, 1947, to the late Edward A. and Betty S. (Sweat) Anderson. 

Linda married Fred Thompson on May 10, 1969, and he survives in Huntsville.  She is also survived by a...

Mark A. Jones

Mark A. Jones

Apr 2, 2023

Mark Jones passed from this world on Sunday, April 2, 2023. He went into The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center two weeks beforehand, fighting to repair the heart and kidney that had worked too hard, for too long, much like Mark himself.

Mark was the youngest of three kids born to the late Daniel E. and Dahlia (McClurg) Jones...

Jerry Lee Pitzer

Jerry Lee Pitzer

Apr 1, 2023

Jerry Lee Pitzer died on April 1, 2023. Doctors can say many things about the cause of the death but those who knew him know he died of a broken heart. That heart has now been mended as he has been reunited with his true love, his wife Hallie.

Born on March 28, 1942, in Flora, IN, Jerry Pitzer remained...

Danford L. Aukerman

Danford L. Aukerman

Apr 1, 2023

Danford L. Aukerman, 58, of Botkins, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Shelby Skilled Nursing Facility. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 22, 1965, son of Glen and Jean (Cox) Aukerman who both survive.

He is also survived by his children: Jason (Joslyn) Aukerman, Krista (Zachary) Converse, Jonathon Aukerman; grandson, Owen Converse; siblings: Melissa...

Robert "Steve" Park

Robert "Steve" Park

Mar 31, 2023

Robert “Steve” Park, 81, of Urbana, passed away at 7:36 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born in Urbana on April 10, 1941, to the late Robert and Lorraine (Henderson) Park. On June 17, 1967, he married the former Vicki Hale, and she survives. They were married over 55 years.

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Carol Ann Smith

Carol Ann Smith

Mar 31, 2023

Carol Ann Smith, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:06 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023, at her home. She was born on August 10, 1931, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late Samuel Robert and Margaret Ellen (Boase) Keith.

Carol married Lee William Smith and he preceded her in death on September 2, 1980.

Carol is survived by...

Philip D. Beasley

Philip D. Beasley

Mar 28, 2023

Philip D. Beasley, 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, peacefully in his sleep in his residence. 

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 12, 1944, the son of the late Alfred and Catherine Marie (Ridings) Beasley.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Peter Beasley.

He was a kind and loving husband to...

Phyllis Louise Shaw

Phyllis Louise Shaw

Mar 27, 2023

Phyllis Louise Legge Shaw, age 69, a longtime resident of Bellefontaine, passed away on March 27, 2023, in Marysville. She was born in Kenton, Ohio on October 23, 1953, to the late James and Helen Legge.

She is preceded in death by her lifelong partner and love of her life Darrell E Shaw Sr, her sister Sheila Coyer, and her...

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