Obituaries
Don R. Ambos
Feb 7, 2024
Don R. Ambos, 93, of Jackson Center, passed away peacefully at 9:25am on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2024, at Indian Lake Rehabilitation Center.
Don was born in Shelby County on September 21, 1930, to the late John Jacob and Freda (Allenbaugh) Ambos. He was also preceded in death by his wife Della Eileen (Shively) Ambos; daughter Cheryl Minnich; daughter-in-law Teresa...
Jeannine Ann Rostorfer
Feb 7, 2024
Jeannine Ann Rostorfer, 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio took her first breath in Heaven on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on June 21, 1944, to the late John W. and Sarah E. (McKercher) Forsyth. She is also preceded in death by an infant child and infant siblings: Jean...
Kathryn Ann "Kay" Burch
Feb 7, 2024
Kathryn Ann “Kay” Burch, 69, of Jackson Center, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born on May 22, 1954, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Richard Wise, who survives in Celina, and the late Shirley A. (Foote) Partington.
She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Susie Wise, a sister Vicki Powell, and...
Jason Lee Douglas
Feb 6, 2024
Jason Lee Douglas, 52, formerly of Sidney, sadly left his family and friends on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Jason passed away from cancer and is survived by his wife, Patricia Douglas, his father, Jimmie Douglas, his stepmother, Rebecca Douglas, his mother, Mary Sickles, his stepfather, Jeff Sickles, three sons, Jason Jr., Robert, and Travis Douglas, his four daughters,...
Ronald J. Feller
Feb 6, 2024
Ronald James Feller, 69, of Lakeview, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 5, 1954, to the late Adam F. and Geraldine C. (Deiters) Feller.
Along with his parents, Ronald was also preceded in death by his siblings, Michael...
Janet L. Brunke
Feb 5, 2024
Janet L. Brunke, 98, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:53 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on July 19, 1925, to the late Oram A. and Alice L. (Standley) Burnside.
On March 12, 1946, she married Lawrence Raymond Brunke, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1987. Janet...
Warren W. Carey
Feb 2, 2024
Warren W. Carey, 88, of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 7:20 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his home. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on November 17, 1935, a son of the late Judd Albert Carey and Ida Mae (Rees) Carey.
On January 8, 1961, Warren married Jean (Chandler) Carey in DeGraff, Ohio and she survives, along with...
Gary Lee Lockwood
Jan 31, 2024
Gary Lee Lockwood, age 70, of Zanesfield, Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and dog on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 13, 1953, to the late Wendell Watson and Helen Marie (Birt) Lockwood. He is also preceded in death by his son, (GySgt) David S. Spicer (USMC); grandsons: Timothy...
Chloe Lynn Hodge
Jan 27, 2024
Chloe Lynn Hodge, 17, of Huntsville, Ohio, died at 4:32 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, from injuries sustained in a January 25th, 2024, automobile accident.
She was born on October 10, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Breanna (Brady) Baier of Huntsville and Brooks (Mia) Hodge of Bellefontaine.
In addition to...
Herdien H. Ritch
Jan 27, 2024
Herdien H. Ritch, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday morning, January 27, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Herdien was born in Gresik, Indonesia, on May 1, 1936, to the late Partodiwiryo and Sri Hadiyah (Mintarso) Kuswadji. She was also preceded in death by her husband Patrick S. Ritch.
Herdien is survived by her son, Patrick S. (Sarah) Ritch, Jr. of Worthington;...
Patricia Diane Wallace
Jan 26, 2024
Patricia Diane Wallace, age 85, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home. She went to be with the Lord on January 26th of 2024. Pat was born in Huntsville, Ohio on May 18th, 1938. She was the daughter of Algy and Marie McBride.
On December 21st of 1956, Pat married her beloved late husband Max and was...
Joseph Elmer Estep
Jan 25, 2024
Joseph “Joe” Elmer Estep, 49, of DeGraff, died Thursday, January 25, 2024, at The James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University in Columbus following an extended battle with cancer.
Joe was born in Bellefontaine, OH, on May 16, 1974, a son of Elzie and Faye (Massengale) Estep. On April 26, 2002, he married the former Amy Kerns, and she survives...
Sally Jane Stephan
Jan 25, 2024
Sally Jane Miller Stephan, 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at her residence Thursday, January 25, 2024, after a brief, but acute illness.
She was born in Bellefontaine February 21, 1947, a daughter of the late Wilson Michael Miller and Bessie Leland (Elliott) Miller. On January 15, 1970, she married Walter Clifford Stephan, and he survives in Bellefontaine. They were blessed...
Robert N. Tremains
Jan 24, 2024
Robert N. Tremains, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away in his sleep at 7:40am on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Bob was born in Findlay, Ohio, on May 18, 1935, to the late Frank & Helen (McFall) Tremains. He was also preceded in death by son Scott A. Tremains, step-grandson Matthew Brady, a brother Richard Tremains, brothers and...
Jacqueline Teresa Varner
Jan 23, 2024
Jacqueline Teresa (Wagstaff) Varner, 68, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Oxford, England on October 2, 1955, the daughter of the late Archibald and Mary Margaret (Purtill) Wagstaff. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...
Barbara Ann Powell
Jan 22, 2024
Barbara Ann Powell, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late John R. and Essie Marie Crowe.
She is survived by a son, Brett (Dena) Wiederkehr of Raleigh, North Carolina and a daughter and best friend, Patricia “Patti” (Jason) Meyers...
Donna Marguerite Spriggs
Jan 20, 2024
Donna M. Spriggs, 83, of Quincy, passed away at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Piqua, Ohio on January 11, 1941, a daughter of the late Harry Edwin Gold and Effie Marguerite (Allebach) Gold.
Donna is survived by her former husband Robert (Sandy) Spriggs; two daughters, Lisa M. Spriggs,...
Linda Lee Bell
Jan 20, 2024
Linda Lee Bell, 76, of Quincy, passed away at 2:49 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 3, 1947, a daughter of the late Virgil T. Briggs and Mary M. (Brown) Briggs.
On December 19, 1969, Linda married Stephen Anthony Bell in Quincy, Ohio, and he preceded...
Ed J. St. Pierre
Jan 20, 2024
Ed J. St. Pierre, 73, of Russells Point, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on January 4, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to his late parents, Leonard and Beatrice (Chuvalas) St. Pierre. Ed was also preceded in death by his sister, Deborah Dennis; and brother, James St. Pierre.
Ed is survived...
R. Scott Maier
Jan 19, 2024
R. Scott Maier, 68, of West Liberty, took his first breath in heaven on Friday, January 19, 2024, at his residence.
He was born on June 10, 1955, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to his loving parents, Robert Saxton and Betty Jo (Bowsher) Maier. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robby Sean Maier in 2009 and a brother, Richard Steven...
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