Obituaries

May 11, 2012

Velma Ruth (Newman) Plikerd, 77, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 10:16 A.M. Friday, May 11, 2012, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio July 13, 1934, to the late Charles E. and Eva Lou (Engle) Newman. She was also preceded in death by four brothers; Charles, Robert, Thomas and John...

May 9, 2012

Florence M. Oliver, 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at Heartland Care Center of Bellefontaine. She was born in Frenchtown, Ohio, September 1, 1923, a daughter of the late Joseph and Orpha (Barga) Goubeaux. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Laux, her second husband, Robert Oliver and a brother, Francis...

May 8, 2012

Earl W. Himmeger, 80, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1931, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Charlotte (Whethers) Himmeger. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Ivan and Lee Himmeger. On August 1, 1954, he married Martina Mittermaier in McZena, Ohio, and she...

May 6, 2012

James Bela Boy, 7, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. He was born September 6, 2004 in Bellefontaine, to Bill and Amy Boy whom survive. Surviving are his siblings, Hannah, Daniel, Jacob, Ruth, Marjorie and Brody all at home; maternal grandparents, Doug and Marjorie MacGillivray of Bellefontaine; paternal grandmother, Lois Boy...

May 1, 2012

Alice V. Blackwell, 82, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 8 A.M. in her home. She was born in Copley, West Virginia March 26, 1930, a daughter of the late James and Martha (Messenger) Burkhammer. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Margie and Emogene Burkhammer and brothers, Jim and Clarence Burkhammer. On August...

Apr 29, 2012

Jacque C. Stoner, 72, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine June 18, 1939, to the late Charles and Ruth Lauffer Robinson. Jacque is survived by her children: Keith Stoner of Bellefontaine, Ohio, Darren Stoner of Dayton, Ohio, Cathy (Nathan) Frick of Columbus, Ohio, and Brandon Stoner of Bellefontaine;...

Apr 29, 2012

Dorothy P. Poland Smith, 91, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born September 3, 1920 in Carey, Ohio, to the late Charles and Bertha (Kistler) Poland. She had been married to Gary M. Smith and he preceded her in death in 1988. Also preceding her in death were 8 brothers, 2...

Apr 26, 2012

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Susan Jo Pickering, 59, of Russells Point, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012 at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 2, 1952 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Lloyd G. and Virginia June (Tait) Pickering. Surviving are 3 sisters, Winnie Jo Pickering, Beverly Jo Pickering, and Ginnie...

Apr 23, 2012

Patricia M. Nelson, 68, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 20, 1943 in Dallas, Texas, to the late Egbert E. Perkins and Elta J. (Compton) Gonske. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Ed Gonske. Surviving are her children, Nels (Nicole) Nelson of...

Apr 22, 2012

Mary Ann Siler, 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born August 21, 1932 in Dearborn, Michigan, to the late Octavian and Victoria (Concu) Petrascu. On July 19, 1952, she married William Merritt Siler in Brighton, Michigan, and he preceded her in death April 26, 1994. Also preceding her in death...

Apr 8, 2012

Vera M. Neuenschwander, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at her daughter’s residence in Bellefontaine, surrounded by her family. She was born on August 14, 1918 in Domestic, IN to the late Albert and Gertrude (Eckrote) Minger. Surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Connie J. and Stanley C. Burger of Bellefontaine and 2 grandchildren, Tina...

Apr 3, 2012

Mona Jean Salyer, 85, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 12:20 P.M. at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. She was born March 10, 1927 in Logan County Ohio, a daughter of the late Harley Dennis and Nila Hazel (Mulholland) Leasure. On August 9, 1952 in Zanesfield, Ohio, she married William Warren Salyer and he preceded...

Apr 3, 2012

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Thomas C. Shick, 62, of Belle Center died April 3, 2012. He was born in Kenton, Ohio, June 23, 1949, a son of the late Charles C. and Mary Dorothy (Robinson) Shick. He was also preceded in death by a nephew, Brady Shick. He leaves behind a sister, Linda K. (Terry) Inskeep and brother, Gary J. (Darlene) Shick...

Apr 1, 2012

Merlin H. Kress, 86, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio February 18, 1926, the only son of the late Holmes H. and Reva Loffer Kress. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Ballinger and Ruth Hauenstein, and brother-in-laws...

Mar 31, 2012

Todd Arthur Hoy, 43, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012. He was born February 27, 1969 in Marion, Ohio, a son of Ted A. and Carolyn (Douglas) Hoy, both of Bellefontaine. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Todd Arthur Hoy II and his grandparents, Dwight and Dorothy (Thomas) Douglas and Carl and Ramona...

Mar 31, 2012

Mary Joan Forsythe Yoder, 91, of West Liberty, Ohio, met her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 1:15 A.M. at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born February 14, 1921 in Huntsville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Alexander Robert and Helen Margaret (Cooke) Forsythe. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Thomas Forsythe....

Mar 31, 2012

Jack E. Hole, 60, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at his home. He was born June 6, 1951 in Piqua, Ohio, a son of the late Hiram and Miriam (Lacy) Hole. Also preceding him in death was a step-son, Ken Plank Sr. On April 21, 1990, in West Liberty, Ohio he married the former Nancy Carter...

Mar 27, 2012

Jack Clinton Willeke, 40, of St. Mary’s, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He was born February 29, 1972 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Wayne E. Willeke and Lillian Mary (Thaxton) Willeke, who survives in Bellefontaine. Also preceding him in death were his grandparents, Pauline and Carlton Willeke, Mary Ellen...

Mar 24, 2012

Send Flowers Charles M. Crawford August 22, 1924 - March 24, 2012

Charles M. “Bud” Crawford, 87, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, March 24, 2012 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. Bud was born in Hardin County Ohio August 22, 1924, to the late George J. and Annabelle Blayney Crawford. He was also preceded in death by brothers...

Mar 19, 2012

Wesley L. Hawkins, Jr., 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. He was born May 20, 1948 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Wesley L. Sr. and Frances (Ayers) Hawkins. On June 12, 1971, he married Cheryl Bodiker in Tazewell, Tennessee, and she survives along with 2 sons, Kurt (Rebecca)...