Obituaries

Nov 15, 2010

Donald “Donnie” Horn Jr., 68, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after a long line of illnesses. He was born in Bellefontaine December 28, 1941 to the late Thelma Ruth (Guy) Horn and Donald M. Horn Sr., who survives. On April 23, 1983, he married his wife of...

Nov 15, 2010

Amy Kay Neely, 38, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at the home of her parents, Larry and Susan (Beaver) Fishbaugh, in Marysville, Ohio. She was born July 4, 1972 in Marysville and on July 19, 2003, she married Robert D. Neely II in Marysville, who survives. Also surviving are two sons at home, Hayden Douglas...

Nov 4, 2010

Annabelle Marshall, 93, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and formerly of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away November 4, 2010 at 12:00 P.M. She was born April 17, 1917 in West Liberty to the late Otto and Margaret Nichols Thrush. She married Harold Marshall and he preceded her in death August of 1945. Annabelle was retired from the A&P Grocery store in Bellefontaine....

Nov 3, 2010

Glenn E. Nations, 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 10:50 P.M. Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at the Logan Acres Center in Bellefontaine. He was born in Keller, Texas August 1, 1930, to the late Jesse J. Nations and Melinda Duckett Beasley. On March 25, 1951, he married the former Velma Baxter and she survives. A United States Army veteran,...

Nov 3, 2010

Retired Bellefontaine businessman Donn Cost Sr. passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at home following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. A lifelong resident of Bellefontaine, Cost was born October 16, 1940, in Xenia, Ohio, a son of Charles "Lew" and Anne Cost. He graduated in1958 from Bellefontaine High School, where he was a member of...

Nov 3, 2010

Richard “Dick” J. Bolt, 60, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 30, 1950 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to the late Robert and Arlene (Bowman) Bolt. He is survived by his wife, Kim (Peck) Bolt; four sons, Chad (Kelly) Bolt of Columbus, Ohio, Adam Bolt of Corona, California, Brendan “B.J.” Bolt...

Nov 1, 2010

Richard “Rick” Terry Prater, 65, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1945 in Bellefontaine to the late Gerald and Fern (Matthews) Prater. Surviving are his ex-wife, Linda (Burgbacher) Prater; sons, Biff Prater of Chicago, Illoinois and Ty Prater of Westerville, Ohio; a daughter, Patricia...

Oct 26, 2010

George W. Thompson, 94, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at his daughters’ residence in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born April 10, 1916 in Fayette County Ohio to the late Lowell and Zella (Riley) Thompson. On October 6, 1943 he married M. Virginia Peters in Greenup, Kentucky, and 27 hours after his life mate went to...

Oct 25, 2010

Virginia Thompson, 86, of Belle Center, Ohio, went to rest in the arms of Jesus Monday, October 25, 2010 at her daughters residence in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Fayette County, Ohio March 1, 1924 to the late John R. and Gertrude (Scott) Peters. Preceding in death was a son, James E. Thompson March 6, 1972, and sisters, Anna...

Oct 23, 2010

William E. Hudson, 66, of Kenton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio December 19, 1943, the son of the late Bernard and Naomi Shipherd Hudson. On March 15, 1969 he married Penny L. Porter and she survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Katherine L. (David) Gross of Prospect, Ohio, and...

Oct 23, 2010

Bertha J. Garland, 53, of Lima, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Shawnee Manor in Lima, Ohio. She was born August 16, 1957 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late George and Nettie (Slusher) Garland. She is survived by sisters, Sandy Murphy of Lima and Anita Salyer of Bellefontaine; nieces and nephews, Michael and Ricky (Brandi) Salyer and Anna...

Oct 17, 2010

Willis Wayne Turner, 72, of Waynesfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Hardin Hills Care Center in Kenton, Ohio. He was born December 2, 1937 in Jackson County, Ohio to the late Edmond “Wayne” and Mary (Cartwright) Turner. He is survived by his “Mom” Willa VanNatta of Massillon, Ohio; brothers, Gene (Vivian) Turner of St. Paris, Ohio, Roland...

Oct 17, 2010

Martha L. Conn, 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. She was born August 16, 1918 to the late Anthony and Mae (Thomas) Harpster in Hardin County, Ohio. On September 26, 1940, she married James Earnest Conn in Roundhead, Ohio, and he preceded her in death June 24, 1978. Also...

Oct 16, 2010

Charlotte M. Caldwell, 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 6:53 A.M. Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born April 12, 1932 in Logan County, Ohio to the late James C. and Anna Belle Thoman Grimes. On December 21, 1956 she married Calvin M. Caldwell and he survives. Additional survivors include; a daughter, Linda...

Oct 16, 2010

Biography

James L. Dill, 83, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Heartland Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born June 24, 1927, the son of the late Roy W. and Ida B. (Evans) Dill in East Liberty, Ohio. He was a retired elementary school teacher as well as a principal of the Bellefontaine City Schools for thirty...

Oct 14, 2010

Anthony L. Shafer, 57, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at Heartland Care Center in Bellefontaine. A graveside service will be held at 2 P.M. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in the Highland Memorial Cemetery in West Liberty, Ohio. The arrangements were handled by the staff at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine.

Oct 12, 2010

Paul Eugene Wearly, 88, of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, formerly of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Paul was raised in West Liberty, a son of the late Reverend Robert and Ada Wearly. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Wearly in 1986, brothers, Robert, Wilbur, Max and sisters Esther, Ruth, Dorothy, and Crystal. Paul...

Oct 11, 2010

Carolyn Neer, 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord following a short illness October 11, 2010 at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Logan County, Ohio November 11, 1923, a daughter of the late Chester and Gertrude (Rotroff) Cooper. On December 6, 1942 she married Joe E. Neer and he preceded...

Oct 11, 2010

Jane E. Dreusicke, 89, of West Liberty, Ohio and formerly of Danville, Illinois, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Chicago, Illinois July 23, 1921 to the late Stanley and Gladys (Grimes) Patterson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Dreusicke and a sister, Anne Callier. Surviving are two sons, David (Val)...

Oct 6, 2010

Phyllis A. McDaniel, 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at the Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. She was born January 17, 1927 in Bellefontaine to the late Presley L. and Gwendolyn (Clarke) Wingo. She married Belton Leroy McDaniel in Bellefontaine and he preceded her in death December 2, 2006. She was also preceded in death...