Obituaries

Wilma Dougherty

Wilma Dougherty

Mar 21, 2009

Wilma Lucille Dougherty, 94, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, at her residence. She was born in LaSalle, Michigan, August 18, 1914, to the late Roy Erving and Elizabeth Anne Crowe Carney. Surviving is a daughter, Phyllis Wilber of West Liberty, Ohio, 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons,...

Coral Davidson

Coral Davidson

Mar 19, 2009

Coral June Davidson, 76, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. She was born in Kenton, Ohio, February 15, 1933, to the late Pearl and Frances Long Lease. Surviving is a son, Gary Davidson of Columbus; 2 daughters, Teresa Ann (William) Rich of Columbus, and Pamela (Charles) LeBar of Atlanta, Georgia;...

Mildred Cowan

Mildred Cowan

Mar 18, 2009

Mildred Jeannette Wells Cowan, 78, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009, of a heart condition while driving in Bellefontaine. She was born July 21, 1930 in Kenton, Ohio, to the late William Wilson and Leilah Josephine (Johnson) Wells. Mildred was a 1948 graduate of Kenton High School, where she was a member of the marching band and...

Virginia Wise

Virginia Wise

Mar 18, 2009

Virginia Lee Wise, 95, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born on August 4, 1913 in Varna, Illinois, to the late Young Glenn & Nina Lee (Scarborough) Broaddus. On May 11, 1935, in Lewistown, Ohio, she married Hadyn F. Wise, who presently resides at the Green Hills Retirement...

Mary Abshear

Mary Abshear

Mar 16, 2009

Mary Victoria Abshear, 94, of Newport, North Carolina, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on November 16, 1914, to the late William and Silvia Grubbs. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James Abshear; 3...

Susan Reames

Susan Reames

Mar 15, 2009

Susan Marie Reames Susan Marie Reames, 52, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. On December 25, 1956, she was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Donald N. and Barbara (Duty) Lee. She married Jerry Reames in Bellefontaine on September 16, 1994, and he survives. Also surviving is her mother, Barbara of Bellefontaine, and...

Richard Salyer

Richard Salyer

Mar 15, 2009

Richard “Rick” Eugene Salyer Richard “Rick” Eugene Salyer, 53, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 in Howell, Michigan. He was born on September 25, 1955 in Kenton, Ohio, to William Warren and Mona Jean (Leasure) Salyer. He is survived by his mother, Jean, of Russells Point, Ohio; half-sisters, Ellen Oakley of Lakeview, Ohio, and Kathy Jo...

William Sidders

William Sidders

Mar 13, 2009

William R. Sidders, 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. He was born on July 9, 1924 in Champaign County Ohio, to the late Harry E. & Elizabeth E. Barger Sidders. On December 11, 1953, he married Bobbie Rose Sidders in Bellefontaine, and she preceded him in death on January...

Connie Reprogle

Connie Reprogle

Mar 13, 2009

Connie L. Reprogle Connie L. Reprogle, 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, died at 2:42 P.M. Friday, March 13, 2009, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on August 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Kenneth Richardson and Joann McIntire Richardson. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Dawn L. Reprogle; and one...

Mable Bennett

Mable Bennett

Mar 13, 2009

Mabel Bennett, 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. She was born July 27, 1925, in Coretta, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Burley and Rachel Neunchester Clifton. On September 15, 1945, she married Ulas L. Bennett in Lima, Ohio, and he preceded her in death in December 1998....

Robert Maples

Robert Maples

Mar 11, 2009

Robert R. Maples, 70, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Washburn, Tennessee, to the late Wade and Roxie Hurst Maples. He is survived by his devoted companion, Carol Arbuckle of Remington, Indiana; sons, Daren Maples of Ocala, Florida, and Russell...

Mary Legge

Mary Legge

Mar 11, 2009

Mary E. Legge, 68, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born on April 24, 1940, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Hannah Gladding Myles. On June 28, 1985, she married Terry Legge in Kenton, Ohio, and he survives along with two sons, Dan (Kelly)...

Joseph Riley

Joseph Riley

Mar 11, 2009

Joseph S. Riley, 94, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born to the late Edward & Grace (Knick) Riley on December 11, 1914 in Conover, Ohio. On October 6, 1945, he married Betty Schneider in Urbana, Ohio, and she survives along with 2 sons, Danny (Sue)...

Amber Williams

Amber Williams

Mar 10, 2009

Amber J. Williams, 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born on August 29, 1920 in Lima, Ohio to the late Willard & Viola May (Miller) Conrad. She married Harold R. Williams and he preceded her in death on May 13, 1986. Surviving is a son, Greg (Laura)...

Carolyn Heminger

Carolyn Heminger

Mar 6, 2009

Carolyn Marie Heminger, 73, of West Liberty, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 6, 2009, in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Logan County, Ohio July 6, 1935, to the late Johnson C. and Helen (Coleman) Smith. On January 14, 1950, she married Robert Heminger in Newport, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death...

Scott Moon

Scott Moon

Mar 6, 2009

Scott Lee Moon, 46, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009. He was born on September 23, 1962, in Bellefontaine to the late Charles R. & Ruth Anne (Buchenroth) Moon. He is survived by his sons, Andrew Moon of Bellefontaine, and Paul Moon of South Bass Island, Ohio. Also surviving is a brother, Jeff (Betty) Moon of...

Edward Carson

Edward Carson

Mar 4, 2009

Edward Carson, 70, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2009, at The Flower Hospital with his loving family at his side. He was born January 29, 1939 in Hardin County, Ohio, to Carl and Eva (Dughman) who preceded him in death. Ed is survived by his loving wife Anita (Ammons) of 47 years, whom he married on...

Shirley Dipple

Shirley Dipple

Mar 2, 2009

Shirley Kay Dipple, 67, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009, at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 19, 1941, in Bellefontaine, to the late John J. and Wilma V. (Weatherby) Downing. On June 11, 1960, she married Harold Dipple Jr. in Bellefontaine and he survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Julie...

Mary Berry

Mary Berry

Mar 1, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Berry, 86, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009 at the Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born to the late John & Golda (Patterson) Rutherford on January 6, 1923 in McArthur Twp. Logan County, Ohio. On March 26, 1955, she married Russell E. “Gene” Berry in Huntsville, Ohio, and he preceded her...

Vern Hoffman

Vern Hoffman

Feb 26, 2009

Vern C. Hoffman, 57, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009, at the Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born May 13, 1951, in Union County, Ohio, to the late Robert F. & Clarabelle Piper Hoffman. Surviving are brothers, Dan Hoffman of Peoria, Ohio, Dennis Hoffman of Plain City, Ohio and John Hoffman of Mechanicsburg,...