Obituaries

Dec 10, 2001

Beatrice M. Woodruff Wirick, 85 of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009, at the Green Hills Center in West Liberty. She was born on May 9, 1923, in Oakes, North Dakota, to the late Lawrence and Dorcas(Farrington ) Davidson. She is also preceded in death by husbands Richard H. Woodruff whom she married on July 13,...

Dec 5, 2001

Mary Alice Slonecker, 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, graduated life Sunday, October 19, 2008, at the Green Hills Retirement Community in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in Bloom Center, Ohio, on July 11, 1934, a daughter of the late Fred J. and Lylah Rostofer Smith. On March 22, 1953, she married Max Slonecker at Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, California, and he...

Mar 16, 1994

Anita B. Wilson Anita B. Wilson, 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010, in Spring Meadows Care Center in Woodstock, Ohio. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan December 15, 1937, a daughter of the late Floyd and Flandia Fleck Casterline. On December 30, 1955, she married Harold E. Wilson in Battle Creek and he died March...

Sep 22, 1990

Vernon L. Kauffman, 85, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010, at 8:30 A.M. at his home. He was born in West Liberty, Ohio March 11, 1924, a son of the late Ottis and Martha A. Yoder Kauffman. He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Smith; brothers, Wayne and John Kauffman and a sister, Rosella...

Oct 4, 1967

Col. David H. Zook Jr. Col. David H. Zook, passed away in Vietnam on October 4, 1967, while serving in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Pat; and their children, David H. III; Alice Ann Garett; and Lydia. Pastor Howard Schmitt will conduct a graveside service in conjunction with full military services, in the South...

Dec 17, 1951

John S. “Butch” Rutherford, Jr., 59, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at his residence. He was born December 17, 1951, to the late John S. Rutherford Sr. and Mayme Joan (Oglesbee) Neer. Surviving are two brothers, Arden (Suzie) Neer Jr. and Andy Neer, both of Bellefontaine, Ohio; Tammi Rutherford Sigman of Mason, Ohio, and Susan Melissa (Lee) Rutherford Alexander of...

Sep 30, 1950

John Richard “Dick” Russell 84, and Gladis Levone (McColloch) Russell, 85, of rural Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly. Dick and Gladis were married in West Mansfield, Ohio September 30, 1950, by Rev. Frank Roberts and started their life together in Logan County. Mr. Russell was born June 22, 1926, to the late Jesse & Emma Russell near Belle Center, Ohio....

Sep 30, 1950

John Richard “Dick” Russell Gladis Levone (McColloch) Russell John Richard “Dick” Russell 84, and Gladis Levone (McColloch) Russell, 85, of rural Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly. Dick and Gladis were married in West Mansfield, Ohio September 30, 1950, by Rev. Frank Roberts and started their life together in Logan County. Mr. Russell was born June 22, 1926, to the late...

Feb 23, 1936

Carol J. Shape, 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at her residence. She was born on February 23, 1936 in West Liberty, Ohio, to the late John David and Gladys Lapp Esch. On December 13, 1959, she married John Shape in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death on April 10, 1995. She is also preceded in death by 5...

Jun 26, 1935

Donna Lee Ross, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, business partner and friend ... Donna Ross was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Born to the late Richard and Roberta Cribley on June 26, 1935, in Mecca, Donna passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 10, 2009, at the age of 73. She also was...

Feb 20, 1918

Henrietta Ruth Kennedy, 91, passed away Sunday November 22, 2009 as the result of a stroke suffered on November 2, 2009. As she wished, and with the help of Hospice, she died in her beloved home in Bellefontaine, Ohio, where she has lived since 1953, first with her husband and family, then independently. She was born in Bellefontaine on February...

Donna M. Williams, age 65, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her home.

She was born March 19, 1956, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late LaVerne and Hazel L. (Heil) Williams. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Brown and Sharon Burchett;...