Obituaries
David Allen Penrod
Jul 23, 2023
David Allen Penrod, age 60, of Bluffton, SC died after a sudden and unexpected battle with cancer on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Dave passed away peacefully, embraced within the loving arms of his wife Jane and daughter Darian. He was born on July 25, 1962, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Dave was a strong, courageous, honorable, and loving husband, friend, father...
James "Jim" Wayne Burnside
Jul 23, 2023
Jim Burnside, died Sunday, July 23,2023, at the McCall Hospice House after a brief illness.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, he is the son of the late Ben and Allyne Burnside. Jim graduated from Rushsylvania Local School in Logan County, OH, and Columbus Business University, OH.
Getting his career start at WOHP-Bellefontaine during high school, Jim had an outstanding broadcast career...
Clyde Herman Eshelman Jr.
Jul 22, 2023
Clyde H. Eshelman Jr., 68, of DeGraff, passed away at 4:38 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at his home.
He was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 21, 1954, a son of the late Clyde Herman and Helen Louise (Smith) Eshelman Sr. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Linda Vonne (McAfee) Eshelman on May 10, 2021.
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Mary Lee Pummell
Jul 21, 2023
Mary Lee Pummell, 73, of Lakeview, passed away at 8:08 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Eveleth, Minnesota on November 23, 1949, to the late William Henry and Marcella Ann (Connors) Homola. On December 4, 1968, she married the late Max Lee Pummell.
She is survived by two sons: William (Melinda)...
Gerald Eugene Arnett
Jul 20, 2023
Gerald E. "Jerry" Arnett, 80, of Quincy, passed away peacefully at 7:25 a.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on October 8, 1942, a son of the late Freeman Alan and Eva Louise (Hulsmeyer) Arnett.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joy Eileen (Bishop)...
Marvin S. Hilty
Jul 18, 2023
Marvin S. Hilty, age 93, of Columbus, formerly of Orrville and Belle Center, died Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his home in Columbus.
Marvin was born on December 18, 1929, in Massillon, to the late Noah and Elizabeth (Raber) Hilty, attended Fountain Nook School (Township #7) and graduated from Sterling High School in 1948. He attended Eastern Mennonite College and...
Tania Marie Willison
Jul 16, 2023
Tania Marie Willison, 47, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday morning, July 16, 2023, at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.
Tania was born in Marysville, Ohio, on April 2, 1976, to the late Danny Ray and Judy Ellen (Rice) Seagraves. She was also preceded in death by sister Amanda Hardin, brother Thomas Lafata, step-mother Theresa Rowe, step-brother Chad Rowe, step-son...
Richard L. Snider
Jul 15, 2023
Richard L. Snider, 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:19 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born on May 29, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Henry and Eileen (Anspaugh) Snider.
On August 5, 2006, he married, Nellie Smith Moore Snider, and they have 33 years...
Donald R. Selhorst
Jul 13, 2023
Donald R. Selhorst, 82, of Rushsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Kobacker House, Columbus.
He was born in Lima, Ohio on March 28, 1941, the son of the late Victor Henry Sehlhorst and Gertrude (Utrup) Geckle. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Colleen Geer.
He is survived by his three children: Tonya...
Michele Marie Lunn-Mazow
Jul 13, 2023
Michele Marie Lunn-Mazow, 52, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:22 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Bronx, New York on October 10, 1970, a daughter of Claire (Langone) Odekirk and the late Albert Joseph Martino.
On October 26, 2001, Michele married Joshua Mazow in Las Vegas, Nevada and he...
Ashley N Ashcraft
Jul 11, 2023
Ashley N. Ashcraft, 39, of DeGraff, went on to be with her mother at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Hospice of Central Ohio within The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Bellefontaine on September 7, 1983, to Timothy Ray (Tonya) Ashcraft and the late Brenda Kay McNutt.
She is survived by a brother:...
Nellie S. Snider
Jul 9, 2023
Nellie S. Snider, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Vancrest of Urbana.
She was born in Blackstone, Virginia on November 19, 1942.
On August 5, 2006, she married her longtime partner, Richard “Rick” Snider and he survives.
She is also survived by her son, David Moore, three grandchildren, Colt (Lori) Moore, Jessi (Dustin) Voll, and...
Martha Ann Grinestaff
Jul 9, 2023
Martha Grinestaff, 90, of St. Paris and formerly of Lakeview, passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 3, 1932, in Toledo, Ohio, a daughter of the late Julius Morgen and Gertrude (Scanlan) Morgen Staas. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death...
Janice Kay Gies
Jul 7, 2023
Janice Kay Gies, 76, of Jackson Center, passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 3, 1946, to the late Bernard “Bud” Gartin and Betty Jane (McCallen) Hughes.
On October 7, 1967, she married Thomas L. Gies and he preceded her in death...
Vicki Lynn Headings
Jul 6, 2023
Vicki Lynn Headings, 69, of Midlothian, Texas, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 18, 1953, a daughter of the late Hubert Owen and Mary Florence (Coles) Yoder.
On September 8, 1973, Vicki married Ralph E. Headings in West Liberty, Ohio and he survives, along with...
Perry Joseph "Joe" Mitchell
Jul 5, 2023
Perry Joseph “Joe” Mitchell, 24, of Rushsylvania, passed away unexpectedly, on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on April 1, 1999, the son of Perry O. and Kristie (Smith) Mitchell, both surviving in Rushsylvania.
He is also survived by his three sisters; Elizabeth Mitchell, Frances Mitchell, Donna (Tim) Johnson, one brother, Adam (Mckayla)...
Herbert R. Litteral
Jul 3, 2023
Herbert R. Litteral, 94, of Belle Center, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
He was born in Ashland, KY on February 10, 1929, the son of the late Roe & Marie (Howard) Litteral. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Maxine Rosser and Dolores Cass, a brother Raymond Litteral,...
Irene R. Dickinson
Jul 2, 2023
Irene R. Dickinson, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born in Champaign County, Ohio on August 8, 1932, to the late Leonard and Anna (West) Birt.
On April 2, 1950, she married Ralph Dickinson, and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2011. She is also preceded in death...
Philip L. Alloway
Jun 30, 2023
Philip Lyn Alloway, 76, of Huntsville and formerly of Belle Center, passed away Friday evening, June 30, 2023, at Urbana Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Philip was born in Bellefontaine on October 16, 1946, to the late Max Alloway and Eileen (Patton) Alloway. He was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter Maisyn Jane Davis, and brother-in-law Jerry McLaughlin.
Philip is...
Samuel J Sullenberger
Jun 23, 2023
Samuel J. Sullenberger, 71, of West Liberty, passed away at 2:03 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home. He was born in Troy on July 1, 1951, to the late Sam D. Sullenberger and Doris Jean (Minnich) Sullenberger. On July 6, 1974, he married the former Effie Esh and she survives.
He is also survived by a daughter:...
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