Obituaries
Eric Shane McFarlin
Feb 6, 2023
Eric Shane McFarlin, 50, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 15, 1972, the son of the late John Wayne and Paula (Raye) McFarlin.
He is survived by his daughter, Brooke McFarlin of Rhode Island, a brother, John (Lorelei) McFarlin of Colorado, a niece, Elaine McFarlin,...
Terry D. "Tinker" Lookabaugh
Feb 6, 2023
Terry D. “Tinker” Lookabaugh, 71, of Rushsylvania, passed away Monday morning, February 6, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Tinker was born in Morrow County, Ohio, on July 5, 1951, to the late Earl and Enice W. (Bill) Lookabaugh. He was also preceded in death by a brother Jerry Lookabaugh, and his in-laws John and...
LeRoy Allen Watkins
Feb 5, 2023
LeRoy Allen Watkins, 71, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
He was born in Sidney on May 12, 1951, to the late Allen Coleman and Eva (Cupps) Watkins.
LeRoy was also preceded in death by his brother Roger Watkins Sr. as well as the love his life, Mary Esther (Ward) Watkins, who he married on...
Jerry Wayne Burkhammer
Feb 4, 2023
Jerry Wayne Burkhammer, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:48 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jerry was born July 30, 1947, in West Virginia, a son of the late James Franklin and Martha Ann (Messenger) Burkhammer.
Jerry is survived by a sister, Nancy (Russell) Wampler of Bellefontaine; and two brothers,...
Michael Ray Strayer
Feb 3, 2023
Michael Ray Strayer, 69, of DeGraff, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 3, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1953 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late Orville Sherman and Miriam Virginia (Cordrey) Strayer.
On June 28, 1980, Michael married Karen Sue (Bishop) Strayer in West Liberty, Ohio, and she survives, along with their...
Maria Valeria "Val" Clay
Feb 1, 2023
Maria Valeria "Val" Clay, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:53 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 31, 1945 in Bogata Mures.
Val married Marion Franklin Clay in 1983, and he preceded her in death on December 20, 1993.
She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Randy Clay.
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Barbara Jean Bartfield
Feb 1, 2023
Barbara Jean (Gardner) Bartfield, 76, of West Chester, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Cincinnati.
She was born in Bucyrus, Ohio on October 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Harold Kenneth and Margaret O. (Barth) Gardner. She was also preceded in death by her younger brother, Michael A. Gardner.
She is survived by her husband of...
Ronald Russell Branham
Feb 1, 2023
Ronald Russell Branham, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. He was born in Lima, Ohio on December 14, 1962, to Ronald H. Branham and the late Rose Marie (Anderson) Branham.
He is survived by his sisters: Roseanne (Brent) Miesse of Springfield and Rita (Dan) Johnson of Rushsylvania; his former...
C. Glenn Gault
Jan 28, 2023
C. Glenn Gault III, 81, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away on January 28, 2023, at the Southbrook Care Center in Springfield, Ohio. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 11, 1941, to the late Clarence Glenn II and Ileen (Fagan) Gault.
On January 5, 1963, he married his first wife, Lee Rose (Schatzel) Gault, and she preceded him...
Richard "Dick" L. Harmon
Jan 28, 2023
Richard “Dick” Lee Harmon, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at his home.
He was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 11, 1940, the son of the late Rev. Ralph L. and Maxine Harmon.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Nancy Harmon on July 26, 2018. He was also preceded in...
Wanda Ann Baker Chamberlain
Jan 26, 2023
Wanda Ann Baker Chamberlain, age 98, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023, at The Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio with family members by her side.
Wanda was born on January 9, 1925, in Middletown, Ohio (Champaign County) near North Lewisburg. She was the daughter of the late Charles Jacob and beloved Hazel L. (Rhoades) Baker.
Wanda eloped to Covington,...
Reba Y. Blosser
Jan 23, 2023
Reba Y. Blosser, 83, of West Liberty, passed away Monday evening, January 23, 2023, at Green Hills Care Center.
Reba was born in Bellefontaine on February 6, 1939, to the late Junior and Violet L. (Copeland) Dean. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Lura Scott, and daughter-in-law Kathy Blosser.
Reba is survived by her children: Jacquie (Ty)...
Ronald L. Pusey
Jan 23, 2023
Ronald L. Pusey, 88, of West Liberty, passed away peacefully at 4:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023, at his home.
A celebration of life open house will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Lion’s Park Shelter House in West Liberty.
EICHHOLTZ DARING & SANFORD FUNERAL HOME, WEST LIBERTY is honored to serve the...
Dorlean S. Guthrie
Jan 23, 2023
Dorlean S. Guthrie, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Green Hills Care Center. She went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, with her loving daughter Linda at her side.
Dorlean was born in Logan County, Ohio, on July 16, 1932, to the late Earl Irvin and Viola Elizabeth (Pugh) Stayrook. She married James E....
Paul F. Deardurff
Jan 22, 2023
Paul F. Deardurff, 70, of Belle Center, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 in the Kindred Hospital, Lima, OH.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 1, 1952, the son of the late Franklin Elcano and Bernice (McKee) Deardurff. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joe Deardurff and Eugene Deardurff and two infant grandchildren.
On...
Gary L. Nelson
Jan 21, 2023
Gary L. Nelson, 65, of West Liberty, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Lima, Ohio on April 12, 1957, to the late Edward and Carol (Colley) Nelson. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Nelson.
On May 30, 1981, he married the former Teresa...
Jeanne L. Schrader
Jan 19, 2023
Jeanne L. Schrader, 59, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Jeanne was born on June 10, 1963, in Winchester, Virginia to John R. and Geneva C. Norris. She was preceded in death by her father.
Jeanne is survived by her husband, Richard “Rick” Schrader, whom she married on September 21, 1985. ...
Warren Thomas Blair
Jan 19, 2023
Warren Thomas Blair, 82, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Oil Springs, Kentucky on June 16, 1940, to the late Orville and Erie (Collinsworth) Blair. He is also preceded in death by his siblings: Donald Blair, Edgel “Ed” Blair Sr., Judy Blair, Betty Blair, Linda...
James "Jim" E. Lease
Jan 18, 2023
James “Jim” E. Lease, 83, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. He was born at home in Hardin County (Yelverton), Ohio, on May 2, 1939, to the late Leonard and Edna (Schoffner) Lease. He is also preceded in death by his siblings: Helen Cavin, Leonard Lease...
Deborah S. Augustus
Jan 14, 2023
Deborah S. “Debbie” Augustus, 70, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at her residence.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 16, 1952, the daughter of Robert L. Johns, who survives in Bellefontaine and the late JoAnn E. (Diener) Johns.
On September 17, 1997, she married C. Michael “Mike” Augustus and he survives.
She is also...
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