Obituaries
Debra Sue (Eleyet) Tipple
Dec 1, 2022
Debra Sue (Eleyet) Tipple, 62, of Russells Point, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 19, 1959, to the late Junior Pearl (Patty) Eleyet and Jocele (Lowell) Brenner.
On March 7, 1992, she married William Lawrence Tipple, and he preceded her in death on June 23, 2009.
She...
Nadine M. Roberts
Dec 1, 2022
Nadine Mary'e Roberts, 59, Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 1,2022 at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on June 9,1963, the daughter of the late Lawrence "Foxy" A. Ratleff, Sr. and Norma Jean (Bayless) Ratleff.
She is survived by her four children: Latasha Roberts of Ohio, Keith (Tessa) Roberts,...
Norma Jean Reames
Nov 30, 2022
Norma Jean Reames, 71, of Lakeview, passed away at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on December 25, 1950, a daughter of the late Norman Eugene and Effie Alfreda (Gates) Reames.
Norma is survived by her son, Anthony Mortimore; grandson, Alexander Mortimore; two great...
Stephen Anthony Bell
Nov 29, 2022
Stephen A. Bell, 80, of Quincy, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sidney, Ohio. He was born on April 2, 1942, in Quincy, Ohio, a son of the late Clifford Harold “C.H.” and Flossie Twila (Notestine) Bell.
On December 19, 1969, Stephen married Linda Lee (Briggs) Bell in...
Rollan R. Ratleff
Nov 26, 2022
Rollan R. Ratleff, age 21, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 26, 2000, in Bellefontaine to Poppy Dickinson of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and Robert Ratleff of Delaware, Ohio, and they survive.
Rollan was a 2019 graduate of Bellefontaine High School. He was in a relationship with Raylynn Taylor and...
Ruby Maxine Short
Nov 21, 2022
Ruby Maxine Short, 87, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away on November 21, 2022.
Ruby was born on July 21, 1935, and later married Harold Edward Short on February 15, 1952. Harold preceded her in death on September 4, 2018, after 66 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie Lee...
Kenneth Carl "K.C." Steggeman
Nov 20, 2022
Kenneth Carl “K.C.” Steggeman, 89, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at Logan Acres Care Center, on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
He was born in Reading, Ohio on March 21, 1933, the son of the late Clarence and Theresa (Lohmueller) Steggeman.
On October 11, 1958, he married the former Mary O’Brien Steggeman, and were married 52 years before her passing in...
Ronald J. Johnson
Nov 20, 2022
Ronald J. Johnson, 74, of Lakeview, passed away Sunday morning, November 20, 2022, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Ron was born on January 17, 1948, in Sidney, Ohio, a son of the late Max C. Johnson and Donna (Yoder) Johnson Fry, and Romaine Stevens. After Ron graduated from Indian Lake High School in 1966, he enlisted in the United States...
Marcus Raymond Hurley
Nov 16, 2022
Marcus Raymond Hurley, 75, of Roswell, New Mexico passed away at 12:04 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at his home. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 24, 1947, to the late Ray and Susan (Jenkins) Hurley.
Marcus is survived by sisters: Amy (John) King of Huntsville and Jennifer (Ron) Hollon of Harrod; a brother, Peter Hurley...
Robert "Bob" E. Major
Nov 12, 2022
Robert "Bob" E. Major, 64, of Huntsville, passed away peacefully at 8:28 a.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at his home. He was born in Mason, West Virginia on September 13, 1958, a son of the late Martin and Ruby (Lee) Major.
On June 5, 1998, Bob married Diane (Fisher) Major in Bellefontaine, Ohio and she survives. He is...
Loralee McNeill
Nov 10, 2022
Loralee McNeill passed away on November 10, 2022, in Boynton Beach, Florida.
A 1958 graduate of Bellefontaine High School, she also attended Hiram College and Capital University. Following college, she moved to the West Palm Beach area and enjoyed living in Florida for the rest of her life. She especially loved plants and spending time working outside.
She...
Christy Nicholle (Martin) Newman
Nov 10, 2022
Christy Nicholle (Martin) Newman, 44, of Rushsylvania, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born in Kenton, Ohio, on January 30, 1978, to John (Dawn) Martin and Deb (Don) Profitt who survive.
On May 15, 2009, she married Joseph Newman, and he survives along with their children: Rhys Bervas, Rhett Newman, and Regan Newman. She is...
David R. Varian
Nov 10, 2022
David R. Varian, 66, of Kenton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Thursday evening, November 10, 2022, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.
David was born in Clifton, West Virginia, on November 1, 1956, to the late Charles A. and Geraldine J. (Lee) Varian. He married Brenda L. Workman on December 26, 1975, in Pt. Pleasant, WV,...
Irene Miller
Nov 8, 2022
Irene Miller, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:44 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
She was born in Ironton, Ohio on December 20, 1928, the daughter of the late William Samuel and Ellen Margaret (Simpson) Butcher.
On June 20, 1949, in Ironton, OH, she married the former William Woodrow...
James Kent Cox
Nov 8, 2022
James K. Cox, 75, of Quincy, passed away peacefully at 8:10 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his home. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on November 21, 1946, a son of the late Marvin and Velda (Valentine) Cox.
On September 10, 1967, Jim married Cynthia (Nye) Cox in Upper Sandusky, Ohio and she survives, along with their...
Martha June Hostetler
Nov 8, 2022
Martha “June” Hostetler, 87, died at 1:30pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty, Ohio.
She was born June 30, 1935, near West Liberty, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ira D. and Mary (Hartzler) Hostetler.
A 1953 graduate of Salem Local High School, Kingscreek, Ohio, June was a member of the Oak Grove Mennonite...
J. Larry Norton
Nov 6, 2022
J. Larry Norton, 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.
Larry was born in Bellefontaine on March 9, 1943. He was the tenth of fourteen children born to Ray C. and Cleo N. (Hoge) Norton, who preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.
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Kress Barton
Nov 6, 2022
Kress Barton, 93, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on January 16, 1929, to the late Mark and Elizabeth (Kress) Barton. He is also preceded in death by a son, Greg Barton, a grandson, Jonathan Barton, and a brother, Chuck Barton.
On June...
Patricia P Hover
Nov 4, 2022
Patricia P. Hover, 98, of Columbus, passed away Friday morning, October 4, 2022, at Whetstone Rehabilitation Center.
Patricia was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 3, 1924, to the late James H. and Winifred O. (Reames) Pryor. She attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where she met John S. “Jack” Hover. They were married on April 22, 1944, in Boston,...
Vicki Lynne Zahller
Nov 3, 2022
Vicki Lynne Zahller, 67, passed away November 3, 2022, at her home in West Liberty, Ohio.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 3, 1955, to the late George “Bud” King and Ruth King, graduated from West Liberty-Salem High School in 1973, and on April 8, 1989 she married Carl Zahller who survives.
Also surviving are sons, Caleb (Cassie)...
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