Obituaries
Tony Edward Coder
Nov 2, 2022
Tony Edward Coder of Bellefontaine, Ohio went to be with our Lord Jesus on November 2, 2022. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on July 21, 1947, to George Edward and Winona Laonta (Titus) Coder who preceded him in death.
He married the love of his life Anna Marie (White) Coder, who survives in Bellefontaine. Together they have four...
Andrew "Andy" Mellum
Nov 1, 2022
Andrew "Andy" Mellum, 32, of Fairpoint, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Andy was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 21, 1990, a son of Mark Daniel and Beverly Jean (Close) Mellum.
On March 13, 2015, Andy married Kala (McCormick)...
Constance "Connie" E. Houchin
Oct 31, 2022
Constance Elizabeth “Connie” Houchin, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.
She was born in DeGraff, Ohio on January 20, 1927, the daughter of the late Edgar “Tip” and Hazel (Garver) Miller.
On April 14, 1946, she married Frederick Eugene Houchin, and he preceded her in death...
Kay Ann Reed
Oct 30, 2022
Kay Ann Reed, 79, of Dunedin, Florida passed away at 9:37 a.m. on Thursday, October 30, 2022, at her home.
She was born in Lima, Ohio on August 8, 1943, to the late Glenn and Barbara (Lones) Reed. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Robyn Land; two sisters: Jan Bailey and Linda Gooding; and brother, Bill...
R. William "Bill" Arnold
Oct 30, 2022
R. William “Bill” Arnold, 77, of Urbana, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022, at his home.
Bill was born in Bellefontaine on December 6, 1944, to the late William Rule Arnold and Frances Rose (Hensel) Rahe. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter Allison Renee Arnold, a sister Joyce Rosengarten, his beloved grandmother Grace H. Arnold, and...
Jack Lynn Taylor
Oct 29, 2022
Jack Lynn Taylor, 75, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, was called home by his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 23, 1947, to the late Robert and Dortha (Ewing) Taylor. He is also preceded in death by brothers: Charles Taylor and Raymond Taylor; a...
Robert "Rob" William Givens
Oct 28, 2022
Robert “Rob” William Givens, 65, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine on April 27, 1957, to the late William Perry and Evelyn May (Stanford) Givens.
He is survived by his son, Chance Givens; Chance’s mother, Cynthia Padgitt; siblings: Cathy (Keith) LeVan, Deb...
Rick James
Oct 28, 2022
Rick James, 58, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 23, 1964, a son of the late Michael Gene James and Donna Marie (Armentrout) Adkins.
Rick is survived by his seven children, Brandon (Doyoung) James, Kyle (Brook) James, Adrianne (Justin Roebuck) Jones, Brittany James, Erika (Travis) Rhoads,...
Kerry "Bud" Lee Douglas II
Oct 27, 2022
Kerry L. “Bud” Douglas, 26, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 3, 1995, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of Kerry Lee Douglas and the late Sherry Lynn (Harshfield) Douglas.
Bud is survived by his father; stepmother, Chasity Scott; five siblings, Jessica Douglas, Amie Hoffer, Colten Douglas, Jacob Willis, and...
Paul Franklin Hemphill
Oct 25, 2022
Paul Franklin Hemphill joined his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 25, 2022, while a resident at Logan Acres Senior Community.
Paul was born the second of three sons to Frank and Helen (Johnston) Hemphill on January 24, 1928. He was born in the third house (built by his grandfather Cyrus Johnston in 1898) on the 1832 Johnston Homestead, 7570 County...
Larry E. Royer
Oct 20, 2022
Larry E. Royer, 63, of rural Belle Center, passed away at 3:05 a.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2022, in Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Kenton, Ohio on December 18, 1958, the son of Eugene and Mariann (Wienken) Royer, who survive in Belle Center.
On July 6, 2011, he married Kristie (Shafer) Royer, and she survives.
He is also...
Ronald Mack Oaks
Oct 16, 2022
Ronald Mack Oaks, 79, of Bellefontaine, died peacefully at 6:58pm on Sunday evening, October 16, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
Ron was born on June 10, 1943, in Huntsville, Texas, son of the late Paul Morris and Rachel Ann (Hovis) Oaks. He married the love of his life, Yvonne Marie Fuller on June 26, 1966, in Grand Rapids,...
Charles Raymond Baker
Oct 14, 2022
Charles Raymond Baker of Bellefontaine, Ohio, shucked his mortal coil in the early morning hours of October 14, 2022.
He was born December 27, 1926, in Plain City, Ohio to John W. and Addie Baker, the 2nd oldest of 12 children having 7 brothers and 4 sisters. Known to his family and friends as “Ray” or “Chuck.”
An ordinary man...
Margery Sue Wiles
Oct 14, 2022
Margery S. Wiles, 91, of DeGraff, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love, in Sidney, Ohio. She was born on December 15, 1930, in Champaign County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry Ellsworth and Elizabeth Euphemia (Barger) Sidders. In addition to her parents, Margery was preceded in death by her son,...
R. William "Bill" Melhorn
Oct 13, 2022
R. William ‘Bill’ Melhorn, age 94, having lived an extraordinary and full life, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, under the compassionate care of The Sheridan at Green Oaks Memory Care in Lake Bluff, Illinois.
Bill was born in Tampa, Florida, to Roy and Mabel (Wilson) Melhorn. The family then settled in Dayton, Ohio, where Bill spent his...
Paul M. Thomas
Oct 13, 2022
Paul Matthew Thomas, 51, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 13, 2022, in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine on May 13, 1971, the son of Robert Easter and Nadine Marie (Conner) Thomas, who both survive.
On December 23, 2016, he married Nicole “Niki” Sorreles, and she survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Megan Thomas,...
Sheryl Morris
Oct 12, 2022
Sheryl Morris, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:28 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at her home in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born on February 21, 1931, at 119 S. Madriver Street in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late Hamer Brunner and Grace Irene (Teets) Fuson.
On December 27, 1951, Sheryl married Karl Ellis Morris in Marysville,...
Betty LaVerne (Purk) Reames
Oct 12, 2022
Betty L. (Purk) Reames, 77, of East Liberty and formerly of DeGraff, passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 23, 1945, a daughter of the late Wilbur Ray and Pauline LaVerne (Thomas) Purk. In addition to her parents, Betty was...
William "Joe" Herring
Oct 10, 2022
William “Joe” Herring, 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:59 p.m. on Monday, October 10, 2022, at his residence.
He was born in Logan County, Ohio on June 27, 1937, the son of the late William George and Mary Lu (Ricks) Herring Meyer, along with his late stepfather, Lawrence Meyer. He was also preceded in death by a son, Rodney...
Patricia Ann Rickert
Oct 10, 2022
Patricia Ann Rickert, 85, of Jackson Center, passed away Monday evening, October 10, 2022, at Fair Haven Shelby County Home.
Patricia was born in Sidney, Ohio, on April 14, 1937, to John and Freda (Allenbaugh) Ambos. She married Lowell John Rickert on June 25, 1955, and he preceded her in death on November 27, 2013. Patricia was also preceded in...
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