Obituaries

George R. Pool

George R. Pool

Oct 4, 2022

George R. Pool, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, in Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.

He was born in Clarksburg, Ohio on November 16, 1937, the son of the late Faye M. and Lucille (Lash) Pool.  He was also preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

Survivors include two brothers, Robert “Bob”...

Phyllis E. Piatt Young

Phyllis E. Piatt Young

Oct 3, 2022

Phyllis E. Piatt Young, 96, of West Liberty, passed away Monday morning, October 3, 2022, at Green Hills Care Center.

Phyllis was born in West Liberty, on February 11, 1926, to the late Earnest and Helen Marie (Harner) Hines.  She married John E. Piatt in 1946, and he preceded her in death in 1983.   She later married Roland “Red” Young...

Duane Dennis "Denny" Brown

Duane Dennis "Denny" Brown

Oct 1, 2022

Duane “Denny” Dennis Brown, 75, of DeGraff, passed away at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Dayton VA Hospice in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on April 7, 1947, in Sidney, Ohio, a son of the late Duane Delbert and Lola Mae (Ammon) Brown.

 

On January 13, 1995, Denny married Madeline Joyce (Allen) Brown in Bellefontaine, Ohio...

Byron Kermit "Scottie" Scott

Byron Kermit "Scottie" Scott

Oct 1, 2022

Byron Kermit, “Scottie”, Scott, 87, passed away on October 1, 2022, following a full life which included two stents in the military, cartooning, varied and lengthy career in newspaper work that included writing and photography, truck driving, flower delivering and as a Lake Township trustee, just to name a few.  Scottie liked to keep busy. 

 

Born in Monroe...

Marilyn Kay Williams

Marilyn Kay Williams

Sep 29, 2022

Marilyn Kay Williams, 76, of Belle Center, passed away Thursday evening, September 29, 2022, at her home. 

Marilyn was born in Lima, Ohio, on February 5, 1946, to the late Howard L. Klingler and Ethel Crider Klingler.  She was also preceded in death by a brother Dave Klingler.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Harvey “Gene” Williams whom she married...

Twylah Mae Argabright

Twylah Mae Argabright

Sep 28, 2022

Twylah Argabright, 90, of Jackson Center, passed away at 7:38 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at her home. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on March 1, 1932, a daughter of the late Lewis and Julia (Wilt) Wiessinger.

 

Twylah married Paul Kenneth Argabright, and he preceded her in death on March 29, 1994. She was also...

Margie Anita Albert

Margie Anita Albert

Sep 27, 2022

Anita Albert, 76, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born on June 8, 1946, in West Liberty, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harold Henry and Margery (Everhart) Albert.

 

Anita is survived by two sisters-in-law, Martha Albert of West Liberty and Connie Albert of Clarksville,...

Connie Sue Rollins

Connie Sue Rollins

Sep 24, 2022

Connie Sue Rollins, 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. 

Connie was born in Bellefontaine on April 25, 1950, to the late John Charles Alexander and Betty Shough Kotsaris.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Jack J. Rollins, Jr. whom she married on November 2, 1976, a grandchild Madison Brooke...

Bonnie Jo Hansen

Bonnie Jo Hansen

Sep 23, 2022

Bonnie Hansen, Bellefontaine, Ohio, age 72, left this world on Friday, September 23, 2022, to experience Heaven. She was born Bonnie Jo Buchenroth, the eldest child of Joe Eldon and Ethel Mae Hurley Buchenroth, Bellefontaine, on July 29, 1950.



Those who knew Bonnie knew her as a woman who never knew a stranger and one who loved to meet...

Lynda Frances Ray

Lynda Frances Ray

Sep 23, 2022

Lynda Frances Ray, 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday morning, September 23, 2022, at Hospice of Miami County.

Lynda was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 11, 1953, to the late James Gearheart and Janice (Flannery) Gearheart Rogers.   She married Robert D. Ray on September 17, 2006, in Roundhead, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on February 25, 2020. ...

Stephanie J. Conrad

Stephanie J. Conrad

Sep 23, 2022

Stephanie J. Conrad, 74, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday evening, September 23, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital.

Stephanie was born in Columbus on March 1, 1948, to the late Charles P. “Chuck” Conrad and Leda Brady.  

Stephanie is survived by her son, Paul Joseph “PJ” (Kelly) Reaver of Belle Center; daughter, Courtney Kelly (Randy) Reaver of Bellefontaine; 4 grandchildren: Sarah...

Jane A. Cochran

Jane A. Cochran

Sep 22, 2022

Jane A. Cochran, 82, recently of Bellefontaine, OH and formerly of Winslow, ME, left this world very quietly and peacefully at her home in the morning of September 22, 2022.  She left to join her beloved sister Judith (Judy) A. (Buzzell) Cochran and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   She was born in Skowhegan, ME on July 31, 1940, to...

Rosie Penhorwood

Rosie Penhorwood

Sep 22, 2022

Rosie Penhorwood, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 22, 2022, while on vacation in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. 

She was born in Bellefontaine, OH on February 27, 1949, the daughter of the late Perry and Mildred (Oliver) Miller.

On October 20, 1967, she married her high school sweetheart, Doug Penhorwood in Zanesfield, OH and had 56 wonderful years...

Aaron Michael Miller

Aaron Michael Miller

Sep 22, 2022

Aaron Michael Miller, 36, of Mt. Victory, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home.

Mike was born in Kenton on July 17, 1986, to Aaron “Phil” Miller and Tonja (Trout) Farmer.

Mike was a graduate of Bellefontaine High School and attended Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.  He was an associate at Honda – East Liberty for nearly two...

Clayton W. Hill

Clayton W. Hill

Sep 21, 2022

Clayton W. Hill, 92, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty.

He was born in Marion, Ohio on April 4, 1930, the son of the late Burnice B. and Lena Mae (Reams) Hill. 

On March 12, 1954, he married the former Mary B. Abel, and she preceded him...

Thomas "Andy" Detwiler

Thomas "Andy" Detwiler

Sep 21, 2022

Thomas Andrew “Andy” Detwiler, 52, of rural Urbana, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, in Mercy Health – Urbana Hospital.

He was born in Urbana, Ohio on November 24, 1969, the son of Thomas R. and Patricia A. (Simpson) Detwiler, who survive.

He is also survived by his wife, Corkey (Wallace) Detwiler, a daughter, Kylie (Kannon...

Michael F. Baumgartner

Michael F. Baumgartner

Sep 20, 2022

Michael F. Baumgartner, 63, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at his home.

Mike was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 28, 1959, to the late Alfred R. and Corrine Loving Baumgartner.   He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Honey Loving, who helped raise Mike.

Mike is survived by a sister, Cathy Marsalla of Wisconsin; his...

Max Lee Pummell

Max Lee Pummell

Sep 20, 2022

Max Lee Pummell, 74, of Lakeview, formerly of Huntsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.

He was born in Lima, Ohio on October 22, 1947, the son of the late William Kenneth and Iris Irene (Wagoner) Pummell.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cherie L. Pummell and a...

Glenna Marie Noble

Glenna Marie Noble

Sep 19, 2022

Glenna Marie Noble, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at 12:55 p.m. on Monday, September 19, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 15, 1947, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late Karl and Lois Jean (Eaton) DeLaughder.

 

On March 7, 1964, Glenna married Gary Lynn “Doc” Noble in Bellefontaine, Ohio and...

Roger G. Burch

Roger G. Burch

Sep 19, 2022

Roger G. Burch, 75, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Hospice of Central Ohio at the OSU Wexner Medical Center.

Roger was born on June 14, 1947, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to Glenn and Ruby (Smith) Burch. He grew up in Jackson Center, Ohio with his parents and sister, and...