Obituaries
Shirley Cayton
May 7, 2022
Shirley Cayton passed away peacefully Saturday, May 7, 2022. Shirley Ann (Shutt) Cayton was born March 11, 1936, at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio, to Hazel Viola (Branan) Shutt and Don Franklin Shutt. She had a sister, Dora, brothers Raymond and Norman, sister-in-law, Doris, and brothers-in-law Bill and Neil, each of whom have passed.
Shirley met her future...
Dr. Janis L. Krugh
May 6, 2022
Dr. Janis L. Krugh, 70, passed away at 9:24 a.m. May 6, 2022, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born February 9, 1952, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late E. Glenn and Opal M. Krugh.
Dr. Krugh “Jan” was a retired Professor of Language from the Spanish Department at the...
Donald W. Ropp
May 6, 2022
Donald “Don” W. Ropp, age 79, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born March 16, 1943, at the Champaign County Hospital to the late Walter A. and Helen M. (Turner) Ropp.
On October 20, 1962, he married the former Carolyn L. Brugler and she survives...
Elizabeth "Ann" Hatcher
May 6, 2022
Elizabeth “Ann” Hatcher, 92 of Tipp City, OH and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022, at Randall Residence of Tipp City.
Ann was born August 24, 1929, in LaRue, OH, a daughter of the late Harry and Margery (Sager) Snyder. Ann married Roger P. Hatcher on March 8, 1952, and he preceded her in death...
Mildred A. Bush
May 5, 2022
Mildred A. (Rex) Bush, age 97, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, in The Homestead at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was born January 23, 1925, to the late Guy and Edith (Garling) Rex. She married John E. Bush September 9, 1945, in Bellefontaine at the First United Methodist Church and he preceded her in...
Allan Keith Hill
May 5, 2022
Allan “Keith” Hill, age 72, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Green Hills Senior Community in West Liberty, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio November 26, 1949, a son of the late Howard Whitcraft and Wilda L. (Funk) Hill. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Hill.
He...
Gene Dempsey Lawson
May 2, 2022
Gene Dempsey Lawson, 95, of Lancaster, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022, at Fairhope Hospice in Lancaster Ohio.
He was born on January 30, 1927, in Hamlin, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Cabell and Pearl Lawson.
Gene is now reunited with Dolores Lawson his wife of 69 years.
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Gene Raymond Hansen
Apr 27, 2022
Gene Raymond Hansen, age 79, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at his home.
He was born May 11, 1942, in West Allis, Wisconsin, a son of the late Harold Raymond Hansen and Jeanie Nelson. He was also preceded in death by a “special mother” who raised him, Janice Hansen; a sister, Harolyn Hansen;...
Curtis Salyer Jr.
Apr 24, 2022
Curtis “Curt” Salyer Jr., age 79, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away at 2:45 a.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022, at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born October 2, 1942, in Paintsville, Kentucky, a son of the late Curtis and Delma May (Williams) Salyer Sr.
Curtis married Sheila Jean (Amos) Salyer August 6, 1965, in...
Suetta Rose Pfeiffer
Apr 24, 2022
Suetta Rose Pfeiffer, age 75, of Kenton, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, April 24, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio.
Suetta was born in Columbus, June 10, 1946, to the late Robert Sollars and Mary Margaret (Turner) McDaniels. Suetta was also preceded in death by her step-father Joseph D. McDaniels Sr.
Suetta married Larry Pfeiffer March 20, 2016,...
Elvin D. Jones
Apr 22, 2022
Elvin D. Jones, Jr., 84, of Gutman, passed away at 7:54 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, in the Enclave Nursing Home of Springboro.
Elvin was born in Auglaize County on August 1, 1937, the son of the late Elvin D. Sr. and Virginia L. (Buller) Jones. He was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Marilyn Jones.
He...
Franklin B. Reams Jr.
Apr 17, 2022
Franklin B. Reams Jr., age 75, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio February 17,1947, a son of the late Franklin Bertrum and Phyllis Jean (Albert) Reams. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by a son, Neil...
Mary Patricia Metz
Apr 12, 2022
Mary Patricia Piatt Metz passed away April 12, 2022, in Valdosta, Georgia.
Patti was born April 17, 1923, to John A. and Clarabel Richardson Piatt in West Liberty, Ohio. She graduated from West Liberty High School in 1941 where she excelled in basketball. She was a lifelong resident of West Liberty and was a member of the West Liberty...
Nazola Bayless
Apr 11, 2022
Nazola “Sis” Bayless, age 73, of Plain City, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohion passed away Monday afternoon, April 11, 2022, at Dublin Methodist Hospital.
Sis was born in Lima, Ohio June 16, 1948, to the late Willie and Alice (Bursey) Eddins Sr. She married Kenneth L. Bayless December 12, 1970, in Van Wert, Ohio, and he preceded her in...
Charles William Stephenson
Apr 10, 2022
Charles William “Bill” Stephenson, age 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 10, 2022, in his Belle Center, OH home, surrounded by family and friends. The Lord arranged for him to die on his favorite day of the week, Sunday, and Palm Sunday to boot.
He was born on June 20, 1937, in Huntsville, Ohio, the son of the late, Carl...
Charles William Bland
Apr 10, 2022
Charles William “Ted” Bland, age 88, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, April 10, 2022, at his home.
Ted was born in Mason County West Virginia to the late John W. Bland and Freda (Edwards) Bland Laudermilt. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Scotty Rollins; a sister, Betty Laudermilt; a brother, James Bland and half-brothers Larry...
Karen Ann Rinbolt
Apr 9, 2022
Karen Ann Rinbolt, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts August 11, 1941, to the late James and Patricia Cloninger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rinbolt; a sister, Lou Ann Jenkins and a granddaughter, Abbygale Rinbolt.
She...
Inez Ella Tudor
Apr 7, 2022
Inez Ella Tudor, age 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home.
Inez was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio June 20, 1950, to the late DeWitt and Florence Ella (Shepard) Wright. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark Wright and a sister, Tina Faye Wright.
Inez is survived by her daughters April...
Jay R. Wenzl Jr.
Apr 7, 2022
Jay R. Wenzl Jr. age 82, of West Mansfield, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2022, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Jay was born in Chicago, Illinois November 2, 1939, to the late Jay R. and Lillian E. (Hinman) Wenzl. He was also preceded in death by a son Jay Robert Wenzl.
Jay is survived by...
Latonya Nadine Vickers
Apr 6, 2022
Latonya Nadine Vickers, age 63, of Blacklick, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in her residence.
She was born in Fostoria, Ohio March 7, 1959, a daughter of the late Donald Duane Sr. and Gloria Ann (Harper) LyBurtus.
She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Tarpley of Gahanna; a son, Nehkya (Jami Epps)...
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