Obituaries
Jonathan Allen Coulter
Dec 27, 2021
Jonathon Allen Coulter, age 20, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine October 22, 2001, the son of Bryan W. (Anna) Coulter of Huntsville, Ohio and Sherri Lee (Crain) Conkle of Russells Point, Ohio.In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Nicholas Coulter; three sisters: Rebecca Ferrell,...
Gary M. Smith
Dec 26, 2021
Gary M. Smith, age 64, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, December 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Gary was born in Bellefontaine January 30, 1957, to the late Gary Maxwell and Dorothy Pearl (Poland) Smith. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Lewis Smith and sister, Barb Searle Hone.
Gary is survived by his...
Joan Alliene Harr
Dec 25, 2021
Joan Alliene Maddux Harr, 92, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away in her home surrounded by family on December 25, 2021. Joan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 12, 1929, the oldest of three children born to the late Joseph W. and Alliene Krauss Maddux. She is a graduate and valedictorian of the class of 1947 from Anderson Township...
Richard Leslie Sharon
Dec 24, 2021
Richard Leslie Sharon, age 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Columbus, Ohio January 14, 1947, to the late Wesley F. and Marie (Rice) Sharon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Shaw) Sharon in 2000; a stepson, Kevin Stein and a brother,...
Nathan A. Sickmiller
Dec 23, 2021
Nathan A. Sickmiller, age 47, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at his residence.He was born in Lima, Ohio January 25, 1974, a son of Jerry E. Sickmiller, who survives in Lima and Linda R. Peck, who survives in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.On June 26, 2010, he married Kimberly (Jones) Sickmiller in Urbana, Ohio and she survives along...
Shirley E. Kiser
Dec 22, 2021
Shirley E. Kiser, age 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021, at her home.
Shirley was born in Logan County Ohio July 31, 1937, to the late Earl H. and Nina Marie (Winder) Guthrie.
She married William D. “Dave” Kiser August 9, 1954, in Angola, Indiana, and he preceded her in death June 21, 2003. She was...
Julia Ann Pierson
Dec 22, 2021
Julia Ann Pierson, age 68, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021, at her home.
Julia was born in Akron, Ohio June 30, 1953, to the late Charles M. and Barbara A. (Price) Hevener Jr.
Julia is survived by her husband, Marshall J. Pierson III, whom she married March 18, 1977. She is also survived by...
Lois S. King
Dec 22, 2021
Lois S. King, age 78, of Urbana, Ohio reached her goal Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.
She was born February 9, 1943, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Cleo and Mary (Sauble) Miller. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Howard Miller; a sister-in-law, Nancy Miller and an infant granddaughter, Lauren...
Jacqualine Louise Baughman
Dec 21, 2021
Jacqualine “Jackie” Louise Baughman, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 9:45 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2021, at Landings of Sidney in Sidney, Ohio.
She was born September 12, 1932, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, a daughter of the late Benjamin J. and Anna Marie (Meyer) Hole.
On May 5, 1956, Jackie married Richard Manahan and he preceded her in death...
Freda Jean Knight
Dec 21, 2021
Freda Jean (Myers) Knight, age 91, of West Jefferson, Ohio went to be with her Lord Tuesday, December 21, 2021.
She was born in Logan County Ohio September 19, 1930, the fifth of eight children born to the late John and Sarah (Barnes) Myers. On January 25, 1953, she married Hershel L. Knight, who preceded her in death in 1978.
She...
James Marion Collins
Dec 21, 2021
James Marion “Jim” Collins, age 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Camilla, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.
He was born in Hardin County Ohio May 23, 1948, a son of the late Burnie and Kathleen (Bailey) Collins. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Gunn and two brothers,...
Ronald Lee Murray
Dec 20, 2021
Ronald Lee Murray, age 74, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away December 20, 2021, at his home surrounded by the love of his life.
He was born April 25, 1947, in Logan County Ohio, the son of the late Roy Vere and Agnes May (Holycross) Murray. Also preceding him in death was his son, Ronald C. Murray; a granddaughter, Alysha L. Murray;...
Shirley Ann Core
Dec 19, 2021
Shirley Ann Core, age 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went home to be with her Lord Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Logan County Ohio September 5, 1935, a child of Jason Wardner and Edna Lucinda Swartz.
She was married to the love of her life Jack Clifford Core May 9, 1954, and he...
Samuel Lee Wilson
Dec 19, 2021
Samuel Lee Wilson, age 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:28 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital ICU in Bellefontaine.
He was born in Montgomery County Ohio January 30, 1948, the son of the late Willard H. and Beatrice L. (Sheldon) Wilson.He is survived by his stepson, Jarrett (Ashley) Gast of Bellefontaine and grandchildren Logan, Olivia,...
Martin W. Goings
Dec 17, 2021
Martin W. “Spike” Goings, age 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday evening, December 17, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
Spike was born in Bellefontaine November 12, 1945, to the late Charles E. and Mary Etna (Wilson) Goings.
Spike married Virginia Seymour June 23, 1970, and she survives in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Chris...
Dorothy E. Kelsey
Dec 17, 2021
Dorothy E. (Vellenga) Kelsey, age 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
She was born in Bellefontaine August 10, 1929, to the late Frank and Jenny (Gelsing) Vellenga. On January 1, 1955, she married Harold R. Kelsey and he preceded her in death February 15, 2007. She was also preceded...
Kerry Alan Buchenroth
Dec 17, 2021
Kerry Alan Buchenroth, age 68, Lewistown, Ohio passed away at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio August 16, 1953, a son of the late Joe E. and Ethel Mae (Hurley) Buchenroth. In addition to his parents, Kerry was preceded in death by his brother, Kris (KT) Buchenroth.
On...
Brittany Nicole Douglas
Dec 16, 2021
Brittany Nicole Douglas, age 23, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her residence.
She was born in Bellefontaine April 3, 1998, a daughter of Gary Lynn (Patti) Douglas and Laura (Dolan) (Daniel Whetsel Jr.) Douglas, who all survive her.In addition to her parents, she is survived by three children: Eddie Poindexter IV, Isaiah Poindexter, and Kamarah Poindexter;...
Miriam A. Shafer Lescalleet
Dec 15, 2021
Miriam A. Shafer Lescalleet, age 99, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was born in Shelby County Ohio November 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Philemon and Elizabeth (Phister) Watkins.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Stanley Shafer Sr. in 2002 and...
Dr. Edward G. Cerwinsky
Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Edward G. Cerwinsky, 78, of West Liberty, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Mary Rutan Hospital, ICU, Bellefontiane.
He was born in Canton, Ohio on July 21, 1943, the son of the late Fred A. and Berchyie (Johnson) Cerwinsky. He was also preceded in death by a brother,...
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