Obituaries

Brian Reese Gillespie

Brian Reese Gillespie

Oct 31, 2021

Brian Reese Gillespie, 65, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

Brian was born in Bellefontaine August 6, 1956 (“A.D.”), a son of the late W. Edward and Evelyn (Bersinger) Gillespie.

Preceded in death by his beloved sister, Christine H.G. Bullock and brother, Bowen E. Gillespie, he is survived...

John Robert Roebuck

John Robert Roebuck

Oct 31, 2021

John Robert Roebuck “Johnny Bob”, 55, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away suddenly Sunday, October 31, 2021.

He was born in Kenton, Ohio May 31, 1966, to Ronald B. Roebuck and the late Garnet Ann (Newman) Roebuck.

Along with his father, he is also survived by his children: Mackenzie (Blake) Lantz of...

Rebecca Love Wolf

Rebecca Love Wolf

Oct 29, 2021

Rebecca Love Wolf, 65, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away peacefully at 9:14 a.m. Friday, October 29, 2021, at her home.

She was born April 6, 1956, in Logan County West Virginia, a daughter of the late James Headon and Nora Ellen (Taylor) Sizemore. In addition to her parents, Becky was preceded in death by her...

Frank Singleton Lamson Jr.

Frank Singleton Lamson Jr.

Oct 28, 2021

Frank Singleton Lamson Jr., 56, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 7:05 a.m. with his wife by his side Thursday, October 28, 2021, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Denver, Colorado December 3, 1964, and was preceded in death by his father, Frank Singleton Lamson Sr. and is survived by his...

Sheldon Miller Lahr

Sheldon Miller Lahr

Oct 27, 2021

Sheldon Miller “Shel” Lahr, 70, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, Tennessee Wednesday morning, October 27, 2021.

Shel was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio December 21, 1950, to the late Sheldon and Arlene (Woods) Lahr.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Tom Lahr.

Shel is survived...

Shirley L. Holdren

Shirley L. Holdren

Oct 27, 2021

Shirley L. (Berry) Holdren, 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, October 25, 2021, at Brookdale Marysville in Marysville, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine April 23, 1939, to the late Thomas and Della (Stiffing) Berry. On October 12, 1958, she married John Holdren and he preceded her in death November 9, 2015. She was also preceded in...

Scott J. Brown

Scott J. Brown

Oct 27, 2021

Scott J. Brown, 39, of West Mansfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born July 10, 1982, in Bellefontaine, a son of the late Jeffrey Joe and Judith Kay (King) Brown.

Scott is survived by his fiancé, MaryAnn (Leonard) Gulasa and their...

Richard D. Garrison

Richard D. Garrison

Oct 26, 2021

Richard D. “Dick” Garrison, 81, of Lima, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia August 30, 1940, the son of the late Richard Woodrow and Bernadene (Adams) Garrison.

On January 29, 1977, he married Diana G. (McBrien) and she preceded...

Steven L. Helmandollar

Steven L. Helmandollar

Oct 26, 2021

Steven L. Helmandollar, 66, passed away October 26, 2021, in his home.

He was born March 10, 1955, to the late Roy “Junior” Helmandollar Jr. and Vera Lee (Douglas) Helmandollar. Steve was also proceeded in death by his brothers: Gary, Keith, Kim and Robin Helmandollar.​

Steve grew up in Quincy, Ohio and ...

Ruth Ella Engelhaupt

Ruth Ella Engelhaupt

Oct 25, 2021

Ruth Ella Engelhaupt, age 89, passed away peacefully Monday, October 25, 2021, at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

Ruth was born on January 17,1932, the daughter of Clarence and Frances (Moore) Wise.  She was the devoted wife of Don for 72 years who preceded her to their final resting place.  Ruth is survived by two...

Karen L. Coons

Karen L. Coons

Oct 25, 2021

Karen L. Coons, 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, October 25, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Karen was born in Wayne County West Virginia July 23, 1940, to the late Wayne and Lucille (Perry) Adkins.  She married Richard D. “Dick” Coons November 16, 1969, in Zanesfield, Ohio and he preceded her in death June 7,...

Sue Ellen Mitchell

Sue Ellen Mitchell

Oct 24, 2021

Sue Ellen Mitchell, 78, of Mechanicsburg, Ohio passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born in Ashland County Ohio June 26, 1943, a daughter of the late Harold and Eileen (Lamb) Humble.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Chapman.

On...

Christine Rose Perkins

Christine Rose Perkins

Oct 19, 2021

Christine Rose (Bechtolt) Perkins, 84, of Englewood, Ohio, passed away October 19, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital.

Chris was born in Dayton, Ohio March 18, 1937, to the late Otto and Mary (Cardo) Bechtolt. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Bechtolt.

On May 19, 1966, she married Paul...

Edward Frances Post

Edward Frances Post

Oct 19, 2021

Edward Frances Post, 97, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at The Homestead at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

He was born in Logan County Ohio June 28, 1924, a son of the late George W. and Mary A. (Swartz) Post.  He was also preceded in death by one brother and six...

Herman S. Thompson

Herman S. Thompson

Oct 18, 2021

Herman S. Thompson, 95, of Urbana, Ohio passed away at 10:25 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2021 at the Springfield Masonic Community in Springfield, Ohio.

He was born September 2, 1926, in Midwest, Wyoming, a son of the late Herman S. Sr. and C. Oletha (Philippi) Thompson.

He was preceded in death by two wives,...

Mary Alice Wilson

Mary Alice Wilson

Oct 15, 2021

Mary Alice (Carter) Wilson, 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:16 p.m. Friday, October 15, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Bellefontaine December 16, 1949, a daughter of the late Ernest Henry and Carrie Mae (Jones) Carter. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Alicia Carter.

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Peggy A. Dyer

Peggy A. Dyer

Oct 14, 2021

Peggy A. Dyer, 93, formerly of Kenton, Bellefontaine, and Mason passed away Thursday morning, October 14, 2021, at Wapakoneta Manor.

Peggy was born in Waynesfield, Ohio December 19, 1927, to the late Charles “Buck” and Bessie (Beryl) Musser.  She married Lawrence A. Dyer December 23, 1946, in Waynesfield, and he preceded her in death August 26, 1994.  Peggy was also...

Roger L. Crumrine

Roger L. Crumrine

Oct 14, 2021

Roger L. Crumrine, 75, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, October 14, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Roger was born August 19, 1946, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late George E. and E. Dorothy (Deubner) Crumrine.  He was also preceded in death by his in-laws Norman and Helen Mangen, and a brother-in-law, Mike...

Francis Paul Abueg Café

Francis Paul Abueg Café

Oct 13, 2021

Francis Paul Abueg Café, 47, of Quincy, Ohio passed away at 7:07 p.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born January 14, 1974, in Davao City, Philippines, a son of Elizabeth Barcelona (Abueg) Café and the late Goldelini Gonzales Café.

On October 23, 1999, Paul...

Sandra Jean Spires

Sandra Jean Spires

Oct 12, 2021

Sandra Jean Spires, 75, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 12, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Sandy was born in Russells Point, Ohio June 13, 1946, to the late Melvin Leroy and Marrietta (Beach) Hereld.  She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty six years, William Spires who passed...