Obituaries

Richard P. McDaniel

Richard P. McDaniel

Sep 29, 2021

Richard P. “Dick” McDaniel, 79, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 1:08 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Mary Rutan Hospital ICU in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Urbana, Ohio April 11, 1942, the son of the late Paul Adrian and Virginia Elizabeth (Peters) McDaniel.

On April 16, 1965, at their first home, 222...

Jodi Anne Dietz

Jodi Anne Dietz

Sep 29, 2021

Jodi Anne Dietz, 63, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Arizona.

She was born May 19, 1958, the daughter of John Ciren and Lois Diane (McBride) Watkins.

She is survived by her three daughters, Brittany Starr Yaw (Littell) of Hastings, Michigan, Misty Amber Ziegler (Littell), Crystal Dawn Littell; her grandchildren, James...

Christina Brill

Christina Brill

Sep 28, 2021

Christina Brill, age 87, passed away peacefully at Green Hills in West Liberty on September 28, 2021.

She was born in Bellefontaine on May 26, 1934, to the late Nathan and Margaret Wilcox, and was blessed with two brothers, Jim and Bill, who preceded her in death.

Survivors include her...

Henry Lee Hatfield Jr.

Henry Lee Hatfield Jr.

Sep 28, 2021

Henry Lee Hatfield Jr. “Hat Dog”, 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born May 24, 1958, a son of the late Henry Lee Hatfield Sr. and Georgia Jane (Bennett) Hatfield Stewart. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his...

Christina Kay Snapp

Christina Kay Snapp

Sep 27, 2021

Christina Kay Snapp, 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday evening, September 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Chris was born in Bellefontaine December 19, 1958, to Lois (Thaxton) Ruble and the late John Edwin Herring.  She married James E. Snapp August 19, 1977 in Huntsville, Ohio and he preceded her in death October 11, 2005. ...

Pamela L. Kelly

Pamela L. Kelly

Sep 24, 2021

Pamela L. Kelly, 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Friday morning, September 24, 2021 at her home.

Pam was born in Bellefontaine February 17, 1945, to the late Richard and Donna L. (Brugler) Wagaman.  She was also preceded in death by a grandchild, Constance Kelly.

Pam married...

Helen Wilcox

Helen Wilcox

Sep 24, 2021

Helen Wilcox, 100, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday morning, September 24, 2021 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

Helen was born in Zanesfield, Ohio March 10, 1921, to the late James Abraham and Leota Mae (Wickersham) Van Hyning.  She married Harry G. Wilcox March 10, 1942 in Lima, Ohio and he preceded her in death March 29, 1995.  She was...

Donna Jo Neeld

Donna Jo Neeld

Sep 21, 2021

Donna Jo Neeld, 80, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 21, 2021 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

Donna was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio November 4, 1940, to the late Joseph Alfred and Ruth Arleen (King) Neeld.  She was also preceded in death by brothers Richard Allen Neeld and Michael J. Neeld. ...

Peggy J. Pittman

Peggy J. Pittman

Sep 21, 2021

Peggy J. Pittman, 94, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:18 a.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Belle Center, Ohio August 25, 1927, a daughter of the late Lloyd Pearl and Irma Jeanette (Casey) Dysert.

On April 8, 1965, she married John Crockett Pittman in Bellefontaine...

John P. Bushong

John P. Bushong

Sep 18, 2021

John P. Bushong, 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Marion County Ohio July 29, 1948, a son of the late William Arthur and Elizabeth Irene (Zeigler) Bushong.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Becky Bushong.

He...

Shirley A. Ammons

Shirley A. Ammons

Sep 16, 2021

Shirley A. (Duff) Ammons, 86, of Newark, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, September 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

Shirley was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio March 3, 1935, to the late Donald I. and Thelma Avis (Moore) Duff.  She was also preceded in death by her sister, Bette Beckwith and brothers, Karl Duff, Kenneth Duff and Keith Duff.

Shirley is survived by...

Aaron Lacron Berry

Aaron Lacron Berry

Sep 16, 2021

Aaron Lacron Berry, 41, of Sidney, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, September 16, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.

Aaron was born in Dayton, Ohio June 15, 1980.  He married Ashley Krabill Berry and she survives in Sidney.  Aaron is also survived by his mother, Janice Sims of Dayton; his dad, James Lloyd of Bellefontaine, Ohio; his father, Elvin Catlett Jr. of...

Richard Irwin Harbour

Richard Irwin Harbour

Sep 14, 2021

Richard “Rick” Irwin Harbour, 70, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 12:37 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.

He was born January 7, 1951 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late Roger Emerson and Donna June (Easton) Harbour. In addition to his parents, Rick was preceded in death by...

Ronald Herman Jones

Ronald Herman Jones

Sep 14, 2021

Ronald Herman Jones, 79, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born in Urbana, Ohio January 29, 1942, a son of the late Herman and Mary (Fox) Jones.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Jones and Thomas Jones.

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John David Engle

John David Engle

Sep 11, 2021

John David Engle, 53, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his residence.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio April 10, 1968, the son of David Wilson Engle and Carol Ann (Ewing) and Gerald Snapp, all preceding him in death.

On March 26, 2014, he married Jennifer Tillman in...

Dorothy Beatrice Williams

Dorothy Beatrice Williams

Sep 11, 2021

Dorothy Beatrice Williams, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday morning, September 11, 2021 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

Bea was born in Santa Fe in Auglaize County Ohio June 3, 1943, to the late Leonard L. and Evelyn M. (Harpest) Helzer.  She married Dan L. Williams August 7, 1959 in Harper, Ohio and he preceded her...

Theresa Ann Hoffman

Theresa Ann Hoffman

Sep 10, 2021

Theresa Ann Hoffman, 59, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:45 p.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family.

She was born in Bellefontaine August 6, 1962, a daughter of the late David Wayne and Catherine Marie (Ledley) Hoffman.

Theresa is survived by her four...

Pamela Sue Jackson

Pamela Sue Jackson

Sep 10, 2021

Pamela Sue Jackson, 66, of Bellefontaine, joined her beloved husband, Joseph L. Jackson, in passing this September 10th, 2021, at her residence.

She married her love on January 27, 1973 and spent the next 40 years by his side till his passing January 9, 2015.

She was born to Diana...

James Arnett Queen

James Arnett Queen

Sep 10, 2021

James Arnett Queen, 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday evening, September 10, 2021 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center with his son Brian, granddaughters Briana and Crystal and best friend Janet Dunnigan at his side.

Jim was born in Detroit, Michigan July 2, 1940, to the late Arnett and Goldie Alma (Dodds) Queen.  He married Janet L. Cotter September...

Roy W. Shawver Jr.

Roy W. Shawver Jr.

Sep 9, 2021

Roy W. Shawver Jr. passed away at home in the presence of his loving family September 9, 2021.

He was born December 29, 1940, to the late Roy W. Shawver Sr. and Hattie Miller Shawver.  He is a 1959 Graduate of Bellefontaine High School.

Roy is survived by his wife, Mary L. (Scott) Shawver...