Obituaries

Jennifer Ann O'Connor

Jennifer Ann O'Connor

Jan 26, 2021

Jennifer Ann (Foreman) O’Connor, 54, of Bellefontaine, passed away the morning of Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in her home.

She was born in Clearfield, PA on March 23, 1966, to Ron and the late Patricia (Hopping) Foreman.

On June 22, 1991 she married her husband, John (Chris) O’Connor and he...

Marjorie Ann Roberts

Marjorie Ann Roberts

Jan 25, 2021

MARJORIE “MARGE” ANN ROBERTS, 80, of Jackson Center, OH, passed away at 9:13 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 26, 1940 in Newcastle, PA to the late Grant and Loretta (King) Boyer. Marge was first married to Donald F. Donahue Sr. who preceded her in death on August 17,...

Jerome W. Ritter

Jerome W. Ritter

Jan 25, 2021

Jerome W. Ritter, 86, of Bellefontaine, OH passed away peacefully at home on January 25, 2021.

Jerry was born in Bellefontaine on November 7, 1934 to the late Gilbert B. and Elizabeth Ritter.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia, his youngest brother, Richard, and beloved nephew, Ed Dee.

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Johnnie Marie Ball

Johnnie Marie Ball

Jan 25, 2021

Johnnie Marie Ball, 25, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 25, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Johnnie was born in Bellefontaine September 8, 1995, to Clarissa “Crissy” (Allen) Ball and the late John Lee Ball.   She was also preceded in death by her grandmother Brenda Smith and an aunt, Tammy Dorsey.

Johnnie...

Audra Mae Frey

Audra Mae Frey

Jan 25, 2021

Audra Mae Frey, 93, went to be with the Lord and to join her sister on Monday, January 25, 2021 at home. She was born on April 19, 1927 at the Frey family farm in Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Otis Dale and Mayme Josephine (Chapman) Frey. She was also preceded in death...

Mary E. Cost

Mary E. Cost

Jan 24, 2021

Mary E. (Snyder) Cost, 94, of West Liberty and formerly of Rushsylvania, died at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Green Hills Assisted Living in West Liberty, Ohio.  She was born June 17, 1926 in Logan County, Ohio to the late Paul A. and Alice E. (Rodabaugh) Snyder.

Mary graduated from West...

Robert William Aulls

Robert William Aulls

Jan 24, 2021

It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of Robert ‘Bob’ William Aulls, age 88, of Bellefontaine.

He was born in Logan County, Ohio on May 13, 1932, the son of the late Herman LeRoy and Elouise Ervine (Rogers) Aulls.  He is also preceded in death by a sister, Gwen...

Mary Lou Plank

Mary Lou Plank

Jan 23, 2021

Mary Lou Plank, 82, of West Liberty, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Green Hills Inn in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born to the late William and Mary Ellen (Taylor) Miller on December 27, 1938 in West Liberty, Ohio and was adopted by the late Chauncey G. and Pearl A. (Detwiler) Smucker....

Nila Juanita Hone

Nila Juanita Hone

Jan 23, 2021

Nila Juanita Hone, age 103, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Saturday afternoon, January 23, 2021 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

Juanita was born in West Liberty October 13, 1917, to the late Irvie Melvin and Alma Leigh (Jacobs) Herford.  She married Walter Emerson Hone October 27, 1935 in Springfield, and he preceded her in death February 3, 1984.  Juanita was also...

Mary Wanda Frey

Mary Wanda Frey

Jan 21, 2021

Mary Wanda Frey, 100, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2021at home with her loving sister by her side. She was born on September 17, 1920 at the Frey family farm in Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Otis Dale and Mayme Josephine (Chapman) Frey. She was also preceded in...

Kay A. Wroten

Kay A. Wroten

Jan 20, 2021

Kay A. Wroten, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, January 20, 2021, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Kay was born in Bellefontaine January 17, 1941, to the late Robert J. and Vesta Meredell (Murphy) Kindell.  She married C. David Wroten August 17, 1963, and he preceded her in death May 2, 2017. She...

Mabel Lucille Freese

Mabel Lucille Freese

Jan 20, 2021

Mabel Lucille (Campbell) Freese was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly Savior, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born August 5, 1930 in Lewistown, Ohio to the late Roy and Dorothy (Armentrout) Campbell.

On July 15, 1948, Mabel married her high school sweetheart,...

Sheryl S. Thompson

Sheryl S. Thompson

Jan 19, 2021

Sheryl S. ‘Sherri’ Thompson, age 76, of Lakeview, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine February 13, 1944, the daughter of the late Merely Revell Oglesbee and Martha Louise (McWade) Kessler.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas...

Dorothy Glauner

Dorothy Glauner

Jan 17, 2021

Dorothy Glauner, age 76, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 9:20 p.m. Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her residence.

She was born in Logan County Ohio December 8, 1944, a daughter of the late Ernest C. and Edith (Brentlinger) Tracey.

On December 27, 1962, she married J. Michael Glauner who survives and they had...

Richard Henry Strayer

Richard Henry Strayer

Jan 15, 2021

Richard Henry Strayer, age 85, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 6:53 a.m. Friday, January 15, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in DeGraff June 8, 1935, a son of the late Raymond and Christine (Sidle) Strayer.

On October 23, 1954, Dick married the former Patricia Sue...

Ned L. King

Ned L. King

Jan 14, 2021

With his work on this earth finished, Ned L. King, 97, of West Liberty passed into heaven on January 14, 2021.

Ned was born October 13, 1923, the son of the late Leon and Martha (Lamberton) King.  He was also preceded in death by an infant son and two brothers, Joe and Richard King....

Mary Frances Smith

Mary Frances Smith

Jan 14, 2021

Mary Frances Smith, age 91, of rural Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 6:00 a.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021, at her residence.

She was born in Bellefontaine July 17, 1929, the only child of the late Francis Donald and Mary Irene (Clingerman) Longbrake. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Timothy J. Smith in 2015....

Clarence Michael Savage

Clarence Michael Savage

Jan 13, 2021

Clarence Michael “Mike” Savage, age 69, of Russells Point, Ohio passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 13, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio due to complications of Covid-19.

Mike was born in Dayton, Ohio July 7, 1951, to the late Richard William and Catherine Rosine (Robinson) Savage.   He was also preceded in death by a...

Robert T. Shoffner

Robert T. Shoffner

Jan 13, 2021

Robert T. Shoffner, age 74, of rural Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Bob was born October 22, 1946, to the late Thomas and Alice Louise (Culp) Shoffner.   He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Wolf, Barb Chance, Sally Harold and Loretta (Phil) Richardson and a sister-in-law,...

Daniel J. German

Daniel J. German

Jan 13, 2021

Daniel J. German, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:58 a.m. Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in the ICU at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

He was born in Kalida, Ohio June 4, 1940, a son of the late Hilbert and Loretta (Ellerbrock) German. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Ronald German and...