Obituaries

Julia Mae Ferguson

Julia Mae Ferguson

Jul 25, 2020

Julia “Judy” Mae (Hites) Ferguson, age 91, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. COVID was not involved.

Judy (aka “Dude”) was born in Belle Center, Ohio November 1, 1928, a daughter of the late Harley and Clara (Hatcher) Hites. She was also preceded in death by...

Brent R. Williamson

Brent R. Williamson

Jul 23, 2020

Brent R. Williamson, age 67, Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Bellefontaine June 18, 1953, the son of the late Robert Williamson and Janet (Royer) Skony. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Connor Strobridge March 23, 2015.

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Charles Richard Griffith Sr.

Charles Richard Griffith Sr.

Jul 18, 2020

Charles Richard “Dick” Griffith Sr., age  83, of Kenton, Ohio passed away at 6:45am Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Hardin Hills Health Center in Kenton.

He was born in Shelby County Ohio November 29, 1936, a son of the late Charles H. and Helen Sophia (Mann) Griffith.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Charles Richard Griffith Jr.

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Stella Allene Weaver

Stella Allene Weaver

Jul 15, 2020

Stella Allene Weaver, age 74, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born in Verona, Missouri July 17, 1945, a daughter of the late Ransom Eugene and Louise Mae (Branham) Lawson. In addition to her...

Ellen Marie Perry

Ellen Marie Perry

Jul 14, 2020

Ellen Marie (Core) Perry, 83, of Bellefontaine passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in the Campbell Place, Bellefontaine.

She was born in Bellefontaine on January 31, 1937, the daughter of the late Edward Knight Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Webster) Core.

On March 20, 1965, she married...

Audrey Bernice Fisher Hoskins

Audrey Bernice Fisher Hoskins

Jul 13, 2020

Audrey Bernice Fisher Hoskins, age 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:01 a.m. Monday, July 13, 2020 in Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

She was born December 16, 1935, a daughter of the late William Harold and Edith Mary (Thurgood) Willi.

Audrey’s first husband, Roland D. Fisher preceded her in death July 4, 2003....

Donald J. Beckman

Donald J. Beckman

Jul 11, 2020

Donald J. Beckman, age 77, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2020, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio after a short battle with cancer.

Don was born in Shelby, Michigan October 28, 1942, to the late Ernol and Norma (Roth) Beckman.

Don married Ella Louise Mitchell June...

Roger E. Robison

Roger E. Robison

Jul 5, 2020

Roger E. Robison, age 90 of Urbana, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

He was born March 28, 1930 in Urbana, a son of Ted and Josephine (Whiteside) Robison who preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

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Douglas A. Warner

Douglas A. Warner

Jul 5, 2020

Douglas A. Warner, 66, of West Liberty and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty.

He was born in Bellefontaine, OH on July 22, 1953, the son of the late Kenneth Pearl and Martha Ellen (Sheeley) Warner.  He was also preceded in...

Donald Williams Jr.

Donald Williams Jr.

Jul 3, 2020

Donald “Donnie” Williams Jr., age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 in his home.

He was born June 9, 1942 in Bellefontaine, a son of the late Donald and Eva (Manley) Williams.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Carolyn (Leonard) Clark, Kenneth Williams, Lawrence Williams and Eugene Williams.

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Phyllis Marie Ropp

Phyllis Marie Ropp

Jul 3, 2020

Phyllis Marie Ropp, who would have been 93 years old next month, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020 in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.

She was born in Harrison Twp., Logan County, Ohio on August 5, 1927, the daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (Allmon) LeVan.  She is also preceded...

Stuart Gene Root

Stuart Gene Root

Jul 3, 2020

Stuart Gene “Stu” Root, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully at 1:25 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home.

He was born September 18, 1932, a son of the late Harold and Mary (Johnson mother) Root and Josephine Root (Stepmother).

On January 28, 1955, Stuart married the former Janet L. Griffey in Columbus,...

Betty J. Young

Betty J. Young

Jul 1, 2020

Betty J. (Gardner) Young, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:03 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her residence.

She was born February 26, 1940 in Rushsylvania, Ohio, a daughter of the late Curtis S. and Irene (Laughman) Gardner.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Gardner and a brother-in-law, Don Finley....

Cynthia Y. Arnold

Cynthia Y. Arnold

Jun 30, 2020

Cynthia Y. "Cindy" Arnold, age 58, of Urbana, Ohio passed away at 8:57 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Arbors at Springfield in Springfield, Ohio.

She was born in Springfield, Ohio May 27, 1962, a daughter of the late Cullen Flannery and Christine (Stafford) Spangler. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sheila LePoutre’....

John Orville Newland

John Orville Newland

Jun 26, 2020

John Orville Newland, age 84, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Friday morning, June 26, 2020 at Vancrest of New Carlisle, Ohio.

John was born in Springfield, Ohio May 15, 1936, to the late Hersel and Leora (Freeze) Newland.  He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Donald Newland, Hersel Newland Jr., Robert Newland and Richard Newland and a sister,...

Chester M. Mullet

Chester M. Mullet

Jun 24, 2020

Chester M. Mullet, age 59 years and 6 months of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2020 at his home.

Chester was born in Hazleton, Iowa December 24, 1960, to Marvin Ray and Wilma (Hershberger) Mullet.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma and a granddaughter, Arika Danelle Lambright.

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Frank Davis O'Rielley

Frank Davis O'Rielley

Jun 24, 2020

Frank Davis O’Rielley, age 96, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully June 24, 2020 at The Bear Trail Inn in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Frank was born in Bellefontaine June 7, 1924, to James O’Rielley and Pauline O’Rielley. He was also preceded in death by a son, John O’Rielley; a brother, James O’Rielley and first wife, Freda Titus O’Rielley....

Emerson Eugene Metz

Emerson Eugene Metz

Jun 22, 2020

Emerson “Bub” Eugene Metz, age 80, of Botkins, Ohio passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital.

Bub was born in Lima, Ohio January 31, 1940, to the late Roy C. and Dorothy (Regula) Metz.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Kay Metz.

Bub married the former Janet L....

Catherine Harriet Griffin

Catherine Harriet Griffin

Jun 20, 2020

Catherine Harriet Griffin, age 87, of Huntsville, Ohio and formerly of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 11:08 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Mary Rutan Hospital emergency room in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio May 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Margaret B. (Ward) Kridler.

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Rudy Jay Keith

Rudy Jay Keith

Jun 19, 2020

Rudy Jay Keith, age 46, of rural Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home.

As a member of the Shawnee Nation United Remnant Band he was known as “Stone Bird” and was one of the Head Warriors.  “Bird” was born in Port Clinton, Ohio to Rudy and Pam (Stout) Keith.

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