Obituaries

Nathan T. Thatcher

Nathan T. Thatcher

Jun 17, 2020

Nathan T. Thatcher, age 56, of Lakeview, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was the first death related to COVID-19 in Logan County. It was his desire to be an organ donor as he was listed on the...

Howard E. "Sonny" McIntosh

Howard E. "Sonny" McIntosh

Jun 17, 2020

Howard E. “Sonny” McIntosh, age 79, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

He was born in Logan County Ohio February 7, 1941, the son of the late Lowell and Vera (Clay) McIntosh.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert “House” Rittenhouse and a sister and brother-in-law, Betty...

Carl R. Gibson

Carl R. Gibson

Jun 15, 2020

Carl R. “Bob” Gibson, age 78, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep at 7:45 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at home with his wife Valeeta from a severe illness.

Bob was born in Bellefontaine April 23, 1942, to the late Carl and Hope Iona (Skidmore) Gibson. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Kathy J. Hyland

Kathy J. Hyland

Jun 15, 2020

Kathy J. Hyland, age 55, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 12:55 p.m. June 15, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 8, 1964, a daughter of the late George Ray “Bud” and Ruth Marie (Melah) King.

On May 5, 1990, Kathy married Elverton “Al” Hyland Jr....

Russell E. Parmer

Russell E. Parmer

Jun 14, 2020

Russell E. Parmer, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 peacefully surrounded by his family.

He was born a son of Martin and Donna (Alexander) Parmer July 17, 1941 in Bellefontaine. Russell was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; his parents; a daughter, Melissa Parmer; a granddaughter, Britoni; a grandson, Daniel; brothers, Marion and Merle; a...

Ronald G. Elliott II

Ronald G. Elliott II

Jun 12, 2020

Ronald G. “Troop” Elliott II, age 57, of rural Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday afternoon, June 12, 2020 at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Troop was born in Bellefontaine January 2, 1963, to Ronald “Skeeter” and Linda (Geboy) Elliott.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank and Willa Geboy and...

Betty L. Hurley

Betty L. Hurley

Jun 10, 2020

Betty L. Hurley, age 94, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Ridgeway, Ohio July 19, 1925, to the late Forest and Iona (Callahan) LeVally.

On July 26, 1942, Betty married Myron K. Hurley in Mt. Victory, Ohio and he...

Darrel Gene Wolford

Darrel Gene Wolford

Jun 7, 2020

Darrel “Red” Gene Wolford, age 83, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2020, at his home.

He was born in Spencerville, Ohio December 29,1936, to the late John Francis and Lois Marie (Bauer) Wolford.  Darrel married the former Janice “Jenny” K. Cox August 9, 1957 in St. Mary’s, Ohio and she preceded him in death August 16,...

Barbara Shumaker

Barbara Shumaker

Jun 6, 2020

Alice Barbara Shumaker, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went home to be with her Savior at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her residence.

She was born in Bellefontaine April 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Kenneth Charles and Anna Mary (Willoby) Painter.

On June 1, 1950, she married Donald...

Sean Michael DeRosssett

Sean Michael DeRosssett

Jun 6, 2020

Sean Michael DeRossett, age 46, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his residence.

He was born in Lima, Ohio January 8, 1974, to the late Frank Elliot and Karen Sue (McBeth) DeRossett.  Sean is survived by his sisters, Wendy DeRossett of Zanesfield, Ohio, Summer (Robert) Ratliff of Zanesfield and Jennifer (Paul) Blair of Bellefontaine,...

Arlin Verdell Hensley

Arlin Verdell Hensley

Jun 6, 2020

Arlin Verdell “Chuck” Hensley, age 82, of Urbana, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:04 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Green Hills Senior Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

He was born in Hazard County Kentucky May 12,1938, the son of the late Henry and Mattie (Clark) Hensley.

Chuck is survived...

Thomas Evan Marquis

Thomas Evan Marquis

Jun 5, 2020

Thomas Evan Marquis, age 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:14 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

He was born in Montpelier, Ohio September 4, 1940, a son of the late Richard Franklin and Mabel Katherine (Bickham) Marquis.

On July 24, 1976,...

Neal R. Oakley

Neal R. Oakley

Jun 5, 2020

Neal R. Oakley, age 73, of Lewistown, Ohio passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 in Sidney, Ohio.

He was born in Shelby County Ohio February 6, 1947, the son of the late Russell and Elda R. (Klopfenstein) Oakley.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Knief.

On July 22,...

Paul L. Terrill

Paul L. Terrill

Jun 5, 2020

Paul L. Terrill, age 82, of Ridgeway, Ohio passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Ohio due to complications of COVID-19.

He was born in Ridgeway June 14, 1937, a son of the late Ralford L. and Dortha Jane (Corwin) Terrill.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Marie Hassler...

Lura M. Downing

Lura M. Downing

Jun 4, 2020

Lura M. Downing, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Lura was born February 13, 1936 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Nelson and Mary Eleanor (Horn) Hudson.  On December 28, 1954, Lura married John Miller Downing and he preceded her in death September 28, 1973.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lois Huber. ...

Rollin M Deslandes

Rollin M Deslandes

Jun 3, 2020

Rollin M. Deslandes, age 78 of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

He was born a son of George and Helen (Mabra) Deslandes February 27, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio. Rollin was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Beverly Clark, Vera Seward, Anne Deslandes and Charles Deslandes.

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Shirley A. Hostetler

Shirley A. Hostetler

Jun 2, 2020

Shirley A. Hostetler of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Campbell Place Assisted Living Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Champaign County Ohio February 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Harley Zenith and Dorothy (Kennedy) Flora.  She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter and three sisters, Ruth, Janet and Karen....

Dominique Alexander Fudge

Dominique Alexander Fudge

May 31, 2020

Dominique Alexander Fudge, age 27, of Urbana, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020.

Dominique was born in Cincinnati, Ohio September 21, 1992.   He is survived by his mother, Darla (Seacatt) Fudge of Urbana; a daughter, Alexis Fudge; siblings, Roderick Williamson of Urbana, Tiffany Womack of Las Vegas, Desaray Fudge of Alabama, and Denico (Beth)...

Phyllis Annabelle Irick

Phyllis Annabelle Irick

May 31, 2020

Phyllis Annabelle (Mosier) Irick ended her long journey on May 31, 2020 at Greenhills Community, West Liberty, Ohio.

A “Child of the Depression”, she was born two miles south of Bluffton, in Wells County, Indiana on September 10, 1928. She was the fourth child of Elmer Foracre Mosier and Rose Eleanor (Black) Mosier. A...

Gary L. Reeder

Gary L. Reeder

May 31, 2020

Gary L. Reeder, formerly of DeGraff, Ohio passed away in the evening Sunday, May 31, 2020 at home in Kettering, Ohio surrounded by his family.

Gary was born in Sidney, Ohio March 10, 1939, to the late Ernest and Wilda (Hance) Reeder.  He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Charles...