Obituaries
Jeffrey R. Cole
Feb 11, 2020
Jeffrey R. Cole, age 69, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:51 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine January 7, 1951, to the late Russel and Ragna (Erdahl) Cole. I n addition to his parents, he was...
Pamela Sue Hill
Feb 4, 2020
Pamela Sue (Marker) Hill, 63, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 4, 2020, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Pamela was born on April 17, 1956, in Bellefontaine to Chester and Laura (Brunke) Marker. She was preceded in death by her father Chester Marker, sister Deb Austin, and stepmother...
Mary Elizabeth Foughty
Feb 3, 2020
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Hagans Foughty, age 91, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday evening, February 3, 2020 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.
She was born in Concord Township in Champaign County Ohio September 1, 1928, to the late R.E. “Gene” and Evelyn (Ward) Hagans.
On December 28, 2003, Liz married...
Paula Kay Michael
Feb 1, 2020
Paula Kay Michael, age 62, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 6:01 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020.
She was born in Miamisburg, Ohio April 15, 1957, to the late Henry and Juanita (Rice) Mallott.
On May 15, 1986, in Dayton, Ohio she married Lynn L. Michael and he preceded her in death August...
Rose Leigh Baier
Jan 31, 2020
Rose Leigh Mayberry Baier, 85, of Bellefontaine, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at The Homestead at Logan Acres where she had resided since May 2017.
Born Feb. 5, 1934, in Columbus Grove, she was a daughter of the late Glen Lester and Luella Bowers Mayberry. She was a 1952 graduate of Columbus Grove High...
Robert D. Griffin
Jan 29, 2020
Robert “Bobby” D. Griffin, age 71, of Tiffin, Ohio passed away at 9:52 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.
He was born in Hardin County Ohio September 26, 1948, to the late James Carl Griffin and Ada Marie (Bell) Griffin who survives in Belle Center, Ohio.
He is also...
Carey A. Musser
Jan 29, 2020
Carey A. Musser, age 85, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at his residence surrounded by family.
Carey was born in DeGraff, Ohio December 10, 1934, to the late J.C. and Lois (Rinehart) Musser. He was also preceded in death by a son, Scott A. Musser; a brother, Carl Musser; brothers-in-law, Don Baier and Joe Parker and...
Sharon Kay Boggs
Jan 29, 2020
Sharon Kay Boggs, age 51, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born October 26, 1968, in Bellefontaine.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Juanita Boggs; birth mother, Cheryl Ann Boggs Fleming; sister & brothers-in-law, Cinda and Edward...
Marilyn J. VanBuskirk Knief
Jan 27, 2020
Marilyn J. VanBuskirk Knief, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:48 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2020 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
She was born in DeGraff, Ohio June 5, 1930, a daughter of the late Edgar and Hazel (Garver) Miller.
She is survived by her three daughters, Valerie (Martin) Cromes of...
June Louise White
Jan 25, 2020
June Louise White, 94, of West Liberty, passed away January 25, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio.
June enjoyed many years as a teacher, and after retirement began transcribing books into Braille for the blind and teaching sign language. June was involved in Eastern Star and spent three terms as Grand Matron and one term as...
LaVerne J. Reichert
Jan 24, 2020
LaVerne J. Reichert, age 85, of Lewistown, Ohio passed away Friday morning, January 24, 2020, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio.
Vern was born in St. Henry, Ohio November 13, 1934, to the late Joseph and Loretta (Spoltman) Reichert. He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Brian Woodruff and two sisters, Mary Ann Schwieterman and Ruth...
Tracy L. Brough
Jan 24, 2020
Tracy L. Brough, age 53, of Dayton, Ohio passed away at 8:39 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at Villages at the Green in Beavercreek, Ohio.
He was born in Dayton, Ohio January 2, 1967, a son of the late Paul Brough and Loretta (Hampton) Thompson.
Tracy is survived by his step-father, Danny...
Lillian Mae Hughes
Jan 24, 2020
Lillian Mae (Blackburn) Hughes, age 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:12 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Gulfside Hospice Center in Zephyrhills, Florida.
She was born in Bellefontaine February 4, 1931, a daughter of the late Donald H. and Ida A. (Bibb) Blackburn. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn “Sue” Spain...
Byllee Jeanette Semken
Jan 20, 2020
Byllee Jeanette Semken, age 91, of West Mansfield, Ohio and formerly of Utah, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2020 at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was born in Port Angeles, Washington March 29, 1928, a daughter of the late Alfred and Etha Francis (Yoder) Sparling.
She was preceded in...
Willis W. Metz
Jan 20, 2020
Willis W. “Willie” Metz, age 86, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 3:32 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.
He was born in Dinsmore Township in Ohio January 9, 1934, to the late Charles and Sadie (Herring) Metz. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Becky Ann Grillot; two...
Avianna M. Grantham
Jan 20, 2020
Avianna M. Grantham, age 14, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday afternoon, January 20, 2020 at her home.
Princess Avi was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina December 13, 2005. She was a student at West Liberty – Salem Schools and loved Spongebob. Avi enjoyed spending time with her family and would light up the room with her smile....
Jeffrey Robert Buchanan
Jan 20, 2020
Jeffrey Robert Buchanan passed away peacefully in his sleep January 20, 2020, after a long battle with COPD. He was 55 years old.
Jeff was born May 17, 1964, in Akron, Ohio and was a graduate of Northwest High School in Canal Fulton and McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana where he lived for most of his adult life. He...
Kennard Alexander Shepard
Jan 20, 2020
Kennard Alexander “Alex” (McClain) Shepard, age 56, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home.
Born in Urbana, Ohio July 21, 1963, he was preceded in death by his mother, Deloris “Jane” (Argabright) McClain; his step-father, Ronald C. McClain and a sister, Mary Flick.
Alex is survived by his son,...
Eric Kevin Allen
Jan 19, 2020
Eric Kevin Allen, age 57, of Quincy, Ohio passed away peacefully at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.
He was born in Winchester, Indiana April 10, 1962, a son of Alma Lena (Miller) Allen and the late George Washington Allen. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Tony...
Kathleen Elizabeth Kennedy
Jan 18, 2020
Kathleen Elizabeth "Johnnie" Kennedy, age 75, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio November 19, 1944, a daughter of the late Dennis James and Pauline (Cyr) Bayhan.
She married Hilbert J. Kennedy and he preceded her...
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