Obituaries
Lou Verda Defibaugh
Jan 15, 2020
Lou Verda (Saylor) Defibaugh, age 90, of Rushsylvania, passed away on January 15 at Green Hills Center in West Liberty.
Lou was born in Brodhead, KY, on November 7, 1929 to Oscar and Rachel Saylor.
She graduated from Brodhead High School in 1947, and was employed by Atlas Clothing in...
Deborah M. Ginn
Jan 13, 2020
Deborah M. Ginn, age 63, of Ridgeway, Ohio passed away Monday evening January 13, 2020, at her home.
Deb was born in Zanesfield, Ohio October 9, 1956, to the late Carl E. and Donna J. (Brandyberry) Trout. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Michael Ginn in 2003.
Deb is survived...
Doris Marie Buroker
Jan 12, 2020
Doris Marie Rase Buroker, age 75, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 5:16 a.m. Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio August 3, 1944, a daughter of the late Henry Edward and Veatrice Anna (Knapp) Rase.
On July 31, 1966, Doris...
Diana G. Garrison
Jan 10, 2020
Diana G. Garrison, age 72, of Lima, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio was welcomed into her heavenly father’s arms at 6:20 p.m. January 10, 2020, at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima after battling like a warrior against ovarian cancer for four years.
She was born in Bellefontaine January 23, 1947, to the late...
Marjorie J. Hittepole
Jan 10, 2020
Marjorie J. Hittepole, age 93, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 11:58 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2020, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.
She was born April 3, 1926 in Logan County Ohio, a daughter of the late Louis E. and Leota Nevers Spain. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry K. Hittepole; four...
Richard W. Dawson
Jan 10, 2020
Richard W. Dawson, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday morning, January 10, 2020, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.
Richard was born in Windsor Ontario, Canada April 12, 1932, to the late Carlton and Edna Mae (Ridley) Dawson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Rick Dawson; three brothers, Roger, Ted, and Bruce Dawson;...
Rodney D. Miller
Jan 8, 2020
Rodney D. Miller, age 59, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio February 22, 1960, a son of Janet (Kirtley) Miller and the late Doit “Pete” Miller. He was also preceded in death by his son,...
Roger Leigh Timmons
Jan 7, 2020
Roger Leigh Timmons, age 94, of Seminole Island in Huntsville, Ohio and formerly of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, January 7, 2020 at his home.
Roger was born October 5, 1925, in West Jefferson to the late James C. and Ruby (Harbage) Timmons. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Sidner June 5, 1948 in West Jefferson, and she preceded him in death October...
Roberta Jo Allen Copus
Jan 6, 2020
Roberta Jo (Reeder) Allen Copus, age 79, of Sidney, Ohio passed away at 3:15 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2020 at Shelby Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Sidney.
She was born in Sidney February 16, 1940, to the late Robert Marion and Beatrice (Kennedy) Reeder. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Melvin Allen;...
Charles Keith Brown
Jan 6, 2020
Charles “Chaley” Keith Brown, age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Charleston, West Virginia went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, January 6, 2020.
He was born in Charleston, West Virginia April 4, 1957, to the late Lottie Mae Brown and George Lee Brown. Along with his parents, Chaley was preceded in death...
Iris Mae Crandall
Jan 5, 2020
Iris Mae Tennant Crandall, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, January 5, 2019, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.
Iris was born in Marion, Ohio, the only child of the late Oscar and Dorothy Neal Tennant February 8, 1930. She married Richard Hamilton Crandall December 31, 1955, at Forest Lawn Presbyterian Church in...
Joan Marlene King
Jan 5, 2020
Joan Marlene King, age 87, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 6:27 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Green Hills Community in West Liberty.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio December 10, 1932, a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Annabelle Grace (Shafer) Fridley.
On December 22, 1950, she married Herbert...
Barbara Mae Stoll
Jan 5, 2020
Barbara Mae Stoll, age 94, of Zanesfield, Ohio mother of Bob Stoll and Deb Woodard, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home.
Private services are planned for a later date.
The staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine assisted the family.
William J. Wilson
Jan 5, 2020
William J. “Bill” Wilson, age 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio left for his final hunting trip Sunday morning, January 5, 2020, at his home.
He was born in Chillicothe February 6, 1948, to the late Cecil A. Wilson and Juanita G. (Pollock) Burcham Hampton. Bill was also preceded in death by two sisters; a brother; special step-father, Orville Burcham; his mother-in-law and father-in-law,...
Joseph Allen Chamberlin
Jan 4, 2020
Joseph Allen Chamberlin, age 69, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 4:53 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his residence.
He was born in Kenton, Ohio June 10, 1950, to the late Coral D. and Betty Lou (Wood) Chamberlin. On July 16, 2005, he married Jane L. Harvey and she preceded him in death February 26,...
Bryan Wilson Shulaw
Jan 4, 2020
Bryan Wilson Shulaw, age 39, of Quincy, Ohio passed away at 7:49 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born in Fort Ord, California May 30, 1980, to Burl Wilson and Jean (Hale) Shulaw of Buckland, Ohio.
On August 21, 1997, he married Robin Rice and she...
James Philip Zack
Jan 3, 2020
James Philip Zack graced this earth for 78 years. He was born in Mineral City, OH on November 2, 1941, the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Mansfield) Zack. He left his earthly body in Pensacola, Florida on January 3, 2020.
His older brother and best friend, Duane, died in 2007. Younger brother,...
Merry Lu Pusey
Jan 3, 2020
Merry Lu Pusey, age 82, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 8:19 a.m. January 3, 2020, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio October 27, 1937, a daughter of the late Harold Horn. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Louise (Headings) Horn and a sister, Nancy...
Pearl L. Knox Jr.
Dec 31, 2019
Pearl L. Knox Jr., age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully at 7:43 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in North Lewisburg, Ohio July 25, 1942, a son of the late Pearl LeRoy Knox and Doris Levon (Spain) Wessel who survives in Bellefontaine.
On October...
Jemma Marie Rose Fogle
Dec 30, 2019
Jemma Marie Rose Fogle, age 2, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at her residence.
She was born in Bellefontaine August 8, 2017, to DeSean (Jackie Taylor) Ward and Sheysa Fogle, all of Bellefontaine.
She is also survived by her siblings, Jennleigh Ward, Rylee Fox, Alexis Fox, DeMarkus Ward,...
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