Obituaries

Floyd R. McCafferty

Floyd R. McCafferty

Dec 26, 2019

Floyd R. McCafferty, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Richwood, Ohio July 24, 1932, to the late Samuel and Mary (Mulligan) McCafferty. On June 24, 1955, he married Joyce E. Henry and she preceded him in death December 28, 2016. His brothers, Cecil, Lester, Pearl, Kenneth, Clement,...

Barbara Jo Jenkins

Barbara Jo Jenkins

Dec 26, 2019

Barbara Jo Jenkins, age 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Springfield, Ohio February 2, 1936, to the late James and Leah (Farthing) Severs.

On July 24, 1955, she married Harold “Scoop” Jenkins who worked for the Bellefontaine Examiner for...

Mary Irene Bell

Mary Irene Bell

Dec 25, 2019

Mary Irene Bell, age 96, of DeGraff, Ohio went home to be with her Lord at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born March 25, 1923, a daughter of the late William Albert and Marie Mathilda “Tillie” (Wilt) Leiss.

On May 21, 1941,...

Robert William Morris

Robert William Morris

Dec 22, 2019

Robert William Morris, age 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday evening, December 22, 2019, at the Miami Valley Medical Center.

Robert was born in Lakeview, Ohio May 22, 1931, to the late Lowell W. and Winifred L. (Bowman) Morris.  He was also preceded in death by wives Joyce Cleo Morris and Neve Ruth Morris and a brother, Gary...

Carolyn Ann Fitzpatrick

Carolyn Ann Fitzpatrick

Dec 22, 2019

Carolyn Ann Fitzpatrick, age 86, longtime resident of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 22, 2019.

She was born in Huntsville, Ohio January 31, 1933, to the late Claude M. “Key” and Mildred N. (Underwood) Jenkins.  Carolyn married Lawrence Fitzpatrick July 11, 1953 in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death in 2006.  She was also preceded in death...

Patricia Ann Lyons

Patricia Ann Lyons

Dec 22, 2019

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Lyons, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, December 22, 2019.

Patsy was born in Bellefontaine August 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Chauncey E. Beck and Neva Maree Kaylor. She graduated in 1947 from Rushsylvania and went on to marry Robert W. Lyons August...

Michael S. Wagner

Michael S. Wagner

Dec 21, 2019

Michael S. Wagner, age 70, of rural Urbana, Ohio passed away at 3:48 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Vancrest of Urbana.

He was born in Tiffin, Ohio November 2, 1949, a son of the late Willis and Hazel (Young) Wagner.  In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by two sisters Diane Grosky and...

Neil David Yoder

Neil David Yoder

Dec 21, 2019

Neil David Yoder, born March 28, 1964, brought joy and laughter to life. He was loved by family and friends and left us much too soon. Neil was married to Diane Smith Yoder for 34 years and they have two adult children, Kyle (wife Rachel and sons Max and Gus), Urbana, OH, and Kayla, West Liberty, OH.  He...

Debora Kay Hackett

Debora Kay Hackett

Dec 20, 2019

Debora Kay Hackett, age 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 9:59 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born in Alexandria, Louisiana August 23, 1945, the daughter of the late Coleman and Florence (Randall) Boyd.

She is survived by three children, Kelly Marie Hackett of...

Sam Marie Shaffer

Sam Marie Shaffer

Dec 20, 2019

Sam Marie Shaffer, stillborn daughter of Austin Shaffer and Ellie Boyer of Richwood, was born into the arms of Jesus at 12:45 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, Sam is survived by two siblings, Elizzabeth Boyer and Alexander Shaffer; maternal...

Robert Kenneth Lescalleet

Robert Kenneth Lescalleet

Dec 20, 2019

Robert Kenneth ‘Bob’ Lescalleet, age 88, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 8:24 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio June 14, 1931, a son of the late Herman and Priscilla (Mudurka) Lescalleet.

On July 23, 2011, he married...

Brent Alan Roby

Brent Alan Roby

Dec 19, 2019

Brent Alan Roby, age 48, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Belle Springs Nursing and Rehab in Bellefontaine.

Brent was born in Seoul, South Korea August 5, 1971.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Alvin and Elizabeth “Betty” Louise (Rees) Roby; his wife, Kimberly S. “Kimmi” Rodabaugh Roby and his step-mother, Bernice...

Alvin Keith Warner

Alvin Keith Warner

Dec 17, 2019

Alvin “Pappy” Keith Warner, age 66 of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at his home Thursday December 26, 2019 just a few minutes after Christmas day. Being with his family for Christmas was his last wish.

He was born in Bellefontaine September 25, 1953, a son of the late Evelyn (Johnson) Warner Page and the late Ralph Warner Sr....

Janet Marker

Janet Marker

Dec 14, 2019

Janet Marker, age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday evening, December 14, 2019 at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

Janet was born in Champaign County Ohio June 15, 1942, to the late Orval & Margaret (Couchman) Marker.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Marker and sisters Sandra Marker, Betty Hoyng, and Janet’s twin, Jeanette...

Tim H. Robinson

Tim H. Robinson

Dec 13, 2019

Tim H. Robinson, age 38, of Quincy, went on to be with the Lord on December 13, 2019. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on October 11, 1981 to Daniel and Mary (Kerrigan) Robinson of Quincy.

On September 24, 2011 he married, the former, Ashley Marie Young whom survives along with their 6 children;...

Carolyn "Suzie" Patrick

Carolyn "Suzie" Patrick

Dec 13, 2019

Carolyn “Suzie” Patrick, age 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went home to be with the Lord at 8:58 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio.

She was born in Lima, Ohio June 7, 1940, a daughter of the late Emerson and Genora Alloway.

On April 4,...

Shirley Ann Horsley

Shirley Ann Horsley

Dec 8, 2019

Shirley Ann Horsley, age 81, of Urbana, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, at the Springfield Regional Medical Center.

She was born August 3, 1938, in Urbana a daughter of the late Joseph Foster and Hazel Ann (Suddeth) Studebaker.

Shirley married her school sweetheart Lawrence Clifford Horsley Sr. September 12, 1953, in Richmond, Indiana and he preceded...

Beatrice Froebe

Beatrice Froebe

Dec 8, 2019

Beatrice Froebe, age 101, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born in Bucyrus, Ohio October 14, 1918, to the late Harry and Ruth (Beal) Caldwell.

On July 28, 1940, she married Paul E. Froebe and he preceded...

Dr. Jack H. Hess I, D.O.

Dr. Jack H. Hess I, D.O.

Dec 4, 2019

Dr. Jack Hagan Hess I, D.O., 88, passed away December 4, 2019, in Bogota, Columbia.  He was born November 10, 1931, to the late Edwin A. and Marguerite F. (Harvey) Hess.  He was also preceded in death by a son Dan Hess; a great-grandson, Matty Cox; brothers, Edwin A. Hess and Harold Hess; and sister Marilyn Rosenthal.

Jack graduated from...

James E. Terrill

James E. Terrill

Dec 3, 2019

James E. Terrill, age 84, of Ridgeway, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning December 3, 2019, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Logan County Ohio November 10, 1935, to the late Ralford and Dortha Jane (Corwin) Terrill.  James was also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Marie Hassler.

A 1954...