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Obituaries
Gregory Leo Yoder
Feb 16, 2025
Gregory Leo Yoder, 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away on February 16, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Living Community in West Liberty following a brief illness.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 13, 1947, to parents Maurice and Marguerite Yoder of West Liberty who preceded him in death, along with a brother, Kenneth “Jock” Yoder and an aunt, Janice...
Martha E. Cox
Feb 16, 2025
Martha E. (Buchenroth) Cox, 89, of rural West Liberty, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 12, 1935, to the late Alfred Reuben and Tempie Amelia (Stutzman) Buchenroth.
On June 7, 1953, she married Alfred L. Cox Sr., and he preceded her in death on December 24,...
Emerson L. Brown
Feb 14, 2025
Emerson L. Brown, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Emerson was born in Lewisburg, Ohio, on October 29, 1929, to the late Harold and Grace (Hunt) Brown. He married Lucy C. Kerr on May 29, 1954, and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2016. Emerson was also preceded in death by...
Daniel T. Sims
Feb 12, 2025
Daniel Tennant Sims, 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Ganzhorn Suites in Powell. He was born in Huntington, Indiana on July 14, 1943, to the late Kermit Clark and Nellie Ruth (Tennant) Sims.
On December 7, 1969, he married Melanie Marie (Moss) Sims, who preceded him in death on August 1, 2010. Dan was also preceded...
Lois A. Holycross
Feb 12, 2025
Lois A. Holycross, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 16, 1931, to the late Alfred and Tempie (Stutzman) Buchenroth.
On July 22, 1949, she married Raymond S. Holycross Sr., and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2010....
Caron L. Vernon
Feb 11, 2025
Caron L. Vernon, 71, of Columbus, and formerly of West Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in her Columbus home.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 14, 1953, the daughter of the late Mark Eugene and Martha Louise (Carpenter) Grimes. She was also preceded in death by her dearest friend, Peggy (Jay) Thackery.
She is survived by her...
Gary Wayne Maddy
Feb 10, 2025
Gary Wayne Maddy, 59, of DeGraff, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2025, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 15, 1965, a son of the late Melvin Thomas Maddy and Monabell (Hoffman) Maddy.
Gary is survived by four nephews, Mitchell A. (Mandy) Maddy, Eric (Kathi) Maddy, Kevin (Susan) Maddy, and Donnie (Larissa) Iler; and a...
Daniel E. Gilbert
Feb 9, 2025
Daniel E. Gilbert, age 91, of Urbana, passed away at 9:18 p.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 21, 1933, to the late Johnson E. “Huck” and Martha B. (Ward) Gilbert.
On July 17, 1964, he married Myra J. (Hague) Gilbert, and she survives.
Daniel is also survived by his...
Jan A. Sponsler
Feb 6, 2025
Jan A. Sponsler, 73, of Bellefontaine, a beloved son, brother, cousin and friend, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 6:00pm.
He was born on January 17, 1952, in Bellefontaine, and was preceded in death by his father, Joseph O. Sponsler and brothers Greg and Bart Sponsler.
Jan is survived by his loving mother, Edna M. Sponsler of...
James David Prater
Feb 6, 2025
James David Prater, 65, of rural West Liberty, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at his home.
Jim was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on December 18, 1959, and raised by Earl Peters and the late Linda L. (Prater) Peters.
Jim is survived by his children: Adam Prater of West Liberty, Alexia Prater of West Liberty, Alivia Prater of Anniston, Alabama, April Johnson...
Dr. Robert W. Carter
Feb 5, 2025
Dr. Robert “Bob” W. Carter, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away Wednesday evening, February 5, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community.
Bob was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, on November 8, 1931, to the late J. Harry and Adalaide (Andrews) Carter. He married Marlene K. Ealy on April 5, 1958, and she preceded him in death on June 28, 2021. Bob...
Lois J. Lepree
Feb 2, 2025
Lois J Lepree
Born in New Jersey on March 29, 1936.
Lois was a member of Pleasant Grange, and a member of both the De Graff and Quincy United Methodist Churches.
Lois had a varied work career, both in New Jersey and Ohio.
Lois is preceded in death by her father Louis J. Wishney and mother Ida (Ferrari) Wishney of New Jersey, and loving...
Maxine Ann Riley
Feb 2, 2025
Maxine Ann Riley, age 78, of West Liberty, passed away at her residence at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, 2025. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio, on March 13, 1946, to the late Donald M. and Verda (Hamel) Blackwell.
She married Richard R. Riley in 1980, and he survives her.
Maxine is also survived by her cousins, Mary E. (Robert)...
Wanda Jean Saylor
Feb 2, 2025
Wanda Jean Saylor, 95, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Belle Center, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Campbell Place.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on January 9, 1930, the daughter of the late Harry Charles and Edna (Smitley) Froebe.
On February 22, 1948, she married James Robert Saylor, and he preceded her in death on December 19, 1991. She...
Kevin D. Skidmore
Feb 2, 2025
Kevin D. Skidmore, 72, of Belle Center, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lima, Ohio on November 4, 1952, to the late Wayne and Charlene (Dreitzler) Skidmore. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Cynthia “Cindy” Shepherd.
On February 14, 1996, he married Gloria (Mohn) Skidmore, and...
Lance Lowell Line
Feb 1, 2025
Lance Lowell Line, 53, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on August 1, 1971, a son of the late Gene Line and Roxella “Roxie” (Howell) Line.
On July 19, 2008, Lance married Jennifer (Puckett) Line in DeGraff, Ohio and she preceded him in death on January 11, 2021. He was also preceded in...
Cynthia Renee Zell
Feb 1, 2025
Cynthia “Cindy” Renee Zell, 64, of Kenton, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 2, 1960, to the late Kerryn L. and Margaret Sue (Young) Zell. She is also preceded in death by her son, Desmond Huff and her brother-in-law, Dale Barney.
She is survived...
Alberta Lee "Tootle" Major
Feb 1, 2025
Alberta Lee “Tootle” Major, 74, formerly of Huntsville, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia.
She was born in Mason County, West Virginia on November 14, 1950, the daughter of the late Charles A. and Geraldine Jean (Lee) Varian.
On July 15, 1967, she married Martin McCravey “Buzz” Major, Jr. in Meigs County, Ohio...
Ruth Charlene Coy
Feb 1, 2025
Ruth Charlene Coy, 91, of West Liberty, passed away at 6:32 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community in West Liberty. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on August 25, 1933, to the late Ruth Hall, adopted and raised by Albert D. “Al” and Adah B. Anderson-Markin.
She married Robert E. Coy, and he...
Ruth Ann Smith
Feb 1, 2025
Ruth Ann Smith, 82, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on November 13, 1942, a daughter of the late Albert Henry Dubbs and Wanda Amelia (Brownfield) Dubbs.
Ruth Ann is survived by two daughters, Cathy Smith of Quincy and Jill Smith of Jackson...
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