Bernice Larmore

Bernice A. (Linkinhoker) Larmore, 82, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday evening, January 5, 2016 at her home. She was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on April 21, 1933 to the late Floyd and Dorothy (Fortney) Hurley. She married Frank H. Linkinhoker on August 27, 1950 in Bellefontaine and he preceded her in death on April 16, 2002. She was also preceded in death by a brother William D. Hurley, who died on October 30, 2013.

Bernice is survived by her second husband, Fred Larmore whom she married on February 21, 2004; children: Michael L. (Tess) Linkinhoker of Hilliard, Wayne H. (Suzie) Linkinhoker of Zanesfield, Debbie A. Busby of Richmond, Indiana; Fred’s daughter Sherry Wallace of Clearfield, Pennsylvania; grandchildren: John (Megan) Linkinhoker, Casey Linkinhoker, Mandy (Marcus) Hayes and Micky Linkinhoker, Brande (Jeff) Harshfield, Brad (Christin) Linkinhoker, Brooke (Paul) Marlen, Brett (Amber) Linkinhoker and Brianne (Ryan) Hughes, Kendra Busby and Matt (Brandi) Busby; twenty-six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters-in-law: Susan Hurley and Virginia Englehaupt, both of Bellefontaine; and several nieces and nephews.

Bernice worked at A&P, Merchants and later DAB. She enjoyed flea markets and auctions. Bernice was a member of the Church of the Brethren where she had been a past treasurer of the church.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, Bellefontaine from 5-8pm, where funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10am with Mike Roberts and Pastor Fred Clogg officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery.