Obituaries
Mary Lou Godwin
Sep 18, 2018
Mary Lou Godwin, age 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, September 18, 2018, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Mary Lou was born in Ridgeway, Ohio February 11, 1936, to the late Harold J. and Thelma (Watts) Rumer. She married William E. “Bill” Godwin November 9, 1951 in Huntington, Indiana, and he preceded her in...
Danny J. King
Sep 15, 2018
Danny J. King, age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:28 P.M. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.
He was born November 11, 1955 in Gary, Indiana, a son of James and Inez (Mitchell) King. In April of 1988, he married Constance (Thorps) King who preceded him in death in 2006....
Ryan Douglas Ware
Sep 15, 2018
Ryan Douglas Ware, age 39, of Richmond, Indiana died Saturday, September 15, 2018. Ryan was born March 30, 1979, in Sidney, Ohio to Douglas and Peggy (Klopfenstein) Ware. Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Duane and Doris (Yost) Ware and his grandfather-in law, Arthur Barnes.
In addition to his parents, Ryan is survived...
Phyllis M Pohlschneider
Sep 14, 2018
Phyllis M. Pohlschneider, age 85, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:55 P.M. Friday, September 14, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Piqua, Ohio January 30, 1933, the daughter of the late Elmer J. and Ladonna L. (Reece) Francis. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, Forest “Earl” Pohlschneider and...
Florence Rush Bucher
Sep 14, 2018
Florence Rush Yothers Bucher, age 97, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away, Friday, September 14, 2018 in Indiana. She was born April 8, 1921 to the late I. Erwin and Nora Rush Yothers.
On September 14, 1946, Florence married Harold Musselman Bucher who died in 2004. During her 58 years of marriage, she lived in...
Amy Kathleen Skidmore
Sep 12, 2018
Amy Kathleen Skidmore, age 94, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday afternoon September 12, 2018 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.
She was born in New Hampshire, Ohio to the late Horace Avery and Claribel H. (Huber) Neer. Amy married DeWeese Loder Skidmore August 15, 1945 in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death September 24,...
Donald R. Zimmerman
Sep 12, 2018
Donald R. “Don” Zimmerman, 77 years old of Belle Center, Ohio passed away peacefully September 12, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
He was born November 11, 1940, in Bellefontaine, Ohio a son of Otto Zimmerman and Bertha (Rogers) Zimmerman. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his sister Dolores, and his brother Eldon....
Mary Eileen McGowan
Sep 11, 2018
Mary Eileen McGowan, age 101, of Botkins, Ohio and formerly of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 1:57 A.M. Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Heritage Manor in Minster, Ohio.
She was born in Shelby County Ohio August 22, 1917, a daughter of the late Frank “BF” and Estella (Gerdes) Steenrod.
On December 9, 1945, she...
Mary Porter
Sep 9, 2018
Mary Porter, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:15 A.M. Sunday, September 9, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Columbus, Ohio September 30, 1937, to the late Laras Cecil and Mary E. (Leeth) Runyan and was raised in Springfield, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by...
Heidi Mae Henderson
Sep 7, 2018
Heidi Mae Henderson, age 49, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Friday, September 7, 2018, at her residence.
She was born in Euclid, Ohio November 12, 1968, the daughter of David Robert Henderson of Independence, Ohio and Jackie (Duty) Koerber of Arizona.
She is also survived by two sons, Richard A. Henderson of Dayton,...
David Eugene Barbee
Sep 5, 2018
David Eugene Barbee, age 59, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at his home.
David was born in Columbus, Ohio September 22, 1958, to the late Eugene J. and Betty M. (Garrison) Barbee. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tom Barbee; his sister, Donna Carman and a niece, Ginger Carman. ...
Fred P. Born
Sep 5, 2018
Fred P. Born, age 94, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, September 5, 2018 at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Fred was born in Hardin County Ohio June 4, 1924, to the late Jacob and Cora (Burkhalter) Born. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Howard Born, Pauline Born, Dorothy Armstrong, Margaret...
Mary Lou Carr
Sep 5, 2018
Mary Lou Carr, age 86, of Bellefontaine, passed away Wednesday September 05, 2018. She was born November 21, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Ruth (Curtis) Hall and the late Noble Magness. She was the oldest of two daughters. Her sister Darlene Ann (Gene) Barnum of Indiana, proceeded her in death.
Mary Lou...
Harold Edward Short
Sep 4, 2018
Harold Edward Short, age 85, of DeGraff, Ohio entered into the arms of God Tuesday, September 4, 2018.
He was born in Flatwood, Kentucky August 14, 1933, the son of the late Orville and Clara (Keeton) Short. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lee Short; a daughter, Sandra Smith; brothers, Curtis Short and...
Charles G. Helmandollar
Sep 2, 2018
Charles G. “Butch” Helmandollar, age 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:35 A.M. Sunday, September 2, 2018 at home surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio May 5, 1947, to the late Rodney Arlen and Blanche (Mumford) Helmandollar. In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by a sister, Darla...
Olijean W. Scott
Sep 1, 2018
Olijean W. “Jean” Scott, age 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:45 A.M. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Pike County Kentucky January 22, 1937, to the late Jonah and Ruby (Riddell) Stiltner.
On January 25, 1986, she married Wilkie Travis Scott and he preceded her in death May 31, 2013. She was...
Patricia M. McGowan
Aug 31, 2018
Patricia M. McGowan, age 88, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 6:49 A.M. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio November 17, 1929, to the late Paul Revere and Ida Louise (Hessburger) Burden.
On March 11, 1951, she married Ralph E. McGowan and he preceded her...
Mary Jane Glett
Aug 27, 2018
Mary Jane Glett, a long-time resident of the Bellefontaine area, died peacefully at 9:35 AM on Monday, August 27th, 2018 at her residence in Bellefontaine, Ohio, ending her 92-year journey on earth and entering into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ.
She was born on March 17, 1926 in Auglaize County, the daughter...
Bernard R. Beair
Aug 26, 2018
Bernard R. “Bernie” Beair, 73, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Sandusky County Ohio June 23, 1945, to the late Ferdinand and Josephine Hazel (Madden) Beair. In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Beair and a brother, Jesse Beair.
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Susan Kay Lasure
Aug 26, 2018
Susan Kay (Shipp) Lasure, age 62, of Harrod, Ohio passed away at 10:01 A.M. Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Kenton, Ohio October 22, 1955, to the late Don Shipp and Virginia D. (Dugan) Ray. Susan was also preceded in death by her stepfather, William Ray; a son, Keith Lasure and brothers, Eddie Shipp, and David...
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