Obituaries

Clyde R. Watkins

Clyde R. Watkins

Jun 6, 2018

Clyde R. Watkins, 88, of Quincy, passed away at 11:08 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Ohio Hospice of Dayton. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on November 24, 1929 to the late Clyde Coleman and Nellie Goldie (Shoffner) Watkins.

On March 25, 1950, Clyde married the former Bessie Mae Goings in...

Michael Albert McGill

Michael Albert McGill

Jun 5, 2018

Michael Albert McGill, 67, born November 2, 1950 in El Paso, Texas, son of Martin & Mary (Higgins) McGill, went to be with his Savior, in his home, surrounded by his family on June 5, 2018.

Michael married his best friend, Patricia (Cronin) McGill, in Medford, Massachusetts on December 4, 1971. He is survived...

Clarabel Plank

Clarabel Plank

Jun 3, 2018

Clarabel Plank, age 97, of West Liberty, passed away at 10:38 a.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Green Hills Assisted Living. She was born in Champaign County, Harrison Township, Ohio on January 29, 1921 to the late Marion Herman and Imo Christine (Hoffman) Hostetler. On September 27, 1940, she married J. Harley Plank and he preceded her...

Brandon Keith Stewart

Brandon Keith Stewart

Jun 3, 2018

Brandon Keith Stewart, 29, of Sidney, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 in Quincy, Ohio. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on July 4, 1988, a son of Angela L. (Stewart) Mueller and David W. Noble.

In addition to his parents, Brandon is survived by two sisters, Kanessa M. Stewart and Mackenzie Noble; a...

Edna Arlene Henry

Edna Arlene Henry

Jun 3, 2018

Edna Arlene Henry, 85, of West Liberty, passed away at 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Green Hills Inn.

She was born in Marion, Ohio on July 12, 1932, the daughter of the late Leon and Gladys Sidney (Huntsman) Burrey.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dwight E. Kirk

Dwight E. Kirk

Jun 2, 2018

Dwight E. Kirk, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:12 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his home. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on December 16, 1924, a son of the late Carl Calvin and Ethel (Langstaff) Kirk.

On February 16, 1946, Dwight married the former Martha Jean Ansley, and she...

Patricia L. Shirk

Patricia L. Shirk

Jun 1, 2018

Patricia L. Shirk, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday afternoon, June 1, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center.  She was born in Logan County on February 10, 1930 to the late Homer and Kathryn (Ross) Johnson.

Pat married Bernard Lowell “Bernie” Shirk on April 9, 1950 in Huntsville and he preceded her in death...

Keyma Evonne LyBurtus Brown

Keyma Evonne LyBurtus Brown

Jun 1, 2018

Keyma Evonne LyBurtus Brown, 34, of Springfield and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 in Springfield.

Keyma was born in Bellefontaine on July 23, 1983 to Jerry LyBurtus and Dee L. “Candy” Brown.  She was a 2001 graduate of Bellefontaine High School and was a social butterfly.  Most recently, she was...

Gary L. Comer

Gary L. Comer

May 31, 2018

Gary L. Comer, 71, of DeGraff, passed away at 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 19, 1946 to the late Leland Leroy “Dawes” and Marguerite Adella “Maggie” (Black) Comer.

On August 26, 1966 Gary married the former Brenda Irene...

Philip A. Kauffman

Philip A. Kauffman

May 30, 2018

Philip A. Kauffman, 90, formerly of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning. May 30, 2018 at Spring Meadows Care Center, Woodstock.  He was born in West Liberty on December 25, 1927 to the late Amos and June (Linville) Kauffman.

Philip worked in lawn maintenance for many years.

He is...

Tammy Satterfield

Tammy Satterfield

May 30, 2018

Tammy Satterfield, 50, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 15, 1967 to the late Melvin Russell and Mary Patricia (Williams) Satterfield.

Tammy is survived by her brother, Troy Steed; several cousins, including Carla...

Thelma L. Raney

Thelma L. Raney

May 29, 2018

Thelma L. Raney, age 87, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:56 a.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. She was born in Naugatuck, West Virginia on May 24, 1931.

She is also survived by her children, Dixie Raney of Bellefontaine, John Mattox of Missouri, Donna Matthews of Arizona,...

Zelma L. McCann

Zelma L. McCann

May 26, 2018

Zelma L. McCann, age 82, of Zanesfield, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Kincaid, West Virginia, on June 1, 1935 to the late Wilmer and Mary (Darlington) Fridley.

On November 30, 1963 she married Earl Wayne McCann and he preceded her in...

Shirley J. Martin Hartlieb

Shirley J. Martin Hartlieb

May 26, 2018

Shirley J. Martin Hartlieb, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty.

She was born in Logan County, Ohio on November 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Vernon and Neva (Pratt) McGowan.

In 1949, she married John...

Barbara J. King

Barbara J. King

May 24, 2018

Barbara J. King, age 81, of DeGraff, passed away at 4:54 a.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Urbana, Ohio on June 19, 1936 to the late Robert Levi and Pauline (Sellers) King.  Barbara was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Tracy; granddaughter, Cari Shaffner;...

Janis Evelyn Blake

Janis Evelyn Blake

May 23, 2018

Janis Evelyn Blake, 74, of Quincy, passed away at 5:04 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 in Piqua Manor.

She was born in Quincy, Ohio on April 4, 1944, the daughter of the late Harold S. and Evelyn (Brown) Blake.

She is survived by a brother, Donald H. (Linda) Blake...

Bette Jean Smith Warner

Bette Jean Smith Warner

May 22, 2018

Bette Jean Smith Warner, 92, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday morning, May 22, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Champaign County, Ohio on February 6, 1926 to the late Marjorie Blair.  Bette was also preceded in death by her first husband Phillip M. Smith, her second husband Kenneth Warner, two sons: Gary...

Pauline Jewel Smith

Pauline Jewel Smith

May 21, 2018

Pauline Jewel Smith, age 92, of West Liberty and formerly of Springfield, passed away at 1:13 a.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Huntland, Tennessee on August 26, 1925 to the late Charles and Annie Bell (Kennedy) Powell.

On September 13, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio, she married Hobart...

Ashley Kay Cooney

Ashley Kay Cooney

May 19, 2018

Ashley Kay Cooney, age 29, of Bellefontaine, passed away at Mary Rutan Hospital on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 9:19 a.m. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio on June 12, 1988, a daughter of Darrin Porter and Kathy (Kreutzer) Cooney.

Ashley is survived by her father and mother; maternal grandparents, Herman W. and Barbara...

Willis C. Brown

Willis C. Brown

May 19, 2018

Willis C. Brown, 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:24 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Paintsville, KY on April 26, 1937, the son of the late Lacy and Cloie (Lemaster) Brown.  He is also preceded in death by a...