Obituaries

John Timothy Steinhelfer

John Timothy Steinhelfer

Feb 10, 2018

John Timothy Steinhelfer, age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday afternoon, February 10, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in West Mansfield, Ohio August 18, 1940, to the late Donald Frederick Steinhelfer and Margaret Jean (Hufford) Steinhelfer Akey.  John was also preceded in death by a...

Geraldine Ann Henry

Geraldine Ann Henry

Feb 10, 2018

Geraldine “Gerry” Ann Henry, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, February 10, 2018, after a rapid decline from a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Gerry was born in Bellefontaine December 20, 1930, to the late Herb and Lucile Keagy.  On December 1, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart Carl...

Linda L. Nenninger

Linda L. Nenninger

Feb 9, 2018

Linda L. Nenninger, age 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday morning, February 9, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family.

She was born in Savannah, Georgia July 18, 1944, to the late Ross and Monelle (Nenstiel) Nelson.  She was also preceded in death by a...

Emmett E. Oakley

Emmett E. Oakley

Feb 8, 2018

Emmett E. “Jim” Oakley, age 97, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 11:50 P.M. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at The Pavilion in Sidney, Ohio. He was born in Shelby County Ohio October 14, 1920, to the late Wiley O. and Mamie L. (Copeland) Oakley.

On May 15, 1943. Jim married the former Evelyn I. Leininger in Jackson...

Roy A. Coblentz

Roy A. Coblentz

Feb 8, 2018

Roy A. Coblentz, age 83, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by family following a period of declining health.

He was born June 26, 1934, in Fredericksburg, Ohio to the late Andrew and Emma (Troyer) Coblentz.  He was also preceded in death by brothers Paul, Elmer, and Homer Coblentz, and...

Judith I. Danner

Judith I. Danner

Feb 6, 2018

Judith I. Danner, age 70, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 15, 1948, to the late David S. and Thelma Pearl (Dennis) Reames.

On June 15, 1966, Judy married Steven Danner in Bellefontaine, Ohio and he survives, along with...

Bonnie Lynn Whitaker

Bonnie Lynn Whitaker

Feb 5, 2018

Bonnie Lynn (Fraley) Whitaker, age 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away from this life at 8:59 A.M. Monday, February 5, 2018, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 25, 1947 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late Vance L. and Virginia (Sheline) Fraley.

Bonnie leaves to mourn her...

David M. Ball

David M. Ball

Feb 4, 2018

David M. Ball, age 70, of Kenton, Ohio passed away at 6:40 P.M. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. He was born in Lewistown, Ohio September 10, 1947, to the late Marion M. and Ida Mae (Benchoff) Ball.

He married Mary L. Wilkinson in 1968, and she preceded him in death. He...

Norman Otis Burmaster

Norman Otis Burmaster

Feb 4, 2018

Norman Otis Burmaster, age 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina after complications from Influenza B.

Norm was born in Jamestown, New York April 12, 1951, to the late Stanley Burmaster and Agnes (Brustrom) Burmaster.

He graduated from Circleville High School in...

Junior Pearl Eleyet

Junior Pearl Eleyet

Feb 3, 2018

Junior Pearl Eleyet, age 87, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away at 9:22 P.M. Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in West Liberty, Ohio July 14, 1930, the son of the late Lawrence and Naomi (Jacobs) Eleyet. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter Susan Eleyet in 1958 and a step-son, Michael...

Cristine R. Hanenkrat

Cristine R. Hanenkrat

Feb 2, 2018

Cristine R. Hanenkrat, age 102, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Friday morning, February 2, 2018 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born in West Liberty July 22, 1915, to the late Alva Earl and Ina (Mann) Rupert. Cristine married Alfred E. Hanenkrat June 21, 1936 in West Liberty, and he preceded her in...

Shirley Rae Lenhart

Shirley Rae Lenhart

Jan 31, 2018

Shirley Rae Lenhart, age 82, of Lewistown, Ohio passed away at 3:31 A.M. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at her son’s residence. She was born in Lima, Ohio February 26, 1935, to the late Ray Alvin and Leudema E. (Wise) Elliott.  Shirley then lived with her grandparents Harley and Jenny Wise in Jackson Center, Ohio.

On February 14, 1952,...

Dale E. Tracy

Dale E. Tracy

Jan 30, 2018

Dale E. Tracy, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, January 30, 2018 at his home.  Dale was born in DeGraff, Ohio August 29, 1937, to the late Albert William and Mildred (Ricketts) Tracy.  He was also preceded in death by a brother ,Robert Tracy and a sister, Betty Riley.

Dale married the former...

Lester Leon Snyder Jr.

Lester Leon Snyder Jr.

Jan 29, 2018

Lester "Leon" Snyder, Jr. died in Christ Monday, January 29, 2018 at the age of 75. He was born July 11, 1942, to the late Lester and Helen Snyder of Belle Center, Ohio. Also preceding him in death was a baby sister Paula and a brother, Allen Snyder.

He was a 1960 graduate of the Belle Center...

Rhonda K. Van Horn

Rhonda K. Van Horn

Jan 27, 2018

Rhonda K. Van Horn, age 78, of Anna, Ohio passed away at 10:18 A.M. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio April 14, 1939, to the late Leland H. and Vera M. (Swartz) Griffin.

On February 23, 1958, Rhonda married William D. Van Horn and he...

Bette Feltham

Bette Feltham

Jan 27, 2018

Bette Feltham, age 94, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away January 27, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She spent her childhood in Wisconsin. In 1946, Bette married Charles Feltham who preceded her in death.

During World War II, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, serving in the San...

Donald Eugene Roach

Donald Eugene Roach

Jan 27, 2018

Donald Eugene Roach, age 81, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his home. He was born in DeGraff June 20, 1936, to the late Sanford Gail and Helen Ruth (Gates) Roach.

On June 19, 1960, Don married the former LaQuita O. Krisher and she preceded him in death February 22, 2017. He was...

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Jan 26, 2018

Rachel Roberts, age 95, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Friday evening, January 26, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in East Liberty, Oho July 20, 1922, to the late Herschel V. and Bessie (McGinnis) Moore.

Rachel married John M. Roberts July 20, 1946 in Rushsylvania and he preceded her in death July...

Eleanor Jeanne Zupp

Eleanor Jeanne Zupp

Jan 25, 2018

Eleanor Jeanne Zupp, age 92, a resident of Campbell Place, fell asleep in death at 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center, where she had been recovering from a recent fall.  She was born in Belle Center, Ohio on August 7, 1925 to the late Harley and Anna Mae (Randall) Berry.

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Walter L. Martin

Walter L. Martin

Jan 25, 2018

Walter L. Martin, age 82, of Russells Point, Ohio passed away at 9:12 P.M. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Dayton, Ohio September 28, 1935, to the late Walter H. and Oral Martin.

On July 8, 1952, he married Martha E. “Marty” (Sturgill) Martin and she preceded him in death January 27,...