Obituaries
Wanda S. Shumaker
Jan 25, 2018
Wanda S. Shumaker, age 93, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 9:07 P.M. Thursday, January 25, 2018 in her home at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.
She was born January 26, 1924, on a farm near West Liberty and was the oldest of four children born to William Howard and Anna S. King Shumaker. Wanda...
Benjamin Paul Rorrer
Jan 24, 2018
Benjamin Paul Rorrer, age 24, of Yellow Springs, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
Ben was born in Gallipolis, Ohio December 15, 1993, to Kenneth and Beverly (Huber) Rorrer who survive in Zanesfield, Ohio. He is also survived by his siblings, Emily (Richard) Stevens of Springfield, Ohio, Thomas Rorrer and Maria Rorrer, both of Zanesfield; grandparents, Karen...
Albert John Kessler
Jan 19, 2018
Albert John Kessler, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:40 AM. Friday, January 19, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. He was born in Dayton, Ohio July 2, 1927, to the late Albert Anthony Arthur and Catherine Elizabeth (Lengerich) Kessler.
On April 3, 1976, he married Roberta Jean (Reed) Kessler and she...
Gary S. Miller
Jan 19, 2018
Gary S. Miller, age 65, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home.
He was born in Troy, Ohio September 17, 1952, the son of the late Harold P. Miller and Gloria A. (Himes) Miller, who survives of Lakeview.
On September 2, 1972, he married Katheryn (Colton) Miller...
Richard D. Riel
Jan 18, 2018
Richard D. “Rick” Riel, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at his North Lewisburg, Ohio home. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio September 4, 1954, to the late Richard and Betty (Grazier) Riel.
Rick is survived by his three daughters, Cheri (Johnny) Myrthil, Mindy (Steve) Wilczynski, and Lisa (Patrick) Fox; six grandchildren, Raymond, Adrian, Kayla, Alyssa,...
David W. Crose
Jan 18, 2018
David W. Crose, age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:00 A.M. Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born in Greenville, Ohio January 1, 1941, to the late William David and Christine (Manning) Crose.
David is survived by his fiancé, Rebecca Farber; five children, Daniel W. Crose, Charles...
Ruth E. Worley
Jan 17, 2018
Ruth E. Worley, age 98, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 5:05 P.M. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at The Homestead at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born, the youngest of eight children, in Webster, Ohio June 26, 1919, to late Daniel M. and Lucy (Byrd) Hardman.
On April 5, 1947, Ruth married R....
James T. Williamson
Jan 15, 2018
James T. Williamson, age 69, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Joplin, Missouri November 16, 1948, to the late Aaron and Doris (Sawtelle) Williamson.
On February 2, 1973, Jim married the former Cheryl Raichle in Dayton, Ohio and she survives, along with...
Holly Tipple
Jan 15, 2018
Holly Tipple, age 49, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday afternoon, January 15, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after complications from pneumonia.
Holly was born in Bellefontaine November 14, 1968, to Lena (Corwin) Coleman and the late George A. Coleman.
Holly attended the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bellefontaine and was a...
Dwaine F. Golliday
Jan 14, 2018
Dwaine F. Golliday, age 73, of rural Lewistown, Ohio passed away at 8:50 P.M. Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
He was born in Logan County Ohio May 12, 1944, the son of the late Francis Edward and Noma Mae (Barnes) Golliday. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Betty Mae Kemp
Jan 9, 2018
Betty Mae Kemp, age 94, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Community in Cridersville, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio March 3, 1923, to the late Ernest Orlando and Helen Marie (Swartz) Regula.
On July 26, 1941, Betty married Dallas R. Kemp and he...
Lori Ann Johnson
Jan 8, 2018
Lori Ann Johnson, age 59, of Belle Center, Ohio went to be with our Lord and Savior Monday morning January 8, 2018, at her home.
Lori was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio January 30, 1958, to the late Helen Jean (Linebaugh) and Donald Durflinger.
Lori is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Johnson and accepted his hand in...
Maxine L. Clingerman
Jan 7, 2018
Maxine L. Clingerman, age 83, of Kenton, Ohio passed away at 9:07 A.M. Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Vancrest of Ada. She was born in Wood County Ohio June 13, 1934, to the late Lee Alton and Maxine (Pugh) Stoddard.
On April 22, 1966, in Knoxville, Tennessee she married Cletus D. Clingerman and he preceded her in death June 5, 1999....
Kathryn Marie Collum
Jan 5, 2018
Kathryn Marie Collum, age 70, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Vancrest of Urbana.
She was born in Bellefontaine May 19, 1947, the daughter of the late William V. and Bess (Shafer) Collum. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Melvin Collum; a brother-in-law, Robert “Butch” Munz and a niece, Kristen Munz.
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Jerry L. Foster
Jan 2, 2018
Jerry L. Foster, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:40 A.M. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home in Palm Harbor, Florida.
He was born in Quincy, Ohio January 29, 1937, to the late Archie L. and Clara Mae (McFarlin) Foster.
On August 18, 1962, he married Mary Patricia Krueger and...
Earl L. Martz
Jan 2, 2018
Earl L. Martz, age 88, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away at 8:05 A.M. Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio. He was born in Richland Township Ohio July 2, 1929, to the late Eben and Mae (Rumer) Martz.
On June 14, 1947, he married Dorothy (Johnson) Martz in Bellevue, Kentucky and she preceded...
Judy Ann Horne
Dec 31, 2017
Judy Ann Horne, age 64, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away at 1:49 A.M. Sunday, December 31, 2017 at her home. She was born in Meigs County Ohio August 16, 1953, to the late Martin and Ruby (Lee) Major. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by two sisters, Sheila Little and Angela Kay Hawley and a brother, Buzz Major.
...Roger Phillip Neer
Dec 30, 2017
Roger “Phil” Phillip Neer, age 64, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine August 4, 1953, to the late Charles Neer and Thelma (Huffman) Neer. Roger was also preceded in death by a brother Allen Huffman.
Roger is survived by his children, Melissa (Rich) Reynolds of Rushsylvania,...
Roberta Marie Tevis
Dec 30, 2017
Roberta Marie (Lee) Tevis, 61, of West Liberty, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2017.
She leaves behind her husband, Daniel Tevis and daughter, Marie Kerns. She also leaves behind three beloved grandchildren; Sebastian Rinbolt, Douglas Kerns, and Destanie Brenner, a sister, Sandy Koogler, three great-grandchildren; Conner, Haillee, and Baiden...
William Max Green
Dec 29, 2017
William Max Green, age 93, formerly of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Friday morning, December 29, 2017, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.
He was born in Big Springs, Ohio July 8, 1924, to the late William A. and Lavada K. (Rumer) Green. Max married the former Jean Eloise Hurley February 1, 1943 in Ridgeway,...
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