Obituaries
Jennifer Marie Watkins
Dec 28, 2017
Jennifer Marie Watkins, age 37, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:11 P.M. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Mary Rutan Hospital emergency room in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Marion, Ohio August 7, 1980, the daughter of Linda (Watkins) Schoephle who survives in Bellefontaine; a sister, Janet (Donald) Burgess and nieces and nephews, Donald III, Emily, Savannah, Zandra, and...
Donald L. Hudson
Dec 28, 2017
Donald L. Hudson, age 104, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 8:31 P.M. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at the Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kenton, Ohio.
He was born in Springfield, Ohio May 13, 1913, the son of the late James Leo and Bessie (Goings) Hudson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Jerry L. Porter
Dec 27, 2017
Jerry L. Porter, 84, of Columbus and formerly of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully at home December 27, 2017.
He was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on April 22, 1933, the son of the late RW/Pete and Hazel Porter. His family settled in Bellefontaine where Jerry attended elementary and high school and he played football,...
Constance L. Smith
Dec 27, 2017
Constance L. Smith, age 65, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at The Ohio State University Hospital East in Columbus, Ohio.
Connie was born in Marion, Ohio January 9, 1952, to Donald J. and Helen “Kitty” (Sewell) Newell. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald J. Newell; a son, Colin Kelly; a daughter, Connie...
Carl S. Parson
Dec 27, 2017
Carl S. Parson, age 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Carter County Kentucky March 31, 1935, the son of the late Alford and Mary (Richmond) Parson. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Herman, John, Willard, and Bill Parson and four sisters, Lucille Butler, Emma...
Glenn D. Fairchild
Dec 26, 2017
Glenn D. Fairchild, 59, originally of Degraff, Ohio passed away late in the evening Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine January 11, 1958, to the late Dennis May and Eloise (Peters) Fairchild. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, James Richard Fairchild.
Glenn is survived...
Ethel Mae Buchenroth
Dec 24, 2017
Ethel Mae Buchenroth, 86, passed away at Logan Acres, surrounded by family, on December 24, 2017. She was born September 13, 1931 to the late Venard V. Hurley and the late Lula Belle Davis Hurley of Bellefontaine, Ohio. Ethel was a 1949 graduate of Huntsville High School and married her high school sweetheart Joe E. Buchenroth on December...
Meril R. Huffman
Dec 24, 2017
Meril R. Huffman, age 94, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 7:40 A.M. Sunday, December 24, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in West Liberty, Ohio July 17, 1923, to the late Marston and Nellie (Fields) Huffman. In addition to his parents, Meril was preceded in death by...
Kathryn Ann Ramsey
Dec 24, 2017
Kathryn Ann Bradley Ramsey, 68, passed away December 24, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio with her loving husband at her side.
Kathryn was born May 21, 1949 in Toledo, Ohio to William C. Bradley and Rita Coleen Van Lear Bradley. The oldest of three sisters, she was the rock to her...
Jacqualine J. Atkinson
Dec 23, 2017
Jacqualine “Jackie” J. Atkinson, age 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:15 P.M. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Ohio August 21, 1954, the daughter of Robert F. and Ginger (Elliott) Provo.
In 1998, in Orlando, Florida she married Michael Atkinkson and he survives. She is also survived by...
Peggy J. Hinkle
Dec 23, 2017
Peggy J. Hinkle, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:20 A.M. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Van Wert, Ohio December 30, 1927, to the late Arthur and Freeda (Jeweal) Irwin. Along with her parents, also preceding her in death were daughters, Peggy Sue Stewart...
Richard Allen Garrison
Dec 22, 2017
Richard Allen Garrison, age 74, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 11:49 P.M. Friday, December 22, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.
He was born in Columbus, Ohio January 13, 1943, the son of late Leslie and Goldie Tess (Swank) Garrison. He was also preceded in death by eight siblings.
He...
Carl F. Lyon
Dec 22, 2017
Carl F. Lyon, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday afternoon, December 22, 2017 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Bellefontaine May 22, 1927, to the late Herbert H. and Mary (Mowery) Lyon.
Carl married the former Glenna M. Hower May 24, 1947 in Bellefontaine, and she preceded him in death November 24, 2005. Carl was...
Janet Louise Forster
Dec 22, 2017
Janet Louise Forster, age 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:23 A.M. Friday, December 22, 2017, at her residence.
She was born in Bellefontaine September 16, 1941, to the late Bert Edward and Mary “Peggy” Louise Knotts.
On December 3, 1998, she married Herbert F. Forster Jr. and he preceded her in...
Roberta June Dearwester
Dec 21, 2017
Roberta “Bobbi” June Dearwester, age 60, of Columbus, Ohio passed away at 7:36 A.M. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio June 27, 1957, to the late Robert Kent VanBuskirk and Marilyn June (Miller) Knief, who survives in Bellefontaine. Along with her father, Bobbi was also preceded in death...
Judith Ann Vernon
Dec 21, 2017
Judith Ann Vernon, age 83, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty. She was born in Quincy, Ohio March 28, 1934, to the late John Herman and Catherine (Curl) Allinger.
Judy married Dwight M. “Bill” Vernon June 28, 1957 in Quincy, and he preceded her in death September 29,...
Phyllis M. Dalton
Dec 18, 2017
Phyllis M. Dalton, age 79, of Quincy, Ohio passed away at 12:33 P.M. Monday, December 18, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Logan County Ohio September 22, 1938, to the late Roger and Vera (Detrick) Notestine.
On December 19, 1958, Phyllis married William Dalton and he survives along with their two children, Debbie...
Richard J. Kaczar
Dec 17, 2017
Richard J. Kaczar, age 76, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his home. He was born in Chicago, Illinois February 11, 1941, to the late John and Frieda Marie (Schaefer) Kaczar. Richard was also preceded in death by his siblings James Kaczar, Dorothy Kowalski and Paul Kaczar and daughter, Patsy Beaver in 1974.
Richard...
Dolores Graham
Dec 17, 2017
Dolores “De” Graham, age 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:28 P.M. Sunday, December 17, 2017 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born in Bellefontaine June 21, 1933, the only daughter of the late Russell L. and Marguerite (Goldschmidt) Hill. She was also preceded in death by her step father, Michael Colletti.
...Gary E. Hogue
Dec 14, 2017
Gary E. Hogue, age 65, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:15 A.M. Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Vancrest of Urbana in Urbana, Ohio. He was born in Kenton, Ohio July 16, 1952, to the late Richard E. Hogue and Coleen M. (Horner) Hogue, who survives in Bellefontaine. A brother, R. Elwood “Boss” Hogue also preceded Gary in death, July 7,...
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