Obituaries

Mar 17, 2017

Richard “Dick” William Knowlton, 87, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born in Berea, Ohio, on February 6, 1930, the son of the late C.E. and Caroline Brown Knowlton. Dick grew up in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and graduated...

Mar 16, 2017

Mary Louise Baker, 88, of West Liberty, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Mercy McAuley Center in Urbana. She was born in Urbana, Ohio on February 4, 1929 to the late Howard D. Koch and Avanelle (LeFever) Buck. On December 29, 1956, she married Harold Lee Baker and he preceded her in death on September...

Mar 16, 2017

Thomas L. Shannon, 66, of Dublin, Ohio, a devoted husband, father and brother, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Kobacker House Hospice Care Center after his battle with melanoma. Thom is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary (Childress) Shannon and brother Frank E. Shannon, Jr. all of Delaware, Ohio. He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 14, 2017

Roger L. Pope, 86, of Springhills passed away Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. Roger was born in DeGraff, Ohio on July 21, 1930 to the late Harrison L. and Myrtle (Gates) Pope. He married Joan Pope on October 29, 1949 in Greenup County, Kentucky and she preceded him in death on March 22, 1996. Roger...

Mar 13, 2017

Mary Jean Inskeep Williams passed away March 13, 2017, at her Marysville home with her husband of forty eight years by her side.

Mary Jean ("Mijji" to her family) was born June 25, 1949, to John R. and Eileen V. Inskeep in East Liberty, Ohio. After graduating from Logan Hills High School in Zanefield, Ohio, she moved to Washington, D.C. where...

Mar 13, 2017

On March 13, 2017, James W. Brackney took his last breath of life with his daughter Linda (Ron) Leininger by his side. They all said their earthly goodbyes and Jim joined his heavenly father. He was born April 19, 1925 in Waynesfield, Ohio to Clement Brackney and Mary Jane Pepple Brackney. He was a 1943 graduate from Jackson Center....

Mar 12, 2017

William E. “Bill” Finfrock, 72, of DeGraff, passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, Ohio. He was born in Quincy, Ohio on May 31, 1944 to the late Floyd and Ruby (Burton) Finfrock. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sharon Worsham and an infant sister Georgia. On February 21,...

Mar 11, 2017

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William E. “Bill” Craig, 73, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Kindred Hospital, Lima. He was born in Moorefield, Ohio on July 27, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Bula (Smith) Craig. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Craig and a sister, Nancy Slonecker. He is survived by his...

Mar 8, 2017

Marvin Eugene Rostorfer, 88, of Jackson Center passed away Wednesday evening, March 8, 2017 at his home. He was born in Jackson Center on August 17, 1928 to the late William and Ivirene (Wierman) Rostorfer. Marvin was also preceded in death by a sister Alvena Kirtley, a brother Alvin Rostorfer and a son-in-law Tom Ricker. Marvin was a 1946 graduate...

Mar 5, 2017

Philip Francis Straquadine, 54, of West Liberty, passed away on March 5, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 28, 1962 to the late Samuel Joseph and Edith Lucille (Medley) Straquadine. He is survived by his 3 sons, Xavier Francis Straquadine, Dillon Thomas Straquadine, and Dominic Joseph Straquadine, all of Marion; his former wife,...

Mar 5, 2017

Jacqueline Denise Purtee-Godinez, 56, of Sidney, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 20, 1960 to the late Lewis and Lillie (Beair) Purtee. On December 27, 2000, Jackie married Nestor Godinez in Sidney, Ohio, and he survives, along with four children, Adela (Jesus) Godinez, Nestor...

Mar 4, 2017

Deloris “Jane” McClain, 72, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Piqua, Ohio on November 26, 1944, the daughter of the late Chester and Deloris (Crawford) Argabright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Ronald C. McClain who passed away in July of 1992, a...

Mar 2, 2017

Peter P. Zimmerman, 74, of Urbana and formerly of Upper Sandusky, passed away at 5:41 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana, Ohio. He was born in Marion, Ohio on April 16, 1942 to the late Burton B. and Mary L. (Paul) Zimmerman. Pete married Elaine Ruth Spurlock, and she preceded him in death in...

Mar 2, 2017

Lois P. Roebuck, 90, of Columbus and formerly of Belle Center passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. She was born in Logan County on February 27, 1927 the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Miller) Roebuck. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Harriet Kies....

Mar 1, 2017

Luella Marie Coleman, 102, of Jackson Center, passed away at 12:24 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at The Gardens in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on December 31, 1914 to the late Lawrence John and Louise (Metz) Mann. On July 24, 1941 Luella married Virgil “Floyd” Coleman, and he preceded her in death on...

Mar 1, 2017

All of my family and friends are invited to my surprise celebration. It is a surprise because I, Mac (William) Harris, 73, of Russells Point, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at my home. I was born in Indianapolis Indiana and was the second child and only son of the late William J. Harris and the late Anna...

Feb 27, 2017

Marjorie Joyce Wical, 81 of Springfield, Missouri and formerly of Jackson Center. Died Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10:52 p.m. at her home in Missouri. She had battled Lymphomas on and off since 2000. Marjorie was born Tuesday, November 26, 1935 in Memorial Hospital - Elyria, Ohio. The second daughter of Robert E. and Zelma L. (Shroyer) Painter. She...

Feb 27, 2017

Shirley A. Cloyd, 81, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at The Homestead at Logan Acres. She was born in Marysville, Ohio on July 23, 1935, the daughter of the late James and Dorothy (Goodrich) McCormick. She is also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles R. Holycross in 1971, her second husband, Ronald Cloyd in 2003...

Feb 26, 2017

Edward Earl “Big Ed” Zirkle, 68, of Cable, passed away at 3:47 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 3, 1948 to the late Earl Zirkle and the late Everine (Castle) Dearwester. On December 3, 1966 Ed married the former Sheryl Kensler, and she survives, along...

Feb 26, 2017

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Jocella Jean Burgoon, 88, of Russells Point passed away Sunday morning, February 26, 2017 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine on June 15, 1928 to the late Homer C. Insley and Mary M. (Tillman) Insley Burkhalter. Jocella married Donald V. Burgoon on October 6, 1950 in Columbus and he preceded her in death in 1967....