Obituaries

Feb 26, 2017

Bradley S. Horton, 53, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Beloved husband, father, son and uncle, educator, coach, and mentor. He was born on April 10, 1963 in Harrisburg, IL, the son of Marvin B. Horton, who survives in Harrisburg and the late Sally (Smith) Horton....

Feb 26, 2017

Jane L. Chamberlin, 78, of Belle Center, passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Roundhead, Ohio on March 13, 1938 to the late Guy and Ruby (Fry) Harvey. On July 16, 2005, she married Joseph Chamberlin and he survives. She is also survived by her children, Jerry (Lois)...

Feb 24, 2017

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Gary Leslie Smith, 54, of Lewistown passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on October 15, 1962 to LaDonna (McFarlin) Smith and the late Delbert Lee Smith Gary is also survived by his two daughters, Tricia and Lacie Grow, both of Bellefontaine; two granddaughters, Skylee and Dalyla Angles;...

Feb 22, 2017

LaQuita O. Roach, 79, of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 5:02 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio on April 5, 1937 to the late Oved and Catherine Belle (Shipp) Krisher. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Lamon Krisher. On June 19, 1960 LaQuita married...

Feb 21, 2017

James B. Carman, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Mount Carmel West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Sweet Springs, West Virginia on August 22, 1934 to the late Byron and Leafy May (Walker) Carman. He was also preceded in death by; two sisters, Juanita Lattimer and Carole Peele; and...

Feb 20, 2017

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Kathryn F. Dearwester, 67, of Bellefontaine, wife of Paul Dearwester, passed away Monday, February 20, 2107, at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine on May 21, 1949 to the late Fay and Estella (Detrick) Huffman, who survives at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. She was...

Feb 17, 2017

Richard D. Sailor, life-long resident of Jackson Center, passed peacefully to heaven at 12:00 Noon, Friday, February 17, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, OH following a three-month illness. He was born January 21, 1926 in Sidney, OH, the son of Paul L. and Margarette A. Brockman Sailor, who preceded him in death. On August 28, 1948, he married Marcille Augusta...

Feb 15, 2017

Kimberly Mae Mohr, 57, of Columbus, passed away at 1:39 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 9, 1959 to the late Richard Leslie and Martha Mae (Angle) Mohr. Kim is survived by her sister, Cynthia “Cindy” Mohr of Columbus; aunts and uncles, Charles & Marilyn Guthrie of...

Feb 15, 2017

Sara Ellen Stoltzfus, 92, of West Liberty, passed away at 8: 32 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Aurora, Ohio on June 26, 1924 to the late Elmer and Orpha (Beechy) Stoltzfus. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Miller; and three brothers, Dwight, Robert and...

Feb 15, 2017

Cleta Marguerite Calland, 88, of West Liberty and formerly of Urbana, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 15, 2017, at Green Hills Inn. She was born in St. Paris, Ohio on April 19, 1928, to the late Verle and Rosella (Allebach) Everett. Marguerite married Kenneth M. Calland on September 26, 1946 in Sidney and he preceded her in death on...

Feb 15, 2017

Stephen S. Tusberg, 46, of Pickerington, passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Mt. Carmel East, Columbus. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 4, 1970 to Allen and Linda (Mosier) Tusberg, who survive in Pickerington. He is also survived by a sister, Barbara (Dan) Burdett of Bremen, Ohio; a brother, Michael (Hallie) Tusberg of...

Feb 12, 2017

Vickie Lynn Kerr, 61, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Bellefontaine on October 10, 1955 to the late James and Katherine (Scott) Evilsizor. She is survived by her son, Jerrod (Elizabeth) Kerr of DeGraff; grandchild, Skylar Kerr; sisters, Pamela Berry and Jackie Coy, both of...

Feb 12, 2017

Rodney ‘Rod’ Eugene Cook, 54, of East Liberty passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017 in his home. He was born in Marysville, Ohio on March 25, 1962 the son of the late Nelson Leroy Cook (2003) and Carol (Coons) Cook, who survives in East Liberty. He is also survived by his wife, Julia (Armentrout) Cook of East Liberty, a...

Feb 10, 2017

Lindsey Beth Heath, 30, of Bellefontaine passed away Friday evening, February 10, 2017 in Dayton. Lindsey was born in Condado, Puerto Rico on June 8, 1986 to Teresa L. (Grow) and James D. Heath. Lindsey was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather James A. Grow and paternal grandfather David Heath. A 2005 graduate of Ohio Hi-Point, Lindsey attended the...

Feb 10, 2017

Martha E. Bodenmiller, 92, of DeGraff passed away Friday morning, February 10, 2017 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine on December 18, 1924 to the late Loren E. and Helen E. (Huber) Williamson. Martha married the love of her life, Donald T. Bodenmiller on June 23, 1946 and he preceded her in death on July 13,...

Feb 10, 2017

Danny Joe Nichols, 57, of DeGraff, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Hardin County, Ohio on February 15, 1959 to Ruby (Poe) Nichols and the late Bud Nichols. Danny is survived by his mother and two children, Julie Nichols and Jesse (Jessica) Nichols; seven siblings; and many nieces and nephews. Danny...

Feb 9, 2017

Carmen F. Sink, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home. She was born in Carey, Ohio on July 22, 1932 to the late Robert and Carey (Montague) O’Connor. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Jeanne McGlinch; and her brother, Robert O’Connor Jr. On July 23, 1955, Carmen...

Feb 9, 2017

Virginia L. Parsons, 91, of West Liberty, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in West Liberty on January 28, 1926 to the late Clinton Porter and Alice (Sturgis) Buroker. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Emil Buroker and her husband, Pastor William E. Parsons Sr. She is survived by...

Feb 6, 2017

Nina Marie Williams, 92, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday morning, February 6, 2017 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Columbus on March 5, 1924 to the late Dallas Thurman and Blanche (Fox) Mabra. Nina was also preceded in death by sons Lewis Breaston, Edward Breaston, David Breaston and Jeffery Williams; daughter Carmen Marie Ferguson; three brothers: Dallas...

Feb 6, 2017

Frances JoAnne Kennedy, 88, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday evening, February 6, 2017 at Campbell Place, Bellefontaine. She was born in Columbus on April 29, 1928 to the late Russell and Lillian (Robb) Vanatta. She was preceded in death by her first husband George Huber. JoAnne later married Parker Kennedy and he died in 1999. She was also preceded in...