Obituaries

Keith Ray Brautigam

Jul 31, 2017

Keith Ray “Smiley” Brautigam, age 60, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:25 A.M. Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home. He was born in Sidney, Ohio May 25, 1957, to the late Wayne Brautigam and the late Phyllis (Hageman) Lachey.

On June 5, 1999, Keith married the former Cheryl Heminger in Bellefontaine and she survives, along with two daughters,...

Donald Norman Curtis

Jul 30, 2017

Donald Norman Curtis, age 94, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 10:25 A.M. Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Columbus, Ohio November 24, 1922, to the late Edwin and Alma (Duffy) Curtis.

On April 17, 1948, he married the former Charline Ann Perkins and she preceded him in death in...

Carole E. Wagner

Jul 30, 2017

Carole E. Wagner, age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She was born in San Diego, California April 19, 1940, a daughter of the late Carroll Peyton and Berenice E. (Harris) Jackson.

She married David E. Wagner August 19, 1967 at the Zanesfield United Methodist...

Alyce I. Yoder

Jul 29, 2017

Alyce I. (Wilson) Yoder age 96, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:23 A.M. July 29, 2017 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. She was born July 15, 1921 in Champaign County to Herman and Ethel Wilson. She was married December 16, 1941 in West Liberty, Ohio to Albert C. Yoder.

She is survived by her daughters Julia (Lowell) Stevens of Urbana, Ohio...

Leslie E. Smucker

Jul 27, 2017

Leslie E. Smucker age 67, of East Liberty, Ohio went to be with The Lord Thursday morning, July 27, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital emergency room in Bellefontaine, Ohio.  He was born in Bellefontaine June 15, 1950, to the late Wilbert F. and Emma L. (Breneman) Smucker.  Les was also preceded in death by a brother Curtis Smucker.

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Margaret J. Bush

Jul 26, 2017

Margaret J. “Peggy” Bush, age 91, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:25 P.M. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.

Per Peggy’s wishes, her body was cremated and no services will be observed.

The arrangements were in the care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation...

Evelyn May Givens

Jul 23, 2017

Evelyn May (Stanford) Givens, age 81, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017.  She was in her kitchen doing what she did every Sunday morning, preparing Sunday dinner for her family.  The tables were set, the stove was humming and she was almost ready.

She was born November 11, 1935, and was the youngest daughter of AJ...

Miriam L. Headings

Jul 20, 2017

Miriam L. Headings, age 94, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 9:20 A.M. Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born in Logan County Ohio July 8, 1923, to the late Hamer Vernon and Leah Catherine (Yoder) Hostetler. On December 6, 1943, she married Howard J. Headings and he preceded her in death February 3, 1988....

Charles C. Hursh

Jul 20, 2017

Charles C. “Chuck” Hursh, age 61 of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born April 8, 1956 in Middletown, Ohio, a son of the late Clayton C. and Mary Jane (Roof) Hursh. Chuck is survived by his sons, Brooks (Ashley) Hursh of Marysville, Ohio, Jordan Hursh of DeGraff, Ohio and their mother, Marge...

Vincent D. Elliott

Jul 19, 2017

Vincent D. Elliott, age 58, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away suddenly and too soon Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in Michigan.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio September 18, 1958, to LeRoy and Glendora Elliott.

Vince was a Veteran of the United States Army Airborne. He enjoyed the outdoors in general, but fishing in particular.

He was preceded in...

Ronald Gene Soroko

Jul 18, 2017

Ronald Gene Soroko, age 74, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning July 18, 2017, at Mercy McAuley Center in Urbana, Ohio. He was born in Chisholm, Minnesota September 10, 1942, to the late Stephen and Angeline (Pozar) Soroko.

Ron was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and worked in the Strategic Air Command.  He also worked thirteen years at...

Bonnie Tuttle

Jul 15, 2017

Bonnie Tuttle, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday evening July 15, 2017, at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Detroit, Michigan March 9, 1948, to the late Melbourne and Mary (Spencer) Killam.  Bonnie was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Joe Simon.

Bonnie married George B. Tuttle August 8, 1970 in Warren, Michigan and he survives...

Berman Max Wilkins

Jul 13, 2017

Berman Max Wilkins, age 60, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Thursday afternoon, July 13, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Urbana, Ohio October 20, 1956, to the late Berman and Martha (McCullough) Wilkins.  Max was also preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Zeigler and Becky Wiant, and two nephews, Rory Zeigler and Geno Sayer.

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Leo Heminger

Jul 10, 2017

Leo Heminger, age 84, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 in his home.

He was born December 5, 1932 in Zanesfield, Ohio to the late Harry Benjamin and Leatha (Shibler) Heminger.  He was also preceded in death by brothers, Robert (Carolyn), Don, Howard (Esther Mae) Heminger, and his sisters, Verna Mae (Art) Roush, Martha...

William P. Boyle III

Jul 9, 2017

William P. Boyle III, age 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 in his home.

He was born in White Oak, Pennsylvania December 18, 1950, the son of the late William P. II and Alice (Vetterly) Boyle.

He is survived by his wife, Deb (Watkins) Boyle of Bellefontaine; a son, Patrick Boyle of Oxford,...

Ruby McCann

Jul 8, 2017

Ruby (Helmandollar) McCann, age 96, passed away at the Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio July 8, 2017.  She was born August 24, 1920, to the late Gordon and Lucinda Scott Helmandollar in West Virginia.  She moved as a child with her family to Quincy, Ohio.  On December 22, 1946, she married Roy Herschel McCann who preceded her in death in...

Kimberly A. McKinley

Jul 8, 2017

Kimberly A. McKinley, age 42, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday evening July 8, 2017, at Mary Rutan Hospital in the emergency room.

Kim was born in Bellefontaine October 30, 1974, to Mary (Stultz) Barga and the late James Barga.

Kim is survived by her husband Dallas McKinley whom she married September 3, 2014; a son, James Champagne...

Jeff A. Zedeker

Jul 7, 2017

Jeff A. Zedeker, age 60, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 surrounded by his family that loved and cherished him. He was born in Marysville, Ohio October 18, 1956, to the late George M. and Carolyn M. (Shoemaker) Zedeker. Along with his parents, a sister Connie Kinney and a brother, Doug Zedeker also preceded him in death.

On...

Barbara Ann Powell

Jul 1, 2017

Barbara Ann Powell, age 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday morning, July 1, 2017 at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

Barb was always the life of the party.  Having thrown her last celebration and checking off the last of her “to do” list, there was nothing left to do but go home.

Barb was born...

Mary Margaret McDaniels

Jul 1, 2017

Mary Margaret McDaniels, age 90, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 1, 2017 at her home.

Per her request there will be no services.

The arrangements are in care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio.