Obituaries

Jun 30, 2017

Wanda Jean Rollins, age 76, of East Liberty, Ohio passed away Friday morning June 30, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Wanda was born in Mt. Sterling, Ohio September 5, 1940, to the late Fred and Leatha (Dials) Lemaster.  She was also preceded in death by her former husband John Alfred Rollins; a son, Rodney...

Jun 30, 2017

Donna I. Walker, age 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went to be with her Heavenly Father at 8:15 P.M. Friday, June 30, 2017, at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine August 24, 1945, to the late Paul M. and Ida M. Hartzler King.  She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan P. Zumstein.

On September 23,...

Jun 28, 2017

Rachael A. Cool, age 93, of DeGraff, Ohio went home to be with her Lord at 1:59 P.M. Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in West Mansfield, Ohio November 29, 1923, to the late Hobson and Esther (Frye) Black.

On July 21, 1962, Rachael married Willard T. Cool and he preceded her in...

Jun 25, 2017

Helen L. Klopfenstein, age 88, of Findlay, Ohio and formerly of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at The Heritage in Findlay.

She was born in Logan County Ohio December 12, 1928, the daughter of the late Donie and Maple (Stewart) Herring.

On June 20, 1948, in the Beehive Church near Maplewood, Ohio she...

Jun 23, 2017

Thomas Clayton “Tom” Sheeley, age 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Friday morning June 23, 2017 at his home.

Tom was born in Bellefontaine October 3, 1946, to the late Earl Clayton Sheeley Jr. and Martha Louise McWade Sheeley Kessler.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Earl Sheeley.

A 1964 graduate of Bellefontaine High...

Jun 21, 2017

Bonnie Sue Morris, age 79, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 8:40 A.M. Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Union County Ohio August 5, 1937, to the late R.B. and Twilah (Wood) DeWitt. On April 30, 1955, she married Robert Dean Morris and he preceded her in death December 23, 1988.

She...

Jun 19, 2017

Beverly Elaine Arnett-Wick, age 59, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine March 30, 1958, the daughter of the late Eugene Norman and Helen Mae (Sterns) Arnett.

She is survived by three sisters, Lynn Stoldorf, Marilyn Arnett, and Pamela Burden; a step son, Billy Wick...

Jun 13, 2017

Phillip A. Lamberson, age 72, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away at 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at his home. He was born in Columbus, Ohio September 25, 1944, to the late Turley and Rilla (Daly) Lamberson.

He is survived by his son, Sean Phillip Lamberson of Hopkinsville, Kentucky; a sister, Gail Lirette of The Villages in Florida; nephews, Brian (Leah)...

Jun 11, 2017

Namon C. Peace, age 84, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Heartland of Bellefontaine in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Gatliff, Kentucky December 13, 1932, the son of the late Ben A. and Estell L. (Powers) Peace.  He was also preceded in death by three brothers, James Peace, Richard Peace, and Cye Peace; three sisters,...

Jun 9, 2017

Donna Booth Case, age 94 of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of the Rushsylvania and West Mansfield communities, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.

She was born in Logan County Ohio April 21, 1923, the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth (Watkins) Booth.  She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Bergman and Pauline...

Jun 9, 2017

Edward Joseph “Eddie’ Martin Jr., age 60, of Belle Center, Ohio and formerly of St. Ignace, Michigan, passed away peacefully at 5:17 A.M. Friday, June 9, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in St. Ignace February 21, 1957, to the late Edward J. Martin Sr. and Charlotte L. (Lasley) Martin.

He is survived by his wife...

Jun 8, 2017

Cynthia Jean Zwiebel, age 80, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away Thursday evening June 8, 2017, at Covington Care Center in Covington, Ohio.

She was born in DeGraff, Ohio October 8, 1936, to the late Richard E. and Virginia M. (Wilgus) Hall.  Cynthia was also preceded in death by a brother Michael Hall and a grandson Michael Andrew Mills.

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Jun 7, 2017

Brenda K. McNutt, age 51, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:40 A.M. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine September 2, 1965, to the late John Whitehead Jr. and Lucy (Dearwester) Whitehead, who survives in Bellefontaine.

She is also survived by her daughter, Ashley Ashcraft of Bellefontaine; sisters,...

Jun 7, 2017

Derek Finley Notestine, age 23, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his home.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio October 18, 1993, the son of the late George Notestine and Rosetta (Marx) Notestine, who survives in Sandy Hook, Kentucky.

In March of 2014, he married the former Courtney Arbogast and she...

Jun 7, 2017

David Lee “Jake” Jacobs, age 77, of Belle Center, Ohio and formerly of Huntsville, Ohio passed away at 3:22 A.M. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. He was born in Huntsville March 11, 1940, to the late David O. and Marietta (Baldwin) Jacobs. On November 26, 1976, he married Nancy Jo (Plikard) Jacobs...

Jun 6, 2017

Shirley A. McWilliams, age 65, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening June 6, 2017, at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

She was born in Kenton, Ohio November 6, 1951, to the late Richard and Betty (Leffler) Baughman.  Shirley was also preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and James Patty Baughman.

Shirley worked for many...

Jun 3, 2017

Virginia Ann Turner, age 94, of Quincy, Ohio passed away at 1:44 P.M. Saturday, June 3, 2017 at her home.

Virginia’s son, Robert Turner, will officiate a graveside service at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Fairview Cemetery in Quincy, Ohio.

The funeral arrangements are in the care of the staff of the Daring & Sanford...

Jun 3, 2017

Meryl Eleanor Oakes, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at St. Rita’s Hospice in Lima, Ohio.

She was born in Lackawanna, New York July 10, 1947, the daughter of the late Richard T. and Eleanor (Green) Rosander.

On December 31, 1980, she married Gary Oakes in Wallace, Idaho and he survives in Bellefontaine...

Jun 2, 2017

Stephen K. Anderson, age 37, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:20 P.M. Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the Greater Christ Temple in Bellefontaine.

The funeral arrangements are in care of the staff of the Eichholtz...

Jun 2, 2017

Skyleur Versele, age 43, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.

He is survived by a son, Landyn Sky Versele, of Roanoke, Virginia; his parents, Jane (Doug) Hudson of Lakeview, Ohio and Dennis (Bonnie) Versele of Bellefontaine; brothers Forest (Mandy) Versele of Birmingham, England, Logan (Regan) Versele of Columbus, Chris (Chelsea) Versele...