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Obituaries
June Roberts
Jul 19, 2024
June Roberts, 97, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024, at her home. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on June 13, 1927, to the late Earl A. and Nellie C. (Staley) Morris.
On February 1, 1947, she married Harry Augusta Roberts, and he preceded her in death on October...
Phyllis Lee Davis
Jul 17, 2024
Phyllis L. Davis, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:49 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Lewistown, Ohio on August 1, 1933, to the late Carl and Nellie (Hone) Evans.
In July of 1971, Phyllis married Lloyd D. Davis, and he preceded her in death in 2007.
She is survived by her daughter,...
Janice Lee Knoff
Jul 17, 2024
Janice Lee Knoff, 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:41 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 26, 1955, a daughter of the late Robert Thomas Bishop Sr. and Thelma Lee (Hunt) Eaton. She was also preceded in death by her son, Christopher Mitchell, and a...
Jean Alyce Fullerton
Jul 16, 2024
Jean Alyce Fullerton, 98, of Huntsville, passed away Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Jean was born in New Hampshire, Ohio, on March 3, 1926, to the late Samuel J. Hover and Margaret L. (Smith) Hover. She married Richard Max Fullerton on December 30, 1949, in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death in 1979. Jean was...
Elizabeth Marie (Jennings) Brown
Jul 16, 2024
Elizabeth Marie (Jennings) Brown, 57, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
She was born in Bellefontaine on August 5, 1966, the daughter of the late Robert E. and Norma L. (Lowe) Jennings.
On June 12, 2000, she married Gregory Allen Brown, and he preceded her in death on October 2, 2018....
Eugene W. Schmerge
Jul 14, 2024
Eugene W. Schmerge, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday evening, July 14, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital – Emergency Department.
Gene was born on January 6, 1933, in Shelby County to the late Linus and Irene (Soder) Schmerge. He married Betty L. Wynegar on October 13, 1956, and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2024. He was also preceded...
Wayne Carson Leonard
Jul 13, 2024
Wayne Carson Leonard, 87, of Russells Point, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.
He was born in Johnson City, Tennessee, on July 24, 1936, the son of the late Robert E. Lee Jackson “Jack” and Maude Irene (Neff) Leonard. He was also preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Wayne is...
Ruth Ellen Buck
Jul 13, 2024
Ruth Ellen (Folsom) Buck, 92, passed away peacefully at home, on Saturday, July 13, 2024, just 3 days shy of her 93rd birthday.
Ruth was born on July 16, 1931, to Charles Eugene Folsom and Laura (Detwiler) Folsom/LeGrand.
She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Joe Richard Buck Sr.; sons, Charles Eugene (Carol) and Joe Richard Jr. (Dina) of West...
Arthur "Bud" Stapleton, Jr.
Jul 13, 2024
Arthur “Bud” Stapleton, Jr., 58, of Springfield, passed away Saturday morning, July 13, 2024, at Aventura at Oakwood Village, Springfield.
Bud was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on May 11, 1966, to the late Arthur Lee Stapleton and Lois Darlene (Smith) Stapleton. He was also preceded in death by siblings: Sue (Phillip) Ball, Connie Napier, Lois Marie “Toots” Munz, John Porter, Kim...
Linda L. Green
Jul 11, 2024
Linda Lou Green, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed from this life Thursday, July 11, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Center after several years of failing health.
She was born in Bellefontaine on Jan. 2, 1947, to parents William I. Rollins and Sally M. (Calvin) Phillips, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by sister Marcia Ann Lane, with...
Frederick Gilbert Bunke
Jul 10, 2024
Frederick Gilbert Bunke, 87, of Botkins, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at his home. He was born in Lima, Ohio on January 5, 1937, a son of the late Frederick Henry Bunke and Maxine Ellen (Harris) Bunke.
On June 24, 1956, Fred married Shirley Ann (Parlette) Bunke and she preceded him in death on March 26, 2008. He was also...
Toni Overbey
Jul 9, 2024
Toni Overbey, 74, of Grove City, passed away Tuesday evening, July 9, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Toni was born on October 28, 1949, to the late Benjamin F. and Elva Eileen (Dennison) Sutton. She was also preceded in death by a sister Marjorie Paxton.
Toni is survived by her sons: Brad Overbey of Russells Point, Brian (Maria...
Harry "Butch" Mullins Jr.
Jul 4, 2024
Harry “Butch” Mullins Jr., age 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on March 13, 1943, to the late Harry Maxwell Sr. and Ruth (Browning) Mullins.
On April 4, 1965, he married Linda Joyce (Scott) Mullins, and she preceded him in death on December...
Robert "Bob" Edwin Smith
Jul 3, 2024
Robert “Bob” Edwin Smith, 90, of Quincy, passed away peacefully at 6:29 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio following complications from pneumonia. He was born on June 18, 1934, on the family farm west of Bloom Center, to the late Herman E. and Ruth (McCoy) Smith.
On December 17, 1965, Bob married, his...
Joanne Thrailkill
Jul 3, 2024
Joanne Thrailkill, 96, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, in the Homestead at Logan Acres, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 11, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert and Gertrude (Johnson) Bailey.
On September 30, 1960, she married Richard C. Thrailkill, and he preceded her in death in 1998. She is also preceded in...
Harrison Morton Tevis, Jr.
Jun 30, 2024
Harrison Morton Tevis, Jr., 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at his residence.
He was born in Monroe Township, Logan County, Ohio on July 23, 1930, the son of the late Harrison Morton Sr. and Emma Lee (Karr) Tevis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters and seven brothers.
On June 9, 1953,...
Kathy Anne Detwiler
Jun 28, 2024
Kathy Anne Detwiler passed away peacefully on June 28, 2024, in Lakeview, Ohio. In her final days, she was surrounded by family and enjoyed reminiscing about a lifetime of happy memories. Kathy was born on January 19, 1946, in Springfield, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Aurelia Engle, and her brother, Gary Engle. Kathy is...
David F. "Duff" Maier
Jun 28, 2024
David F. “Duff” Maier, 83, of Huntsville, passed away Friday evening, June 28, 2024, at his home.
Duff was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on May 25, 1941, to the late John E. Maier and Eula M. (Wish) Maier Houchin. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Richard P. Maier and John F. Maier; former wife Alice O. Maier, and...
Robert C. Lentz
Jun 25, 2024
Robert Charles Lentz, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 9, 1944, to the late Robert Vernon and Sue Marcella (Detrick) Lentz. His sister Linda Hanson preceded him in death in November of 2023.
On May 19, 1973, he married Ranae (Jones) Lentz and she survives.
Bob is also survived by their...
David "Dog" Wilgus
Jun 24, 2024
David “Dog” Wilgus, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Lima Memorial Health Hospital.
He was born in Bellefontaine on December 25, 1963, the son of the late Donald William and Donna May (Norris) Wilgus. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
He is survived by a son,...
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