Obituaries

May 5, 2017

Arnold Jacob Regier, 94, of West Liberty, Ohio passed on to his heavenly reward at Green Hills Community in West Liberty May 5, 2017.

Arnold was born February 15, 1923, at a home near Moundridge, Kansas to Dietrich and Katherine Reimer Regier.  On November 28, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mary K. Fisher at the South Union Mennonite...

May 3, 2017

Frank Johnson, 78, formerly of Lakeview, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening May 3, 2017. at the Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Frank was born in Washington Court House, Ohio May 21, 1938, to the late Russell Lee and Helen (Binkley) Johnson.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel Frank Johnson; a daughter, Terri Lynn Williams and siblings Russell...

May 2, 2017

Charles David Wroten, 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 12:28 A.M. Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Hardin County Ohio August 26, 1939, to the late Charles and Mary Bell (Stewart) Wroten. On August 17, 1963, he married the former Kay Kindell and she survives.

Along...

May 2, 2017

Everett Eugene “Gene” Conway, 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his residence.

He was born in Peebles, Ohio December 25, 1950, the son of the late Everett and Peral Illene (Tolle) Conway.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald and Jack Conway.

He is survived by a daughter,...

Apr 30, 2017

Mary Lou King, 94, passed away April 30, 2017, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

Born March 31, 1923, to Uriel K. and Clara Mae Irene Yoder Hostetler, Mary Lou, their first child, was part of a farming family and community in West Liberty for most of her life, but she also enjoyed living for...

Apr 27, 2017

Stanley Robert Brown Jr., 83, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon April 27, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Bob was born in Franklin County Ohio November 4, 1933, to the late Stanley Robert and Anna (Hall) Brown.  He married the former Shirley Ann Hooley March 27, 1954, and she preceded him in death June 28,...

Apr 24, 2017

Nancy M. Thompson, 74, of Spencerville, Ohio, passed away at 1:45 P.M. Monday, April 24, 2017, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born in Columbus, Ohio September 2, 1942, to the late Paul and Violet (Shaver) Bocook. A son, Fred Steinhelfer, a brother, Ronald Bocook, and a nephew, Tommy Scott, also preceded Nancy in death.

She is survived by...

Apr 23, 2017

Donna Jean Triplett, 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning April 23, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Fremont, Nebraska to the late Harley L. and Julia Ellefson Byllesby.  Donna married Wendell A. Triplett November 28, 1946, in Chillicothe, Ohio and he preceded her in death October 15, 1991.  She was also preceded in death by a son Ricky...

Apr 23, 2017

John H. “Jack” Bailey Jr., 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at his home.

He was born October 29, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late John H. and Lourine (Wonderly) Bailey.

On November 12, 1955, he married Belvetta G. (Jordan) Bailey in Edgerton, Ohio and she preceded him in death July 19, 2002.  He...

Apr 22, 2017

Rochelle Lynn Rogan, 33, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 3:22 P.M. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine November 6, 1983, to the late Rudolph M. Rogan and Christine (Horsley) Whetsel of East Liberty.

She is also survived by her two daughters, Aneisa Johnson and Amiya Johnson; siblings, Keiona Chambers,...

Apr 21, 2017

Lynda M. Fulmer, 67, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Friday morning April 21, 2017, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.  She was born in San Diego, California December 19, 1949, to the late Leo and Pearl Thompson Whitcomb.  Lynda was also preceded in death by a son Benjamin Fulmer and her second husband, Steven A. Fulmer.

Lynda worked at...

Apr 19, 2017

Rosetta Burkholder, 66, of US 68 North Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at her daughter’s home following a six-month battle with cancer.

She was born in Bremen, Indiana June 25, 1950, the daughter of Gilbert D. and Etta Ferne (Yoder) Miller.

On May 1, 1969, she married Carl Burkholder in Nappanee, Indiana.

She accepted Jesus...

Apr 19, 2017

Betty Jean Schrader, 89, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning April 19, 2017, at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Betty was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio April 9, 1928, to the late Myron “Bud” and Mabel (King) Hempy.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Chris A. Schrader.

Betty married Allie H. Schrader September 25, 1948,...

Apr 17, 2017

Shawn E. Griffith, 45, of Lewistown, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 17, 2017 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio December 15, 1971, the son of the late James W. Griffith and Elizabeth J. (Francis) Graybill.

On August 27, 2005, he married Sherry L. (Young) Griffith and...

Apr 15, 2017

Janie Dibert, 95, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away peacefully at 6:35 P.M. Saturday, April 15, 2017, at home. She was born in Marysville, Ohio May 19, 1921, a daughter of the late Jesse and Mayme (Bodey) Roesser.

On October 21, 1940, Janie married Robert Curl and he preceded her in death May 5, 1977. She later married Kenneth Dibert June 8, 1990,...

Apr 15, 2017

Lloyd E. Davis, 77, of Sidney, Ohio and formerly of DeGraff, Ohio went to be with Jesus at 1:30 A.M. Saturday, April 15, 2017, at St. Rita's Hospice in Lima, Ohio following complications from surgery. He was born November 19, 1939, in Hobbieville, Indiana, a son of the late Grover and Emma (Miller) Davis.

He attended a one room...

Apr 13, 2017

Eddie C. Coleman Jr., 57, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:10 P.M. Thursday, April 13, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine November 11, 1959, to Eddie H. Coleman, who survives and the late Ephonia M. (Lewis) Coleman.

On November 1, 2008, he married Lisa (Ervin) Coleman and she survives....

Apr 13, 2017

Ralph E. Helmlinger, 90, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, April 13, 2017 at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

He was born in Jackson Center August 26, 1926, to the late George P. and Ruth N. (Ickes) Helmlinger.  Ralph married the former Margaret Jean Swinehart May 17, 1947, and she preceded him in death January 11, 2015.  He was also preceded...

Apr 13, 2017

Lura Mae (Miller) Grandstaff, 96, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 9:40 A.M. Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine April 30, 1920, to the late William Arthur and Martha Alice (Gross) Miller.

On June 29, 1941, Lura married her husband of seventy five years, James Richard Grandstaff in DeGraff, and he...

Apr 12, 2017

Dixie L. Detrick, 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio August 17, 1946, to the late Paul and Eileen (Huffman) Grimes.

On November 4, 1967, Dixie married Wilbur “Bill” Detrick in DeGraff, Ohio and he survives along with their two...