Obituaries

Dec 12, 2016

Helen B. Boyer, 96, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:39 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Ross County, Ohio on June 20, 1920 to the late Charles and Nannie (Ross) Weaver. On May 17, 1940, she married Forest “Penn” Boyer and he preceded her in death April 4, 2011. She was also preceded...

Dec 9, 2016

Rita Ann Scherer, 64, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 14, 1952 to the late Durward Odell and Peggy Jacqueline (Ricketts) Durnell. On June 17, 1983 Rita married Donald Philip Scherer in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and...

Dec 9, 2016

D. William “Bill” Ashcraft, 64, of Columbus and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:53 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2016 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 1, 1952 to Daniel W. Ashcraft and the late Nancy D. (Sparks) Ashcraft. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jeffrey R....

Dec 5, 2016

Robert L. Stayrook, 88, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home. He was born in Mexico, Indiana on March 17, 1928, the son of the late Earl Ervin and Viola E. (Pugh) Stayrook. He is also preceded in death a sister; Sarah Maxine Aler and sisters and brothers-in-law; Evelyn Stayrook, Pat Hennessy, Eugene Jackson, Fred Aler,...

Dec 5, 2016

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Dennis Raymond Allison, 72, of Springfield, passed away at 7:22 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio. He was born on October 31, 1944 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. On June 20, 1965, Dennis married the former Ann M. Adkins in Logansville, Ohio, and she survives; along with their children, Jason (Kim) Allison,...

Dec 3, 2016

James W. Collins, 86, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday morning, December 3, 2016 at Heartland of Westerville. Jim was born October 8, 1930 in York, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Evelyn Baublitz and Willard Henry Collins, who preceded him in death. His wife, former Beverly Anne Barnhart preceded him in death on July 16, 2015. Jim was also preceded...

Dec 3, 2016

Bernadette E. Bensman, 96, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine. She was born on January 2, 1920 in Glandorf, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward and Lucille (Meyerhoffer) Roof. On June 19, 1941, she married Herbert J. Bensman in Glandorf and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2001. She...

Dec 3, 2016

Michael D. Fitzpatrick, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2016. He was born in Bellefontaine on September 23, 1949 to the late Ralph and Phyllis (Stafford) Fitzpatrick. A stepson, Jack Klingler, also preceded him in death. On December 18, 1981, he married the former Judy Brown and she survives. Also surviving are children; Crystal (Mark) McClain,...

Dec 2, 2016

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Kathy S. Frazier, 61, of Bellefontaine passed away Friday afternoon, December 2, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. Kathy was born in Bellefontaine on June 17, 1955 to the late Richard Lee Boner and Joyce (Huffman) Lewis. She married Bill Frazier on May 11, 1979 in Rushsylvania and he preceded...

Dec 1, 2016

Fern Ann Sullivan, 91, of Belle Center, passed away Thursday morning, December 1, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Union County, Ohio on March 23, 1925 to the late Harrison Morton and Emma Lee (Karr) Tevis. On August 30, 1941 she married Richard Dallas Sullivan in Greenup, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on April...

Nov 29, 2016

Christopher L. “Chris” Dunnigan III, 82, of Columbus and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:44 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Troy, New York on May 1, 1934 to the late Christopher L. Dunnigan Jr. and Ida Elizabeth (Vermilyea) Dunnigan. He was also preceded in death by; a sister,...

Nov 27, 2016

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Karen Sue Forsythe Pounds, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:37 p.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 25, 1949 to the late Kenneth and Bernice Nellie (Kamey) Forsythe. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Derick Nichols; and a brother, Richard Castledine. Karen is...

Nov 25, 2016

Betty Ann Heath, 89, of Quincy, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, November 25, 2016; after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. On February 27, 1945 Betty married Paul Merlin Heath in Richmond, Indiana, and he preceded her in death on October 8, 2011. She was also preceded in death...

Nov 24, 2016

Jody T. Reymiller, 47, of Jackson Center, passed Thursday, November 24, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained from a house fire. She was born in Piqua, Ohio on April 4, 1969 to the late William and Dorothy “Sue” Reymiller. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Robyn Reymiller; and a brother, Chad Reymiller. Jody is survived by...

Nov 24, 2016

Jeffrey Alan Brentlinger, 45, of Zanesfield, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Kenton, Ohio on August 26, 1971 to late Ray and Joy (Bowersmith) Brentlinger. He is survived by his children; Kelsie Brentlinger of Zanesfield, Kody (Emily) Brentlinger of Fairborn, and Chris (Macy) Bailey of Columbus; a granddaughter, Jessica Brentlinger; sister, Kim...

Nov 23, 2016

Norma June (Byrd) McMillen, 83, of Kenton, passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville, Indiana. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio on December 30, 1932 to the late Roy E. and Judith Claribel (Jones) Byrd. On July 27, 1947 she married Ross B. “Bud” McMillen and he preceded her...

Nov 23, 2016

Marie Elizabeth (Nolan) Riddle, 89, formerly of West Liberty passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 23, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. Marie was born in Bellefontaine on April 19, 1927 to the late David E. Nolan and Elizabeth (Kieber) Nolan Rush. She married Ralph Sidney Riddle on August 22, 1948 at the First United Methodist Church in Bellefontaine and...

Nov 22, 2016

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November 22, 2016

Maria Maelynn Johnson, daughter of Matt and Brittany (Golliday) Johnson of Wapakoneta, was stillborn at 9:51 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. A private graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff, Ohio....

Nov 22, 2016

Donald Gene “Donnie” Vanover, 48, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 25, 1968, a son of Bobby B. Barber of Bluefield, West Virginia and the late Patricia (Ferry) Barber. He was also preceded in death by his long-time companion, Kathy Lawson. Donald is also survived by...

Nov 21, 2016

Daniel Edward Purnell, 79, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 at Kobacker House, Columbus, OH. He was born in Columbus, OH on December 25, 1936, to the late Addie (Stewart) and the late Daniel V. Purnell. He is preceded in death by sister Martha Springs, stepfather William C. Brown, and stepbrothers John, Clayton, and Harrison Brown. On October...