Obituaries

Mar 22, 2017

Michael C. Harrod, 68, of Quincy, passed away at 5:39 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Lima, Ohio on February 11, 1949 to the late Donald Raymond and Imogene (Rupert) Harrod. On November 21, 1992 Michael married the former Gloria Setters, and she survives, along with their three children,...

Mar 22, 2017

Thomas O. Easterly, 73, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, March 22, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital Emergency Department, Bellefontaine, Ohio. Tom was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on June 20, 1943 to the late Oszy and Margaret (Fall) Easterly. He was also preceded in death by a sister Kay Brewster. Tom was a member of the US...

Mar 21, 2017

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Sylvia Lee (Stafford) Butler, 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born in Clearfield, Kentucky on August 11, 1944 to the late Zora and Ina (Howard) Stafford. On May 20, 1961 Sylvia married Curtis Butler in Morehead, Kentucky, and he...

Mar 20, 2017

Brad Alan Pulfer, 42, of Belle Center passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 in Mary Rutan Hospital ER. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on January 26, 1975, the son of Ed and Deb (Stemble) Pulfer, who survive in Belle Center. He is also survived by his two daughters, Rylee (16) and Reagan (12) Pulfer, both of Alger, his twin...

Mar 18, 2017

Lee Anne Olson, 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Campbell Place in Bellefontaine. She was born in Logan County on February 26, 1936 to the late William L. and Irene (Fulton) Wickline. On July 11, 1986, she married Lawrence “Larry” Olson and he preceded her in death September 12, 2012....

Mar 18, 2017

Phyllip Jay Newman, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Green Hills Care Center. He was born in Bellefontaine on April 15, 1931, the son of the late Harry A. and Helen (Schrader) Newman. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Jennings and his twin brothers, Gene and Dean Newman. On November 24, 1954,...

Mar 17, 2017

Richard “Dick” William Knowlton, 87, of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born in Berea, Ohio, on February 6, 1930, the son of the late C.E. and Caroline Brown Knowlton. Dick grew up in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and graduated...

Mar 16, 2017

Mary Louise Baker, 88, of West Liberty, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Mercy McAuley Center in Urbana. She was born in Urbana, Ohio on February 4, 1929 to the late Howard D. Koch and Avanelle (LeFever) Buck. On December 29, 1956, she married Harold Lee Baker and he preceded her in death on September...

Mar 16, 2017

Thomas L. Shannon, 66, of Dublin, Ohio, a devoted husband, father and brother, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Kobacker House Hospice Care Center after his battle with melanoma. Thom is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Mary (Childress) Shannon and brother Frank E. Shannon, Jr. all of Delaware, Ohio. He is survived by his wife,...

Mar 14, 2017

Roger L. Pope, 86, of Springhills passed away Tuesday morning, March 14, 2017 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. Roger was born in DeGraff, Ohio on July 21, 1930 to the late Harrison L. and Myrtle (Gates) Pope. He married Joan Pope on October 29, 1949 in Greenup County, Kentucky and she preceded him in death on March 22, 1996. Roger...

Mar 13, 2017

Mary Jean Inskeep Williams passed away March 13, 2017, at her Marysville home with her husband of forty eight years by her side.

Mary Jean ("Mijji" to her family) was born June 25, 1949, to John R. and Eileen V. Inskeep in East Liberty, Ohio. After graduating from Logan Hills High School in Zanefield, Ohio, she moved to Washington, D.C. where...

Mar 13, 2017

On March 13, 2017, James W. Brackney took his last breath of life with his daughter Linda (Ron) Leininger by his side. They all said their earthly goodbyes and Jim joined his heavenly father. He was born April 19, 1925 in Waynesfield, Ohio to Clement Brackney and Mary Jane Pepple Brackney. He was a 1943 graduate from Jackson Center....

Mar 12, 2017

William E. “Bill” Finfrock, 72, of DeGraff, passed away at 3:34 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, Ohio. He was born in Quincy, Ohio on May 31, 1944 to the late Floyd and Ruby (Burton) Finfrock. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Sharon Worsham and an infant sister Georgia. On February 21,...

Mar 11, 2017

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William E. “Bill” Craig, 73, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Kindred Hospital, Lima. He was born in Moorefield, Ohio on July 27, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Bula (Smith) Craig. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Craig and a sister, Nancy Slonecker. He is survived by his...

Mar 8, 2017

Marvin Eugene Rostorfer, 88, of Jackson Center passed away Wednesday evening, March 8, 2017 at his home. He was born in Jackson Center on August 17, 1928 to the late William and Ivirene (Wierman) Rostorfer. Marvin was also preceded in death by a sister Alvena Kirtley, a brother Alvin Rostorfer and a son-in-law Tom Ricker. Marvin was a 1946 graduate...

Mar 5, 2017

Philip Francis Straquadine, 54, of West Liberty, passed away on March 5, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 28, 1962 to the late Samuel Joseph and Edith Lucille (Medley) Straquadine. He is survived by his 3 sons, Xavier Francis Straquadine, Dillon Thomas Straquadine, and Dominic Joseph Straquadine, all of Marion; his former wife,...

Mar 5, 2017

Jacqueline Denise Purtee-Godinez, 56, of Sidney, passed away at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 20, 1960 to the late Lewis and Lillie (Beair) Purtee. On December 27, 2000, Jackie married Nestor Godinez in Sidney, Ohio, and he survives, along with four children, Adela (Jesus) Godinez, Nestor...

Mar 4, 2017

Deloris “Jane” McClain, 72, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Piqua, Ohio on November 26, 1944, the daughter of the late Chester and Deloris (Crawford) Argabright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Ronald C. McClain who passed away in July of 1992, a...

Mar 2, 2017

Peter P. Zimmerman, 74, of Urbana and formerly of Upper Sandusky, passed away at 5:41 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana, Ohio. He was born in Marion, Ohio on April 16, 1942 to the late Burton B. and Mary L. (Paul) Zimmerman. Pete married Elaine Ruth Spurlock, and she preceded him in death in...

Mar 2, 2017

Lois P. Roebuck, 90, of Columbus and formerly of Belle Center passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. She was born in Logan County on February 27, 1927 the daughter of the late Harry and Marie (Miller) Roebuck. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Harriet Kies....