Obituaries

Oct 30, 2016

Linda S. Foster, 60, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Urbana passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 9, 1956, the daughter of James Edward Foster, who survives in Lancaster and the late Pauline Louise (Swisher) Foster. She is survived by her daughter, Amber (Jason)...

Oct 29, 2016

John C. Buckenroth Sr. 62, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:50 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Bellefontaine on February 5, 1954 to the late Jack and Mary (Beer) Buckenroth. On August 14, 1976, he married the former, Georgia Ament and she survives. He is also survived by his sons, John (Tammy)...

Oct 29, 2016

Robert E. “Bob” Ferguson, 88, of Huntsville, went to be the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at his home. He was born in Belle Center, OH on January 14, 1928, the son of the late C. Crew and Ethel (Longshore) Ferguson. In June of 1958, he married Judy (Hites) Ferguson, who survives in Huntsville. He is also survived by...

Oct 28, 2016

Paulette Hawkins, 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 in St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born in Monroe, Louisiana on June 29, 1938, the daughter of the late Euphrazine (Allen) Coleman. She is survived by her seven children; Valencia Hawkins of Milwaukee, Bridget Hawkins of Bellefontaine, Pamela Robinson of Snellville,...

Oct 27, 2016

Karl H. Hostetler, 81, of West Liberty, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on November 6, 1934 to the late Marion Herman and Imo Christine (Hoffman) Hostetler. He was also preceded in death by; a sister, Lois Pyle; and five brothers,...

Oct 27, 2016

William P. “Bill” Bulluck, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Bellefontaine. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on September 26, 1956 to Willie Austin Bulluck and the late Judith (Newsome) Bulluck Dunn. Along with his father, Bill is survived by his sisters, Janet (Randy) Martindell of Bellefontaine and Michelle Dunn-Ward; brothers, James (Kelly) Dunn of...

Oct 24, 2016

John Eric Urban, 53, of Ridgeway passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 in Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus. He was born on June 25, 1963 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of John Charles Urban II, surviving in Oklahoma and Doris (Zupp) Tapp, who preceded him in death. His step-father, Roger Tapp survives in Bellefontaine. He is also survived...

Oct 24, 2016

John W. Putman, 92, of Rushsylvania, died early Monday morning, October 24, 2016 at the Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. He was born December 8, 1923 in Toledo, Ohio, son of David and Florence (Krock) Putman. He married Betty Jeanne Wilson on January 26, 1948 at the Wilson home. John enlisted in the U.S. Army in March of 1942....

Oct 23, 2016

Wm. Kevin Bruce, 58, of West Liberty passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home. He was born in Marion, Ohio on July 9, 1958 to Priscilla Deane (Smith) Bruce Gallogly the late Dr. W.K. Bruce. Kevin is survived by his two children; Wm. Kyle (Robin) Bruce of Columbus and Kendra Lee Bruce of Huntington...

Oct 22, 2016

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Charles David (Hudson) Hooper, 73, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday afternoon, October 22, 2016 peacefully at his residence following a long illness. Charles was born in Alabama City, Alabama on June 4, 1943 to the late Waldo “Skinny” and Dorothy (Merriman) Hudson. He was also preceded in death by his adopted father George Hooper, sister Kitritha Queen, brothers...

Oct 21, 2016

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Billy Rutherford, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday October 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Sydney, West Virginia on July 28, 1934 to the late Spence and Emma (Jackson) Rutherford. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Wallace, Johnny and Jack Rutherford and a...

Oct 20, 2016

Betty Ann Walters, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in West Liberty on January 15, 1936 to the late Howard and Margaret (Myers) McClure. On September 10, 2007, she married William Walters and he survives. She is also survived by her daughters, Christine (Ed) Malloy of...

Oct 18, 2016

Howard W. Ludewig, 87, of Sidney, formerly of Lakeview passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016 in Dorothy Love Nursing Home, Sidney. He was born in Mingo Junction, OH on July 2, 1929, the son of the late Harry Carl Ludewig and Anna (Stephens) Ludewig. He is also preceded in death by a son, David M. Ludewig, a brother, Harry W....

Oct 15, 2016

Mary “Dee Dee” Dixon, 61, of Bellefontaine passed away at 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 30, 1955 to the late William C. and Corinne (Jacobs) Dixon. Dee Dee is survived by her “adopted brother”, Carl “Hoss” Andrews; a good friend and neighbor, Susan Jones; two aunts,...

Oct 15, 2016

Judith Darlene Henson, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born in Plain City, Ohio on February 12, 1941 to the late William and Lillian May “Marjorie” (Thomas) Guisinger. On September 13, 1980 she married Earl J. Henson in Marysville and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2009....

Oct 12, 2016

Larry James Cooper, 72, of Russells Point passed away Wednesday morning, October 12, 2016 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on July 5, 1944 to the late Kenneth Clyde and Lou Leona (Mattox) Cooper. A 1962 graduate of Indian Lake High School, Larry joined the US Army and was a tank commander stationed in Germany during the Viet...

Oct 11, 2016

Marguerite Yoder, 98, of West Liberty passed away early Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in Heartland of Indian Lake. She was born on October 1, 1918 in West Liberty, the daughter of the late Leo A. and Maud (Black) Ashcraft. On November 25, 1938, she married Maurice Christopher Yoder in West Liberty and he preceded her in death in February...

Oct 11, 2016

David W. Watt, 69, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on March 27, 1947, the son of the late John W. and Glenda (Knief) Watt. He is survived by his son, John (Patricia Orahood) Watt, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a sister, Marla Sue Watt, and...

Oct 9, 2016

Thomas Richard Ricker, 66, of Jackson Center passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on September 14, 1950 in Lima, Ohio to the late Isadore “Ike” and Marion (Warnecke) Ricker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Ricker. Tom grew up in Lima and attended Lima...

Oct 8, 2016

Clinton Douglas Johnston, 31, of Haw River, North Carolina and formerly of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday morning, October 8, 2016 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with his loving family at his side. Clinton was born in Bellefontaine on September 6, 1985. He lived his life to the fullest. Clinton loved riding motorcycles with his friends and was...