Obituaries

Jul 5, 2016

Willa Mae Redman Artis McGinnis, 98, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. Willa Mae was born in Roundhead, Ohio on November 29, 1917 to the late Harley C. and Mary Ann (Cane) Redman. On March 15, 1941 she married Henry H. Artis and he preceded her in death on...

Jul 5, 2016

John W. Heintz, 91, of Jackson Center, joined the Heavenly Choir on July 5, 2016. John was born October 10, 1924, to Edward and Luella (Linker) Heintz. He married Marie Engel on April 22, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Moulton, Ohio. John and Marie were blessed with 4 children: Patricia Brinkman, Washington Court House, Ohio; John (Laurie), Vincennes, Indiana; Marilyn...

Jul 5, 2016

Gordon L. Wilcox, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:24 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Gordon was born in Hardin County on March 11, 1939 to the late Harold and Dorothy (McMillen) Wilcox. On July 12, 1964 he married the former Janet L. Allmon and she survives. He is also survived...

Jul 4, 2016

Roger L. Young, 56, of Zanesfield was called home to our Lord Monday, July 4, 2016 at 5:25 PM at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. He was born on December 7, 1959 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of the late Harold Dean Young and Wilma (Cole) Young, who survives in Bellefontaine. He is also preceded in death by his father-in-law,...

Jul 2, 2016

Floyd A. Kinney, 81, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday afternoon, July 2, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in DeGraff on September 7, 1934 to the late Frederick P. and Hazel R. (Gardner) Kinney. Floyd was also preceded in death by his siblings Francis Huffman, Eugene Kinney and D. Paul Kinney as well as son-in-law John M....

Jul 1, 2016

Kenneth Richard “Dick” Chamberlain, Sr. 72, of DeGraff passed away Friday evening, July 1, 2016 at Riverside Healthcare Center, Dayton. He was born in Logan County on February 21, 1944 to the late Clifford and Laura (LeVan) Chamberlain. Dick was also preceded in death by a daughter Leslie Jean Chamberlain in 1992, and siblings Betty Kuntz, Milo Chamberlain, Ruth Boggs...

Jun 29, 2016

Judy K. Liston, 62, of Jackson Center passed away Wednesday at 7:47am, June 29, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bellefontaine on April 26, 1954, to the late Charles Joseph and Alice “Irene” Pash Liston. Judy was also preceded in death by a brother Charles “Joe” Liston II and nephew Jody Michael Liston....

Jun 28, 2016

Deborah Ann (Roberts) Anderson, 60, of DeGraff passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. She was born in Victoria, Texas on November 19, 1955 to the late Charles Roberts Sr. and Shirley Ann (Hassell) Roberts Moss whom survives. She is survived by children, Brian (Becky) Roberts, Curtis (Peggy) Roberts, Benjamin (Gale) Clark, Amy...

Jun 27, 2016

Fred J. Clogg, 73, of Bellefontaine went home to be with His Lord on Monday, June 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 31, 1942, the son of the late George and Adeline (Kockta) Clogg and grandson of the late Fred and Marie Clogg all formerly of Cleveland. On June 6, 1964, the married...

Jun 27, 2016

Ruby Fasshauer, 94, of Bellefontaine, formerly of Jackson Center, passed away at 12:59 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2016 at her daughter’s residence. She was born in Jackson Center, Ohio on April 1, 1922 to the late Logan L. and Sophia C. (Zwiebel) Arnett. On October 31, 1945 she married Bernard C. Fasshauer who preceded her in death, March 21,...

Jun 23, 2016

Shearer, Jeanne H. 87, of Louisville,KY formerly of Bellefontaine, OH passed away on June 23, 2016. She was born on September 27, 1928 in Bellefontaine, OH to Fred B. and Maree A. (Elliott) Hamilton. She was married to her husband Maxwell J. Shearer, Jr. on October 23, 1948. Her husband’s work took her to several cities during her life including...

Jun 22, 2016

Carlyn Joyce Hurley, 70, of Jackson Center passed away Wednesday evening, June 22, 2016 at Wilson Memorial Hospital. She was born in Muncie, Indiana on April 26, 1946 to the late Noble W. and Opal L. (Vail) Leffew. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Roger and Roy Loggains. Joyce is survived by her husband, Douglas E. Hurley...

Jun 21, 2016

Esther M. Mohr, 94, long-time resident of DeGraff, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at The Inn of Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on July 13, 1921, the daughter of the late Lynn Ollington and Lena H. (Taylor) Hinkle. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William C. Mohr,...

Jun 20, 2016

Nevolyn “Janie” Jenkins, 82, of Bellefontaine, formerly of Huntsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Hardin County on July 6, 1933 to the late Herman & Rachel (Ford) Tracy. On September 8, 1952, she married Donald L. Jenkins and he...

Jun 18, 2016

Inez Mae Robinson, 61, of rural Logan County, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus with her children and grandchildren by her side. She was born July 3, 1954 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Ernest Monroe and Lena Essie (Parrett) Grimes. Also preceding her in death was her son, David Miihlbach; a sister Shirley;...

Jun 18, 2016

Carol Joann Lindley 82, of East Liberty passed away Saturday June 18, 2016 at Bryden Place in Columbus, Ohio. She was born March 24, 1934 in Summersville, Ohio to the late Clarence and Opal (Wood) Haines. She was also preceded in death by her husband Alvin Lindley, and siblings Mildred Kerns, Dorothy Patterson, Helen Horney Ballinger and Ted Haines; nephews...

Jun 16, 2016

Elizabeth Jane Ammons, 94, of West Liberty passed away Thursday evening, June 16, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Lakeview on July 23, 1921 to the late Frank G. and Mary Elizabeth Wooley Kennedy. Jane married Robert C. Ammons on August 17, 1937 in Lakeview and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2011....

Jun 16, 2016

Biography

Wallace K. Byler, 96 of Belle Center passed away Thursday morning, June 16, 2016 at his home. He was born in Hartville, Ohio on January 6, 1920 to the late Seth and Sadie (King) Byler. Wallace was ordained a minister in 1946 and Bishop in 1952. He was a faithful member of the Belle Center Amish Church. Wallace...

Jun 15, 2016

Amy Daneen (Hurley) Trapp, 45, of Bellefontaine passed away, unexpectedly, on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on October 25, 1970 to the late William Douglas Hurley and Susan Doreen (Brown) Hurley who survives in Bellefontaine. On January 23, 2004 she married Eric Marshall Trapp of Bellefontaine and he survives. She is also...

Jun 14, 2016

Donald R. Taylor, 64, of Jackson Center, passed away at 3:21 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on August 8, 1951 to the late Willie J. and Hannah L. (Swiger) Taylor. On November 11, 1977, Donald married the former Cynthia Gies and she preceded him in...