Obituaries

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...

Nov 20, 2016

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Lyn Louise Marker, 68, of Huntsville, passed quietly into the night on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. She was born Feb. 24, 1948, a daughter of the late Roger D. Hemphill and Peg Bush. Survivors include her husband, Edward N. Marker; daughter, Tawnee Lynn Marker-Born; GK, Sherrie Lynn Turnmire; granddaughter, Kristina Lynn Defibaugh; and great-grandson, Alec Edward Morrison Hale....

Nov 20, 2016

Duane Y. Mitchell, 79, of West Liberty, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on April 10, 1937 to the late D. Walter and Bertha (Russell) Mitchell. He is survived by a sister, Sharon Cooper of Troy, Ohio: nephew, David Cooper; niece, Karen (Dan) Rittenhouse; and great-nieces, Taylor...

Nov 19, 2016

Mary Louise Hook, 91, of West Liberty passed away Saturday morning, November 19, 2016 at Green Hills Inn. She was born in Lima, Ohio on September 19, 1925 to the late Walter and Rhema (Cloe) Grubb. She married Charles W. Hook on June 24, 1945 in West Liberty and he preceded her in death on January 14, 2015. Mary was...

Nov 15, 2016

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William F. Crumm, 92, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 13, 1924 to the late Lloyd M. and Lou Glatis (Bushong) Crumm. He is also preceded in death by brothers, Delbert and Edward...

Nov 13, 2016

Betty Jean Wilt, 86, of Rushsylvania passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Franklin County, Ohio October 3, 1930 to the late Howard and Bertha (Wilson) Spillman. On September 25, 1946, she married Willard “Gene” Wilt and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2016. She was also preceded in death by...

Nov 13, 2016

Robert Charles “Bob” Ritter Jr. 82, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Middletown, passed away at 1:55 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on June 21, 1934 to the late Robert Charles Sr. and Evelyn Irene (Shape) Ritter. Bob graduated from Lemon-Monroe High School where he played basketball...

Nov 13, 2016

M. Juanita Lattimer, 83, of Urbana, passed away at 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on March 16, 1933 in Sweet Springs, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Byron and Leafy “May” (Walker) Carman. On October 14, 1950 Juanita married Don Douglas Lattimer, Sr. in Richmond, Indiana and...

Nov 13, 2016

Jane Elizabeth Cotterman, 66 of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Logan Acres. She was born on December 27, 1949 in LaFollette, TN to the late Harley and Marge (Price) Cotterman. Jane is survived by her brother, David (Jean) Cotterman of Huntsville; nieces, Denise (Tom) Hurley of Huntsville, Darla Chismar...

Nov 13, 2016

Carl Piatt Gray passed peacefully on Sunday evening, November 13th, in the arms of his loving niece Jenny Proctor. He resided at Green Hills Care Center. Carl was born on April 16, 1928 on the family farm settled by his great great grandfather Benjamin Piatt along the banks of the Macochee Stream east of West Liberty. Carl remained on this...

Nov 11, 2016

Delores Josephine “Dee” Shepherd, 86, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:54 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016 at her home with family at her side. Dee was born in Lima, Ohio on August 12, 1930 to the late William and Rosetta (Sellers) Mawhorr. On December 11, 1947, Dee married Melvin Eugene “Bus” Shepherd in Covington, Kentucky, and he preceded...

Nov 9, 2016

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Gene “Chuck” Bayhan, 69, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday morning, November 9, 2016 at his home. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 13, 1947 to the late Dennis J. and Pauline E. (Cyr) Bayhan. Chuck married the former Marylou Williams on July 22, 1972 in Russells Point...

Nov 8, 2016

Steven L. Rhoads, 64, of DeGraff, passed away at 11:34 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on June 10, 1952 to the late Frank Curlis and Donelda Christine (Smith) Rhoads. He was also preceded in death by his son, Christopher Lee Rhoads and a brother, Terry Van...

Nov 7, 2016

Jack Lee Conway, 61, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Peebles, Ohio on July 6, 1955 to the late Everett and Pearl Ilene (Tolle) Conway. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Misty Conway Schindler, and a brother, Ronald Conway. He is survived by...

Nov 7, 2016

Eugene McKinley Palmer, 83, of West Liberty, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. He was born on March 7, 1933 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late Elsworth and Edna (Smith) Palmer. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joan (Blackburn) Palmer. On March 31, 2012, in West...