Obituaries

Apr 21, 2016

Gail Lynn Farrington, 55, of Bellefontaine, passed away at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio on Thursday April 21, 2016. She was born on April 5, 1961 in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri to the late Essay Earl McClellan, and is survived by her mother and stepfather, Charlene and Wayne Brenner of Bellefontaine. Gail married Rick Farrington on...

Apr 21, 2016

Judy A. Southard, 66, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at her residence after a four-year battle with cancer. She was born in Washington D.C. on March 20, 1950, the daughter of the late Floyd and Marie (Ostrander) Starks. She is survived by her husband, Don Southard of Bellefontaine whom she married on March 2, 1968, in Walnut...

Apr 20, 2016

Frances Helen Bicking, age 102, passed away April 20, 2016. She was a resident of Fairfax, VA and Fort Myers, FL. She was the wife of the late, George Bicking, also former wife of Elwin H. Napier, Dayton, OH. She leaves three children, Lee David Napier, Cinnaminson, NJ; Gloria Joan Napier Hall, Pittsford, NY; and Marc Bicking, Maple Shade,...

Apr 18, 2016

David Henry Polter, 65, of Sidney passed away Monday morning, April 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Fremont, Ohio on May 16, 1950 to Henry and Joan (Webber) Polter. David was preceded in death by his father Henry and a brother Rocky Polter. David was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Viet Nam...

Apr 17, 2016

Nancy K. Miller, 73, of West Liberty, passed away at 10:37 p.m. on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on February 18, 1943 to Helen M. (Stout) Ransbottom and the late William M. Ransbottom. Two grandchildren, Richard Douglas and Madison Miller; and a brother,...

Apr 13, 2016

Lois K. Overholt, 74, of West Liberty, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born in Champaign County on December 30, 1941 to the late Clarence D. and Mabel F. (Hostetler) Overholt. Along with her parents, Lois was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred...

Apr 10, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Scott, 88, formerly of Bellefontaine and Quincy passed away Sunday morning, April 10, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center. Elizabeth was born in Shelby County, Ohio on April 29, 1927 to the late James and Sylvia (Allen) Kendall. She married John W. Scott on March 13, 1947 and he preceded her in death in 1991. She was...

Apr 9, 2016

Linda Scherer, 68, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday morning April 9, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine on September 29, 1947 to the late James and Ruth (Herford) Houchin, also preceded in death by brothers: James, Fred and John Houchin, and sisters Anita Hooper and Wanda Byrge. She is survived by her three...

Apr 8, 2016

Jeffrey Dean Ray, 57, of Bellefontaine passed away Friday morning, April 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Columbus on December 11, 1958 to Rex A and Sue Ray, Sr. He was preceded in death by his father Rex Ray, Sr., a sister Susan Calloway and his first wife, Sherri “Katie” Ray. Jeff attended Groveport Madison High School...

Apr 8, 2016

Richard Paul “Dick” Maier, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:05 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on April 28, 1936 to the late John E. and Eula M. (Wish) Maier. Along with his parents, Dick was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Levy; and a granddaughter, Brooke Corbin. On March...

Apr 7, 2016

Rudolph M. “Rudy” Rogan, 81, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. Rudy was born in Urbana on June 25, 1934 to the late Lonnie and Bertha (Artis) Rogan. He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Perry, Howard and John Rogan. Rudy was a graduate of Salem High School and a...

Apr 6, 2016

Steven (Steve) Bogardus, 62, of Bellefontaine, passed away in his sleep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the home of his brother Michael Bogardus. Steve was born on September 18, 1953 to the late Richard and Betty (Lee) Bogardus. He was an avid fisherman all of his life. He was a skilled artistic auto body technician...

Apr 6, 2016

Thomas J. “Red” Woodruff, 57, of Bellefontaine, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 5, 1958 to the late William H. and Betty Jane (Keller) Woodruff. Red is survived by his brother, William “Bill” (Roxanne) Woodruff of Bellefontaine; a nephew, Chad Woodruff of Bellefontaine; a niece, Cristen (Daniel) Durfor of...

Apr 5, 2016

Robert Leroy Simons, 75, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday morning, April 5, 2016 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 22, 1940 to the late Robert Simons and Rose Anna (Cuda) Willi. Robert worked as a laborer at Westinghouse and retired after several years. Robert is survived by his children: Roseanna Kay (Stephen Patrick) West...

Apr 5, 2016

Esther Louise Brugler, 98, of Bellefontaine, passed away at Campbell Place, Bellefontaine, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. She was born in Ridgeway, Ohio on March 20, 1918 a daughter to the late Samuel and Anna (Winner) LeVally. She is preceded in death by her husband, Garrett McKinley Brugler Jr., whom she married on August 9, 1947; sisters, Mable Sloan,...

Apr 3, 2016

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Apr 3, 2016

Marjorie J. Cushwa, 92, formerly of Belle Center passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Trinity Community Health Care Center, Beavercreek. She was born in Bluffton, Ohio on November 25, 1923, the daughter of the late Raymond and Reba Mae (Ewing) Henry. On March 28, 1942, she married Lowell E. Cushwa and he preceded her in death on April...

Mar 31, 2016

Donna Jean “Jeanie” (Bishop) Yelton, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:27 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born in Centerburg, Ohio on July 12, 1935 to the late John and Iva (Rice) Bishop. On April 17, 1954 she married Robert Lewis Yelton and he preceded her in death, August 4, 1996....

Mar 29, 2016

C. Steve Busic, 69, of West Liberty passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. He was born in Bellefontaine on December 23, 1946, the son of the late William Burr and Mary Ellen (Wade) Busic. He is survived by his son Kyle Wade Busic of Lima. Pastor Lee Ortman will officiate a graveside service...

Mar 27, 2016

Viola E. Coyer Craig, 71, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 5, 1944 in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Mildred (Horne) Coyer. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Ralph and Jack Coyer;...