Obituaries

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...

Oct 4, 2016

Vladimir “Friday” Dworetsky, 78, of Rushsylvania, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 4, 2016. He was born in Hastings on the Hudson, New York on May 13, 1938 to the late Nicholas and Justine (Seniew) Dworetsky. He is also preceded in death by a son, James Patrick Dworetsky. Friday is survived by his wife, Almeda (Hay) Dworetsky, whom...

Oct 4, 2016

John Moore Wolfe, M.D., was born on February 2, 1925 in DeGraff, Ohio, to Daniel and Mary Wolfe. He passed away in Seattle, Washington on October 4, 2016. He was 91 and proud of having lived a long and healthy life. John was predeceased by his wife, Carol, and son, Daniel Eric. He graduated from DeGraff High School in 1943...

Oct 2, 2016

Lavonda Mae Clements, 88, of Lima, passed away at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Hardin County on November 12, 1927 to the late Lemuel H. and Alta Mae (Beck) Liles. On June 24, 1961 she married Roy Clements, Jr. and he preceded her in death, November 12, 2004. She is...

Oct 1, 2016

Marilyn J. Miller, 85, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Sandusky passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. She was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio on February 2, 1931, the daughter of the late James and Cora (Clemmons) Shroyer. On August 21, 1948, she married Junior Albert Miller in Bellefontaine and he preceded her in...

Sep 29, 2016

Michael Edward Tynan, 62, of North Andover, Massachusetts and formerly of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Michael was born in Marshall, Texas on August 29, 1954 to LaDonna “Johnni” (Johns) Bates who survives in Homosassa, Florida and the late Don M. Tynan. Mike is also survived by his children: Donna (David) Hart of North...

Sep 28, 2016

William Meredith Story, 54, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on May 6, 1962, the son of the late William Meridith Story and Arretta (Breaston) Scott, who survives in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by his step-father, Robert Scott of Bellefontaine, a sister, Sheena Johnson of Lima, a brother, Robert...

Sep 27, 2016

Madalene M. Carnes, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:23 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio on December 24, 1927 to the late Clarence and Cora (Simmons) Titus. On June 29, 1946 Madalene married Richard Everett “Dick” Carnes in Rushsylvania, Ohio, and he preceded her in...

Sep 26, 2016

Dora Jean Focht, 90, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, September 26, 2016 in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on May 15, 1926, the daughter of the late Orie and Lena (Norton) Davis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Burden, a son, William Burden, son in...

Sep 24, 2016

Shirley A. Jorgensen, 86, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday afternoon, September 24, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Black Eagle, Montana on February 22, 1930 to the late Joseph and Frances (Ferguson) Varelia. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Swingley. Shirley worked as a dispatcher for 20 years at Montana Power. She was...

Sep 22, 2016

Dr. John P. Craig of Tucson, Arizona, passed away September 22, 2016 of lung cancer. He was born in West Liberty, Ohio to the late Ralph “Red” and Viola Craig.

He is survived by a brother, Richard of Goshen, Indiana and a sister, Jane Ann of Tucson, Arizona.

He attended grammar and high school in West Liberty...

Sep 21, 2016

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Thelma Jean Yoder, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her home. Jean was born in Champaign County, Ohio on May 20, 1931 to the late James and Ora (Bishop) Ward. She married James “Bill” Yoder on May 19, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana and he preceded...

Sep 20, 2016

Linda Louise Creech, 66, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 24, 1949 to the late Alfred Leroy and Thelma Louise (Marsh) Chandler. On September 18, 1978 she married Fred F. Creech and he preceded her in death,...

Sep 19, 2016

Lola (Schaffner) Kennedy, 85, of DeGraff, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on July 9, 1931 to the late Kline D. “Jack” and Edna Frances (Allison) Roberts. Lola is survived by her children, Linda (Steve) Hackley, Phyllis (Dale) Snyder, Nancy Foster, Connie (Gary)...

Sep 16, 2016

Robert Eugene Riker, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday morning, September 16, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. Robert was born in Findlay, Ohio on May 6, 1928 to the late Ada Otto and Helen Irene (Wilcox) Riker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Riker. A veteran of the US Navy, Robert enjoyed fishing. He was...