Obituaries

Nov 15, 2015

Pansy Marie Standley, 72, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday evening, November 15, 2015 at Fox Run Manor, Findlay. She was born in Berwind, West Virginia on April 12, 1943 to the late Wilburn Henly and Sara Goldie (Barnes) Meadows. Pansy married Cleve Malcolm Standley on Dec. 14, 1973, and he preceded her in death on December 17, 1988. She...

Nov 14, 2015

David Max Crabtree, 74, of Quincy, passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on January 15, 1941 to the late William and Frances (Frost) Crabtree. He was also preceded in death by his son David Max Crabtree Jr., a grandson William Wayde Poe, and a brother, Michael...

Nov 13, 2015

Dana Gerald Robinson, 9, of Quincy, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 20, 2006, a son of Daniel and Mary (Kerrigan) Robinson, who survive in Quincy. Dana is also survived by nine siblings, D.J. (Kelly) Robinson; Tim (Ashley) Robinson, Nathan (Melissa) Robinson, Draven Robinson, Ralphie Robinson, Alisha Robinson, Nivinity...

Nov 12, 2015

J. Kenneth Smith, 89, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 16, 1926 to the late Owen Maynard and Sylvia Jane (Stevens) Smith. Kenneth married his wife Esther on March 29, 1947 in Covington, Kentucky, and she preceded him in death on January 12, 2001. He was also...

Nov 12, 2015

Terry A. Artis, 64, of Bellefontaine went to be with The Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Bellefontaine on September 28, 1951 to Willa Mae Redman Artis McGinnis who survives and the late Henry H. Artis. He was preceded in death by his brother Henry E. Artis and a sister, Mary...

Nov 12, 2015

O. Ray Close, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday morning, November 12, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Hancock County, Ohio on January 12, 1925 to the late Lowell and Bertha (Wheeler) Close. He was also preceded in death by wife Jean (Beagle) Close, whom he married on June 7, 1946 and who taught many years in...

Nov 12, 2015

Joan R. Wiseman, 83, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:23 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 17, 1932 to the late John and Wilma (Weatherby) Downing. On September 6, 1952 Joan married Patrick U. Wiseman, and he preceded her in death on January 3,...

Nov 9, 2015

John A. Holdren, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. He was born on September 3, 1940 in Bellefontaine, a son of the late Ray and Jessie (Price) Holdren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Diana Holdren in 1980 and sisters, Janet & Ginny. On October 8,...

Nov 9, 2015

Gary Lee Rister Sr., 67, of DeGraff, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born in Worthington, Kentucky on December 19, 1947 to the late John and Nellie (Rodhen) Rister. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Wayne Rister and Hobart Rister; and a sister, Bernie Rister. Gary is survived by his...

Nov 5, 2015

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Susan V. Peachey, 91, of Zanesfield passed away Thursday afternoon, November 5, 2015. She was born in Logan County on June 5, 1924 to the late Clem and Myrtle (Ritter) Mabry. Susan married Richard R. Peachey on September 13, 1941 in Kentucky and he preceded her in death on...

Nov 4, 2015

Thomas J. Peck, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine. He was born on July 22, 1924 in Sidney, Ohio, a son of the late Orla C. and Adeline (Rumely) Peck. On June 9, 1945, he married the former Ruth A. Kinnard and she preceded him in death on September 22,...

Nov 1, 2015

Chalmer L. “Chet” Crisp, 74, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Cartersville, Georgia, passed away at 5:36 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Heartland of Indian Lake. He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on March 27, 1941 to the late Estill S. and Lila Ethel (Lewis) Crisp. On May 10, 1980, Chet married the former Ruth Angle in Apopka,...

Oct 31, 2015

Shirley Ann Montrose, 75, of Indian Lake Shores, Belle Center, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at her residence. She was born on April 21, 1940 in Hillsboro, OH, the daughter of the late Walter and Bessie (Bond) Moon. She grew up in Springfield, Ohio and graduated from Springfield High School in 1958. She met her husband, Daniel Montrose in...

Oct 30, 2015

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Timmons, 89, of Seminole Island, Huntsville, Ohio passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1925 in West Jefferson, Ohio, the daughter of the late Riddle R. and Ethel (Crellin) Sidner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Harriet Sidner Norcott and a grandson,...

Oct 30, 2015

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Warren G Sprague Sr. found the comfort he was looking for in the arms of his Lord and Savior. Warren departed his earthy home Friday evening Oct. 30, 2015, and was reunited with loved ones who had passed before him. Warren was born February 10, 1921 son of Darwin...

Oct 29, 2015

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Michael R. Regula, 62, of Jackson Center passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio on September 17, 1953 to Sarah L. (Steenrod) Regula and the late Kenneth Eugene Regula. He was also preceded in death by his brother Terry Regula. On...

Oct 28, 2015

J. Edwin Gantz, 82, of West Liberty, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on March 6, 1933 in Logan County, Ohio, a son of the late Albert and Cleo Belle (Headings) Gantz. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Gantz, and...

Oct 28, 2015

James Henry Rumer, Sr., 77, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Jim was born in Bellefontaine on December 6, 1937 to the late Carl Rumer and Mary Eugene (Gibbens) Rumer Kauffman. He married the love of his life, Lillian May Cavinder on June 30, 1961 in Bellefontaine and she preceded him in death on August 27, 1990. He...

Oct 27, 2015

Lewis Earl “Lewie” Linson, 65, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday morning, October 27, 2015. He was born August 14, 1950 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Chloe Avis Fogle and the late Emil (Whitey) David Linson. On June 10, 1972, Lewie married the former Bonnie Sue Butler and she survives, along with their three children; Adam (Julie)...

Oct 25, 2015

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Joseph A. Bowden, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on January 8, 1942 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Joseph E. and Laura (Hudgens) Bowden. On June 16, 1967 in North Carolina, he married the former Ruth...