Obituaries

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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Peggy (Violet Lavon Bradford) would like to let you know her work on earth is done. Sunday April 3, 2016 she received a call, a sort of an offer you can’t refuse, for an appointment in Heaven from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a...

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;...

Mar 27, 2016

Ida Belle Stevens Hoffman, 88, of Bloom Center, joined her beloved Savior on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. She was born November 15, 1927 to the late Clarence Stevens and Agnes Lucille Stevens. Ida Belle married her late husband, Neil Hoffman, on August 5, 1950. She is preceded in death by a son, John Lee Hoffman; a sister Laura Agnes...

Mar 24, 2016

Karla T. Clark, 57, of Bellefontaine, passed away at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Thursday, March 24, 2016. She was born on January 21, 1959 in Bellefontaine, a daughter of Roscelle Clark of Bellefontaine and the late Beverly Mae (Deslandes) Clark. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Valarie Hamilton and brothers, Robert Hamilton, Phillip...

Mar 24, 2016

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Doris M. Schindewolf, 86, of DeGraff, passed away at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at her home. She was born in Miami Township, Logan County, Ohio on May 21, 1929 to the late Hugh and Zetta (Dorsey) Rose. On February 15, 1947 Doris married Richard A. Schindewolf in Richmond, Indiana and he preceded her in death...

Mar 23, 2016

Richard W. Snavely, 59, of Coldwater passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home. He was born in St. Marys, Ohio on February 18, 1957 to the late William and Betty (Keller) Snavely. He was also preceded in death by siblings Harold Butler, Jr. and Charles Snavely Mowery, maternal grandparents Karl and Averil Keller of Montra, and three...

Mar 22, 2016

Darlene L. Arthur, 57, of Belle Center passed away Tuesday morning, March 22, 2016 at her home after a three year battle with cancer. She was born in Hardin County on June 7, 1958 to Herbert Joseph and Bernadette Ethel (Roof) Bensman. Darlene was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Bensman, on February 26, 2001; sisters Barbara A. Coons,...

Mar 22, 2016

Dorothy P. McCafferty, 83, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:29 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born in Anna, Ohio on December 26, 1932 to the late George Irvin and Emma Mae (Arnold) Spillers. On May 27, 1950 Dorothy married Pearl Arthur McCafferty in Bloom Center, Ohio, and he preceded...

Mar 21, 2016

Anna C. LeVan, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away at Heartland of Bellefontaine on Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born in Peoples, Ohio on June 12, 1936 the daughter to the late McCellan and Mable Margaret (Purdue) Tomblin. Anna married Leonard L. “Pete” LeVan on October 9, 1953 and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2009. She...

Mar 20, 2016

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Gladys R. (Sebring) Woodard, 92, of West Liberty died on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born on May 15, 1923 in London, England to the late Floyd and Rosina (George) Sebring. Gladys moved to Russell's Point as a young child. She moved to...

Mar 19, 2016

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James O. Stevenson, 93, of Lewistown, passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Middleburg, Ohio on March 27, 1922 to the late Harry G. and Lucy L. (Ott) Stevenson. On November 20, 1947, Jim married the former...

Mar 19, 2016

Ashlee Nicole “Ash” Ray passed away unexpectedly at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on March 19, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 26. Ashlee was born on May 19, 1989 in Plain City to Scott and Colleen Ray. She graduated from Ridgemont High School where she excelled in the sports program. Ashlee loved all things Ohio...

Mar 18, 2016

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Laura Jane Conley, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:23 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on June 4, 1931 to the late Joseph Pruitt and Treasie Eva (Rinehart) Allen. On February 4,...

Mar 18, 2016

Jack Moore Prater, 89, of DeGraff, died at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter, Sharon. He was born at home in rural Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 8, 1926 to the late Harry L. and Martha A. (Moore) Prater. On May 29, 1948, he married the former Louise Katherine “Betsy”...

Mar 17, 2016

Evelyn V. Kale, 85, formerly of Belle Center, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. She was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1930 to the late Frank and Victoria (Orlando) Pessia. On May 6, 1983, Evelyn married Herbert E. Kale, and he preceded her in death on July 7, 1997. She was also preceded in death by two children;...