Obituaries

Dec 16, 2015

Carole L. Comstock, 51, of Dublin, Ohio passed away at 11:01 a.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio. She was born in Marion, Ohio on October 26, 1964 to the late Thomas Edwin and Leah M. (Beidelschies) Comstock. Carole was also preceded in death by her brother Roger Comstock. Carole is survived by her...

Dec 15, 2015

Janice Marie Bowsher, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at the Richard Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 19, 1925 to the late Theron Wyatt and Mary Sophia (Snyder) German. On July 2, 1952 she married James N. Bowsher in Dayton, Ohio and he survives. She is also survived...

Dec 11, 2015

William Fred Chasteen Sr., 77, of Rushsylvania, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015 at his home. A private family service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Bellefontaine.

Dec 10, 2015

Helen Jean Durflinger, 80, of Rushsylvania passed away Thursday morning, December 10, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. Jean was born in Rushsylvania on July 22, 1935 to the late Orville Calvin and Helen Mae (Nevers) Linebaugh. Jean married Donald A. Durflinger on August 26, 1955 and he preceded her in death on February 3, 2008. She was also preceded...

Dec 10, 2015

Constance “Connie” Eileen Wilcoxon, 62, of Bellefontaine, was welcomed into the gates of heaven by her parents Vivian & Pat Earick on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Baton Rouge Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born on February 12, 1953 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She is survived by her children who she loved unconditionally, Chuck (Terri) Clark of Bellefontaine, Tim (Joni)...

Dec 9, 2015

John Luther Ross, 68, of Longview Cove, Belle Center and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was born in Marietta, Ohio on February 3, 1947, to the late Luther G. and Betty (June) Ross. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Frances (Francie) Scalise, their three children Todd (Caryn) Ross of Clarkston, MI,...

Dec 8, 2015

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Harold F. James, 86, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:13 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at his home. He was born in Hardin County, Ohio on April 11, 1929 to the late John Francis and Carrie (Yoakum) James. On May 5, 1956 Harold married the former Barbara Yelton,...

Dec 6, 2015

Judy B. Weber, 67, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Judy was born in Bellefontaine on August 22, 1948 to Frederick and the late Doreen (Wood) Brewster. She married Jack D. Weber on June 10, 1989 and he preceded her in death on January 15, 2004. Judy was also preceded in death by...

Dec 5, 2015

Imogene “Jean” Castle, 66, of Lakeview passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at her home. She was born in Meade, Ohio on April 19, 1949 to the late Cecil and Elizabeth (Jarrel) Johnson. Imogene married Andy M. Castle, Jr. on August 8, 1964 in Kingston, Ohio and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2009. She was also preceded...

Dec 3, 2015

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Annabelle Messner, 87, of West Liberty, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born May 10, 1928 in Zanesfield, OH, the daughter of the late Maynard and Helen (Morgan) Lovett. On April 9, 1949, she married George Messner and he preceded her in death...

Dec 3, 2015

George Lynn Adams, 62, of Bellefontaine, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 3, 2015. He was born on March 3, 1953 a son of the late Alice E. Beltz. On May 19, 2007 in Bellefontaine, he married the former Diana Grumbling and she survives in Bellefontaine. George is also survived by a daughter, Angel (Mel Ian) Baker of...

Dec 3, 2015

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T. Wayne King, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away in the woods enjoying his passion on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in Bellefontaine. He was born on April 9, 1938, in West Liberty, a son of the late Ted and Pauline (Circle) King. He was also preceded in death by an...

Dec 1, 2015

Bernard Lowell “Bernie” Shirk, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:36 a.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Raymond, Ohio on February 5, 1928 to the late Tom George and Nancy Mardotha (Garner) Shirk. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Becky Hooley; two sisters, Virginia Warren and Mary Parker;...

Nov 29, 2015

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Lakelynn Ayers Sheley, who was with us on this earth for 3 hours, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was also preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Jeffrey Sheley. The daughter of Roice Ayers Sheley & Jessie Stevens...

Nov 27, 2015

Vincent N. Mathews, 54, of Wapakoneta passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2015 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Hospital after a five month battle with lung cancer. He was born in Aho, Arizona on January 30, 1961 to Theodore and Anita (Tapp) Mathews. Vince served his country in the US Navy and following his honorable discharge he...

Nov 26, 2015

George W. Klopfenstein, 81, of Sidney and formerly of Jackson Center, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. He was born in Shelby County on May 29, 1934, the son of the late Roy and Lucille (Baughman) Klopfenstein. He is also preceded in death by a brother, David Klopfenstein. On December 1, 1968 he married the...

Nov 25, 2015

Virginia R. Kramer-Shafer, 90, of Rushsylvania, passed away at 2:34 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in York Center, Ohio on August 6, 1925 to the late Rev. E.J.A. and Anna (Patingail) St. Louis. On August 13, 1950 she married her first husband, Richard W. Kramer D.C. in Toledo, Ohio, and he preceded...

Nov 25, 2015

Opal M. Wones, 85, of Quincy, passed away at 11:18 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Swanders, Ohio on September 12, 1930 to the late Clinton and Mary (Allison) Allen. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Richard E. Foust and David L. Foust; a sister, Grace Zirkle; and three...

Nov 24, 2015

Lois Marie Pyle, 96, of Rosewood, passed away Tuesday morning, November 24, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Adams Township, Champaign County on March 17, 1919 to the late Marion and Imo (Hoffman) Hostetler. She married Hezekieah W. Pyle on February 14, 1938 and he preceded her in death in 1975. Lois was also preceded in...

Nov 23, 2015

Lisa K. Huber, 59, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine on January 16, 1956 to JoAnn Vanatta Kennedy and the late George Huber. She was also preceded in death by a brother, George “Tim” Huber; and step-father, Parker Kennedy. A 1974 graduate of Indian Lake High School, Lisa attended Kent...