Obituaries

Sep 1, 2015

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Nancy Mattie Byler, 95, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Monday, September 1, 2015 at her home. She was born in Hartville, Ohio on August 31, 1920, the daughter of the late Menno and Nancy (Miller) Troyer. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Byler and their children; Judy (Leroy) Miller of Shipshewana, IN, Ruth (Levi) Schlabach of...

Aug 28, 2015

Timothy Joseph Smith, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Friday morning, August 28, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on April 23, 1930 to the late William H. Jr. and Paulene (McCormick) Smith. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother and an older brother William Smith. Tim married the former Mary Frances Longbrake...

Aug 27, 2015

Alice O. Maier, 73, of Huntsville, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 27, 2015. She was born in Bellefontaine on January 3, 1942 to the late Glenn O. and Elizabeth T. (Taylor) Outland. Survivors include David F. Maier; her children, Devery (Frank) Peterson of Statesville, NC, David F Maier II of Huntsville and Doug (Lisa) Maier of Hilliard,...

Aug 25, 2015

Sharon K. Reames, 69, of Bellefontaine, went to be with the Lord at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio on November 20, 1945, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Helen (Line) Reames. After the passing of her parent’s, Sharon went to live with George and Deanna...

Aug 24, 2015

Ethel Ruth Fry Murphy, 93, of West Liberty, entered rest, waiting on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at her home on Monday, August 24, 2015. Ruth was born in Bellefontaine on September 21, 1921 to the late William Chandler and Florence Ethel (Rea) Fry. She married Ray C. Murphy on October 22, 1941 at the New Richland Baptist Church...

Aug 23, 2015

Dorothy Dean Baker, 92, of Ashley, Ohio passed away at 12:54 p.m. Sunday, August 23, 2015 in the home of her niece. She was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on January 6, 1923, the daughter of the late Charlie and Jettie Newell (Oden) Baker. She had two brothers; Charles and Thomas Gaither Baker and one sister, Mary Frances Baker McAdams...

Aug 21, 2015

Theresa K. Ceylor, 62, of DeGraff passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2015 at The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 9, 1953 to the late James E. & Elnor F. (Barthauer) Clary. On October 21, 1972 she married Raymond “Skip” Ceylor and he survives...

Aug 21, 2015

Amy Alberta Legge, 90, of West Liberty passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 in her daughter’s home in Urbana. She was born in St. Paris, OH on April 24, 1925, the daughter of the late Ernest W. and Mildred Beulah (Shaffer) Barbee. On August 31, 1940, she married David F. Legge in Greenup, KY and he preceded her in...

Aug 19, 2015

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August 19, 2015

Raylynn Faye Reisinger, stillborn daughter of Scott and Alexis (Bennett) Reisinger, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 321 N....

Aug 18, 2015

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May 14, 2015 - August 18, 2015

Noah M. Pilkington, 3 months, passed away Tuesday morning, August 18, 2015 at home. Noah was born in Bellefontaine on May 14, 2015 to Joseph P. and Brittany (Cummins) Pilkington and they survive in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by two brothers, Cody and Jason...

Aug 18, 2015

John Michael Carr, 63, of Dayton, passed away at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on September 23, 1951, the oldest son to John P. Carr, who passed away February 19, 1996 and Mary Lou (Magness) Carr who survives in Bellefontaine. Along with his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Daniel C. Carr. John is...

Aug 17, 2015

James Howard Michael Deslandes, 51, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday afternoon, August 17, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine surrounded by his family and loved ones. Jim was born in Bellefontaine on November 9, 1963 to the late James Carey and Ruth Ann (Deslandes) Strickland who survives in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by his children: Jacob Gerdeman who is stationed...

Aug 16, 2015

Patricia Ann Barbee, 79, of West Liberty and formerly of DeGraff, passed away at 9:05 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on March 1, 1936 to the late William A. and Mildred (Vordemark) Weeks. In 1952, Pat married Ernest J. Barbee and he preceded her in death on February...

Aug 16, 2015

Allen D. Neal, 54, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday afternoon, August 16, 2015 at his home. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on March 16, 1961 to Charles E. and Doris E. “Tonie” Neal. Allen was preceded in death by a sister Tina A. Gressner in 1990 and his father Charles in 2013. A 1979 graduate of Bellefontaine High...

Aug 14, 2015

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Christina Nicole Moss, aka “Bunky”, 27, went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, August 14, 2015 at approximately 11:27am at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima. She fought a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Bellefontaine on May 18, 1988 to Tonya D. Ratleff of Lima...

Aug 13, 2015

Mary L. Nolze, 96, of Sandusky passed away Thursday morning, August 13, 2015 at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky. She was born in Logan County on April 16, 1919 to the late Ross W. and Lela L. (Lee) Headings. Mary was also preceded in death by her first husband, Edward B. Reid who died in 1964, her second husband Floyd...

Aug 12, 2015

Garry B. Hitt, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 1, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Clarence and Margaret (Smith) Hitt. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Joan Hitt and Artis Davis. On September 29, 1973, in West Liberty, Ohio, he married the former...

Aug 12, 2015

Viola “Beatie” Reed Coughenour, 70, of West Liberty, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 10, 1945 in Jackson, OH to the late Everett “Jack” and Mable (Osborne) Reed. She is also preceded in death by a son, Michael L. Cauley;...

Aug 12, 2015

Fred William Godwin, 79, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday morning, August 12, 2015 at his home. He was born in Logan County on March 23, 1936 to the late Harold and Kathryn (Foulk) Godwin. Fred married Mardell Losey on September 5, 1959 in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by his children: Wesley (Stephanie) Godwin of Bellefontaine, April Sutliff of Bradenton,...

Aug 11, 2015

David I. Wren, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday evening, August 11, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. He was born in Lewistown, OH on December 20, 1921 to the late Homer Allen and Alice Irene (Houchin) Wren. He married the former Margaret E. Coy in March of 1947 and she preceded him in death on May 16, 2005. He...