Obituaries

Nov 23, 2013

John L. “Shep” Shepherd, 61, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, November 23, 2013 at his home. He was born in Lima, Ohio February 20, 1952, to Melvin E. "Bus" and Dee (Mawhorr) Shepherd. His father preceded him in death in 2006, and a brother, Roger Shepherd, was killed in Vietnam. Shep is survived by his mother, Dee...

Nov 21, 2013

With His indescribable love, God welcomed Eleanor Pim King into her eternal home November 21, 2013. She was born December 5, 1923, to Florence and Lee Pennock at their farm in the valley of Zanesfield, Ohio where she and her sister, Mary, spent a childhood filled with family love and learned an appreciation for the beauty of nature and...

Nov 17, 2013

Jane E. Stewart, 76, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Zanesfield, Ohio November 24, 1936, to the late Ernest and Helen Theresa (Quinn) VanVoorhis. On April 7, 1953, she married Donald Max Stewart in Liberty, Indiana and he preceded her in death April 25,...

Nov 16, 2013

Gary E. Hill, 65, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, went to be with his Lord Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Vitas Hospice in Naples, Florida after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bellefontaine April 27, 1948, he was the beloved son of the late William L. and Leatrice (Parshall) Hill, and the devoted father to the late Jerry Hill....

Nov 14, 2013

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Patricia C. “Pat” Ricketts, 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 5:30 A.M. Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine June 20, 1927, to the late Henry Floyd and Anna Maude (Taylor) Smith. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara...

Nov 13, 2013

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Jonas “Jony” Coblentz, Jr. 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at his home Wednesday, November 13, 2013 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Hartville, Ohio July 25, 1934, to the late Jonas and Lydia (Miller) Coblentz. He was also preceded in death by an infant son Marvin Coblentz, a sister, Mary Ann Miller,...

Nov 11, 2013

Cari Anne Shaffner, 31, of Quincy, Ohio, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio. She was born in Guam February 2, 1982, to Connie S. (Tracy) Clevenger who survives in DeGraff, Ohio. Also surviving is her father, Franklin Scott Shaffner of Urbana, Ohio; her steep-father, Jim Clevenger of DeGraff; her children, Annastasia, Tiberius, Azlan,...

Nov 6, 2013

Roger “Bud” W. Christler, 86, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at 8:58 A.M. Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. He was born in Shelby County Ohio February 21, 1927, to the late Henry C. and Margaret “Maggie” (Rickert) Christler. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, Ruth Gross, Evelyn Waterman, Shirley Schnell...

Nov 4, 2013

Diane Elaine Buschur, 61, of Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio Monday, November 4, 2013. She was born December 5, 1951, to the late Harold Buschur, who passed away July 15, 2005, and Eileen (Fischer) Buschur, who survives in Anna, Ohio. Also surviving are her children, Brenda (Todd) Baker of Greenville, Ohio...

Nov 4, 2013

Rev. Paul D. McCann, 97, of Wapakoneta, Ohio and formerly of West Liberty, Ohio, went to be with his Lord Monday, November 4, 2013. He was born June 14, 1916, in Farmington, Illinois to the late Bert and Ida (Barker) McCann. On October 31, 1943, he married the former Helen L. Zaebst in Farmington, Illinois and she preceded him...

Nov 3, 2013

Emma Lucille Smucker, 97, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2013 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty. She was born in Elida, Ohio April 26, 1916, to the late Christian B. and Rose (Berry) Breneman, the fourth of ten children. She married Wilbert Franklin Smucker June 30, 1940 in Elida, and he preceded her...

Oct 30, 2013

William Douglas Hurley, 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at his residence Wednesday, October 30, 2013. He was born July 15, 1942, in Bellefontaine to the late Floyd Almer and Dorothy Ann (Fortney) Myers Hurley. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Brian Prall, and two nieces. On August 2, 1966, he married the former Susan Doreen...

Oct 29, 2013

Olivia C. Titus, 86, of Rushsylvania, Ohio, passed on to be with her Lord Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at the Sterling House in Urbana, Ohio. She was born April 4, 1927, in Rushsylvania, Ohio to the late William Robert and Lulu (McCall) Chapman. On September 1, 1946, she married Glenno P. Titus in Belle Center, Ohio, and he preceded her...

Oct 26, 2013

Richard C. Hinkle, 59, of Lakeview, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, October 26, 2013 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Richard was born in Lima, Ohio July 28, 1954, to Albert R. and Joan (Clark) Hinkle. Richard is survived by his mother Joan Hinkle of Lakeview; a sister, Sue (William) Sonntag of Lima; two nieces; a nephew; three great-nephews;...

Oct 25, 2013

Carol Graham, 68, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, October 25, 2013 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Huntsville, Ohio April 7, 1945, to the late Daniel Alvin and Martha (Herren) Wallace. Carol married Gary Graham and together they had two children. He preceded her in death September 20, 2011. She was also...

Oct 24, 2013

Caroline M. Littlejohn, 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio April 21, 1933, to the late Rev. Ernest and Ella (King) Detweiler. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Janet Hunsicker, and a sister, Deloris Littlejohn. Surviving is her husband, James...

Oct 23, 2013

Julia Ester “Essie” Ford, 95, of Port Orange, Florida, and formerly of Belle Center, Ohio for thirty eight years, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at the Halifax Health Hospice in Port Orange, Florida. She was born May 9, 1918, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Alonza and Janiye (Haner) Sheets. On August 20, 1938, she married Francis...

Oct 22, 2013

Margaret Raye Shields, 52, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at her residence Tuesday, October 22, 2013. She was born February 13, 1961, in Bellefontaine to Ronald “Jack” and Donna (Nelson) Robinson, who survive in Bellefontaine. On August 22, 1981, she married Robert Gene Shields in Rushsylvania, Ohio and he survives along with their children, Megan (Bryan) Ropp of Xenia,...

Oct 21, 2013

Gary Dean King, 50, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 16, 1963, in Bellefontaine to the late Fred King and Marge (Yoder) King, who survives in West Liberty, Ohio. Surviving is his wife, Tiffany (Bell) King of Bellefontaine; three brothers, Alan King of Pickerelltown, Ohio, Phil (Linda) King of...

Oct 19, 2013

Cathy Danean LeVan, 63, of Urbana, Ohio, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1949 in Logan County Ohio to the late Margaret (Coy) Wren and David Wren, who survives in West Liberty, Ohio. On November 24, 1994, she married Ronald Wayne LeVan in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and he preceded her in death June...