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Troy Harrison Brown

Troy Harrison Brown

Mar 8, 2025

Troy Harrison Brown, 63, son, brother, uncle, and husband finished his journey through life, March 8, 2025, at 6:32 pm at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Bowling Green State University and while there he joined ROTC. He was a dedicated member of Christ our King Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio for 35 years.

His life can...

Deborah Ann Roberts

Deborah Ann Roberts

Mar 5, 2025

Deborah Ann Roberts, affectionately known as “Joe’s Debbie”, 71, of Rushsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday evening, March 5, 2025, at her home, ending a 7-year battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Debbie was born in Bellefontaine on March 2, 1954, and is survived by her mother Liz Bickham. On September 15, 1973, she married Joe Roberts, and he...

Lori Lee (Gibson) Streeter

Lori Lee (Gibson) Streeter

Mar 3, 2025

Lori Lee (Gibson) Streeter, 64, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine on March 24, 1960, to the late Verlyn and Judy Gibson, and raised by the late Verlyn and Betty Gibson. She is also preceded in death by her son, Justin Smith and brother-in-law,...

Robert "Bob" Trabert

Robert "Bob" Trabert

Mar 1, 2025

Robert “Bob” Trabert, 66, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at his residence.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 29, 1958, the son of the late Robert L. and Wanda F. (Honaker) Trabert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Lenny Trabert, and his father and mother-in-law,...

Jerry Lynn Smith

Jerry Lynn Smith

Feb 28, 2025

Jerry Lynn Smith, a beloved figure from West Liberty, Ohio, who later made his home in Apopka, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, while in hospice care in Orlando, Florida.

He was surrounded by the love of his family during his final moments. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Smith; mother, Betty Warner and brothers Gary,...

Reetha M. Lowe

Reetha M. Lowe

Feb 28, 2025

Reetha Mae Lowe went to her heavenly home on February 28, 2025, one month shy of her 96th birthday. She was born on March 22, 1929, in Belle Center, Ohio, and was a resident of Logan County her entire life. Reetha experienced many losses in her life but never lost her Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her...

Susan Kay Hines

Susan Kay Hines

Feb 28, 2025

Susan Kay (Roth) Hines, 77, of West Liberty passed away on February 28, 2025, in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Springhills, Ohio on June 12, 1947, to the late Elmer and Emma (Adams) Roth. 

On June 20,1975 she married Donald R. “Jake” Hines, and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2003. She is also preceded in death by...

Mallory Eileen Wolf

Mallory Eileen Wolf

Feb 26, 2025

Mallory Eileen Wolf, of West Liberty, was born on April 19, 1990, and left this world too soon on February 26, 2025. She spent her first month in the hospital, a challenge that shaped her into an incredibly independent and strong individual from a young age.

Mallory was a gifted artist with a creative spirit that shined through in all that...

Sharon Freitag

Sharon Freitag

Feb 26, 2025

Sharon (Browne) Freitag, 73, of Lakeview, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late Edmond Browne and Marcella (Chesko) Prentiss. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Rick Prentiss.

She is survived by her husband, Greg Freitag; her daughters, Julie Onofrio (Brian) of Zanesfield and Jessica Freitag of...

Lynn Ellen Wright

Lynn Ellen Wright

Feb 26, 2025

Lynn Ellen Wright, 75, of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 1:52 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lima, Ohio on March 23, 1949, a daughter of the late Thomas George Ewing and Mary Francis (Horn) Watters.

On November 2, 1969, Lynn married Dwain Wesley Kerns in Lima, Ohio and he...

Stacie Angelene Jones

Stacie Angelene Jones

Feb 24, 2025

Stacie Angelene Jones, 52, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday morning, February 24, 2025, at her home.

Stacie was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on May 24, 1972, to Gene and Drema (Welch) Arn. She married Bradley K. Jones on December 10, 1994, in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Van Wert, and he preceded her in death on December 12, 2022. She was...

Christine Ruth McGowan

Christine Ruth McGowan

Feb 24, 2025

Christine McGowan, 95, of Jackson Center, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Grand Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys, Ohio. She was born in Jackson Center, Ohio on October 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Howard M. Burke and Wilda Ruth (Shultz) Burke.

On June 26, 1948, Christine married Walter Dale “Mac” McGowan, and he...

Helen Marie Abbott

Helen Marie Abbott

Feb 23, 2025

Helen Marie Abbott, 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:10 p.m. on February 23, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community. Born in Marion, Ohio on December 9, 1939, she was the daughter of Carl E. and Mildred Leverne (Martin) Andrews. 

On March 3, 1962, in East Liberty, she married Laurence L. Abbott. He passed away on March 19, 2020....

Linda Lou Hill

Linda Lou Hill

Feb 22, 2025

Linda Lou Hill, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital. 

Linda was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on March 8, 1950, to the late Donald Davidson and Donna (Alloway) Hasty. She was also preceded in death by her former husbands Charles “Chuckie” I. Cline and Duane Hill, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Linda is survived by...

Andrew L. "Andy" Hansen

Andrew L. "Andy" Hansen

Feb 21, 2025

Andrew L. “Andy” Hansen, 80, of Bellefontaine, OH, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, in The Gables of Westerville, OH.

He was born on August 20, 1944, in Cherokee County, IA, the son of the late Andrew and Winifred Charlotte (Anderson) Hansen.

On October 24, 1964, he married Sharon Ann “Sherry” Hynes and she preceded him in death on May 4,...

Karl F. Arnett

Karl F. Arnett

Feb 21, 2025

Karl F. Arnett, 81, of Jackson Center passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on November 10, 1943, to the late Ronald O. and Pauline (Linker) Arnett. 

On February 28, 1981, he married Norma (Zimpfer) Arnett, and she survives in Jackson Center.

He is also survived by his children: Ronald Arnett and...

William "Bill" "Kid" Lynn Krabill

William "Bill" "Kid" Lynn Krabill

Feb 20, 2025

William “Bill” “Kid” Lynn Krabill, 68, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Vancrest of Urbana in Urbana, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 21, 1956, a son of the late Jerome Krabill and Floella Elizabeth (Coyer) Krabill. 

Bill is survived by two sons, Jeremy Downing Whitefawn Bennet, and William “Jerry” McIntire...

Eddie Houston Coleman

Eddie Houston Coleman

Feb 19, 2025

Eddie Houston Coleman was born on February 1, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama, to Lee and Carrie Coleman. He was the fifth of seven siblings in the family. His early childhood was in Mobile, where he attended elementary and high school. Eddie was a fun-loving, bighearted person, one willing to give you the coat off his back, if needed. One of...

Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts

Feb 17, 2025

Kevin Roberts, 46, of Hilliard and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, in The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born in Bellefontaine on July 6, 1978, the son of Robert D. and Judy E. (Regedanz) Roberts, who survive in...

Gregory Leo Yoder

Gregory Leo Yoder

Feb 16, 2025

Gregory Leo Yoder, 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away on February 16, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Living Community in West Liberty following a brief illness.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 13, 1947, to parents Maurice and Marguerite Yoder of West Liberty who preceded him in death, along with a brother, Kenneth “Jock” Yoder and an aunt, Janice...

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