Obituaries

Apr 24, 2011

David L. Fridenmaker, 70, of West Liberty, Ohio entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was born June 8, 1940, a son of the late August John and Ruth (Marsh) Fridenmaker. Surviving are his wife of forty seven years, Janet and his three daughters, Lynn Weatherby of Hilliard, Ohio, Ann (Ed) Bristoll of Marion, Ohio and Pam (Mark)...

Apr 18, 2011

Anna Lee Godwin, 76, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 18, 2011 at Green Hills Center in West Liberty, Ohio, with her family by her side. She was born February 9, 1935, to the late Henry T. Bateman and Marie Bush Bateman in Hogsett, West Virginia. She was also proceeded death by two sisters, Wanda King and...

Apr 17, 2011

David Allen Thatcher, 45, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine Sunday, April 17, 2011. He was born January 15, 1966 in Bellefontaine, to the late Dale E. Thatcher and Frances (Dearwester) Thatcher, who survives in Bellefontaine. He is survived by his sons, David A. Thatcher II, Dale E. Thatcher III , Derek Brown all of...

Apr 17, 2011

Christine E. Houchin, 58, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 9:24 P.M. Sunday, April 17, 2011, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio October 9, 1952, a daughter of the late Richard L. Eaton and Ester M. Wallace Boyd. She married James J. Houchin March 7, 1987, and he survives along with sons...

Apr 15, 2011

Larrilyn Michele Ratleff, 21, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 1:56 A.M. Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Atrium Medical Center in Franklin, Ohio. She was born in Athens, Ohio February 22, 1990, a daughter of Lawrence “Larry” (Jennifer) Ratleff of Bellefontaine and Natalie M. (Kyle) Ratleff of Aurora, Ohio. She is survived by a special friend, Matthew Watts of...

Apr 14, 2011

Verlyn L. “Gib” Gibson, Sr., 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 9:09 P.M. Thursday, April 14, 2011 at home. He was born in Logan County, Ohio October 5, 1937, a son of the late Von D. and Leora (Haas) Gibson. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Smith. He married Betty (Gannon) Gibson October 24, 1964...

Apr 13, 2011

Ruby L. Webb, 92, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away at 5:25 P.M. Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born in Monroe Twp., Logan County, Ohio February 7, 1919, a daughter of the late Herman and Ethel (Guey) Wilson. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Harry Mark Wilson; a...

Apr 12, 2011

Loraine Robbins, 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born to the late Matt and Ida (Boggs) Bryant March 18, 1930, in Olive Hill, Kentucky. On July 27, 1962, she married Charles Robbins in Troy, Ohio and he preceded her in death May 2, 1972. She was also preceded in death...

Apr 10, 2011

Gail H. Yoder, 89, of the Green Hills Retirement Community in West Liberty, Ohio, left this life Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 4:55 P.M. He was born August 29, 1921, into the John I. and Katherine Yoder family and leaves one sister, Wilma Yoder also of Green Hills and a brother, John Mark Yoder of Fort Collins, Colorado. After alternative...

Apr 10, 2011

Dr. David Haskell Black, 82, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away at 2:48 P.M. Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. He was born in Elyria, Ohio May 2, 1928, a son of the late Wayne C. and Lila M. (Smith) Black. He married the former Betty Louise Sells February 24, 1997 in Bellefontaine,...

Apr 9, 2011

Margaret Jean “Peg” Haner, 85, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon April 9, 2011 at the Green Hills Center in West Liberty. Peg was born May 19, 1925 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, to the late Clarence and Emily Dartt Kerrick. On July 18, 1943, she married Lest Haner who preceded her in death in 1983. Surviving daughters are; Barbara...

Apr 8, 2011

Richard “Dick” Lee Robinson, 73, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Dick was born in Champaign County Ohio January 17, 1938, to the late Forrest and Maxine Riddle Robinson. On April 2, 1971 he married Kathleen “Kate” Schafer Robinson in Richmond, Indiana who survives. Also surviving are sons; Richie...

Apr 8, 2011

James P. Hostetler, 83, of West Liberty Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, April 8, 2011 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jim was born in rural West Liberty June 9, 1927, to the late Mervin A. and Ruth Troyer Hostetler. He married Sue Rupert February 13, 1949 in West Liberty who survives. Jim was the former owner/operator of Hostetler...

Apr 7, 2011

Ray P. Allen, 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 12, 1926 in Bellefontaine, to the late Joseph P. Allen and Treasie Eva (Rinehart) Allen Alloway. On August 12, 1950 he married Glendora Bell in Bellefontaine and she survives along with their children, James R. Allen and Barbara R. (Larry)...

Apr 6, 2011

Larry E. Groves, 73, of Rushsylvania, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born October 5, 1937 in Hardin County Ohio, to the late Taylor and Bernice (Shaffer) Groves. On April 4, 1973, he married Luella Mae (Slater) Duncan Groves in Rushsylvania, and she preceded him in death March 25, 2007. He was also...

Apr 6, 2011

Hadyn F. Wise, 99, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty, Ohio. He was born September 18, 1911, in Maplewood, Ohio to the late Hamilton W. and Alberta M. (Hawver) Wise. On May 11, 1935, he married Virginia L. Broaddus in Lewistown, Ohio, and she preceded him in death...

Apr 3, 2011

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Ronald C. Murray, 41, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away at 1:32 A.M. Sunday, April 3, 2011 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. A native of Logan County, Mr. Murray was born June 14, 1969, the son of Ronald L. and Christine H. (Lantz) Murray....

Apr 2, 2011

Twila R. Brown, 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and formerly of Ashland, Ohio, passed away at 9:35 A.M. Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the Campbell House in Bellefontaine. She was born August 22, 1918 in LaGrange, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Carrie (Gault) Dennison. On October 28, 1938, she married Thurman “Brownie” Brown and he preceded her in...

Mar 28, 2011

Douglas A. “Doug” Loehr, 59, of West Liberty, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, March 28, 2011. He was born March 4, 1952, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late James and Norma (Robison) Loehr. On September 17, 1983, he married Gina Lapp in West Liberty, and she survives along with their sons, Bradley Loehr, Andy...

Mar 27, 2011

Bill E. Reed, 60, of East Liberty, Ohio, passed away at 5:00 P.M. Sunday, March 27, 2011, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio August 1, 1950, a son of the late Glenn and Barbara (Lones) Reed. He married the former Pam Miller August 26, 1986, and she survives along with a son, Billy...