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Linda L. Westfall
Sep 29, 2024
Linda L. Westfall, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away at home on Sunday, September 29, 2024, with her husband by her side. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 29, 1945, to the late Clive F. Heilman and Helen A. (Sherer) Harden.
On August 15, 1971, she married Billie Westfall, and he survives in Bellefontaine.
She is also survived by her two...
Phillip J. Hesser
Sep 29, 2024
Phillip J. Hesser, 70, of Belle Center, passed away at 2:29 a.m. on Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus. He was born in Kenton, Ohio on July 19, 1954, to the late Charles E. and D. Ruth (Beatty) Hesser. On September 14, 1973, in Bellefontaine, Phil married Rebecca K. (Houchin) Hesser, and she survives.
He is...
Jill Ann McCool
Sep 26, 2024
Jill Ann McCool, 61, of Wapakoneta, passed away after a 7 year battle with neuroendocrine cancer on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital. She was born in Lima, Ohio on February 3, 1963, to James and Donna (McCool) Hern who both survive in Wapakoneta.
She is also survived by her children: Abbey (Chris Ross) Miner...
Donna F. Plank
Sep 26, 2024
Donna F. Plank, 88, of rural West Liberty, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at her home with her family around her.
Donna was born in Holcomb Township, Dunklin County, Missouri on November 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Chauncey Gideon and Pearl Arie (Detweiler) Smucker.
Donna married Joseph Lee Plank on August 16, 1957, in South Union Mennonite Church, West...
Roy L. Keeran
Sep 25, 2024
Roy L. Keeran, 91, of West Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on May 5, 1933, to the late Asa Eugene, Sr. and Mary Gladys (Vermillion) Keeran. He is also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Keeran; daughter-in-law, Patty Keeran; son-in-law, Gary...
Melvin D. Louden
Sep 17, 2024
Melvin D. Louden, 76, of West Mansfield, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Southbrook Healthcare Center in Springfield, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 11, 1948, to the late Robert W. and Romaine (Marcum) Louden.
Melvin is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Greg Lohning of Anderson, South Carolina; niece, Teri...
Robert R. Armstrong
Sep 17, 2024
Robert R. Armstrong, 91, of Huntsville, passed away Tuesday morning, September 17, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital Emergency Department.
Robert was born in Auglaize County on April 9, 1933, to the late Norval R. and Hazel (Wallace) Armstrong, and lived the majority of his life in Logan County.
Robert married Patricia Shick on October 26, 1962, and she survives in Huntsville. He...
Marlene R. Laughman
Sep 17, 2024
Marlene R. Laughman, 65, of Jackson Center, passed away Tuesday morning, September 17, 2024, at her home.
Marlene was born in Sidney, Ohio, on July 30, 1959, to the late Marvin Eugene Rostorfer and Joyce M. (Heintz) Rostorfer. She was also preceded in death by a sister Sandra Shuff.
Marlene married Kent Laughman on May 8, 1999, and he survives in Jackson...
Patricia Ann Allen
Sep 16, 2024
Patricia Ann Allen, 64, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Bellefontaine on March 24, 1960, the daughter of the late Roy Edward and Mary Jane (Harmon) Allen.
She is survived by a daughter, Courtnie Lynn Thompson, four grandchildren, Avrie Leigh Allen, Saige Marie Thompson, Gavin Lloyd Thompson, Eliot Clare Thompson, her...
Janet I. Smucker
Sep 12, 2024
Janet I. Smucker, 86, of West Liberty, passed away Thursday evening, September 12, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Janet was born in Wayne County, Ohio, on June 6, 1938, to the late Raymond and Ruth Robert Schrock. She was also preceded in death by sons: Rev. Jerry D. Smucker, M.D., and KJ Schrock (formerly known as Kenton Joel Smucker), a...
Chris M. Fry
Sep 12, 2024
Chris M. Fry, 68, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 11:44 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born on November 19, 1955, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late George Bernard Fry and Arlene Harriet (Watkins) Fry.
On September 12, 1992, Chris married Sharon Ann (Maus) Fry in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and...
Ronald "Ron" Adams
Sep 12, 2024
Ronald “Ron” Adams, 73, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024. He was born in Kenton, Ohio on October 5, 1950, to the late Richard and Lucille (Lamb) Adams. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Rick Adams and sister, Debbie Adams.
He is survived by his children: Connie Fogle and Bobbie (Paul Capasso) Adams; grandchildren: Shyann,...
Robert McPherson
Sep 11, 2024
Robert E. "Bob" McPherson, 88, of West Liberty, passed away peacefully at 6:10 p.m., on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on August 29, 1936, to the late Norman Emery and Vernice Waunita (Hurley) McPherson.
On June 24, 1956, he married Shirley J....
Charles Eugene Sherard
Sep 9, 2024
Charles Eugene Sherard, 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:24 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Lima, Ohio on July 19, 1952, to the late Bernard Clarence and Ida Marie (Johns) Sherard.
On October 6, 1973, he married Debra Ann (Cole) Sherard, and she survives.
He is also survived by his children, Valarie Britt, and...
Maxwell Reed Thimmes
Sep 8, 2024
Maxwell Reed Thimmes, infant son of Corey John Thimmes and Kylinn Elizabeth (Coleman) Thimmes, was stillborn at 2:28 p.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Maxwell is survived by his brother, Elliott Thimmes; maternal grandparents, Erika & Jon Spears, and Mark & Diane Coleman; paternal grandmother, Michelle Chaffin Myers; paternal grandfather, Marvin Thimmes; maternal great...
Richard E. LeVan
Sep 8, 2024
Richard Eugene LeVan, 82, of West Liberty, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, in Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
He was born on November 10, 1941, in Logan County, OH, a son of the late Jacob Richard and Margaret Marie (Allmon) LeVan. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters who married brothers, Crystal Irene (Clyde )...
Lewis "Don" Stevens
Sep 6, 2024
Lewis "Don" Stevens, 92, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Belle Center passed away peacefully on Friday, September 6, 2024. He was born in Hardin County, Ohio on October 1, 1931, to the late Elisha and Mary Hazel (Stevens) Stevens. He is also preceded in death by his son, Douglas Wayne Stevens; siblings: Ardith Handley, Fred "Alvin" Stevens, and Norma Cook;...
Carol Kretschmar
Sep 6, 2024
Carol (Wilson) (Willetts) Kretschmar, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday afternoon, September 6, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Carol was born in LaGrange, Ohio, on July 2, 1934, to the late Lawrence and Ann Irene (Foster) Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Jack Willetts, second husband Cort Kretschmar, a daughter Janet Dawn Roberts, 2 sisters:...
Helen Marie (Pugh) Culp
Sep 5, 2024
Helen Marie (Pugh) Culp, 96, of Rushsylvania, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio on January 30, 1928, to the late John and Iva (Kilgore) Pugh.
On August 18, 1945, Helen married Carl E. Culp, and he preceded her in death on May 12, 2020. She is also preceded...
Stephen Paul Hostetler
Sep 5, 2024
Stephen Paul Hostetler, 86, of West Liberty, affectionately known as “Pappy” by those who loved him, passed away peacefully at 3:08 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 8, 1938, in West Liberty, Ohio, a son of the late Stephen Sylvester Hostetler and Mamie Pearl (Byler) Hostetler.
On February 9,...
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