Obituaries
Paul Andre Soma
Jul 19, 2022
Paul Andre Soma, 47, loving husband, father, son and brother, of Belle Center, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born August 4, 1974, in Royal Oak, Michigan, a son of Philip James and Takako (Uchiyama) Soma.
On September 14, 2000, Paul married Dana (McDonald) Soma in...
Paula J. Wurtsbaugh
Jul 15, 2022
Paula J. Wurtsbaugh, 75, formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:45pm on Friday, July 15, 2022, in Westbrook Assisted Living & Memory Care, Upper Sandusky.
She was born in Newark, Ohio on February 8, 1947, the daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice (Hamby) Roe.
On February 14, 1970, she married Dr. J. Anthony Wurtsbaugh in Newark and he preceded...
Brandon Scott Frost
Jul 14, 2022
Brandon Scott Frost, 30, of Lakeview, OH, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 16, 1992, the son of Ronald "Ron" Frost, of Lakeview and Tonya (Mike Sexton) Griffith, of West Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Skylinia, three Godchildren, Reiley, Remi,...
Marie Mable Beuschlein
Jul 13, 2022
Marie Mable (Maison) Beuschlein, 90, of Lakeview, Ohio went to into the loving arms of her Savior July 13, 2022, with her family by her side.
Born July 16, 1931, she was blessed to be one of 21 children born to the late Jesse and Gertrude (Champaign) Maison of St. Claire Shores, Michigan.
Preceding her in death was...
Sandra Jean Hemmer
Jul 12, 2022
Sandra Jean Hemmer, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Sandy was born in Dayton on September 14, 1954, to Charlie First and the late Patricia Meyers.
Sandy married Charles Robert “Bob” Hemmer on August 14, 1998, and he survives in Bellefontaine. She is also survived by sons: John Weaver of Dayton, and...
Jefferson "Jeff" Fredrick Sherrick
Jul 10, 2022
Jefferson Fredrick “Jeff” Sherrick, 64, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. He was born on October 14, 1957, in Kenton, Ohio, a son of the late Paul David and Patricia Ann (Cole) Sherrick.
On May 4, 2011, Jeff married Cynthia Marie (Coy) Sherrick in Bellefontaine,...
Lloyd G. Ferguson
Jul 10, 2022
Lloyd G. Ferguson, 81, of Rushsylvania, passed away Sunday morning, July 10, 2022, at Ross Heart Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Lloyd was born in Logan County on December 15, 1940, to the late Gail T. and Grace Pearl (Wilson) Ferguson. He was also preceded in death by sisters Judy Ann Foster and Janet Allen, and...
Linda M. Winter Jennings
Jul 9, 2022
Linda M. Winter Jennings, 74, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday morning, July 9, 2022, at Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Linda was born in Bellefontaine on June 24, 1948, to the late Hugh “Poke” Benchoff and Phyllis Carol (Smith) Brunson. She was also preceded in death by husband Allen Winter, daughter Cheryl McClain, and brother Dale Benchoff.
Linda married...

Dennis J. Miller
Jul 9, 2022
Dennis J. Miller, 79, of Rushsylvania, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Eldon Yoder residence.
He was born December 6, 1942, in Stark County, Ohio to the late John L. and Malinda Slabaugh Miller.
He is survived by one sister, Lydiann (Henry) Sommers of Unionville, MO; and a brother-in-law, Elmer (Edna) Yoder of Hartville, Ohio.
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Joyce C. Snapp
Jul 8, 2022
Joyce C. Snapp, 71, of DeGraff, OH passed away at 7:30 AM on Friday, July 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 27, 1950, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Richard and Colleen (Morris) Cummins. On September 12, 1971, Joyce married Kerry L. Snapp who survives.
Joyce is also survived by three children: Kerry B. (Lisa) Snapp...
Richard Lee "Bones" Huffman
Jul 6, 2022
Richard Lee “Bones” Huffman, 74, of West Liberty, passed away at 5:12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on April 15, 1948, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late Meril R. and Helen L. (Smith) Huffman.
On December 20, 1969, Richard married Jean (Andrews) Huffman in Middleburg, Ohio...
Juliette Anne Matylewicz
Jul 4, 2022
Juliette Anne Matylewicz, 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Belle Springs Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born on September 20, 1949, in Norwich, Connecticut, a daughter of the late George Charles and Juliette Giroux.
Juliette married Andrew F. Matylewicz, and he preceded her in death on July...
Donald B. Henry
Jul 2, 2022
Donald B. Henry, 88, of rural Zanesfield, passed away on the evening of Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Hospice of Central Ohio at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born in Delaware, Ohio on September 24, 1933, the son of the late Cleon Green and Ruth Elizabeth (Greenlee) Henry.
On September 7, 1958, he married the...
Peggy J. Shultz
Jul 2, 2022
Peggy J. (Born) Shultz, 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center in Columbus. She was born in Bellefontaine on April 17, 1937, to the late James Born and Doris (Savage) Krites.
On October 8, 1955, she married Richard Randolph Shultz and he preceded her in death in 2004....
Linda Jean Taylor
Jul 2, 2022
Linda Jean Taylor, 73, of Zanesfield, passed away peacefully at home after a day surrounded by her favorite people, July 2nd, 2022.She was born in Napoleon, OH on July 2nd, 1949, to the late Donald and Tannis Cramer.
She married her one true love, Tom Taylor, April 15th, 1973, who proceeded her in death in 2009.She is survived by her...
Charlotte M. Jackson
Jul 2, 2022
Charlotte M. (Knief) Jackson, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on October 7, 1931, to the late Luther Amos Knief Sr. and Rella Grace (Poling) Knief.
On January 25, 1958, she married Charles A. “Sonny” Jackson and he preceded her in death on...
Marion I. Palmer
Jul 1, 2022
Marion I. Palmer, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away on July 1, 2022, at the Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty.
Marion was born May 4, 1931, to Alma and Alvin Palmer of Wentworth, New Hampshire.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers Al Palmer of Camarillo,CA and Edwin Palmer of Berlin, NH.
Marion is survived by...
Stephen Ray Ruble
Jun 30, 2022
Stephen Ray Ruble, 80, of Belle Center, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in the Lost Creek Healthcare & Rehab Center, Lima.
He was born in Ridgeway, Ohio on June 26, 1942, the son of the late Raymond and Rosella (Billingsley) Ruble.
On January 31, 1987, he married Judith "Judy" Brown McDonald Ruble, and she survives.
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Donald Eugene Short
Jun 29, 2022
Donald Eugene Short, 85, of Huntsville, passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born on November 25, 1936, in Montgomery County, Ohio, a son of the late Emond Buford and Bernice (Shrout) Short.
On March 29, 1958, Don married Joyce Elaine (Shroyer) Short in Dayton, Ohio and...
Lorinda L. Allen
Jun 29, 2022
Lorinda L. Allen, 64, of Grover Hill, Ohio, passed away at 4:08am on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Bellefontaine, OH.
She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 29, 1958.
She married her soul mate, Wilbur Allen and he preceded her in death in 2003.
She is survived by her four children; Jessica (Travis) Stechschulte, Crystal (Spencer Stein) Myers, Jon...
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