Obituaries

Carl McClure Jr.

Carl McClure Jr.

Jan 8, 2022

Carl McClure Junior, age 96, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his residence.

He was born December 30, 1925, in Casstown, Ohio to the late Carl McClure and Ethel (Hess) McClure.On June 15, 1984, he married Becky McClure, who still survives. He is also survived by his children, Doris McClure LeVan of Sidney, and Jimmy (Kim)...

Hendrika H. May

Hendrika H. May

Jan 7, 2022

Hendrika H. “Penny” May, age 74, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Friday morning, January 7, 2022, at her home.

Penny was born in Amsterdam, Holland May 3, 1947, to the late Aaltje (Wagensveld) and Lin Hsien Shang. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law Jesse Harmon.

Penny married Carl J. “Punk” May September 23, 1968, and he survives...

Marshall J. Pierson III

Marshall J. Pierson III

Jan 7, 2022

Marshall J. Pierson III, age 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went to be with his Lord and reunited with his wife Julia, Friday, January 7, 2022.

Marshall was born in Utica, New York November 15,1945, to the late Mary Helen (Richardson) and Marshall J. Pierson II. He married Julia Ann Hevener March 18, 1977, and she preceded him in death December...

William Arthur Troth

William Arthur Troth

Jan 6, 2022

William Arthur Troth, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, January 6, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Bill was born in Owen County Indiana November 28, 1932, to the late Arthur Bowen and Mary Edith (Myers) Troth. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Barbara and RoseAnn.

Bill married Carol JoAnn Dille November 15, 1959,...

Addison Z. Crouch

Addison Z. Crouch

Jan 5, 2022

Addison Z. Crouch, age 77, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 5, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Addison was born in Knoxville, Tennessee February 2, 1944, to the late Zerah F. and Louise H. (Stalkfleet) Crouch.

Addison is survived by his wife Irene E. (Harkey) Crouch, whom he married May 24, 1975. He is also survived by...

Lois Yoder Latimer

Lois Yoder Latimer

Jan 5, 2022

Lois Jennings Yoder Latimer, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine.

Lois was a lifelong resident of Logan County, having been born March 18, 1932, a daughter of John Herschel Jennings and Ethel Mae (Robinaugh) Jennings. Lois’ identical twin sister, Norma Jennings Kerns, and older sister,...

Myra L. Risner

Myra L. Risner

Jan 4, 2022

Myra L. Risner, 72, of rural Kenton, went to be with Jesus on January 4, 2022 at 5:05 p.m in her daughters home surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio on April 22, 1949. She is the daughter of the late Myron and Ora (Allen) Harpster. She was preceded in death by a...

Anna Marie Crumrine

Anna Marie Crumrine

Jan 4, 2022

Anna Marie Crumrine, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 4, 2022, at her home.

Ann was born in Coldwater, Ohio March 30, 1952, to the late Norman and Helen (Martin) Mangen. She married Roger L. Crumrine February 19, 1977, in Greenville, and he preceded her in death on October 14, 2021.

Ann is survived by sons: Timothy Crumrine...

Michael A. Fanaff

Michael A. Fanaff

Jan 4, 2022

Michael A. Fanaff, age 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away early Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022, in his residence.

He was born in Allen County Ohio January 22, 1955, a son of the late James Alfred and Treva E. (McDonald) Fanaff.On December 15, 1973, Rev. Tom Smith married Michael and Patricia (Earick) Fanaff in the First Church of God in Bellefontaine...

Ellen Louise Cox

Ellen Louise Cox

Jan 3, 2022

Ellen Louise Cox, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:41 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Mary Rutan Hospital E.R. in Bellefonrtaine.She was born in Hardin County Ohio September 15, 1943, a daughter of the late Harry and Yvonne (Skidmore) Anderson. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Twila Jones.On June 6, 1969, she married...

Thomas David Schwartz

Thomas David Schwartz

Jan 3, 2022

Thomas David Schwartz, age 71, of Big Springs, Ohio passed away at 5:09 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Salamanca, New York May 27, 1950, a son of the late Herman Schwartz and Ann Marie (Bean) Killock. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Schwartz and an infant...

Matthew Curtis Roach

Matthew Curtis Roach

Jan 1, 2022

Matthew Curtis Roach went to be with his Lord and Savior January 1, 2022.

Matt was born September 4, 2003, to Curtis and Rebecca Roach of DeGraff, Ohio.

Matt was a Senior at West Liberty-Salem H.S. He was proceeded in death by his grandparents, Donald and LaQuita Roach. Matt is survived by his parents, Curtis and Rebecca Roach; his sisters, Stephanie...

Virgil Eugene Simmons

Virgil Eugene Simmons

Dec 31, 2021

Virgil Eugene Simmons, age 94, formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Friday morning, December 31, 2021, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs.

Virgil was born in Massillon, Ohio December 22, 1927, to the late Hally H. and Alice Celestine (Mann) Simmons. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Helen Louise (Sloan) Simmons and siblings Nelson...

Connie Lou Knief

Connie Lou Knief

Dec 28, 2021

Connie Lou Knief, age 79, of Lewistown, Ohio passed away at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at The Springs of Lima in Lima, Ohio.

She was born March 28, 1942, in Rosewood, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clem Raymond and Marjorie Lois (Rouse) Calland. In addition to her parents, Connie was also preceded in death by her son,...

Lewis Byron Ammons

Lewis Byron Ammons

Dec 27, 2021

Lewis Byron “Pete” Ammons, age 87, of Newark, Ohio passed away Monday morning, December 27, 2021, at his home with his family.

Pete was born in Belle Center, Ohio December 14, 1934, to the late Frank Edson and Myra (Jones) Ammons. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Shirley A. (Duff) Ammons three months ago. Pete was...

Jonathan Allen Coulter

Jonathan Allen Coulter

Dec 27, 2021

Jonathon Allen Coulter, age 20, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at his residence.

He was born in Bellefontaine October 22, 2001, the son of Bryan W. (Anna) Coulter of Huntsville, Ohio and Sherri Lee (Crain) Conkle of Russells Point, Ohio.In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Nicholas Coulter; three sisters: Rebecca Ferrell,...

Gary M. Smith

Gary M. Smith

Dec 26, 2021

Gary M. Smith, age 64, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, December 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Gary was born in Bellefontaine January 30, 1957, to the late Gary Maxwell and Dorothy Pearl (Poland) Smith. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Lewis Smith and sister, Barb Searle Hone.

Gary is survived by his...

Joan Alliene Harr

Joan Alliene Harr

Dec 25, 2021

Joan Alliene Maddux Harr, 92, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away in her home surrounded by family on December 25, 2021. Joan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 12, 1929, the oldest of three children born to the late Joseph W. and Alliene Krauss Maddux. She is a graduate and valedictorian of the class of 1947 from Anderson Township...

Richard Leslie Sharon

Richard Leslie Sharon

Dec 24, 2021

Richard Leslie Sharon, age 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio January 14, 1947, to the late Wesley F. and Marie (Rice) Sharon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Shaw) Sharon in 2000; a stepson, Kevin Stein and a brother,...

Nathan A. Sickmiller

Nathan A. Sickmiller

Dec 23, 2021

Nathan A. Sickmiller, age 47, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at his residence.He was born in Lima, Ohio January 25, 1974, a son of Jerry E. Sickmiller, who survives in Lima and Linda R. Peck, who survives in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.On June 26, 2010, he married Kimberly (Jones) Sickmiller in Urbana, Ohio and she survives along...