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Maria Yvonne LyBurtus
May 26, 2021
Maria Yvonne LyBurtus, 65, passed away May 26, 2021 at home. Von was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Dwayne and Gloria LyBurtus; a sister, Brenda McBeth and a brother, Donald Dwayne LyBurtus Jr.
She was born April 24, 1956 in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Maria, or “Von” as she was so affectionately called, raised...
John C. Porter Jr.
May 25, 2021
John C. Porter Jr., 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 6:16 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine May 1, 1952, a son of the late John C. "Jack" Porter and Lois (Smith) Porter Stapleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Sue...
John C. Plank
May 20, 2021
On Thursday, May 20, 2021, John C. Plank, loving husband of Joy (Hostetler) Plank, passed away in his sleep in the early hours of the morning at the age of 95. John was preceded in death by his father Joe L. Plank; his mother, Addie (Yoder) Plank; a grandson, Ken Plank; a brother, Harley (Clarabel Hostetler) and a sister, Ruth...
Don R. Lay
May 20, 2021
Don R. Lay, 78, of rural Belle Center, Ohio passed away peacefully at home Thursday evening, May 20, 2021, after battling congestive heart failure.
Don was born in Hardin County September 13, 1942, to the late Earl and Elizabeth (Sproul) Lay. He was also preceded in death by his siblings: Lloyd Lay, Dorothy Kelley and Edward Lay....
Carolyn Eileen Tuttle
May 19, 2021
Carolyn Eileen Tuttle, 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine. She was born in Logan County Ohio September 2, 1946, a daughter of the late Fredrick J. and Opal Dayle (McPherson) Hollopeter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law: Meril Huffman and Lauren Ledley and a nephew, Greg Ledley. ...
Donald William Culp
May 17, 2021
Donald William “Bill” Culp, 91, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Monday morning May 17, 2021, at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus, Ohio.
Bill was born in Belle Center, Ohio January 16, 1930, to the late John Otto and Clara Lucretia (McAdams) Culp. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Carlos, John, Everett and Carl Culp and his sisters Miriam...
Ellen Louise Vitt
May 16, 2021
With her constant earthly smile, Ellen Louise (Taft) Vitt made a grand entrance into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 16, 2021, in her home surrounded by her husband and their three children. Ellen was born in Washington, DC December 1, 1952, a daughter of the late Gordon and Ginger Taft.
On June 26,...
Curtis A. Black
May 12, 2021
Curtis A. “Mike” Black Jr., 76, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born May 6, 1945 in Champaign County Ohio, a son of the late Curtis Avery and Juanita Geraldine (Bradley) Black.
He married...
Evan John Donald Jones
May 10, 2021
Don Jones passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 10th at the age of 89 years old.
Don was born in Gilwren, Wales, and immigrated as a young man to the United States. After living in Cincinnati Don moved to Bellefontaine, Ohio where he owned and operated The Stoney Creek Trout and Gun Club in...
Betty Joecile Miller
May 9, 2021
Betty Joecile Newland Miller, 96, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine. She was born in Champaign County Ohio October 17, 1924, a daughter of the late Harry L. Newland and Helen (Jacobs) Grimes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert McClure (1946-1962) and Donald E....
Anthony Lynn Pitcock
May 4, 2021
Anthony Lynn “Tony” Pitcock, 65, of Russells Point, Ohio passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio August 31, 1955, to the late Iva Lou (Downing) Johnson. Tony was also preceded in death by three brothers: Doug Pitcock, Bruce Pitcock and Jerry Mullins and special friends Corky Kerns and Aunt Wilma...
Daniel Wayne Miller
May 4, 2021
Daniel Wayne Miller, 67, of Mingo, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana, Ohio. He was born in Urbana October 16, 1953, a son of the late Robert Kenneth and Janice Marie (Hiestand) Miller. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three sisters.
He is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline...
Stanton Lee Walker
May 1, 2021
Stanton Lee Walker, 66, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio April 22, 1955, the son of the late Jean Ann (Saltz) Walker. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lori Ann Walker.
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Beulah M. English
Apr 29, 2021
Beulah M. English, 101, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Campbell Place Assisted Living in Bellefontaine.
She was born April 12, 1920 in East Liberty, Ohio, a daughter of the late Elmo G. and Mazy D. (Reames) Curl.
On April 12, 1941, Beulah married Louis...
Robin LeAnn Richards
Apr 24, 2021
Robin LeAnn Richards, 54, of Xenia, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 in East Liberty, Ohio.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio March 7, 1967, to John and Cleo (Hall) Richards, of East Liberty.
She is survived by her children: Holly (Shawn) Decker Hanley of West Liberty, Ohio and Christopher Decker of...
James L. Blaker
Apr 24, 2021
James L. Blaker, 88, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
He was born October 30, 1932 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, a son of the late Joseph E. and Belle E. (Nugen) Blaker. In addition to his parents, Jim was also preceded in...
Thomas Lynn Prater
Apr 22, 2021
Thomas Lynn Prater, 71, of DeGraff, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2021. He was born on May 5, 1949 in Bellefontaine, Ohio and raised in DeGraff. Tom was the only son of the late Jack and Louise “Betsy” Prater. Tom is survived by 8 sisters: Kathy (Gary) McCulla of West...
Gary L. Dolan
Apr 21, 2021
Gary L. Dolan, 67, Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:34 a.m. April 21, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Weston, West Virginia February 8,1954, a son of the late William Francis "Bill" and Betty (Smith) Dolan. He was also preceded in death by a grandchild.
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Miriam Esther Jones
Apr 21, 2021
Miriam Esther Jones, 97, of Marion, Ohio and formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away April 21, 2021 at Marion General Hospital.
She was born in Rushsylvania November 10, 1923, a daughter of the late Thomas Russel and Mary Ansley Crisler.
On December 21, 1944, Esther married Dale B. Jones who predeceased her death...
Sandra L. Smith
Apr 19, 2021
Sandra L. Smith, 80, of West Liberty, Ohio went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ Monday morning, April 19, 2021 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.
Sandy was born in Springfield, Ohio July 13, 1940, to the late Frederick Paul and Ethel (Clark) Ward. She married Hollis C. Smith December 7, 1957 in Springfield and he preceded her in...
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