Obituaries

Joanna Rose Galarneau

Joanna Rose Galarneau

Oct 9, 2021

Joanna Rose “Joni” Galarneau, 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her childhood home.

She was born in Bellefontaine May 11, 1952, a daughter of the late Paul F. and Marjorie (Keesecker) Wish.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph P. Wish September 5, 2021.

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Chance Matthew Carroll

Chance Matthew Carroll

Oct 9, 2021

Chance Matthew Carroll, 45, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 4:54 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born April 26, 1976, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of Donald Gene Carroll and the late Janet (McCombs) Carroll.

On November 7, 2020, Chance...

Jacob Robert Wheeler

Jacob Robert Wheeler

Oct 8, 2021

Jacob Robert Wheeler, 34, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 2:03 p.m. October 8, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Howell, Michigan March 8, 1987, a son of Robert Joseph and Cheryl Ann (Williams) Wheeler of DeGraff, Ohio.

On June 20,...

Nicholas D. McGuire

Nicholas D. McGuire

Oct 7, 2021

With his work on this earth complete, Nicholas D. “Nick” McGuire passed into Heaven on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Nick was born on January 19, 1945, to Richard and Florence (Powell) McGuire.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, Ned and Eleanor King, two brothers, David McGuire and Dwight McGuire, and...

Barbara L. Myers

Barbara L. Myers

Oct 7, 2021

Barbara L. Myers, 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, October 7, 2021, at the Homestead at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Harrogate, Tennessee January 13, 1940, to the late William Hugh and Jessie Mae (Carmack) Collins.  She married John V. Myers March 14, 1966, and he preceded her in death in 2009.  Barbara...

Julia D. Zwiebel

Julia D. Zwiebel

Oct 6, 2021

Julia D. Zwiebel, 73, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Sidney Skilled Nursing Facility.

She was born in Sidney, Ohio April 6, 1948, a daughter of the late Sherman and Ellen (Shroyer) Gates.

On January 4, 1968, Julia started her beloved marriage to Raymond J. Zwiebel and...

Charles W. Facer

Charles W. Facer

Oct 5, 2021

Charles E. “Chuck” Facer, 77, of Wapakoneta, Ohio passed away at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta.

He was born November 8, 1943, in Toledo, Ohio, a son of the late Russell and Ruth Facer.

On May 26, 1972, Chuck married the former June A. MacClean and she preceded...

William Wesley Spires

William Wesley Spires

Oct 5, 2021

William (Bill) Wesley Spires, 76, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021.

Bill was born in Fulton, Missouri July 18, 1945, to the late William Spires and Minnie Fletcher. He was also preceded in death by a son, Raymond Spires and a brother, Bob Spires.

Fifty six years ago he married Sandra...

Robert C. Baldwin

Robert C. Baldwin

Oct 4, 2021

Robert C. Baldwin, 84, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 9:43 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2021, at his home.

He was born July 3, 1937, in Greenbrier County West Virginia, a son of the late Emanuel Levi and Tempie Jane (Lewis) Baldwin. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Emanuel...

Barbara Masson

Barbara Masson

Oct 4, 2021

Barbara Stevens Masson, of West Liberty, passed away Monday, October 4th, 2021.

She was born in Auburn, Maine on December 27th, 1932, the daughter of the late Harold Foster Stevens and Johanna Hilda Walsh Stevens.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Masson, a son, Jonathan Masson,...

Richard Ellsworth Saylor

Richard Ellsworth Saylor

Oct 4, 2021

Richard Ellsworth Saylor, 90, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Monday evening, October 4, 2021, at his home.

Richard was born in Belle Center May 22, 1931, to the late Robert Ellsworth and Ethel Blanche (Fullerton) Saylor.  He married Barbara J. (Herren) May 4, 1949, in Kentucky and she preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in...

David Allen Jenkins

David Allen Jenkins

Oct 3, 2021

David Allen Jenkins, 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, October 3, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 4, 1946, in Logan County Ohio, a son of the late Hubert Clarence and Maria Jane (Barger) Jenkins. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice...

Christopher Adkins

Christopher Adkins

Oct 2, 2021

Christopher Adkins, age 33, of Bellefontaine, passed away suddenly, Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, at his home.

Christopher was born in Akron Ohio, on May 19th, 1988, to the late Clifford and Sylvia (Slone) Adkins.

He was also preceded in death by his brother: Perry Roger Adkins; and his niece: Rachael...

Ann Jerviss

Ann Jerviss

Oct 2, 2021

Ann Knowlton Jerviss, 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday evening, October 2, 2021, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine.

Ann was born in Logan County Ohio November 8, 1947, to the late Virgil Knowlton and Alice (Neufarth) Knowlton Bowdle.  She was also preceded in death by her sister Kay Abraham and brother, Jack R....

Autumn Eileen Reprogle

Autumn Eileen Reprogle

Sep 30, 2021

Autumn Eileen Reprogle, age 29, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 30, 2021 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

She was born October 25, 1991 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of Mary Ellen Stewart and Michael Eugene (JoAnna Cockerell) Reprogle, all surviving of Bellefontaine.

She is also survived by her two young...

Richard P. McDaniel

Richard P. McDaniel

Sep 29, 2021

Richard P. “Dick” McDaniel, 79, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 1:08 a.m. Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Mary Rutan Hospital ICU in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Urbana, Ohio April 11, 1942, the son of the late Paul Adrian and Virginia Elizabeth (Peters) McDaniel.

On April 16, 1965, at their first home, 222...

Jodi Anne Dietz

Jodi Anne Dietz

Sep 29, 2021

Jodi Anne Dietz, 63, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Arizona.

She was born May 19, 1958, the daughter of John Ciren and Lois Diane (McBride) Watkins.

She is survived by her three daughters, Brittany Starr Yaw (Littell) of Hastings, Michigan, Misty Amber Ziegler (Littell), Crystal Dawn Littell; her grandchildren, James...

Christina Brill

Christina Brill

Sep 28, 2021

Christina Brill, age 87, passed away peacefully at Green Hills in West Liberty on September 28, 2021.

She was born in Bellefontaine on May 26, 1934, to the late Nathan and Margaret Wilcox, and was blessed with two brothers, Jim and Bill, who preceded her in death.

Survivors include her...

Henry Lee Hatfield Jr.

Henry Lee Hatfield Jr.

Sep 28, 2021

Henry Lee Hatfield Jr. “Hat Dog”, 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born May 24, 1958, a son of the late Henry Lee Hatfield Sr. and Georgia Jane (Bennett) Hatfield Stewart. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his...

Christina Kay Snapp

Christina Kay Snapp

Sep 27, 2021

Christina Kay Snapp, 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday evening, September 27, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Chris was born in Bellefontaine December 19, 1958, to Lois (Thaxton) Ruble and the late John Edwin Herring.  She married James E. Snapp August 19, 1977 in Huntsville, Ohio and he preceded her in death October 11, 2005. ...