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Stuart Gene Root

Stuart Gene Root

Jul 3, 2020

Stuart Gene “Stu” Root, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully at 1:25 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home.

He was born September 18, 1932, a son of the late Harold and Mary (Johnson mother) Root and Josephine Root (Stepmother).

On January 28, 1955, Stuart married the former Janet L. Griffey in Columbus,...

Betty J. Young

Betty J. Young

Jul 1, 2020

Betty J. (Gardner) Young, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:03 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at her residence.

She was born February 26, 1940 in Rushsylvania, Ohio, a daughter of the late Curtis S. and Irene (Laughman) Gardner.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Gardner and a brother-in-law, Don Finley....

Cynthia Y. Arnold

Cynthia Y. Arnold

Jun 30, 2020

Cynthia Y. "Cindy" Arnold, age 58, of Urbana, Ohio passed away at 8:57 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Arbors at Springfield in Springfield, Ohio.

She was born in Springfield, Ohio May 27, 1962, a daughter of the late Cullen Flannery and Christine (Stafford) Spangler. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sheila LePoutre’....

John Orville Newland

John Orville Newland

Jun 26, 2020

John Orville Newland, age 84, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Friday morning, June 26, 2020 at Vancrest of New Carlisle, Ohio.

John was born in Springfield, Ohio May 15, 1936, to the late Hersel and Leora (Freeze) Newland.  He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Donald Newland, Hersel Newland Jr., Robert Newland and Richard Newland and a sister,...

Chester M. Mullet

Chester M. Mullet

Jun 24, 2020

Chester M. Mullet, age 59 years and 6 months of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2020 at his home.

Chester was born in Hazleton, Iowa December 24, 1960, to Marvin Ray and Wilma (Hershberger) Mullet.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma and a granddaughter, Arika Danelle Lambright.

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Frank Davis O'Rielley

Frank Davis O'Rielley

Jun 24, 2020

Frank Davis O’Rielley, age 96, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully June 24, 2020 at The Bear Trail Inn in Lewis Center, Ohio.

Frank was born in Bellefontaine June 7, 1924, to James O’Rielley and Pauline O’Rielley. He was also preceded in death by a son, John O’Rielley; a brother, James O’Rielley and first wife, Freda Titus O’Rielley....

Emerson Eugene Metz

Emerson Eugene Metz

Jun 22, 2020

Emerson “Bub” Eugene Metz, age 80, of Botkins, Ohio passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital.

Bub was born in Lima, Ohio January 31, 1940, to the late Roy C. and Dorothy (Regula) Metz.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Kay Metz.

Bub married the former Janet L....

Catherine Harriet Griffin

Catherine Harriet Griffin

Jun 20, 2020

Catherine Harriet Griffin, age 87, of Huntsville, Ohio and formerly of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 11:08 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Mary Rutan Hospital emergency room in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio May 27, 1933, the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Margaret B. (Ward) Kridler.

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Rudy Jay Keith

Rudy Jay Keith

Jun 19, 2020

Rudy Jay Keith, age 46, of rural Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at his home.

As a member of the Shawnee Nation United Remnant Band he was known as “Stone Bird” and was one of the Head Warriors.  “Bird” was born in Port Clinton, Ohio to Rudy and Pam (Stout) Keith.

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Nathan T. Thatcher

Nathan T. Thatcher

Jun 17, 2020

Nathan T. Thatcher, age 56, of Lakeview, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was the first death related to COVID-19 in Logan County. It was his desire to be an organ donor as he was listed on the...

Howard E. "Sonny" McIntosh

Howard E. "Sonny" McIntosh

Jun 17, 2020

Howard E. “Sonny” McIntosh, age 79, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

He was born in Logan County Ohio February 7, 1941, the son of the late Lowell and Vera (Clay) McIntosh.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert “House” Rittenhouse and a sister and brother-in-law, Betty...

Carl R. Gibson

Carl R. Gibson

Jun 15, 2020

Carl R. “Bob” Gibson, age 78, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep at 7:45 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2020 at home with his wife Valeeta from a severe illness.

Bob was born in Bellefontaine April 23, 1942, to the late Carl and Hope Iona (Skidmore) Gibson. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Kathy J. Hyland

Kathy J. Hyland

Jun 15, 2020

Kathy J. Hyland, age 55, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 12:55 p.m. June 15, 2020, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born August 8, 1964, a daughter of the late George Ray “Bud” and Ruth Marie (Melah) King.

On May 5, 1990, Kathy married Elverton “Al” Hyland Jr....

Russell E. Parmer

Russell E. Parmer

Jun 14, 2020

Russell E. Parmer, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 peacefully surrounded by his family.

He was born a son of Martin and Donna (Alexander) Parmer July 17, 1941 in Bellefontaine. Russell was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; his parents; a daughter, Melissa Parmer; a granddaughter, Britoni; a grandson, Daniel; brothers, Marion and Merle; a...

Ronald G. Elliott II

Ronald G. Elliott II

Jun 12, 2020

Ronald G. “Troop” Elliott II, age 57, of rural Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday afternoon, June 12, 2020 at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Troop was born in Bellefontaine January 2, 1963, to Ronald “Skeeter” and Linda (Geboy) Elliott.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frank and Willa Geboy and...

Betty L. Hurley

Betty L. Hurley

Jun 10, 2020

Betty L. Hurley, age 94, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Ridgeway, Ohio July 19, 1925, to the late Forest and Iona (Callahan) LeVally.

On July 26, 1942, Betty married Myron K. Hurley in Mt. Victory, Ohio and he...

Darrel Gene Wolford

Darrel Gene Wolford

Jun 7, 2020

Darrel “Red” Gene Wolford, age 83, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2020, at his home.

He was born in Spencerville, Ohio December 29,1936, to the late John Francis and Lois Marie (Bauer) Wolford.  Darrel married the former Janice “Jenny” K. Cox August 9, 1957 in St. Mary’s, Ohio and she preceded him in death August 16,...

Barbara Shumaker

Barbara Shumaker

Jun 6, 2020

Alice Barbara Shumaker, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went home to be with her Savior at 12:40 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her residence.

She was born in Bellefontaine April 29, 1930, the daughter of the late Kenneth Charles and Anna Mary (Willoby) Painter.

On June 1, 1950, she married Donald...

Sean Michael DeRosssett

Sean Michael DeRosssett

Jun 6, 2020

Sean Michael DeRossett, age 46, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at his residence.

He was born in Lima, Ohio January 8, 1974, to the late Frank Elliot and Karen Sue (McBeth) DeRossett.  Sean is survived by his sisters, Wendy DeRossett of Zanesfield, Ohio, Summer (Robert) Ratliff of Zanesfield and Jennifer (Paul) Blair of Bellefontaine,...

Arlin Verdell Hensley

Arlin Verdell Hensley

Jun 6, 2020

Arlin Verdell “Chuck” Hensley, age 82, of Urbana, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:04 a.m. Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Green Hills Senior Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

He was born in Hazard County Kentucky May 12,1938, the son of the late Henry and Mattie (Clark) Hensley.

Chuck is survived...

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