Obituaries

Carl Leon Shields Jr.

Carl Leon Shields Jr.

Nov 3, 2020

Carl Leon Shields Jr., age 48, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2020, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Carl was born in Bellefontaine December 29, 1971, to the late Carl L. and Sandy June (Shough) Shields.  He was also preceded in death by his soulmate, Millie Robinson.

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Samuel Richard Shoe

Samuel Richard Shoe

Nov 2, 2020

Samuel Richard Shoe, age 71, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 10:45 p.m. Monday, November 2,2020 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine January 24,1949, a son of the late Eugene Plum and Dorothy Hazel (Byer) Shoe. In addition to his parents, Sam was also preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie...

Richard E. Renkert

Richard E. Renkert

Oct 31, 2020

Richard E. “Dick” Renkert, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 22, 1942, a son of the late Harold K. and Helen E. (Carter) Renkert. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Carl Renkert.

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Douglas Blair Dearwester

Douglas Blair Dearwester

Oct 31, 2020

Douglas Blair Dearwester, age 55, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday morning, October 31, 2020, at his home after a hard-fought battle with cancer

Doug was born in Bellefontaine January 16, 1965, to John E. and Sue (Plank) Dearwester Jr. and they survive in Bellefontaine.  He is also survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Sheila and Doug Rutherford...

Winnifred Mae Shreve

Winnifred Mae Shreve

Oct 30, 2020

Winnifred Mae “Winnie” Shreve, age 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:55 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2020 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She was born March 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Jacob H. and Frances E. (Johnson) Sarver.

On May 10, 1952, Winnifred married Richard Lee Shreve in...

William E. Krueger

William E. Krueger

Oct 26, 2020

William E. Krueger, age 84, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Monday afternoon, October 26, 2020.

William was born in Denver, Colorado August 21, 1936, to the late William and Hazel Krueger.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Rick Krueger and his second wife, Shirley (Fair) Krueger.

A Veteran of the...

Peggy A. Hatcher

Peggy A. Hatcher

Oct 24, 2020

Peggy A. Hatcher, age 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 surrounded by her daughters.

She was born the daughter of Lloyd C. & Lodessa “Dixie” (Yoder) Predmore April 8, 1937 in Bellefontaine. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lodessa “Dixie” (Yoder) Predmore; her father, Lloyd C. Predmore; her stepfather, Harold Yoder; her ex-husband, Ronzle C....

Rosemarie Walker

Rosemarie Walker

Oct 23, 2020

Rosemarie Walker, age 96, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Xenia, Ohio passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Datteln, Germany April 20, 1924, a daughter of the late Peter and Helene Paula (Schwirz) Langes.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny R....

Robert Francis Jones

Robert Francis Jones

Oct 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Francis Jones announces his passing. Robert passed away October 23, 2020 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was 82 years old.

He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School in Bellefontaine, Ohio. In 1955, he enlisted into the United States Navy and was stationed in...

Dorothy Marie Vicario

Dorothy Marie Vicario

Oct 17, 2020

Dorothy Marie (Lombardo) Vicario, 93, of Bellefontaine passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

She was born on July 25, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late John J. and Antoinette M. (Iannarino) Lombardo.

She married Joseph S. “Weetie” Vicario on...

Suzan J. Schrader

Suzan J. Schrader

Oct 17, 2020

Suzan J. Schrader, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday morning, October 17, 2020 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

Suzan was born in Bellefontaine December 23, 1939, to the late Gerald J. and Ida Lee Belle (Reynolds) Norris.  She married Ralph Schrader September 1, 1962 in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death June 13, 1988. ...

Richard Allen Kapperman

Richard Allen Kapperman

Oct 15, 2020

Richard Allen “Rick” Kapperman, age 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, October 15, 2020 at his home.  The Lord came to him that morning, took his hand and lead him to his final resting place.

Rick was born in Evansville, Indiana October 4, 1954, to Alvin Lowell and Patricia Ann Kapperman.  He was preceded in...

Marcia A. Kreglow

Marcia A. Kreglow

Oct 14, 2020

Marcia A. Kreglow, age 79, of Xenia, Ohio passed away at 8:18 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Dayspring of Miami Valley in Fairborn, Ohio.

She was born September 18, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Marvin and Velda (Valentine) Cox. In addition to her parents, Marcia was also preceded in death by her...

Dennis H. Gross

Dennis H. Gross

Oct 14, 2020

Dennis H. Gross, age 78, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away October 14, 2020 at his home.

He was born in Jackson Center February 12,1942, a son of the late Harry Soloman and Johanna Sophia (Klopfenstein) Gross. He was also preceded in death by a great grandson, Greyson.

On May 28,...

Robert Park Shoe

Robert Park Shoe

Oct 13, 2020

Robert Park Shoe, age 76, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

He was born September 9, 1944, a son of the late Raymond Park and Mildred (Byler) Shoe.

On December 4, 1965, Robert married the former Mary Ann Strasser in Logansville,...

Carol Ann Hayes O'Rielley

Carol Ann Hayes O'Rielley

Oct 13, 2020

Carol Ann Hayes O’Rielley, 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 13th , 2020 in Lewis Center, OH.

Carol was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 14, 1938, to Walter Scott Hayes and Mary B. Hayes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank O’Rielley and son, John O’Rielley....

Phyllis May Predmore

Phyllis May Predmore

Oct 12, 2020

Phyllis May McGee Predmore, age 80, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at Memorial Gables in Marysville, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio May 17, 1940, to the late Woodrow Wilson McGee and Mable Leona Miller McGee. On June 8, 1973, she married Gerald Predmore Sr. at the Bellefontaine Church of the Brethren.​ She was preceded in...

Charlene Kramp

Charlene Kramp

Oct 11, 2020

Charlene Ricketts Kramp, 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday, October 11th, 2020 at Valley View Alzheimer's Care Center, Frankfort, Ohio.

She was born at home in South Bloomingville on November 20, 1938, to the late Ezra Lincoln and Olive (Russell) Ricketts. Charlene married Peter Kramp on July 13, 1963 in Cleveland and he preceded...

David Alexander Grooms

David Alexander Grooms

Oct 10, 2020

David Alexander “Alex” Grooms, age 34, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Centerburg Rehabilitation Center.

Alex was born in Bellefontaine April 3, 1986, a son of the late Pamela Lane (Justice) Kennedy Wilson who preceded him in death July 25, 2019. I n addition to his mother, he was preceded...

Phyllis Irene Wiley

Phyllis Irene Wiley

Oct 9, 2020

Phyllis Irene (Thompson) Wiley was received into Heaven by her loving Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 9, 2020.  She was born in Jewett, Ohio, on June 27, 1934, to her parents James and Twyla (McAfee) Thompson, who preceded her in death.

She married William D. Wiley on August 25, 1956, after she graduated from...