Obituaries

Dale Alan Deardurff

Dale Alan Deardurff

Oct 8, 2020

Dale Alan Deardurff, age 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully at 1:34 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 12, 1943, a son of the late Marion W. and Alice A. (Hurley) Deardurff. In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Hofmann;...

George E. Nixon D.O.

George E. Nixon D.O.

Oct 8, 2020

George E. Nixon, D.O. passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his residence in Estero, Florida. Dr. Nixon had been a resident of Estero for the past sixteen years coming from Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born December 6, 1929, in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George B. and Elinor Milmay (née Munshower) Nixon. He was preceded in death...

Sandy June Shields

Sandy June Shields

Oct 7, 2020

Sandy June Shields, age 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020 at her home.

She was born in Piqua, Ohio February 3, 1944, to the late Darrell Shough and Lena Mae Alexander. Sandy was also preceded in death by her husband and friend Carl; a son in law,...

George Anthony Brown

George Anthony Brown

Oct 6, 2020

George Anthony “Tony” Brown, age 57, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:13 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.

He was born October 14, 1962, in Ironton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Bonnie Brown. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jean Stevens; a brother, Henry...

Neal Edward Clark

Neal Edward Clark

Oct 6, 2020

Neal Edward Clark, age 93, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner James Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Neal was born July 25, 1927 in Bokescreek Township (aka Flatwoods) West Mansfield, Ohio, a son of the late Benjamin Clifford and Clara (Lynch) Clark.  He was also preceded in death by...

Carolyn Sue Simons

Carolyn Sue Simons

Oct 5, 2020

Carolyn Sue "Suzi" Focht Simons, age 74, of Hernando, Florida, formally of Bellefontaine died Monday October 5th, 2020 at her home in Florida.

She was born April 21st, 1946 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles Focht and Virgie Mae Clouse Poff.

A United States Army Veteran, Suzi...

Bradley S. Alty

Bradley S. Alty

Oct 4, 2020

Bradley S. Alty, 59, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Springfield, OH on November 28, 1960, the son of Gregory Alty, survives in Florida and the late Chloe Kay (Rutan) Cotterman, who preceded him in death in 2018. ...

Margaret Ann Beech

Margaret Ann Beech

Oct 3, 2020

Margaret Ann Beech, age 52, of Russells Point, Ohio passed away Saturday evening, October 3, 2020, at her residence.

Maggie was born in Lima, Ohio December 1, 1967, to Donald W. and Jean M. (Berning) Beech. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald W. Beech; a brother, Christopher “Chip” Beech and a sister, Lynne Beech. ...

Gloria Jean Shultz

Gloria Jean Shultz

Oct 2, 2020

Gloria Jean Shultz, age 71, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 4:35 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born December 21, 1948, a daughter of the late Ivan D. and Frances E. (Weaver) Kahl. In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by...

Sharon Bailey

Sharon Bailey

Oct 1, 2020

Sharon Bailey, age 72, of DeGraff, Ohio and formerly of Lima, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her home.

She was born December 26, 1947, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Brown) Sullivan.

On August 2, 1969, Sharon married Billie Gene Bailey in Michigan, and he preceded...

Darla S. Miller

Darla S. Miller

Sep 23, 2020

Darla S. Miller, age 59, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, September 23, 2020, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Darla was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico March 13, 1961, to the late George M. and Diane (Baker) Grieser.  She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law, Dave Miller.

Darla...

Mary Gene Brown

Mary Gene Brown

Sep 21, 2020

Mary Gene Brown, age 85, of Beavercreek, Ohio and formerly of Logan County, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at The Hearth at Sycamore Village in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born May 31, 1935, in West Liberty, Ohio a daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Culler) Kost.

She was preceded in death by...

Margery Lucile Lusby

Margery Lucile Lusby

Sep 18, 2020

Margery Lucile (Amos) Lusby, age 98, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:47 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2020 at Hardin Hills Health Center in Kenton, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine March 17, 1922, a daughter of the late Homer L. and Edna E. (Bullard) Amos.

On April 6, 1947, Lucile married...

Ronald Lyman Krabill

Ronald Lyman Krabill

Sep 18, 2020

Ronald Lyman Krabill, age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 9:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2020 at home surrounded by his family and loved ones.

He was born May 9, 1958, a son of Floella “Toad” (Coyer) Krabill and the late Jerome “Jerry” Krabill. In addition to his father, Ron was preceded in death by a...

Eleanor Jayne` McAdams

Eleanor Jayne` McAdams

Sep 17, 2020

Eleanor Jayne McAdams, age 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana, Ohio.

She was born August 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Howard A. and Mary E. (Brown) Mitchell.

She is survived by her son, Alan (Sharon) McAdams; five grandchildren, Alexis...

Anita M. Robison

Anita M. Robison

Sep 17, 2020

Anita M. Robison, age 69, of De Graff, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine June 8, 1951, to the late Earl and Madeline (Plank) Troyer.

On September 10, 1982, in Zanesfield, Ohio she married Gary Robison and he survives.  She is...

Janice Marie Mattox

Janice Marie Mattox

Sep 13, 2020

Janice Marie Mattox, age 57, of Sidney, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, September 13, 2020, in the James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Janice was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio May 24, 1963, to the late Lloyd E. Skaggs and Shirley May (Shields) Skaggs.

Janice...

Tracey Ross

Tracey Ross

Sep 13, 2020

Tracey Ross, age 48, Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 7:48 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2020, a day before her 49th birthday at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.

She was born in Norfolk, Virginia September 14, 1971, a loving daughter to Alma Joyce Midgett and the late Woodrow Wilson Midgett.

On November 17,...

Alan D. King

Alan D. King

Sep 12, 2020

Alan D. King of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at his home September 12, 2020 of natural causes.

Alan was born September 3, 1957 to Fred and Marjorie King.  Alan married Regina Nicely October 1, 1994,  and preceded him in death August 25, 2008. Alan was also preceded in death by his father and a younger brother Gary.

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Barbara M. Patrick

Barbara M. Patrick

Sep 11, 2020

Barbara M. Patrick, age 96, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 11:20 a.m. Friday, September 11, 2020 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born in Ilford Essex, England July 18, 1924, a daughter of the late William Isaac and Alice Ada Harriot (Donovan) Bloomfield.

On December 20, 1943, she married...