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William Dean Harpest

William Dean Harpest

Mar 26, 2020

William Dean Harpest, Bill to those that knew him, age 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at his home on March 26, 2020.

Bill was born on August 16, 1943 to Willis and Mary Harpest. Bill is survived by his mother, Mary Harpest; sons, Shawn Harpest and Shannon Harpest; mother of his children, Arzella...

Michael E. Trowbridge

Michael E. Trowbridge

Mar 25, 2020

Michael E. Trowbridge, age 75, of Lakeview, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

He was born in Lancaster March 6, 1945, to William E. and Betty L. (Justice) Trowbridge. Mike was preceded in death by his father, William E. Trowbridge.

Mike...

Ruby Eileen Brugler

Ruby Eileen Brugler

Mar 25, 2020

Ruby Eileen Brugler, age 96, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 25, 2020, at Willow Brook Christian Home in Columbus, Ohio.

Eileen was born in Logan County Ohio January 25, 1924, to the late Herman and Blanche Cleora (Fry) Siegenthaler Knowlton.

She married Bert D. Brugler of Bellefontaine in 1942, and he preceded...

Ruth E. Hughes

Ruth E. Hughes

Mar 23, 2020

Ruth E. Hughes, age 90, of Lancaster, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 9:40 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2020 in Altercare of Lanfair in Lancaster.

She was born June 2, 1929, a daughter of the late William B. and Nellie M. (Brandeberry) Foughty. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Fae...

Betty Lou Gibson

Betty Lou Gibson

Mar 22, 2020

Betty Lou Gibson, age 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:22 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born in Williamson, West Virginia June 2, 1937, to the late Leo and Myrtle Marie (Perry) Gannon.

On October 24, 1964, she married Verlyn L. “Gib”...

Amy Wildermuth

Amy Wildermuth

Mar 21, 2020

Amy Wildermuth, age 61, of Maplewood, Ohio passed away peacefully at 1:03 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home following a long battle with breast cancer.

She was born July 1, 1958 in Minot, North Dakota, a daughter of the late Rayman and Lucille (Busek) Moffitt. In addition to her parents, Amy was also preceded in...

Clyde R.R. Watkins

Clyde R.R. Watkins

Mar 20, 2020

Clyde R.R. “Rick” Watkins, age 60, of St. Paris, Ohio passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at Ohio Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio.

He was born May 5, 1959, a son of the late Clyde R. and Bessie (Goings) Watkins. In addition to his parents, Rick was preceded in death by...

Joyce M. Rostorfer

Joyce M. Rostorfer

Mar 19, 2020

Joyce M. Rostorfer, age 86, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away peacefully at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born December 19, 1933, a daughter of the late Perry Louis and Wilma B. (Tomlinson) Heintz. On July 8, 1951, Joyce married, her husband of sixty five years, Marvin Eugene Rostorfer...

Laurence L. Abbott

Laurence L. Abbott

Mar 19, 2020

Laurence L. Abbott, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, March 19, 2020 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Larry was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio October 20, 1941, to the late Laurence Ludlow and Ethel (Gilbert) Abbott.  He was also preceded in death by a son, James W. “Bubba” Abbott; sons-in-law, Randall Skidmore and John Eric “Rick”...

Ruby J. Frost

Ruby J. Frost

Mar 19, 2020

Ruby J. Frost, age 93, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, March 19, 2020, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born in Urbana, Ohio October 19, 1926, to the late John Raymond and Inez Lorraine (Toomire) Snarr. Ruby married Donn Wade Frost August 23, 1945, in Champaign County and he preceded her in death...

Carl L. Renkert

Carl L. Renkert

Mar 17, 2020

Carl D. Renkert, age 83, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born in Logan County Ohio March 7, 1937, to the late Harold Keller and Helen Elizabeth (Carter) Renkert.

On June 29, 1959, he married the love of...

Willard L. King

Willard L. King

Mar 17, 2020

Willard L. King, age 88, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 6:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

He was born in Cass County, Missouri November 12, 1931, a son of the late Archie L. and Fern S. (King) King. In addition to his parents, Willard was also preceded in death by...

James R. Baker

James R. Baker

Mar 16, 2020

James R. Baker, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:40 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

He was born September 23, 1950, a son of the late Pat and Phyllis (Manahan) Baker. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Lucy Marlow.

Jim is...

Cheri Vance

Cheri Vance

Mar 16, 2020

Cheri (McKenzie) Vance, age 57, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family March 16, 2020.

She was born March 30, 1962, to Arthur and Beverly (Morrison) McKenzie, both of whom proceed her in death.

Cheri graduated from Miami University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Education....

Geraldine E. Mitchell

Geraldine E. Mitchell

Mar 15, 2020

Geraldine E. Mitchell, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday evening, March 15, 2020 in Gahanna, Ohio at her daughter’s home.

Geraldine was born in Mechanicsburg, Ohio July 23, 1932, to the late William Edgar and Glendora (Dolby) Sanders.  She married Milton Roger Mitchell November 11, 1950 in Richmond, Indiana, and he preceded her in death February 19, 2005.  She was...

Ralph M Sailor

Ralph M Sailor

Mar 14, 2020

Ralph M. Sailor, age 87, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 12:51 a.m. March 14, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

He was born in Jackson Center June 13, 1932, a son of the late Paul L. and Margarette A. (Brockman) Sailor.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Marilyn Veit and...

Doris E. Ward Prater

Doris E. Ward Prater

Mar 13, 2020

Doris E. Ward Prater, 99, passed away on March 13, 2020, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio. Born in Logan County on January 16, 1921, to Jesse M. and Hazel M.  Stutzman Headings, Doris was welcomed to the family by her brother, Boyd V. Headings.

Mrs. Prater was graduated from DeGraff High School class...

Karen Sue Cole

Karen Sue Cole

Mar 9, 2020

Karen Sue Cole, age 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 1:42 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Bellefontaine November 9, 1945, the daughter of the late Emery L. and Nan E. (Harnish) Meredith.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, George E. Meredith.

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Michael Dee Fleming

Michael Dee Fleming

Mar 8, 2020

Michael Dee Fleming, age 63, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away suddenly Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his Louisville home.

He was born in Kenton, Ohio September 21, 1956, a son of the late Harry R. and Ruth I. (Sloan) Fleming.  He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Gregg, Kim and Chris Fleming and sisters-in-law, Jill...

John E. Pearson

John E. Pearson

Mar 8, 2020

John E. Pearson, age 78, of Kenton, Ohio passed away at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living in Marysville, Ohio.

He was born in Kenton, Ohio April 9, 1941, to the late Charles and Lucille (Eikenbary) Pearson. On August 19, 1972, he married Judith A. Ruble and she preceded him in death November 16, 2017....

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