Obituaries

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...

Thomas Evan Marquis

Thomas Evan Marquis

Jun 5, 2020

Thomas Evan Marquis, age 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:14 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

He was born in Montpelier, Ohio September 4, 1940, a son of the late Richard Franklin and Mabel Katherine (Bickham) Marquis.

On July 24, 1976,...

Neal R. Oakley

Neal R. Oakley

Jun 5, 2020

Neal R. Oakley, age 73, of Lewistown, Ohio passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 in Sidney, Ohio.

He was born in Shelby County Ohio February 6, 1947, the son of the late Russell and Elda R. (Klopfenstein) Oakley.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sharon Knief.

On July 22,...

Paul L. Terrill

Paul L. Terrill

Jun 5, 2020

Paul L. Terrill, age 82, of Ridgeway, Ohio passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Ohio due to complications of COVID-19.

He was born in Ridgeway June 14, 1937, a son of the late Ralford L. and Dortha Jane (Corwin) Terrill.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Marie Hassler...

Lura M. Downing

Lura M. Downing

Jun 4, 2020

Lura M. Downing, age 84, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 4, 2020.

Lura was born February 13, 1936 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Nelson and Mary Eleanor (Horn) Hudson.  On December 28, 1954, Lura married John Miller Downing and he preceded her in death September 28, 1973.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lois Huber. ...

Rollin M Deslandes

Rollin M Deslandes

Jun 3, 2020

Rollin M. Deslandes, age 78 of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

He was born a son of George and Helen (Mabra) Deslandes February 27, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio. Rollin was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Beverly Clark, Vera Seward, Anne Deslandes and Charles Deslandes.

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Shirley A. Hostetler

Shirley A. Hostetler

Jun 2, 2020

Shirley A. Hostetler of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Campbell Place Assisted Living Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Champaign County Ohio February 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Harley Zenith and Dorothy (Kennedy) Flora.  She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter and three sisters, Ruth, Janet and Karen....

Dominique Alexander Fudge

Dominique Alexander Fudge

May 31, 2020

Dominique Alexander Fudge, age 27, of Urbana, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020.

Dominique was born in Cincinnati, Ohio September 21, 1992.   He is survived by his mother, Darla (Seacatt) Fudge of Urbana; a daughter, Alexis Fudge; siblings, Roderick Williamson of Urbana, Tiffany Womack of Las Vegas, Desaray Fudge of Alabama, and Denico (Beth)...

Phyllis Annabelle Irick

Phyllis Annabelle Irick

May 31, 2020

Phyllis Annabelle (Mosier) Irick ended her long journey on May 31, 2020 at Greenhills Community, West Liberty, Ohio.

A “Child of the Depression”, she was born two miles south of Bluffton, in Wells County, Indiana on September 10, 1928. She was the fourth child of Elmer Foracre Mosier and Rose Eleanor (Black) Mosier. A...

Gary L. Reeder

Gary L. Reeder

May 31, 2020

Gary L. Reeder, formerly of DeGraff, Ohio passed away in the evening Sunday, May 31, 2020 at home in Kettering, Ohio surrounded by his family.

Gary was born in Sidney, Ohio March 10, 1939, to the late Ernest and Wilda (Hance) Reeder.  He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Charles...

Richard Aaron Stanford

Richard Aaron Stanford

May 30, 2020

Richard Aaron Stanford, age 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away at 3:37 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020 in The Homestead at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

He was born in Logan County Ohio August 1, 1931, a son of the late Albert Justin and Viola May (Snyder) Stanford.  He was also...

James Nelson Bowsher

James Nelson Bowsher

May 30, 2020

James Nelson (Jim) Bowsher, 93, formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Jim was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 12, 1926 to the late Chester A and Anna (Becker) Bowsher.

On July 2, 1952 he married Janice M. German in Dayton, Ohio. She preceded him in...

Robert L. Smith

Robert L. Smith

May 28, 2020

Robert L. “Bob” Smith, age 95, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 10:29 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born August 5, 1924, a son of the late Jasper and Edna (Hattery) Smith.

On April 12, 1946, Bob married the former Rita Pauline Claybaugh...

Danny Michael McDonald

Danny Michael McDonald

May 25, 2020

Danny M. McDonald, age 74, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Monday morning, May 25, 2020, at Mary Rutan Hospital in the Emergency Department in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Danny was born in Bellefontaine December 30, 1945, to the late Wardner and Patricia (Dolph) Williams.  He married Marilyn J. (Liles) McDonald and she preceded him in death October 16, 2011.  Danny was...

John P. Shively

John P. Shively

May 23, 2020

John P. Shively, age 55, of rural DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his residence.

He was born November 9, 1964, a son of Ralph Shively who survives in DeGraff, and the late Phyllis M. (Francis) Pohlschneider who preceded him in death September 14, 2018.

He is survived by his...