Obituaries

Jean Louise Walborn-Gantz

Jean Louise Walborn-Gantz

Feb 24, 2020

Jean Louise Walborn-Gantz, age 89, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday morning, February 24, 2020 at her home.

Jean was born to the late Paul J. and Jane Ruth (Licklider) Sprague on her grandma Rebecca’s farm on Coddington Road in Johnson Township in Champaign County April 10, 1930.  At the age of 2, her family moved to a...

Treva E. Fanaff

Treva E. Fanaff

Feb 20, 2020

Treva E. Fanaff, age 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Lima, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 1:10 am at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

She was born May 26, 1933 in West Liberty, Ohio, a daughter of the late Roy O. and Auda (Lyons) McDonald.

She married James Alfred “Jim” Fanaff and he...

Cathy A. Fogt

Cathy A. Fogt

Feb 20, 2020

Cathy A. (Paul) Fogt, age 73, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 9:25 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Fair Haven Shelby County Home in Sidney, Ohio.

She was born September 14, 1946, in Shelby County Ohio to the late James R. and Erma V. (Kies) Paul.

On February 16, 2002, Cathy...

Donald James Pullins

Donald James Pullins

Feb 20, 2020

Donald James Pullins, age 78, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

Donald was born in Marysville, Ohio June 4, 1941, and was raised from a young age by his late grandparents, Joseph and Edith T. Pullins.  He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Violetta Jean Brown

Violetta Jean Brown

Feb 20, 2020

Violetta Jean Brown, age 62, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her winter home in Lake Placid, Florida.

She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio April 24, 1957, to Marlene Jeanette (LeVan) and Robert Eugene Brown.

Violetta is survived by her parents, Marlene and Robert Brown of Bellefontaine; a sister, Brenda...

Ronzle C. Boggs

Ronzle C. Boggs

Feb 17, 2020

Ronzle C. Boggs, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:10 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was born September 19, 1932 in Oka, West Virginia a son of the late Henry C. and Louisa Belle (Lane) Boggs.

He is survived by his four children, Lisa (Richard) Ropp of Bellefontaine, Kemberly...

Laura Grace Marker

Laura Grace Marker

Feb 17, 2020

Laura Grace Marker, age 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:06 p.m. Monday afternoon, February 17, 2020 at Belle Springs Nursing & Rehab in Bellefontaine surrounded by her loving family.

Grace was born in Champaign County Ohio November 27, 1935, to the late Ira Lawrence and Una Vera (Kiser) Brunke.  She was also preceded in death by three of...

Clyde A. Ball

Clyde A. Ball

Feb 16, 2020

Clyde A. “Tubb” Ball, age 65, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday evening, February 16, 2020 at Belle Springs Nursing & Rehab in Bellefontaine.

Tubb was born in Bellefontaine May 9, 1954, to the late Marion Michael and Francis Marie (Garman) Ball. He was also preceded in death by brothers David Ball, Sidney Ball and John Ball. ...

Robert W. Deere

Robert W. Deere

Feb 16, 2020

Robert W. “Bob” Deere, age 75, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Urbana, Ohio October 12, 1944, to the late Ernest W. and Sybil L. (Roberts) Deere. Along with his parents, Bob was also preceded in death by his...

Hubert Woodson Ridgway Jr.

Hubert Woodson Ridgway Jr.

Feb 16, 2020

Hubert Woodson "Woody" Ridgway Jr. age 70, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Born March 21, 1949, in Owensboro, Kentucky he was the first child of the late Hubert Woodson Ridgway Sr. and Macie Elizabeth (Loyd) Ridgway Wells.

A 1967 graduate of Daviess County...

Charles M. Barton

Charles M. Barton

Feb 15, 2020

Charles M. “Chuck” Barton, age 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio August 29, 1927, to the late Mark and Elizabeth (Kress) Barton.

On November 28, 1948, Chuck and Rosemary Barker were united in marriage at the Bellefontaine First Church of God.  They were...

Connie R. Miller

Connie R. Miller

Feb 15, 2020

Connie R. Miller, age 79, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born November 18, 1940, a daughter of the late Thomas Charles and Verna (Holycross) Snyder.  She was also preceded in death by two sisters, June Hartzler and Dorcus Curl.

On February...

Shirley Ann Kauffman

Shirley Ann Kauffman

Feb 15, 2020

Shirley Ann Kauffman, 78, of West Liberty, Ohio, and late of Logan Acres Care Center, peacefully departed this earthly life on February 15, 2020.

Shirley was born on October 25, 1941 and lived a farm girl life near DeGraff along with her parents and three sisters.  She held a lifelong commitment to the Christian...

Mary Louise Roberts

Mary Louise Roberts

Feb 13, 2020

Mary Louise Roberts, age 82, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away in her home at 12:25 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020 surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born in Sparta, Ohio December 24, 1937, to the late Clifton and Kathleen (Atherton) Winegardner. Mary was also preceded in death by her brother, Clyde Winegardner.

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Rebecca Marlene Stolly Drothler

Rebecca Marlene Stolly Drothler

Feb 12, 2020

Rebecca Marlene Dodson (Stolly) Drothler, age 61, passed away peacefully and returned to the Lord Wednesday February 12, 2020, after a long battle with lung failure.

Becky was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio October 3, 1958, to Daniel and Wilma Dodson both of whom preceded her in death.

Becky was a resident of Greenville, South...

Jeffrey R. Cole

Jeffrey R. Cole

Feb 11, 2020

Jeffrey R. Cole, age 69, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:51 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine January 7, 1951, to the late Russel and Ragna (Erdahl) Cole. I n addition to his parents, he was...

Pamela Sue Hill

Pamela Sue Hill

Feb 4, 2020

Pamela Sue (Marker) Hill, 63, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away on Tuesday evening, February 4, 2020, at Mary Rutan Hospital.

Pamela was born on April 17, 1956, in Bellefontaine to Chester and Laura (Brunke) Marker.  She was preceded in death by her father Chester Marker, sister Deb Austin, and stepmother...

Mary Elizabeth Foughty

Mary Elizabeth Foughty

Feb 3, 2020

Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Hagans Foughty, age 91, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday evening, February 3, 2020 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born in Concord Township in Champaign County Ohio September 1, 1928, to the late R.E. “Gene” and Evelyn (Ward) Hagans.

On December 28, 2003, Liz married...

Paula Kay Michael

Paula Kay Michael

Feb 1, 2020

Paula Kay Michael, age 62, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 6:01 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020.

She was born in Miamisburg, Ohio April 15, 1957, to the late Henry and Juanita (Rice) Mallott.

On May 15, 1986, in Dayton, Ohio she married Lynn L. Michael and he preceded her in death August...

Rose Leigh Baier

Rose Leigh Baier

Jan 31, 2020

Rose Leigh Mayberry Baier, 85, of Bellefontaine, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at The Homestead at Logan Acres where she had resided since May 2017.

Born Feb. 5, 1934, in Columbus Grove, she was a daughter of the late Glen Lester and Luella Bowers Mayberry. She was a 1952 graduate of Columbus Grove High...