Obituaries

Audrey Mae Dearwester Moats Bollinger

Audrey Mae Dearwester Moats Bollinger

Oct 1, 2019

Audrey Mae Spangler Dearwester Moats Bollinger, age 91, passed away at 10:12am on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Monarch Skilled Nursing in Marysville, Ohio.  Audrey suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the last ten years and had frequent lung infections which eventually won the battle. She was cared for by Loving Care Hospice who made her last moments comfortable...

John Wilbert Lowe

John Wilbert Lowe

Oct 1, 2019

John Wilbert Lowe, age 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, October 1, 2019.

He was born in Bellefontaine August 19, 1936, to the late Wilbert Emmett and Edna Elizabeth (Mosier) Lowe.  John was also preceded in death by his daughter, Joy Lynn Lowe; sisters Norma Louise Jennings and Millicent Jean Horton and a brother, William A....

Ralph B. Amerine

Ralph B. Amerine

Sep 30, 2019

Ralph B. Amerine, age 93, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away Monday morning, September 30, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Ralph was born in Zanesfield October 28, 1925, to the late Raymond W. and Helen M. (Titus) Amerine.   Ralph married Patricia Ann Vance October 22, 1950 in Bellefontaine, and she preceded him in death March 27, 2004.  Ralph was also preceded...

Douglas E. Whetsel

Douglas E. Whetsel

Sep 29, 2019

Douglas E. Whetsel, age 54, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:52 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio January 9, 1965, a son of Daniel R. Whetsel Sr. who survives in Toledo, Ohio and the late Connie Elaine (Brown) Whetsel.  He was also...

Robert E. Lester

Robert E. Lester

Sep 19, 2019

Robert E. Lester, age 69, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away at 3:49 A.M. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio March 13, 1950, a son of Robert C. Lester of Stow, Ohio and the late Gilda (Brown) Lester.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Lester....

Marie Organ

Marie Organ

Sep 18, 2019

Marie Organ, age 97, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:09 P.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Martinsville, Illinois July 22, 1922, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Opal (Reinbolt) Stinson.

On November 28, 1959, she married Richard Carlton Organ and he preceded her in death November 21,...

Joyce R. Pinkerton

Joyce R. Pinkerton

Sep 18, 2019

Joyce R. Pinkerton, age 89, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday morning, September 18, 2019, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love Center in Sidney, Ohio.

She was born March 11, 1930, in Jamestown, Ohio the youngest daughter of the late Harry H. and Nettie M. (Gerard) Hopkins.

Joyce married James Edward Pinkerton in Melvin, Ohio June...

Ruth E. Regula

Ruth E. Regula

Sep 15, 2019

Ruth E. Regula, age 90, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 6:40 A.M. Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio surrounded by her family.

She was born in Belle Center, Ohio October 2, 1928, to the late Samuel H. and Verna Estella (Copeland) Jenkins.

On March 1,...

Wilma F. McReynolds

Wilma F. McReynolds

Sep 15, 2019

Wilma F. McReynolds, age 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday morning September 15, 2019, at Belle Springs Nursing and Rehab Center in Bellefontaine.

Wilma was born November 16, 1939 in Bellefontaine, to the late Charles and Anna Lee (Hensley) Robson.  She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Audra.

Wilma had worked as a...

William Scherer

William Scherer

Sep 13, 2019

William “Bill” Scherer, age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 5:45 P.M. Friday, September 13, 2019 at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, Tennessee.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio July 3, 1957, to the late Eugene R. and Donna Mae (Wood) Scherer. His brothers, Donald P. Scherer and Harold E. Scherer also preceded Bill in...

Marlyn Ilene Thornburg

Marlyn Ilene Thornburg

Sep 12, 2019

Marlyn Ilene “Molly” Thornburg, age 89, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, September 12, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born in Urbana, Ohio November 8, 1929, to the late Arthur E. and Bertha G. (Hart) Nichols.  Molly married Paul Russell Thornburg August 30, 1947 in Urbana and he preceded her in death April 8,...

Rory Scott Lattimer

Rory Scott Lattimer

Sep 12, 2019

Rory Scott Lattimer, age 57, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at his residence Thursday, September 12, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Ray Lattimer and Helen Catherine Lattimer and a son, Michael Scott Lattimer.

Survivors include his siblings, Rodney (Elke) Lattimer of Midland, Michigan, Jane Snyder of Lakeview,...

Robert D. Thompson

Robert D. Thompson

Sep 11, 2019

Robert D. “Bud” Thompson, age 81, of Urbana, Ohio passed away at 7:21 A.M. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio January 25, 1938, to the late Herman S. and Oletha (Phillipi) Thompson.  Bud was also preceded in death by a son, Nathan R. Thompson November 9, 2010; his...

Wanda Lee Henry

Wanda Lee Henry

Sep 10, 2019

Wanda Lee Henry, age 78, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away peacefully at 11:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Redkey, Indiana August 22, 1941, to the late Charles & Thelma (Kinney) Wright.

On December 9, 1958, Wanda married Jerry Glenn Henry and he preceded...

Debra Jo Smith

Debra Jo Smith

Sep 9, 2019

Debra Jo “Debbie” Smith, age 56, of Columbus, Ohio passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at Heinzerling Developmental Center in Columbus, Ohio.

There will be no public services.

The arrangements are in the care of the staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Bellefontaine.

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Sandra Eileen Knight Slavin

Sandra Eileen Knight Slavin

Sep 8, 2019

Sandra Eileen Knight Slavin passed away at 3:20 A.M. Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Belle Springs Nursing and Rehab in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born December 18, 1941, in West Mansfield, Ohio to the late Lloyd R. and Clara Belle (Smith) Orahood.

Sandra met her first husband, Willis E. Knight at Don’s Hamburgers...

Roger Allen Leasure

Roger Allen Leasure

Sep 8, 2019

Roger Allen Leasure, husband, brother, father, grandfather, loyal friend, hunter, trapper, adventurer, and master joke teller passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 72. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio April 9, 1947, a son of the late Roy Edgar and Mildred Frances (Burton) Leasure.  He was also...

Wilfred E. Yoder

Wilfred E. Yoder

Sep 8, 2019

Wilfred E. (Willy) Yoder, age 84, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away September 8, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

He was born March 31, 1935, to Elbert and Dorothy (Esch) Yoder who preceded him in death.  A brother, Carl Yoder also preceded him in death.

On May 1, 1960, he married Hilda...

Earl Freeman Jr.

Earl Freeman Jr.

Sep 7, 2019

Earl Freeman Jr., age 59, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully at 2:55 P.M. Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Delaware, Ohio March 21, 1960.

Earl is survived by his wife, Darlene (Nolan) Freeman; two daughters, Rachel Freeman and her fiancé Josh...

Bertha King Kaufman

Bertha King Kaufman

Sep 1, 2019

Bertha King Kaufman, age 102, of West Liberty, died on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Logan Acres Care Center.  Bertha was at that time welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, something she had looked forward to for many years.

Bertha was born in Champaign County, Ohio on December 10,...