Obituaries

Jeannine E. Smith

Jeannine E. Smith

Dec 5, 2018

Jeannine E. Smith, age 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Green Hills Inn in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine July 18, 1936, to the late Clinton A. and Winifred (Cronley) Diener.

On July 28, 1988, Jeannine married Stanley Smith in...

Bonnie L. Shough

Bonnie L. Shough

Nov 30, 2018

Bonnie L. Shough, age 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, November 30, 2018 at her residence.

She was born in Michigan November 2, 1945, to the late Charles and Dorothy (Marks) Zimmel.

On November 18, 1977, she married Neil P. Shough and he preceded her in death October 2, 2018. A brother,...

Betty Eileen Fulkerson

Betty Eileen Fulkerson

Nov 29, 2018

Betty Eileen Fulkerson, age 89, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away at 11:57 A.M. Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born in Massillon, Ohio July 15, 1929, the daughter of the late Hamer Ingle and Ellen Gladys (Young) Dipple.

On June 12, 1947, she married John Phillip Fulkerson...

Albertin A. Guerard

Albertin A. Guerard

Nov 27, 2018

Albertin A. Guerard, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning November 27, 2018, at Heartland of Bellefontaine.

He was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island February 24, 1928, to the late Albert and Pomela (Richard) Guerard.  Bert was also preceded in death by his first wife, Anneliese (Eggl) Guerard in 1981.

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Ronda Sue Houchin

Ronda Sue Houchin

Nov 27, 2018

Ronda Sue Houchin, age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:25 P.M. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Bellefontaine October 27, 1956, to the late Marion Parmer and Doris (Shields) Parmer.

On June 6, 1974, she married John K. Houchin and he survives along with their...

Martha E. Jackson

Martha E. Jackson

Nov 27, 2018

Martha E. Jackson, age 102, passed away at 6:38 P.M. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Clay Township in Auglaize County Ohio November 14, 1916, to the late William R. and Meta M. (Boggs) Wert.

On July 3, 1937, Martha married Robert E. Jackson and...

Zelma Orsborn

Zelma Orsborn

Nov 25, 2018

Zelma Richardson Orsborn, 101, of West Liberty, died at 5:30am Sunday, November 25, 2018, at Green Hills Skilled Care where she had received excellent care for the past three years.

She was born at home on the family farm outside Zanesfield, on September 25, 1917, the daughter of Imogene Cooksey Richardson and Elmer Richardson.  She...

James Harvey Schultz

James Harvey Schultz

Nov 23, 2018

James Harvey Schultz was born: March 4, 1938 and passed from this life on November 23, 2018 as a result of a long courageous battle with Lewy Body dementia. He was with his wife and sons at Van Crest nursing home in Urbana when he passed into the arms of his Savior. Jim was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio to...

Robert H. Small

Robert H. Small

Nov 22, 2018

Robert H. “Bob” Small, age 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday afternoon, November 22, 2018 at his home. 

He was born in Zanesfield, Ohio June 25, 1937, to the late Willard R. and Helen (Hewlings) Small.  Bob was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sandra Kay Small; a daughter, Cindy Small and three brothers William, John, and James Small.

Bob worked in the...

Betty Jane Crump

Betty Jane Crump

Nov 21, 2018

Betty Jane Crump, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:05 A.M. Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Wilberforce, Ohio April 24, 1928, a daughter of the late James Blain and Carrie Elizabeth (Lucus) Newsome.

She married Walter O. Crump February 3, 1946, and...

Connie Sue Burden

Connie Sue Burden

Nov 20, 2018

Connie Sue (Fulton) Burden,72, born October 4, 1946, of Lakeview, Ohio to the late James and Madalene (Horne) Fulton in Bellefontaine, Ohio, was swept up into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, while surrounding by family.

Connie was loving, kind, giving, selfless, and greatly blessed everyone she met. She had...

Sharon K. Burchett

Sharon K. Burchett

Nov 19, 2018

Sharon K. Burchett, age 65, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 1:22 P.M. Monday, November 19, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio January 7, 1953, to the late LaVerne Haney and Hazel L. (Heil) Williams. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by a sister,...

Betty J. Teets

Betty J. Teets

Nov 18, 2018

Betty J. (Brown) Teets, age 91, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 5:20 A.M. Sunday, November 18, 2018 at Wapakoneta Manor.

She was born in Lima, Ohio July 12, 1927, to the late Clarence James and Cora Opal (Bishop) Brown.  On June 2, 1947, she married Robert G. Teets and he preceded her in death...

Rodger Dean Jones Sr.

Rodger Dean Jones Sr.

Nov 14, 2018

Rodger Dean Jones Sr., age 75, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 10:19 P.M. Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Springfield, Ohio September 14, 1943, to Verna Violet (Boggs) Jones and the late Estil Jones. In addition to his father, Rodger was preceded in death...

Sharon Kay Lockwood

Sharon Kay Lockwood

Nov 13, 2018

Sharon Kay Lockwood, age 78, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Lewistown, Ohio.

She was born in Lima, Ohio November 2, 1940, to the late Herbert L. and Verna L. (Bailey) Ault.  Kay married William Thomas “Bill” Lockwood August 6, 1960 at the Muchinippi Church, and he preceded her in...

Nancy Ellen Weimer

Nancy Ellen Weimer

Nov 11, 2018

Nancy Ellen Weimer, age 81, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:22 A.M. Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the Wesley Glen Retirement Community in Columbus.

She was born in Bellefontaine January 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Frederick and Estelle (Hoffman) Durham.

On August 25, 1984, she married Don Lincoln...

Frances P. Funk

Frances P. Funk

Nov 11, 2018

Frances P. Funk, age 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 8:25 A.M. at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Logan County Ohio April 26, 1935, to the late Frank H. and May E. (Walters) Knight.

On February 22, 1957, she married William Earl Funk...

Helen Joan Gratz

Helen Joan Gratz

Nov 9, 2018

Helen Joan Gratz, age 94, of Waynesfield / Roundhead, Ohio passed away Friday morning, November 9, 2018 at 9:30 A.M. at her home.

She was born in Auglaize County Ohio October 13, 1924, to the late Raymond and Ferrol Campbell Davis.

On May 19, 1945, Helen married Maurice L. Gratz and he passed...

Robert Neal Caudill

Robert Neal Caudill

Nov 8, 2018

Robert “Neal” Caudill, age 63, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away at 5:10 P.M. Thursday, November 8, 2018.

He was born in Hamilton, Ohio July 23, 1955, to the late Bobby G. Caudill and Mary (Lee) Caudill who survives in Huntsville.

He is also survived by his children, Jason (Laura) Caudill and Amber (Scott)...

Edith Parmer

Edith Parmer

Nov 6, 2018

Edith Parmer passed away peacefully November 6. Born May 9, 1926, in Bellefontaine to Ed and Edith (Stein) Switzer, she was a 1944 graduate of Huntsville School.  She married Gail L. Parmer in Logan County on August 6, 1947; he predeceased her on December 27, 1979.

She is survived by her three children, Martine...