Obituaries
Brian Emmett Sullivan
Sep 30, 2025
Brian E. Sullivan, 56, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 11, 1969, to the late John Lee and Joyce Kay (Smith) Sullivan.
Brian is survived by his fiancé, Angela Savage; his daughter, Jalyn Savage; brothers, John L. Sullivan Jr. and Jeff (Michelle) Sullivan; sister,...
Joyce Ann Horsley
Sep 26, 2025
Joyce Ann Horsley, 66, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Urbana, Ohio on December 17, 1958, to the late Rodney Joe and Mary Louise (Horne) Horsley.
Joyce is survived by her longtime companion, Jan “Stokey” Durr of Bellefontaine; brothers, Rodney Horsley of Russells Point, and David (Kari) Horsley...
Carol Marie Keller
Sep 26, 2025
Carol Keller, 81, of Bellefontaine passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in West Mansfield, Ohio on May 28, 1944, to the late Robert Henry and Iola Marie (Butcher) Small. She is also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Beth Renee, her sister, Marcia Thornton and a nephew, Richard Thornton.
She is...
Daniel Lee Utley
Sep 19, 2025
Daniel Lee Utley, 62, of Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, in Canal Winchester, Ohio.
Daniel was born in Marion, Ohio, on November 14, 1962, to Thomas Woodrow Utley of Marion, and Bernice Jean (Sipes) McCoy of Illinois. He married April Cavinder on January 25, 2014, and she survives in Carlisle, Indiana. Daniel is also survived by a daughter,...
Christine R. Cummins
Sep 19, 2025
Christine R. Cummins, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, in Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 26, 1947, the daughter of the late Harold O. and Genevieve L. (Sementelli) Wallace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Ronald E. Cummins, the father of her...
Sandra Kay Stahler
Sep 19, 2025
Sandra Kay Stahler, 81, of Rushsylvania passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, September 19, 2025. She was born on November 12, 1943, in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She is survived by her sons: Michael J. (Rebecca) Cook, Donald W. (Kristin) Cook, and Eric B. (Domini) Cook; grandchildren: Harley Cook, Timothy (Julia) Cook, Aaron (Rachel) Cook, Brian Cook, Naomi (Jacob) Young, Madhuri...
Paula J. March
Sep 19, 2025
Paula J. March, 75, of Jackson Center, passed away Friday morning, September 19, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
Paula was born in Sidney, Ohio, on March 8, 1950, to the late Eugene and Doris (Zwiebel) Fogt. She married Robert L. March on April 3, 1993, and he preceded her in death on July 26, 1995. Paula was...
John A. Stout
Sep 18, 2025
John A. Stout, 67, of Belle Center went home to be with his Lord and savior on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, at his beloved residence after a lifelong battle with dilated cardiomyopathy.
John was born in Kenton, Ohio, on August 26th, 1958, to James and Dolores “Maxine” (Dugan) Stout. He graduated from Benjamin Logan Schools in 1976, achieved his State FFA...
James D. Littlejohn
Sep 10, 2025
James D. Littlejohn, 92, of Bellefontaine passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 29, 1933, to the late Floran O. and Marie Esther (Albright) Littlejohn.
On October 30, 1953, he married Caroline Mae (Detweiler) Littlejohn, and she preceded him in death on October 24, 2013.
Jim is survived...
Dora Klinker
Sep 7, 2025
Surrounded by loved ones, Dora Klinker, 73, of Lakeview, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2025.
She was born on September 13th, 1951, in La Junta, Colorado, she was the daughter of Samuel and Lupita Medina.
She is preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and siblings; Ludy, Evelyn, Orlando, Berlinda, Georgiana, Betty and infant brother, Bobby.
She is survived by her...
Mary Virginia Brill
Sep 4, 2025
Mary Virginia Brill, 96, of West Liberty and formerly of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, in Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Plumwood, Ohio by her late parents, Henry and Rose (Malone) Schuer.
She is survived by nine children: Rose Marie (Michael) Lyons, of North Lewisburg, Philip Lee (Patricia) Brill...
Joshua Michael Carr
Sep 2, 2025
Joshua Michael Carr, 40, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly at 12:09 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Williamsburg, Virginia on April 23, 1985, to the late David C. Carr and Deborah (Chamberlain) Hughes, who survives.
He is also survived by his children, Austin Hartzler, Liam Carr, Kingston Carr, and Titan Carr; siblings, Katie...
James R. Leonard, Sr.
Sep 2, 2025
James Robert Leonard, Sr., 52, of Urbana, passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Jim (“Jimbo”) was quite the character and always had a story to share. He loved to laugh and was always up for a good practical joke. He could be a bit of a renegade but that always made for another good story. Jim was...
Janet L. Sherwood
Sep 1, 2025
Janet L. Sherwood, 75, of West Mansfield, passed away Monday afternoon, September 1, 2025, at her home.
Janet was born at home in Logan County on May 31, 1950, to the late Janet (McCubbin) Griffin and Roy Griffin. She was also preceded in death by sisters Laura Jean Griffin and Lois Hall, and brothers James Griffin and Lee Griffin.
Janet is survived...
Mary G. "Gerry" McBrien
Sep 1, 2025
Mary G. "Gerry" McBrien, 97, of Bellefontaine, passed on from her earthly existence on September 1, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community.
Gerry was born in Springfield, OH on April 23, 1928, to the late Harry L. Newland and Helen M. Jacobs. She married James J. McBrien on May 25, 1946. She was preceded in death by her adoring...
Rebecca K. Hesser
Sep 1, 2025
Rebecca K. Hesser, 70, of Belle Center, passed away at 11:56 p.m. on Monday, September 1, 2025, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on January 10, 1955, to the late Forest E. Houchin and Linda L. (Burns) Acheson.
On September 14, 1973, in Bellefontaine, she married Phillip J. Hesser, and he preceded her...
Phyllis J. Detwiler
Aug 31, 2025
Phyllis J. Detwiler, 92, of Columbus, passed away Sunday morning, August 31, 2025, at Smith’s Mill Health Campus Assisted Living, New Albany.
Phyllis was born on December 29, 1932, in Urbana, Ohio, to the late Robert C. Pickering and Elsie (Huffman) Pickering. She married Allen Mills Detwiler on August 4, 1951, in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death on July...
Dale I. Dyke
Aug 27, 2025
Dale Irvin Dyke, 88, of Urbana and formerly of West Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, in Mercy Health Springfield Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Germantown, Ohio on August 15, 1937, the son of the late William McKinley and Hazel (Mullen) Dyke.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Elizabeth (Colvard) Dyke in 2006. He was...
Donna L. Jackson
Aug 25, 2025
Donna L. Jackson, age 83, of Bellefontaine, passed away on August 25, 2025, at her home. She was born on August 26, 1941, in Russellville, Ohio, the daughter of William and Tressie Wade. Following graduation from high school, Donna moved to Cincinnati where she was employed by Western & Southern Insurance Company. In 1960, she moved to Washington D.C. and...
John Clark Smith
Aug 24, 2025
John Clark “Duke” Smith, 78, of West Liberty, passed away Sunday morning, August 24, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Assisted Living.
Duke was born in Bellefontaine on June 20, 1947, to the late John C. and Gertrude (Clark) Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife Cecilia Podoske Smith, and sister-in-law Jan Brown.
Duke is survived by his daughter and...
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