Obituaries
William Eugene Austin
Mar 30, 2026
William Eugene "Bill" Austin, 68, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:29 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 9, 1958, to the late Albert Allen and Eva (Foreman) Austin.
A private burial will take place in Rushsylvania Cemetery.
EICHHOLTZ & DARING FUNERAL HOME, & CREMATION CENTER,...
Celestine R. "Sally" Kaczar
Mar 30, 2026
Celestine R. “Sally” Kaczar, 81, of Huntsville, passed away at 8:28 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Marysville, Ohio on July 11, 1944, to the late Henry and Margaret (Ryder) Shaw.
On April 12, 1969, she married Richard John Kaczar and he preceded her in death on December 17, 2017.
Sally...
Patricia Ann Newman
Mar 30, 2026
Patricia Ann Newman, 89, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 30, 2026. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister who left a lasting legacy in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Pat was born in Kenton, Ohio on October 20, 1936, to the late Ned Paxson and Cleo “Ruth” (Stevenson) Paxson.
On...
Douglas "Doug" Anderson
Mar 23, 2026
Douglas “Doug” Anderson, 70, of Bellefontaine, passed away at his home on Monday, March 23, 2026. He was born on January 24, 1956, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Elmer and Freda (Robinson) Anderson.
Doug is survived by his children: Jeremy Anderson, TJ Stultz, and Dillon Anderson; grandchildren: Ryan, Reede, Reagin, Bobby (Stormy), Stevie, Cierra (Kory), Halia, and Leven; 6 great...
Elizabeth Jane Moon
Mar 23, 2026
Elizabeth Jane Moon, 62, passed away peacefully at her home in Bellefontaine on Monday morning, March 23, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Jane was born on May 24, 1963, in Bellefontaine to Donna Jean (Adrian) and Harold Richard Moon. She was the fifth of their six children.
Jane leaves behind her partner, Rodney Shaner, the love of her life for...
John G. "Big John" Aler
Mar 23, 2026
John G. Aler (“Big John”), 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, March 23, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on October 6, 1956, the son of the late John Fred and Sarah Maxine (Stayrook) Aler and nephew of the late Lemert and Thora Aler.
On March 17, 1979, he married Sandra K. "Sandy" (McDonald)...
Verla Irene Skeen
Mar 22, 2026
Verla Irene Skeen, 80, of Jackson Center, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center.
Verla was born in Bellefontaine on June 4, 1945, to the late Edward L. and Julie I. (Boyer) Zimmerman. She was also preceded in death by a sister Martha Taylor, brothers James and Norman Zimmerman, brothers-in-law James Taylor, William Etgen and a...
Bonnie (Detrick) Austin
Mar 21, 2026
Bonnie Sue (Detrick) Austin, 75, of Bellefontaine, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Cridersville Health Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on January 21, 1951, to the late Fred Neil Detrick and Norma Jean (Stephenson) Winkle.
Bonnie is survived by her brother, Steve Detrick; nieces, Tiffany Detrick and...
Walter Phillip Miner
Mar 18, 2026
Walter Phillip Miner, 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on November 1, 1942, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Phillip Dayle and Jean Marcia (Mayer) Miner. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Nikki Ann (Jack) Smith.
He was...
Dorothy "Dottie" Rose West
Mar 18, 2026
Dorothy “Dottie” R. West, 92, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 18, 1933, to the late John and Dorothy (Link) Welther.
On February 4, 1954, she married John David West, and he preceded her in death on September 14, 2006. She is also preceded in death by her brother,...
Bonnie L. Jenkins
Mar 17, 2026
Bonnie L. Jenkins, 79, of Bellefontaine, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:44 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 25, 1946, to the late James and Mattie (Brake) Preston.
Bonnie is survived by her daughter, Janet (Gordon) Simmons of Carmi, Illinois; grandchildren,...
Beverly J. "B.J." Dalke
Mar 17, 2026
Beverly J. “B.J.” Dalke, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday morning, March 17, 2026, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
B.J. was born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 4, 1950, to William L. and the late Nancy Ann (Hanauer) Dearwester. She married David Gene Dalke on April 25, 1986, in Oklahoma, and he preceded her in death on April 2, 1990....
Beverly A. Preston
Mar 16, 2026
Beverly (Bev) Ann Preston, whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of everyone she met, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the age of 78, at The Ohio State Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Bev was born on March 15, 1948, in Greenville, Ohio, to Jack and Grace (Lantz) Caudell. She was a 1966 graduate of Greenville High...
Daniel Joe Kerns
Mar 16, 2026
Joe Kerns, 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine.
Joe was born on September 4, 1949, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was the son of the late Ward and Clarice (Miller) Kerns. Joe had seven siblings: Glenn, John, Philip, Jim, Marilyn, Rosalie, and Gloria.
He graduated in 1969 from Bellefontaine...
Marilyn Jean Smith
Mar 16, 2026
Marilyn Jean Smith, 81, formerly of Sidney, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Lewistown, Ohio on January 10, 1945, the daughter of the late Paul and Ida (Hessberger) Burden. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Pat McGowan and Shirley Kilgore.
On November 27, 1964, she married Michael L....
Judy E. Gamble
Mar 15, 2026
Judith Elaine Gamble, age 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, following a recent health event. She was born on February 5, 1945, in Lima, Ohio to the late Don Franklin and Mildred Irene (Kline) Snyder. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Robert "Bob" Snyder; sister-in-law,...
Susan Rae Mezera
Mar 13, 2026
Susan Rae Mezera, 66, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, March 13, 2026, at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Susan was born on May 4, 1959, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late James Raymond Engelke and Violet Lucille Weethee. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Lisa Mezera, a brother, and her companion of many years, David Charles.
Susan...
Robert J. "Big Bob" Notestine Jr
Mar 9, 2026
Robert J. "Big Bob" Notestine Jr., 97, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Logan Acres Care Center.
"Big Bob" was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 10, 1928, where his father Bob had moved the family during the Great Depression looking for work. They moved back to Logan County a couple of years later living in Lakeview until his parents...
Nancy Fowler Hanby
Mar 7, 2026
It is with a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of Nancy Fowler Hanby, age 85, of Long Beach, Mississippi. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.
She is preceded in death by her devoted parents, James Donald Fowler and Frances Mae Troyer Fowler, who fostered her unerring spirit and zest for life.
Nancy leaves...
Norma Jean Hill
Mar 6, 2026
Norma Jean Hill, 71, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, in The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing Senior Living Community, Dublin.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on January 20, 1955, the daughter of the late Emil J. and Virginia May (Mowrey) Hoffman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James F. Hill,...
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