Obituaries
Marjorie Sharron Fent
May 12, 2018
Marjorie Sharron Fent, 84, of Bellefontaine, died May 12, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center following complications of a stroke.
She was born on January 26, 1934, in Union Township, Logan county, daughter of the late Byron D. and Marjorie (Mohr) Stahler.
She lived in the family home until she...
Oakley Eliphaz Fraker
May 11, 2018
Infant Oakley Eliphaz Fraker, was born Friday, May 11, 2018 and passed away later that day.
He is survived by his parents, Robert Fraker and Kelsey Boyer of Zanesfield, Ohio; his siblings, Lynnox Mclane-Clark and Zayden Fraker and many special grandparents.
Services will be held at a later date.
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Wayne E. Gerber
May 11, 2018
Wayne E. Gerber, 89, of Jackson Center, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at his home. He was born in Jackson Center on September 27, 1928 to the late Walter E. and Alda Christine (Ludwig) Gerber. Wayne married Ruth Ann Kerns on November 12, 1953 and she preceded him in...
William R. Knear
May 9, 2018
William R. “Bill” Knear, 78, of DeGraff, passed away at 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home. He was born in Kingscreek, Ohio to the late Carl Raymond and Odlene (O’Brien) Knear.
On April 4, 1959 Bill married the former Patricia Heminger in Rosewood, Ohio and she survives. Their 59 year...
Harold Alton Marvin
May 9, 2018
Harold Alton “Butch” Marvin, 73, of Minster and formerly of DeGraff, passed away at 11:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on September 12, 1944 to the late Delmar Jesse and Thelma Viola (Spillers) Marvin. He was also preceded in death by two sisters,...
Carol A. Poppe
May 8, 2018
Carol A. (Oakley) Poppe, 73, of Jackson Center, passed away at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Shelby County on September 7, 1944, the daughter of the late LeRoy O. and Lucille E. (Mann) Oakley. She is also preceded in death by one brother, Dale...
Andrew John Hughes
May 4, 2018
Andrew John “Andy” Hughes, 56, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 11:38 p.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Seend, England on May 24, 1961 to Vera (Drew) Hughes and the late John Hughes.
On December 28, 2001 he married the former Deb Chamberlain...
Thelma L. Orsborne
May 4, 2018
Thelma L. “Bonnie” Orsborne, 82, of DeGraff, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on March 28, 1936 to the late Carl Milton and Gertrude H. (Eiler) Easton.
On January 10, 1958 Bonnie married Virgil Ray...
Herschel A. Borchelt
May 2, 2018
Herschel A. Borchelt, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 2:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Green Hills Center, West Liberty.
Herschel A. Borchelt passed away at the age of 95 on May 2, 2018 at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on...
Donald Frank Herndon
Apr 30, 2018
Donald Frank Herndon, 89, of DeGraff, passed away at 6:05 p.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 at his daughter Annette’s home. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on August 12, 1928, to the late Frank O. and Lorada (Lorton) Herndon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Eunice Herndon; a grandson, Nathaniel Herndon; a sister,...
Dorothy Roselle Kauffman
Apr 27, 2018
Dorothy “Roselle” Kauffman, 86, of West Liberty passed away Friday, April 27, 2018 in the St. Rita Medical Center, Lima.
She was born May 3, 1931, the daughter of the late J. Oliver and Allie Mae (Yoder) Yoder and was a lifetime member of the Oak Grove Mennonite Church, West Liberty.
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Lawrence Presley
Apr 26, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” Presley, age 59, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Whitehall, Ohio on March 15, 1959 to the Howard Presley and Zelma (Fridley) McCann.
He is also survived by his brothers, Elvis (Michelle) Painter, Wayne (Aileen) McCann, and Mark...
Christine Mae Dill
Apr 25, 2018
Christine Mae Dill, 99 years 9 months & 30 days old, of Bellefontaine, passed away Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center.
She was born in Hunter, Arkansas on June 26, 1918 to the late Floyd Balser and Cella Ella (Guarnet) Petty.
Christine married Ralph Paul Dill...
Bob W. Halsell
Apr 25, 2018
Bob W. Halsell, 88, of Kenton, passed away Wednesday morning, April 25, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born in Gamaliel, Kentucky on April 27, 1929 to the late Benjamin F. and Effie (Wood) Halsell.
Bob was also preceded in death by a daughter Connie D. McMillen, and eleven siblings.
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Allen Eugene Cordell
Apr 24, 2018
Allen Eugene Cordell, 52, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 24, 2018, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Allen was born in Dayton, Ohio on March 10, 1966, a son of James and Rose (Stetler) Cordell.
Allen worked at RTC and Wal-Mart in Bellefontaine. He loved fishing, bowling, doing crossword puzzles...
Lucy Ann Straka
Apr 23, 2018
Lucy Ann Straka, 96, passed away on April 23, 2018 at The Grand in Dublin, Ohio. Lucy Ann was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother with a focus on her children and their families. She was a faithful friend with many friendships cultivated over a lifetime of living in Fairview Park, Ohio prior to her move in...
James Lowell Kauffman
Apr 22, 2018
James Lowell Kauffman, 83, of Urbana, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at his residence.
He was born in West Liberty, Ohio on August 20, 1934, the son of the late Fred L. and Viola F. (Kauffman) Kauffman. He is also preceded by an infant son, Kent Kauffman.
...Richard DeVere Nettleingham
Apr 17, 2018
Richard “Dick” DeVere Nettleingham, 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went to be with his Lord and family at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.
He was born in Fairbury, Illinois on September 1, 1939, the son of the late Melrose D. and Grace Ann (York) Nettleingham.
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Roxella Louise Line
Apr 15, 2018
Roxella Louise “Roxie” Line, 80, of DeGraff passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Maplewood, Ohio on September 10, 1937 to the late Conway Clayton and Alvena (Helmlinger) Howell. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Gene Line; a daughter, Kim Oglesbee;...
Frederick Lloyd Cockerell
Apr 15, 2018
Frederick Lloyd Cockerell, 76, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018, unexpectedly, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine on June 28, 1941, the son of the late William L. Cockerell Sr., and Evelyn (Fornash) Cockerell.
On July 27, 1989, he married Phyllis Sarah (Chamberlain) Cockerell in Bellefontaine...
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