Obituaries

Mary Lou Carr

Mary Lou Carr

Sep 5, 2018

Mary Lou Carr, age 86, of Bellefontaine, passed away Wednesday September 05, 2018. She was born November 21, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Ruth (Curtis) Hall and the late Noble Magness. She was the oldest of two daughters. Her sister Darlene Ann (Gene) Barnum of Indiana, proceeded her in death.

Mary Lou...

Harold Edward Short

Harold Edward Short

Sep 4, 2018

Harold Edward Short, age 85, of DeGraff, Ohio entered into the arms of God Tuesday, September 4, 2018.

He was born in Flatwood, Kentucky August 14, 1933, the son of the late Orville and Clara (Keeton) Short. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lee Short; a daughter, Sandra Smith; brothers, Curtis Short and...

Charles G. Helmandollar

Charles G. Helmandollar

Sep 2, 2018

Charles G. “Butch” Helmandollar, age 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:35 A.M. Sunday, September 2, 2018 at home surrounded by his family and close friends. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio May 5, 1947, to the late Rodney Arlen and Blanche (Mumford) Helmandollar. In addition to his parents, Butch was preceded in death by a sister, Darla...

Olijean W. Scott

Olijean W. Scott

Sep 1, 2018

Olijean W. “Jean” Scott, age 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:45 A.M. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Pike County Kentucky January 22, 1937, to the late Jonah and Ruby (Riddell) Stiltner.

On January 25, 1986, she married Wilkie Travis Scott and he preceded her in death May 31, 2013. She was...

Patricia M. McGowan

Patricia M. McGowan

Aug 31, 2018

Patricia M. McGowan, age 88, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 6:49 A.M. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio November 17, 1929, to the late Paul Revere and Ida Louise (Hessburger) Burden.

On March 11, 1951, she married Ralph E. McGowan and he preceded her...

Mary Jane Glett

Mary Jane Glett

Aug 27, 2018

Mary Jane Glett, a long-time resident of the Bellefontaine area, died peacefully at 9:35 AM on Monday, August 27th, 2018 at her residence in Bellefontaine, Ohio, ending her 92-year journey on earth and entering into the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ.

She was born on March 17, 1926 in Auglaize County, the daughter...

Bernard R. Beair

Bernard R. Beair

Aug 26, 2018

Bernard R. “Bernie” Beair, 73, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.  He was born in Sandusky County Ohio June 23, 1945, to the late Ferdinand and Josephine Hazel (Madden) Beair. In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Beair and a brother, Jesse Beair.

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Susan Kay Lasure

Susan Kay Lasure

Aug 26, 2018

Susan Kay (Shipp) Lasure, age 62, of Harrod, Ohio passed away at 10:01 A.M. Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Kenton, Ohio October 22, 1955, to the late Don Shipp and Virginia D. (Dugan) Ray. Susan was also preceded in death by her stepfather, William Ray; a son, Keith Lasure and brothers, Eddie Shipp, and David...

Betty Jean Kossel

Betty Jean Kossel

Aug 23, 2018

Betty Jean Kossel, age 83, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 6:08 A.M. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her daughter’s home. She was born in Sidney, Ohio February 24, 1935, to the late Rodney and Cora (Rhodehamel) Schloss. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jessica Bunke; four sisters, Olga Lawrence,...

Duane Eugene Hill

Duane Eugene Hill

Aug 21, 2018

Duane Eugene Hill, age 53, of Urbana, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning August 21, 2018, at the Paul Loffing Rainbow Wing of Champaign Residential Services.

Duane was born in Los Angeles, California April 5, 1965, to Charles E. and Helen Maxine (Stewart) Hill.  He worked many years at RTC Industries in...

Harold F. Martin

Harold F. Martin

Aug 19, 2018

Harold (Bud) F. Martin, Jr., 94, of Bellefontaine, died August 19 at Willow Brook Christian Home in Columbus, Ohio. He was born September 4, 1923, in Pemberville, Ohio, son of Harold F.  Sr. and Dena (Lohmeyer) Martin. In 1944, he married Gloria Van Camp; they were married 74 years.

He is survived by his...

Michael Andrew White

Michael Andrew White

Aug 15, 2018

Michael Andrew White, 63, of DeGraff joined his Heavenly family at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

He was born in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Robert Thomas White and Eunice Irene Cordle.

On May 13, 1972, he married the love of...

Luther Bradley Sr.

Luther Bradley Sr.

Aug 15, 2018

Luther Bradley Sr., age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:19 P.M. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Kentucky September 2, 1955, to the late Ashland and Zelma (Jones) Bradley. In addition to his parents, Luther was preceded in death by two brothers.

Luther is survived by...

Kathryn Jean Shirk

Kathryn Jean Shirk

Aug 11, 2018

Kathryn Jean “Katie” Shirk, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:25 P.M. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.

She was born in Columbus, Ohio May 19, 1928, to the late Clarence and Matilda J. (Hazelgrove) Reynolds. In addition to her parents, Katie was preceded in...

James A. Sheriff Jr.

James A. Sheriff Jr.

Aug 9, 2018

James A. Sheriff Jr., age 70, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his residence.

Services will be held privately.

The staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine assisted the family with the arrangements.

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Shirley Ann King

Shirley Ann King

Aug 8, 2018

Shirley Ann King, age 72, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:10 P.M. Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Logan County Ohio February 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Harold William and Mary Elizabeth (Williamson) Hanks.

On August 11, 1973, she married James H....

Louise Eva May Purdin

Louise Eva May Purdin

Aug 8, 2018

Louise Eva May Purdin, age 94, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully at Green Hills Community on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

She was born on Tyler Street in Van Wert, Ohio February 5, 1924, to the late Francis and Lenore (Horn) Jenkins.  Also preceding her in death were an infant son, Francis Carl; her brothers, Norman (Betty)...

John T. Adams

John T. Adams

Aug 7, 2018

John T. Adams, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 5:45 A.M. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Ohio. He was born September 11, 1948, to the late John Thomas and Marguerite Theresa (McNamara) Adams.

John is survived by a son, Jeffrey Scott Adams; a daughter, Alisa Christine Adams; a...

Virginia A. Castle

Virginia A. Castle

Aug 5, 2018

Virginia A. Castle, age 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:04 A.M. Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Marysville, Ohio November 2, 1954, to the late Lee and Emma Holycross.

On July 21, 2003, she married Oakley Castle and he survives.

She is...

Mary Grace Howard

Mary Grace Howard

Aug 5, 2018

Mary Grace Howard, 93, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 9:40 P.M. Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in Champaign County Ohio November 11, 1924, to the late Alby Crockett and Hazel Grace (Clem) Runkle.

A homemaker, Mary married Harrison Daniel Howard November 9, 1946, and he preceded her in...