Obituaries

Magdalene V. Rhoades

Magdalene V. Rhoades

Feb 19, 2018

Magdalene V. (Schwartz) Rhoades peacefully passed to her heavenly home on February 19, 2018. Born in Kenton, Ohio on January 18, 1918 to Edward and Catherine Rose (Dick) Schwartz, she had just celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her family and friends.

She married her high school sweetheart, Howard, on December 4, 1938 and was...

Marion Anthony Vonderhuevel Jr.

Marion Anthony Vonderhuevel Jr.

Feb 16, 2018

Marion Anthony “Tony” Vonderhuevel Jr., age 59, of Quincy, Ohio passed away at 2:20 P.M. Friday, February 16, 2018, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center East Campus in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Sidney, Ohio November 3, 1958, the son of the late Marion Anthony Sr. and Betty Ann (Partington) Vonderhuevel.  He was also preceded in...

Billy Ray Cowan

Billy Ray Cowan

Feb 15, 2018

Mr. Billy Ray Cowan, age 57, went to be with the Lord February 15, 2018, at approximately 4:47 P.M.  Mr. Cowan was born in South Dakota June 16, 1960, to the late Billy Ray English and Gladys Berle (Cowan) Cunningham.

Also preceding Biliy in death was an adopted mother of more than thirty years, Janice E. Kenner; a step-son, Jayson...

Christine Ann Rhyan

Christine Ann Rhyan

Feb 14, 2018

Christine Ann Rhyan, age 28, of Russells Point, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Christine was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sandra Palmer, Donald Palmer, Leo and Carlene Rhyan.

Christine was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio to William Rhyan and Natalie Palmer Rhyan August 20, 1989. She was a 2007 graduate of...

John Gilbert Kinney

John Gilbert Kinney

Feb 14, 2018

John (Johnny) Gilbert Kinney, 74, of Rushsylvania, OH passed on February 14, 2018 at his home with his loving wife of 54 years, Scarlett, by his side.

John was born January 7, 1944 in Kenton, OH, the only son of Gilbert Adams Kinney and Marilyn Elizabeth (Johnson) Kinney.  He married Scarlett DeeAnn Evilsizor on...

Robert Thomas Williams Jr.

Robert Thomas Williams Jr.

Feb 11, 2018

Robert Thomas Williams Jr., age 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus December 24, 1934, the son of the late Robert T. and Alfreda L. (Parsons) Williams.

On February 19, 1958, he married Nancy L. Borror and she preceded him...

A. M. Hempy

A. M. Hempy

Feb 10, 2018

A.M. Hempy, age 87, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Rushsylvania April 9, 1930, to the late Myron Grabiel “Bud” and Mabel (King) Hempy.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister Betty Jean Schrader.

On February...

Dan Lynn Risner

Dan Lynn Risner

Feb 10, 2018

Dan Lynn Risner, age 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away on February 10, 2018 at his home. He was surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with dementia. Dan was good natured, made friends easily, and always had a big smile.He had a winsome personality and a contagious laugh.

Dan graduated from Bellefontaine...

John Timothy Steinhelfer

John Timothy Steinhelfer

Feb 10, 2018

John Timothy Steinhelfer, age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday afternoon, February 10, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in West Mansfield, Ohio August 18, 1940, to the late Donald Frederick Steinhelfer and Margaret Jean (Hufford) Steinhelfer Akey.  John was also preceded in death by a...

Geraldine Ann Henry

Geraldine Ann Henry

Feb 10, 2018

Geraldine “Gerry” Ann Henry, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, February 10, 2018, after a rapid decline from a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Gerry was born in Bellefontaine December 20, 1930, to the late Herb and Lucile Keagy.  On December 1, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart Carl...

Linda L. Nenninger

Linda L. Nenninger

Feb 9, 2018

Linda L. Nenninger, age 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday morning, February 9, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family.

She was born in Savannah, Georgia July 18, 1944, to the late Ross and Monelle (Nenstiel) Nelson.  She was also preceded in death by a...

Emmett E. Oakley

Emmett E. Oakley

Feb 8, 2018

Emmett E. “Jim” Oakley, age 97, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 11:50 P.M. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at The Pavilion in Sidney, Ohio. He was born in Shelby County Ohio October 14, 1920, to the late Wiley O. and Mamie L. (Copeland) Oakley.

On May 15, 1943. Jim married the former Evelyn I. Leininger in Jackson...

Roy A. Coblentz

Roy A. Coblentz

Feb 8, 2018

Roy A. Coblentz, age 83, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his home surrounded by family following a period of declining health.

He was born June 26, 1934, in Fredericksburg, Ohio to the late Andrew and Emma (Troyer) Coblentz.  He was also preceded in death by brothers Paul, Elmer, and Homer Coblentz, and...

Judith I. Danner

Judith I. Danner

Feb 6, 2018

Judith I. Danner, age 70, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 15, 1948, to the late David S. and Thelma Pearl (Dennis) Reames.

On June 15, 1966, Judy married Steven Danner in Bellefontaine, Ohio and he survives, along with...

Bonnie Lynn Whitaker

Bonnie Lynn Whitaker

Feb 5, 2018

Bonnie Lynn (Fraley) Whitaker, age 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away from this life at 8:59 A.M. Monday, February 5, 2018, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 25, 1947 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late Vance L. and Virginia (Sheline) Fraley.

Bonnie leaves to mourn her...

David M. Ball

David M. Ball

Feb 4, 2018

David M. Ball, age 70, of Kenton, Ohio passed away at 6:40 P.M. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. He was born in Lewistown, Ohio September 10, 1947, to the late Marion M. and Ida Mae (Benchoff) Ball.

He married Mary L. Wilkinson in 1968, and she preceded him in death. He...

Norman Otis Burmaster

Norman Otis Burmaster

Feb 4, 2018

Norman Otis Burmaster, age 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina after complications from Influenza B.

Norm was born in Jamestown, New York April 12, 1951, to the late Stanley Burmaster and Agnes (Brustrom) Burmaster.

He graduated from Circleville High School in...

Junior Pearl Eleyet

Junior Pearl Eleyet

Feb 3, 2018

Junior Pearl Eleyet, age 87, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away at 9:22 P.M. Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in West Liberty, Ohio July 14, 1930, the son of the late Lawrence and Naomi (Jacobs) Eleyet. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter Susan Eleyet in 1958 and a step-son, Michael...

Cristine R. Hanenkrat

Cristine R. Hanenkrat

Feb 2, 2018

Cristine R. Hanenkrat, age 102, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Friday morning, February 2, 2018 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born in West Liberty July 22, 1915, to the late Alva Earl and Ina (Mann) Rupert. Cristine married Alfred E. Hanenkrat June 21, 1936 in West Liberty, and he preceded her in...

Shirley Rae Lenhart

Shirley Rae Lenhart

Jan 31, 2018

Shirley Rae Lenhart, age 82, of Lewistown, Ohio passed away at 3:31 A.M. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at her son’s residence. She was born in Lima, Ohio February 26, 1935, to the late Ray Alvin and Leudema E. (Wise) Elliott.  Shirley then lived with her grandparents Harley and Jenny Wise in Jackson Center, Ohio.

On February 14, 1952,...