Obituaries

Dale E. Tracy

Dale E. Tracy

Jan 30, 2018

Dale E. Tracy, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, January 30, 2018 at his home.  Dale was born in DeGraff, Ohio August 29, 1937, to the late Albert William and Mildred (Ricketts) Tracy.  He was also preceded in death by a brother ,Robert Tracy and a sister, Betty Riley.

Dale married the former...

Lester Leon Snyder Jr.

Lester Leon Snyder Jr.

Jan 29, 2018

Lester "Leon" Snyder, Jr. died in Christ Monday, January 29, 2018 at the age of 75. He was born July 11, 1942, to the late Lester and Helen Snyder of Belle Center, Ohio. Also preceding him in death was a baby sister Paula and a brother, Allen Snyder.

He was a 1960 graduate of the Belle Center...

Rhonda K. Van Horn

Rhonda K. Van Horn

Jan 27, 2018

Rhonda K. Van Horn, age 78, of Anna, Ohio passed away at 10:18 A.M. Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio April 14, 1939, to the late Leland H. and Vera M. (Swartz) Griffin.

On February 23, 1958, Rhonda married William D. Van Horn and he...

Bette Feltham

Bette Feltham

Jan 27, 2018

Bette Feltham, age 94, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away January 27, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She spent her childhood in Wisconsin. In 1946, Bette married Charles Feltham who preceded her in death.

During World War II, she enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, serving in the San...

Donald Eugene Roach

Donald Eugene Roach

Jan 27, 2018

Donald Eugene Roach, age 81, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his home. He was born in DeGraff June 20, 1936, to the late Sanford Gail and Helen Ruth (Gates) Roach.

On June 19, 1960, Don married the former LaQuita O. Krisher and she preceded him in death February 22, 2017. He was...

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Jan 26, 2018

Rachel Roberts, age 95, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Friday evening, January 26, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in East Liberty, Oho July 20, 1922, to the late Herschel V. and Bessie (McGinnis) Moore.

Rachel married John M. Roberts July 20, 1946 in Rushsylvania and he preceded her in death July...

Eleanor Jeanne Zupp

Eleanor Jeanne Zupp

Jan 25, 2018

Eleanor Jeanne Zupp, age 92, a resident of Campbell Place, fell asleep in death at 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center, where she had been recovering from a recent fall.  She was born in Belle Center, Ohio on August 7, 1925 to the late Harley and Anna Mae (Randall) Berry.

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Walter L. Martin

Walter L. Martin

Jan 25, 2018

Walter L. Martin, age 82, of Russells Point, Ohio passed away at 9:12 P.M. Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Dayton, Ohio September 28, 1935, to the late Walter H. and Oral Martin.

On July 8, 1952, he married Martha E. “Marty” (Sturgill) Martin and she preceded him in death January 27,...

Wanda S. Shumaker

Wanda S. Shumaker

Jan 25, 2018

Wanda S. Shumaker, age 93, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 9:07 P.M. Thursday, January 25, 2018 in her home at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born January 26, 1924, on a farm near West Liberty and was the oldest of four children born to William Howard and Anna S. King Shumaker. Wanda...

Benjamin Paul Rorrer

Benjamin Paul Rorrer

Jan 24, 2018

Benjamin Paul Rorrer, age 24, of Yellow Springs, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Ben was born in Gallipolis, Ohio December 15, 1993, to Kenneth and Beverly (Huber) Rorrer who survive in Zanesfield, Ohio. He is also survived by his siblings, Emily (Richard) Stevens of Springfield, Ohio, Thomas Rorrer and Maria Rorrer, both of Zanesfield; grandparents, Karen...

Albert John Kessler

Albert John Kessler

Jan 19, 2018

Albert John Kessler, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:40 AM. Friday, January 19, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. He was born in Dayton, Ohio July 2, 1927, to the late Albert Anthony Arthur and Catherine Elizabeth (Lengerich) Kessler.

On April 3, 1976, he married Roberta Jean (Reed) Kessler and she...

Gary S. Miller

Gary S. Miller

Jan 19, 2018

Gary S. Miller, age 65, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Troy, Ohio September 17, 1952, the son of the late Harold P. Miller and Gloria A. (Himes) Miller, who survives of Lakeview.

On September 2, 1972, he married Katheryn (Colton) Miller...

Richard D. Riel

Richard D. Riel

Jan 18, 2018

Richard D. “Rick” Riel, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at his North Lewisburg, Ohio home. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio September 4, 1954, to the late Richard and Betty (Grazier) Riel.

Rick is survived by his three daughters, Cheri (Johnny) Myrthil, Mindy (Steve) Wilczynski, and Lisa (Patrick) Fox; six grandchildren, Raymond, Adrian, Kayla, Alyssa,...

David W. Crose

David W. Crose

Jan 18, 2018

David W. Crose, age 77, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 2:00 A.M. Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born in Greenville, Ohio January 1, 1941, to the late William David and Christine (Manning) Crose.

David is survived by his fiancé, Rebecca Farber; five children, Daniel W. Crose, Charles...

Ruth E. Worley

Ruth E. Worley

Jan 17, 2018

Ruth E. Worley, age 98, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away at 5:05 P.M. Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at The Homestead at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born, the youngest of eight children, in Webster, Ohio June 26, 1919, to late Daniel M. and Lucy (Byrd) Hardman.

On April 5, 1947, Ruth married R....

James T. Williamson

James T. Williamson

Jan 15, 2018

James T. Williamson, age 69, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Joplin, Missouri November 16, 1948, to the late Aaron and Doris (Sawtelle) Williamson.

On February 2, 1973, Jim married the former Cheryl Raichle in Dayton, Ohio and she survives, along with...

Holly Tipple

Holly Tipple

Jan 15, 2018

Holly Tipple, age 49, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday afternoon, January 15, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after complications from pneumonia.

Holly was born in Bellefontaine November 14, 1968, to Lena (Corwin) Coleman and the late George A. Coleman.

Holly attended the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bellefontaine and was a...

Dwaine F. Golliday

Dwaine F. Golliday

Jan 14, 2018

Dwaine F. Golliday, age 73, of rural Lewistown, Ohio passed away at 8:50 P.M. Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Logan County Ohio May 12, 1944, the son of the late Francis Edward and Noma Mae (Barnes) Golliday.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Betty Mae Kemp

Betty Mae Kemp

Jan 9, 2018

Betty Mae Kemp, age 94, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Community in Cridersville, Ohio. She was born in Logan County Ohio March 3, 1923, to the late Ernest Orlando and Helen Marie (Swartz) Regula.

On July 26, 1941, Betty married Dallas R. Kemp and he...

Lori Ann Johnson

Lori Ann Johnson

Jan 8, 2018

Lori Ann Johnson, age 59, of Belle Center, Ohio went to be with our Lord and Savior Monday morning January 8, 2018, at her home.

Lori was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio January 30, 1958, to the late Helen Jean (Linebaugh) and Donald Durflinger.

Lori is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Johnson and accepted his hand in...