Obituaries
Dana J. Cochran
Oct 25, 2024
Dana J. Cochran, 84, recently of Bellefontaine, OH and formerly of Winslow, ME, left this world quite suddenly but peacefully at Ayden by Belle Springs nursing home in the late night of October 25, 2024. He left to join his beloved wife of 66 years, Jane A. (Buzzell) Cochran and their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born in...
Marilyn Rebecca Hare
Oct 24, 2024
Marilyn Rebecca Haas Hare, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away at her Bellefontaine residence.
She was born in Logan County, Ohio on September 2, 1937, the daughter of the late William R. and Cleo Lucille (Jones) Haas.
On April 13, 1992, she married James R. Hare, and he preceded her in death on January 10, 1997, as did her brother-in-law, John Hare, who...
David M. Wickerham
Oct 24, 2024
David M. Wickerham, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the Campbell Place senior living community. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 23, 1931, to the late Cecil and Mary (Kennedy) Wickerham.
He is survived by his children: David M. Wickerham II, Dana Wickerham, and Dawn (Paul) Scott Jr, step-son: Jeff (Paulette Leeper) Hendricks....
Nancy Lee Carman
Oct 22, 2024
Nancy Lee Carman, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at 10:13 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on November 2, 1941, a daughter to the late Harold and Eileen (Klopfenstein) Faler.
She married James Carman, and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2017. She was also...
Barbara H. Coons
Oct 21, 2024
Barbara H. Coons, 74, of Columbus, passed away at 11:18 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Arlington Court Health & Rehabilitation Center in Upper Arlington, Ohio. She was born on May 9, 1950, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Samuel “Jack” Hover and Patricia (Pryor) Hover.
Barbara is survived by her son Justin (Molly) Coons; three grandchildren,...
Shirley Ann Steinberger
Oct 19, 2024
Shirley A. Steinberger, 86, of Bellefontaine, entered her heavenly home on Saturday morning, October 19, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Shirley was born in rural West Liberty on July 28, 1938, to the late Vernon and Jaunita Steinberger. She is survived by her 2 brothers, LaVerne (Mary Kay) Steinberger of Bellefontaine, and Allen Steinberger of Marion; nephew: Kerry (Debby) Steinberger...
Lori Jean Kirkpatrick
Oct 18, 2024
Lori Jean Kirkpatrick, 63, of Springfield and formerly of Belle Center passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home. She was born in Kenton, Ohio on January 8, 1961, to the late Gordon E. and Annabel J. (Shaffer) Schroeder.
On February 11, 1992, she married James Kirkpatrick and he survives in Springfield.
She is also survived by her daughter, Abigail...
John L. "Bud" Runkle
Oct 18, 2024
John L. “Bud” Runkle, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, in The Ohio State University Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Saint Paris, Ohio on October 29, 1939, the son of the late John G. and Mary M. (Maggert) Runkle. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Jean Louise...
Linda Diane (Carlson) Coleman
Oct 15, 2024
Linda Diane (Carlson) Coleman, 80, went with her Lord and Savior on October 15, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. She was born January 6, 1944, in Salem, Ohio to the late Wilmer “Ike” A. and Gene Vaughn (Souders) Carlson. Linda graduated from United High School in 1962, Kent State University in 1966, then Ohio State University with a master’s in early...
Paula M. Shirey
Oct 14, 2024
Paula M. Shirey, 59, of Rushsylvania, passed away Monday morning, October 14, 2024, at Ohio Health Marion General Hospital.
Paula was born in Springfield, Ohio, on March 7, 1965, to the late Harold Joseph Bechtel and Peggy E. (Knaggs) Bechtel. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister Pamela Bechtel, and brothers Ronald and Rodney Cleelan.
Paula is survived by...
Marlene A. Mitchell
Oct 13, 2024
Marlene A. Mitchell, 89, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Piqua, Ohio on March 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Glen and Grace (Wells) Bolden. She was also preceded in death by a son, Clinton John Mitchell, Jr., a grandson, and nine siblings.
On July 14, 1957, she...
Ron M. Swonguer
Oct 12, 2024
Roland “Ron” M. Swonguer, 79, of Huntsville, passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in rural DeGraff, Ohio on January 20, 1945, to the late Huber Hudson and Betty Jane (Bishop) Swonguer.
On May 15, 1976, in DeGraff, Ron married Leslie “Lee Ann” (Shively) Swonguer and she survives.
He is also survived...
Charles "Chuck" E. Yule
Oct 7, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Edward Yule, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on July 22, 1937, to the late Charles Fredrick and Elizabeth Mae (Varner) Yule.
On September 2, 1978, he married Kathy Leann (Smith) Yule, and she survives.
He is also survived by his daughter, Kelley (Dane...
Richard Sellers
Oct 7, 2024
Richard L. "Rich" Sellers, 59, of Rushsylvania, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, in his residence.
He was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 11, 1965, and his father and stepmother Alfred Eugene “Gene” and Britta Sellers survive in Bellefontaine and his mother and stepfather, Brenda Joyce (May) and Robert Deem, survive in Lancaster.
He is also survived by his longtime...
Robert Paul Holderman
Oct 6, 2024
Robert Paul Holderman was born January 6th, 1940, and passed away at home surrounded by his family on October 6th, 2024, at the age of 84. He was the son of Kathryn Lackey and Paul Francis (Mary Jane) Holderman.
Bob is survived by his wife Sharon Holderman (Geboy), whom he married in June of 1961. As of 2024, they have been...
R. Wayne "Booder" Wilcox
Oct 5, 2024
R. Wayne “Booder” Wilcox, 37, of West Mansfield, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 2, 1987, the son of Bobby Dean and Stephanie (Grow) Wilcox, who survive of West Mansfield.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Adam (Jessica) Wilcox, a sister, Tabitha Wilcox Ferrell, paternal...
Brenda Jean Beaverson
Oct 5, 2024
Brenda Jean Beaverson, 76, of Belle Center, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at The Convalarium of Dublin.
Brenda was born in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Richard D. and Fern A. (Tevis) Sullivan. She married Roger Carl Beaverson on April 28, 1967, in Belle Center, and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2024. Brenda was also preceded in...
Mary Helen Weller
Oct 3, 2024
Mary Helen Weller, 92, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday evening, October 3, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine.
Mary was born in Belle Center on January 14, 1932, to the late J. Arthur and Cleo (Torrence) Jenkins. She married Robert Earl Weller in Bellefontaine on January 20, 1952, and he preceded her in death on May 19, 2014....
Donald Eugene Holycross, Sr.
Oct 3, 2024
Donald Eugene Holycross, Sr., 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Don was born on November 28, 1928, in North Lewisburg, Ohio, to the late Isaac and Jennie (Reams) Holycross. He was the sixth of thirteen children. Preceding him in death were sisters: Agnes Murray, Alice Davis, Betty Black, Shirley...
Geneva A. Ball
Oct 2, 2024
Geneva A. “Sissy” Ball, 68, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:31 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at CareCore at Lima in Lima, Ohio. She was born on February 8, 1956, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late Marion Michael Ball and Francis Marie (Garman) Ball.
Sissy is survived by five siblings, Mike (Wanda) Ball, Virginia “Lucy” Herne, Fred Ball,...
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