Obituaries
Jerry Lynn Smith
Feb 28, 2025
Jerry Lynn Smith, a beloved figure from West Liberty, Ohio, who later made his home in Apopka, Florida, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, while in hospice care in Orlando, Florida.
He was surrounded by the love of his family during his final moments. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Smith; mother, Betty Warner and brothers Gary,...
Reetha M. Lowe
Feb 28, 2025
Reetha Mae Lowe went to her heavenly home on February 28, 2025, one month shy of her 96th birthday. She was born on March 22, 1929, in Belle Center, Ohio, and was a resident of Logan County her entire life. Reetha experienced many losses in her life but never lost her Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her...
Susan Kay Hines
Feb 28, 2025
Susan Kay (Roth) Hines, 77, of West Liberty passed away on February 28, 2025, in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Springhills, Ohio on June 12, 1947, to the late Elmer and Emma (Adams) Roth.
On June 20,1975 she married Donald R. “Jake” Hines, and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2003. She is also preceded in death by...
Mallory Eileen Wolf
Feb 26, 2025
Mallory Eileen Wolf, of West Liberty, was born on April 19, 1990, and left this world too soon on February 26, 2025. She spent her first month in the hospital, a challenge that shaped her into an incredibly independent and strong individual from a young age.
Mallory was a gifted artist with a creative spirit that shined through in all that...
Sharon Freitag
Feb 26, 2025
Sharon (Browne) Freitag, 73, of Lakeview, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late Edmond Browne and Marcella (Chesko) Prentiss. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Rick Prentiss.
She is survived by her husband, Greg Freitag; her daughters, Julie Onofrio (Brian) of Zanesfield and Jessica Freitag of...
Stacie Angelene Jones
Feb 24, 2025
Stacie Angelene Jones, 52, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday morning, February 24, 2025, at her home.
Stacie was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on May 24, 1972, to Gene and Drema (Welch) Arn. She married Bradley K. Jones on December 10, 1994, in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Van Wert, and he preceded her in death on December 12, 2022. She was...
Christine Ruth McGowan
Feb 24, 2025
Christine McGowan, 95, of Jackson Center, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Grand Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys, Ohio. She was born in Jackson Center, Ohio on October 25, 1929, a daughter of the late Howard M. Burke and Wilda Ruth (Shultz) Burke.
On June 26, 1948, Christine married Walter Dale “Mac” McGowan, and he...
Helen Marie Abbott
Feb 23, 2025
Helen Marie Abbott, 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:10 p.m. on February 23, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community. Born in Marion, Ohio on December 9, 1939, she was the daughter of Carl E. and Mildred Leverne (Martin) Andrews.
On March 3, 1962, in East Liberty, she married Laurence L. Abbott. He passed away on March 19, 2020....
Linda Lou Hill
Feb 22, 2025
Linda Lou Hill, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Linda was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on March 8, 1950, to the late Donald Davidson and Donna (Alloway) Hasty. She was also preceded in death by her former husbands Charles “Chuckie” I. Cline and Duane Hill, 2 sisters and 2 brothers.
Linda is survived by...
Andrew L. "Andy" Hansen
Feb 21, 2025
Andrew L. “Andy” Hansen, 80, of Bellefontaine, OH, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, in The Gables of Westerville, OH.
He was born on August 20, 1944, in Cherokee County, IA, the son of the late Andrew and Winifred Charlotte (Anderson) Hansen.
On October 24, 1964, he married Sharon Ann “Sherry” Hynes and she preceded him in death on May 4,...
Karl F. Arnett
Feb 21, 2025
Karl F. Arnett, 81, of Jackson Center passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on November 10, 1943, to the late Ronald O. and Pauline (Linker) Arnett.
On February 28, 1981, he married Norma (Zimpfer) Arnett, and she survives in Jackson Center.
He is also survived by his children: Ronald Arnett and...
William "Bill" "Kid" Lynn Krabill
Feb 20, 2025
William “Bill” “Kid” Lynn Krabill, 68, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Vancrest of Urbana in Urbana, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 21, 1956, a son of the late Jerome Krabill and Floella Elizabeth (Coyer) Krabill.
Bill is survived by two sons, Jeremy Downing Whitefawn Bennet, and William “Jerry” McIntire...
Eddie Houston Coleman
Feb 19, 2025
Eddie Houston Coleman was born on February 1, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama, to Lee and Carrie Coleman. He was the fifth of seven siblings in the family. His early childhood was in Mobile, where he attended elementary and high school. Eddie was a fun-loving, bighearted person, one willing to give you the coat off his back, if needed. One of...
Kevin Roberts
Feb 17, 2025
Kevin Roberts, 46, of Hilliard and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, in The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born in Bellefontaine on July 6, 1978, the son of Robert D. and Judy E. (Regedanz) Roberts, who survive in...
Gregory Leo Yoder
Feb 16, 2025
Gregory Leo Yoder, 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away on February 16, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Living Community in West Liberty following a brief illness.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 13, 1947, to parents Maurice and Marguerite Yoder of West Liberty who preceded him in death, along with a brother, Kenneth “Jock” Yoder and an aunt, Janice...
Martha E. Cox
Feb 16, 2025
Martha E. (Buchenroth) Cox, 89, of rural West Liberty, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 12, 1935, to the late Alfred Reuben and Tempie Amelia (Stutzman) Buchenroth.
On June 7, 1953, she married Alfred L. Cox Sr., and he preceded her in death on December 24,...
Emerson L. Brown
Feb 14, 2025
Emerson L. Brown, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Emerson was born in Lewisburg, Ohio, on October 29, 1929, to the late Harold and Grace (Hunt) Brown. He married Lucy C. Kerr on May 29, 1954, and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2016. Emerson was also preceded in death by...
Daniel T. Sims
Feb 12, 2025
Daniel Tennant Sims, 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Ganzhorn Suites in Powell. He was born in Huntington, Indiana on July 14, 1943, to the late Kermit Clark and Nellie Ruth (Tennant) Sims.
On December 7, 1969, he married Melanie Marie (Moss) Sims, who preceded him in death on August 1, 2010. Dan was also preceded...
Lois A. Holycross
Feb 12, 2025
Lois A. Holycross, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 16, 1931, to the late Alfred and Tempie (Stutzman) Buchenroth.
On July 22, 1949, she married Raymond S. Holycross Sr., and he preceded her in death on February 11, 2010....
Caron L. Vernon
Feb 11, 2025
Caron L. Vernon, 71, of Columbus, and formerly of West Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in her Columbus home.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 14, 1953, the daughter of the late Mark Eugene and Martha Louise (Carpenter) Grimes. She was also preceded in death by her dearest friend, Peggy (Jay) Thackery.
She is survived by her...
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