Obituaries

Jan 15, 2017

Richard E. Weeks, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on December 25, 1931, the son of the late William A. and Mildred (Vordemark) Weeks. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Sue Gunderson and a sister, Patricia Barbee. On February 17, 1951, he...

Jan 15, 2017

Bonnie Jean Rockhold Myer, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at her home. She was born in Byhalia, Ohio on February 27, 1936 to the late John Henry and Blanche Mina (Temple) Rockhold. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Jennifer Birt; two sisters, Rachel Rockhold and Marilyn Howard; and two brothers, Bud...

Jan 12, 2017

Virginia K. McPherson, 76, of Lebanon, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, January 12, 2017 at Spring Hills Nursing Home, Franklin, Ohio. Virginia was born in Lima, Ohio to the late Jasper Claude and Virginia Martin Lewis on December 9, 1940. She married John L. McPherson on July 7, 1962 in Beaverdam and he preceded her in death on November 29,...

Jan 12, 2017

David Howard Oliver, 57, of Bellefontaine, was called home on Thursday, January 12, 2017. He passed away at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. He was born on August 13, 1959 in Columbus to the late William Howard and Dorothy M. (Thompson) Oliver. Preceding him in death is a brother, James W. Oliver; uncles, John “Jack” Oliver,...

Jan 10, 2017

Madeline C. Richey, 73, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Blackfork, Ohio on August 24, 1943, the daughter of the late Melvin and Gloria (Gallimore) Johnson. On February 22, 1969 she married Lawrence E. Richey and he preceded her in death on June 9, 2014. She is survived by a...

Jan 8, 2017

Alice Jean Watkins Hughes left for Glory on January 8, 2017. She was born in Bellefontaine on June 8, 1929 to the late Marion Victor Watkins and Ruth Wells Watkins. Alice Jean will be joining her siblings Bill, Burton, Bud, Gwen and Olive, and her cousin, Ruth Harriet, who was like a sister. She was also preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2017

Donald C. Bayliss, 87, of Columbus and formerly of Rushsylvania, passed away at 8:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Dublin Methodist Hospital. He was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio on March 6, 1929 to the late Fred E. and Hazel B. (Jacobs) Bayliss. He was also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth (Harvey) Terrill; and three...

Jan 7, 2017

Virginia Irene (Parker) Hatfield, 94, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:41 a.m. on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Bellefontaine on May 23, 1922 to the late Lester C. and Myrtle Marie (Davis) Parker. Virginia first was married to William Clinton Davis. She later married Ollie James “OJ” Hatfield and he preceded her in...

Jan 5, 2017

Norma Jean Godwin, 84, of Belle Center passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on October 20, 1932, the daughter of the late Harley and Gladys (Lakin) Palmer. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Stevenson and three brothers; Dan Palmer, Jim Palmer and Carroll Schultz. On December 27,...

Jan 2, 2017

Jolena D. Hornung, 65, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:41 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on June 6, 1951 to the late Robert R. Masson and Barbara A. (Stevens) Masson who survives in Bellefontaine. She is also survived by her children, Monte (Kelly) Hornung of Palmdale, California, and Sheila (Tim) Markley of Rushville,...

Jan 2, 2017

Mary Lou Thomas, 91, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Belle Center passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 in Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Belle Center on November 20, 1925, the daughter of the late Raymond and Reba Mae (Ewing) Henry. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Earl Thomas in 1977, a granddaughter,...

Jan 1, 2017

Ethel Margaret Shinkle, 93, of Bellefontaine moved into her Heavenly mansion on Sunday, January 1, 2017 from Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 11, 1923 to the late Clarence and Inez V. (Chaney) Shinkle. Ethel was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Ethel worked as a nurses aid at Mary...

Jan 1, 2017

N. Douglas “Doug” Brunner, 66, of DeGraff, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home. He was born in Sidney, Ohio on May 31, 1950 to the late Neil and Velma Ruth (Brown) Brunner. Doug is survived by his sister, Deborah (Chuck) Wood of Quincy; and his extended family Alma, Mark and Scott Sandner of Bonney Lake, Washington. A...

Dec 31, 2016

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Herbert M. Johnson Sr., 72, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away at Kettering Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio at 6:34 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was born in Powell Station, TN on May 12, 1944 to the late Levette and Martha Johnson. He is also preceded in death by his first wife, Connie Johnson; four brothers; and one...

Dec 31, 2016

Send Flowers Charles David Kotterman November 7, 1937 - December 31, 2016

Charles David Kotterman, 79, of Belle Center passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 unexpectedly at his home. Charlie was born in Bellefontaine on November 7, 1937 to the late David S. and Mildred (Smith) Kotterman. A veteran of the US Army, Charlie served six months of...

Dec 30, 2016

Gail Ellington Hamilton, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born April 18, 1926 to Dorothea (Mills) Hamilton and William “Bill” Hamilton in Yellow Springs, Ohio . He was preceded in death by two brothers, Don and Herb Hamilton. Gail attended school in Bellefontaine, having graduated with the High School...

Dec 29, 2016

F. Louise Beatty, 96, of DeGraff, passed away at 7:05 a.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bloomfield Township, Ohio on October 9, 1920 to the late Ray Sherman and Tena Anna (Sidle) Strayer. On January 21, 1945 Louise married Joseph Walter Beatty, and he preceded her in death on August...

Dec 28, 2016

Cheryl L. Snyder, 66, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Bellefontaine on July 20, 1950 to the late John P. Carr and Mary Lou (Magness) Carr who survives in Bellefontaine. She is also survived by her sons, Tim Bates of Oregon, Matthew Bates of Colorado, and Nick (Sarah) Snyder...

Dec 28, 2016

Joyce E. McCafferty, 80, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 28, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Joyce was born in Bellefontaine on December 7, 1936 to the late John Henry and Margaret (Varner) Henry McFadden. She was also preceded in death by a brother William Henry. Joyce was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her great faith in...

Dec 26, 2016

James Richard Grandstaff, 95, of DeGraff, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Woodstock, Ohio on October 2, 1921 to the late Roy L. and Ollie Marie (McGuire) Grandstaff. On June 29, 1941, Jim married his wife of 75 years, Lura Mae Miller, and she...