Obituaries

Sep 29, 2016

Michael Edward Tynan, 62, of North Andover, Massachusetts and formerly of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Massachusetts General Hospital. Michael was born in Marshall, Texas on August 29, 1954 to LaDonna “Johnni” (Johns) Bates who survives in Homosassa, Florida and the late Don M. Tynan. Mike is also survived by his children: Donna (David) Hart of North...

Sep 28, 2016

William Meredith Story, 54, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on May 6, 1962, the son of the late William Meridith Story and Arretta (Breaston) Scott, who survives in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by his step-father, Robert Scott of Bellefontaine, a sister, Sheena Johnson of Lima, a brother, Robert...

Sep 27, 2016

Madalene M. Carnes, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:23 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio on December 24, 1927 to the late Clarence and Cora (Simmons) Titus. On June 29, 1946 Madalene married Richard Everett “Dick” Carnes in Rushsylvania, Ohio, and he preceded her in...

Sep 26, 2016

Dora Jean Focht, 90, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, September 26, 2016 in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on May 15, 1926, the daughter of the late Orie and Lena (Norton) Davis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Burden, a son, William Burden, son in...

Sep 24, 2016

Shirley A. Jorgensen, 86, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday afternoon, September 24, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born in Black Eagle, Montana on February 22, 1930 to the late Joseph and Frances (Ferguson) Varelia. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Swingley. Shirley worked as a dispatcher for 20 years at Montana Power. She was...

Sep 22, 2016

Dr. John P. Craig of Tucson, Arizona, passed away September 22, 2016 of lung cancer. He was born in West Liberty, Ohio to the late Ralph “Red” and Viola Craig.

He is survived by a brother, Richard of Goshen, Indiana and a sister, Jane Ann of Tucson, Arizona.

He attended grammar and high school in West Liberty...

Sep 21, 2016

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Thelma Jean Yoder, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at her home. Jean was born in Champaign County, Ohio on May 20, 1931 to the late James and Ora (Bishop) Ward. She married James “Bill” Yoder on May 19, 1951 in Richmond, Indiana and he preceded...

Sep 20, 2016

Linda Louise Creech, 66, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 24, 1949 to the late Alfred Leroy and Thelma Louise (Marsh) Chandler. On September 18, 1978 she married Fred F. Creech and he preceded her in death,...

Sep 19, 2016

Lola (Schaffner) Kennedy, 85, of DeGraff, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on July 9, 1931 to the late Kline D. “Jack” and Edna Frances (Allison) Roberts. Lola is survived by her children, Linda (Steve) Hackley, Phyllis (Dale) Snyder, Nancy Foster, Connie (Gary)...

Sep 16, 2016

Robert Eugene Riker, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday morning, September 16, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. Robert was born in Findlay, Ohio on May 6, 1928 to the late Ada Otto and Helen Irene (Wilcox) Riker. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Riker. A veteran of the US Navy, Robert enjoyed fishing. He was...

Sep 16, 2016

Thomas D. Meyer, 76, of Jackson Center passed away Friday morning, September 16, 2016 at his home. He was born in Elwood, Indiana on August 8, 1940 to the late Norbert and Alvira (Hunstead) Meyer. Tom was also preceded in death by a brother Rolland J. Meyer and two great-grandchildren. Tom graduated in 1958 from Delphos St. John’s High School,...

Sep 14, 2016

Kurt E. Krieger, 65, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. He was born in Bellefontaine on July 21, 1951 to the late Dr. Robert L. and Patricia L. (Craig) Krieger. On August 13, 1970 he married Mary Krieger and she survives. He is also survived...

Sep 13, 2016

Dorothy Louise Savage, 88, of West Liberty, passed away at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 3, 1928 to the late Martin Elliott and Louise Mae (Cline) Savage. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers; Tom, Donald and Paul Savage. She is survived...

Sep 13, 2016

James M. Greer, 74, of Huntsville passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on September 3, 1942, the son of the late Ernest R. and Leota Fern (Kauffman) Greer. On February 14, 1965 he married Sharon ‘Sherry’ Berry in West Liberty and she survives along with his two sisters,...

Sep 10, 2016

Aiko Kudo Weaver, 87, of Springfield passed away Saturday evening, September 10, 2016 at Villa of Springfield. She was born in Hirosaki, Japan on January 22, 1929 to the late Tamio and Chiya Kudo. Aiko was also preceded in death by six siblings. Aiko married Carl C. Weaver on January 14, 1957 in Tokyo, Japan and he survives in Springfield....

Sep 4, 2016

Twila A. Howell, 79, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 in Mary Rutan Hospital ER, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on October 18, 1936, the daughter of the late Jack and Hazel (Scott) Howell. She is survived by her long-time loving partner, David Downing Sr. along with David’s son, David (Katie) Downing Jr.,...

Aug 29, 2016

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Ronald E. Powell, 80, of Boynton Beach, Florida and formerly of Logan County, Ohio passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 in the Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, Florida. He was born on August 1, 1936 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Ralph and Mary Virginia (Merritt) Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Aug 29, 2016

Beverly Ann Smith, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on July 24, 1956 to Mary Foulk and the late Robert Shawver. On February 5, 1977, Bev married Frank Smith in Bellefontaine, Ohio and he survives; along with their two children, Emily Smith and Josiah (Johanna) Smith;...

Aug 27, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Wagner, 80, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 2, 1936 to the late George E. and Elizabeth D. Heizer. On May 29, 1955 she married Glenn L. Wagner in West Mansfield. She was preceded in death by siblings, Eleanor Butler, George Heizer, Anna Schmelzer, and...

Aug 27, 2016

Dora Marjorie McCully, 93, of Middleburg and formerly of DeGraff and Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in West Mansfield, Union County, on July 3, 1923 to the late Caleb Leroy and Mary Martha (Eddy) Ballinger. Dora married the love of her life C. Rupert McCully on June...