Obituaries

Mar 23, 2016

Richard W. Snavely, 59, of Coldwater passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at his home. He was born in St. Marys, Ohio on February 18, 1957 to the late William and Betty (Keller) Snavely. He was also preceded in death by siblings Harold Butler, Jr. and Charles Snavely Mowery, maternal grandparents Karl and Averil Keller of Montra, and three...

Mar 22, 2016

Darlene L. Arthur, 57, of Belle Center passed away Tuesday morning, March 22, 2016 at her home after a three year battle with cancer. She was born in Hardin County on June 7, 1958 to Herbert Joseph and Bernadette Ethel (Roof) Bensman. Darlene was preceded in death by her father, Herbert Bensman, on February 26, 2001; sisters Barbara A. Coons,...

Mar 22, 2016

Dorothy P. McCafferty, 83, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:29 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born in Anna, Ohio on December 26, 1932 to the late George Irvin and Emma Mae (Arnold) Spillers. On May 27, 1950 Dorothy married Pearl Arthur McCafferty in Bloom Center, Ohio, and he preceded...

Mar 21, 2016

Anna C. LeVan, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away at Heartland of Bellefontaine on Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born in Peoples, Ohio on June 12, 1936 the daughter to the late McCellan and Mable Margaret (Purdue) Tomblin. Anna married Leonard L. “Pete” LeVan on October 9, 1953 and he preceded her in death on July 9, 2009. She...

Mar 20, 2016

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Gladys R. (Sebring) Woodard, 92, of West Liberty died on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born on May 15, 1923 in London, England to the late Floyd and Rosina (George) Sebring. Gladys moved to Russell's Point as a young child. She moved to...

Mar 19, 2016

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James O. Stevenson, 93, of Lewistown, passed away at 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Middleburg, Ohio on March 27, 1922 to the late Harry G. and Lucy L. (Ott) Stevenson. On November 20, 1947, Jim married the former...

Mar 19, 2016

Ashlee Nicole “Ash” Ray passed away unexpectedly at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on March 19, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 26. Ashlee was born on May 19, 1989 in Plain City to Scott and Colleen Ray. She graduated from Ridgemont High School where she excelled in the sports program. Ashlee loved all things Ohio...

Mar 18, 2016

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Laura Jane Conley, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:23 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on June 4, 1931 to the late Joseph Pruitt and Treasie Eva (Rinehart) Allen. On February 4,...

Mar 18, 2016

Jack Moore Prater, 89, of DeGraff, died at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016 surrounded by his family at the home of his daughter, Sharon. He was born at home in rural Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 8, 1926 to the late Harry L. and Martha A. (Moore) Prater. On May 29, 1948, he married the former Louise Katherine “Betsy”...

Mar 17, 2016

Evelyn V. Kale, 85, formerly of Belle Center, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. She was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on April 5, 1930 to the late Frank and Victoria (Orlando) Pessia. On May 6, 1983, Evelyn married Herbert E. Kale, and he preceded her in death on July 7, 1997. She was also preceded in death by two children;...

Mar 17, 2016

Rebecca L. Herring, 84, of Belle Center passed away Thursday morning, March 17, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Logan County on October 24, 1931 to the late Morgan A. and Bertha Belle (Fry) Connor. Rebecca married Howard “Bud” Herring on May 12, 1951 in Belle Center and he preceded her in death on May 25,...

Mar 17, 2016

Nita J. Moore, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday morning, March 17, 2016 at Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Logan County on April 9, 1925 to the late Harland Spencer and Susan Marie (Watkins) Laird. She married William E. Moore on December 15, 1943 in Belle Center and he preceded her in death on May 17,...

Mar 16, 2016

Larry K. Peters, 73, of West Liberty passed away Wednesday morning, March 16, 2016 at Heartland of Bellefontaine Nursing Home. He was born in Bellefontaine on April 26, 1942 to the late Willard E. and Mary I. (Rose) Peters. Larry was also preceded in death by a brother Dale Peters, sons Max K. Peters and David J. McEvoy and daughter...

Mar 15, 2016

Clayton ‘Gary’ Rhea, 74, of Columbus, formerly of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in the Ross Heart Hospital at the Ohio State University. Gary was born on April 28, 1941 in Bellefontaine, the son of the late Clayton and Eleanor (Warwick) Rhea. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Tracy and Phillip Rhea and a step-brother,...

Mar 13, 2016

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Merle E. Leininger, 95, of Sidney, passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney. He was born in Auglaize County, Ohio on February 6, 1921 to the late Walter E. and Kathryn (Brann) Leininger. On November 15, 1943 Merle married...

Mar 12, 2016

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Sally E. McQuown, 75, of Belle Center passed away Saturday evening, March 12, 2016 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Hardin County on June 4, 1940 to the late Merlin Edgar and Margaret J. (Flowers) Chamberlin. Sally married Ronald Eugene McQuown on June 21, 1997 in Gatlinburg,...

Mar 12, 2016

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Quo Vadis (McGinnis) Clark, 88, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 12:32 p.m. at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on May 2, 1927 in North Lewisburg, Ohio, to Ralph...

Mar 11, 2016

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William David Huffman, 72, of East Liberty went to be with the Lord Friday morning, March 11, 2016 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in Champaign County on January 14, 1944 to the late William R. and Marjorie (Hunt) Huffman. He was also...

Mar 10, 2016

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Barbara L. Goldstein, 76, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday morning, March 10, 2016 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born in Bellefontaine on August 23, 1939 to the late Fred E. and Helen (Harrington) Brackney. Barbara is survived by her daughter Stacy L. Goldstein of Jupiter, Florida. Keeping with Barbara’s wishes, there will be no services....

Mar 9, 2016

Georgia Anne Jackson, 87, of Bellefontaine, started her journey home at 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Urbana, Ohio on April 19, 1928 to the late Clarence and Erma (West) Kohler. On October 17, 1948 Georgia married Paul Willard Jackson, and he preceded her in death on November 8, 1993. She...