Obituaries

Aug 11, 2015

Thelma Betty Pierron, 96, of Circleville, Ohio and formerly of DeGraff, Ohio peacefully passed from this life on August 11, 2015. She was 96 years young. Thelma was married to her beloved husband of 50 years, the late Alfred F. Pierron. She was mother of 7 children: Marie (Clifford) Harestad, Alfred (Nicolina) Pierron, Ann (the late Ronald) McCoy, Scott (Linda)...

Aug 10, 2015

JoAnn E. “Jody” Johns, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at her home. She was born on November 15, 1932 in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late Clinton A. and Winifred (Cronley) Diener. On November 29, 1951 she married Robert L. Johns and he survives along with their children, Deborah (Mike) Augustus of Bellefontaine and Christine...

Aug 8, 2015

Rachel J. Fitzpatrick, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at her at 10:08 a.m. at her Bellefontaine residence. She was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on November 5, 1932, the daughter of the late William R. and Jane (Combs) Spangler. On May 28, 1960 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, she married Paul Fitzpatrick and he preceded her in...

Aug 7, 2015

Ronald D. Van Hoose, 61, of Delaware, Ohio passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2015 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 30, 1953 to the late Dewey and Dorothy (Smith) Van Hoose. He was also preceded in death by six siblings, Dewey Jr., Mary Lou, Marion, Lula Mae, Patricia...

Aug 5, 2015

Martha Jean Thomas, 89, of Rushsylvania, passed away at 12:32 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at her daughter’s residence in Rushsylvania, surrounded by her family. She was born in Richwood, Ohio on July 10, 1926 to the late Delbert and Margaret Zelma (Eddy) Herd. On March 13, 1962 she married Joseph Thomas and he preceded her in death...

Aug 2, 2015

Edison Ray Henry, 83, of Belle Center Ohio, beloved husband and best friend of Loris Lee (Prieser) Henry (deceased) for 59 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for, and loved on August 2, 2015. In addition to his loving spouse he was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Reba Henry, a...

Aug 1, 2015

Alice May Clapp, 87, of West Liberty passed away Saturday evening, August 1, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on May 7, 1928 to the late Roy and Edna (Hamilton) Moody. Alice married Hubert Clapp on January 17, 1948 and he preceded her in death on May 15, 1990. She was also preceded...

Jul 30, 2015

Rex M. Miner, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Laurels of Worthington, Worthington, Ohio. He was born on October 23, 1941 in Indianola, Iowa, a son of the late Rex G. and Frankie Jayne (Campbell) Miner. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Marilee Armstrong and a brother, Jon Miner. On July 30,...

Jul 27, 2015

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Ernest Dwan Brown, 59, of Lima and formerly of Bellefontaine and Kenton, passed away Monday afternoon, July 27, 2015 at Lima Manor surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield on June 24, 1956 to the late James C. and Mary Elizabeth (Johnson) Brown, Sr. He was also...

Jul 25, 2015

Charles Eugene Rogers, 70, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 in Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Oak Hill, WV on August 21, 1944, the son of the late Harold and Mary Rogers. He is also preceded in death by brothers-in-law, Gene Oglesby and George Moskos, and a nephew, John Stewart Atchison. Chuck grew up in...

Jul 25, 2015

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Nathan Lee Yoder, 21, of Rushsylvania passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus as a result of a bicycle/motor vehicle accident near Belle Center. He was born July 7, 1994 in Rushsylvania, the son of Joseph and Esther (Miller) Yoder, who survive him in Rushsylvania, along with Nathan’s siblings; Mary...

Jul 23, 2015

Cheyenne Mackenzie Profitt, 22, of Englewood passed away at 5:38 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at her home. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on August 1, 1992, a daughter of Tim Profitt and Melody Thompson. Cheyenne is survived by her parents, Melody Thompson of Urbana and Tim (Teresa) Profitt of Kettering; three brothers, Nic (Courtnie) Thompson of...

Jul 22, 2015

Edith Mary Hernandez met her Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face on July 22, 2015. She was born in Manhattan, New York on December 14, 1928. She was introduced to her Savior when she was 12 years of age at a Sunday School in Brooklyn, New York. As a young woman she worked with a physician and grew to love...

Jul 21, 2015

Dale R. Benchoff, 63, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in the Kobacker House, Columbus. He was born on June 27, 1952, the son of the late Hugh A. Benchoff and Phyllis (Smith) Brunson, who survives in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by his wife, Dena (Cavinder) Benchoff of Scott, OH, a son, David Barger, Jr. of Manchester,...

Jul 16, 2015

Beverly Anne Collins, 84, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday morning, July 16, 2015. She was born in Canton, Ohio on August 10, 1930, the only child of Cleadus M. and Helen (Singer) Barnhart. A 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School, Bev then attended and graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing and Health with a Bachelor of...

Jul 15, 2015

Carol Ann Snapp, 71, of Quincy passed away Wednesday morning, July 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine on June 6, 1944 to the late Paul Richard and Myrtle (Price) Ewing. Carol was preceded in death by her first husband David Wilson Engle whom she married in August of 1964 and he died in June of 1994,...

Jul 14, 2015

Carl Ray, 82, of West Liberty passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Logan Acres Care Center. He was born in Kentucky on November 22, 1932 to the late Linden and Gracie (Craft) Ray. In addition to his parents, Carl was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters. On November 17, 1978 he married...

Jul 14, 2015

John C. Peters, Sr., 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born on November 13, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of the late Estelle and Mary Louise (Cross) Peters. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Brewer; two sisters and two brothers; daughter-in-law, Amanda...

Jul 13, 2015

Phyllis Jean Rash, 88, of Zanesfield passed away Monday evening, July 13, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine on January 1, 1927 to the late Oscar L. and Gaynelle (Young) Albert. Phyllis married Franklin B. Reams in August of 1943 and he preceded her in death on April 11, 1958. She later married Richard Warren...

Jul 12, 2015

Charles D. Sternberg (Chuck), 71, of Bellefontaine passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Syracuse, New York on September 5, 1943 to the late Junior and Corinne (Shavalier) Sternberg. In addition to his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by his sister, Constance Jo . Chuck is...