Obituaries

Mar 14, 2015

Greta Jo Kerns, 84, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday morning, March 14, 2015 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Muncie, Indiana on August 21, 1930 to the late John Merle and Marie (Retz) Bowen. On December 12, 1953, Greta Jo married Robert R. Kerns in Bellefontaine and he preceded her in death on...

Mar 12, 2015

Don R. Carpenter, 75, of Gambier and formerly of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on June 24, 1939 to the late Don Travers and Viola Mae (Hinkle) Carpenter Hazlegrove. Don is survived by his two children;...

Mar 4, 2015

Anthony Perry ‘Tony’ Vicario, 52, passed away March 4, 2015 in Parma Community General Hospital, Parma, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 6, 1962, the son of Dorothy Vicario of Bellefontaine, OH and the late Joseph Vicario. He is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Deborah Vicario M.D., M.A, and four sons; Joseph (16), Michael (14), Ryan...

Mar 4, 2015

Julie A. Gerber, 48, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on February 10, 1967 to Fred Stokes and Judy (Hinkle) Brenner. She married Micah Gerber in March 1998 and he survives in Bellefontaine. In addition to her parents and husband, Julie is also survived by her two daughters, Ariel...

Mar 2, 2015

Martha E. Skidmore, 93, formerly of Belle Center passed away Monday evening, March 2, 2015 at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton. Martha was born in Belle Center on December 26, 1921 to the late Clarence and Blanche (Webber) Lowery. On February 20, 1946 she married James Kenneth Skidmore in Belle Center and he preceded her in death on April 15,...

Mar 2, 2015

John K. Krouse, 74, of Belle Center passed away Monday evening, March 2, 2015 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born in Logan County on March 22, 1940 to the late Homer and Florence (Drake) Krouse. A member of the National Guard, John spent several years driving the Kindergarten bus for Belle Center schools and he had a...

Mar 2, 2015

Dorothy Kelley, 83, passed away Monday March 2, 2015 at St. Rita’s Hospital after a brief illness. Dorothy Lay was born in Auglaize Township, Allen County, Ohio on December 14, 1931, the third of five children of Earl and Elizabeth (Sproul) Lay. Dorothy worked for many years at Lance’s IGA and Albers Supermarket in Kenton and retired from DAB in...

Feb 28, 2015

Ruth Irene (Davidson) Nevers, 75, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday afternoon, February 28, 2015 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born in Clark County on January 28, 1940 to the late Robert William and Mary Ellen (Bosler) Davidson. She was also preceded in death by two sisters Mary (Davidson) Kerns and Betty (Davidson) Ashby, two brothers Donald Davidson...

Feb 26, 2015

Diana M. Black, 68 of West Liberty, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the home of her ex-husband in Russells Point. She was born on April 18, 1946 in Logan County, a daughter of the late Joe and Vivian Snodgrass Kauffman. She worked for Grimes in Urbana, Ohio where she retired after 30 years and returned to work...

Feb 26, 2015

Charles E. Schoepfle, Sr., 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio. He was born on February 15, 1943 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late William Henry and Margaret Elizabeth (Downing) Schoepfle. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Max and Bill Schoepfle. He retired after 44 years...

Feb 25, 2015

Evalyn (Park) Turner, 96, of West Liberty, passed away at Green Hills Care Center on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. She was born in Zanesfield on September 10, 1918 to the late Rev. James D. and Elizabeth (Peelle) Park. On June 10, 1942 she married Fred Lewis Turner at the Goshen Friends Church in Zanesfield and he preceded her in death...

Feb 22, 2015

Richard Mac Wilgus, 88, of DeGraff passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on May 17, 1926 to the late Cecil and Ruby Wilgus. On October 15, 1949 he married Elva Mae Moore and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2013. He was also...

Feb 21, 2015

Jack D. Cornelius, 85, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born on January 30, 1930, in Harper, Ohio, a son of the late Don and Opal (Barcus) Cornelius. He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Howard Snapp. Survivors include his sisters, Patricia Snapp and Dixie (Bob) Shoffner both of Bellefontaine;...

Feb 21, 2015

Alma Louise Devore, 93, formerly of Middleburg passed away Saturday afternoon, February 21, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. She was born in Marysville on May 5, 1921 to the late Walter and Nelle (Westfall) Meeks. Louise married Lee Robert Devore in Bellefontaine on September 3, 1943 and he preceded her in death on May 20, 1991. She was...

Feb 20, 2015

Biography

Garnet Leo Shanahan, 70, of Huntsville passed away at 4:59 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Windsor, Ontario on July 24, 1944 to the late Raymond and Helen (Ruggaber) Shanahan. On October 22, 1966 he married Beatrice Byrne and she survives. He is also survived by his three children; Bob...

Feb 19, 2015

Richard Harold Hurst, 89, of Bellefontaine passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 1, 1925 to the late Darryl and Treva (Settlemeir) Hurst. On September 3, 1955 he married the former Wanda L. Rollins and she preceded him in death on July 13, 2003....

Feb 16, 2015

Murell A. Chapman, Jr., 77, of West Liberty, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. He was born on October 12, 1937 in Union County, OH to the late Murell A. Sr. and LaVon (Organ) Chapman. . His first wife, Judith A. (Shepard) Chapman, preceded him in death on February 28, 1998. He is also...

Feb 16, 2015

Robert S. Stemble, 88 of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 28, 1926 in Champaign County, Ohio, a son of the late Dewey F. and Glenna Mae (Hupp) Stemble. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Akey. On July 5, 1949 in...

Feb 15, 2015

Isabelle M. Kenlser, 92, of Bellefontaine passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Van Wert, Ohio on December 9, 1922 to the late Fred Barton and Mattie Mabel (Uncapher) Kensler. Isabelle is survived by her brother, Rev. Donald Kensler of Matthews, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Feb 15, 2015

John McMackin, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday evening, February 15, 2015 at Green Hills Care Center. He was born in Oceanside, New York on June 21, 1934 to the late John J. and Grace G. (Hose) McMackin. John is survived by his wife Margie L. (Brunson) McMackin whom he married February 14, 2005; sons Juan McMackin of Hilliard, John...