Obituaries

Jun 15, 2014

Helen M. Clevenger, age 64, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away at 12:05 A.M. Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Springfield, Ohio February 9, 1950, to the late Lowell and Norma (Krueger) Houston. She was also preceded in death by a son, Kevin Damewood; one sister and two brothers. She is...

Jun 13, 2014

Robert W. McJunkin, age 48, of Jackson Center, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney Ohio. He was born in Lima, Ohio July 27, 1965, to the late Russell Vernon McJunkin and Patsy Ruth (Henderson) McJunkin who survives in Botkins, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Ember Smith. On...

Jun 13, 2014

Edward G. Munz, age 98, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, June 13, 2014 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine surrounded by his children. He was born in Akron, Ohio April 15, 1916, to the late Emil and Frieda (Scheidegger) Munz. Ed married the former Retha May Terrell June 3, 1939 in Akron, and she preceded him in...

Jun 13, 2014

Joan L. Pezzatta, age 89, of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Boardman, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Kobacker Hospice House in Columbus. She was born November 29, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late James P. and Josephine (Green) Lombard. On November 7, 1945, she married James F. Pezzatta and he preceded her in...

Jun 11, 2014

Christine Hope Murray, age 67, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 25, 1946 in Bellefontaine, to the late Phillip Frances and Ruth Hilda (Bell) Lantz. Also preceding her in death was a son, Ronald Christian Murray; a granddaughter, Alysha; a great grandson, Coltin; and a sister, Cathleen A. German. She...

Jun 10, 2014

Agnes E. Arthur, age 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Agnes was born in Logan County Ohio August 11, 1921, to the late William H. and Alice E. (Davis) Ward. She married Ernest Bertell Arthur April 6, 1947 in Bellefontaine, and he preceded...

Jun 9, 2014

Phyllis Elaine Slonecker, age 77, of Troy, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 30, 1936 in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late Carl D. and Freda Anna (King) Slonecker. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bob...

Jun 9, 2014

Lawrence E. “Preacher” Richey, age 80, of Walker St. in Bellefontaine, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 9, 2014 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine. He was born in Bellefontaine November 5 1933, a son of the late Phenon Geneva (Mabra) and Stanley Emerson Richey. He was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Jun 9, 2014

Charlotte MaDonna Hall, age 88, went to be with the Lord peacefully at her home Monday, June 9th, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband James Russell, brothers Lowell (Romain) Brown, Perk (Lucile) Brown, Caroll (Gertrude) Brown, Frank (Virginia) Brown, a sister, Thelma (Fred) Gross and a granddaughter, Amanda Mai Bullock. She is survived by her children, Mike...

Jun 8, 2014

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Thomas Charles Roach, age 56, of rural Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born in Springfield, Ohio October 7, 1957, to the late William Edward and Catherine Clair (Brimmer) Roach. Thomas had worked various jobs and most recently worked for Acrux Security. Private interment was...

Jun 7, 2014

Karen “Sue” Jackson, age 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 7, 2014 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio. Sue was born in Bellefontaine February 11, 1944, to the late Harold E. and Eunice I. (Taylor) Brunson. She was also preceded in death by her sister Sharon Costello; two daughters and a great-grandson. Sue is...

Jun 4, 2014

Burl H. Henry, age 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 10:05 P.M. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at his home. He was born in Logan County Ohio February 25, 1928, to the late William H. and Anna Marie (Sine) Henry. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Doris Henry; two brothers, Robert Lee and William Henry; his step-mother,...

May 30, 2014

Vera Jean Peters, age 62, of Cable, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 2, 1951 in Urbana, Ohio, a daughter of the late Zeldon D. and Viola (Brunke) Instine. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Ann Instine. Survivors include a daughter, Heather Ilse of Cable; a son, Jason...

May 30, 2014

Kathleen ‘Kitty’ Robinson, age 91, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born February 13, 1923 in Bellefontaine, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna E. (McCarthy) Ryan. On August 2, 1942, she married Gene Ramsey Robinson in Bellefontaine and he preceded her in death December...

May 29, 2014

Annabelle Kiplinger Verbsky, age 97, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, went home to the Lord Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio. Ann was born September 29, 1916 in Albion, Ohio. Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband Art; her parents, Benton L. and Emma Mae (Keen) Kiplinger; sisters Lola Hisey, Maple Kiplinger, and...

May 29, 2014

Joanne M. Denny, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born April 29, 1934 in Lynn, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Ryan) McLaughlin. On July 16, 1967 in Nahant, Massachusetts, she married Raymond Allen Denny and he preceded her in death November 4, 2000....

May 25, 2014

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Howard D. “Bud” Herring, age 84, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2014 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Howard was born December 8, 1929 in Belle Center, to the late Kenneth Dane Herring and Lois I. (Scullin) Herring McCrary. He...

May 24, 2014

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William E. “Everett” Huffman, age 93, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, May 24, 2014 at Heartland of Urbana in Urbana, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio March 18, 1921, to the late Marston “Mike” and Nellie Field Huffman. He was also preceded in death by...

May 23, 2014

Debbie Lynn Brunke, age 53, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away at her residence Friday, May 23, 2014. She was born in Pomeroy, Ohio August 7, 1960, to the late Janis (Deck) Barrett. On February 14, 1999, she married Dennis L. Brunke in Bellefontaine, Ohio and he survives. Also surviving are her step children, Jill Brunke of Urbana, Ohio and...

May 23, 2014

Harold E. Scherer, age 65, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born in Sidney, Ohio July 20, 1948, to Eugene R. and Donna Mae (Wood) Scherer. Harry was preceded in death by his father Eugene, a brother Donald Scherer, and a special niece Micki James. Harry married the former...