Obituaries
Kyle L. Bell
Mar 31, 2024
Kyle L. Bell, 68, of Zanesfield, passed away at 3:19 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born in Barnesville, Ohio on January 2, 1956, to the late Jack and Joan (Vickerman) Schafer. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dennis E. Bell whom she married in Bethesda, OH on...
Lori Ann Huffer
Mar 31, 2024
Lori Ann Huffer (Ware), 62, born September 24, 1961, to Jerry and the late Linda (Lawhead) Ware, transitioned to her eternal home on March 31, 2024, intentionally surrounded by her loving husband, four children and their spouses.
She was a 1979 graduate of Jackson Center High School where she met her high school sweetheart, Dr. Kreg Huffer. On July 11, 1981,...
Linda Ann Hertenstein
Mar 30, 2024
Linda Ann Hertenstein, 77, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Rushsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Logan Acres Care Center. She was born in Bellefontaine on February 26, 1947, to the late Boyd “Duke” and Phyllis Eileen (Harrod) Stanfield.
She leaves behind her son, Shane Hertenstein of Bellefontaine; her sister, Marsha Bordner of Port Clinton; and...
Kaye E. Moore
Mar 28, 2024
KAYE ELLEN SMITH MOORE, 82, of Sun City, Arizona passed away on March 28, 2024 at the Royal Oaks Retirement Community… with her husband by her side. Kaye was born March 18, 1942 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Kenneth W. Smith, DVM and Garnet Smith of West Liberty, Ohio, who preceded her in death. Kaye’s sister-in-law, Diane Dodge Smith,...
M. Arlene Robb-Totten
Mar 26, 2024
M. Arlene Robb-Totten, 96, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Logan, passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
Arlene was born in Bremen, Ohio, on August 22, 1927, to the late Curtis and Mamie (Baum) Bowman. She was also preceded in death by husbands Robert E. Robb and Robert Totten, and sister Mona Jean Wilkins.
Arlene is survived...
John Alfred Simon
Mar 25, 2024
John Alfred Simon, age 72, peacefully left this earth March 25, 2024. John leaves behind his devoted wife Susan (Underwood) Simon, children Amy (Mike) Yeager, Robert (Catherine) Simon and Chrissy (Rob) Fails, brothers, Tom (Andrea) Simon and Jim (Cheri) Simon and his seven grandchildren, which he adored, Caroline, Michael, Emily, Simon, Anna, Jane and Marshall. John is preceded in death by...
Richard N. Reeves
Mar 23, 2024
Richard N. Reeves, 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Dick was born in Fairborn, Ohio, on February 20, 1952, to the late Edgar Nelson and Rachel (Bell) Reeves.
Dick married Cindy Millward on May 1, 1983, and she survives. He is also survived by a son and daughter-in-law: Ryan and Misty Reeves of Orlando, Florida; 10 grandchildren: Tyler, Dawson...
Ellen Louise Kinchen
Mar 23, 2024
Ellen Louise Kinchen 88, less than two months before her 89th birthday, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Marysville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on May 18, 1935, to the late Daniel V. and Addie (Stewart) Purnell. Ellen was the oldest of four children. She attended Linden McKinley High School until her family moved...
Karen Fay Jenkins
Mar 22, 2024
Karen Fay Jenkins, 78, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Green Hills Care Center, West Liberty, after being in declining health for several years.
Karen was born on October 7, 1945, in Bellefontaine to the late Irvin (Cy) Jenkins and Lois Brooks Jenkins. She was also preceded in death by sister Joyce Countryman; brother, Gary Jenkins; half-brother Gene Jenkins;...
Joyce Elaine Dray
Mar 16, 2024
Joyce Elaine Dray, 72, of Jackson Center, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024. She was born in Lima, Ohio on May 18, 1951, to the late Carl and Mabel (Myers) Shaffer.
Joyce is survived by her daughter, Sherri (Deron) Sosby; grandchildren, Tyler (Heather) Sosby, Ryan (Megan) Opperman, Troy (Calli Keplinger) Opperman, and Drew (Pauline) Sosby; and many great grandchildren.
Some of...
Roger Carl Beaverson
Mar 15, 2024
Roger Carl Beaverson, 85, of Belle Center, passed away Friday afternoon, March 15, 2024, at Dublin Methodist Hospital.
Roger was born in Fayette, Ohio, on October 19, 1938, to the late Carl and Grace (Zuvers) Beaverson. He was also preceded in death by his brother Russell Beaverson.
Roger married Brenda Sullivan on April 28, 1967, at the Belle Center United Presbyterian Church,...
Marilyn Lee Molton
Mar 14, 2024
Marilyn Lee Molton, of Bellefontaine, gained her heavenly wings on her 85th birthday, March 14, 2024. A daughter of the late Ernest LeRoy and Martha (Neske) Robinaugh, she was born in Celina, Ohio on March 14, 1939.
On February 2, 1962, she married William Edgar Molton, and he preceded her in death on March 24, 2010. She is also preceded in...
Florence Jean Huffman
Mar 13, 2024
Florence “Jean” Huffman, 73, of West Liberty, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her residence.
Everyone that knew and loved Florence knew her as Jean. She was born on June 7, 1950, to the late Ed and Mildred Andrews. She graduated from Logan Hills and soon met the love of her life, the late Richard “Rich” Huffman. They had...
Donnie G. Mitchell, Sr.
Mar 12, 2024
Donnie Gene ‘Don’ Mitchell Sr., 78, passed away Tuesday night, March 12, 2024, at the Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio surrounded by his family. Don was born February 11, 1946, the second son of the late William Marlow ‘Pat’ and Edna Mae (Phillips) Mitchell on the Mitchell Family Farm near Plain City, Union County, Ohio.Don is survived by his...
Mary Ellen Chaney
Mar 11, 2024
Mary Ellen Chaney, 89, of Huntsville, passed away Monday morning, March 11, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
Mary Ellen was born in Westerville, Ohio, on July 9, 1934, to the late Lowell and Leah (Bosley) Chitwood. She married John Chaney, on March 6, 1959, in Minerva Park, Ohio, and he preceded her in death. Mary Ellen was...
Jean Hunt
Mar 7, 2024
Jean (Hines) Hunt, 98, of Urbana went to her heavenly home on March 7, 2024. She was born in Champaign County, Ohio on September 29, 1925, to the late William Riley and Florence Ethel (Snook) Hines.
On April 15, 1951, she married Arnold Eugene “Gene” Hunt, and he preceded her in death on January 5, 2009. She is also preceded in...
Florence Agnes "Aggie" Jones
Mar 7, 2024
Florence Agnes “Aggie” Jones, 79, formerly of Lakeview, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on January 24, 1945, the daughter of the late Herman M. and Mary C. (Fox) Jones. She was also preceded in death by her three brothers, Robert, Ronald, and Tom Jones.She is survived...
William "Bill" S. Hurley
Mar 3, 2024
William “Bill” S. Hurley, 79, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Logan Acres Care Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Logan County, Ohio on March 16, 1944, to the late Glen and Milly (Smith) Hurley.
In 1995, Bill married Dianna L. Harrington and she preceded him in death on June 8, 2018....
Randy M. Dickinson
Mar 1, 2024
Randy M. Dickinson, 67, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Bellefontaine on October 3, 1956, to the late George and Sharon (Downing) Dickinson. He is also preceded in death by his brothers: Bob and Tim Hensley and Harold Dickinson; his sister, Cindy Dickinson; and special...
Blake Matthew Phillips
Feb 26, 2024
Blake Matthew Phillips, 23, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024.
Blake was born in Bellefontaine on October 11, 2000, and is survived by his parents, Brody and Kelli (Harmon) Phillips, of Bellefontaine; brothers: Drew Phillips and Mason Phillips; grandparents: David and Peggy Phillips of Bellefontaine, and Chad and Terri Pulfer of Lewistown; great-grandmother Jeannine Elleman of Bellefontaine; and several...
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