Obituaries
Otis H. Wright
Feb 25, 2024
Otis H. Wright, 61, of Huntsville, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his home.
He was born in Coshocton, Ohio, on June 25, 1962, the son of the late Leo E. and Marlene (Taylor) Wright.
Otis is survived by his significant other Julie Smith of Huntsville; a daughter Sarah Ruth (Mario) Wright; a son Leo H. (Donna) Wright; three...
Kyle James Smith
Feb 22, 2024
Kyle James Smith, 39, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2024. He was born in Medina, Ohio on August 22, 1984, to the late Jeffrey Lynn Smith and Shari Lou (Mirenda) Grumbling, who survives.
Kyle was also preceded in death by his wife, Shantona Smith.
Along with his mother, he is survived by his children, Kyle J. Smith II, Jeffrey Dean Nova...
Deborah L. Sheriff
Feb 21, 2024
Deborah L. Sheriff, 74, of DeGraff, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, in Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 20, 1949, the daughter of the late Charles Ray and Sarah T. (Grandawful) Puterbaugh.
On January 25, 1967, she married James A. Sheriff, Jr., and he preceded her in death on August 9,...
Miriam E. Knisely
Feb 20, 2024
Miriam E. Knisely, 84, of Zanesfield, formerly of Marion, passed away at 7:13 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Hearth and Home in Urbana, because of complications from severe dementia. She was born in Sycamore, Ohio on March 25, 1939, to the late Edward and Ruth (Lawrence) Margraf.
On October 4, 1958, she married John M. Knisely, and he survives.
She...
Patty Jean Buckley
Feb 19, 2024
Patty J. (Yahraus) Buckley, 88, of Belle Center, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 26, 1935, daughter of the late Parker H. Yahraus and Zella (Henry) Yahraus.
On December 26, 1953, Patty married Edward J. Buckley Jr. in Columbus, Ohio and he survives, along with their daughter Michelle...
Cynthia L. Amerine
Feb 17, 2024
Cynthia L. Amerine, 66, of Zanesfield, passed away February 17, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Zanesfield, Ohio on June 2, 1957, to the late Ralph and Patricia (Vance) Amerine. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Rick Amerine.
She is survived by her son, Sean Amerine; her uncle, Dick Vance; nieces: Courtney Frederick and Tiffany...
Vonnie S. Sabic
Feb 15, 2024
Vonnie S. Sabic, 66, of Columbus, passed away Thursday evening, February 15, 2024, at Hospice of Central Ohio, Newark.
Vonnie was born in Bellefontaine on February 26, 1957, to Albert O. Yeager and the late Della (Knox) Scott. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Yeager.
Vonnie is survived by her husband Eugene Sabic, of Columbus; children: Stephanie Driscoll...
Wilma J. Skelly
Feb 14, 2024
Wilma J. Skelly, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Lima, Ohio on August 14, 1932, the daughter of the late Dwight and Marie (Wilkins) Mauk.
On September 19, 1953, she married Donald Eugene Skelly and he preceded her in death on January 28, 2002. She was also preceded in death...
James Lee Kipker
Feb 14, 2024
James Lee Kipker, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away early, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in the ICU of Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
He was born in Wyandot County, Ohio on September 13, 1941, the son of the late Harold and Martha Jane (Klinger) Kipker. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Micheal Day and Chris Huffman.
On June 1, 1990, he...
Ethel M. Houchins
Feb 14, 2024
Ethel M. Houchins, 97, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at her residence.
She was born in Lockland, Ohio, near Cincinnati, on February 8, 1927, the daughter of the late Clarence and Theresa (Lohmueller) Steggeman.
On July 3, 1948, she married Grover Thomas Houchins in Reading, Ohio, and he preceded her in death on October 4, 2000. In...
Vicki Dee Dodds
Feb 13, 2024
Vicki Dee Dodds, 76, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 5, 1947, to the late Arthur Edward and Helen Mae (Rhoads) Moon.
On July 20, 1996, in Bellefontaine, she married Robert Dean Dodds, and he survives.
Vicki is also survived by her children, Chelia Weber,...
Norma Ruth Myers
Feb 13, 2024
Norma Ruth Myers, 89, of Marysville, formerly of Belle Center, passed away at 3:53 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Marysville. She was born in Peoria, Ohio on November 20, 1934, to the late Wesley and Aneita Mae (Jackson) Lockwood.
On August 15, 1950, in Peoria, she married Paul Edward Myers, and he preceded her in death...
Sharon Fay Norviel Zimmerman
Feb 11, 2024
Sharon Fay Norviel Zimmerman, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday morning, February 11, 2024, at her residence.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 25, 1950, the daughter of the late Willard “Bill” and Fayetta “Fay” (Lorton) Preston.
She is survived by her three children: Stacy (Paul Pride) McKinney, Scott (Holly) Norviel, and Tim (Lori Kent) Norviel, her grandchildren, Rhiane...
Mary Alice McConnell
Feb 10, 2024
Mary A. McConnell, age 102, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida.
She was born May 17, 1921, in Monmouth, IL to her parents, (father), Asa Wallace Young and (mother) Luverne Marcia (Parker) Young.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. McConnell, and her son, Thomas E. McConnell.
Mary McConnell is survived by her children: Dr....
Donald D. Faulder
Feb 9, 2024
Donald DeVerle Faulder, “Pastor Don”, 79, of Jackson Center, was welcomed into eternity by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 9, 2024. He was born on July 12, 1944, a son of the late Harold LaVerne Faulder and Dorothy Irene (Branch) Faulder.
Donald married his beloved wife, Betty Jeane (Bolin) Faulder, who survives, on June 17, 1962. Together...
Dianne Marie Sickles
Feb 7, 2024
Dianne Sickles, 74, of Lima and formerly of Belle Center, passed away at Lima Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. She was born in Mt Clemens, Michigan on October 4, 1949, to the late Jack E. Sr. and Mable Marie (Maison) Beuschlein.
On September 18, 1982, she married Richard “Rick” Allen Sickles, and he preceded her in death on April...
Don R. Ambos
Feb 7, 2024
Don R. Ambos, 93, of Jackson Center, passed away peacefully at 9:25am on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2024, at Indian Lake Rehabilitation Center.
Don was born in Shelby County on September 21, 1930, to the late John Jacob and Freda (Allenbaugh) Ambos. He was also preceded in death by his wife Della Eileen (Shively) Ambos; daughter Cheryl Minnich; daughter-in-law Teresa...
Jeannine Ann Rostorfer
Feb 7, 2024
Jeannine Ann Rostorfer, 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio took her first breath in Heaven on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on June 21, 1944, to the late John W. and Sarah E. (McKercher) Forsyth. She is also preceded in death by an infant child and infant siblings: Jean...
Kathryn Ann "Kay" Burch
Feb 7, 2024
Kathryn Ann “Kay” Burch, 69, of Jackson Center, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born on May 22, 1954, in Ft. Benning, Georgia, the daughter of Richard Wise, who survives in Celina, and the late Shirley A. (Foote) Partington.
She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Susie Wise, a sister Vicki Powell, and...
Jason Lee Douglas
Feb 6, 2024
Jason Lee Douglas, 52, formerly of Sidney, sadly left his family and friends on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Jason passed away from cancer and is survived by his wife, Patricia Douglas, his father, Jimmie Douglas, his stepmother, Rebecca Douglas, his mother, Mary Sickles, his stepfather, Jeff Sickles, three sons, Jason Jr., Robert, and Travis Douglas, his four daughters,...
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