Obituaries
Wanda M. Kaufman
Nov 17, 2024
Wanda M. Kaufman, 94, of Sidney and formerly of Jackson Center, died at 8:30pm on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.
She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on November 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Ray W. and Nora Adeline (Howell) Sherer.
On November 27, 1948, she married Robert L. Kaufman in the Jackson Center Methodist Church,...
Debra Eileen Van Voorhis
Nov 14, 2024
Debra Eileen Van Voorhis, 62, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:57 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 9, 1962, a daughter of the late Owen “Bud” Van Voorhis and Mary Susan (Castle) Van Voorhis. In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded in...
Barbara Korn
Nov 13, 2024
Barbara J. Korn, 79, of Sidney, Ohio and formerly of Montra, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
She was born in Havre De Grace, Maryland on September 5, 1945, the daughter of the late Harlen and Sylvia (Kitzmiller) Beckman.
On June 10, 1991, she married Jerry W. Korn in Jackson Center, and he preceded her...
Phyllis Jean Rafferty
Nov 11, 2024
Phyllis Jean Rafferty, 82, of Belle Center, passed away Monday morning, November 11, 2024, at Ayden Health Care at Belle Springs.
Phyllis was born in Dayton, Ohio, on August 26, 1942, to the late Albert and Mary (Bothen) Heiligenberg. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael D. Rafferty, son Scott M. Rafferty, and a brother Joseph Heiligenberg.
Phyllis is survived...
Anglene D. Perry Cookston
Nov 11, 2024
Anglene D. Perry Cookston, 95, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and formerly of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday, November 11, 2024.
She was born April 30, 1929, in the Perry home near Urbana, Ohio to the late Kenneth Kermit and Hazel Christine (Johnson) Perry.
Anglene was a graduate of Cable High School. She married Gale Lewis Cookston (October 28, 1947) who preceded her...
Twyla Sue Winegardner
Nov 11, 2024
Twyla Sue Winegardner, 85, of Ada, passed away Monday evening, November 11, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
Twyla was born in Hardin County, Ohio, on July 31, 1939, to the late Ted and Winona Violet (Biederman) Mulholland. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Larry L. Winegardner, and a granddaughter Taryn.
Twyla is survived by her children:...
Sandra Sue Toeppe
Nov 10, 2024
Sandra Sue Toeppe, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at her residence. She was born in New Castle, Indiana on May 15, 1947, to the late Goldman and Marjorie (Sanders) Kidd.
On July 3, 2007, in Honolulu, Hawaii, she married Donald Toeppe Jr., and he survives.
Sandra is also survived by her sons, Jason (Kirstin...
Joseph A. Burkhammer
Nov 10, 2024
Joseph Burkhammer, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Indian Lake Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Weston, West Virginia on August 21, 1933, to the late James and Martha (Messenger) Burkhammer.
He is survived by his significant other, Pamela Jauret; sister, Nancy Wampler; brother, Raymond (Jeannie) Burkhammer; and many nieces and nephews.
Joe proudly served in the...
Cynthia Lee Elliott
Nov 4, 2024
Cynthia (Cindy) Lee Elliott, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:17 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio on the 24th of July, 1957, to George William “Bill” and Barbara Lee (Phillips) Nease, who survive.
On November 13, 1976, she married Brent L. Elliott, and he survives.
Cindy is also survived by her...
Joan Elizabeth (Brenneman) Thoman
Nov 2, 2024
On November 2, 2024, Joan Elizabeth (Brenneman) Thoman, of West Liberty, Ohio, at the age of 96, slipped from this world into her place in eternity with her Heavenly Father, joining her loved ones who had gone on before.
Joan was born on August 2, 1928, in Delphos, Ohio. She was the daughter of Herschel and Mary (Good) Brenneman. On July...
Peter A. Hurley
Oct 30, 2024
Peter A. Hurley, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:50 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Champaign Residential in Bellefontaine. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on September 6, 1951, to the late Ray E. and Susan "Sue" M. (Jenkins) Hurley.
Peter is survived by his sisters, Jennifer Hollon and Amy (John) King; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews;...
Linda-Lu Clemmer
Oct 26, 2024
Linda -Lu Clemmer, 70, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at her home. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 13, 1954, to the late Theodore Whitcraft and Patti-Lu (Thomas) Linville.
On August 30, 1975, she married David L. Clemmer, and he survives.
Linda is also survived by her children, Amy (Tim) Back, Mandy Clemmer (AKA Madison Taylor)...
Dana J. Cochran
Oct 25, 2024
Dana J. Cochran, 84, recently of Bellefontaine, OH and formerly of Winslow, ME, left this world quite suddenly but peacefully at Ayden by Belle Springs nursing home in the late night of October 25, 2024. He left to join his beloved wife of 66 years, Jane A. (Buzzell) Cochran and their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born in...
Marilyn Rebecca Hare
Oct 24, 2024
Marilyn Rebecca Haas Hare, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away at her Bellefontaine residence.
She was born in Logan County, Ohio on September 2, 1937, the daughter of the late William R. and Cleo Lucille (Jones) Haas.
On April 13, 1992, she married James R. Hare, and he preceded her in death on January 10, 1997, as did her brother-in-law, John Hare, who...
David M. Wickerham
Oct 24, 2024
David M. Wickerham, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the Campbell Place senior living community. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on May 23, 1931, to the late Cecil and Mary (Kennedy) Wickerham.
He is survived by his children: David M. Wickerham II, Dana Wickerham, and Dawn (Paul) Scott Jr, step-son: Jeff (Paulette Leeper) Hendricks....
Nancy Lee Carman
Oct 22, 2024
Nancy Lee Carman, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at 10:13 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on November 2, 1941, a daughter to the late Harold and Eileen (Klopfenstein) Faler.
She married James Carman, and he preceded her in death on February 21, 2017. She was also...
Barbara H. Coons
Oct 21, 2024
Barbara H. Coons, 74, of Columbus, passed away at 11:18 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024, at Arlington Court Health & Rehabilitation Center in Upper Arlington, Ohio. She was born on May 9, 1950, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Samuel “Jack” Hover and Patricia (Pryor) Hover.
Barbara is survived by her son Justin (Molly) Coons; three grandchildren,...
Shirley Ann Steinberger
Oct 19, 2024
Shirley A. Steinberger, 86, of Bellefontaine, entered her heavenly home on Saturday morning, October 19, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.
Shirley was born in rural West Liberty on July 28, 1938, to the late Vernon and Jaunita Steinberger. She is survived by her 2 brothers, LaVerne (Mary Kay) Steinberger of Bellefontaine, and Allen Steinberger of Marion; nephew: Kerry (Debby) Steinberger...
Lori Jean Kirkpatrick
Oct 18, 2024
Lori Jean Kirkpatrick, 63, of Springfield and formerly of Belle Center passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at her home. She was born in Kenton, Ohio on January 8, 1961, to the late Gordon E. and Annabel J. (Shaffer) Schroeder.
On February 11, 1992, she married James Kirkpatrick and he survives in Springfield.
She is also survived by her daughter, Abigail...
John L. "Bud" Runkle
Oct 18, 2024
John L. “Bud” Runkle, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, in The Ohio State University Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Saint Paris, Ohio on October 29, 1939, the son of the late John G. and Mary M. (Maggert) Runkle. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Jean Louise...
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