Obituaries

Sharon Fay Norviel Zimmerman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Ronald J. Feller

Ronald J. Feller

Feb 6, 2024

Ronald James Feller, 69, of Lakeview, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs, surrounded by his family. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on December 5, 1954, to the late Adam F. and Geraldine C. (Deiters) Feller.

Along with his parents, Ronald was also preceded in death by his siblings, Michael...

Janet L. Brunke

Janet L. Brunke

Feb 5, 2024

Janet L. Brunke, 98, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:53 a.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on July 19, 1925, to the late Oram A. and Alice L. (Standley) Burnside. 



On March 12, 1946, she married Lawrence Raymond Brunke, and he preceded her in death on June 28, 1987. Janet...

Gary Lee Lockwood

Gary Lee Lockwood

Jan 31, 2024

Gary Lee Lockwood, age 70, of Zanesfield, Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and dog on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 13, 1953, to the late Wendell Watson and Helen Marie (Birt) Lockwood. He is also preceded in death by his son, (GySgt) David S. Spicer (USMC); grandsons: Timothy...

Chloe Lynn Hodge

Chloe Lynn Hodge

Jan 27, 2024

Chloe Lynn Hodge, 17, of Huntsville, Ohio, died at 4:32 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, from injuries sustained in a January 25th, 2024, automobile accident.

She was born on October 10, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Breanna (Brady) Baier of Huntsville and Brooks (Mia) Hodge of Bellefontaine.

In addition to...

Herdien H. Ritch

Herdien H. Ritch

Jan 27, 2024

Herdien H. Ritch, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday morning, January 27, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.

Herdien was born in Gresik, Indonesia, on May 1, 1936, to the late Partodiwiryo and Sri Hadiyah (Mintarso) Kuswadji.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Patrick S. Ritch.

Herdien is survived by her son, Patrick S. (Sarah) Ritch, Jr. of Worthington;...

Patricia Diane Wallace

Patricia Diane Wallace

Jan 26, 2024

Patricia Diane Wallace, age 85, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home. She went to be with the Lord on January 26th of 2024. Pat was born in Huntsville, Ohio on May 18th, 1938. She was the daughter of Algy and Marie McBride.

 

On December 21st of 1956, Pat married her beloved late husband Max and was...

Sally Jane Stephan

Sally Jane Stephan

Jan 25, 2024

Sally Jane Miller Stephan, 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at her residence Thursday, January 25, 2024, after a brief, but acute illness.

She was born in Bellefontaine February 21, 1947, a daughter of the late Wilson Michael Miller and Bessie Leland (Elliott) Miller. On January 15, 1970, she married Walter Clifford Stephan, and he survives in Bellefontaine. They were blessed...

Robert N. Tremains

Robert N. Tremains

Jan 24, 2024

Robert N. Tremains, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away in his sleep at 7:40am on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center.

Bob was born in Findlay, Ohio, on May 18, 1935, to the late Frank & Helen (McFall) Tremains.  He was also preceded in death by son Scott A. Tremains, step-grandson Matthew Brady, a brother Richard Tremains, brothers and...

Jacqueline Teresa Varner

Jacqueline Teresa Varner

Jan 23, 2024

Jacqueline Teresa (Wagstaff) Varner, 68, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Oxford, England on October 2, 1955, the daughter of the late Archibald and Mary Margaret (Purtill) Wagstaff.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...

Barbara Ann Powell

Barbara Ann Powell

Jan 22, 2024

Barbara Ann Powell, 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late John R. and Essie Marie Crowe.

She is survived by a son, Brett (Dena) Wiederkehr of Raleigh, North Carolina and a daughter and best friend, Patricia “Patti” (Jason) Meyers...

Ed J. St. Pierre

Ed J. St. Pierre

Jan 20, 2024

Ed J. St. Pierre, 73, of Russells Point, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on January 4, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to his late parents, Leonard and Beatrice (Chuvalas) St. Pierre. Ed was also preceded in death by his sister, Deborah Dennis; and brother, James St. Pierre.

Ed is survived...

R. Scott Maier

R. Scott Maier

Jan 19, 2024

R. Scott Maier, 68, of West Liberty, took his first breath in heaven on Friday, January 19, 2024, at his residence. 

He was born on June 10, 1955, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to his loving parents, Robert Saxton and Betty Jo (Bowsher) Maier.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Robby Sean Maier in 2009 and a brother, Richard Steven...