Obituaries

Emma Cloninger

Emma Cloninger

May 27, 2010

Emma L. Cloninger, 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 6:40 P.M. Thursday, May 27, 2010 in her home. She was born December 10, 1919 in DeGraff, Ohio, to the late Joseph E. and Thelma Rebecca Young Jackson. On June 18, 1937 she married Donald E. Cloninger in Sidney, Ohio, and he preceded her in death February 6, 1980. She...

Phyllis Henry

Phyllis Henry

May 27, 2010

Phyllis Ann Henry, 82, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010 at the Maison Aine’ Care Center in Stow, Ohio, where she had recently moved to be near her family. Phyllis was born January 13, 1928 in Logan County and is the daughter of the late Ralph O. and Edythe (Friend) Henry and was preceded in death...

Dorothy Brichta

Dorothy Brichta

May 27, 2010

Dorothy Lucille Merchant Brichta, grandmother of the Burley Family in West Liberty, Ohio, passes away May 27, 2010. She was born in Detroit, Michigan June 28, 1919 to the late Daniel and Anna Merchant. On June 17, 1944, she married Donald Edward Brichta and he preceded her in death. A son Daniel Edward Brichta also preceded her in death She...

Donelda Rhoads

Donelda Rhoads

May 25, 2010

Donelda Christine Rhoads, age 82, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away in her home Tuesday evening May 25, 2010, following a brief illness. She was born September 12, 1927 in Springfield, Ohio, to the late Vernon Melville and Marjorie Christine (Henderson) Smith. On June 30, 1944, she married Frank Curlis Rhoads, who preceded her in death June 30, 1973. She was...

Julia Parson

Julia Parson

May 17, 2010

Julia Rose (Henry) Parson, 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010, at her residence. She was born at her family home in Lewistown, Ohio to the late Guy L. and Elizabeth (Miller) Henry. On December 24, 1960 she married Carl Parson in Lima, Ohio, and he survives along with her sisters, Joan (William E.) Burton, Helen (Robert...

Mary Foster

Mary Foster

May 17, 2010

Mary Patricia “Pat” Foster, 72, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 17, 2010 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born October 17, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Charles and Mildred (Bremer) Krueger. On August 18, 1962 she married Jerry L. Foster in Dayton, and he survives along with their sons, Jerry “Jay” (Susan) Foster, Jr. of Tampa,...

Amanda Bullock

Amanda Bullock

May 12, 2010

Amanda Mai Bullock, 30, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 12, 2010. She was born June 19, 1979 in Bellefontaine, to Phillip Bullock and Phyllis (Hall) Macy whom both survive. Surviving is her step-father, Tim Macy, of Bellefontaine; sisters, Julie (Sean) Gallaty of Memphis, Tennessee, and Alicia (Bill) Driver of Huber Heights, Ohio; step-sister, Michelle Macy of Dallas,...

Harold Hostetler

Harold Hostetler

May 8, 2010

Harold E. Hostetler, 89, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away at 10:00 P.M. Saturday, May 8, 2010 in his home. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio November 9, 1920, to the late Stephen and Mamie Byler Hostetler. A 1938 graduate of Salem Local School, he was a World War II Air Force Veteran serving from May 1942, to November...

Donald Saylor

Donald Saylor

May 7, 2010

Donald S. Saylor, 55, of Belle Center, Ohio, died Friday, May 7, 2010, at his home. He was born in Kenton, Ohio July 13, 1954, a son of Wanda Froebe Saylor, who survives in Belle Center, and the late James R. Saylor. On July 30, 1977, he married the former Susan Grant in Belle Center and she survives, along with...

Robert Benshoff

Robert Benshoff

May 4, 2010

Robert A. Benshoff, 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. He was born May 4, 1939 in Belle Center, Ohio, to the late Robert and Imogene B. (Shroyer) Benchoff. Surviving is his wife, Janice M. (Nelson) Benshoff, whom he married October 15, 1994 in Bellefontaine. Also surviving is a son, Robert...

Janice Martin

Janice Martin

May 4, 2010

Janice E. Martin, 90, of Zanesfield, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born April 9, 1920 in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Byron G. and Elsie (Hughes) Beatty. On July 20, 1943, in Arizona, she married William J. Martin and he preceded her in death December 11, 1991. She is...

Mary Winter

Mary Winter

May 4, 2010

Mary Alice Winter, 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 04, 2010 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. She was born January 25, 1932 in Raymond, Ohio, to the late Jay and Laura (Husted) Mullaney. On June 28, 1951 she married Willard “Til” Vane Winter in Raymond, and he preceded her in death July 23, 2009. Surviving are her children, Anthony...

Marjorie Elliot

Marjorie Elliot

May 2, 2010

Marjorie L. Elliot, 98, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at 2:55 P.M. Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Millcrest Nursing Home in Marysville, Ohio. She was born in West Mansfield, Ohio May 30, 1911, to the late Porter and Alice (Grabiel) Elliot. Survivors include a sister, Jane Peterson of Worthington, Ohio and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Oris Hemphill

Oris Hemphill

May 1, 2010

Oris J. Hemphill, 85, of West Liberty, Ohio, and formerly of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1924, the son of the late John Franklin and Helen Angeline (Johnston) Hemphill. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Jean Roberts April 17, 1978. On May 27 1944, he...

Pauline Anstey

Pauline Anstey

Apr 25, 2010

Pauline Lucille Anstey, 88, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born June 18, 1921 to the late Morris and Tressa (Guernsey) Baker in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. On October 7, 1939 she married James B. Anstey in Lansing, Michigan, and he preceded her in death April...

Brenon Martin

Brenon Martin

Apr 25, 2010

Brenon Sylar Martin, 15 months, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 6, 2009 to Joe P. Martin and Amber M. Griffith whom both survive. Also surviving is a brother, Jayden Martin; grandparents, Bob and Tracey (Salyer) Lowery of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and Rick and Jackie Griffith of Wet Mansfield,...

Julie Rumer

Julie Rumer

Apr 23, 2010

Julie E. Rumer, 65, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, died Friday, April 23, 2010 in her home. She was born in Dayton, Ohio April 10, 1945, a daughter of the late Louise and Hazel Viola Custer Dickman. On July 12, 1968, she married John C. Rumer Sr. in St. Marys, Ohio, and he died January 12, 1991. She also was preceded in...

James Collum

James Collum

Apr 22, 2010

James E. Collum, 82, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty, Ohio. He was born September 21, 1927 in Big Springs, Ohio, to the late Grover and Ella Anna (Weiska) Collum. On March 5, 1947 he married the former Betty B. Henry in Rushsylvania, Ohio, and she survives...

Agnes Strayer

Agnes Strayer

Apr 20, 2010

Agnes H. (Angle) Strayer, 103, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Silver Bluff Village in Canton, North Caroliana where she had resided for the past several years. She was born in Putnam County, West Virginia September 25, 1906, the eldest child of the late John Wilbert and Laura Maude (Erwin) Angle. In her early teens,...

Martha Grimes

Martha Grimes

Apr 20, 2010

Martha L. Grimes, age 82, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. She was born February 20, 1928 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Harvey and Ina (Clements) Carpenter. On August 22, 1948, she married Mark Eugene Grimes in West Liberty, and he preceded her in death...