Obituaries
Melva L. Ricketts
Jun 1, 2023
Melva L. Ricketts, 80, of Belle Center was promoted by her Savior to Glory on June 1, 2023.
She was born in Kenton, Ohio on August 26, 1942, to Emerson and Bernice (Musser) Dillon.
She married William “Bill” Ricketts on November 17, 1962. They were blessed with 60 years together.
She is survived by her loving husband, Bill, their daughter,...
Alan R. Keirn
May 27, 2023
Alan R. Keirn, 80, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Dublin Methodist Hospital.
Alan "Al" was born March 28, 1943, in Massillon OH to Dr. Arthur Keirn and Mary Keirn Richey.
He married Rosanna Hurley on November 20, 1966. She survives as do five children: Heather (J) Keirn-Swanson of Berea, OH, Holly (Todd)...
Beverly Louise Dixon
May 26, 2023
Beverly Louise Dixon, 69 , of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:32 p.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Bellefontaine on July 20, 1953, to Valorie (Deslandes) Taylor and the late Jesse Williams. On February 14, 1976, she married Bill Dixon who preceded her in death.
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James Hubert Pond
May 24, 2023
James H. Pond, 88, of West Liberty, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Green Hills Care Center, with family by his side. He was born in St. Paris, Ohio on June 13, 1934, a son of the late Paul Hubert and Roberta (Walters) Pond.
On March 4, 1953, Jim married Sharon Arlene (Montgomery) Pond in...
Gary Alan Stevens
May 24, 2023
Gary Alan Stevens, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was born in Kenton, Ohio on May 9, 1950, to the late Stanley Dwight and Marcella (Highland) Stevens. He is also preceded in death by his son, Benjamin L. Stevens and sister, Sharon D. Johnson.
On September 14, 1970, he married Beth (Zimmerman) Stevens in Belle...
Cleo Eileen Lee
May 21, 2023
Cleo Eileen Lee, 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Wapak Manor. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on October 16, 1938, to the late Albert James and Cleo Belle (Headings) Gantz.
On December 4, 1958, she married Robert Eugene Lee and he preceded her in death on August 13, 2021. She is also preceded...
Lois Alene Ruble
May 21, 2023
Lois Alene Ruble, 82, passed away at 8:23 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.
Lois was born in Bellefontaine on June 5, 1940, to the late Wendell E. and Mary Ellen (Schrader) Thaxton. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Christina Kay (James) Snapp, and siblings: Cletus Thaxton, Dorothy Tracey, Lucille (Bill) Campbell,...
Diane Jean (Harmon) Datres
May 15, 2023
Diane Jean (Harmon) Datres, 66, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday afternoon, May 15, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Diane was born in Bellefontaine on December 28, 1956, to Burl Harmon, Sr., and Shirley (Moxley) Elliott. She was preceded in death by her father Burl Harmon, Sr., brothers Jesse and Duayne Harmon, and grandchildren Caden George and Heaven George.
Diane is...
Martha Elizabeth Brenneman
May 13, 2023
Martha Elizabeth Brenneman, 101, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Hearth and Home of Urbana.
She was born in Seville, Ohio on February 10, 1922, the daughter of the late George Grover and Lena M. (Haldiman) Grossenbacher. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Lynn and her husband, Ronald Flanery, four brothers, Woodrow,...
Sheila Mae Pyers
May 12, 2023
Sheila (Ray) Pyers, 64, of Lakeview, passed away at 8:26 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, at her home. She was born on April 22, 1959, in Kenton, Ohio, a daughter of Dixie Marie (Prater) Ray and the late Ralph Daniel Ray.
On February 14, 1990, Sheila married Steve Pyers in Columbus, Ohio and he survives, along with her son,...
Christopher "Chris" Michael Stewart
May 12, 2023
Christopher Michael Stewart, 49, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on March 11, 1974, to the late Bob Stewart and Vanessa (King) Voris.
He is survived by the mother of his children, Alisa (Cottrill) Stewart; their children: Kyli (Robert Stone) Stewart and Alex Stewart; grandchildren: Elizabeth, Ozzalynn,...
Lucy M. Turner
May 11, 2023
Lucy Marie Turner, 84, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Newport, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Urbana Health & Rehab.
Lucy was born in Yokohama, Japan, on January 8, 1939, to the late Charles Henry Moss and Fusa Nishizawa. She married Kenneth E. Turner on February 14, 1976, and he preceded her in death in 2008. She...
Rachel J. Powell
May 9, 2023
Rachel Junita Powell, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday morning, May 9, 2023, at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs.
Rachel was born on December 23, 1940, in Bellefontaine to the late Florence Evelyn (Jervis) Frazier. She was also preceded in death by a son David Powell, a granddaughter Dawn Raymen, sisters Blanche Wheatley and Penny Frazier, and brothers: Bill...
Beverly Ann Henry
May 6, 2023
Beverly Ann Henry, 71, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Mary Rutan Hospital.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 27, 1951, the daughter of the late James Hansel and Lela Mae (Fox) Fremder. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Jack (JoAnn) Fremder, and Ronald Fremder, and close friend,...
Timothy James "Tim" Dawson
May 6, 2023
Timothy James “Tim” Dawson, 59, of DeGraff, passed away at 8:55 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born in Springfield on September 13, 1963, to Patricia (Walters) and the late James Dawson.
He is survived by three children: Cody (Sara) Dawson of Troy, Hillary Byrer of Troy, and Colin Dawson of Ostrander; three grandchildren:...
Karen Sue Bolen
May 4, 2023
Karen Sue Bolen, 74, of Jamestown, Ohio, passed away at 11:28 a.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her residence.
She was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 31, 1948, the son of Forest Leslie Green, who survives in Kettering, and the late Ella Mae (Bartlett) Green. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Kyle Buckner and the...
Merrill "Junior" Baker
May 4, 2023
Merrill “Junior” Baker, 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on May 4, 2023. He was born on February 5, 1954, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Pat and Phyllis (Manahan) Baker. He is also proceeded in death by his brother James “Jimmy” Baker; sister and brother-in-law: Lucy A. and Bobby R. Marlow; and a beloved nephew, Mitchell Marlow.
He leaves...
Marilyn Sue Parker
May 3, 2023
Marilyn Sue (Musser) Parker, 86, of Bellefontaine, passed away quietly, surrounded by family, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Logan Acres Care Center, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born in DeGraff on May 27, 1936, to the late James Clay and Lois Katherine (Rinehart) Musser. On June 8, 1956, Marilyn married Joseph E. Parker and he...
Jeffery A. McKinley
May 1, 2023
Jeffery A. McKinley, 66, of Huntsville, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023, in Ohio Health Dublin Methodist Hospital.
He was born in Kenton, Ohio on December 3, 1956, the son of the late Arlo McKinley, who died in 1966 and Rose Marie (Danner) McKinley Hurley, who survives.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by...
Margaret A. Johnson
May 1, 2023
Margaret A. Johnson, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at the home of her son.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 7, 1935, the daughter of the late William and Leona (Thaxton) Summers. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Cooley and a granddaughter, Misty Nichols.
She is survived by a...
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