Cynthia L. Amerine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;...