Obituaries
Alisa A. "Lisa" Smedley
Feb 20, 2023
Alisa Ann “Lisa” Smedley, 59, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday afternoon, February 20, 2023, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Lisa was born in Bellefontaine on May 3, 1963, to the late Stanley Allen Ward and Glenna Eloise (Campbell) Ward.
Lisa married William Smedley on August 22, 1981, and he survives in Bellefontaine. She is also survived by sons Michael Smedley of...
Patsy Sue Porterfield
Feb 19, 2023
Patsy Sue Porterfield, 90, of Indian Lake, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, OH.
She is survived by her husband, Harold, and their daughters, Jan Porterfield-Keenan (Pat Keenan) and Lori Hoerig (Tim Hoerig), all of Indian Lake. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Leslie Hoerig (Erik Tait) of Columbus, OH and...
David Michael Buscher
Feb 18, 2023
David Michael Buscher, 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Noblesville, Indiana, on December 20, 1936, to the late Sherman L. and Dorothy E. (Waterman) Buscher. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lou Shields.
On June 12, 1960, he married...
Euanna Mae (Davis) Herndon
Feb 15, 2023
Euanna Mae (Davis) Herndon, 100, of Jackson Center, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at the Ohio Living Dorothy Love Nursing Home in Sidney, Ohio. She was born at home outside of Maplewood, Ohio on July 7, 1922, to the late Joe and Ruth (Glick) Davis.
On February 28, 1941, she married Richard L. Herndon in Fort Wayne, Indiana,...
Kenneth E. Foulk
Feb 14, 2023
Kenneth E. Foulk, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at 1:36 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 30, 1962, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late Charles Junior and Sandra (Holcomb) King.
On November 29, 1985, Ken married Teresa Louise (Marshall) Foulk in Marion, Ohio,...
Kenneth "Kenny" Peter
Feb 14, 2023
Kenneth “Kenny” Peter, of East Liberty, was born into this world on December 24, 1926, to the late George and Lillie Peter and departed on February 14, 2023, at the grand age of 96.
On June 20, 1946, Kenny married the late Francis Hussey, of Zanesfield. He was also preceded in death by seven siblings: Robert, Dwight, Willard, Vaughn,...
Arlene Bella Wallace
Feb 12, 2023
Arlene Bella Wallace, 64, of Marysville, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at The Landings of Westerville.
Arlene was born in Columbus on April 28, 1958, to the late Alonzo Mohler and Iva Hayes. She was also preceded in death by a nephew P.J. Mohler
Arlene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jessica (Ken) Bantner of Columbus; and a...
Wanda Evelyn Schmidt
Feb 11, 2023
Wanda Evelyn Schmidt, 103, of DeGraff, passed away at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023 in the home of her daughter. She was born in Logan County, Ohio on November 19, 1919, a daughter of the late Hamer W. and Lydia (Long) Smith.
In 1937, she graduated from Lewistown School. She married Howard M. Schmidt on May 29,...
Dennis G. Lotz
Feb 11, 2023
Dennis G. Lotz, 90, of Jackson Center, passed away Saturday morning, February 11, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Dennis was born in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio, on June 7, 1932, to the late Samuel H. and Flossie (Glick) Lotz. He married his lifelong sweetheart, Elinor Eileen McGowan on June 22, 1952 in Muchinippi Church, and she preceded him in...
Harold I. Dipple
Feb 9, 2023
Harold I. Dipple, Jr., 83, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:14 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in the Landings of Sidney Care Center.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 29, 1939, the son of the late Harold I. and Mary J. (Hile) Dipple, Sr.
On June 11, 1960, he married Shirley Kay (Downing) Dipple in St. Patrick...
Sherry Louise Dugan
Feb 7, 2023
Sherry Louise Dugan, 81 of Lakeview Ohio, passed away, at 1:37am February 7, 2023, at AydenHealthcare of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Sherry was born in Russell's Point Ohio September 4th, 1941, to the late Melvin Leroy and Marietta (Beach) Hereld. She was preceded in death by her stepson Gene Deardorff and granddaughter Deborah Louis Deardorff, four sisters Clara, Sondra,...
Eric Shane McFarlin
Feb 6, 2023
Eric Shane McFarlin, 50, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 6, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 15, 1972, the son of the late John Wayne and Paula (Raye) McFarlin.
He is survived by his daughter, Brooke McFarlin of Rhode Island, a brother, John (Lorelei) McFarlin of Colorado, a niece, Elaine McFarlin,...
Terry D. "Tinker" Lookabaugh
Feb 6, 2023
Terry D. “Tinker” Lookabaugh, 71, of Rushsylvania, passed away Monday morning, February 6, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Tinker was born in Morrow County, Ohio, on July 5, 1951, to the late Earl and Enice W. (Bill) Lookabaugh. He was also preceded in death by a brother Jerry Lookabaugh, and his in-laws John and...
LeRoy Allen Watkins
Feb 5, 2023
LeRoy Allen Watkins, 71, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
He was born in Sidney on May 12, 1951, to the late Allen Coleman and Eva (Cupps) Watkins.
LeRoy was also preceded in death by his brother Roger Watkins Sr. as well as the love his life, Mary Esther (Ward) Watkins, who he married on...
Jerry Wayne Burkhammer
Feb 4, 2023
Jerry Wayne Burkhammer, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:48 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jerry was born July 30, 1947, in West Virginia, a son of the late James Franklin and Martha Ann (Messenger) Burkhammer.
Jerry is survived by a sister, Nancy (Russell) Wampler of Bellefontaine; and two brothers,...
Maria Valeria "Val" Clay
Feb 1, 2023
Maria Valeria "Val" Clay, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:53 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at her home. She was born on March 31, 1945 in Bogata Mures.
Val married Marion Franklin Clay in 1983, and he preceded her in death on December 20, 1993.
She was also preceded in death by a stepson, Randy Clay.
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Barbara Jean Bartfield
Feb 1, 2023
Barbara Jean (Gardner) Bartfield, 76, of West Chester, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in Cincinnati.
She was born in Bucyrus, Ohio on October 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Harold Kenneth and Margaret O. (Barth) Gardner. She was also preceded in death by her younger brother, Michael A. Gardner.
She is survived by her husband of...
Ronald Russell Branham
Feb 1, 2023
Ronald Russell Branham, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. He was born in Lima, Ohio on December 14, 1962, to Ronald H. Branham and the late Rose Marie (Anderson) Branham.
He is survived by his sisters: Roseanne (Brent) Miesse of Springfield and Rita (Dan) Johnson of Rushsylvania; his former...
C. Glenn Gault
Jan 28, 2023
C. Glenn Gault III, 81, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away on January 28, 2023, at the Southbrook Care Center in Springfield, Ohio. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 11, 1941, to the late Clarence Glenn II and Ileen (Fagan) Gault.
On January 5, 1963, he married his first wife, Lee Rose (Schatzel) Gault, and she preceded him...
Richard "Dick" L. Harmon
Jan 28, 2023
Richard “Dick” Lee Harmon, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at his home.
He was born in Springfield, Ohio on February 11, 1940, the son of the late Rev. Ralph L. and Maxine Harmon.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Nancy Harmon on July 26, 2018. He was also preceded in...
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