Obituaries
Joyce Ann Kesler
Mar 7, 2023
Joyce Ann Kesler, 70, of Huntsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 7, 1952, the daughter of the late Harry David and Maria Jane (Ahern) Snyder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harry David Snyder, Jr. and a...
Larry Dean Smith
Mar 6, 2023
Larry Dean Smith, 74, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at his residence.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 30, 1948, the son of the late Phillip M. and Bette Jean (Blair) Warner Smith. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Frank Smith, Gary Smith, and Keith Smith.
He is survived by his daughter,...
Shirley J. Kennedy
Mar 6, 2023
Shirley Jane Kennedy, 85, of Belle Center, passed away Monday morning, March 6, 2023, at her daughter’s home.
Shirley was born in Floyd County, Kentucky, on November 17, 1937, to the late John B. and Julie (Ousley) DeRossett. She was the youngest and last surviving of 15 children. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Pamela Wilson, and...
Betty J. Evans
Mar 5, 2023
Betty J. Evans, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Betty was born in Delaware, Ohio, on March 27, 1943, to the late Virgil William and Cecile (Sparks) Swam. Betty was also preceded in death by a brother Bill Swam.
Betty is survived by her longtime companion: Patrick Brown; four children: Catherine “Micki” (Robert)...
Betty Lou Rogan
Mar 4, 2023
Betty Lou Rogan, of Bellefontaine, OH, went home to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, March 4, 2023, at Green Hills Nursing Home in West Liberty, Ohio.
Betty was born on December 15, 1935, in Bokescreek, (aka “Flatwoods”) West Mansfield, Ohio to the late Benjamin Clifford and Clara (Lynch) Clark. She was the ninth child out of a family of...
Kimberly Sue Mahoy
Mar 2, 2023
Kimberly Sue Mahoy, 59, of West Liberty, passed away at 11:58 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at
The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her loved ones after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Urbana, Ohio on June 17, 1963, a daughter of the late Ray L. Jr. and Beverly J. (Clickner) Martin....
Earl David Cushman
Mar 2, 2023
Earl David Cushman, 90, of West Liberty, passed away Thursday morning, March 2, 2023, at the Lima Memorial Hospital.
Earl was born in North Lewisburg, Ohio, to the late Charles Franklin and Alta Mae (Yoder) Cushman. He married Martha Jane Hagans on September 15, 1957, in Beloit, Ohio, and she preceded him in death on May 8, 2015. Earl was...
Jane E. Hiett
Mar 1, 2023
Jane Ellen Hiett, 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Jane was born in Lima, Ohio on November 17, 1944, to the late Harold and Marie (Worrell) Ewing. On August 11, 1968, she married James Hay Hiett, and he preceded her in...
Ramon H. Brooks
Feb 26, 2023
Ramon H. Brooks, 56, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday morning, February 26, 2023, at his home.
Ramon was born in Bellefontaine on November 28, 1966, to the late Florence (Shick) and Ramon W. Brooks.
Ramon is survived by his siblings: Mark (Penny) Organ of Bradenton, Florida, Stephanie Richardson of Marysville, Jeff (Patty) Organ of Urbana, Ron (Sharon) Brooks of Urbana,...
Floella "Toad" Krabill
Feb 24, 2023
Floella “Toad” Krabill, 89, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at 10:11 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 15, 1933, in West Mansfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Emmett Leroy and Minnie Irene (Hartman) Coyer.
On July 12, 1952, Toad married Jerome “Jerry” Krabill Jr. in Richmond,...
Donna L. Barton
Feb 22, 2023
Donna L. Barton, 91, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away on February 22, 2023, at her residence.
She was born in Logan County, Ohio on December 30, 1931, the daughter of the late Donovan P. and Gladys (Williams) Short.
On June 19, 1949, she married Kress Barton, and he preceded her in death on November 6, 2022. She is also...
Rocco Vincent Morando
Feb 21, 2023
Rocco Vincent Morando, 95, of Bellefontaine, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 21, 2023.
Rocco was born on August 19, 1927 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Dominic and Elizabeth (Diorio) Morando. Also, preceded in death by brothers: Tony Morando, Peter Morando, Dominic Jr. Morando, Michael Morando, Geno Morando, John Morando; sisters:...
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,...
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