Obituaries
Dorothy "Dottie" Cost
Jul 29, 2025
Former Bellefontaine City Schools teacher Dorothy “Dottie” Elaine Cost of Cumming, Georgia, died Tuesday, July 29, at Northside Hospital in Atlanta following a battle with aggressive cancer. She was 82.
Cost was born November 30, 1942, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the only child of Rudolph and Olga Groch. She grew up in Metuchen, New Jersey, and graduated from Metuchen High...
Jeannette E. Andrews
Jul 28, 2025
Jeannette E. Andrews, 95, of Bellefontaine and formerly of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2025, at her residence.
She was born in Canton, Ohio, on September 3, 1929, the daughter of the late Leroy Nathaniel and Mozell Andrews. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Kevin; a daughter, Veronica Andrews; a son-in-law, Rockey Cane;...
Ronald E. Leininger
Jul 28, 2025
Ronald E. Leininger, 77, of Jackson Center, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, in his residence.
He was born in Sidney, Ohio on October 26, 1947, the son of the late Ray Eugene and Velma Paulene (Fogt) Leininger.
On August 17, 1968, he married Linda D. (Brackney) Leininger, and she survives in Jackson Center.
He is also survived by a daughter, Heather (Jonathan...
Gregory J. Cloninger
Jul 27, 2025
Gregory J. Cloninger, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 27, 2025, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Greg was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on August 12, 1957, to the late Donald Eugene Cloninger and Emma Lorene (Jackson) Cloninger. He was also preceded in death by sisters: Thelma Marie Cloninger, Juanita “Nita” Dunlavy, and Ruth E. Fickey; and brothers Michael Donald Cloninger,...
Martha A. Albert
Jul 26, 2025
Martha Ann Albert of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the age of 88.
In 1955 she married Donald Gene Albert, who preceded her in death. She was born on January 9, 1937, the daughter of the late Bessie (Elliott) and Wilson Miller and graduated from Bellefontaine High School. In her early days, stationed with Gene in...
Helen B. Sailor
Jul 25, 2025
Helen B. Sailor, 86, of Jackson Center, passed away peacefully at Cridersville Heath Care Center on Friday, July 25, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on September 23, 1938, to the late John and Helen (McNutt) Hart.
On December 27, 1960, she married Ralph M. Sailor, and he preceded her in death on March 14, 2020.
She leaves behind her children:...
Gregory A. Lett
Jul 23, 2025
Gregory A. Lett, age 62, of Lakeview Ohio went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on July 23, 2025.
Greg was born February 15, 1963, to George and Florence Lett in Dayton Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents and survived by his siblings, Eugene Lett (Jennifer), David Lett (Christine), Georgeanna Westmoreland (Dewayne), Karen Plumbley, and Kevin Lett. He was...
Ronald H. Branham
Jul 21, 2025
Ronald H. “Ron” Branham, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 10:39 a.m. on Monday, July 21, 2025, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 7, 1935, to the late Harley R. and Viola (Warner) Branham.
On June 1, 1958, he married Rose Marie (Anderson) Branham, and she preceded him in death on July 25, 2013.
Ron is survived...
Paul David Quay
Jul 20, 2025
Paul David Quay, age 83, of Belle Center, entered his Heavenly Home and into the arms of Jesus on Sunday evening, July 20, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the peace of God’s presence and family.
Paul was born on January 10, 1942, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, to the late Ralph Otto and Margaret Emlen (George) Quay. He was...
Robert D. Stoner
Jul 17, 2025
Robert D. Stoner, 86, of Belle Center, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 17, 2025, at Ayden Health Care of Belle Springs.
Robert was born in Mansfield on November 25, 1938, to the late Bushnell Leroy Stoner and Lela May (Wolfe) Stoner. He was also preceded in death by a brother Richard L. “Rick” Stoner, and a sister Iris Reddy.
Robert is survived...
Victoria Mae Mortimore
Jul 17, 2025
Victoria Mae Mortimore, 73, of Cincinnati, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 17, 2025, at TriHealth Bethesda North Hospital, Montgomery, Ohio.
Victoria was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on June 5, 1952, to the late Orville Kenneth and Geraldine (Routt) Rogers. She was also preceded in death by a grandson Kenny Hamilton.
Victoria married James Mortimore on February 28, 1975, in Bellefontaine, and he...
Eleanor L. Hamburger
Jul 13, 2025
Eleanor L. Hamburger, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Buckeye Forest at Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.
She was born in De Graff, Ohio on August 29, 1931, the daughter of the late Charles Luther and Viola Elizabeth (Stayrook) Blumenschein. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Luther Blumenschein, Jr....
Richard B. Heath
Jul 11, 2025
Richard B. Heath, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday evening, July 11, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Richard was born on January 6, 1941, in Bellefontaine, to the late Wilmont Clayton Heath and Clara (Taylor) Heath. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rosie Heath; and step-sisters Teddie Jean Wilson and Bennie Jo Buckner, and a step-cousin Bruce Newman.
Richard...
Brenda J. Baker
Jul 6, 2025
Brenda J. Baker, 66, of Maplewood, passed away at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 15, 1958, to the late Dr. Richard L. “Doc” and Clarbel “Clair” (Jackson) Schilling.
On November 11, 1978, she married Jerry R. Baker, and he survives.
Brenda is also survived by...
Barbara June Newman
Jul 2, 2025
Barbara June Newman of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on July 2, 2025, at the Homestead (Logan Acres).
Barbara was born June 15, 1927, in Belle Center, Ohio, to Eddy and Veva Carr (Carnes). She graduated from Belle Center High School in 1945. She married Charles Newman Jr., the love of her life, on December...
Patricia L. Van Horn
Jun 29, 2025
Patricia L. (Baer) Van Horn, 73, of Gahanna, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus.
Pat was born in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on April 24, 1952, to the late Harold F. and M. Jean (Wilt) Baer. On November 5, 1983, in their family home in Jackson Center, she married Mark S. Van Horn, and he...
Walter L. Smola
Jun 27, 2025
Walter L. Smola, 88, of Huntsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025, in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.
He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 26, 1937, the son of the late Stanley O. and Olga J. (Wiedelman) Smola.
On May 26, 1986, he married the former Carol Ann Jennings Kauffman in Las Vegas, Nevada, and she...
Myron Lee Jacobs
Jun 23, 2025
Myron Lee Jacobs, 83, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.
He was born in Galion, Ohio on August 10, 1941, the son of the late Raymond and Clarabelle (Crawford) Jacobs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Carole Smith.
He is survived by two sons, Ron Jacobs...
Melva Joyce Norviel
Jun 23, 2025
Melva Joyce Norviel, 77, of West Liberty, passed away Monday evening, June 23, 2025, at Mercy Health – Springfield Regional Hospital.
Melva was born on January 21, 1948, in Bellefontaine, to the late Melvin Berry and Ruth (Robinson) Krabill. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Douglas A. Norviel, and a sister Beverly Krabill.
Melva is survived by daughter...
Katie Eileen Lovett
Jun 22, 2025
Katie Eileen Yoder Lovett was born December 2, 1947, to Herbert G. and Geraldine Yoder in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Katie moved from 340 Grandview Terrace, Anderson, South Carolina, to heaven on June 22, 2025. Her sister, Linda Johns, lives in Wapakoneta Ohio and her brother, C Ray Yoder, passed away in 2018.
Katie married Gene Lovett on September 16, 1967, and is...
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