Obituaries
Linda M. Winter Jennings
Jul 9, 2022
Linda M. Winter Jennings, 74, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday morning, July 9, 2022, at Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Linda was born in Bellefontaine on June 24, 1948, to the late Hugh “Poke” Benchoff and Phyllis Carol (Smith) Brunson. She was also preceded in death by husband Allen Winter, daughter Cheryl McClain, and brother Dale Benchoff.
Linda married...
Dennis J. Miller
Jul 9, 2022
Dennis J. Miller, 79, of Rushsylvania, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Eldon Yoder residence.
He was born December 6, 1942, in Stark County, Ohio to the late John L. and Malinda Slabaugh Miller.
He is survived by one sister, Lydiann (Henry) Sommers of Unionville, MO; and a brother-in-law, Elmer (Edna) Yoder of Hartville, Ohio.
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Joyce C. Snapp
Jul 8, 2022
Joyce C. Snapp, 71, of DeGraff, OH passed away at 7:30 AM on Friday, July 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on August 27, 1950, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Richard and Colleen (Morris) Cummins. On September 12, 1971, Joyce married Kerry L. Snapp who survives.
Joyce is also survived by three children: Kerry B. (Lisa) Snapp...
Richard Lee "Bones" Huffman
Jul 6, 2022
Richard Lee “Bones” Huffman, 74, of West Liberty, passed away at 5:12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on April 15, 1948, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of the late Meril R. and Helen L. (Smith) Huffman.
On December 20, 1969, Richard married Jean (Andrews) Huffman in Middleburg, Ohio...
Juliette Anne Matylewicz
Jul 4, 2022
Juliette Anne Matylewicz, 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022, at Belle Springs Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born on September 20, 1949, in Norwich, Connecticut, a daughter of the late George Charles and Juliette Giroux.
Juliette married Andrew F. Matylewicz, and he preceded her in death on July...
Donald B. Henry
Jul 2, 2022
Donald B. Henry, 88, of rural Zanesfield, passed away on the evening of Saturday, July 2, 2022, in Hospice of Central Ohio at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born in Delaware, Ohio on September 24, 1933, the son of the late Cleon Green and Ruth Elizabeth (Greenlee) Henry.
On September 7, 1958, he married the...
Peggy J. Shultz
Jul 2, 2022
Peggy J. (Born) Shultz, 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Center in Columbus. She was born in Bellefontaine on April 17, 1937, to the late James Born and Doris (Savage) Krites.
On October 8, 1955, she married Richard Randolph Shultz and he preceded her in death in 2004....
Linda Jean Taylor
Jul 2, 2022
Linda Jean Taylor, 73, of Zanesfield, passed away peacefully at home after a day surrounded by her favorite people, July 2nd, 2022.She was born in Napoleon, OH on July 2nd, 1949, to the late Donald and Tannis Cramer.
She married her one true love, Tom Taylor, April 15th, 1973, who proceeded her in death in 2009.She is survived by her...
Marion I. Palmer
Jul 1, 2022
Marion I. Palmer, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away on July 1, 2022, at the Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty.
Marion was born May 4, 1931, to Alma and Alvin Palmer of Wentworth, New Hampshire.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers Al Palmer of Camarillo,CA and Edwin Palmer of Berlin, NH.
Marion is survived by...
Stephen Ray Ruble
Jun 30, 2022
Stephen Ray Ruble, 80, of Belle Center, passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in the Lost Creek Healthcare & Rehab Center, Lima.
He was born in Ridgeway, Ohio on June 26, 1942, the son of the late Raymond and Rosella (Billingsley) Ruble.
On January 31, 1987, he married Judith "Judy" Brown McDonald Ruble, and she survives.
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Donald Eugene Short
Jun 29, 2022
Donald Eugene Short, 85, of Huntsville, passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born on November 25, 1936, in Montgomery County, Ohio, a son of the late Emond Buford and Bernice (Shrout) Short.
On March 29, 1958, Don married Joyce Elaine (Shroyer) Short in Dayton, Ohio and...
Lorinda L. Allen
Jun 29, 2022
Lorinda L. Allen, 64, of Grover Hill, Ohio, passed away at 4:08am on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Bellefontaine, OH.
She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 29, 1958.
She married her soul mate, Wilbur Allen and he preceded her in death in 2003.
She is survived by her four children; Jessica (Travis) Stechschulte, Crystal (Spencer Stein) Myers, Jon...
Della Eileen Ambos
Jun 28, 2022
Della Eileen (Shively) Ambos, 93, of Jackson Center, passed away on June 28, 2022, at Fair Haven Nursing Home in Sidney, Ohio. She was born in Rosewood, Ohio on February 24, 1929, to the late Abraham W. and Opal C. (Barlow) Shively.
42 years ago, she married Don Ambos, and he survives in Jackson Center.
She...
Lawrence "Larry" R. Heminger
Jun 27, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Heminger, 77, of West Liberty, OH, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Larry was born on January 8, 1945, in Bellefontaine, OH, the son of the late Howard and Esther Mae (Graham) Heminger.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Norma Jean Alpaugh in addition to his parents.
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William (Bill) P. Pawelko Jr.
Jun 26, 2022
William (Bill) P. Pawelko Jr, 55, of West Liberty, passed away on June 26, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 13, 1966.
On April 18, 1992, he married Amy (Norton) Pawelko and she survives in West Liberty.
Along with his beloved wife of 30 years, he...
Brian R. Kennedy
Jun 23, 2022
Brian R. Kennedy, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, the eldest of two sons born to the late James C. and Muriel S. (Rubery) Kennedy passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital.
Brian is survived by his wife, Billie Jo (Johnson) Kennedy and their daughters, Brandi (Brian) Hudson of Delaware, Ohio, Brittney Jo...
Elmer Dean Long
Jun 21, 2022
Elmer Dean Long, 73, of DeGraff, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine. He was born in Celina, Ohio on April 20, 1949, to the late Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Sealscott) Long. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Long.
On July 15, 1967, he married Karen...
Justin "JC" C. Mentzer
Jun 15, 2022
Justin C. Mentzer, 40, of Lakeview, OH, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at his residence.
He was born on January 14, 1982, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of the late Larry Mentzer and Deborah (Daniels) and Kevin Kindelsperger, who survive in Valley Hi.
In addition to his mother and stepfather, he is survived by his three children: Star...
James "Jim" R. Oyer
Jun 15, 2022
James "Jim" R. Oyer, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on October 19, 1948, a son of the late William and Barbara (Swint) Oyer.
Jim married Shirley (Horne) Oyer in November 1969 and she preceded him in...
Robert Clayton Hayes
Jun 14, 2022
Robert Clayton Hayes, age 71, of De Graff, Ohio passed away at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine February 12, 1951, a son of the late Henry C. and Ruby Elizabeth (Blue) Hayes.
He is survived by his brother, Michael (Jeanne) Hayes of Bellefontaine, a...
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