Obituaries
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...
Deborah McCall
Jun 13, 2022
Debora McCall, age 61, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:03 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, in the Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Bellefontaine April 30, 1961, the daughter of the late Richard “Dick” Coons and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Beaty) Whitaker.
She is survived by her son, Justin (Brooke) McCall of Bellefontaine; two grandchildren;...
Rosemary L. LaBatt
Jun 13, 2022
Rosemary L. (Young) LaBatt, age 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.
She was born in Bellefontaine June 1, 1938, to the late Dalton and Ruth (Walker) Young. On March 4, 1962, she married James A. LaBatt, and he preceded her February 15, 2006. She was also...
Terry L. Taylor
Jun 12, 2022
Terry L. Taylor, age 54, of Belle Center, Ohio and formerly of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 4:14 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, in The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Ross Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Columbus April 20, 1968, a son of the Lester “Buck” Taylor, who preceded him in death, and Patricia (Lewis)...
C. Elizabeth Triplett
Jun 12, 2022
C. Elizabeth Triplett, 100 years old, of Bellefontaine passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Campbell Place, Bellefontaine.
Elizabeth was born December 8, 1921, in Circleville, Ohio to the late H. Rockford Wiggins and Isabel (Kirkwood) Hockett. She is preceded in death by her beloved stepfather, "Pop", Asaph W. Hockett, two brothers, Eddy R. and Hugh K. Wiggins,...
Billy Lee Fent
Jun 11, 2022
Billie Lee Fent, age 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:37 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022, at The Homestead at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine.
He was born in Bellefontaine November 10, 1929, a son of the late Roy Cramer and Helen Eleanor (Whitney) Fent.
On December 23, 1949, Bill married Norma Belle (Fultz) Fent in Bellefontaine, and...
Daniel L. Krabill
Jun 9, 2022
Daniel “Dano” L. Krabill, age 68, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:47 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.
He was born March 12, 1954, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a son of Floella “Toad” Krabill and the late Jerome “Jerry” Krabill Jr.
Dan is survived by two sisters, Noel Krabill, Holly Spittler;...
Bradley "Bub" Francis III
Jun 7, 2022
Bradley "Bub" Francis III, age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away June 7, 2022, at his home in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
He was born in Louisa, Kentucky August 13,1959, a son of the late Bradley and Covie June (Osbourne) Francis.
On May 28, 1978, Brad married Janine Suzanne (Forsythe) Francis in Lewistown, Ohio and she survives in Bellefontaine. He is...
Martha A. Peters
Jun 7, 2022
Martha A. Peters, age 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, June 7, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital In Bellefontaine.
Martha was born November 20, 1948, in Bellefontaine to the late James Louis and Wilma V. (Weatherby) Brewer. She married John Carl Peters July 6, 1979, in Ridgeway, Ohio, and he preceded her in death July 14, 2015. Martha was also...
Gerald L. Rose
Jun 5, 2022
Gerald L. “Gerry” Rose, age 84 of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family.
Gerry was born July 28, 1937 in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Charles “Henry” and Beatrice (Heintz) Rose. He was also preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Roderic and Carol Rose and...
Carol J. Crofut
Jun 4, 2022
Carol J. Crofut, age 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Grove City, Ohio passed away at 5:27 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville,Ohio.
She was born in Canton, Ohio December 29, 1945, the daughter of the late Darwin H. and Octa Pearl (Inglish) Crofut.
She is survived by her brother, Gary (Susie)...
Hope Darlene Orahood
May 31, 2022
Hope Darlene Orahood, age 53, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 1:20 a.m.Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at her home.
She was born May 26, 1969, in Bellefontaine a daughter of the late Monica Lin Orahood.
Hope is survived by her BFF, Bette Barteld; the dedicated and selfless CRSI staff, Mary, Angie, Brittnie, Andrea, Susie, Ian, and Holden; and...
Gracie Ross
May 31, 2022
Gracie (Patrick) Ross, age 91, of Kenton, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center in Kenton.
She was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky January 20, 1931, to the late Kendall and Alice (Bailey) Patrick.
On May 2, 1953, she married Emery Ross and he preceded her in death December 20, 2016. She was...
Michael W. Ambrose
May 30, 2022
Michael W. Ambrose, age 68, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 2:16 pm Monday, May 30, 2022, at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Lima, Ohio April 6, 1954, the son of the late Lyle Woodard Ambrose and Henrietta (Autry) Ambrose Hardin. He was also preceded in death by a sister.
He is...
Lina E. Jackson
May 28, 2022
Lina E. Jackson, age 84, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Saturday evening, May 28, 2022, at Green Hills Senior Community in West Liberty, Ohio.
Lina was born in DeGraff, October 7, 1937, to the late Leroy and Florence Eva (Blue) Hengsteler. She married Robert Joseph “Bobby” Jackson in 1984, and he preceded her in death April 23, 2020. Lina was also...
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