Obituaries

Karen Ann Rinbolt

Karen Ann Rinbolt

Apr 9, 2022

 

Karen Ann Rinbolt, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Worcester, Massachusetts August 11, 1941, to the late James and Patricia Cloninger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rinbolt; a sister, Lou Ann Jenkins and a granddaughter, Abbygale Rinbolt.

She...

Inez Ella Tudor

Inez Ella Tudor

Apr 7, 2022

 

Inez Ella Tudor, age 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her home.  

Inez was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio June 20, 1950, to the late DeWitt and Florence Ella (Shepard) Wright.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark Wright and a sister, Tina Faye Wright.

Inez is survived by her daughters April...

Jay R. Wenzl Jr.

Jay R. Wenzl Jr.

Apr 7, 2022

 

Jay R. Wenzl Jr. age 82, of West Mansfield, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, April 7, 2022, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Jay was born in Chicago, Illinois November 2, 1939, to the late Jay R. and Lillian E. (Hinman) Wenzl.  He was also preceded in death by a son Jay Robert Wenzl.

Jay is survived by...

Latonya Nadine Vickers

Latonya Nadine Vickers

Apr 6, 2022

 

Latonya Nadine Vickers, age 63, of Blacklick, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in her residence.

She was born in Fostoria, Ohio March 7, 1959, a daughter of the late Donald Duane Sr. and Gloria Ann (Harper) LyBurtus.

She is survived by a daughter, Gloria Tarpley of Gahanna; a son, Nehkya (Jami Epps)...

Susan Jane Spires

Susan Jane Spires

Apr 2, 2022

 

Susan Jane Spires (Brown) age 65 of West Liberty, Ohio, came to be with the lord on the morning of April 2, 2022, at 8:00 am in Havre de Grace, MD, in the presence of her immediate family.

Susie, as many knew her, was born in Urbana,Ohio, on December 5th, 1956, to the late Esther Jane (Teach) and William...

Jerry Neil Snipes

Jerry Neil Snipes

Mar 30, 2022

 

Jerry Neil Snipes, age 69, of Lewistown, Ohio passed away peacefully at 11:40 a.m. March 30, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky January 8,1953, a son of the late Joseph Gail  and Lema Mae (Dotson) Snipes. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Jayden and...

Austin R. Lamb

Austin R. Lamb

Mar 26, 2022

 

Austin R. Lamb, age 21, of Alger, Ohio, passed away March 26, 2022.

He was born in Lima, Ohio September 16, 2000, to Tim Rostorfer and Stephanie (Lamb) Kindle.

Including his parents, he is also survived by his stepfather, Robert Kindle; brothers: Braden (Hannah) Rostorfer, Brock Davis, Daylan Davis, and Andrue Kindle; sisters: Chelsea Davis, Gracie Davis and...

Wyatt Alan Strickland

Wyatt Alan Strickland

Mar 26, 2022

 

Wyatt Alan Strickland, 50, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.

He was born on March 5, 1972, to his father and mother, Stephen and Jean Strickland in Urbana, Ohio.

Wyatt was an active member of Grace Chapel church for 35 years. Wyatt was employed as an engineer...

Tim Jay Moran

Tim Jay Moran

Mar 26, 2022

 

In loving memory of Tim Jay Moran, loving father, grandfather, husband, teacher and coach.

Tim passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his home in Rushsylvania, Ohio, at the age of 62.  He had been suffering with failing health for the past year due to complications from diabetes.

Tim was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on...

Paula LaFawn Kesterson

Paula LaFawn Kesterson

Mar 24, 2022

 

Paula LaFawn (Fay) Kesterson, age 47, of West Mansfield, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, March 24, 2022, at her home.

Paula was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio July 31, 1974, to the late Stephen O. Fay Sr. and Vicki (Cotterman) Stiles.  She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Roger Stiles Sr. 

Paula is survived by her children: Caitlin Stalk,...

Rose Marie Friley

Rose Marie Friley

Mar 24, 2022

 

Rose Marie (Stockwell) Friley, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away March 24, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Marion, Ohio March 3, 1953, to the late Walter Austin Stockwell and Vella Ruth (Sams) Stockwell. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Leroy Kissling; her second husband,...

Evelyn Florine Carter

Evelyn Florine Carter

Mar 23, 2022

 

Evelyn Florine (Timmons) Carter, age 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Evelyn was born in Washington Court House, Ohio November 20, 1940, to the late Charles Ellis and Florine (Payne) Timmons.  She married Dale Wesley Carter October 10, 1958, and he preceded her in...

Rhonda Sue Hammond

Rhonda Sue Hammond

Mar 21, 2022

 

Rhonda Sue (Fisher) Hammond, age 65, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Fremont, Ohio September 25, 1956, to the late Clifford David Fisher I and Anna Rose (Libine) Nason. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark Fisher.

On July 2, 2005, she married Mike...

Monica Francis Lehmon

Monica Francis Lehmon

Mar 20, 2022

 

Monica Francis Lehmon, age 34, of Logan County Ohio, went peacefully to be with the Lord Sunday morning, March 20, 2022, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. 

Monica was born in Brooklyn, New York March 14, 1988, to Mary Ellen Murphy and Anthony Francis Lehmon.  She grew up in New York and Ohio and graduated...

Marilyn Sue Anderson

Marilyn Sue Anderson

Mar 19, 2022

 

On the morning of March 19, 2022, Marilyn Sue Anderson of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her father Dr. Howard E. Holsberry Jr. and is survived by her brother Shawn Holsberry, daughter Tisha Anderson, her son Nathaniel (Mindy) Spencer, her mother Sharon Holsberry, and her fur babies Buttons...

Kawana Lynn Picker

Kawana Lynn Picker

Mar 18, 2022

 

Kawana Lynn (Hickok) Picker, age 66, passed through Heaven’s Gate on Friday, March 18, 2022.

She was born in Union County, Ohio on July 11, 1955.

She is survived by her loving husband, Michael A. Picker, a stepdaughter, Ashley R. (Picker) Snyder, a son-in-law, Jordan Snyder, and two grandsons, Christopher Picker and Dylan Penhorwood.  She is also survived by...

Lewis Talford Argabright

Lewis Talford Argabright

Mar 18, 2022

L. Talford Argabright, age 72, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 5:02 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, at Heritage Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Minster, Ohio.

He was born September 2, 1949, in Piqua, Ohio, a son of the late Lewis Argabright and Rowena (Rosell) Mohler. He was also preceded in death by his infant grandson, Oliver...

Carole M. DeLong

Carole M. DeLong

Mar 17, 2022

 

Carole M. DeLong, age 85, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, March 17, 2022, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Carole was born in Monroe Township in Logan County July 24, 1936, to the late Pearl and Winnie (Stanley) Scott. 

Carole is survived by children: Jay Scott (Sylvia) DeLong of Maryland, Shari McLaughlin...

Dottie Faye Murphy

Dottie Faye Murphy

Mar 16, 2022

 

Dottie Faye Murphy, age 51, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at her residence.

She was born in Pineville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Forster and Arecia Marie (North) Murphy.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Forster Daryl Murphy.

She is survived by her two sisters: Patricia Jaeger of Bellefontaine and Marie...

William R. Purk

William R. Purk

Mar 16, 2022

 

William R. “Bill” Purk, age 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:57 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at The Ohio State University East Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born June 24, 1942, in DeGraff, Ohio, a son of the late Wilbur Ray and Pauline LaVerne (Thomas) Purk. In addition to his parents and first...