Obituaries
Audrey LaDonna Hurley
Feb 11, 2022
Audrey LaDonna (Neer) Hurley, who spent her life giving back to her community of Bellefontaine, died at the impressive age of 106.
Hurley, who was born Aug. 24, 1915, lived through the Spanish Flu in 1919 and Covid-19, where she recovered from the virus at the age of 105.
The daughter of Charles Jacob & Weltha Genevia (Straley) Neer, she married...
Janet L. Wilcox
Feb 9, 2022
Janet L. Wilcox, age 75, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, February 9, 2022, in Hospice of Central Ohio at the Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born in Logan County Ohio April 29, 1946, a daughter of the late Earl E. and Goldie Mae (Routt) Allmon.
On...
Ludema Wildermuth
Feb 8, 2022
Ludema Wildermuth, age 93, of Botkins, Ohio passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Landings of Sidney.
She was born in Hardin County Ohio, a daughter of the late Bert and Chloe (Cozad) Bennett.
On January 20, 1945, she married Vernon L. W. “Vernie” Wildermuth and he preceded her in death April 26, 2013. ...
Marsha Elizabeth Hughes
Feb 5, 2022
Marsha Elizabeth (Detrick) Hughes, age 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early morning hours of Saturday, February 5, 2022, at St. Mary of the Woods in Avon, OH.
Marsha, the youngest daughter of Max and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Detrick and sister to Don and Sue, was born October 20, 1942 in Bellefontaine, OH. She was known to...
Harold Henry Klopfenstein
Feb 4, 2022
Harold Henry Klopfenstein, age 81, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 2:47 p.m. Friday, February 4,2022, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.
He was born in Anna, Ohio March 1,1940, a son of the late Ernest "Ernie Henry and Mae M. (Wrigley) Klopfenstein.
On August 2, 1958, Harold married the former Beverly E. Miller in Anna,...
Judith Ann Harter
Feb 3, 2022
Judith Ann Harter, (formerly Groves, nee Wish), age 83, of Leander, Texas, passed away February 3, 2022 of natural causes.
Judy was born February 22, 1938, to Frank and Martha Wish, owners of Hopewell Dairy in Bellefontaine, Ohio. After graduating from Bellefontaine High School in 1956, she married Robert W. (Bob) Groves Jr. that same year and went on to have...
Donald Gilbert Queen
Feb 3, 2022
Donald (Duck) Gilbert Queen, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio peacefully passed away Thursday afternoon, February 3, 2022, at the Dublin Methodist Hospital.
He was born in Detroit, Michigan May 31, 1943, to the late Arnett and Goldie Alma (Dodds) Queen. He was also preceded in death by sisters: Lena Mae Alexander and Annette Prall; brothers: James Queen, Richard...
Abe Troyer
Feb 2, 2022
Abe Troyer, age 89, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
Abe was born in Sugarcreek, Ohio December 8, 1932, to the late Andrew and Mary (Schlabach) Troyer. Abe was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Delores Faith Yoder and two brothers, Albert and Mahlon Troyer.
Abe is survived by his wife Verna Rose (Gingerich)...
Florence M. Thobe
Feb 1, 2022
Florence M. Thobe, age 94, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, February 1, 2022, at her home.
Florence was born in Logan County Ohio October 9, 1927, to the late Raymond and Grace (Chamberlin) Shafer. She married Lawrence Thobe July 22, 1946 in Indiana, and he preceded her in death September 10, 2013. Florence was also preceded in death by siblings...
Doris E. Foulk
Jan 31, 2022
Doris E. Foulk, age 98, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday morning, January 31, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs.
Doris was born in Logan County September 17, 1923, to the late Frank and Sylvia (Burden) Lowe. She married Russell H. Foulk October 20, 1939, and he preceded her in death October 24, 1991. Doris was also preceded in death by...
Ardrita Ann Mast
Jan 30, 2022
Ardrita Ann Mast, age 78, of Urbana, Ohio passed away at 4:10 a.m. Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was born in Richmond, Indiana February 6, 1944, the daughter of the late Robert and Martha (Lichti) Mast.
She is survived by her brother, Steve (Becky) Mast of Findlay, Ohio; two...
Doris Aleen Lyons
Jan 29, 2022
Doris Aleen (Link) Lyons, 96, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022, with her loving family by her side.
She was born on May 11, 1925, in Grant County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Florian and Mendola Elizabeth (Lawrence) Link.
Following graduation, she attended Miller’s Business College in Cincinnati, and later went to Dayton where...
David Wesley Diehm
Jan 28, 2022
David Wesley Diehm, age 57, of Bellefontaine, Ohio is now with his Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven as of Friday, January 28, 2022.
He was born in Xenia, Ohio February 17, 1964, to the late Reverend Conrad and Pauline (Norris) Diehm.
On May 22, 2010, he married Nicki Jo (Brown) Diehm and she survives. He is also...
James Leroy John
Jan 27, 2022
James Leroy John, 81, formerly of West Liberty, passed away Thursday morning, January 27, 2022, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs, Bellefontaine.
James was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 21, 1940, to the late Harry Paul and Mildred Anna (Hughes) John.
He married Marlos Jean Shepherd on November 29, 1959, in Bellefontaine, and she preceded him in death on...
Jean L. Burton
Jan 26, 2022
Jean L. (Ward) Burton, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wedensday, January 26, 2022 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born in Logan County Ohio September 21, 1943, to the late Harlan Monroe and Dorothy Louise (Kafader) Ward. Jean married George W. "Bill" Burton September 21, 1962, and he...
Christian C. Roll
Jan 24, 2022
Christian C. Roll, age 45, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, January 24, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
He was born May 27, 1976, in Bellefontaine, a son of Robert Roll and Kathy Jackson, both surviving in Bellefontaine.
He is also survived by two children, Emily Victoria Roll and Carson Robert Roll; a brother, Shawn (Melissa) Anverse; three aunts,...
Jeanette Skidmore
Jan 23, 2022
Jeanette Skidmore, age 88, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, January 23, 2022, at her son’s home.
Jeanette was born in Pike County Kentucky, September 26, 1933, to the late Con Joseph and Erie (Salyer) Ross. She married Charles “Jiggs” Skidmore January 17, 1954, and he preceded her in death in 2011. Jeanette was also preceded in death by...
Betty Jean Heath
Jan 21, 2022
Betty Jean Heath, 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away on January 21, 2022, at Campbell House.
Betty was born in New Moorefield, OH, on Sept. 29, 1936, to the late Paul and Florence (Pitt) Hamm. She married Ronald H. Heath on March 10, 1957, in Middleburg, OH. He preceded her in death on Dec. 30, 2011. Betty was preceded in death by...
Hallie Sue Pitzer
Jan 19, 2022
Hallie Sue Pitzer died on January 19th after a brief battle with Parkinson’s. She had great journey and went in peace.Hallie Sue Brown was born on July 2, 1942 in Newcomerstown, Ohio. She loved her childhood and time there and often described her growing up years as “Happy Days”. She could breathe better in the hills. So many wonderful friends...
Steven Jay Johnston
Jan 16, 2022
Steven Jay Johnston, age 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:22 p.m. Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine July 1, 1958, a son of the late Don and Barbara (Hoagland) Johnston. He was also preceded in death by his son, Clinton Douglas Johnston October 8, 2016.He is survived by a...
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