Obituaries

Dwight "Mick" E. Reed

Dwight "Mick" E. Reed

Jun 20, 2025

Dwight “Mick” Reed of Indian Lake passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, with his family at his side. He was born November 14, 1945, to Dwight H. Reed and Elizabeth Dent Reed in Augusta, Georgia. He grew up in Claypool and Warsaw, Indiana until his sophomore year of high school when the family moved to Bellefontaine. He played Varsity Basketball...

Linda Lou Turner

Linda Lou Turner

Jun 19, 2025

Linda Lou Turner, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 19, 2025. She leaves behind a legacy of love, care, and generosity that will continue to warm the hearts of all who knew her.

Linda was born on October 9, 1943, and over the last 81 years touched many lives....

Betty J. Hennessy

Betty J. Hennessy

Jun 19, 2025

Betty Hennessy was born on April 17, 1934, to Earl and Viola Pugh Stayrook in Logan County, Ohio and passed away peacefully in her own home on June 19, 2025.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Pat Hennessy and son, Thomas P. Hennessy; son-in-law, Rick Robison; sisters, Maxine (Fred) Aler, Dorlean (Jim) Guthrie, Elizabeth Herring; brothers, Robert Stayrook and...

Patricia Ann Nichols

Patricia Ann Nichols

Jun 16, 2025

Patricia Ann Nichols, 95, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 27, 1929, to the late John and Lucia (Miles) Ryan.

On June 30, 1951, she married Alvin Nichols, and he preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brothers: Jack and Robert Ryan; daughters-in-law:...

Chris Lee Sargent

Chris Lee Sargent

Jun 16, 2025

Chris Lee Sargent, 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 21, 1956, to the late Richard and Betty (Yoder) Sargent.

Chris is survived by his son, Jorden (Truleigh) Sargent; daughter, Linsey Sargent; grandchildren, Oliver, Tommy, and Thea; and brother, Dale Sargent.

Along with his parents, Chris was...

John Michael Huffman

John Michael Huffman

Jun 13, 2025

John Michael Huffman, 51, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday morning, June 13, 2025, peacefully at home with his loved ones and his buddy Chance.

John was born in Bellefontaine on October 4, 1973, to the late Richard Lee “Bones” and Florence Jean (Andrews) Huffman. He was also preceded in death by devoted friend Dano Johns.

John is survived by his wife Tracy Huffman,...

John Michael Sheeley

John Michael Sheeley

Jun 12, 2025

John Michael Sheeley, 54, of Lakeview, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Thursday, June 12, 2025. He is the son of the late Thomas Sheeley and Sandy (Banta) Little.

Born on May 28, 1971, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, John graduated from Ben Logan High School in 1989. In 1991 he began his career at Honda Transmission Manufacturing in Lakeview, where...

William B. McCormick

William B. McCormick

Jun 12, 2025

William B. McCormick, age 87, of Belle Center, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio on May 20, 1938, to the late William L. and Velma M. (Poulson) McCormick.

On May 26, 1959, he married the former Dorothy Anne Smith, and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2011. William was also preceded...

William J. "Bill" Eleyet

William J. "Bill" Eleyet

Jun 11, 2025

William J. “Bill” Eleyet, 47, of West Mansfield, passed away at 1:17 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the Kobacker House in Columbus, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 20, 1978, to Robert (Gidget) Eleyet and Patrcia (Folk) Eleyet, who survive.

On May 17, 2013, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, he married...

Juanita Mae Siegenthaler

Juanita Mae Siegenthaler

Jun 10, 2025

Juanita Mae Siegenthaler, 97, of West Mansfield, passed away Tuesday evening, June 10, 2025, at her home.

Juanita was born on October 19, 1927, in North Lewisburg, Ohio, to the late William Howard Smith and Florence P. (Fields) Smith. She married Max Siegenthaler on February 18, 1946, in Maysville, Kentucky, and he preceded her in death on December 13, 1994. Juanita...

Glen Richard Sidders

Glen Richard Sidders

Jun 6, 2025

Glen Richard Sidders, 91, of rural Zanesfield, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at his home.

Glen was born in Champaign County, Ohio, on November 17, 1933, to the late Charles Francis and Mary Althea (Barger) Sidders. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, son-in-law Rick Wilgus, and a great-grandchild, Toran Wilgus.

Glen is survived by his wife Ramona...

Linda L. Kuntz

Linda L. Kuntz

Jun 5, 2025

Linda L. Kuntz, 69, formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 5, 2025, at Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware.

We mourn the loss of Linda, but happily she is reunited with her parents Floyd and Betty Kuntz in Paradise, where Linda will dance with the angels. Linda was born on June 25, 1955, in Bellefontaine. She spent her last several years...

Karen Alease Lewis

Karen Alease Lewis

Jun 4, 2025

Karen Alease Lewis, 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the Central Ohio Hospice of The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born in Bellefontaine on August 22, 1955, the daughter of the late Roscelle and Beverly Mae (Deslandes) Clark.

On August 24, 2000, she married Kirk Lewis, and he preceded her in death on June...

Bonnie L. Nichols

Bonnie L. Nichols

Jun 3, 2025

Bonnie L. Nichols, 74, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:09 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Yonkers, New York, on January 1, 1951, to the late Harlow A. and Edith Almeda (Dressing) Hay.

Bonnie is survived by her sons, Don Charles (Cheryl) Nichols Jr., and Christopher Allen (Jenni) Nichols; grandchildren, Tamara...

Helen Toinette "Toi" King

Helen Toinette "Toi" King

Jun 2, 2025

Helen Toinette King (Toi), 76, of Springfield, Ohio, walked into the arms of Jesus on June 2, 2025, after a sudden health crisis. She was born on January 10, 1949, in West Liberty, Ohio, to Ralph and Bertha King. Toi graduated from West Liberty Salem High School in 1967. She began a career at Cedarville University in 1971 and retired...

Deidre Marquette Raney

Deidre Marquette Raney

Jun 1, 2025

Deidre Marquette Raney, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Brookdale Muirfield Senior Living, Dublin.

She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Donald and Sylvia (Kleyne) Mills.

On September 19, 1958, she married George Turpin Raney Sr. in Los Angeles, CA and he preceded her in death on April 14,...

Floyd Franklin Lundy

Floyd Franklin Lundy

May 31, 2025

Floyd Franklin Lundy (93) passed from this life into his eternal life on the evening of May 31, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Floyd was born to Floyd Emmett and Sylvia Gladys (Tice) Lundy on December 29, 1931, in Lima, Ohio. Floyd was the oldest of four brothers: Roger, Alva (“Rusty”), and Richard, all deceased.

Floyd is survived by...

James Edward Cline

James Edward Cline

May 31, 2025

James E. Cline, 73, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on May 31, 2025, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 30, 1952, to the late Clarence I and Dorothy M. (Tampos) Cline.

James is survived by his daughters, Mindy (Paul) Fulmer and Krystal (Eric) May; grandchildren, Aaryonna (Dylan) Webb, Draven (Kylee) VanSchoyck, Carmen Fulmer, Jace...

Eleanor Ruth Knight

Eleanor Ruth Knight

May 30, 2025

Eleanor Ruth Knight gained her angel wings on Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Stanley and Esther (Towne) Thompson in Lynn, Massachusetts on August 13, 1934.

On September 27, 1998, she married Charles “Charlie” Knight, and he preceded her in death on March 31, 2009. She is also preceded in death by...

Beverle Joan Yoder

Beverle Joan Yoder

May 28, 2025

Beverle Joan Yoder was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 5, 1946, the eldest of four children born to Richard and Evelyn (Ike) Wilkins. As a daughter whose father was first a ministry student and then a lifetime railroad employee, Beverle knew various homes in her early life, all before settling in Van Buren, Ohio, where she graduated from Van...