Obituaries

William Arthur Troth

William Arthur Troth

Jan 6, 2022

William Arthur Troth, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, January 6, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Bill was born in Owen County Indiana November 28, 1932, to the late Arthur Bowen and Mary Edith (Myers) Troth. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Barbara and RoseAnn.

Bill married Carol JoAnn Dille November 15, 1959,...

Lois Yoder Latimer

Lois Yoder Latimer

Jan 5, 2022

Lois Jennings Yoder Latimer, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine.

Lois was a lifelong resident of Logan County, having been born March 18, 1932, a daughter of John Herschel Jennings and Ethel Mae (Robinaugh) Jennings. Lois’ identical twin sister, Norma Jennings Kerns, and older sister,...

Myra L. Risner

Myra L. Risner

Jan 4, 2022

Myra L. Risner, 72, of rural Kenton, went to be with Jesus on January 4, 2022 at 5:05 p.m in her daughters home surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio on April 22, 1949. She is the daughter of the late Myron and Ora (Allen) Harpster. She was preceded in death by a...

Anna Marie Crumrine

Anna Marie Crumrine

Jan 4, 2022

Anna Marie Crumrine, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 4, 2022, at her home.

Ann was born in Coldwater, Ohio March 30, 1952, to the late Norman and Helen (Martin) Mangen. She married Roger L. Crumrine February 19, 1977, in Greenville, and he preceded her in death on October 14, 2021.

Ann is survived by sons: Timothy Crumrine...

Michael A. Fanaff

Michael A. Fanaff

Jan 4, 2022

Michael A. Fanaff, age 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away early Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022, in his residence.

He was born in Allen County Ohio January 22, 1955, a son of the late James Alfred and Treva E. (McDonald) Fanaff.On December 15, 1973, Rev. Tom Smith married Michael and Patricia (Earick) Fanaff in the First Church of God in Bellefontaine...

Ellen Louise Cox

Ellen Louise Cox

Jan 3, 2022

Ellen Louise Cox, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:41 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at the Mary Rutan Hospital E.R. in Bellefonrtaine.She was born in Hardin County Ohio September 15, 1943, a daughter of the late Harry and Yvonne (Skidmore) Anderson. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Twila Jones.On June 6, 1969, she married...

Thomas David Schwartz

Thomas David Schwartz

Jan 3, 2022

Thomas David Schwartz, age 71, of Big Springs, Ohio passed away at 5:09 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Salamanca, New York May 27, 1950, a son of the late Herman Schwartz and Ann Marie (Bean) Killock. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Schwartz and an infant...

Virgil Eugene Simmons

Virgil Eugene Simmons

Dec 31, 2021

Virgil Eugene Simmons, age 94, formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Friday morning, December 31, 2021, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs.

Virgil was born in Massillon, Ohio December 22, 1927, to the late Hally H. and Alice Celestine (Mann) Simmons. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Helen Louise (Sloan) Simmons and siblings Nelson...

Lewis Byron Ammons

Lewis Byron Ammons

Dec 27, 2021

Lewis Byron “Pete” Ammons, age 87, of Newark, Ohio passed away Monday morning, December 27, 2021, at his home with his family.

Pete was born in Belle Center, Ohio December 14, 1934, to the late Frank Edson and Myra (Jones) Ammons. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Shirley A. (Duff) Ammons three months ago. Pete was...

Jonathan Allen Coulter

Jonathan Allen Coulter

Dec 27, 2021

Jonathon Allen Coulter, age 20, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, at his residence.

He was born in Bellefontaine October 22, 2001, the son of Bryan W. (Anna) Coulter of Huntsville, Ohio and Sherri Lee (Crain) Conkle of Russells Point, Ohio.In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Nicholas Coulter; three sisters: Rebecca Ferrell,...

Gary M. Smith

Gary M. Smith

Dec 26, 2021

Gary M. Smith, age 64, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, December 26, 2021, at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Gary was born in Bellefontaine January 30, 1957, to the late Gary Maxwell and Dorothy Pearl (Poland) Smith. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Lewis Smith and sister, Barb Searle Hone.

Gary is survived by his...

Joan Alliene Harr

Joan Alliene Harr

Dec 25, 2021

Joan Alliene Maddux Harr, 92, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away in her home surrounded by family on December 25, 2021. Joan was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 12, 1929, the oldest of three children born to the late Joseph W. and Alliene Krauss Maddux. She is a graduate and valedictorian of the class of 1947 from Anderson Township...

Richard Leslie Sharon

Richard Leslie Sharon

Dec 24, 2021

Richard Leslie Sharon, age 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio January 14, 1947, to the late Wesley F. and Marie (Rice) Sharon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara (Shaw) Sharon in 2000; a stepson, Kevin Stein and a brother,...

Nathan A. Sickmiller

Nathan A. Sickmiller

Dec 23, 2021

Nathan A. Sickmiller, age 47, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at his residence.He was born in Lima, Ohio January 25, 1974, a son of Jerry E. Sickmiller, who survives in Lima and Linda R. Peck, who survives in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.On June 26, 2010, he married Kimberly (Jones) Sickmiller in Urbana, Ohio and she survives along...

Shirley E. Kiser

Shirley E. Kiser

Dec 22, 2021

Shirley E. Kiser, age 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021, at her home.

Shirley was born in Logan County Ohio July 31, 1937, to the late Earl H. and Nina Marie (Winder) Guthrie.

She married William D. “Dave” Kiser August 9, 1954, in Angola, Indiana, and he preceded her in death June 21, 2003. She was...

Julia Ann Pierson

Julia Ann Pierson

Dec 22, 2021

Julia Ann Pierson, age 68, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, December 22, 2021, at her home.

Julia was born in Akron, Ohio June 30, 1953, to the late Charles M. and Barbara A. (Price) Hevener Jr.

Julia is survived by her husband, Marshall J. Pierson III, whom she married March 18, 1977. She is also survived by...

Lois S. King

Lois S. King

Dec 22, 2021

Lois S. King, age 78, of Urbana, Ohio reached her goal Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born February 9, 1943, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Cleo and Mary (Sauble) Miller. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Howard Miller; a sister-in-law, Nancy Miller and an infant granddaughter, Lauren...

James Marion Collins

James Marion Collins

Dec 21, 2021

James Marion “Jim” Collins, age 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Camilla, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

He was born in Hardin County Ohio May 23, 1948, a son of the late Burnie and Kathleen (Bailey) Collins. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Gunn and two brothers,...

Shirley Ann Core

Shirley Ann Core

Dec 19, 2021

Shirley Ann Core, age 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went home to be with her Lord Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Logan County Ohio September 5, 1935, a child of Jason Wardner and Edna Lucinda Swartz.

She was married to the love of her life Jack Clifford Core May 9, 1954, and he...

Samuel Lee Wilson

Samuel Lee Wilson

Dec 19, 2021

Samuel Lee Wilson, age 73, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:28 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital ICU in Bellefontaine.

He was born in Montgomery County Ohio January 30, 1948, the son of the late Willard H. and Beatrice L. (Sheldon) Wilson.He is survived by his stepson, Jarrett (Ashley) Gast of Bellefontaine and grandchildren Logan, Olivia,...