Obituaries
Martin W. Goings
Dec 17, 2021
Martin W. “Spike” Goings, age 76, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday evening, December 17, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
Spike was born in Bellefontaine November 12, 1945, to the late Charles E. and Mary Etna (Wilson) Goings.
Spike married Virginia Seymour June 23, 1970, and she survives in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Chris...
Dorothy E. Kelsey
Dec 17, 2021
Dorothy E. (Vellenga) Kelsey, age 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday, December 17, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.
She was born in Bellefontaine August 10, 1929, to the late Frank and Jenny (Gelsing) Vellenga. On January 1, 1955, she married Harold R. Kelsey and he preceded her in death February 15, 2007. She was also preceded...
Kerry Alan Buchenroth
Dec 17, 2021
Kerry Alan Buchenroth, age 68, Lewistown, Ohio passed away at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio August 16, 1953, a son of the late Joe E. and Ethel Mae (Hurley) Buchenroth. In addition to his parents, Kerry was preceded in death by his brother, Kris (KT) Buchenroth.
On...
Brittany Nicole Douglas
Dec 16, 2021
Brittany Nicole Douglas, age 23, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her residence.
She was born in Bellefontaine April 3, 1998, a daughter of Gary Lynn (Patti) Douglas and Laura (Dolan) (Daniel Whetsel Jr.) Douglas, who all survive her.In addition to her parents, she is survived by three children: Eddie Poindexter IV, Isaiah Poindexter, and Kamarah Poindexter;...
Miriam A. Shafer Lescalleet
Dec 15, 2021
Miriam A. Shafer Lescalleet, age 99, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away at 9:59 p.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
She was born in Shelby County Ohio November 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Philemon and Elizabeth (Phister) Watkins.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Stanley Shafer Sr. in 2002 and...
Dr. Edward G. Cerwinsky
Dec 15, 2021
Dr. Edward G. Cerwinsky, 78, of West Liberty, went home to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in Mary Rutan Hospital, ICU, Bellefontiane.
He was born in Canton, Ohio on July 21, 1943, the son of the late Fred A. and Berchyie (Johnson) Cerwinsky. He was also preceded in death by a brother,...
Melissa Dee Noel
Dec 14, 2021
Melissa Dee Noel, age 53, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville, Ohio.
She was born January 20, 1968, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Charles and Myrtle (Brown) Goings.
On June 29, 2002, Melissa married Robert L. Noel...
Patricia R. Wilgus
Dec 14, 2021
Patricia R. “Pat” Wilgus, age 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.
She was born in Logan County Ohio February 17, 1955, a daughter of the late Donald William and Donna Mae (Norris) Wilgus. She was also preceded in death by a brother and sister, Byron Wilgus and...
James Joseph Terhall
Dec 14, 2021
James Joseph “Moose” Terhall, age 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:44 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
He was born September 9, 1947, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of the late Joseph Anthony and Ada Marie (Derry) Terhall.
On August 3, 1968, James married the...
Jody Lynn Goings
Dec 12, 2021
Jody Lynn Goings, age 49, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 8:05 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her home.
She was born November 15, 1972 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Floyd William Goings and the late Connie Lou (Garvey) Goings.
Per Jody’s request, there will be no public services.
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Betty Jane Sargent
Dec 12, 2021
Betty Jane Sargent, age 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021, at her home.
She was born in Bellefontaine November 10,1933, a daughter of the late Robert Benjamin and Ila Elizabeth (Clingerman) Yoder.
On May 27, 1953, Betty married Richard L. Sargent in Bellefontaine and he preceded...
Debra K. Etzkorn
Dec 10, 2021
Debra K. Etzkorn, age 55, of rural West Liberty, Ohio passed away Friday evening, December 10, 2021, at her home.
Debra was born in Columbia, Kentucky August 9, 1966, and was raised by Carleen and Ed Nesvig, who survive in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Debra is survived by her husband, John Etzkorn whom...
Eleanor Eileen Horner
Dec 10, 2021
Eleanor Eileen Horner, age 96, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Friday evening, December 10, 2021, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs.
Eileen was born in West Liberty March 3, 1925, to the late Walter and Dorothy Elizabeth (Davis) Riddle. She was also preceded in death by four siblings.
Eileen is...
Lois Jean Blair
Dec 10, 2021
Lois Jean Blair, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday evening, December 10, 2021, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.
Lois was born in Rushsylvania, Ohio January 14, 1932, to the late James M. and Marcella (Robinson) Miller. She married Levi W. Blair December 18, 1949, and he preceded her in death in 1987. Lois was...
Patsy Lou King
Dec 10, 2021
Patsy Lou King, 91, of Quincy passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Kettering Troy hospital after a brief illness. She was born in St. Marys, Ohio on October 27, 1930 to the late Herbert Dale and Dorcas (Howell) Brewer.
She married Joseph K. King on July 10, 1949. They...
Mary E. Rutter
Dec 10, 2021
Mary E. Rutter, age 80, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday evening, December 10, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
Mary was born in Nelsonville, Ohio November 13, 1941, to the late Elmer and Beatrice (Nelson) Rutter. She was also preceded in death by siblings Evelyn Stayrook, Geraldine Davis, Martha Heinlein, Elmer Rutter, and Arthur Rutter. ...
Richard Dennis Truesdale
Dec 9, 2021
Richard Dennis “Truesy” Truesdale, age 70, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
He was born in Kenton, Ohio March 16, 1951, to the late James S. and Betty Jean (Emmons) Truesdale. He was also preceded in death by a son, Gary L. Truesdale; brothers-in-law: Don, Dwight, Carl,...
Donald A. Weber
Dec 9, 2021
Donald A. Weber, age 78, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his residence.
He was born in Oldenburg, Indiana April 22,1943, a son of the late Joseph John Weber and Alvina Marie (Shrank) Weber. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Clarissa Streicher, Audrey Weber, Evelyn Weber, Agnes Schmidt, and Edward Weber....
Lisa Ann Eckman
Dec 8, 2021
Lisa Ann Eckman, age 53, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
She was born March 23, 1968, in Buffalo, New York, a daughter of Bruce H. Eckman of Florida and the late Sandra (Monette) Eckman.
On April 17, 1999, Lisa...
Samuel Clifford Plank Jr.
Dec 7, 2021
Samuel Clifford Plank Jr., age 90, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.
He was born June 21, 1931 in West Liberty, a son of the late Samuel Clarence and Golda Ellen (Yoder) Plank.
On November 10, 1957, Sam married the...
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