Obituaries

John Edwin Bush

John Edwin Bush

Mar 4, 2021

John Edwin Bush, 97, passed away March 4, 2021 in The Homestead at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born October 26, 1923 to Banner Harrison Bush and Esta (Neer) Bush.  He graduated in 1943 from DeGraff High School.

He married Mildred A. Rex September 9, 1945 in Bellefontaine at the First...

Pamela Kay Pond

Pamela Kay Pond

Mar 3, 2021

Pamela Kay Pond, 74, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at her home.

Pamela was born in Springfield, Ohio October 22, 1946, to the late Opal Lee Collinsworth Horner.

Pamela is survived by her sons:  Tony (Chasidy) Pond of Huntsville, Jody (Doris) Long of Huntsville, and Brian K. Long of...

Margaret Ann Wilkins

Margaret Ann Wilkins

Mar 1, 2021

Margaret Ann “Peg” Wilkins, 85, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio November 5, 1935, the daughter of the late Clarence F. and Annamae (Barlup) Myers.

On December 18, 1964, she married Paul J. Wilkins and he...

Jimmy Lee Elkins

Jimmy Lee Elkins

Feb 28, 2021

Jimmy Lee Elkins, 72, of Quincy, Ohio passed away at 4:26 a.m. Sunday, February 28, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born December 3, 1948, a son of the late Harold Jerome and Esther Mae (Carter) Elkins. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather Lee F. Groves;...

Dale W. Carter

Dale W. Carter

Feb 27, 2021

Dale W. Carter, 81, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born July 23, 1939 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Orville and Hallie (Sergant) Carter.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Brent Carter; a great grandchild, Samantha Jean Givens; three...

Don E. Phelps

Don E. Phelps

Feb 25, 2021

Don E. Phelps, 91, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, February 25, 2021 at his home.

Don was born in Toledo, Ohio August 31, 1929, to the late Walter and Verle (Rice) Phelps.  He married the former M. Joan Runnion November 26, 1950 in Van Wert, Ohio and she preceded him in death November 23, 2004.

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Walter Virgil Egler III

Walter Virgil Egler III

Feb 23, 2021

Walter Virgil Egler III, 59, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Milcrest Healthcare Monarch Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Marysville, Ohio.

He was born in Springfield, Ohio February 6, 1962, a son of the late Walter Virgil Egler II and Pearline (Johnson) Egler.  He was also preceded in death by a sister Donna Lynn Ratliff...

Wilma Jean Kuck

Wilma Jean Kuck

Feb 21, 2021

Wilma Jean (Weaver) Kuck, 68, of Quincy, Ohio passed away peacefully at 4:20 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home.

She was born March 22, 1952, a daughter of the late Howard and Ruth (Monday) Weaver. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Crystal Caudill and two sisters, Sharon Kay Weaver and Tammy...

Joshua Michael Kaeck

Joshua Michael Kaeck

Feb 21, 2021

Joshua “Joshie” Michael Kaeck, 30, of Quincy, Ohio passed away at 4:49 a.m. Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born May 24, 1990, a son of Deborah Sue (Simpson) Mills.

Joshie is survived by his mother, Deborah Mills (Lenard Epps); a sister, Brandi Roth (Mike...

Beverly K. Crose

Beverly K. Crose

Feb 17, 2021

Beverly K. Crose, 64, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home.

Beverly was born in Bellefontaine August 12, 1956, to the late Marion Eugene and Anna Mae (Collum) Parker.  She was also preceded in death by an infant son Justin Salyers and a sister, Mary Alice Spriggs.

Beverly is...

Reverend Thomas Bell

Reverend Thomas Bell

Feb 15, 2021

Reverend Thomas Bell, 71, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 1:00 a.m. Monday, February 15, 2021 at his son’s home in London, Ohio.

He was born August 27, 1949 in Chillicothe, Ohio, a son of the late Noah and Virginia (Lancaster) Bell. Tom was also preceded in death by three sisters, Jane, Barb, and Sandy; a...

Daniel L. Green

Daniel L. Green

Feb 11, 2021

Daniel L. Green, 72, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, February 11, 2021 at his home.

Daniel was born in Kenton, Ohio April 28, 1948, to the late Jesse Lowell and Mabel Frances (Titus) Green.  He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter Jessica A. Green in 1980; a brother, Kenneth L. Green and a...

Stephen Eugene Brandyberry

Stephen Eugene Brandyberry

Feb 11, 2021

Stephen Eugene Brandyberry, 63, of Maplewood, Ohio passed away at 9:57 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio July 25, 1957, a son of Violet Hazel (Purtee) Weidner and the late Herbert Gene Brandyberry.

On July 16, 1983, Steve married the former...

Gavin T. Stanley

Gavin T. Stanley

Feb 8, 2021

Gavin T. Stanley, 22, of Bellefontaine passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 8, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident in Urbana.

He was born in Bellefontaine on December 4, 1998, the son of Bill & Jennifer (Ricketts) Stanley, who survive. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Mason Stanley...

Mae Venice Salyer

Mae Venice Salyer

Feb 6, 2021

Mae Venice Salyer, 75, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:25 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born June 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Kay and Alma (Baldwin) Spradlin.

On August 24, 1963, Mae married Harvey Salyer Jr. in Paintsville, Kentucky and...

Phyllis Nell Scudds

Phyllis Nell Scudds

Feb 6, 2021

Phyllis Nell Scudds, 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Saturday morning, February 6, 2021, at Belle Springs Nursing & Rehab.

Phyllis was born in Bellefontaine April 30, 1928, to the late Grover and Mabel Shafer.  She married Harold F. Scudds August 21, 1949 in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death April 6, 1994.  She was also preceded in...

Vivian Mary Millisor

Vivian Mary Millisor

Feb 5, 2021

Vivian Mary Millisor, 89, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Logan County Ohio July 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Charles E. Sr. and Eva Lou (Engle) Newman.

On September 18, 1949 in Tremont City, Ohio she married Ralph James Millisor and...

Thomas Lee Dorsey

Thomas Lee Dorsey

Feb 5, 2021

Thomas Lee Dorsey, 60, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 1:47 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney, Ohio.

He was born to Richard “Dick” and Carolyn Rae (Stickley) Dorsey October 7, 1960 in Sidney.

Tom is survived by his three daughters, Misty (Mark Moore) Dorsey of...

Donald Wilson South

Donald Wilson South

Feb 3, 2021

Donald Wilson South, age 85 left his earthly life, and was promoted to heaven on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

Don was born December 19, 1935, during the Great Depression on a small farm two miles south of Bellefontaine, Ohio, to Paul Henry...

David Keith Poland

David Keith Poland

Feb 2, 2021

David Keith Poland, 73, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, February 2, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Marysville, Ohio.

David was born in Springfield, Ohio June 8, 1947, to the late Harold G. and Joan E. (Campbell) Poland.  He was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law Brian Prall.

David married Beth...