Connie Sue Evans
May 18, 2026
Connie Sue Evans, 73, of Huntsville, passed away at 9:09 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Huntington, West Virginia on March 14, 1953, to the late Bruce and Mabel (Hoskinson) Hensley.
Connie is survived by her daughter, Valerie (John Brown) Hensley; grandchildren, Brittany (Juan) Torres, Ashley (Steven) Carlson, Chelsea (Gage Marcellus) Carr, and Karu...
Emily Caroline Elkins
May 18, 2026
Emily Caroline Elkins, 80, of West Liberty and formerly of DeGraff, passed away Monday evening, May 18, 2026, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community.
Emily was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, on December 15, 1945, to the late Alvin and Anna (Lewis) Adkins. She married Harold “Bud” Jerome Elkins II on April 20, 1963, in Sciotoville, Ohio, and he preceded her...
Steven Paul Westlake
May 17, 2026
Steven Paul Westlake, 60, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 4:40 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Hospice of Central Ohio at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 7, 1966, to the late Robert Lew Westlake and Pauline Elizabeth (Tropp) Westlake, who survives.
On May 27,...
Joan Burton
May 13, 2026
Joan Burton, 94, of Bellefontaine, peacefully passed away on May 13, 2026, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 12, 1931, in Logan County, Ohio to the late Guy L. and Elizabeth K. (Miller) Henry.
On June 29, 1951, Joan married William Eugene Burton and he preceded her in death on...
Ross Andrew Robson
May 5, 2026
Ross Andrew Robson, AKA: Roggs, Razzy, RazBone, Roscoe, age 52, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Ross was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, on December 30, 1973, to Nancy C. and the late Gary M. Robson. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents: Ernest and Hilda Comer, Kernan and Wilma Robson, and Junior and Pat Stewart.
Ross is...
Rudelle Matthews
May 5, 2026
Rudelle Matthews, 99, a woman of unwavering faith and boundless love, peacefully entered her heavenly home on May 5, 2026, at Mary Rutan Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on January 30, 1927, in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania to the late Harvey and Mary Amelia (Detweiler) Miller.
Throughout her career, Rudelle worked at Mennonite Central Committee as a switchboard operator,...
James B. "Jim" Dearwester
May 5, 2026
James B. “Jim” Dearwester, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on September 17, 1930, the son of the late John E. Sr. and Naomi O. (Curl) Dearwester.
On July 7, 1952, he married Mary Catheryn (Lucas) Dearwester in Portland, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on February 13,...
Harriette Jane Edwards
Apr 25, 2026
Harriette Jane Edwards, 101, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine, one day shy of her 102nd birthday.
Harriette was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 26, 1924, to the late Burl V. and AdahBelle (Diehl) Rose. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Jane Edwards Dalton; her son-in-law, Michael Eugene...
Gary R. Carnes
Apr 25, 2026
Gary R. Carnes, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday morning, April 25, 2026, at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, Columbus.
Gary was born in Bellefontaine on June 24, 1958, to the late Richard Everett “Dick” Carnes and Madelene M. (Titus) Carnes. He married Marilyn A. Overly on March 17, 1979, in Bellefontaine, and she preceded him in death on January 30, 2017....
Harol L. "AJ" Collins
Apr 24, 2026
Harol L. "AJ" Collins, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Hazard, Kentucky on November 14, 1950, to the late Armour and Judy (Caudill) Collins.
On September 12, 1987, in West Mansfield, he married Cindy (Roberts) Collins and she survives.
AJ is also survived by his brother, Roger Collins;...
Rick L. Marmon
Apr 23, 2026
Rick L. Marmon, 72, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday evening, April 23, 2026, at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was surrounded by his family.
Rick was born in Kenton, Ohio, on January 20, 1954, to the late Kenneth L. and Helen Louise (McCrary) Marmon. He was also preceded in death by a son Chadwick Allen Marmon, and a brother Michael...
Patricia L. "Patti" Reifman
Apr 20, 2026
Patricia L. “Patti” Reifman, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, in Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community, West Liberty.
She was born in Manhattan, New York on February 20, 1949, the daughter of the late Leo Jr. and Mildred Ruth (Easton) Keegan.
In October of 1992, she married Steven Paul Reifman, and he survives along with her best...
Lucille Marie Post
Apr 19, 2026
Lucille Marie Post, 100, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine.
She was born in Hardin County, Ohio on October 27, 1925, the daughter of the late Harry and Daisy V. (Ferguson) Shepherd.
On January 18, 1953, she married Edward Frances Post in Bellefontaine, and he preceded her in death on October...
Lilith Kay Lynn Zimmerman
Apr 15, 2026
Lilith Kay Lynn Zimmerman, passed away after a brief time on this earth with her parents on April 15, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Lilith is survived by her parents, Eric Lee Zimmerman and Jetta Annette Lynn Kiser; maternal grandparents, Stormi Kiser and Mike Allen, Jeremy Houchin, and Matthew and Amanda Markin; paternal grandma, Tia Workman; and great grandparents, Dayna and...
Jeffrey C. "Cam" Noble
Apr 14, 2026
Jeffrey C. “Cam” Noble, 61, of Lakeview, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at his Chippewa residence, Lakeview.
He was born on July 6, 1964, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of the late Gary Lynn “Doc” and Glenna Marie (DeLaughder) Noble.
On October 25, 2003, he married Melanie L. (Perk) Noble and she survives.
He is also survived by children, Sara Noble,...
John D. Eaton
Apr 12, 2026
John David Eaton, 79, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday evening, April 12, 2026, at his home.
He was born in Lima, Ohio, on March 20, 1947, to the late Jack T. and Mary Lou (Williams) Eaton. John married Susan Kay Edmiston on June 19, 1970, and she preceded him in death on November 11, 2010. He was also preceded in death...
Edward J. Smith
Apr 11, 2026
Edward Jay Smith, age 76, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026.
He was born on October 21, 1949, to Laird and Betty Buchenroth Smith. Ed was a resident of Mary Esther, Florida. He was Christian by faith and a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Era...
Hilda J. Yoder
Apr 10, 2026
Hilda J. Yoder, 95, of West Liberty, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Champaign County, Ohio on May 29, 1930, to the late Daniel and Ruth (Baumgartner) Lehman.
On May 1, 1960, Hilda married Wilfred “Willy” Yoder, and he preceded her in death on September 8, 2019.
Hilda is survived by her...
Gregory Scott Reames
Apr 9, 2026
Gregory Scott Reames, 65, of Zanesfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio on April 9, 2026. He was born on October 7, 1960, to the late Norman Eugene and Effie Alfeda (Gates) Reames.
Gregory is survived by his daughter, Amy (Kevin) Stoodt of Belle Center; grandchildren, Landon, Ella, and...
Millie Jean Stockdale
Apr 9, 2026
Millie J. Stockdale, a devoted daughter, loving mother, proud grandmother, and steadfast supporter of veterans, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
She was born on July 16, 1944, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald Edward and Emma Lorena (Jackson) Cloninger.
She was an active member of several organizations, including the Veterans of Foreign...
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