Obituaries

David Darold Vernon Pritchard

David Darold Vernon Pritchard

Nov 7, 2019

David Darold Vernon Pritchard passed away on November 7, 2019 at Saint Vincent Mercy Health Hospital in Toledo, Ohio.

He was born in Saint Paris, Ohio on June 19, 1941 the only child to the late Marie June Pritchard and Darold Vernon Pritchard.

He is preceded in death by his...

Sharon L. Jones

Sharon L. Jones

Nov 7, 2019

Sharon L. Jones, age 71, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 9:46 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born in Salem Township Ohio August 4, 1948, to the late Bill and Betty (Davis) Mullins. Her siblings, Allen Mullins, Winifred Mullins, Carolyn Hartley, Ruth Byers and Connie Marhofer also preceded Sharon...

Mary Jane Zwiebel

Mary Jane Zwiebel

Nov 7, 2019

Mary Jane Zwiebel, age 79, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Wapakoneta Manor in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

She was born in Shelby County Ohio April 20, 1940, to the late Lester and Glenna (Harlamert) Fogt. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Tim Fogt.

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Mary Ann Shoe

Mary Ann Shoe

Nov 6, 2019

Mary Ann Shoe, age 75, of DeGraff, Ohio was welcomed into the arms of her Lord at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Sidney, Ohio June 4, 1944, to the late Delbert and Ruth Louise (Strasser) Stahler.

On December 4, 1965, Mary...

Grace Evelyn Esch

Grace Evelyn Esch

Nov 4, 2019

Grace Evelyn Esch, age 89, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away November 4, 2019, at Green Hills Community Inn in West Liberty.

She was born in Springfield, Ohio February 18, 1930, to the late Ernest and Blanche (Callison) Mowen.  Grace married Floyd David Esch May 31, 1967 in West Liberty, and he preceded her in death January 13, 2008.  She...

Priscilla Ann Pratt

Priscilla Ann Pratt

Nov 3, 2019

Priscilla Ann Pratt, age 70, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Sunday evening, November 3, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born in Champaign County Ohio December 30, 1948, to the late Tracy Clinton and Marietta (Murray) Shoemaker.  Priscilla was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Amy Pratt; a sister,...

Alice Virginia Black

Alice Virginia Black

Nov 1, 2019

Alice ‘Allie’ Virginia (Lombard) Black, age 92, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of Poland, Ohio passed away at 11:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2019 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Youngstown, Ohio January 11, 1927, a daughter of the late James Phillip and Josephine (Green) Lombard.

On October 20, 1951,...

Blanche Irene LeVan

Blanche Irene LeVan

Oct 27, 2019

Blanche Irene LeVan, age 89, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:38 p.m. Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Logan County Ohio March 20, 1930, to the late Floyd and Jennie (Seney) Stevens.

On September 19, 1947, she married Clark LeVan and he preceded her in death March...

John Randall James

John Randall James

Oct 27, 2019

John Randall “Randy” James, age 68, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday morning October 27, 2019, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Randy was born in Bellefontaine September 3, 1951, to the late Willis Robert and Ann (Spencer) James.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Karla Powell.

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Orville Junior Perry

Orville Junior Perry

Oct 25, 2019

Orville Junior Perry, age 73, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Friday morning, October 25, 2019, at his home.

Junior was born in Clearfield, Kentucky to the late Orville and Virgie Ruth (Stafford) Perry.  He was also preceded in death by daughter, Anna Elizabeth Parker and four brothers, Donnie, Jerry, Ricky, and Joe Perry.

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Madalene B. Snyder Edgington

Madalene B. Snyder Edgington

Oct 24, 2019

Madalene B. Edgington, age 95, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 7:38 a.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber in Columbus.

She was born in Waynesfield, Ohio August 23, 1924, a daughter of the late Jason Stanley and Mina Rosetta (Brenizer) Brown and graduated from Waynesfield High School. ...

Sandra Elaine Burnside

Sandra Elaine Burnside

Oct 23, 2019

Sandra Elaine Burnside, age 61, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 5:26 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at her home. She was born in Garmisch, Germany to Bill E. Guthrie and Doris Edna Kauffman on December 26, 1957, the youngest of 6 children.   She attended Elementary and Middle School in Germany; and graduated High School in Piqua, Ohio.  She received Jesus Christ...

Kenneth M. Dunham

Kenneth M. Dunham

Oct 21, 2019

Kenneth M. “Ken” Dunham, age 63, of Orrville, Ohio and formerly of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 6:00 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2019, at Aultman Hospital in Orrville.

He was born in West Liberty August 14, 1956, to the late Thomas Milton and Geneva Ann (Foster) Dunham.

On August 9, 1980,...

Robert J. Lovett Jr.

Robert J. Lovett Jr.

Oct 20, 2019

Robert J. Lovett Jr., age 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday afternoon, October 20, 2019 surrounded by his family at his home.

Bob was born in Zanesfield, Ohio December 4, 1932, to the late Robert J. and Alice R. (Leasure) Lovett Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert W. “Bill” Lovett in December 2003....

Violet I. Miller

Violet I. Miller

Oct 19, 2019

Violet I. Miller, age 64, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Jackson, Ohio September 7, 1955, the daughter of Thomas Charles Miller and Leona M. (Miller) Castle, who survives in Bellefontaine.

On March 4, 2003, she married...

Jennifer Jill Comer

Jennifer Jill Comer

Oct 18, 2019

Jennifer Jill Comer, age 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Friday evening, October 18, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Jenny was born in Bellefontaine December 14, 1955, to J. Edwin and LaDonna (Willetts) Gantz.

Jenny married Robert A. Comer October 16, 1976 in Bellefontaine, and he survives.  Also surviving are children, Matthew (Tricia)...

Jean L. Green

Jean L. Green

Oct 17, 2019

Jean L. Green, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Ross County Ohio April 29, 1929, to the late James Wylie and Ethel Emily (Blessing) Hart.

On September 19, 1945, Jean married Kenneth Lowell Green in Greenup,...

William Lee Smith

William Lee Smith

Oct 14, 2019

William Lee “Willie” Smith, age 61, of Sidney, Ohio passed away at 1:42 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born in Mchoul County West Virginia December 7, 1957, a son of LaDonna Louise (McFarlin) Smith and the late Delbert Lee Smith. In addition to his father, Willie was preceded...

James C. Bodi

James C. Bodi

Oct 9, 2019

James C. Bodi, age 76, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening, October 9, 2019 at his home.

Jim was born in Toledo, Ohio March 23, 1943, to the late Thomas John Edward and Cora Eleanor (Gillenwaters) Bodi.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter Peggy Sue Bodi; a sister-in-law, Karen Tschudy and a brother-in-law, George...

Dr. Harold Richard Frick

Dr. Harold Richard Frick

Oct 7, 2019

Dr. Harold Richard Frick, age 96, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and Palm City, Florida passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at his Bellefontaine residence surrounded by his loving wife Jean of fifty one years and his daughter Dannee.

He was born February 8, 1923 in Bellefontaine, a son of the late Thomas and Bertha (Coen) Frick.

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