Obituaries

Ray Edward Stevens

Ray Edward Stevens

Oct 7, 2019

Ray Edward Stevens, age 60, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Monday morning October 7, 2019, at his home.

Ray was born in Bellefontaine August 12, 1959, to the late Omar and Mary (Thobe) Stevens.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, William Stevens and a granddaughter.

Ray is survived by his...

Robert E. Miller

Robert E. Miller

Oct 7, 2019

Robert E. “Bob” Miller, age 80, of Plain City, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:31 a.m. Monday, October 7, 2019, at The Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in London, Ohio July 7, 1939, to the late Edgar and Margaret (Davis) Miller.

On January 17, 1979,...

Charles Robert Stout Jr.

Charles Robert Stout Jr.

Oct 6, 2019

Charles Robert “Chuck” Stout Jr., age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:50 a.m Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Marysville, Ohio.

He was born in Urbana, Ohio November 8, 1949, a son of the late Charles Robert and Ada Katherine (Woods) Stout. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jamie Page.

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Jay Robert Strayer

Jay Robert Strayer

Oct 4, 2019

Jay Robert Strayer, age 55, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio October 25, 1963, to the late Robert Russell and Mary Frances (Hooley) Strayer.

On March 8, 1997, Jay married the former Sadie...

William L. Hostetler

William L. Hostetler

Oct 3, 2019

William L. Hostetler, age 86, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Thursday morning October 3, 2019, at his home.

Bill was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio November 14, 1932, to the late Mervin A. and Ruth Anna (Troyer) Hostetler.  He married Gladys Ethelyn “Lynn” Merriman June 4, 1954 in West Liberty, and she preceded him in death December 24, 2015.  Bill was...

Dennis L. Kasper

Dennis L. Kasper

Oct 1, 2019

Dennis L. Kasper, age 70, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away peacefully at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Marysville, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio September 29, 1949, to the late Robert “Bob” and Eloise (McAdow) Kasper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Larry. ...

Judythe F. Roach

Judythe F. Roach

Oct 1, 2019

Judythe F. Roach, age 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and formerly of West Mansfield, Ohio passed away at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in West Mansfield August 20, 1940, to the late John Robert and Eileen R. (Kraus) Gordon.  Also preceding Judy in death was her son,...

Nicholas Paul Makin

Nicholas Paul Makin

Oct 1, 2019

Nicholas Paul Makin, 18, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Troy, Ohio on March 4, 2001, the son of Joseph Paul and Liane (Johnson) Makin who both survive in Bellefontaine.  He is also survived by a sister, Lily Makin of Bellefontaine, maternal grandmother,...

Audrey Mae Dearwester Moats Bollinger

Audrey Mae Dearwester Moats Bollinger

Oct 1, 2019

Audrey Mae Spangler Dearwester Moats Bollinger, age 91, passed away at 10:12am on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Monarch Skilled Nursing in Marysville, Ohio.  Audrey suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the last ten years and had frequent lung infections which eventually won the battle. She was cared for by Loving Care Hospice who made her last moments comfortable...

John Wilbert Lowe

John Wilbert Lowe

Oct 1, 2019

John Wilbert Lowe, age 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening, October 1, 2019.

He was born in Bellefontaine August 19, 1936, to the late Wilbert Emmett and Edna Elizabeth (Mosier) Lowe.  John was also preceded in death by his daughter, Joy Lynn Lowe; sisters Norma Louise Jennings and Millicent Jean Horton and a brother, William A....

Ralph B. Amerine

Ralph B. Amerine

Sep 30, 2019

Ralph B. Amerine, age 93, of Zanesfield, Ohio passed away Monday morning, September 30, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Ralph was born in Zanesfield October 28, 1925, to the late Raymond W. and Helen M. (Titus) Amerine.   Ralph married Patricia Ann Vance October 22, 1950 in Bellefontaine, and she preceded him in death March 27, 2004.  Ralph was also preceded...

Douglas E. Whetsel

Douglas E. Whetsel

Sep 29, 2019

Douglas E. Whetsel, age 54, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:52 p.m. Sunday, September 29, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio January 9, 1965, a son of Daniel R. Whetsel Sr. who survives in Toledo, Ohio and the late Connie Elaine (Brown) Whetsel.  He was also...

Robert E. Lester

Robert E. Lester

Sep 19, 2019

Robert E. Lester, age 69, of Lakeview, Ohio passed away at 3:49 A.M. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio March 13, 1950, a son of Robert C. Lester of Stow, Ohio and the late Gilda (Brown) Lester.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Lester....

Marie Organ

Marie Organ

Sep 18, 2019

Marie Organ, age 97, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 12:09 P.M. Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Martinsville, Illinois July 22, 1922, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Opal (Reinbolt) Stinson.

On November 28, 1959, she married Richard Carlton Organ and he preceded her in death November 21,...

Joyce R. Pinkerton

Joyce R. Pinkerton

Sep 18, 2019

Joyce R. Pinkerton, age 89, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday morning, September 18, 2019, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love Center in Sidney, Ohio.

She was born March 11, 1930, in Jamestown, Ohio the youngest daughter of the late Harry H. and Nettie M. (Gerard) Hopkins.

Joyce married James Edward Pinkerton in Melvin, Ohio June...

Ruth E. Regula

Ruth E. Regula

Sep 15, 2019

Ruth E. Regula, age 90, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 6:40 A.M. Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio surrounded by her family.

She was born in Belle Center, Ohio October 2, 1928, to the late Samuel H. and Verna Estella (Copeland) Jenkins.

On March 1,...

Wilma F. McReynolds

Wilma F. McReynolds

Sep 15, 2019

Wilma F. McReynolds, age 79, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday morning September 15, 2019, at Belle Springs Nursing and Rehab Center in Bellefontaine.

Wilma was born November 16, 1939 in Bellefontaine, to the late Charles and Anna Lee (Hensley) Robson.  She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Audra.

Wilma had worked as a...

William Scherer

William Scherer

Sep 13, 2019

William “Bill” Scherer, age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 5:45 P.M. Friday, September 13, 2019 at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, Tennessee.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio July 3, 1957, to the late Eugene R. and Donna Mae (Wood) Scherer. His brothers, Donald P. Scherer and Harold E. Scherer also preceded Bill in...

Marlyn Ilene Thornburg

Marlyn Ilene Thornburg

Sep 12, 2019

Marlyn Ilene “Molly” Thornburg, age 89, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, September 12, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born in Urbana, Ohio November 8, 1929, to the late Arthur E. and Bertha G. (Hart) Nichols.  Molly married Paul Russell Thornburg August 30, 1947 in Urbana and he preceded her in death April 8,...

Rory Scott Lattimer

Rory Scott Lattimer

Sep 12, 2019

Rory Scott Lattimer, age 57, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at his residence Thursday, September 12, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Ray Lattimer and Helen Catherine Lattimer and a son, Michael Scott Lattimer.

Survivors include his siblings, Rodney (Elke) Lattimer of Midland, Michigan, Jane Snyder of Lakeview,...