Obituaries

Phyllis Zorn

Phyllis Zorn

Dec 14, 2024

Phyllis Zorn, 88, of Jackson Center, passed away Saturday morning, December 14, 2024, at The Homestead at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine. 

Phyllis was born in Shelby County, Ohio on November 28, 1936, to the late Roy and Edna (Brookey) Elsass. She married Ivan Ernest Zorn on August 6, 1955, and he preceded her in death on April 24, 2020. Phyllis was...

Frankie Lynn Fitzpatrick

Frankie Lynn Fitzpatrick

Dec 10, 2024

Frankie Lynn Fitzpatrick, 66, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, East Campus, Columbus.

She was born on March 27, 1958, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur Franklin and Karen Kay (Jones) Moon.

On April 21, 1979, she married Jerry Fitzpatrick, and he survives.

She is also survived by a son,...

Victoria Lynn Byrd

Victoria Lynn Byrd

Dec 5, 2024

Victoria Lynn Byrd, 72 of Jackson Center, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2024, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 19, 1952, in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Floyd and Jeanette (Steinke) Eustache.

Victoria was one of eight brothers and sisters: Dan (Jan) Eustache, Rick (Gwen) Eustache, Jane (Randy) Moomaw, Mary Lewis, Nancy (Dale) Schwieterman, Mark...

Gerald E. Miller

Gerald E. Miller

Dec 3, 2024

Gerald E. "Gary" Miller, 70, of Lakeview and formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 11:38 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Van Wert, Ohio on January 12, 1954, to the late Purl and Betty (Davis) Miller.

On July 31, 1976, he married Susan (Hoblet) Miller, and she survives.

He is also survived by several...

Ada Ellen Thames

Ada Ellen Thames

Dec 2, 2024

Ada Ellen Thames, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 26, 1942, to the late Marion and Mary Jo (Stoker) Shoffner.

Ada is survived by her daughter, Andrea Ellen Brister of Brookhaven, Mississippi; son, Joseph (Tisha Adams) Thames of Bellefontaine; grandchildren, Austin (Anna)...

Kathleen Judith Price

Kathleen Judith Price

Dec 1, 2024

Kathleen Judith Price, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Logan Acres Care Center.

Kathleen was born in Petoskey Michigan on September 5, 1933, to the late Ralph and Norma (Griffin) Conklin. She married Robert (Bob) Price on May 29, 1954, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Petoskey. Bob passed away April 24, 2015, after 61 years...

Kellie D. (McClanahan) Boone

Kellie D. (McClanahan) Boone

Nov 29, 2024

Kellie D. (McClanahan) Boone, 56, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home on Friday, November 29, 2024, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born in Findlay, Ohio on October 10, 1968, to Paula (Vance) McClanahan and the late Thomas McClanahan. 

Along with her mother, she leaves behind her two daughters: Sara (Cameron Willeke)...

John J. Cauley

John J. Cauley

Nov 28, 2024

John J. Cauley, 84, of Urbana, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, November 28, 2024, at Springfield Regional Medical Center. 

John was born at home in Champaign County on April 4, 1940, to the late Bart Cauley and Opal Mae (Green) Graves. He was also preceded in death by a son Michael L. Cauley; brothers Don (Becky)...

Patricia A. Stanford

Patricia A. Stanford

Nov 25, 2024

Patricia A. Stanford, 94, of Bellefontaine, and formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, November 25, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center, surrounded by her children and their spouses.

Patricia was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on February 19, 1930, to the late Adrian Till and Dorthea May (Fultz) Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband William...

Marvin R. Harbour

Marvin R. Harbour

Nov 25, 2024

Marvin R. Harbour, 80, of Bellefontaine, and formerly of Belle Center, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 9, 1944, to the late Ernest Ray and Charlena "Lena" (Patrick) Harbour.

In 1975, he married Pauline (Stover) Harbour, and she preceded him in death on March 19, 2012....

Karen Montgomery

Karen Montgomery

Nov 24, 2024

Karen Ruegg Montgomery died Sunday, November 24, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family and husband of 54 years, William R. Montgomery. 

She was born on April 7, 1942, the daughter of Henry C. and Pauline Ruegg.

Karen was a spirit-filled woman. She was kind, thoughtful, and bright, and she is survived by her brother Stephen H. Ruegg (Nancy), and her...

Mary E. Weber

Mary E. Weber

Nov 23, 2024

Mary Elizabeth Weber, 89, of DeGraff, went home to meet her Lord and Savior at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024. She was born in DeGraff, Ohio on March 13, 1935, to the late Gregory W. and Laura Anna (Foughty) Cox.

On September 6, 1958, she married the love of her life, Ralph Edward Weber, and he preceded her in...

Alvin Lee Young

Alvin Lee Young

Nov 22, 2024

Alvin Lee Young, 93, of Jackson Center, passed away at 4:43 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on June 4, 1931, to the late Elzia and Bertha (Dykes) Young.

On March 14, 1953, he married Minnie May (Schloss) Young, and she preceded him in death on December 4, 2022. Alvin was also...

Cheryl Lynn Armentrout

Cheryl Lynn Armentrout

Nov 21, 2024

Cheryl Lynn (Lantz) Armentrout, 78, of Sandusky, Ohio and formerly of West Liberty, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at her home in Sandusky.

She was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 30, 1946, the daughter of the late James Alfred and Carolyn Agnes “Connie” (Buckwalter) Lantz.

On August 18, 1968, she married the love of her...

Wanda M. Kaufman

Wanda M. Kaufman

Nov 17, 2024

Wanda M. Kaufman, 94, of Sidney and formerly of Jackson Center, died at 8:30pm on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.

She was born in Shelby County, Ohio on November 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Ray W. and Nora Adeline (Howell) Sherer.

On November 27, 1948, she married Robert L. Kaufman in the Jackson Center Methodist Church,...

Debra Eileen Van Voorhis

Debra Eileen Van Voorhis

Nov 14, 2024

Debra Eileen Van Voorhis, 62, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:57 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on November 9, 1962, a daughter of the late Owen “Bud” Van Voorhis and Mary Susan (Castle) Van Voorhis. In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded in...

Barbara Korn

Barbara Korn

Nov 13, 2024

Barbara J. Korn, 79, of Sidney, Ohio and formerly of Montra, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born in Havre De Grace, Maryland on September 5, 1945, the daughter of the late Harlen and Sylvia (Kitzmiller) Beckman.

On June 10, 1991, she married Jerry W. Korn in Jackson Center, and he preceded her...

Phyllis Jean Rafferty

Phyllis Jean Rafferty

Nov 11, 2024

Phyllis Jean Rafferty, 82, of Belle Center, passed away Monday morning, November 11, 2024, at Ayden Health Care at Belle Springs.

Phyllis was born in Dayton, Ohio, on August 26, 1942, to the late Albert and Mary (Bothen) Heiligenberg. She was preceded in death by her husband Michael D. Rafferty, son Scott M. Rafferty, and a brother Joseph Heiligenberg.

Phyllis is survived...

Anglene D. Perry Cookston

Anglene D. Perry Cookston

Nov 11, 2024

Anglene D. Perry Cookston, 95, of Indianapolis, Indiana, and formerly of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday, November 11, 2024. 

She was born April 30, 1929, in the Perry home near Urbana, Ohio to the late Kenneth Kermit and Hazel Christine (Johnson) Perry. 

Anglene was a graduate of Cable High School. She married Gale Lewis Cookston (October 28, 1947) who preceded her...

Twyla Sue Winegardner

Twyla Sue Winegardner

Nov 11, 2024

Twyla Sue Winegardner, 85, of Ada, passed away Monday evening, November 11, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

Twyla was born in Hardin County, Ohio, on July 31, 1939, to the late Ted and Winona Violet (Biederman) Mulholland. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Larry L. Winegardner, and a granddaughter Taryn.

Twyla is survived by her children:...