Obituaries

Ralph Walter Schultz

Ralph Walter Schultz

Apr 7, 2019

Ralph Walter Schultz, age 92, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Sunday evening, April 7, 2019.

He was born in Saginaw, Michigan August 3, 1926, to the late Edwin Carl and Frieda Anna (Moeller) Schultz.  Ralph was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joan Lee (Ensign) Schultz; four siblings; children Michael Duff and Elizabeth Hoylman and two grandchildren, Chad...

Patricia Ann Harmon

Patricia Ann Harmon

Apr 4, 2019

Patricia Ann Harmon, age 60, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away at 12:45 A.M. Thursday, April 4, 2019, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio May 18, 1958, to the late Alfred Franklin and Betty Louise (Wren) Wooten.

On November 6, 1977, she married Mark Harmon in...

Marilyn Sue Crisler

Marilyn Sue Crisler

Apr 3, 2019

Marilyn Sue Crisler, age 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:10 P.M. Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Bellefontaine August 27, 1936, to the late Harry W. and Elizabeth (Buchenroth) Messner.

On August 20, 1955, she married Welman D. Crisler and he preceded her...

Nancy M. Purtee

Nancy M. Purtee

Apr 2, 2019

Nancy M. Purtee, age 85, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away at 7:45 A.M. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Wood County Ohio February 1, 1934, to the late Henry Clay and Glade Elizabeth (Wright) Stephenson.

On July 23, 1951, in Indiana, she...

Cheryl L. Poling

Cheryl L. Poling

Apr 2, 2019

Cheryl L. Poling, age 66, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her residence.

She was born in Marysville, Ohio March 11, 1953, a daughter of the late Elza Lewis Fowler and Wanda June (Mattox) January who survives.

On July 2, 1971, Cheryl married Terry E. Poling and he preceded her in...

Charles R. Downing

Charles R. Downing

Mar 31, 2019

Charles R. Downing, age 78, formerly of Urbana, Ohio passed away Sunday morning March 31, 2019, at the Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield, Ohio.

Chuck was born in DeGraff, Ohio March 25, 1941, to the late Glenn Kennedy and Beulah M. (Petty) Downing Sr.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Glenn K. Downing Jr. and a sister, Jean...

Rebecca Warner

Rebecca Warner

Mar 30, 2019

Rebecca “Becky” Warner, 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, in her residence.

She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on December 28, 1949, the daughter of the late Kenneth Pearl and Martha Ellen (Sheeley) Warner.

She is survived by her daughter, Megan (Mike) Nicholl of Bellefontaine and...

Charles A. Jackson

Charles A. Jackson

Mar 27, 2019

Charles A. “Sonny” Jackson, age 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:32 A.M. Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio June 13, 1932, to the late Joseph Ephraim and Thelma Rebecca (Young) Jackson.

Along with his parents, Sonny was preceded...

Jacqueline Logan

Jacqueline Logan

Mar 26, 2019

Jacqueline (McGinnis) Logan, age 91, of Dayton, Ohio and formerly of Belle Center, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019 at Patriot Ridge Community in Fairborn, Ohio.

Jackie was born in Hardin County Ohio December 21, 1927, to the late Pearl and Hazel (Kenyon) McGinnis.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, U.J. McGinnis...

Bernice Agnes Stuck

Bernice Agnes Stuck

Mar 24, 2019

Bernice Agnes “Bernie” Lucas Stuck, age 93, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Sunday morning March 24, 2019, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born in Bellefontaine August 20, 1925, to the late Oscar Frederick and Hilda Justina Christina (Hoewischer) Lucas.

Bernie married Richard R. Stuck June 29, 1973 in Bellefontaine,...

David D. Gettys

David D. Gettys

Mar 24, 2019

David D. Gettys, age 74, a long time resident of Indian Lake Huntsville, Ohio passed away at 11:27 P.M. Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio May 8, 1944.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Isabel Gettys and his brother, Robert Gettys.

David was...

Sally Brooks

Sally Brooks

Mar 24, 2019

Sally Brooks, age 70, of Quincy, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan March 2, 1949, to the late Julian McGill and Geraldine (Higbie) Kinzie.

On June 28, 1975, Sally married Eugene Glenn Brooks in Hickory Corners,...

Samuel D. Penhorwood

Samuel D. Penhorwood

Mar 23, 2019

Samuel D. Penhorwood, age 73, of West Mansfield, Ohio passed away at 6:30 A.M. Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Monarch Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Marysville, Ohio.

He was born in Kenton, Ohio September 17, 1945, to the late Clarence Samuel and Ruth Evelyn (Stalder) Penhorwood.

On June 4, 1966, he...

William E. Dalton

William E. Dalton

Mar 22, 2019

William E. Dalton, age 81, of Quincy, Ohio passed away at 9:40 A.M. Friday, March 22, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Logan County Ohio July 15, 1937, to the late Ivan Eugene and Martha (Strasser) Dalton.

On December 19, 1958, William married Phyllis M. Notestine and she preceded him...

Glenda Kay Zahller

Glenda Kay Zahller

Mar 20, 2019

Glenda Kay Zahller, 66, of West Liberty, died Wednesday morning, March 20, 2019, at her home following a battle with cancer.

She was born June 14, 1952, in Bellefontaine, the eldest child of Virgil P. and Margaret V. Miller Zahller, who preceded her in death.

Surviving are two sisters, Karen...

Marion V. Hemphill-Palmer

Marion V. Hemphill-Palmer

Mar 19, 2019

Marion V. Hemphill-Palmer, age 93, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Tuesday afternoon March 19, 2019, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born in Lima, Ohio February 28, 1926, to the late Henry H. and Mary Edna (Horner) Turner.  Her mother passed away when Marion was just ten days old and was raised near Huntsville, Ohio...

M. Joan Maples

M. Joan Maples

Mar 16, 2019

M. Joan Maples, age 85, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.

She was born in Caledonia, Ohio March 22, 1933, to the late Aubrey and Bernice (Bayles) Walker.

On May 28, 1955, Joan married Don E. Maples in Claiborne County Tennessee and...

Karen E. Hover

Karen E. Hover

Mar 16, 2019

Karen E. Hover, 76, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday morning, March 16, 2019, at the Campbell Place, Bellefontaine.

She was born in Bellefontaine on May 15, 1942, to the late Thelma M. (Smith) and Garnet Gregg.  Karen married Gerald C. Hover on December 4, 1971, in Columbus, and he preceded her in death on...

Richard Lynn Harshbarger

Richard Lynn Harshbarger

Mar 15, 2019

Richard Lynn “Dick” Harshbarger, age 87, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 9:26 A.M. Friday, March 15, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio at the family homestead February 24, 1932, to the late Floyd N. and Mollie E. (Stayrook) Harshbarger.

On June 24, 1950, he...

Roger Dale Farr

Roger Dale Farr

Mar 15, 2019

Roger Dale Farr, age 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:08 P.M. Friday, March 15, 2019 at his residence.

He was born in Sidney, Ohio October 18, 1944, the son of the late Virgil Farr and Imogene (Kennedy) Lovelace.

He is survived by his sister, Frances...