Obituaries

Michael Andrew White

Michael Andrew White

Aug 15, 2018

Michael Andrew White, 63, of DeGraff joined his Heavenly family at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

He was born in Mount Vernon, OH to the late Robert Thomas White and Eunice Irene Cordle.

On May 13, 1972, he married the love of...

Luther Bradley Sr.

Luther Bradley Sr.

Aug 15, 2018

Luther Bradley Sr., age 62, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 7:19 P.M. Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born in Kentucky September 2, 1955, to the late Ashland and Zelma (Jones) Bradley. In addition to his parents, Luther was preceded in death by two brothers.

Luther is survived by...

Kathryn Jean Shirk

Kathryn Jean Shirk

Aug 11, 2018

Kathryn Jean “Katie” Shirk, age 90, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:25 P.M. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.

She was born in Columbus, Ohio May 19, 1928, to the late Clarence and Matilda J. (Hazelgrove) Reynolds. In addition to her parents, Katie was preceded in...

James A. Sheriff Jr.

James A. Sheriff Jr.

Aug 9, 2018

James A. Sheriff Jr., age 70, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 at his residence.

Services will be held privately.

The staff of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Bellefontaine assisted the family with the arrangements.

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Shirley Ann King

Shirley Ann King

Aug 8, 2018

Shirley Ann King, age 72, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 4:10 P.M. Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.

She was born in Logan County Ohio February 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Harold William and Mary Elizabeth (Williamson) Hanks.

On August 11, 1973, she married James H....

Louise Eva May Purdin

Louise Eva May Purdin

Aug 8, 2018

Louise Eva May Purdin, age 94, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully at Green Hills Community on Wednesday, August 8, 2018.

She was born on Tyler Street in Van Wert, Ohio February 5, 1924, to the late Francis and Lenore (Horn) Jenkins.  Also preceding her in death were an infant son, Francis Carl; her brothers, Norman (Betty)...

John T. Adams

John T. Adams

Aug 7, 2018

John T. Adams, age 69, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 5:45 A.M. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Ohio. He was born September 11, 1948, to the late John Thomas and Marguerite Theresa (McNamara) Adams.

John is survived by a son, Jeffrey Scott Adams; a daughter, Alisa Christine Adams; a...

Virginia A. Castle

Virginia A. Castle

Aug 5, 2018

Virginia A. Castle, age 63, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 5:04 A.M. Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Marysville, Ohio November 2, 1954, to the late Lee and Emma Holycross.

On July 21, 2003, she married Oakley Castle and he survives.

She is...

Mary Grace Howard

Mary Grace Howard

Aug 5, 2018

Mary Grace Howard, 93, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away at 9:40 P.M. Sunday, August 5, 2018, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty, Ohio. She was born in Champaign County Ohio November 11, 1924, to the late Alby Crockett and Hazel Grace (Clem) Runkle.

A homemaker, Mary married Harrison Daniel Howard November 9, 1946, and he preceded her in...

Larry W. Taylor

Larry W. Taylor

Aug 5, 2018

Larry W. Taylor, 57, of DeGraff, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio August 16, 1960, to the late Charles “Bud” and Dorothy (Wallace) Taylor. In addition to his parent’s, Larry was also preceded in death by his sister Linda Taylor.

Larry is survived by his...

Dolores Jean Lawson

Dolores Jean Lawson

Aug 4, 2018

Dolores Jean Lawson, 89, of Pickerington, Ohio and formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 8:40 P.M. Saturday, August 4, 2018, at her residence.

She was born in Keyhole, Kentucky April 1, 1929, the daughter of the late John and Carrie Cooper.

On March 25, 1949, she married Gene Lawson after meeting...

Charles E. Herron

Charles E. Herron

Aug 4, 2018

Charles E. Herron, age 75, of Kenton, Ohio passed away at 12:39 A.M. Saturday, August 4, 2018 at The Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Lake Village, Arkansas May 23, 1943, to the late James Truman and Lovie (Dempsey) Herron.

Charles was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer Kay Herron; siblings,...

Janice E. Burch

Janice E. Burch

Aug 3, 2018

Janice E. Burch, 90, of Jackson Center, Ohio passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born in Shelby County Ohio October 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Clifton J. and Mildred Evelyn (Fogt) Steenrod.

On January 12, 1946, she married Harley Richard “Dick” Burch and...

Amanda J. Eagy

Amanda J. Eagy

Aug 2, 2018

Amanda J. Eagy, 35, of Rushsylvania, Ohio passed away Thursday morning, August 2, 2018 at Heartland of Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Amanda was born in Chicago, Illinois December 27, 1982, to Gwendolyn D. Cleveland and Donald E. Eagy Jr.  She had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and dance.

Amanda is survived by her...

Ernest LeRoy Sine

Ernest LeRoy Sine

Jul 31, 2018

Ernest LeRoy Sine, 72, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 11:16 P.M. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Bellefontaine February 19, 1946, the son of the late Ernest H. and Elsie Marie (Davis) Sine.

He is survived by two daughters, Charity (Doug) Johnson and Catherine Sine, both of Bellefontaine...

Gladys V. Stockton

Gladys V. Stockton

Jul 30, 2018

Gladys V. Stockton, age 88, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away at 1:28 A.M. Monday, July 30, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born in Bellefontaine August 13, 1929, to the late Alva Edmond and Esther Louise (Clark) Hassel.

On June 18, 1950, she married Wayne Earl Stockton and he preceded her in death...

Janet M. Nicely

Janet M. Nicely

Jul 29, 2018

Janet M. (Mikesell) Nicely, 81, of Lakeview, Ohio and Englewood, Florida, passed away, due to complications from surgery, at 12:33 p.m. on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 24, 1937 to the late Vernie and Betty (Burt) Mikesell.

On June...

Janet Verlyn Rees

Janet Verlyn Rees

Jul 28, 2018

Janet Verlyn Rees, 88, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday evening, July 28, 2018, at Mary Rutan Hospital.  She was born in Deshler, Ohio on February 2, 1930, to the late Gerald and Florence (Heyman) Purcell.

Janet was also preceded in death by brothers Robert Purcell, and Ross Purcell, and a sister Nancy Lawrence. ...

Nancy Harmon

Nancy Harmon

Jul 26, 2018

Nancy Downing Harmon, 73, passed away Thursday morning, after putting up a fight the likes of which cancer has never seen. The lifelong Bellefontaine resident was surrounded by her family, and friends had come from far and wide to visit in her final days.

Life was a gift for Nancy, and it was one...

James Castle

James Castle

Jul 24, 2018

James “Jimmy” Castle, 50, of Russells Point, passed away at 7:39 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his home. He was born in Washington Courthouse, Ohio on August 14, 1967 to the late Andy and Imogene (Johnson) Castle.

Jimmy is survived by his two sons, Cody (Audrey Fromm) Castle of Jackson Center and...