for families in West Liberty, OH.

Dec 15, 2023

Alan R. Blue 60 of Alger, formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday December 15, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born April 6, 1963 in Lima, Ohio; the son of Lloyd R. and Marybelle (Campbell) Blue.  Alan retired from Honda of America and was a member of several fraternal orders.  Survivors include his parents; sons Joshua...

Dec 3, 2023

Rita E. (Benton) Coyer of Bellefontaine, loving wife of the late Marion Coyer, Retired Sergeant First Class, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Mary Rutan Hospital of natural causes. Present with her was niece Amie Burkhammer.

Rita was born February 12, 1944 in Bellefontaine, to the late Lloyd Benton and Thelma Ellis. On May 26, 1979...

Dec 2, 2023

Robert (Bob) J. McClain, 90 passed away Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Bob was born in Bellefontaine on April 30, 1933 to the late George A. and Margaret McClain.  During his childhood Bob was always learning how to build things and work on automobiles and helping his Dad do different jobs.  ...

Dec 2, 2023

John Clay Venneman, 74 of Bellefontaine, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Saint Rita's hospital in Lima. He was born December 12, 1948 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of the late Ben and Mable DeVoss Venneman. John was a 1967 graduate of Triad high school. He retired in 2010 as a heavy equipment  mechanic from MH equipment...

Nov 22, 2023

CELEBRATION OF LIFE for Jeffrey L. (Woody) Wood who passed away November 22, 2023. There will be a gathering of friends and family May 4, 2024 at 2:00 pm at First Friends Church (Fireside Room), 808 W. Columbus Ave., Bellefontaine, OH  43311.  There will be a short service of remembrance followed by sharing of music, food, stories and memories....

Nov 22, 2023

Jeffrey L. (Woody) Wood, 50, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Wednesday, November

22, 2023, at St. Rita's hospital.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 1, 1972, to Thomas (Kathy) Wood and Linda (Maynard) Wood, who survive.

He is survived by his parents; brothers, John Wood of Detroit, MI and Scott (Jennifer)...

Nov 20, 2023

Marilyn L. Powell 91, of West Liberty went home to be with her lord, on Monday, November 20, 2023. She was born February 3, 1932 inHomestead Park, Pennsylvania.  Marilyn worked happily as a nurse assistant within the Greenhills retirement community for over 20 years and retired in 2003. Survivors include her loving children, Mark (Karen) Powell, Karen, (Eric) Hart,...

Nov 18, 2023

Richard Benge Jr., 76, passed away peacefully November 18, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice after a brief stay in the ICU at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, OH. He was born In Indianapolis, IN on March 14, 1947.

He was Preceded in death by his parents Ruby Jane Crowder Benge and Richard Benge, as well as a...

Nov 15, 2023

Ernest L. Snape 54, of East Liberty, passed away Wednesday November 15, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Marysville, Ohio.  He was born August 8, 1969 in Bronx, New York.  Ernest worked as a Pipe Liner and an Electrician in the Gas and Oil industry with 31 years of combined service.  Ernest was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who...

Nov 12, 2023

Louise Johns 79, of West Liberty passed away Sunday  November 12, 2023 quietly at her home.  She was born April 21, 1944 to the late Dell and Allen Reed. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Eugene, Charles and James Reed. Survivors include her children, David Reed, Juanita Sweet and Jennifer Hatfield; sisters, Hazel West, Peggy (Dennis)...

Nov 11, 2023

Warren Lee Rumer, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on November 11, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Norma Jean, as well as his "kids," Emily (Jake) Stone, Bryce (Sarah) Goodrich, Hayley (Matthew) McKirahan, Ashleigh (Justin) Klinger-DePrekel and Cory (Tuyen) Klinger.  Warren was preceded in death by his son, Christopher.  Warren was the quiet...

Oct 31, 2023

Phyllis Marie (Hudson) Foreman, age 95, passed away at Logan Acres Care Facility on Tuesday October 31, 2023.    She was born September 17, 1928 in Bellefontaine, Ohio and was the only child of A.J. and Imogene (Durflinger) Hudson.

Phyllis graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1946 and went on to attend Indiana University and the Cincinnati Conservatory...

Oct 31, 2023

Rickie "Rick" E. Dyer of Marysville, 72, formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Kenton, Ohio on March 28, 1951, to the late Robert "Red" Dyer and Lois Jean (Allen) Dyer. He was a 1969 graduate of Bellefontaine...

Oct 30, 2023

Coreen Hallenbeck 97 formerly of Hornell, New York passed away Monday Oct 30, 2023 in Powell, Ohio.  Funeral services will be held 4:00 PM Saturday November 4, 2023 at the Brown Powers Funeral Home in Hornell, New York

Oct 26, 2023

Marsha Lee Davis, 70 of Quincy passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Green Hills Community.

Marsha was born April 16, 1953 in Dearborn, MI to the late Thomas and Lena (Miceli) Hinchman. She married Paul Eugene Davis, who preceded her in death.

Marsha enjoyed playing bingo and watching butterflies. She was a big...

Oct 26, 2023

Edwin E. "Ed" Orahood Jr., 72 of Bellefontaine passed away suddenly Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his residence.

Ed was born November 22, 1950 in Bellefontaine to the late Edwin E. and Alberta Lucille (Creviston) Orahood Sr. On June 17, 1972 in Bellefontaine he married the love of his life Christina J. Daniels, who preceded him in...

Oct 19, 2023

Scott Alan Wears, 59, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday October 19, 2023, at home after a brief illness. He was born on February 18, 1964, in Newark, OH, the son Harold and Sandra Wears. Scott was a 1982 graduate of Bellefontaine High School and a 1985 graduate of Clark Technical College. He proudly served in the Military Police Corp...

Oct 16, 2023

Stephen W. Scott 75, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday October 17, 2023 at his residence.  He was born February 6, 1948 in Bellefontaine, the son of John & Elizabeth (Kendall) Scott.  Stephen was retired from trucking and was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his daughters Tonya Beeney and Terrasa Walters; grandchildren include Grayson, Tailynn...

Oct 14, 2023

Joe Barney, 77 of Rushsylvania passed away peacefully October 14, 2023 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.  He was born June 27, 1946 in Germantown, Ohio to the late Joseph and Margaret Barney. Joe was a graduate of Buckeye local schools in Rushsylvania. Joe retired from Rockwell in Kenton, Ohio and served in the US Army during the Korean...

Oct 7, 2023

Virginia Lucille Harpst, 88, of Huntsville, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Ginner, as she was often known, was born February 10, 1935 at home in Russells Point to Robert Earl and Mary Lucille (Mattox) Thompson, the second of seven children. She graduated from Washington Township High School in Lewistown. When Virginia...