Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Margaret Corcoran
Jun 10, 2023
Margaret Esther Corcoran 78, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023, at Ayden Healthcare Nursing Home. She was born May 29, 1945 in Westerville, Ohio to Edgar W. Â and Carrie Marilyn (Smith) Samuel. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard L. Corcoran on May 6, 2017 her brothers Larry E. Samuel, Paul D. Samuel and...
Carl R. Good
Jun 6, 2023
Carl R Good, age 72 of Bellefontaine, Ohio went to be with his Lord the Savior on June 6, 2023 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Carl was married to the love of his life Debra J (Hart) Good for over 52 years. Â Carl was born March 22, 1951 in Lima, Ohio and was raised by his late...
James Van Ness
Jun 5, 2023
James "JIM" Van Ness 83, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born December 7, 1939 in Bellefontaine the son of Charles and Mary (Skinner) Van Ness. He retired as a group leader, from DAB after 42 years of service. After retirement he delivered flowers for Wren's Florist and Greenhouses. He often...
Nikki Ann Smith
Jun 4, 2023
It is with deep heartache that we announce the death of our mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. Nikki Ann (Miner) Smith passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at the age of 79 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, surrounded by family.
The hard-fought medical battle in the recent year has shown her courage and strength - always facing...
Carolyn S. (Nowell) Faryman
Jun 4, 2023
Carolyn S. Faryman, 79, born May 15, 1944 in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold and Rowena (Brown) Nowell passed away peacefully at the Kobacker House on June 4, 2023. Â Carolyn married her best friend, George on November 16, 1974. She was preceded in death by a sister Sarah A. (Sam) McKinley and her true father Charlie McCloud....
Mary Wells
Jun 2, 2023
Mary Margaret (Wagner) Wells, 73 of Belle Center went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 2 nd , 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born August 14 th , 1949 in Quitman, Mississippi to the late John Frederick and Marie Josephene (Shreves) Wagner. Mary was a 1967 graduate of Bellefontaine...
Harriet Ann (Warye) Seeley
May 30, 2023
Harriet Ann (Warye) Seeley, 91 of Bellefontaine went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Harriet was born April 19, 1932 in Mingo, Ohio to the late John and Nellie (Yoder) Warye, the third of four children. On September 7, 1951 at their preacher's house in Champaign County she...
Harold Mcgillivray
May 30, 2023
Harold L. McGillivray, age 92, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Â Harold was the son of the late Dewey and Delcie McGillivray. Â He grew up in Tremont City, Ohio and graduated from Lawrenceville High School. Â He was predeceased by brothers Bob and Ken, and sisters Marilyn McDonald and Donna...
Lester George Hofacker Jr.
May 29, 2023
Lester George Hofacker Jr. 84 of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023 at his residence.
Les was born September 8, 1938 in Pittsburg, OH to the late Lester George and Zweida Irene (Brenner) Hofacker Sr. On July 16, 1965 in Bainbridge, MD he married the love of his life Jaclyn Anne Kwiatkowski.
Les retired...
Diana Dawn Blackwell
May 28, 2023
Diana Dawn Blackwell age 63 of Logansville, Ohio passed away early Sunday Morning May 28th, at Green Hills Community after a long battle with cancer.
She was born October 23, 1959 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Merlin J. and Sue (Wade) Blackwell.
She is survived by her siblings, Jeffery Joe (Amy) Blackwell of Bellefontaine...
Victoria Maria Grant
May 25, 2023
Victoria Maria Grant, 66, of DeGraff passed away peacefully Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Vicky was born July 16, 1956 in San Francisco, CA to the Vincent and Virginia Lee (Davis) Mifsud. After the untimely passing of her father Vincent at six...
George Wells
May 21, 2023
George Arthur Wells Sr. of Quincy, Ohio died Sunday May 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on January 26, 1943 at his family home in Waynesfield, Ohio to James Lloyd and Ruby Wells (preceded in death). He was married to Catherine E (Gross) Wells (preceded in death) for 55 years. Â He was the...
Doris Dearmond
May 6, 2023
Doris G. DeArmond, 91 years of age, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, OH. Doris was born March 19, 1932 in Huntington, Indiana to the late Jesse and Hazel Hunnicutt. She was one of 9 children, all preceding her in death. She married the late Robert E. DeArmond in 1950. Doris...
Lois Marie Jackson
May 5, 2023
Lois Marie Jackson 76, of Urbana passed away unexpectedly Friday May 5, 2023 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. She was born October 22, 1946 in Urbana, Ohio the daughter of Harry & Nedra (Moore) Cupps. Survivors include her husband James (Jim) Jackson; son Keith (Velvia) Jackson; sister Joanne Cupps; grandchildren Sean (Courtney) Jackson, Alesha Jackson and Tayler Jackson; great grandchildren...
Shirley Joan Kilgore
Apr 28, 2023
Shirley Joan Kilgore, 87 a longtime resident of Lewistown, currently of West Liberty passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Logan Acres Senior Community Care Center.
Shirley was born October 7, 1935 in Russells Point to the late Paul R. and Ida Louise (Hessberger) Burden.
Shirley enjoyed gardening and watching movies....
Joyce M. Shaw
Apr 24, 2023
Joyce M. Shaw, 89 of Lakeview passed away Monday, April, 24, 2023 at her daughter's residence in Naples, FL.
She was born to the late Wayne & Ruth (Noblett) Berry. In 1973 she married the love of her life, Bob Shaw, who preceded her in death.
Joyce was a devoted mother and...
Summer Alana Oswalt
Apr 20, 2023
Summer Alana Oswalt, 43 of New Carlisle, formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday April 20, 2023 unexpectedly. She was born Jan 5, 1980 in Bellefontaine, the daughter of Leland and Patti (Davis) Oswalt. Summer was account representative for DPSG bottling company in Dayton, Ohio. Survivors include her father and step mother Leland (Beverly) Oswalt; sons Carson Reichelderfer and...
Ruth A. Wallace
Apr 17, 2023
Ruth A. Wallace, 83 of Bellefontaine passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville.
Ruth was born December 19, 1939 in Bellefontaine to the late Marvin and Jennie (Detrick) Shoffner. On July, 19, 1957 she married the love of her life Raymond Junior Wallace, who preceded her in death in 2015....





