Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
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....
Jeannette Kay Hostetler
Apr 14, 2023
Jeannette Kay Hostetler, 82 of West Liberty passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at the OSU Medical Center – Hospice Unit in Columbus.
Jeannette was born November 17, 1940 in Elkhart, IN to the late Russell B. and Ellen Berlene (Christophel) Eby. On January 16, 1965 in Elkhart, IN she married the love of her life James...
Carroll O. Holycross
Apr 8, 2023
Carroll Holycross, 88, of Bellefontaine, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday April 8, 2023. He was born May 18, 1934 in North Lewisburg, Ohio to the late Issac W. and Jennie M. (Reames) Holycross Carroll married the love of his life, Sally (Carothers) in November 1952. Sally preceded Carroll in death and went to be with...
Daniel Keith Dye
Apr 3, 2023
Daniel Keith Dye I of West Liberty, Ohio passed away on April 3, 2023. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on December 16, 1958 to the late Herbert Nelson Dye SR and Anna Lou Haines, He is also proceeded in death by his daughter Dustie Lynn Stewart, daughter-in-law Shelly Marie Payne, sister Linda Crew, brother Herbert Nelson Dye JR....
Eva Suzanne Downey
Apr 3, 2023
Eva Suzanne Downey, Age 64 of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, April 3, 2023. She was born October 25, 1958 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of John and Alice Larimore.
Suzi was a fun-loving, big hearted woman who enjoyed playing bingo and cards. She loved most to...
Gregory O. Jutte
Mar 24, 2023
Gregory Orville Jutte, 57 of Bellefontaine passed away suddenly Friday, March 24, 2023 at his residence.
Greg was born September 9, 1965 in Coldwater, OH to Thomas L. and Vivian G. (Grillot) Jutte.
Greg worked in waste management at the family company, Garbage is Beautiful, for many years and was very dedicated to his work....





