Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Norma Cummings
Jan 9, 2026
Norma Cummings, 88 of Bellefontaine passed away Friday, January 9th, 2026 at Campbell Place in Bellefontaine.
Norma was born July 6, 1937 in Clermont County, OH to the late Omer and Erma Belle (Liming) Watson, she had 7 siblings who have all preceded her in death. On December 31, 1955 in Kenton, OH she married Robert L....
Melissa Leanne "Missy" Marlow
Jan 3, 2026
Melissa "Missy" LeAnne Marlow, 60, of Sidney passed away at Wilson Memorial Hospital surrounded by family on Saturday, January 3, 2026. She was born September 6, 1965, the daughter of Robert W. and the late Janet (Ackerman) Simpson. She grew up in Bellefontaine with siblings Robert M. (Becky) Simpson and Jennifer (Ike Agner) Simpson who both survive.
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John D. Alloway
Jan 1, 2026
John D. Alloway, 74 of West Liberty passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his residence.
John was born August 4, 1951 in Bellefontaine to the late Gail and Betty (Oliver) Alloway Jr.
While born in Bellefontaine he lived in California for many years. He later moved back to Ohio where he was married, had...
Cynthia K Bailey
Dec 31, 2025
Cynthia (Cindy) Gammell Bailey, 60, of Bellefontaine passed peacefully, Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Cindy was born on May 24, 1965, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of David Gammell and Wilma Durflinger.
Cindy was preceded in death by her father David Gammell and her brother David Gammell, Jr.
Cindy is survived by her mother Wilma Gammell;...
Clara L Boggs
Dec 26, 2025
Clara McBrien Boggs, 87, of Bellefontaine passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord, Friday, December 26, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Clara was born on December 9, 1938, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Anna McBrien.
On June 9, 1957, Clara married the love of her life, Jack Boggs, who...
Richard "Dick" E. Martin
Dec 23, 2025
Richard "Dick" E. Martin, 80 of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at his home, surrounded by family
Dick was born September 30, 1945, to the late Richard and Eloise (Ropp) Martin.
On June 5, 1965, he married Sharyl A. Martin, who survives. He is also survived by his children, Wendy Davis,...
Gary Franklin Smith
Dec 23, 2025
Gary Franklin Smith, 76 of West Liberty passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Marysville, OH.
Gary was born September 13, 1949 in Bellefontaine to the late John and Arlene (Mefford) Smith. On October 5, 1974 in West Liberty he married the love of his...
Richard Lee Yoder
Dec 19, 2025
Richard Lee Yoder, 88, of rural West Liberty, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 19, 2025. He was born in Bellefontaine on February 9, 1937, to the late Harold L. and Nina (Shumaker) Yoder. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Darlene D. Yoder and their three children: Michelle (Dave)...
Richard E Huffman
Dec 16, 2025
Richard E. Huffman, 93 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Dick was born August 14, 1932 in North Lewisburg to the late Forest Earl and Martha L. (Tombs) Huffman. On January 7, 1955 in Mingo, OH he married the love of his life, Ida Mae Metz, who preceded him in death....
Rock Edward O’Brien
Dec 14, 2025
Rock E. O'Brien 67 of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025. He was born on September 13, 1958, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Willard C. and Shirley I. (Rogers) O'Brien. He lived in the hope of his Savior, Jesus the Christ.
Rock was a 1976 graduate from Benjamin...
Elba Jean Post
Dec 8, 2025
Elba Jean Post 86, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday December 8, 2025, at her residence. Â She was born August 13, 1939, in Harrod Ohio. Â The daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Nichols) Wells.
Elba was a lifelong laborer working at DAB, Westinghouse and Retired from Honda of America. Â She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...
Bette L Mcdaniel
Dec 8, 2025
Bette L McDaniel 89, of Bellefontaine passed away on Monday December 8th, 2025. She was born August 5th, 1936 in Shelby County, Ohio to the late Franklin and Harriett (Hetzler) Evans. Over the years Bette worked for the Rosewood Grocery, Rosewood Grain, and spent over 20 years working for Ultra-Met Manufacturing in Urbana, Ohio. Bette is survived by her...
Raleigh O. Oliver
Dec 6, 2025
Raleigh O. Oliver, of Bellefontaine passed away into the loving arms of Jesus Saturday, December 6, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Raleigh was born April 26, 1935 in Logan County to the late Orville A. and Helen (Bozman) Oliver. On November 6, 1955 in West Mansfield, OH he married the love of his...
Beckey Jean Zavada
Dec 2, 2025
Beckey Jean Zavada, 84 of West Liberty passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center.
Beckey was born March 23, 1941 in Celina, OH to the late Kenneth and Doris Mae (Wolfe) Ordean. On January 29, 1966 in Dayton, OH she married the love of her life Johnny Zavada, who preceded her in...
Pamela E Woods
Nov 30, 2025
Pamela E. Woods (1955-2025)
Pamela Eliza Woods (Broud), 70, a devout Christian from Bellefontaine, OH returned to God peacefully at Kobacker House on 11/30/2025.
She was born in Williamson, WV in 1955 to Erroll and Doris Broud, and first moved to Bellefontaine in 1973. Pam attended several schools before graduating from BHS in 1973.
...Mildred Fay Cox
Nov 23, 2025
Mildred F. Cox  affectionately known as "Mickey" passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday November 23,2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
Mickey was born on February 11, 1950, in Irwin, Ohio to Mable Castle & Ernest Burl Jackson.
She was an animal lover, an avid crocheter and an Ohio State Buckeye fan. She spent...
Charles A. "Pop" Miller
Nov 20, 2025
Charles "Pop" Miller
Charles Miller, 93 of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 in Bellefontaine surrounded by the love of his family—fondly known by many as Charlie, Jim, Jimmy, or PeeWee, but best known as Pop Miller.
Charles was born September 14, 1932 in DeGraff to the late Marshall L. and Frieda (Kauffman) Miller....
Danny Allen Kerns
Nov 14, 2025
Danny Allen Kerns, age 61, of West Mansfield passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 14, 2025 surrounded by family.
He was born on March 22, 1964, in Bellefontaine to the late Lewis Lee and Flora Marie (Kleffman) Kerns. Â Also preceding him in death was his mother-in-law, Penny (Gordon) McCarthy, nieces Britany Kerns and Isabeau Povey,...
Phyllis Ellen Oliver
Oct 28, 2025
Phyllis E. Oliver, 92 of Bellefontaine passed into the loving arms of Jesus Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Logan Acres Senior Community.
Phyllis was born July 17, 1933 in Logan County to the late George Edward and Elizabeth Dora (Redmond) Heizer. On November 6, 1955 in West Mansfield she married the love of her life Raleigh...





