Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
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...
Thomas K Stonerock
Oct 26, 2025
Thomas K. Stonerock 84, of Bellefontaine, beloved husband, father grandfather and great grandfather went home to be with the Lord on October 26, 2025. He was born February 6, 1941, in Catlettsburg, Kentucky the son of the late Ernest & Martha (Perkins) Stonerock. He married Patricia S (Curl) on September 9, 1961, and she survives. Thomas retired from Alcoa...
Douglas Lynn "Woody" Woodruff
Oct 25, 2025
Douglas Lynn "Woody" Woodruff, 75 of West Liberty passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in the care of Hospice of Central Ohio.
Doug was born May 22, 1950 in Bellefontaine to the late Owen V. and Maggie M. (Hayes) Woodruff. On September 1, 1980 he married the love of his life...
Larry L Lance
Oct 21, 2025
Larry Lee Lance passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 10:42 p.m.,
surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born on February 9, 1947, in Ashland, Ohio, to the late Gahlen and Kelleen
(Gault) Lance.
On December 18, 1982, he married the love of his life, Norma Louise (Jenny) Lance...
Barbara V. (Eubanks) Burroughs
Oct 20, 2025
Barbara V. (Eubanks) Burroughs, 86 was promoted to her heavenly home on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 7:20 a.m. surrounded by her loving family.
Barb was born April 5, 1939 in North Lewisburg to the late Elvis Ellis and Susie E. (Copas) Eubanks. On December 13, 1959 she married the love of her life Clarence Edward Burroughs,...
Carol Ann Childers
Oct 12, 2025
Carol Ann Childers, 79, of West Liberty passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Carol was born June 27, 1946 in Columbus to the late Gilbert and Iris Basham. On January 16, 1965 in Columbus she married the love of her life Roger Lee Childers, who survives....
Bradley M Scudds
Oct 2, 2025
Bradley Martin Scudds, 70 of Bellefontaine, passed away on October 2, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on May 19, 1955 in Bellefontaine.
Brad proudly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. Stationed in Germany, he contributed to the strength and readiness of American forces abroad during a pivotal...
Cynthia S Redman
Sep 29, 2025
Cynthia S Redman 75 of Huntsville, Ohio passed away Monday September 29, 2025, at her daughter's home peacefully with her family around her.
She was born on December 14, 1949, to the late Jim and Florence (Dolly) Essinger
Sue is survived by a son and daughter Jeff (Renee) Salyer and Jayme (Chad Acton , three...
Gloria Jean Grove
Sep 20, 2025
Gloria Jean Grove, 76, of Bellefontaine passed away at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025 at The OSU James Hospitals ICU surrounded by her family.
Gloria was born November 11, 1948 in Hammond, IN to the late Lester and Evelyn (Clark) May. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Elsie Hart; and her ex-husband, Thomas...
David Lewis Leininger
Sep 17, 2025
David Lewis Leininger, 84 of Springfield, OH passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at the Hearth and Home El Camino Assisted Living facility in Springfield, OH.
David was born July 13, 1941 in Lakeview to the late Everett Wilbur and Florence Marie (Smith) Leininger. On September 16, 1962 in Columbus he married the love of his life,...
Fontella Rose Marmon
Sep 10, 2025
Fontella Rose Marmon joined her beloved husband John on September 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM.
She was born on April 12, 1940 to the late Robert Sr. and Frances (Brunke) Brooks. On May 17, 1958 she married the love of her life John F. Marmon Sr., who preceded her in death.
She is survived by...
Janice Nadine (Shrock) Rabenstein
Sep 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of Janice Nadine (Shrock) Rabenstein March 10, 1936 – September 8, 2025 "I'll praise my Maker while I've breath, and when my voice is lost in death, praise shall employ my nobler powers..."
Janice Nadine (Shrock) Rabenstein, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed peacefully into eternal rest on September 8, 2025, surrounded...
Denise Louise Gaines
Sep 8, 2025
Denise Louise Gaines, 65, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly at Belle Springs on Monday, September 8, 2025.
She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on April 10, 1960, the daughter of the late Raymond Lee Gaines Sr and Joan (Smith) Gaines, who survives.
Denise graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1978 and was the 1977...
Douglas M Johnson
Aug 23, 2025
Douglas Manford Johnson, 74, of West Liberty, passed away at 1:24 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his residence. He was born at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio on October 26, 1950, to the late RussellWilliam and Arbara Faye Salyers Johnson. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lyndzey Brooke Cox...
Ethel S Mitchell
Aug 12, 2025
Ethel Sadako (Oshima) Mitchell, 98, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Optalis of Canal Winchester. During her last days, her grandchildren sat by her side. She was born on May 30, 1927, in Puʻunene, Maui, Hawaii to the Aki Nemoto and Toyoki Oshima.
She is survived by her grandchildren Tana (Mitchell) Peterson (Brian Douthy), Jason Mitchell...





