for families in West Liberty, OH.

Dec 10, 2021

Kathleen E. "Gram" Ricketts, 99, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, December 10, 2021 at Logan Acres Senior Community in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Gram was born May 19, 1922 to the late Forest and Lena (Pence) Comer in their home in rural Champaign County. She graduated from Zanesfield High School in 1940. In 1942 she married Myron Jay...

Dec 7, 2021

Private Memorial Services will be held at the convenience of the family at a later date.

Dec 5, 2021

James Herbert "Skinner" Moore, 81 of East Liberty passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the OSU Medical Center in Columbus.

James was born April 13, 1940 in East Liberty to the Late Wilbur Bigger "Bill" and Winifred Elizabeth "Betty" (Evans) Moore. On June 6, 1958 in East Liberty he married the love of his life Roberta...

Dec 2, 2021

Joyce A. (Reed) Tucker Todd passed away on December 2,2021 at the age of 84 after a courageous battle with COVID-19. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother aunt and sister and friend. She will be missed and will always be cherished.

Joyce was born on April 26,1937 in Winchester Tennessee to Mother Clara M. (Taylor) Reed...

Dec 1, 2021

William (Bill) Charles Ringler, 74, of Bellefontaine, Ohio Passed away at 2:35pm on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in Belle Springs Nursing home and rehab, Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on October, 15, 1947, the son of late Wilis L. (Babe) and Shirley A. Smith (Ringler, Blazer). He  was preceded in death by Sister Delores...

Nov 27, 2021

Charles Roland Fortner, 68 passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Kettering Medical Center.

Charles was born September 17, 1953 in Marion to the late Charles Roland and Janet Laureen (Hall) Fortner Sr. On January 30, 1977 in Springfield he married Beth E. Maley, who preceded him in death.

Charles retired from Honda in...

Nov 27, 2021

William "Will" Duncan Winterhalter, 57, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, November 27th, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital.

Born December 27th 1963 in Frankfort, MI to William "Bill" Edward Winterhalter and Elizabeth "Anne"

(Hardaway) Winterhalter. Will was raised in Canal Lewisville, OH.

A 1982 graduate of River View High School, Will was a strong...

Nov 23, 2021

Judith Ann Thompson, 81 of De Graff passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Judith was born on August 18. 1940 in Quincy to the late Archie L. and Clara M. (McFarlin) Foster. On September 22, 1981 in Quincy she married Daniel Thompson, who preceded her in death.

She...

Nov 17, 2021

Frances Pauline (Boysel) Gilbert began her journey in life on October 8, 1936. She went to be with her Lord and family on November 17, 2021. She was 85 years of age and resided at Heritage Ct in Bellefontaine. The seventh in a family of nine born to George and Sarah (Davidson) Boysel who precedes her in death; along...

Nov 17, 2021

Philip S. VanVoorhis 76, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday November 17 th 2021 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1945 in Bellefontaine to the late Everett and Cecil Pash VanVoorhisOn July 24, 1965 he married Imogene Kiser and they have been married for 56 years. Philip worked at Super Foods ( Nash Finch) in the ...

Nov 16, 2021

Robert "Bob" Norman Rabenstein, 86, of West Liberty, OH, passed away on November 16, 2021, surrounded by family.

Bob was born in Dayton, OH on March 25, 1935 to Robert E. and Myrtle (Dempsey) Rabenstein, who precede him in death.   He attended Goshen College.  He served his 1W service through the Mennonite Board of Missions, which is...

Nov 13, 2021

Grace E Heinlen, 93, of West Liberty passed away Saturday Nov 13, 2021. She was born May 3, 1928 in Kingscreek, Ohio. The daughter of Warren and Helen Detwiler.  She was a member of the West Liberty United Methodist Church and a graduate of Salem High School class of 1946. Survivors include her twin sister Gayle Houston; son and...

Nov 4, 2021

Catherine Ruth Vance, 89 passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital.

Ruth was born April 30, 1932 in Marion, OH to the late Arthur E. and Hazel C. (Viall) Hall. On September 1, 1967 in Bellefontaine she married the love of her life George F. Vance Jr. who preceded her in death on November...

Nov 2, 2021

Mary Maxine Albert, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living, Marysville, OH.

Maxine was born July 15, 1928 in Union County to the late William and Thelma Christine (Kilbury) Gallentine. On September 4, 1948 she married Richard Lee Albert in a double wedding ceremony with Richard's sister Mildred and Herbert Stratton...

Oct 31, 2021

Clara Dee Schertzer 91, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday October 31, 2021 at Ayden Belle Springs Care Center.  She was born July 25, 1930 in Harrod, Ohio, the daughter of Jack & Esther (Smith) Neal.  Dee retired from DAB after 30 years of service.  She also owned and worked at a restaurant diner in Summerville, Ohio as well as...

Oct 28, 2021

Daniel Thompson, 71 of DeGraff, OH passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Dan was born at home on April 4, 1950 outside of DeGraff to the late Ann E. (Watkins-Thompson) Vest.

Dan graduated from Riverside High School in 1968. He retired from Cargill in Sidney, OH after 20...

Oct 26, 2021

Colleen Lynn Harford, 61, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital.

She was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 8, 1960 to the late Floyd and Margaret (Jacobs) Willis. In addition to her parents, Colleen was preceded in death by brothers, Richard (Dora) Willis, Ivan Willis, and sister, Willetta (Jim) Dixon.

Oct 22, 2021

Jack D. Smith 83 of Urbana Ohio went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Friday October 22 surrounded by his family. He was born September 21 1938 in West Mansfield Ohio to Fred and Fern Smith. Jack spent many years working in Bellefontaine at D.A.B. And went on to work many more years before retiring from Dallas/Mavis...

Oct 12, 2021

Jason Charles McDaniel, 42 of West Mansfield passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at his residence.

Jason was born April 6, 1979 in Springfield, OH to the late Cheryl L. Mabry. On May 27, 2006 in West Mansfield he married Jessica L. Whetstine, who survives.

Jason was a third degree Mason, Lodge #247 in...

Oct 8, 2021

Judith L "Judy" Harman, age 84 of West Liberty, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on October 10, 2021,

Judy was born on November 8, 1936, to Bick and Betty Detwiler of West Liberty, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her in-laws, Herbert and Margaret Sibley...