Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Carolyn Coyer
Apr 29, 2021
Carolyn Coyer-Boone of Bellefontaine went to be with the Lord Thursday April 29 th , 2021 at her home with her family.
Per her request there will be no viewing. There will be a private family service/gathering on Friday May 7 th , 2021. There will also be an open public Memorial gathering to celebrate her life...
Ronald E. Popp
Apr 26, 2021
After a long hard, courageous fight with ALS, Ronald E. Popp of Bellefontaine lost his battle on Monday April 26 th, he peacefully passed at home and is now in the loving arms of God.
He was born to Gene & Jane Popp on November 14, 1955 in Columbus Ohio. After graduating high school, he proudly served...
Paul Adam Shoe
Apr 26, 2021
Paul Adam Shoe, 90 of Bellefontaine passed away suddenly on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his residence.
Paul was born December 12, 1930 in DeGraff to the late Park and Nellie (Plum) Shoe. On July 29, 1950 in Bellefontaine, he married the love of his life Joan Neil Detrick, who preceded him in death December 1, 2005....
Diane (Lawson) Sponsler
Apr 14, 2021
Diane (Lawson) Sponsler. 67 of Ocala, Florida; originally of Bellefontaine passed away suddenly at her residence in Florida.
Diane was born June 16, 1953 in Richmond, IN. She retired in 2018 from NEX Transport in East Liberty. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Also, she enjoyed taking fun casino trips every chance she got....
Faye Mcmillen
Apr 12, 2021
Faye Heddinger McMillen 89, went home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2021. Faye was born on February 21, 1932 to the late Roy and Thelma (Wilson) Heddinger. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Orville Dale McMillen, three sisters, 1 brother, a son Dean McMillen and daughter Doris McMillen Fairchild.
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Jewell P Miller
Apr 12, 2021
Jewell P. Miller, 88 of Bellefontaine passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at the OSU Medical Center.
Jewell was born May 24, 1932 in Nancy, KY to the late Jack and Pearlie Mae (McKinney) Retherford. On January 1, 1980 in Plainfield, IN she married Paul R. Miller, who preceded her in death in 2009.
Jewell...
Bruce A Mathews
Apr 11, 2021
Bruce A. Mathews, 55 of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Ohio State Medical Center.
Bruce was born February 21, 1966 in Bellefontaine to Franklin Eugene and Loretta Jean (Wilcoxon) Mathews.
Bruce as a hard worker, working many years for Lee's Roofing & Spouting; doing various jobs from renovating to landscaping. When...
Juanita R. Strizzi
Apr 4, 2021
Juanita Rose Strizzi, 54 of Quincy passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Hospice of Miami County in Troy, OH surrounded by her family.
Juanita was born April 18, 1966 in Bellefontaine. She is the daughter of William and Rosemary (Brown) Bayless. In May of 1995 in Bellefontaine she married Philip Strizzi, who survives.
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Gary Lee Harman
Mar 30, 2021
Gary Lee Harman, 71 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Campbell Place.
Gary was born July 10, 1949 in Bellefontaine to the late Lloyd O. and Hilda Jean (Neer) Harman.
Gary graduated from Bellefontaine High School, class of 1967. He later served his country honorably for three years in the United...
Miriam Yoder
Mar 4, 2021
Miriam Yoder 77, of West Liberty, passed away Thursday March 4, 2021 at Mary Rutan Hospital.
She was born January 27, 1944 in Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of John and Anna (Yoder) Yoder.
Miriam enjoyed spending time with her family, playing Yahtzee, working crossword puzzles and an avid wrestling fan.
Survivors include her...
Jacqueline "Jeanne" Derksen
Feb 27, 2021
Jacqueline J. Derksen, 89 of Tipp City was welcomed by Jesus and the Heavenly Hosts into eternal glory on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Jeanne was born February 15, 1932 in De Graff to the late John A. and Florance M. (Madden) McQueen. On July 23, 1950 in Bellefontaine she...
Ludric Daniel "Dan" Bricker
Feb 26, 2021
Ludric Daniel "Dan" Bricker, 86 of Bellefontaine passed away Friday, February 26, 2021 at the Logan Acres Senior Community.
Dan was born July 16, 1934 in Mt. Vernon, OH to the late Edison C. and Clara (Sperman) Bricker.
On December 24, 1966 in Lima, OH he married Marilyn M. Ott, who survives.
Dan...
Linda Richardson
Feb 16, 2021
Linda (Roark) Richardson, 66 of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday February 16, 2021 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1954 in Middleburg, Kentucky to the late Lawrence & Essie (Cosby) Roark. Linda worked in the food service division of Navistar for 35 years. She loved preparing meals for family and friends that would often visit. ...
D. Jean Schmitt
Feb 15, 2021
Dorothy Jean Schmitt, 89, was welcomed into heaven and straight into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on February 15, 2021. She is reunited with her true love and soul mate, Rev. Howard S. Schmitt.
Jean was born to John "Jack" Seymour West and Rosalie Clementine Bradshaw West on January 21, 1932 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Jean...
Norman "Bill" Miller
Feb 10, 2021
Bill (Norman) W. Miller of Huntsville, passed away Wednesday morning, February 10 2021, at Kobacker House (Columbus). He was born on April 29, 1942, at his parents' home in the Indian Lake (Five Parks) area, just east of the spillway. Bill was the son of the late Lowell F. and Marian C (Ferguson) Miller. On March 3, 1979 Bill...
Robert C Gietzen
Feb 1, 2021
Robert C. "Bob" Gietzen, 86 of West Liberty passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Green Hills Community.
Bob was born November 5, 1934 in Center Line, MI to the late Cletus Peter and Alice Eloise (Defour) Gietzen. On June 30, 1956 in Center Line, MI he married Johanna Leonore "Lori" Birko.
In 1953 Bob...
Leonard Lee Cook
Jan 29, 2021
Leonard Lee Cook, 89 of De Graff passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at Green Hills Community. He was born November 17, 1931 in De Graff to the late Harry Dean and Bessie Fern (Hall) Cook. On June 2, 1951 in Bellefontaine he married Elizabeth Ann Dodson, who preceded him in death July 27, 2019
Leonard was...
Helen "Marie" Downing
Jan 29, 2021
Helen "Marie" Downing 78 of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully at Logan Acres Community Center on Friday, January 29, 2021, Marie was born in Bellefontaine Ohio on June 8, 1942, to Lawrence Anderson and Etheline (Delvin) Winters
On October 25, 1957, Marie married the true love of her life, Richard D Downing in Anderson Indiana. Richard preceded Marie...
John D Reynolds
Jan 28, 2021
John D. Reynolds Sr., 78 of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
John was born June 27, 1942 in Columbus. His parents were David A Reynolds and Anna Frances (Kleinman) Reynolds.
John served in the US Army as tank crewman from 1961 to 1964. He was a 29 year machinist...
Robert Edward "Bob" Miller
Jan 25, 2021
Robert "Bob" Edward Miller, 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, at Ohio State Medical Center's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.
Born September 19, 1937, in West Mansfield, Ohio, Robert was the son of Doit Edward and Bertha (Predmore) Miller. He graduated from Perry-Zane High School in 1955. On December 2, 1962, he married Marilyn...





