Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Norman E Russell
Nov 6, 2020
Norman (Normie) E. Russell, 50, of DeGraff, passed away from liver cancer, Friday November 6, 2020 surrounded by his family, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
He was born May 19, 1970 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. The son of Norman H. Russell and J. Marlene (Nichols) Russell.
Norman worked at Kroger for 27 years, at both...
Deborah Brown
Nov 5, 2020
Deborah Brown 68, formerly of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday November 5, 2020 at Springfield Regional Hospital. She was born January 17, 1952 in Bellefontaine, the daughter of Leonard and Betty Brown. Private memorial services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Betty M Chesshir
Nov 5, 2020
Betty Mae Chesshir 94, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday November 5, 2020 at Logan Acres. She was born January 28, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio;  the daughter of Frank M. and Mildred C. (Kindler) Wolfe. Survivors include her daughters Joyce Kuhn, Katherine Ashbaugh, Betty L. (Tim) Berry; sons Wayne and Frank Chesshir; 20 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and nieces and...
Marlene Sue Snapp
Nov 4, 2020
Marlene Sue Snapp, 81, of Degraff passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Green Hills Nursing Home.
Marlene was born July 15, 1939 in McConnelsville, OH to the late Hugh D. and Elizabeth "Libby" (Ford) Fergueson. On June 27, 1996 in Sturgis, SD she married Roy L. Snapp.
Marlene was...
Jimmie Allen Carter
Nov 4, 2020
Jimmie A. Carter
Jimmie A. Carter, 86 of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away, on November 4, after recently relocating from Fairfield Glade, TN.
Born July 14, 1934 to the late George A. and Gladys L Carter (Malott) in Williamsburg, OH he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty Carter and Juanita Miller, and a grandson...
Mildred Eileen Charles
Nov 3, 2020
Mildred Eileen Charles, 91, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Logan Acres Senior Community.
Mildred was born October 6, 1929 in Pottersburg, OH to the late Murrell A. and Lavon (Organ) Chapman Sr. In 1948 she married James R. Charles, who precedes her in death.
Mildred grew up in Bellefontaine and attended...
John Franklin Marmon Sr.
Oct 30, 2020
John Franklin Marmon Sr., age 82, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving wife and three children, October 30, 2020, ending his ten year battle with Alzheimer's disease.
In the years before Alzheimer's robbed him of so many things, John was a prolific photographer winning several ribbons at the local county fair. He...
Sherry Miller
Oct 30, 2020
Sherry Lee Miller, 84, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. Â She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was born on May 27, 1936, in Eaton, Ohio, the youngest of five daughters of Earl and LenoreBennington.  Sherry is survived by her loving husband, Ronald Hugh Miller, whom she married 64 years ago.
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David Mark Losey
Oct 24, 2020
David Mark Losey, 70, of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Lima, OH.
David was born January 29, 1950 in Middleburg; the 6 th of 7 children, to the late John and Margaret (Carpenter) Losey. On May 18, 1979 in Zanesfield he married his soulmate Nancy (Ebright) Losey.
David and...
Charles William Kline
Oct 24, 2020
Charles W. Kline 83 of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday, October 24 th , 2020 at Belle Springs Nursing and Rehab.
He was born In Hardin County Ohio on October 24, 1937 to the late Daniel E. and Vera (Plummer) Kline. Charlie is survived by his wife Jane Lenhart Kline who he married on August 27, 1961.
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Lucille E. Campbell
Oct 9, 2020
Lucille E. Campbell (Thaxton) of Bellefontaine passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Logan Acres Senior Community at the age of 87.
She was born in Logan County, Ohio to Wendell and Mary Ellen (Schrader) Thaxton. She married William Campbell in 1954 and he preceded her in death in 2016.
Places of employment included Westinghouse,...
Don E. Hissam (Eddie)
Oct 7, 2020
Don E. Hissam (Eddie), 82, passed away October 7, 2020 at Shelby Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Facility in Sidney, Ohio. He was born July 18, 1938 to the late Harvey Burton and Clara (Frye) Hissam. On September 17, 1988 he married Mary Ruth (Grubbs) Green who survives.
Eddie is also survived by three children: Bill (Shelley) Hissam,...
Joyce Karolyn Woodruff
Oct 4, 2020
Joyce Karolyn Woodruff, 72 who lived on her Sesquicentennial Family Farm in West Liberty passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Mercy Hospital.
Joyce was born on February 24, 1948 in Dayton, OH to the Late John F. Good and Betty L. Good. Â Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Timothy G. Woodruff.
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Sharon Green
Oct 3, 2020
Sharon Maxine Green 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday October 3, 2020 at Blue Bird  Retirement Community in Marysville.  She was born September 2, 1940 in Kenton, Ohio the daughter of Darrell & Georgia (Williams) Jordan Sharon retired from CF Fabrication after several years of service.  Survivors include her husband John Allen Green; son John Green Jr; daughter Debbie Green;...
Russell Irvin Prater
Sep 23, 2020
Russell Irvin Prater, 99, of West Liberty, formerly of Marion, OH passed away September 23, 2020 at the Green Hills Community. He was born February 8,1921 in Bellefontaine, the son of Irvin and Martha (Amerine) Prater. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth W. Prater, his second wife, Doris Ward Prater, and six siblings: Nellie, Mary...
Kenneth James Hoffman
Sep 19, 2020
Kenneth James Hoffman 90 of Urbana passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center.
Kenneth was born November 20, 1929 in Champaign County to the late Ernest Guy and Eva Edna (Russell) Hoffman. On January 18, 1974 in Bellefontaine he married Joan Ruth Richardson, who preceded him in death.
Kenny was...
Randy Lee Chambers
Sep 9, 2020
Randy Lee Chambers Sr. 63 of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Randy was born January 3, 1957 in Bellefontaine to the late Carl Lee and Janet Lou (Fent) Chambers. On February 25, 1977 in Bellefontaine he married the love of his life Rita Alice Carter.
Randy...
James Franklin "Jim" Heater
Sep 8, 2020
James Franklin "Jim" Heater, 75 of West Liberty passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Jim was born November 28, 1944 in Bellefontaine to the late Ralph L. and Margaret D. (Jones) Heater. On September 4, 1965 in Dayton, OH he married the love of his life Patricia Sue Calvert.
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Glenna Baird
Sep 5, 2020
Glenna Baird 72 of Kenton, passed away Saturday September 5, 2020 in Lima. She was born June 20, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio the daughter of Harry & Irene (Cole) Watkins. Glenna was preceded in death by her husband Larry Baird. Survivors include her children Michelle (Robin) Shemeth, Steve (Shelly Smith) Dick, David (Debbie Harrell) Dick; seven grandchildren, three great...
