Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Roberta J Smith
Jul 16, 2019
Roberta J. Smith, 82, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019 in her home.
Roberta was born in Ada, Ohio on April 25th, 1937 to the late Guy and Ruth Fleming. She was preceded in death by her siblings Roger Fleming and Charles Fleming, and is survived by her siblings Linda Lawrence and Larry...
Ronald Alan Herbert
Jul 13, 2019
Ronald Alan Herbert, born June 7, 1949 to Arthur & Lucille Shively Herbert. He graduated from Centerville HS in 1967. He married Carol Brown in 1980, she preceded him in death in 2014. Also preceding in death were both parents, & Shelties Razzle & Robbie. He was an avid reader & genealogist & also loved camping. He retired from...
Linda E Crew
Jul 11, 2019
Linda E. Crew 57, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday July 11, 2019 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus. She was born February 11, 1962 in Bellefontaine the daughter of Herbert N. & Anna L. (Haines) Dye Sr. Linda was employed in several places with the most recent being Donatos and the Homecoming Restaurant.  Survivors include her daughter Amber Bush;...
Richard C. Berry
Jul 9, 2019
Richard C. Berry 83 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty.
Richard was born on July 8, 1936 in Bellefontaine to the late Kenneth and Alberta M. (Titus) Berry. In June of 1958 in Bellefontaine he married Sharon Y. Weimer.
Richard was a Bellefontaine High School Graduate,...
Helen Lykins
Jul 4, 2019
Helen V. Lykins 94, of Lakeview, went to her heavenly home Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born July 31, 1924, in Otway, a daughter of Preston and Bessie Mae Newman Mustard. She was the last surviving member of her family of 10. An active member of the Mt. Tabor Church of God for many years,...
Larry R. Tucker Sr.
Jun 29, 2019
Larry Ray Tucker Sr.
Waynesfield Ohio — Larry Ray Tucker Sr, 65 passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving Family.
He was born May 11, 1954 in Chicago Illinois. A son of Joyce Tucker Todd and the late Jim Tucker. Larry was the patriarch of his Family. He met...
Betty L. Johnson
Jun 14, 2019
Betty L. Johnson 78, of West Liberty passed away Friday June14, 2019 at the Green Hills Care Center. She was born August 18, 1940 in Paintsville, Kentucky the daughter John and Hazel (Lowe) Sadler. Betty worked many jobs throughout the area before retiring as a quality inspector from Grimes Aerospace in Urbana. She worked hard throughout her life and...
Doris Heath
Jun 6, 2019
Doris Louise Shawver Heath was born August 29, 1926, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the eldest of three children born to Roy Worth Shawver, Sr. and Hattie Miller Shawver. She passed away peacefully on June 6, 2019 surrounded by family.
Doris graduated from Bellefontaine High School with the class of 1944. Following high school, she worked at Patterson Field,...
Anthony "Tony" Garman
Jun 5, 2019
Anthony J. "Tony" Garman 28, of Kenton, Ohio formerly of Bellefontaine passed away unexpectedly Wednesday June 5, 2019 at his residence.  He was born May 31, 1991 in Austin, Texas the son of Anthony Garman and Sandra (Henson) Enderle.  Anthony was a graduate of Bellefontaine High School and attended college for two years. He was currently working as a...
Danny Elbert Creech
Jun 2, 2019
Danny Elbert Creech, aka "Dusty," 61 of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, surrounded by his favorite people and rocking out to his favorite music.
Danny was born September 11, 1957 in Dayton, OH to the late Elbert Ernest and Jean Rae (Hess) Creech. He spent his early years in...
Nancy L Fleece
May 25, 2019
Nancy L. Fleece 82 of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Hardin Hills Health Care Center. She was born January 1, 1937 in Zanesville, Ohio the daughter of Roy C and Jessica O. (Kinkaid)Brown. Nancy retired from Siemens after 37 years of service and served as union president while she was employed. She was an avid animal lover...
James Smith
May 23, 2019
James A. Smith "Smitty" 70, of Urbana passed away Thursday May 24, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born September 13, 1948 in Bellefontaine, the son of Albert & Harriet (Taylor) Smith Jr. James graduated from Urbana High School. James worked several different jobs however, he enjoyed construction the most. James traveled to many different...
Heather R. Rister
May 18, 2019
Heather R. Rister 29 of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Greenhills Community.
Heather was born June 3, 1989 in Bellefontaine to Russell E. Robinson and Teresa E. (Urban) Crim.
Heather was a 2007 graduate of Ben Logan High school. She has since continued her education as a nursing student of Clark State...
David William Reilley
May 18, 2019
David William Reilley 59 of Zanesfield passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center.
David was born February 7, 1960 in Marysville, OH. On June 16, 2001 in Marysville he married Sherry L. Criswell.
David worked several years at TRC as a test driver. He enjoyed spending time with close friends, fishing,...
Deloris R Callicoat
May 16, 2019
DeLoris R (Dee) Callicoat succumbed to the Alzheimer's disease on May 16 2019at home in Urbana, Ohio. Dee was born August 20, 1938 in Staffordsville, KY to Glen & Jennie (McKain) Cooper. Dee was a stay-at-home mother until her daughters entered school. Dee worked retail in Urbana for many years at Goldsmith's, the Diana Shop and later as manager...
Wesley Eugene Grubbs
Apr 23, 2019
Wesley Eugene Grubbs 29 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at his home.
Wesley was born March 23, 1990 in Bellefontaine to the late Vicky Jo Grubbs and Tim Hines, who survives. On March 11, 2016 in Bellefontaine he married Jasmine Kaalyn Hayman.
Wesley was a graduate from Bellefontaine High School, class of...
Edwin F. Grumbling
Apr 21, 2019
Edwin F. Grumbling, 86 of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday April 21, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born January 23, 1933 the son of Robert and Nettie (Louman) Grumbling. Mr. Grumbling retired from TRC with many years of service. Survivors include his step children Diane (Jan)Sponsler, Pam (Michael) Colby; son Shawn (Jodie) Moffett; g-randchildren Christy Collins, Elizabeth Bustard,...
Bonnie Greenawalt
Apr 17, 2019
Bonnie Greenawalt 77, of Huntsville passed away Wednesday April 17, 2019 at Logan Acres. She was born October 9, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of Glenn and Carmen (Shaftner) Smith. Bonnie was a 1960 graduate of Tecumseh High School and was a retired Beautician -Hairdresser. She was a Tennis Pro and taught tennis at the Bellefontaine Racquet Club....
Homer Taylor
Apr 16, 2019
Homer Benjamin Taylor, a lifelong resident of Logan County, was born June 16, 1923 to Benjamin and Margaret Reames Taylor on the Taylor Family Farm, established near Zanesfield in 1806. On the evening of April 16, 2019 Homer went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and to be reunited with his wonderful wife of over...





