Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Walter N Engelman
Jan 26, 2019
Walter N. Engelmann 79 of Degraff passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital
Walter was born December 11, 1939 in Prairie County, Arkansas to the late John Martin and Thelma (Froman) Engelmann. On June 29, 1958 in Urbana, OH he married Patricia J. Parker.
Walter enjoyed fishing and blue grass music. He...
Ruth Ann Keck
Jan 19, 2019
Ruth Ann Keck 83 of Zanesfield passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019.
Ruth was born February 23, 1935 in Salem, OH to the late Herman W. and Sarah M. (Hamilton) Lautenbach. On May 23, 1960 in Bellefontaine, she married Harold F. Keck; who she spent 30 years with as a loving and devoted wife. They were seen...
Michelle Leeann Hughes
Jan 12, 2019
Michelle LeeAnn Hughes 39 of Bellefontaine passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital.
She was born June 7, 1979 in Bellefontaine to Bill W. and Mary M. (Board) Gillenwater. On May 5, 2012 in Sidney, OH she married Andrew Michael Hughes.
Michelle loved her Tim Hortons Coffee, being with her family...
Merlin Ray Hoffer Sr.
Jan 8, 2019
Merlin Ray Hoffer Sr. 67 passed away the morning of January 8, 2019 at his home in Huntsville.
He is proceeded in death by his parents, Berlin and Grace (Dickinson) Hoffer, brothers, Kenneth and Thomas.
He is survived by his sister, Shirley Stout. Merlin had three children, Merlin Jr., Melissa...
Billy Ray Rose
Jan 8, 2019
Billy Ray Rose 76 of Columbus passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Billy was born December 25, 1942 in Bellefontaine to the late Ralph Blair and Martha Bell (Campbell) Rose. On May 6, 1962 in Belle Center he married Cynthia Lee Alexander.
Billy retired from Utility Truck Equipment after...
J. Earl Defibaugh
Jan 6, 2019
Junior Earl Defibaugh 91, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday January 6, 2019 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born June 22, 1927 in Union City, Indiana: the son of Russell Earl and Jesse (Phillips) Defibaugh.  Earl moved to Logan County in 1949 where he owned and operated two Hardware stores, Bellefontaine Hardware and Rushsylvania Hardware,...
Mary Alice Henman
Jan 1, 2019
Mary Alice (Yates) Henman 70 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 of health issues, but mainly of a broken heart after her husband of 53 years passed away last year.
Mary was born April 18, 1948 in Lancaster, OH to the late Carl and Lucille (Litrel) Yates. On May 22, 1965 in Sidney, OH she...
Roberta Jean Knief
Dec 27, 2018
Roberta Jean Knief 82, of Lewistown passed away peacefully at Heartland (Belle Springs) Care Center in Bellefontaine on Thursday December 27, 2018. She was born at home January 8, 1936 in Lewistown, Ohio: the daughter of the late Millard and Rosella (Schaffer) Notestine. Roberta was a 1953 graduate of Washington High School in Lewistown. She married her high school...
Lillian Hamm
Dec 24, 2018
Lillian Kay Hamm 74, of West Liberty, passed away Monday December 24, 2018 unexpectedly at Ohio State University  Wexner Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1944 in Bellefontaine, Ohio: the daughter of Anson"Bud" and Ruth (Harshbarger) Alspaugh. Survivors include her husband Marine "Pete" Hamm; children Terry (Kaleen) Hamm, Jill (Bill) Rowe, Tige (Michelle) Hamm; sister Naomi (Bill) Heminger,...
Phyllis Ann Coey
Dec 21, 2018
Phyllis Ann (Zook) Coey of West Liberty passed away Friday, December 21, 2018, at Greenhills Community.
Phyllis was born on March 15, 1927, in West Liberty to the late Robert J. and Martha V. (Swisher) Zook.
On September 21, 1946, she married George Emmett Coey in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of West Liberty...
Jesse Harmon
Dec 18, 2018
Jesse Harmon, 48 of Belle Center went to be with his Lord December 18, 2018. Jesse was born in Bellefontaine June 29, 1970 to Patricia Montrose and the late Burl Harmon, Sr. He married his beloved Shanon May July 17, 1996. Jesse ran and operated his own masonry business for the past 23 years, where he has created amazing...
Willie I Burkhammer
Dec 15, 2018
Willie I. Burkhammer 81, of Russells Point, Ohio passed away Saturday December 15, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was born June 21, 1937 in Weston, West Virginia. The son of James and Martha (Messenger) Burkhammer. Â Â Mr. Burkhammer was retired from the United States Army with over 20 years of service. He also retired from General Dynamics in Lima,...
James D Engle
Dec 11, 2018
James D. Engle 67, of Bellefontaine passed away unexpectedly Tuesday December 11, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital.  He was born August 16, 1951 in Bellefontaine.   James was a Vietnam War Veteran and retired from the United States Air Force with 20 years of service.  Survivors include his wife Peggy (Oppy) Engle; son Matthew (Jessica) Engle; grandson Blake Engle; his...
Lora Lee Hurley
Dec 9, 2018
Lora Lee Hurley 80, of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday December 9, 2018. Private memorial services, by invitation, will be held at the convenience of the family.
John L. Lee
Dec 5, 2018
John "Peanut" Lee 86 of Bellefontaine formerly of Eaton and Degraff passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.
John was born December 21, 1931 in East Liberty, OH to the late Earnest Heber and Dortha Lucille (Flax) Lee. On September 8 1956 in Rushsylvania, OH he married the love of his...
Gary A. Homan
Nov 29, 2018
Gary Alan Homan, 71, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Gary was born December 26, 1946 to the late John C. and Marjorie Helen (Miller) Homan. Gary was raised by Thomas C. Roll and his mother in Bellefontaine. On September 26, 1969 in Springhills, OH he married the...
Ruth Ann Nicholl
Nov 17, 2018
Ruth Ann Nicholl 85, of West Liberty, passed away Saturday November 17, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 13, 1933 in Bellefontaine, the daughter Ray & Cleo (Hoge) Norton. She was one of fourteen children. She was preceded in death by her siblings Phil, Lester, Chester, Ray Jr., Betty and Sharon....
Inalee Liggett
Nov 15, 2018
Inalee Liggett, 91 of West Liberty, passed away Thursday November 15, 2018 at Logan Acres Senior Community. She was born on July 9, 1923 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late W. Lebbeaus and Besse C. (Phillips) Spangler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 43 years James Liggett and three brothers. Inalee was a faithful member of...
James R Mosteller
Nov 14, 2018
James R. Mosteller 69 of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Wednesday November 14, 2018 in his home. Private memorial services and military honors will be held at the convenience of the family.
