Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
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.
Leonard George Logan
Nov 12, 2018
Leonard George Logan, 81, passed in peace on Monday, November 12 th , 2018 at The Center at Green Hills. Â Leonard was born on January 29 th , 1937 to the late Ralph and Nettie Logan in Springfield. He will be lovingly remembered by his childrenLeonard (Christy), James (Jennifer), Daniel (Liz), Charles, Tonya (Scott) Titus, Lee (Jennifer), and Amanda...
Barbara Searle
Nov 11, 2018
Barbara Jean Searle-Hone 73, of Belle Center, went home to be with the Lord Sunday November 11, 2018. She was born December 26, 1944 in Bellefontaine to the late Gary M. and Dorothy (Poland) Smith. Barbara retired from Honda of America East Liberty. She was an active member of the First Friends Church of Bellefontaine, and loved her family...
Ralph E. Krouskop
Nov 9, 2018
Ralph E. Krouskop passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at Green Hills Community at the age of 91.
Ralph was born January 17, 1927 in West Liberty, Oh to the late Emmet C. and Nellie I. (Williams) Krouskop.
Ralph graduated from Monroe Rural High School in 1945. He served in the Army Air Corps, Lowry...
Kathleen E. Tackett
Oct 26, 2018
Kathleen E. Tackett passed away at her daughter's home in West Liberty, Friday, October 26, 2018.
Kathleen was born April 28, 1927 to the late James and Mabel Leona F. (Miller) McGee in Bellefontaine.
She was married to Algay R. Tackett in Greenup, Kentucky on November 28, 1945 who preceded her in death in 1996....
Roberta Mary Mullins
Oct 19, 2018
Roberta Mary Mullins 73, of West Liberty, passed away Friday October 19, 2018 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 21, 1944 in Hamtramck, Michigan, the daughter of George S. and Eleanor F. (Riskey) Kosmatka. Roberta was a retired Nurse from St Rita's Health Care system with over 40 years of service, she also held...
David Eric Barney
Oct 18, 2018
David Eric Barney 55, formerly of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday October 18, 2018 in Fairborn, Ohio. He was born October 21, 1962 in Kenton, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Mullen) Barney. Private memorial services will be held the convenience of the family. Arrangements are in the care of Jennings Farley & Seeley Funeral Home & Crematory...
Charles E. "Charlie" Mcdaniel
Oct 8, 2018
Charles E. "Charlie" McDaniel passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at his residence near Bellefontaine.
Charlie was born December 13, 1936 in Springfield, OH to the late Othol A. and Virginia (Sexton) McDaniel.
Charlie was a farmer's son and began farming as an adult. But his true calling...
Virginia E Mcdaniel
Oct 2, 2018
Virginia E. McDaniel 96, of West Liberty passed away Tuesday October 2, 2018 at Green Hills Care Center. Â She was born October 10, 1921 in Urbana, Ohio, the daughter of Rev. Leonard A. and Neoma (Snarr) Peters. Mrs. McDaniel was a member of the First Church of God in West Liberty. Â She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great...
Harvey Eugene Whitt
Sep 16, 2018
Harvey Eugene Whitt 85 of McGuffey passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Harvey was born Jan, 13, 1933 in Lucasville, OH to the late Marvin and Nettie (Sheets) Whitt. On August 4 th 1979 in Alger, OH he married the love of his life Ella Naleta Longbrake and had been...
Ernest W. Bailey
Sep 10, 2018
Ernest W. Bailey 80 of Bellefontaine passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Ernest was born May 12, 1938 in Nicholas County, KY to the late Ambrose Forest "Doc" and Ida May (Ockerman) Bailey.
Ernest proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for over three years....





