Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Ralph D Ray
Sep 6, 2018
Ralph Daniel Ray 90, of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday September 6th , 2018 in his home. He was born June 30 th 1928 in Kenton, Ohio, the son of Melvin & Ester (Moore) Ray. Mr. Ray was retired from the Railroad, and a member of the Hi Point Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife of 71 years of...
Judith "Judy" Ann Edgecomb
Sep 6, 2018
Judith "Judy" Ann Edgecomb 76 of Zanesfield passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family.
Judith was born September 30, 1941 in Farmington, ME to the late Walter Sigurd and Emily Martha (Harvi) Winquist. On September 13, 1969 In Massachusetts she married Clifford Ralph Edgecomb.
Judy was the proud owner...
Clifton "Butch" Sower
Sep 4, 2018
Clifton "Butch" Sower, 58 of West Liberty passed away Tuesday, September 4 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. Butch was born December 4 1959 in Painesville, Ohio and was the son of the late Maynard Sower and Roberta Sower who survives, along with sisters Bernadette (Daniel) Blue of Marana, Arizona and Ann (Jason)...
Robert A Henson
Aug 26, 2018
ROBERT A. HENSON, 95, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Brookdale Buck Creek. He was born December 25, 1922 in Springfield, Ohio the son of Raymond Averell and Viola Mae (Woosley) Henson. Bob retired in 1986 from Robertson Can Company after 29 years as Vice-President of Sales. He was a loyal member of First United Church...
James Edward Grant
Aug 23, 2018
James "Jim" Edward Grant 75, of Lewistown passed away Thursday Aug 23, 2018 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1943 in Bellefontaine, Ohio the son of Byron and Alma (Kerns) Grant. Jim was a graduate of Bellefontaine High School, a Vietnam Veteran of the US Army and retired from DAB - Glacier Daido. Jim also served as...
Darryl Lynn Hanger
Aug 20, 2018
Darryl Lynn Hanger, 68, Of Bellefontiane Passed Away On Monday, August 20, 2018 At Home With The Love Of Her Family Surrounding Her.
She Was Born On October 31, 1949 In Columbus, Oh To The Late Jim Mueller And Helen (Denney) Mueller. On April 28, 2000 In Reno Nevada She Married Stephen D. Hanger.
She...
Wilma Kay Morrow
Aug 19, 2018
Wilma Kay Morrow 78 of St. Paris passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Springfield Regional Hospital.
Wilma was born September 26, 1939 in Kingscreek, OH to the late Wilber and Mary (Wisemandle) Phillips. On April 12, 1960 she married the love of her life Ronald E. Morrow who had passed before her on July 3, 2016....
Gary Stevens
Aug 15, 2018
Gary Stevens 65, of Huntsville passed away Wednesday August 15, 2018. Arrangements are pending
Mary Ann Downing
Aug 15, 2018
Mary Ann Downing 81, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born December 22, 1936 the daughter of John H. and Neoma E. (Grimes) Morgan. Mary Ann retired from Walmart as a pharmacy associate. Survivors include her daughters Terri (Chad) Pulfer, Melony "Lonni"Â ( Brandon)Â Roberts, and Barri Manning; brothers Richard Morgan, Jim...
James Edward Saunders
Aug 13, 2018
James Edward Saunders 44, of Bellefontaine passed away unexpectedly, Monday Aug 13, 2018 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Memorial services are pending
Dorothy M. Berry
Jul 25, 2018
Dorothy M. Berry, 96 of Bellefontaine went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 surrounded by her family at Logan Acres Care Center.
Dorothy was born January 16, 1922 in Rushsylvania, OH to the late Clifton James and Helen Clara (Sloan) Vance. On June 16, 1942 she married the love of her life Dennis...
Betty A. Wilcoxon
Jul 23, 2018
Betty A. Wilcoxon 86, of DeGraff passed away unexpectedly Monday July 23, 2018 in her home. She was born March 21, 1932 in South Webster, Ohio; the daughter of James and Rosa (Gillium) Smith. She retired from Siemens as an inspector with over 40 years of service. Survivors include her children Connie (Gary) Grollmus, Donny (Kelley) Davis, Beverly (Fred) Horne,...
Phyllis J Kauffman
Jul 22, 2018
Phyllis J. Kauffman 91, of West Liberty passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born June 7, 1927 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of the late William H. and Fern Alice (Cole) Kennedy. Mrs. Kauffman was a retired bookkeeper from JC Penney's, and previously, Dee's Department Store. She married Wilbur Irvine "Joe" Kauffman June 14,...
Jean A. Morningstar Kerns
Jul 21, 2018
Jean A. Morningstar Kerns, 92 of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Green Hills Community.
Jean was born April 28, 1926 in Lima, OH to the late Ray and Martha Maurine (Williams) Morningstar.
On April 7, 1946 she married Leon Kerns in Lima, OH. He preceeded her in death June 15, 2013. She...
Linda L. Neeley
Jul 12, 2018
Linda L. Neeley 70 of Bellefontaine, formerly of DeGraff, passed away Thursday July 12, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born December 26, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Thelma (Dodson) Stone. Survivors include her sons William Neeley and Mitchell Neeley; brother Bud Osborn; sister Barb Scholfield; several grandchildren. Pastor Bryan Meadows will officiate a memorial...
Jaclyn Anne Hofacker
Jul 7, 2018
Jaclyn Anne Hofacker, 73 of Lakeview, OH passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 at her residence.
Jaclyn was born April 14, 1945 in Cheektowaga, NY to the late Richard Stanley and Sophie Jean Elizabeth (HY) Kwiatkowski. On July 16, 1965 near Bainbridge, MD she married Lester George Hofacker Jr.
Jaclyn enjoyed going to Lake Erie,...
Ardythe Predmore
Jun 26, 2018
Ardythe Predmore 92 of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday June 26, 2018 at the Green Hills Community Care Center. She was born Feb 3, 1926 in West Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of Charles H. and Blanche Brookens Predmore. Ardythe was a 1944 graduate of Bokes Creek Local High School. She was also a 1963 graduate of the New York Institute of...
Shauna L. Bailey
Jun 25, 2018
Shauna L. Bailey, 39 of Grove City, OH passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence.
Shauna was born August 23, 1978 in Bellefontaine, OH to Robert Michael and Suzanne Marie (Moore) Bailey
Her greatest joy was watching her daughters perform in color and winter guard.
She is survived by her...
Donald R. Stahler
Jun 25, 2018
Donald R. Stahler, 69, of Bellefontaine passed away Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence.
Donald was born June 27, 1948 in Sidney, OH to the late Richard Allen and Lola Madeline (Blue) Stahler.
He is survived by his daughters, Angela (Dirk) Fisher and Melissa Roberts; sons, Wesley (Kris) Stahler and Scott Stahler; grandchildren, Jacob,...





