Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Lena W Phelps
Apr 1, 2018
Lena Wilmetta "Mettie" (Cox) Phelps of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday April 1, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born February 16, 1933 Logan County, Washington Twp. The daughter of the late William and Laura (Foughty) Cox. On September 21, 1952 she married Carl Eugene Phelps, and he preceded her in death January 16 th 2008. She...
Patricia Ann Paul
Mar 26, 2018
Patricia "Pat "A. Nichols Fansler Paul, 81, passed away on March 26, 2018 in Gahanna, OH, surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on August 11, 1936 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Arthur and Bertha (Hart) Nichols. She was married to Ross Fansler from 1953- 1973, and to Roger Paul from 1981 until his death in 2000.  ...
Stephan Alan May
Mar 25, 2018
Stephan Alan May 61 of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Stephan was born August 18, 1956 in Kenton, OH to the late Robert Dean and Sharon Kay (Taylor) May. On April 21, 1990 in Bellefontaine, OH he married Paulette "Jacki" Ruth Buckenroth.
Stephan enjoyed building radio...
John David Engle
Mar 25, 2018
John "Jack" Engle 70 of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital.
John was born August 8, 1947 in Bellefontaine to the late Curtis David Engle and Evelyn Jewel (Denney) Fulmer. On July 15, 1966 he married Kathleen Sharon "Sherri" Miller in Bellefontaine.
John enjoyed hunting, golfing and taking trips to...
Jack G. Tinsley
Mar 23, 2018
Jack G. Tinsley 83 of Kettering passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Glenwood Alzheimer's Special Care Unit in Dublin, OH. Jack was born September 24, 1934 in Dayton, OH to the late William F. and Mildred Strather Tinsley Sr. He was blessed to be married to Barbara J. Pickering for 60 years. She...
James W. Browning
Mar 12, 2018
James W Browning 39 of Springfield, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at his home.
He was born in Springfield, Ohio on December 7th 1978 to Walter J. Browning and the late Mary Charlene "Smith" Rose. He also is proceeded in death by his brother Bryon K Smith.
He is...
Lowell Inskeep
Mar 10, 2018
Lowell Ray Inskeep 65 of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday March 10, 2018 in his residence. He was born August 17, 1952 in Marysville, the son of James L.and Janet Inskeep. Lowell was a graduate of Bellefontaine High School class of 1970. He was employed by Plastic Pak in Jackson Center, he also owned and operated D&L Fabrication and Automation. Lowell...
Ada M. Robb
Mar 6, 2018
ADA M. (BAUGHMAN) ROBB, 93, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Logan Acres Senior Community. She was born November 18, 1924 in Beaverdam, Ohio, the daughter of William Carl and Mattie (Hites) Baughman. Mrs. Robb is survived by daughter, Virginia "Ginger" and Rudy Dowdy; daughter-in-law, Pat Robb; sister, Joan Heminger; grandchildren, Rudy (Debi) Dowdy, Greg St. Clair,...
William J Nichols
Mar 5, 2018
William J. Nichols 75 of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday March 5, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born October 28, 1942 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the son of John C. and Bessie M. (Wilkinson) Nichols. Mr. Nichols was retired from farming. He was preceded in death by his wife Michelle, March 4 th 2018. Survivors include his daughter Shelly (Collin)...
James A. Wilson
Mar 4, 2018
James A. Wilson, 71 of Bellefontaine passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his residence.
James was born February 6, 1947 in Piqua, OH to the late Alfred Hamilton and Dora Fern (Miller) Wilson. On August 3, 1974 he married the love of his life Karen Lea Kazee in Middletown, OH.
James was a beloved...
Michelle A Nichols
Mar 4, 2018
Michelle Ann Nichols 41 of Bellefontaine passed away unexpectedly Sunday March 4, 2018 in her residence. She was born January 18, 1977 in Bellefontaine, the daughter of Jack and Molly (Fadley) Williams. Michelle married William Nichols who passed away Monday March 5, 2018 in Lima, Ohio. Survivors include her parents; daughter Shelly (Collin) Downing; son Billy Nichols; sisters Ginger...
Karan P. Wampler
Mar 3, 2018
Karan P. Wampler 72 of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Marry Rutan Hospital.
Karan was born June 3, 1945 in Bellefontaine to the late Vernon Dale and Ella Marabeth (Vermilya) Baker. On Becember 24, 1964 she married Robert S. Wampler in Bellefontaine.
Karan was a member of the Degraff Free Will Baptist...
Beverly Ann Folk
Feb 15, 2018
Beverly Ann Folk, 67 of West Liberty passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, OH.
Beverly was born July 17, 1950 in Bellefontaine, OH to the late Harold E. and Mary Margaret (Robson) Harshfield.
Beverly enjoyed reading in her spare time and traveling to various destinations. She loved, more than...
Kathleen R. Holden
Feb 11, 2018
Kathleen Rae Latham Holden of Bellefontaine, passed away on Sunday February 11, 2018 in the comfort of her own home. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Monroe Latham and Olga Freda Latham. Born in Columbia City, Indiana on November 4th 1953, her family moved to Bellefontaine in 1960 where she graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1972. From...
Marilyn Faith Mccoy
Jan 30, 2018
Marilyn Faith McCoy, 86, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 30, 2018, at her residence at Campbell House of Bellefontaine. Marilyn was raised in Bellefontaine by the late Lafayette and Alice (Morrison) Cordrey, and spent her entire life in Bellefontaine. Marilyn worked for DP&L for 30 years.  She loved singing in the church choir at Calvary...
Mark William Kotsaris
Jan 30, 2018
MARK WILLIAM KOTSARIS, 62, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in his residence. He was born November 4, 1955 in Bellefontaine, the son of William and Anna Lee (Hamilton) Kotsaris. Mark was retired from farming and was a Veteran of the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mark loved the outdoors and the changing of seasons. He...
William H. Lucas Jr.
Jan 21, 2018
William H. Lucas Jr. 61 of Russells Point passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. William was born June 16, 1956 to the late William H. and Shirley (Becker) Lucas Sr. in Troy, Oh. William is survived by his children, William Lucas 3rd, Joanne Miller and Jon Marshall; siblings, Sue Green, Terry Radabaugh, Bruce Radabaugh, Chris Lucas,...
Rodney J Henman
Jan 20, 2018
Rodney J. Henman, 73 of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Rodney was born October 21, 1944 in Bellefontaine, OH to the late Ralph Lambert and Margaret Mary (Slattery) Henman. On May 22, 1965 he married the love of his life Mary Alice (Yates) in Sidney, OH.
Rodney worked on...
Penny Mccarthy
Jan 18, 2018
Penny (Gordon) McCarthy 74, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
Penny was born August 31, 1943 in Cleveland, OH to the late John Robert and Eileen (Kraus) Gordon. On July 5, 1963 she married Robert McCarthy in Adrian, MI.
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