Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Mary Hinkle
Jan 18, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Hinkle went to the Lord and her family at 6:45 PM January 18, 2018 at Logan Acres Care Center, where she resided in the Alzheimer's community. She is survived by her granddaughter Lisa Lee Brandel, her nieces Tamara (Steve) Runkle, Cheryl (Jeff) Foulk, Delaura (Terry) Browning, Nancy (Loni) Key, and her nephew Danny (Vicki) Fridley. She was preceded...
Larry R. Bauman
Jan 17, 2018
LARRY RICHARD BAUMAN, 74, of Quincy passed away January 2, 2018. He was born October 10, 1943 in Washington Court House, Ohio, the son of Harry and Ethel (Johnson) Bauman. Larry owned and operated his own recycling business. His survivors include his mother; two daughters, Elizabeth Shepphard and Leona Hamock; two sons, Larry Robert Bauman and Richard E. Bauman; two...
Douglas Lee Pitcock
Jan 17, 2018
Douglas Lee Pitcock, 70 of Russells Point, passed away January 17, 2018 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.
Doug was born May 10, 1947 in Bellefontaine, OH to the late Harold Lee and Iva Lou (Downing) Pitcock. On October 17, 1970 he married Nancy A. Hickok in Bellefontaine.
Doug proudly served his county in the...
Bryson Bell
Jan 16, 2018
Bryson Smith Bell departed this world on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, to be with his Heavenly Father. Mr. Bell was known as B.B. to his friends and acquaintances.
He was born in Mingo Junction, Ohio on September 26, 1933, to the late Frank C. and Corolean (Marks) Bell. He was married 36 years to the former Charlotte...
Carol M Foughty
Jan 13, 2018
Carol A. Shoemaker Foughty 60 of Rushsylvania, passed away Saturday January 13, 2018 at Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 14, 1957 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of Claude & Hester Shoemaker. She was a graduated from Benjamin Logan H.S., class of 1975 and also a graduate from Lima Tech / Rhodes State with...
William Forest Runkle
Jan 13, 2018
William Forest Runkle, 83 of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday January 13, 2018 at Logan Acres. He was born November 6, 1934 in Lena, Ohio the son of John and Mary M. (Maggert) Runkle. William was preceded in death by his wife Wanita J. of 44 years in November of 2017. William retired as an engineer from Conrail, Penn Central and...
Richard C. Holden
Jan 9, 2018
Richard C. Holden, 89 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Richard was born on December 13, 1928 in Fostoria, OH to the late John "Charlie" C. and Irene (Hunt) Holden. On December 3, 1949 he married Valorie Ellen Jones in Fostoria, OH.
Richard retired from the United...
Nancy Jean Reier Woolley
Jan 5, 2018
Nancy Reier Woolley, 68 of Bellefontaine passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Heartland of Bellefontaine surrounded by her family.
Nancy was born January 5, 1950 to the late Louis and Alberta (Ebeling) Reier in Union City, Indiana.
Nancy was an avid Cincinnati Bengals fan, enjoyed playing corn hole and loved the annual family canoe...
Kenneth M. Carson
Jan 3, 2018
Kenneth M. Carson, 78 passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Kenneth was born May 1, 1939 to the late Robert and Geneva (Carey) Carson. On May 28, 1977 he married Lila Ann Livingston in Dixon, Missouri outside at her house.
In...
Payne Terhall
Dec 30, 2017
Payne Anthony Franklin Terhall 19, formerly of Bellefontaine passed away Saturday December 30th 2017 in Grove City. He was born June 17, 1998 in Bellefontaine. Survivors include his parents Jennifer and Brock Ruble; grandparents Keith and Dee Huffman, Bill and Joyce Ruble; several aunts uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Peg Terhall. A celebration...
David Manning
Dec 26, 2017
David C. Manning 63, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday December 26, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 29, 1954 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania the son of Clair Willard and Mabel E. (Hepburn) Manning. David retired from Health Care as an Independent Financial consultant. He was kind hearted, and a great humanitarian helping others...
Jeffrey Alan Thompson
Dec 24, 2017
Jeffrey Alan Thompson, 68 of Rushsylvania, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his residence with his wife by his side.
Jeffrey was born November 10, 1949 in Bellefontaine to William and Doris (Boyce) Thompson. On January 3, 2006 he married Kari Thompson in Bellefontaine.
Jeff worked at Hess lumber where he dedicated over 39...
Lynn B. Aten
Dec 21, 2017
Lynn Blythe Aten "The Park Lady", 70, of Huntsville passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 while surrounded by her family.
Lynn was born July 13, 1947 to the late Clarence "Corky" and Deborah (Nelson) Davis. She married Jeffery L. Aten on February 27 1965 in Rock Island, IL.
After an award winning career in sales...
Norman H. Russell
Dec 18, 2017
Norman H. Russell 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday December 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1937 in Quincy, Ohio the son of William H. and Edith L. (Speece) Russell. Norman retired from Glacier Diado and was a service member of the Army Reserve. He was an avid NASCAR fan and worked at Shady Bowl as...
Fred Stevenson
Dec 15, 2017
Fred Lee Stevenson, 89, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday December 15, 2017 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. He was born December 9, 1928 in Union County, the son of Harold and Hazel Irene (Penhorwood) Stevenson. Mr. Stevenson was a 1947 graduate of Zanesfield High School and an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He spent most of his career as...
Anthony E Payne
Dec 13, 2017
Anthony Tony Payne 67, of Bellefontaine passed away Wednesday December 13, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1950 in Bellefontaine, the son of James C. and Yuriasan (Edwards) Payne. He was a 1969 graduate of Bellefontaine High School and worked as a funeral home assistant in Bellefontaine, West Liberty and Lima with...
Delores R. Sanborn
Dec 11, 2017
Delores R. Sanborn 84, of DeGraff, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 11, 2017 in her residence. Born February 27, 1933 in Cairo, Ohio, she was the youngest of 5 daughters born to Walter and Rema (Clow) Grubb. As a young girl, Dee helped her father in West Liberty's local greenhouse, owned/operated by their...
Robert H. Shape
Dec 9, 2017
Robert H. Shape, 79 of Lakekview, OH passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Covington Care Center, Covington, OH.
Robert was born July 16, 1938 in Rushsylvania, Ohio to the late Carl G. and Lenore Rae (Wall) Shape.
Robert proudly served the United States Army, The National Guard of Ohio and the...
Eva L. Kennedy
Dec 8, 2017
Eva L. Kennedy, 72 of Huntsville passed away December 8, 2017 surrounded by her family at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
Eva was born on October 10, 1945 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Mary Shepard. On October 13, 1962, she married the love of her life Michael Kennedy.
Eva adored her three...
Phyllis Jean Swingley
Dec 3, 2017
Phyllis Jean Swingley 78, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday December 3, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1939 the daughter of Myrl and Ruth (Seaman) Channell. She married John D. Swingley December 6, 1963 and he preceded her in death in June 2017. Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren, she...
