for families in West Liberty, OH.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 3, 2017

Henrietta Rutledge 96, of Lima, passed away Sunday December 3, 2017 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Bluffton, Ohio. She was born December 31, 1920 in Lima, the daughter of Raymond and Gladys (Mueherder) McPheron. She married Charles W. Rutledge May 18, 1940, and he preceded her in death January 20, 1995. She earned a degree in Theology from Lima Bible...

Dec 2, 2017

Frank Bruce Lile, 77, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday Dec 2, 2017 at his home. He was born Oct 11, 1940 in Bellefontaine the son Frank (Joe) and Shirley Ann (Denney) Lile. He was a Marine Veteran Aircraft Mechanic of the Vietnam Era and, a private pilot. He owned and operated Bruce Lile Excavating and Septic Tank Service. Survivors include...

Nov 27, 2017

SHIRLEY JOAN HOSTETLER

December 27, 1926 – November 27, 2017

SHIRLEY JOAN HOSTETLER, 90, was welcomed into her heavenly home Monday, November 27, 2017. She was born December 27, 1926, the youngest child of Elmer and Nancy (Yoder) Smucker. She was a life-long resident of West Liberty, Ohio. On...

Nov 27, 2017

Darrell Roy Collins, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 in his home. He was born January 27, 1935 in Lakeview, Ohio, the son of James Liggett and Della Pearl (Sine) Collins. Mr. Collins was retired from farming and Ohio Ready Mix. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Bellefontaine Masonic Lodge #209, Antioch...

Nov 24, 2017

Alice S. Walls, 70 of Bellefontaine passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. Alice was born on August 31, 1947 in Harlan, KY to the late Leona and Doris (Parks) McKinney. Alice is survived by her children, Tony Williams and Carmen Anderson, sisters Linda (Chck) Fithen, Jody (Gene) Herford and Marian (Jerry) Oberjohann; a brother, Leon (Trisha)...

Nov 22, 2017

Wanita J. Runkle, 85 passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 surrounded by her family at Logan Acres Senior Community. Wanita was born on July 28, 1932 in Williamsport, Oh to the late Arthur and Ethel (Ladley) Gilbert. On February 4, 1973 she married William Forest Runkle. Wanita was active in the Church of Christ Christian Union for many years....