for families in West Liberty, OH.

Dec 6, 2024

Sonja Ellen (Summers) Taggart, 54 of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2024.

Sonja enjoyed company from her pets, grandchildren, her son David among others in her life. She loved to watch the NFL, especially her Indianapolis Colts, charmed, NCIS, and drinking little beers. Sonja was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and...

Dec 1, 2024

Stella Kay Rogan, 78, of Cable, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Logan Acres Senior Community. Stella was born October 9, 1946, in Urbana to the late Robert Wallace and Lois Janice (Williams) Stickley. On March 9, 1968, in Urbana she married the love of her life Willard Carl Rogan.

It is with heavy hearts...

Dec 1, 2024

Chester Leroy Dowden, 97 of West Liberty, was called to his Heavenly Home on December 1, 2024, eleven days shy of his 98th birthday. Leroy is survived by his wife of 79 years, Faith Elinor; two daughters, Sharon Hanger and Carol (Weldon) Jordan; former son-in-law Jeff Lange. Also surviving are grandchildren Jason Miller, Nikki (Mike) Moscinski, Holly Maier, Kirk...

Nov 29, 2024

Jeffrey Mills, 72 of De Graff passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus surrounded by his close family.

Jeff was born December 12, 1951 in Akron, OH to the late Walter Henry and Vivian Jean (Byers) Mills. On November 25, 2016 in Galion, OH he married Gregory M. Seyer, who...

Nov 22, 2024

Shane Jeffrey Short, 45 of North Fort Myers, FL, formally of Logan County left this earthly home on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Shane was born in Bellefontaine, the son of Jeffrey Short and Celeste Clifton.

Shane served his county in the Marine Corps for nine years. He then went to Ohio State College to become...

Nov 13, 2024

Marie A. LeFever, 86, of Bellefontaine, passed away November 13, 2024 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. The middle child of nine was born to Merrill and Gladys (Hiltibran) LeFever on June 23, 1938. She was always fun-loving, generous, and exceptionally caring and loved to be around others. Marie was a favorite grandma, great-grandma, aunt, and great-aunt, and children especially...

Nov 11, 2024

Alana C. Robinaugh 79, of West Liberty, formally of Bellefontaine passed away November 11, 2024 at Greenhills Care Center Assisted Living.  She was born August 10, 1945 in Bellefontaine , the daughter of Henry Raymond  and Marjorie (Warner) Scott. Alana graduated from Bellefontaine High School in 1963.  She moved to Columbus, Ohio and went to modeling school. She would...

Nov 4, 2024

Gary Lee Campbell 67, of Belle Center, Ohio passed away unexpectedly

on Monday November 4, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born on December 1, 1956 to the Late William and Lucille

Campbell in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He is survived by his daughter: Chasidy (Tony) Pond, Son: Gary

(Heather)...

Nov 2, 2024

Bruce E. Bowling 85, of Lakeview passed away Saturday November 2, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family and his loving Jesus.  He was born September 24, 1939 in Boyd County Kentucky, the son of Elgan and Pauline Bowling.

Bruce was the retired owner of Bowling Optical with over 25 years of service.  He was a...

Nov 2, 2024

Margaret C. Beatty, 90, of DeGraff, went to her eternal home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Margaret was born February 15, 1934 to the late D. Hall Cory & Estella Kathryn (Pence) Cory.  On December 7, 1952 she married the love of her life, Charles L. Beatty who preceded her in death...

Oct 31, 2024

David B. Reames 67, of Zanesfield passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the OSU Ross Heart Center in Columbus. He was born May 25, 1957 in Center Line, Michigan to the late Gerald and Kathryn Reames.

David was a 1975 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School and retired from Honda.

David is survived...

Oct 24, 2024

James E. "Jim" Huffman, 81 of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024 at his residence.

Jim was born October 30, 1942 in Mannington, WV to the late Paul and Zella (Kerns) Huffman. On August 29, 1986 he married Carol Sue Riley, who survives.

Jim worked at Westinghouse and was part owner of TJ's Radio...

Oct 24, 2024

Kristine Marie Bendler, 47, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away on October 24, 2024 at The James Cancer Hospital. She was born on December 19th, 1976 in Lima, Ohio to Don and Carol Williams.

She married her husband, Joseph Bendler, on July 4th, 2000 in Orlando, Florida.

Krissy fought her cancer diagnosis head on and bravely...

Oct 19, 2024

Mark 'Moose' Thompson, 64, of Huntsville, Ohio passed away on October 19, 2024 at his Indian Lake home with his wife by his side after a three-year battle with lung and brain cancer.

He was born on March 15, 1960, son to Eldon and Charlotte Thompson.

Mark was a 1978 graduate from West Jefferson High...

Oct 13, 2024

Ron Wilson, 72, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Born and raised in Bellefontaine, he was a man of few words, known for his simple and kind nature. He cherished his family deeply and always found peace in the small joys of life.

Ron was an enormous fan of Ohio State...

Oct 2, 2024

Phyllis Jean (Lile) Smith, 67 of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Phyllis was born January 6, 1957 in Bellefontaine to the late James Richard Lile and Norma Jean (Painter) Heth. On April 24, 1982 in Bellefontaine she married the love of her life Stephen A. Smith, who survives. She...

Sep 30, 2024

Delores Ann Hamm, 84, of Bellefontaine passed away on September 30, 2024 at her residence.

She was born November 24, 1939 in Woodstock, OH to John Darrel Groves and Ora Fay (Higgins) Groves. She was preceded in death by husband Frank Hamm, brother David Groves, in-laws Marine "Pete" (Kay) Hamm, Dennis (Ruth) Lattimer, Betty (Ron) Heath, sisters-in-law...

Sep 29, 2024

Barbara "Bobbi" Sharp-Patrick passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, September 29, 2024.  She was a lifelong resident of East Liberty until she retired in Marysville.

Bobbi was a 1968 graduate of Logan Hills Schools. She had multiple careers including working at Mary Rutan and Memorial hospitals before finding her passion working as...

Sep 26, 2024

Rodney Frederick Brandt, 84, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 surrounded by his family.

Born to Orville F. Brandt and Faye (Harding) Brandt, at home, in Bloom Center on February 25, 1940, "just in time for dinner," his mother would say.  Graduating from Washington Local High School in 1958, he next attended The Ohio State...

Sep 23, 2024

Duane Fry 80, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday September 23, 2024 in his home.   He was born February 25, 1944 in Mount Sterling, Ohio, the son of Frederick and Twilla Fry.  Duane retired from Parker Hannigan in Marysville with 53 years of service.

Survivors include his wife Leanne (Plank) Fry of 24 years; daughters Denise (John) Shirk,...