Local Obituaries

for families in West Liberty, OH.

Dorothy M Rockhold

Dorothy M Rockhold

Sep 18, 2024

Dorothy "Dottie" Rockhold, born April 17, 1933, was welcomed into heaven on September 18, 2024. She was married to Marvin "Rocky" Rockhold on November 15, 1979, who preceded her in death, along with her beloved daughter, Susan Reasoner.

Dottie is survived by her children: Dana Reasoner, Steve (Kim) Ramsey, Andy Rockhold, Vivian (Mark) Brewer, Cindy (Tony) Cooper,...

Ruth Ann Tallman

Ruth Ann Tallman

Sep 14, 2024

Ruth Ann (Herd) Tallman, 88 of West Liberty passed away suddenly Saturday, September 14, 2024 at her residence in the Green Hills Community.

Ruth was born August 13, 1936 in Peoria, OH to the late Delbert and Margret (Eddy) Herd.

Ruth enjoyed going to lunch with her sisters and watching The Ohio State Buckeye and...

Marvin A Wilcoxon

Marvin A Wilcoxon

Sep 13, 2024

Marvin "Sonny" Amos Wilcoxon, Jr., 75, of Bellefontaine passed away peacefully on Friday, September 13, 2024 at his home, surrounded by family.  He was born in Urbana, Ohio to the late Edna Mae Moore and Marvin Amos Wilcoxon, Sr.  He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Gary Wilcoxon and Philip Wilcoxon, and grandsons, Steve and Max.

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Eugene M Herford

Eugene M Herford

Sep 8, 2024

Eugene M. Herford Sr. 77 of Quincy passed away Friday September 8, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine. He was born September 22, 1946, the son Raymond M and Irene (Skaggs) Herford.  Eugene retired from the automotive industry as a mechanic. Survivors include his wife Josephine (McKinney) Herford; children Eugene Jr. "Jay" (Annie) Herford, Laurie (Rick)...

John J Tuttle

John J Tuttle

Sep 6, 2024

John J. Tuttle, 83, of Bellefontaine, Ohio was called to his eternal home on Friday, September 6th, 2024. John was born on April 22, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to John Harlan and Marguerite Jameson Tuttle. John was born at midnight on Marble Street the night the Ottumwa Theater burned down.

He is survived by his wife Regina;  ...

Norman E. Cooper

Norman E. Cooper

Sep 6, 2024

Norman E. "Coop" Cooper, 65 of Bellefontaine passed away Friday, September 6, 2024 at the James Cancer Hospital with his loving wife by his side.

Norm was born January 4, 1959 in Bellefontaine to the late Richard and Mary (Wilcox) Cooper. On December 31, 1987 in Bellefontaine he married Tammy Campbell, who survives.

Coop was...

Jeffrey L Foulk

Jeffrey L Foulk

Sep 4, 2024

Jeffrey L. Foulk 68, of DeGraff passed away Wednesday September 4, 2024 at Green Hills Community Health Center.  He was born November 1, 1955 in West Liberty, Ohio.  A  private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Carole Losey

Carole Losey

Aug 27, 2024

Carole Losey, 82 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Carole was born May 21, 1942 in Bellefontaine to the late James M. and Mary Louise (Mustaine) Underwood. On August 29, 1960 in North Carolina she married the love of her life John Carman Losey Jr., who survives....

Melvin R Allison

Melvin R Allison

Aug 26, 2024

Melvin R. Allison

Melvin R. Allison, 91, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully Monday, August 26, 2024, at OSU Brain and Spine Center.

Melvin was born in DeGraff, Ohio on July 6, 1933, to the late Charles and Mabel (Easton) Allison.  He married Evelyn Brackney on July 20, 1954, on the Brackney family farm in DeGraff....

Robert Bird

Robert Bird

Aug 26, 2024

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Caleb Neff

Caleb Neff

Aug 19, 2024

Caleb Charles Neff, 33, of Bellefontaine, OH, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024. He was born on March 28, 1991. He lived most of his life in Champaign and Logan counties.

He started dating Samantha Clevenger Neff, the love of his life, in their junior year of high school. They had many fun and exciting times...

Elizabeth "Libby" Smith

Elizabeth "Libby" Smith

Aug 19, 2024

Elizabeth Rose Ann "Libby Smith"  71 of Bellefontaine passed away Monday August 19, 2024 at Belle Springs Care Center.

She was born  May 29, 1953, in a car on the way to Kenton Hospital.

The daughter of the  late Lawrence and Rosemond Harshfield

Libby's hometown was West Mansfield, Ohio and she graduated from...

Gary Hullinger

Gary Hullinger

Aug 19, 2024

It is with heavy hearts to announce Gary Hullinger, 71, of Bellefontaine, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2024.

Gary was born on October 7, 1952, in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Gary was the son of the late Richard and Noan Hullinger.

Gary is survived by his brother, James Hullinger, and sister-in-law, Lori Hullinger. He...

Mary E Stewart

Mary E Stewart

Aug 17, 2024

Mary Ellen Stewart, 54, of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 17, 2024 in the home of special friends John and Theresa. She was born February 6, 1970, in Bellefontaine. At the age of six months, she was adopted by Junior and Patricia Stewart and welcomed into her forever family. She attended and graduated from Bellefontaine City Schools. Her...

Phyllis A Pence

Phyllis A Pence

Aug 7, 2024

Phyllis Ann Pence, age 82, of Urbana, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on October 31, 1941, in Paintsville, Kentucky, Phyllis was the daughter of Glen and Jennie Cooper. She graduated from Triad High School in 1960. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters,...

Richard Young Jr.

Richard Young Jr.

Aug 3, 2024

Richard Alexander Young Jr, age 77, passed away on 3 Aug 2024 at 3:40am at the Ohio's Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. He was born on 24 February 1947 in Pago Pago, American Samoa (an island in the Pacific Ocean 2500 miles S. West of Hawaii) to the late Richard Young Sr. and Pauline Bartley Young of...

Marian S Hawthorne

Marian S Hawthorne

Jul 27, 2024

Marian Sue Hawthorne 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away Saturday July

27, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital. She was born August 1, 1938 in

Warsaw, Ohio. The daughter of Clarence and Theresa (Croy) Bible. Sue

enjoyed gardening, sewing, building puzzles, and spending time with her

family and friends.

Survivors include...

Larry Smalley

Larry Smalley

Jul 24, 2024

Larry Sherman Smalley, 79, of Bellefontaine, left us to join the Lord while surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at St. Rita's in Lima.

Larry was born March 24, 1945 to Ethel (Mick) Rich and Sherman Smalley. He is survived by a brother, David Smalley and a sister, Trudy (Rick) Stephens. He was...

John T Lawrence

John T Lawrence

Jul 23, 2024

John T. Lawrence 82, of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday July 23, 2024 at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio. He was born July 11, 1942 in Bellefontaine the son of Wayne & Pearl (Gooding) Lawrence.  Early in his career, John was a teacher before following his father's footsteps to become an attorney. Lawrence & Lawrence practiced in Bellefontaine for...

Brian Malcolm Geboy

Brian Malcolm Geboy

Jul 19, 2024

Brian Malcolm Geboy, 85, passed away peacefully Friday, July 19, 2024 in his home surrounded by family.

Brian was born August 7, 1938 in Detroit, MI to the late Frank and Willa Mae (Rose) Geboy. On May 14, 1960 in Berne, IN he married the love of his life Ernestine "Tina" McBrien, who survives. Together they shared...

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