Local Obituaries
for families in West Liberty, OH.
Dr. Leland C "Pete" Zilles
Apr 13, 2024
Dr. Leland Carl "Pete" Zilles passed away on April 13, 2024, at the age of 87 in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Pete was born on March 11, 1937, on his grandparents' farm in Riley Township, Sandusky County, Ohio, to the late Earl and Marian (Reed) Zilles.
Pete grew up on a dairy farm in Riley Township near...
Destanie Renee Brenner
Apr 13, 2024
Destanie Renee Brenner, 31 of Bellefontaine passed away suddenly Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Destanie was born July 29, 1992, in Bellefontaine to Anthony Duane Brenner (Ann Foreman) and Marie Ruth (Martin) Kerns, who survive. She is also survived by her children; Connor Dillon, Hailee Dillon and Baiden Godwin; siblings, Doug Kerns...
Jane A. Meeker
Apr 13, 2024
Jane A. Meeker, 77 of Rushsylvania passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
Jane was born September 22, 1946 in Uniontown, PA to the late Harold and Betty (Vail) Cooke. On May 3, 1972 in Shawnee Town, IL she married Richard A. Meeker, who preceded her in death. She is also...
Judy E. Hadley
Apr 9, 2024
Judy (Munion) Hadley, 73 of Bellefontaine, born April 3, 1951, daughter of the late Bill and Elaine Munion in Pittsburgh, PA, left her earthly life on April 9, 2024, at her home under hospice care surrounded by her loving family.
Judy was raised in Sharon, PA and graduated from Hickory High School in 1969. Â In March 1973,...
Lisette Ann Watkins
Apr 3, 2024
Lisette Ann (Harsh) Watkins, 67 of Urbana, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center.
Lisette was born October 2, 1956 in Urbana to the late Glenn Harsh and Marylin (Scholz) Green. On October 19, 1974 in Mechanicsburg, OH she married her loving husband of 49+ Years Mark J. Watkins, who survives....
Clifford R. "Cliff" Edgecomb
Apr 1, 2024
Clifford R. "Cliff" Edgecomb 84 of Zanesfield passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his residence.
Cliff was born April 25, 1939 in Tewksbury, MA to the late Clifford Franklin and Eleanor (Daniels) Edgecomb. On September 13, 1969 in Massachusetts he married the love of his life Judith Ann Winquist, who preceded him in death.
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Susie Null
Mar 30, 2024
On Saturday March 30th, 2024 Susie N. Null was welcomed into heaven by loved ones she was eager to embrace. Surrounded by her family members and friends once again, I can only imagine it was a joyous reunion and one I wish I could have witnessed.
Susie was born on July 1st, 1935 to Loren and Emma...
Ella Dauber
Mar 27, 2024
Ella Pauline Dauber, 84 of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, Wednesday evening, March 27, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital, and was immediately reunited with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and husband Don.
Ella was born October 16, 1939, in Bendon, Michigan, the daughter of the late Earl & Cecil (Huffman) Monroe. Ella attended and later...
Sandra Dawn "Sandy" Heilman
Mar 27, 2024
Sandra Dawn "Sandy" Heilman, 66 years old, passed away suddenly at her home Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Sandra was a 1976 graduate of Bellefontaine High School and a 1980 graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. She was employed at JPMorgan Chase and Co., Columbus, Ohio for 20 years in the...
Ronald L. Hubbs
Mar 20, 2024
Ronald L. Hubbs, 80 of Huntsville passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Mary Rutan Hospital.
Ron was born March 16, 1944 in Saint Louis, MO to the late Claude and Lois (Westerman) Hubbs. On January 7, 1964 in Salem, MO he married the love of his life Linda F. Suggs.
After being...
Robert H Taylor
Mar 19, 2024
Robert H. "Chef Bob" Taylor 77, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Tuesday March 19, 2024 in the VA Hospital Dayton, Ohio. Â He was born September 8, 1946 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Robert W. & Katherine (Krimpelbein) Taylor. Survivors include his wife Patricia; daughters Kimberly (Jesse) Richards and Nicole Taylor; sister Vicky Werner; brothers Raymond (Pam) Taylor...
Geraldine P Allen
Mar 19, 2024
Geraldine "Gerri" Â P. Allen 89, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday March 19, 2024 at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty. Â She was born March 17, 1935 in West Mansfield the daughter of Ernest & Eva (Reames) Arthur. Â Survivors include her children Steve (Elaine) Allen, Debbie (Dave) Thomas, Diane (Paul) LaFollette and Rodney (Susan) Allen; sister Ruth Peters, brothers...
Karen Oder
Mar 18, 2024
A strong, devoted, and compassionate woman whom loved her family fiercely and unconditionally has been called to be with the Lord in Heaven. Karen (Wood) Oder, 69, of West Liberty, Ohio, has passed on 3/18/2024.
Karen was born in Sidney Ohio in 1954 to and preceded in death by parents Carl and Ava Wood, whom she loved...
Paul Chism
Mar 15, 2024
Paul E. Chism, 58, of Bellefontaine passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2024.
Paul was born Oct 6, 1965, to Marvin E and Sharon S. (Moyer) Chism.
Paul was a 1984 graduate of Indian Lake High School and the Ohio Hi Point JVS.
He married Gale Crowley on Nov 3rd, 2013, and she...
Kristie Lynn Rudat
Mar 10, 2024
Kristie Lynn Rudat (58) went home to her Lord on Sunday March 10, 2024 after a brief illness. She was born on June 21, 1965 in Johnstown, PA to Patricia (Kaufman) and the late Albert Rummell. She was a 1984 graduate of Johnstown Christian High School.
She married the love of her life Paul Rudat on June...
Matthew Johnson
Feb 26, 2024
Matthew Ryan Johnson, 37, of Bellefontaine passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 4, 1986. Matt is survived by his parents, Christina (Ray) Edwards of Bellefontaine, Duane Johnson of Bellefontaine; his children Brooks Johnson and Alayna Johnson; his maternal grandmother Jean Moon, his sisters Ashley (Chandos) Johnson and Brittney ( Jeremy)...
Arleen Dalrymple
Feb 25, 2024
Arleen (Tice) Dalrymple, of Bellefontaine passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was born in Bellefontaine on May 15, 1943 daughter of the late Frank D. and Maxine (Monteith) Tice Jr. She is preceded in death by her brother, Frank Tice III and a son, Joe Voll.
Arleen is survived by...
Eldred Mckitrick
Feb 11, 2024
Memorial services will be at a later date at the convenience of the family.
Penny Jo Bechtel
Feb 8, 2024
Penny Jo (Skeen) Bechtel, 60 of Bellefontaine passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Her final moments were spent peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
She was born August 11, 1963 and married the love of her life on September 1, 1984. She is survived by her husband Randy Bechtel;...





