Rosemary Purtee
May 10, 2025
Rosemary Purtee, 68, of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on April 26, 1957, a daughter of Jackie Ray Scott and Golda (Stiltner) Scott, who survive in DeGraff.
On April 28, 1973, Rosemary married Michael Ray Purtee Sr. in Quincy, Ohio and...
Jeffrey Lynn Manahan
May 9, 2025
Jeffrey Lynn Manahan, 63, of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 12:31 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 1, 1962, a son of Geneva Jean (Allen) Manahan and the late Harold Orla Manahan.
Jeff is survived by his mother, two children, Brittanny (Josh) Manahan Porter, and Matthew (Haley) Manahan; treasured granddaughters, Josalyn and Sophia...
Samuel John Jackson
Apr 25, 2025
Samuel John Jackson, 64, of Lewistown, passed away at 4:03 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at OSU James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 27, 1960, a son of the late John Luther Jackson and Mary Ruth (Kaeck) Jackson.
On June 26, 1982, Sam married the love of his life Brenda Lea (Hodge)...
Bennett Lee Wray
Mar 29, 2025
Bennett Lee Wray, 76, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at 6:11 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at home surrounded by his children. He was born in Belton, Kentucky on July 12, 1948, and was the son of the late George Thomas Wray and Maida Alfreidia (Rose) Wray.
Bennett is survived by his four children, Tonya (Keith) Whitaker, Kevin (Tanya) Wray,...
Marvin R. Kerr
Mar 20, 2025
Marvin R. Kerr, 74, of DeGraff, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on March 2, 1951, a son of the late Richard “Dick” E. Kerr and Shirley (Sprague) Kerr.
Marvin is survived by his son, Jerrod (Elizabeth) Kerr; three grandchildren, Skylar Kerr, Kace Kerr, and Kyson Kerr; five siblings, Cheryl...
April Denise (Robinson) Allenbaugh
Mar 16, 2025
April Denise (Robinson) Allenbaugh, 44, of Findlay, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at her home. She was born in Sidney, Ohio on April 7, 1980, a daughter of Franchie Lee Robinson and the late Rhoda Denise (Martindell) Robinson.
She is survived by husband, Andy Allenbaugh; three children, Kobe Carnes, Alexis Carnes, and Dylon Carnes; a grandson, Kramer McKinnon;...
Robert Leon Noel Jr.
Mar 12, 2025
Robert Leon Noel Jr., 63, of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 2:03 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Urbana, Ohio on April 23, 1961, a son of the late Robert Leon Noel and Shirley Jean (Halterman) Noel.
On June 29, 2002, Rob married Melissa Dee (Goings) Noel in DeGraff, Ohio and...
Lynn Ellen Wright
Feb 26, 2025
Lynn Ellen Wright, 75, of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 1:52 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lima, Ohio on March 23, 1949, a daughter of the late Thomas George Ewing and Mary Francis (Horn) Watters.
On November 2, 1969, Lynn married Dwain Wesley Kerns in Lima, Ohio and he...
Gary Wayne Maddy
Feb 10, 2025
Gary Wayne Maddy, 59, of DeGraff, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2025, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 15, 1965, a son of the late Melvin Thomas Maddy and Monabell (Hoffman) Maddy.
Gary is survived by four nephews, Mitchell A. (Mandy) Maddy, Eric (Kathi) Maddy, Kevin (Susan) Maddy, and Donnie (Larissa) Iler; and a...
Lois J. Lepree
Feb 2, 2025
Lois J Lepree
Born in New Jersey on March 29, 1936.
Lois was a member of Pleasant Grange, and a member of both the De Graff and Quincy United Methodist Churches.
Lois had a varied work career, both in New Jersey and Ohio.
Lois is preceded in death by her father Louis J. Wishney and mother Ida (Ferrari) Wishney of New Jersey, and loving...
Ruth Ann Smith
Feb 1, 2025
Ruth Ann Smith, 82, of Quincy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on November 13, 1942, a daughter of the late Albert Henry Dubbs and Wanda Amelia (Brownfield) Dubbs.
Ruth Ann is survived by two daughters, Cathy Smith of Quincy and Jill Smith of Jackson...
Dennis Lynn Ward
Jan 29, 2025
Dennis Lynn Ward, 76, of Waterville and formerly of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 6:31 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Story Point Waterville in Waterville, Ohio. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 23, 1948, a son of the late Stewart Robert Ward and Doris Elizabeth (Headings) Ward.
On August 22, 1970, Dennis married Sherry (Grimes) Ward in...
Robin C. Hollinger
Jan 29, 2025
Robin C. Hollinger, 62, of West Liberty, passed away peacefully at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born on August 1, 1962, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, a daughter of Edna Marie (Mowen) Hollinger-Waldron and the late Robert Eldon Hollinger.
Robin is survived by her three siblings, Cheryl (Paul) Deffenbaugh, Pat (Burley) Hall, and Randy (Karen) Hollinger; and several nieces...
Mary Ruth Jackson
Jan 20, 2025
Mary Ruth (Kaeck) Jackson, born on April 22, 1932, passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of “29” as she would tell everyone. She graduated from Riverside High School in 1949 and spent her early years in Shelby County. On April 17, 1949, she married John L. Jackson (deceased, 2007) in Jellico, KY and together they made their...
Sandra Ruth Kerns
Jan 11, 2025
Sandra Ruth Kerns, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 1:14 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Ayden Healthcare of Belle Springs in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on August 4, 1957, a daughter of the late Carl Lee Kerns and Ollie Ruth Schoen. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Misty Spencer.
Sandy is survived...
Bette Jane Stryker
Jan 3, 2025
Bette Jane Stryker, 98, of Quincy, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Landings of Sidney in Sidney, Ohio. She was born in Quincy, Ohio on April 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Marion Lewis Newman and Clara Viola (Kendall) Newman.
On May 14, 1952, Bette married Charles Corwin Stryker in DeGraff, Ohio and he preceded...
John Douglas "Doug" Baughman
Dec 29, 2024
John Douglas "Doug" Baughman, 87, of DeGraff, passed away peacefully at 9:04 a.m. on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. He was born in DeGraff, Ohio on May 16, 1937, a son of the late John Sherman Baughman and Flora Luella (Kerns) Baughman.
On November 25, 1961, Doug married Alice...
Rita J. Shaffer
Dec 24, 2024
Rita J. Shaffer, 75, of Quincy, passed away at 8:04 a.m. on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 24, 1949, a daughter of the late Roy Bricker and Doris (Strong) Bricker.
On November 5, 1973, Rita married Millard LaVern Shaffer in Quincy, Ohio and he survives, along with their four...
Teddy Grant Long
Dec 3, 2024
Teddy Grant Long, 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Indian Lake Rehabilitation Center in Lakeview, Ohio.
He was born in Logansville, Ohio on November 5, 1939, a son of the late Edwin Elmer Grant Long and
Catherine Alice (Briscoe) Long.
On June 29, 1968, Teddy married Sarah Ann (Fawcett) Long in Bellefontaine, Ohio and she...
Robert "Bob" A. Spriggs
Nov 30, 2024
Robert "Bob" A. Spriggs, 85, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was born in Miami County, Ohio on March 9, 1939, a son of the late Robert Eugene Spriggs and Hazel Marie (Maggert) Spriggs.
On March 28, 1998, Bob married Sandra Darlene (Vance) Spriggs in Dalton, Ohio...
