Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Joseph Miller, 83, formerly of Crestline, passed away on May 5, 2021, in Kingston Assisted Living, Marion. Bob was born in Bellefontaine, on December 21, 1937, to the late Byron and Pauli…

Roy Raymond Myers, Jr., 74, of Lakeview, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home. Roy was born on July 27, 1946, in Columbus, a son of the late Roy Raymond Myers Sr, and Charlotte Rising Myers.…

Anthony Lynn “Tony” Pitcock, 65, of Russells Point, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home. He was born in Bellefontaine on August 31, 1955, to the late Iva Lou (Downing) Johnson. Tony was also …

Claire Maxfield Pusey, 61, of Lakeview, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 3, 2021, at her home. Claire was born on August 27, 1959, in Tulsa, Okla., a daughter of the late Joe Seth and Dorothy Jea…

Karen Sue Arthur, 71, of Russells Point, passed away Sunday night, May 2, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Karen was born on January 9, 1950 in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late James and Caroline …

Douglas Creighton Ritchey, 69, of Logan County, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. He was born on December 12, 1951 to the late William Creighton and Martha Jeannette (Duff) Ritchey. Doug is surv…

Diane T. Smith 73 of Kenton, formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021, at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She was born December 7, 1947 in Ogdensburg, New York; the daughter…

Joe Rider Horn, 82, of Waynesfield, passed away quietly, surrounded by his family at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System. “Grampa Joe” as he was affectionately known by th…

James Donivan Carson passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Naples, Fla. Born in New Dover, Ohio, on Feb. 3, 1932, to Esther and J.D. (Don) Carson. Graduated High School in Bellefontaine, and The Ohi…

Miriam Esther Jones, 97, of Marion, and formerly of Rushsylvania, passed away April 21, 2021, at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Rushsylvania, on November 10, 1923, a daughter of the late Tho…