Maria Yvonne LyBurtus, 65, passed away on May 26, 2021, at home. She was born on April 24, 1956, in Bellefontaine.
Maria, or “Von” as she was so affectionately called, raised her three children in Bellefontaine. She and her oldest son, Dyondo LyBurtus, ultimately settled in Columbus. Dyondo lovingly cared for Von until her passing.
Von enjoyed the simple things in life such as a phone call or visit with friends and family, and enjoyed her three children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren the most. She would assign a nickname to each grandchild when they were born; the nicknames often stayed with them into adulthood. Von often traveled to California and South Carolina to visit her children and their families. She loved watching her grandchildren play sports and perform in dance recitals and was their biggest fan. Her infectious laugh and “Von dance”, was well known by her friends and family.
Von is preceded in death by her parents, Donald Dwayne and Gloria LyBurtus, sister Brenda McBeth, and brother Donald Dwayne LyBurtus Jr.
Von is survived by her three children, Francesca LyBurtus and husband Tyler, Dyondo LyBurtus, Devon LyBurtus and wife Kristi; 6 Grandchildren, Davante “Poo Bear” Ratleff, Isaac “Boo Boo” Karg, Kayleigh “Lu Lu” Karg, Briana “Bri” Adams, Jaden “Cuddles” LyBurtus, Joey “Angel” LyBurtus; two great-granddaughters, Amora “Mor Mor” Ratleff, Elliana “Ellie” Ratleff; sisters Lacretia LyBurtus Jackson, Kathy Ferguson and husband Billy, LaTonya LyBurtus Vickers, sister-in-law Linda Vermillion LyBurtus, brother Jerry LyBurtus; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be at Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday June 2, immediately followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. The service will be live streamed via Facebook Live thru the funeral home’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/daringsanford.
The family will hold a reception at 4 p.m. at Young’s Building & Events.
“And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4.
Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine, is honored to serve the LyBurtus family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.