Obituaries in Lakeview, OH

Robert “Bob” R. Fain, 65, of Bellefontaine, OH, passed away Thursday night, February 5, 2026, at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Robert was born on November 28, 1960, in Springfield, OH, a son of the late Richard R. and Darlene M (Evilsizor) Fain. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Bil...

Gloria Jean Gauntt, 75, of Lakeview, OH, passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2026, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH.Gloria was born on September 12, 1950, in Mount Holly, NJ, a daughter of the late Albert and Elsie (Kline) Netzer.Gloria is survived by three sons, Ethan (Shelly) Gauntt of D...

Goldie E. Waters, 69, of Jackson Center, OH, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday night, January 18, 2026, at Wilson Health Emergency Department, Sidney, OH.Goldie was born on December 17, 1956, in Columbus, OH, a daughter of the late Vernon Oyer and Louise (Therkled) Money. She married Larry Estep in 1...

“Dad held Moms hand until Jesus came to hold the other hand and take her to the kingdom of Heaven” -Robin L. ReamesMom was not a conventional person, so this is not a conventional obituary. As her eldest daughter it is my birth right to narrate the story of her life. Mom fought a courageous and not...

Nelson Carter Barnes, after living a very full, blessed and content 102 years here, passed away to spend his eternity in heaven with the Lord on Friday, December 26, 2025.Nelson was born on a farm near Lakeview, Ohio, in September of 1923 to Wendell Fermon and Indiana Agnes (Carter) Barnes, with the...

Jesus called home one of his earthly angels, Justice Roos Ritter, 11, of Bellefontaine, OH.Justice was born on September 9, 2014, in Bellefontaine. He is the son of Erin and Jonathan Griffiths of Bellefontaine, and Pahl and Tiffany Ritter of Huntsville, OH. Roo is survived by his parents, 15 sibling...

Karen Denise Grubke, 70, of Lakeview, OH, formerly of Conneaut, OH, passed away Friday morning, November 21, 2025, at Indian Lake Rehabilitation Center.Karen was born on October 17, 1955, in Sacramento, CA, the daughter of the late Tommy Floyd and Holly Fay (Davis) Blackmon. She married her first hu...

Nyla Delrose Hatcher, 80, of Lakeview, OH, formerly of Russells Point, OH, passed away early Sunday morning, November 9, 2025, at Indian Lake Rehabilitation Center.Delrose was born on February 13, 1945, in Logan County, OH, a daughter of the late Hollace and Violet (Taylor) Hatcher. She is survived ...

Ann Marie Cartwright, 74, of Huntsville, OH passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, OH.Ann was born on November 22, 1950, in Marion, OH, a daughter of the late Jim and Margaret (Stuber) Cusick. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Craig Cusick and Kent C...

Ruth Bryant Layman, 91, of Lakeview, OH, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 8, 2025, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH.Ruth was born on October 12, 1934, in Ironton, OH, a daughter of the late Timothy F. and Lockie E. (Travis) Bryant. She married Richard E. “Dick” Layman, Sr in 1952, and h...

Carol J. White, 88, of Bellefontaine, passed away Thursday evening, January 8, 2026, at Mary Rutan Hospital. Carol was born in Belle Center, Ohio, on March 12, 1937, to the late...

Justin Joe Harbour, 41, of Columbus and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away at 3:27 a.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, sur...