Dean Martin Ballard, 41, of Marysville, OH, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH.
He was born on May 2, 1960 in Piqua, OH to Donald E. Ballard Sr. of Greenville and Bonnie J. (Floss) Ball of Marysville.
Also surviving is his step-father, Frank Ball of Marysville; his wife, Gretchen (Bristol) Ballard and their children, Tyler, Tayler, Chynna and Kylie Ballard all of Arizona; brother, Donald (Brenda) Ballard Jr. of Akron; sister, Tamara Burchiel of Piqua; step-brothers, Franklin (Jodie) Ball Jr. of Piqua, John (Amber) Ball of Piqua, Joe Ball of Columbus and Daniel (Cary) Ball of Piqua; step-sisters, Jaynie (Dean) White of South Carolina, Lori (Bill) Villars of Plain City, Kelly (Bryan) Gill of Greenville, Stephanie (Doug) Hardman of East Liberty; Amy Clark of Marysville; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many special friends. He is preceded in death by brothers, Timothy and Mark Ballard.
Dean was an award-winning certified welder in Ohio and Florida and was a self- employed mechanic for many years.
He attended schools in Piqua and Bellefontaine and enjoyed gardening, fishing, crossword puzzles, reading and especially spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed building and repairing things and loved his dog, Penny. Dean is much loved and will be forever missed.
Pastor Joe Berry will conduct a funeral service at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 4th at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine where friends may call from 10 to 12 prior to the service. There will be a private family burial in the Huntsville Cemetery.
Richard E. “Dick” Munz, 59, of Russells Point, was called home to be with his Lord, Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
He was born September 4, 1950 in Urbana, the son of the late Robert W. and Hazel (Burns) Munz, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Carola (Liggett) Munz, whom he married November 25, 1972 in Bellefontaine. He is also survived by his two daughters, Lt. Kristi (Eddie) Schmitt of Beavercreek and Ali Munz of Russells Point, his brother, Butch (Billie) Munz of Bellefontaine and sister, Bonnie (Phil) Vermillion of Galloway, sisters-in-law, Connie Forsythe of Richwood and Judy Coons of Bellefontaine and brother-in-law, Gary (Alice) Liggett of Marysville and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was raised in Bellefontaine where he graduated high school in 1968 and graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. In 1982, he received his Masters Degree in Business Administration from National University in Sacramento, CA.
Major Munz was commissioned though the Air Force Reserves Officers’ Training Corps upon graduation from BGSU. His first assignment was with the Tactical Air Command C-130s in the Republic of the Philippines where he flew in the evacuation of Saigon. He later was stationed in Little Rock AFB where he was a Special Projects officer flying the most sensitive missions in the Pacific Theater.
He was a Flight Commander and instructor for the Navy students and Navy instructors, and then was the Assistant Operations Officer. He was later assigned to Hanscom AFB in Massachusetts as the Director of Logistics on several blackworld programs. In October of 1989 he was assigned to the AMRAAM Joint System Program Office, Eglin AFB, Florida.
For his outstanding service, Major Munz was awarded several decorations including, Air Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Force Commendations Medal, and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
He retired in 1993 from the Air Force and has worked at Honda of America, East Liberty for the past 9 ½ years.
Dick had done tremendous amounts of volunteer work and coaching youth sports including basketball, baseball, softball and soccer. He was a loving husband, father, and brother. In addition to his family, he leaves behind his military family, Pirates Cove family, BHS class of 1968, and his many friends from all around the world.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 2, 2010 in the Eichholtz Funeral Home, Bellefontaine with Chaplain Kendall Rogers officiating. Military Honors will be performed by the Wright-Patterson AFB Honor Guard. Friends may call on Wednesday at the funeral home, from 2 to 4 & 6 to 8 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors, 7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or to www.woundedwarriorproject.com condolences may be left at www.eichholtzfuneralhome.com.
Vivian Elizabeth LeVan
08/29/2010
Vivian Elizabeth LeVan, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at her residence. She was born on March 17, 1923 in LoganCounty to the late David Leroy and Anna Mary Johnson Allen.
She married Elmer LeVan on June 14, 1942 in LoganCounty and he preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1980.
She is survived by one son Raymond (Cindi) LeVan of West Liberty and three daughters, Linda Botkin, Sherry (Richard) Smith, and Tamara (David) Gump all of Bellefontaine. Also surviving are 3 brothers, Wilbur “Sam” (Barbara) Allen of Tucson, Az., Fred (Janet) Allen and Gary (Louise) Allen of Bellefontaine and two sisters, Betty Hunt and Jean Dyer of Bellefontaine, a daughter-in-law Cathy LeVan of Bellefontaine, sister-in-law Gerri Allen of Bellefontaine. There are 25 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons Ronald Wayne LeVan and Todd Alan LeVan and two brothers Merle Allen and Elbert (Chic) Allen.
Pastor Chuck Temple will conduct a funeral service at 11:00 am on Wednesday Sept. 1 at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where friends may call on Tuesday August 31st from 4 until 7 and also on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow in the NorthGreenfieldCemetery in North Greenfield.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Universal Home Health and Hospice.
Kim Rogers, 53, of Bellefontaine, passed away at Mary Rutan Hospital on Tuesday, August 24, 2010.
She was born on April 13, 1957 in Bellefontaine to the late Ivan Q. and Frances (Kinney) Daniels.
She is survived by her husband, David M. Rogers Sr., whom she married on December 20, 1975 in Bellefontaine. Also surviving are their children, David Rogers II at home, Brandy Rogers of Delaware, Barbie (Matt) Hood of Bellefontaine, and Bridget Rogers of West Liberty; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death is a brother, Gary E. Daniels.
Kim was a homemaker and worked as a cashier for Rich Oil. She was a member of the AmVets Post #105 Auxiliary and the V.F.W. Post #1080 Auxiliary. She enjoyed being a wife, mother, and grandmother, and loved NASCAR, camping, traveling, and the family English bulldog, Brutus.
Pastor Casey Storm will conduct a funeral service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 28th at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine where friends may call from 12 to 2 on Saturday, prior to the service. Burial will follow the service in the Fairview Cemetery, Belle Center.
Gwendolyn B. Southard Rostorfer, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2010 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.
She was born on November 11, 1919, in Logan County, to the late Forest and Bessie (Hemminger) Watkins.
On November 29, 1937 she married her first husband, Kenneth E. Southard and he preceded her in death on September 29, 1970. On April 12, 1988 she married her second husband, Norman Rostorfer and he preceded her in death on July 18, 1997. Also preceding her in death is a son, Jerry Southard, who was killed in Vietnam on November 25, 1969; her siblings, Grant Watkins and Shirley Kimmel.
She is survived by her sons, Roy (Lynn) Southard of New Baltimore, MI, Jim Southard of Massillon, OH and Don (Judy) Southard of Bellefontaine; daughters, Sandra (Phil) Cooper of Sarasota, FL, Eileen (Rex) McColloch of Woodstock, GA and Vickie (Dave) Guisinger of Marysville, OH; 11 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
A 1937 graduate of Rushsylvania High School and a homemaker, Gwen was a member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church. She was a very active member of the United Methodist Woman and was a Gold Star mother.
Rev. Max Jackson will conduct a funeral service at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine where friends may call from 4 to7 on Wednesday, August 25.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, %Virginia Artis, 9004 CR 20, West Mansfield, OH 43358. Condolences to the family may be expressed at: www.eichholtzfuneralhome.com.
Henry A. Whitacre
08/23/2010
Henry A. Whitacre, 88, of Lakeview, passed to be with the Lord and his other loved ones, peacefully at his home on August 19, 2010.
Henry was born in Lima, Ohio on August 30, 1921 to the late Emerson & Cleta Zigler Whitacre. He will truly be missed but welcomed by those that preceded him, parents, his wife of 54 years, the former Madge McDowell, three brothers; Jim, Harry, and Joe, sister; Thelma, and many others.
He is survived by his son; Mike (Wanda) Whitacre of Lakeview, three grandchildren; Kammy, Jason, and Milecha, seven great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, sister, Bernice Laviness of Lima, sister-in-law, Cecil Whitacre of Fostoria, OH, and many nieces and nephews.
Henry was a WWII Army veteran, and was wounded during the invasion of Normandy. He was a life member of the Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post #39, Lakeview, Donald M. Shafer Memorial VFW Post #6560, Dayton, American Legion Post #888, Indian Lake Moose Lodge #1533 and Indian Lake FOE #3615, both of Lakeview, Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 148, Delaware, OH, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 8.
Henry was a kind, generous, and loving person, a stranger to no one. He leaves behind many friends. He always had a joke or story to tell and loved and enjoyed his time here on earth.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be given to the Henry A. Whitacre Memorial Fund c/o Champaign Bank, 330 Orchard Island Road South, Russells Point, OH 43348.
Donald E. Walters, 62, of Russells Point, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at his home.
He was born on January 11, 1948, in Bellefontaine to the late Donald K. and Camilla H. Ruhl Walters. On September 6, 1980, he married the former Carol L. Moots in Bellefontaine.
He is survived by his wife, Carol, stepdaughter: Jennifer Bielawski of Columbus, stepson: John Rice of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and step grandson: Stephen Bielawski.
Don attended Indian Lake High School and was a Navy veteran serving in Vietnam. He worked for the Village of Russells Point as Zoning and Building Inspector since 1999 and formerly owned Honda Harley-Davidson of Bellefontaine. He was a member of the ILDC. He enjoyed fishing, boating, motorcycles and was an excellent cook.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010, at Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville. Visitation will be Friday, August 20th from 6-8 pm at Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview.
Memorial contributions may be given in Don’s name to the Humane Society serving Logan County, PO Box 488, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311.
Richard E. “Dick” Munz, 59, of Russells Point, was called home to be with his Lord, Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. 
Vivian Elizabeth LeVan, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday, August 27, 2010 at her residence. She was born on March 17, 1923 in 
Kim Rogers, 53, of Bellefontaine, passed away at Mary Rutan Hospital on Tuesday, August 24, 2010.
Gwendolyn B. Southard Rostorfer, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2010 at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine.
Henry A. Whitacre, 88, of Lakeview, passed to be with the Lord and his other loved ones, peacefully at his home on August 19, 2010.
