Obituaries

Cory Benjamin "Ben" Shepherd, age 31, passed away in North Carolina on November 30, 2024 after losing his struggle with addiction as many others have, after being clean. He was born March 5, 1993 in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

Stacey N. McMillen, 46, of Lakeview, OH passed away peacefully, early Saturday morning, November 30, 2024, at Lima Memorial Health Systems with her family by her side after a long courageous battle with cancer.

John J. Cauley, 84, of Urbana, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, November 28, 2024, at Springfield Regional Medical Center. 

Karen Ruegg Montgomery died Sunday, November 24, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family and husband of 54 years, William R. Montgomery.

Patricia A. Stanford, 94, of Bellefontaine, and formerly of Rushsylvania, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, November 25, 2024, at Logan Acres Care Center, surrounded by her children and their spouses.

Sean P. Reese, 33, of Lakeview, OH passed away Monday morning, November 25, 2024, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH after a long battle with health issues.

Marvin R. Harbour, 80, of Bellefontaine, and formerly of Belle Center, passed away at 4:05 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on September 9, 1944, to the late Ernest Ray and Charlena “Lena” (Patrick) Harbour.

Sandra L. (Fulton) Johnson, also known as Sandy, Mammy, Grandma, Aunt Sandy, and “Sandy of America” went home to Jesus on Monday, November 18, 2024.

Alvin Lee Young, 93, of Jackson Center, passed away at 4:43 a.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, at his residence.

Nevada Cummins, 93, of Bellefontaine, OH went to her eternal home on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, to join the many loved ones who awaited her arrival.

Barbara Elaine Edens, 74, of Quincy, passed away at 7:18 p.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024,  at Koester Pavilion in Troy, Ohio.

Wanda M. Kaufman, 94, of Sidney and formerly of Jackson Center, died at 8:30pm on Sunday, November 17, 2024, in Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.