Obituaries

David A. “Dave” Bechtel, 75, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully with his family present on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in Anchored Heart Assisted Living, Goodrich, Michigan.

Donald L. Lewis, 69, of Lewistown, OH, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.

Lisa (Mauk) Tetirick, 65, of Zanesfield, formerly of Kenton, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

Mary Jeanette Hostetler (Jeanette), 92, of Bellefontaine, entered the gates of Heaven on September 8, 2026, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

Thomas K. Zell, 72, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away on September 2, 2026.

Steven Ray Holycross, 75, of DeGraff, passed away and joined his wife in heaven on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Dorothy Adair Moore was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on April 17, 1931, to Albert M. Moore and Helen M. (Lauffer) Moore.

Richard “Dick” Elliott Wildermuth, a devoted family man, proud veteran, and deeply faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, at the age of 78 after a brave three-year battle with a brain tumor resulting from his exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Reverend Roger Lee Childers, 81, of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on August 29, 2026, at Otterbein Green Hills SeniorLife Community.

Lanetta Loree Crockett, 91, of DeGraff, passed away at 12:35 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio

Alberta M. “Miss Bertie” Fulkerson, 97, of Rushsylvania, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Sunday morning, August 30, 2026, at Otterbein Green Hills Assisted Living Inn, surrounded by her children.

William W. Shultz, 76, of DeGraff, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, after a battle with cancer.