Chloe Hodge

(1-28-24) The Logan County Sheriff’s Office reports that Chloe Hodge (17) of Bellefontaine, passed away about 4:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 27th) as a result of the injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning on County Road 130.

Hodge was an Indian Lake High School Junior, who was a Health Careers Academy student at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center.

Thursday, Briana Mohler (32) of Lakeview, was traveling northbound on County Road 130, just outside of Huntsville, when she went left of center and struck a car operated by Hodge of Huntsville, head-on.

Mohler is listed in stable condition at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Both vehicles sustained heavy damage.

Mohler was cited for left-of-center and is suspected to have been under the influence of medications, drugs, or alcohol.

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office continues its investigation.

Chloe Lynn Hodge Obituary

Chloe Lynn Hodge, 17, of Huntsville, Ohio, died at 4:32 a.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, from injuries sustained in a January 25th, 2024, automobile accident.

She was born on October 10, 2006, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Breanna (Brady) Baier of Huntsville and Brooks (Mia) Hodge of Bellefontaine.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Gavin Clay of Huntsville, Mikayla Hodge, Nixon Hodge and Carsyn Warnecke, all of Bellefontaine, grandparents, Charles Sr. and Vivian Bland and Jim and Miriam Baier, all of Huntsville, Melanie and Bill Gilroy of Bellefontaine, Tim Hodge of Lakeview, great grandmothers, Janet Bland of Huntsville and Wilma Skelly of Bellefontaine, Linda Young of Huntsville, Liza Frank, and Charles Gariety, a nephew, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by a grandmother, Taci Young, and her great grandparents, Mike Young, Donald Eugene Skelly, Charles William “Ted” Bland, Robert Glen and Ruby Baker, Richard Dean and Rose Leigh Baier, and a cousin, Scott Derek Rollins.

Chloe was a junior at Indian Lake High School, she was enrolled in the Health Careers Academy at the Ohio Hi-Point Career Center and was employed at Hurley’s Farm Market in Huntsville.  Blessed with a generous, loving heart, her love and generosity live on through her donation of organs and tissue.

There will be a visitation on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Bellefontaine Grace Church, 2220 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, Ohio from 2 until 6 p.m. Pastor Daniel O’Kane will officiate services at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church following the visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Chloe Lynn Hodge Scholarship Fund, by donating to thru Venmo, @TheChloeEffect or to the Lifeline of Ohio Organ Procurement Inc., Attn: Chloe L. Hodge Contributions, P.O. Box 632013, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263-2013770.

EICHHOLTZ DARING & SANFORD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER, BELLEFONTAINE is honored to serve Chloe’s family and encourages anyone to share a fond memory or message of condolence at www.edsfh.com.