Jan 24, 2020

John F. Rickert Sr. 77, of Sidney, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 10:00 pm, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. John was born on November 18,1942, in Sidney, the son of Albert and Elda (Howe) Rickert. Both parents preceded him in death. On March 17, 1984, he was married to Virginia Lee (Smith) Rickert, who survives.

Jan 22, 2020

Harold Eugene "Gene," Copeland, 76, Sidney, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born October 21, 1943 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Harold Edgar and Christina (Meyer) Copeland and they are deceased. He married Diana Brandon in 1985 and she survives along with three sons, Jeremy Copeland and girlfriend,...

Jan 18, 2020

Kent Scott Knight, 72, passed away January 18, 2020 after a brave and courageous fight, following an extended illness. The love of his life, his wife of 51 years, Carol (Hittepole), was by his side. Kent, born on January 19, 1947 to Kenneth R. and Phyllis (Young) Knight, was a proud life-long Sidney resident and community supporter. Both parents,...

Jan 13, 2020

Phyllis Jean Knight, 91, Sidney, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Wilson Memorial Hospital at 12:30 AM. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a life long resident of Sidney, Ohio and was born on August 11, 1928 to Harvey and Goldie (Flanagan) Young and they are deceased. Her life was not...

Jan 12, 2020

Billy Gene Bechler Sr., passed away on January 12, 2020, at his residence. Billy was born on January 24, 1936, in Millers Creek, Kentucky, the son of Earl and Rosella (Howell) Bechler. Both parents preceded him in death. In December of 1969, he married Barbara Carole Gardiner, who also preceded him in death.

Billy was a retired...

Dec 31, 2019

Diane Lee Steenrod, 86, of Sidney, passed away at her residence, on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 6:40 AM, surrounded by her family.

Diane was born on August 22, 1933, in rural Wapakoneta, Ohio, the daughter of Bernard McCavana and Rowena Griffis. Both parents have preceded her in death. She was raised by Walter and Grace Kah...

Dec 21, 2019

Ina Marie (Wagner) (Metz) Hall, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney. She was the daughter of Richard E. and Mary (Klipstine) Wagner and they are deceased. She was married to Eugene E. Metz and Donald E. Hall and they are deceased. She is survived by her children, Mary (Michael) Masteller,...

Dec 17, 2019

Lena 'Ruth' (Hickenbottom) York, age 92, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney , Ohio, on December 17, 2019.

She was born September 8, 1927 in Gilmore, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, the daughter of John (Jack) Hickenbottom and Myrtle Bundy who preceded her in death. She was married to Waldo York on November 6, 1944...

Dec 2, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Martinez, 65, of Sidney, passed away on December 2, 2019, at her residence. She was born on January 31, 1954, the daughter of John J. and Ellean Freisthler Davis both parents preceded her in death. On February 27, 1998 she married Ruben Martinez, who survives in Sidney.

Liz was truly an amazing woman, she was...

Nov 24, 2019

Doretta Alexander, 65, passed away at her home in Sidney, with the love of her life, Ron Alexander at her side. She was born on November 12, 1954, the daughter of Junetta Sloan. On May 28, 1993, she was married to Ronald Alexander, and for 26 years, they were a great team. Ron survives in Sidney.

Doretta...

Nov 10, 2019

Marjorie Mary Crusey, 90, of Sidney, passed away on November 10, 2019, at 12:10 AM, at the Ohio Living, Dorothy Love Retirement Community. Marjorie was born on October 18, 1929, just outside Ft. Loramie, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Doseck) Sherman. Both parents have preceded her in death. On April 7, 1951, she married Elmer Crusey Jr., and...

Nov 3, 2019

God extended His invitation to come home and November 3rd the invitation was accepted.

Rosemary Lou (Belton/Ollinger) "Joby" Jimearson 84, passed away quietly in her own home surrounded by family early November 3rd, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Darrell & Grace (Cauffman) Belton, her brother Thomas Belton, her sister Kay (Belton) Hadley &...

Oct 8, 2019

Beverly J. Lahrmer, 78, Sidney, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from complications of Alzheimers disease. She was born March 30, 1941 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of Claude Edward and Margaret Cathryn (Smith) Greene and both are deceased. She is survived by Phillip Charles Lahrmer whom she married on February 4, 1972. She...

Oct 6, 2019

Betty Ann Meiring, 98, of Sidney, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 11:08 AM at Upper Valley Medical Center at Troy. Betty was born on January 15,1921, in Sidney, the daughter of Ormond and Anna (Bankemper) Blake, both preceded her in death. On June 30, 1939 she married William Schmidt, who preceded her in death in 1974....

Aug 27, 2019

Lillian M. Cook, 94, Sidney, Ohio, passed away at the Pavilion Nursing Home, Sidney, Ohio on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 7:40 PM. She was born August 1, 1925 in Sidney, Ohio the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Coil) Davidson and they are deceased. She was married to Donald Cook and he is deceased and one son, Barry Cook...

Aug 23, 2019

Judith "Judy," S. McGill, 77, passed away at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, on August 23, 2019 at 8:37 pm. She was born on January 5, 1942, the only child of William E. and Monica E. (Mumaw) Salm, who have preceded her in death. On May 5, 1962 Judy married Joseph O. "Joe," McGill, they were devoted...

Aug 14, 2019

Vincent P. Freisthler, 67, of Sidney Ohio, passed, peacefully at his home, with his loving family by his side, on August 14, 2019. He was born August 9, 1952, the son of the late Eugene and Cecilia (Stricker) Freisthler. On October 21, 1972 he was married to the former Sheila Erbaugh, who survives.

Vince was the proud...

Jul 13, 2019

Edward Vernon Hamaker, 92, passed away on July 13, 2019, at 9:02 am, at Wilson Memorial Health System. He was born on October 19, 1926 in Sidney, the son of John and Frances (Legge) Hamaker. Both parents preceded him in death. On July 23, 1956, he married Marian (Ellis) Hamaker, and she preceded him in death in 2012.

Jul 12, 2019

Anna Faye Neth, 76, of Sidney, passed away on July 12, 2019 at 6:05 pm, at Wilson Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1942, in Good Springs, TN, the daughter of James Edward and Eva C. (Carr) Woodard, who preceded her in death. On February 8, 1961, she married Franklin Lee Neth, who passed away on January...

Jul 4, 2019

Naola M. Gold, 78, formerly of Sidney, Ohio, passed away at the Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center, Versailles, Ohio on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 4:30 AM. She was born May 10, 1941 in Camden, Tennessee the daughter of James E. and Johnnie Mary (Farmer) Douglas and they are deceased. She was married to Donald R. Gold on September...