Obituaries
Obituaries
Joyce Maxine Parker
Jun 5, 2018
Joyce Maxine Parker, 70, of Urbana passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in her residence. She was born on October 23, 1947 in Hillsboro, OH a daughter of Howard Faye and Viola (Mattox) Gibson. Joyce was personable, loving and strong and family was her top priority as she cherished her time with her grandchildren. She loved Christmas and Elvis...
Orrin Clark Grosjean
May 30, 2018
Orrin Clark Grosjean, Retired Command Chief Master Sergeant, age 73, of Springfield, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in the Wright-Patterson AFB Medical Center. He was both an organ donor and an organ recipient. He was born on March 30, 1945 in Wooster, OH, a son of Joseph and Thelma (Clark) Grosjean. Orrin was a veteran of Vietnam who...
Terry Lynn Minix
May 30, 2018
Terry Lynn Minix, 55, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in his residence. He was born on August 14, 1962 in Lima, OH, a son of Stratton and Carol (Orders) Minix. Terry was a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and was a member of the Donald Cannon American Legion Post 238 in Mechanicsburg. Terry enjoyed...
Daniel Gene Ridder
May 20, 2018
Daniel Gene Ridder Dan passed away in the Miami Valley Hospital on Sunday, May 20, 2018 from complications suffered in a recent burn accident. He was born in Urbana to Rheba and Karl Ridder on November 15, 1945. He was a graduate of Urbana High School class of 1964. Dan worked at the Howard Paper Mill for 42 years and...
Daniel Joseph O'Kane
May 20, 2018
Mr. Daniel “Dan” Joseph O’Kane, devoted son, father, husband, brother, and uncle, died unexpectedly on May 20, 2018, in Urbana at the age of 60. Dan was born on March 30, 1958, in Dayton, OH to Susan (nee Carpec) and John J. O’Kane. He graduated from Carroll High School in 1976 and Wright State University in 1981 with a degree...
Bonita Sue "Suzy" Wilson
May 19, 2018
Bonita Sue “Suzy” Wilson Bonita Sue Wilson, 68, of Urbana, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in her residence. She was born on July 15, 1949 in Huntington, W. VA, a daughter of Fred and Eloise “Ward” Dobbins. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and sister Joann Roby Tolley. She...
Robert W. Oberdier
May 17, 2018
Robert W. Oberdier, age 94, of Urbana, passed away on May 17, 2018 at the Ohio State University East Hospital in Columbus. He was born on March 5, 1924 in Richwood, Ohio, the son of Roy W. Oberdier and Jesse Smith Oberdier. Robert was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Alice Clark in 1980. In 1982, he married...
Mary Maxine Landers
May 5, 2018
Mary Maxine (Hooley) Landers, age 96, died on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Vancrest of Urbana. Maxine was born in Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio to Clarence M. and Fern E. (Hengsteler) Hooley on August 26, 1921. She graduated from North Lewisburg High School and Moore’s Business College. Maxine was employed by Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, OH and retired...
Athelsteine "Steenie" B. Bowser
May 3, 2018
Athelsteine “Steenie” B. Bowser, 90, of Urbana, OH went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from her home. She was the second oldest of nine born on March 4, 1928 in Urbana, OH to the late Herbert O. and Viola S. Bowser. She retired from Grimes/Midland Ross after being employed for over 40 years. Steenie was...
Larry V. Rowe
Apr 17, 2018
ROWE, Larry V., 76 of Urbana, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in Springfield Regional Medical Center after several months of failing health. He was born on September 10, 1941 in Springfield, Ohio, the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Dibert) Rowe. He was a 1959 graduate of Urbana High School and a 1961 graduate of General...
Robert "Bob" F. Berry
Apr 14, 2018
Robert F. “Bob” Berry On Saturday, April 14, 2018, Bob, age 56, son, brother, “Prince”, soulmate, father, PaPa, uncle and friend, became a resident of the kingdom of Heaven. Bob was known for his encouraging words, old school values, witty one liners and occasional sarcasm, but not for his patience. He is survived by his soulmate, Sharon Salvador; mother, Jeaninne...
Shirley Ann Copeland
Apr 7, 2018
COPELAND, Shirley Ann age 78, lost her courageous battle of a lengthy illness and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was born on January 18, 1940 to the late Otis W. and Rosella (Faber) Knox in Urbana, Ohio. Shirley leaves behind to cherish her memory, her beloved husband of 61 years,...
Blanche Mae Outram
Apr 7, 2018
Blanche Mae Outram, 90, of Urbana, died Saturday evening April 7, 2018 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born January 18, 1928 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of John E. and Lucy Belle (Nichols) Jenkins. Survived by her children, Charles E. Jenkins, Mary Dean of Urbana and Jobe W. Outram of Bellefontaine; step-son Robert Leon (Betty) Outram of Peebles,...
Mary Ellen Blair
Mar 31, 2018
Mary Ellen Blair, 80, of Urbana, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 31, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born on February 16, 1938 in Jackson County, OH, a daughter of Shirley and Ruth (Salyers) Horsley. Ellen was a member of the Urbana Freewill Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother and devoted sister....
Cynthia Rice Williams
Mar 22, 2018
WILLIAMS, Cynthia Rice age 66 of Urbana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 22, 2018. She was born on December 30, 1951 to the late Philip and Joan (Campfield) Rice in Urbana, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Cynthia is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 25 years, Steven "Mark" Williams. She leaves...
Lorena J. "Sam" Finch
Mar 14, 2018
FINCH, Lorena J. "Sam" age 82 of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Urbana Place. She was born on January 27, 1936 to the late Carl and Florence "Flossie" Rice. In addition to her parents, Sam is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 39 years, Larry Finch and her aunt and uncle, Louie and Florence...
Nora Lee Max
Mar 13, 2018
Nora Lee Max, 92, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born April 26, 1925 in Barnesville, OH, a daughter of George V. and Jessie (Phillips) McGlumphy. Nora was active in church choirs, sang with Guys & Dolls from the Senior Center and was active in the Sweet Adelines from Sidney,...
Jim C. Sells
Mar 5, 2018
Jim C. Sells, 82, of Cable, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born January 25, 1936 in Urbana, OH, a son of Lyman and Leafa (Viets) Sells. Jim worked as a hand fabricator at Honeywell Grimes and retired after 30-plus years of service. Survivors include sons, Jeffrey Sells, Anthony (Tammy) Sells, Tracey...
Zaida M. Morgan
Feb 28, 2018
Zaida Michael (Hemp) Morgan passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Hearth and Home Assisted Living, Urbana. Zaida was born June 1, 1925 in Montgomery County, Ohio, the daughter of Elden and Zaida (Busch) Hemp who preceded her in death. Zaida graduated from Brookville High School in 1942. Her work included 39 years with Standard Register in Dayton, 9...
Lillian L. Wilson
Feb 24, 2018
Lillian L. Wilson, 81, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born on March 5, 1936 in Waterloo, OH, a daughter of Roscoe and Edna (Thompson) Rodgers, but spent most of her life in Champaign County. Lillian worked for and retired from Ranko in Plain City. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and...
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