Obituaries
Obituaries
Evangeline Amber Watrus
Dec 13, 2017
Evangeline Amber Watrus, precious baby girl of Richard and Emily Watrus of Urbana, was born into the arms of Jesus on December 13, 2017. She is survived by her parents; sisters, Stella Watrus, Violet Watrus and Althea Watrus; grandparents, Melissa (Tom) Folk, Don (Kim) Wintringham, Jerry (Susan) Miller and Richard (Sandy) Watrus; great-grandparents, Margaret Stockmaster, Alvin (Sylvia) Miller and Larry...
Darleen L. Lestrud
Dec 7, 2017
Darleen L. Lestrud, 84, of St. Paris, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 5, 1933 in Portland, OR, a daughter of Herbert and Eunice (Kellington) Holl. Darleen was a member of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church and loved to sew, crochet, knit and write poetry. She was a very intelligent...
Joseph H. Lilley
Nov 29, 2017
Joseph H. Lilley, 89, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He was born March 15, 1928 in Lexington, VA to the late Ernest and Lelia (Connors) Lilley. He is survived by one brother, Courtney (Reba) Lilley of Twinsburg, OH; one sister, Martha (Thomas) Ritz of Columbus, OH; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in...
Franklyn Scott Shaffner
Nov 28, 2017
Franklyn Scott Shaffner, 78, of Urbana, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana, after a long struggle with cancer. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on October 20, 1939, the son of James L. and Mary Elizabeth (Frost) Shaffner. Scott served in the U.S. Army from 1956-59 in the 38th Engineer Company. He retired...
Robert S. Russell
Nov 27, 2017
Robert S. Russell, 69, of Urbana, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 29, 1948 in Urbana, OH, a son of Herbert T. and Inez (Smith) Russell. Survivors include his brother, Tim Pearson, and aunts, Janet Pearson and Ann Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...
Oleta Marie Thomas
Nov 26, 2017
Oleta Marie Thomas, 54, of Urbana, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on September 10, 1963 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of Joseph and Phyllis (Taylor) Hagenbuch. A member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Urbana and an OSU fan, Oleta was a wonderful mom who loved being with her family....
Verlie D. Walters
Nov 21, 2017
Verlie D. Walters, 83, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born on March 5, 1934 in Lawrence County, KY, a daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Dawson) Vanhoose. Survivors include daughters, Kelly (Jack) Pitts, Shelley Walters, Elaine (Paul) Howard of KY and Cheryl (Randy) Ratliff of KY; a son, Jerry Walters...
Goldie Maxine Mcdonald
Nov 15, 2017
Goldie “Maxine” McDonald, 81, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in her residence. She was born on February 9, 1936 in Cable, OH, a daughter of Claude and Florence (Swisher) Rice. Goldie retired from retail after over 20 years of service and she was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Joyce Slone (Vernon) and...
Bonnie Lou Kress
Nov 10, 2017
Bonnie L. Kress, age 89, of Urbana, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2017. She was born on February 25, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Thomas B. and Goldie I. (Mason) Reed. In addition to her parents, Bonnie is preceded in death by her two sisters, Ann Harrington and Jean Schuler; brother, David S....
Geneva Hess
Nov 8, 2017
Geneva (Hall) Hess, Brookdale, Troy, Ohio formerly of West Liberty, Ohio, passed away November 8, 2017. Her husband, Fred H. Hess, preceded her in 1996. Also preceding her in death are, her parents, Meffard and Carrie (Perry) Hall; two brothers, Arnold and Paul Hall; three sisters, Elma Roush, Ethel Russell, Donna Scott and son-in-law, Glen A. Snyder. Survivors are two...
Vicki Kiser
Nov 1, 2017
Vicki Kiser, 61, of Urbana, went home to be with the Lord in her home on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. She was born on September 24, 1956 in Bellefontaine, OH, a daughter of Lloyd and Betty (Wilcoxon) Davis. Vicki was well-known in her community, amongst her friends at Rotary Manor, and was a member of First Baptist Church in Urbana....
Helene D. Boldman
Oct 31, 2017
Helene D. Mason Boldman, 86, of Cable, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. She was born January 21, 1931 in Millerstown, Ohio, a daughter of Nellie (Knull) and Rudolf Meissner. Survivors include daughters, Deborah (Steve) Shaw and Kimberly (Gary) Martin; grandchildren, Gayle (Avi) Shaw Jenkins, Jill (Mark) Moore, Joseph Roy Shaw, James Shaw, Anne Helene Shaw, Neil Shaw,...
Rodney E. Pearson
Oct 27, 2017
Rodney E. Pearson, 83, of Urbana, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, October 27, 2017. He was born on April 24, 1934, in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the son of the late Everett and Irene (Schoonover) Pearson. Rodney is survived by his beloved children, Ricky Pearson, Gregory Pearson, Jacquewin (John) Arnold and Katrina Pearson (Jon Davis); grandchildren, Sheldon Pearson, Travis...
Mary C. Sweeney
Oct 26, 2017
Mary C. Sweeney, 90, of Urbana, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born on January 23, 1927 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Cooney) Welsh. Mary retired from Champaign County Children Services and was past president of PERI. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church in...
Cindy Kay Heitman
Oct 17, 2017
Cindy Kay Heitman, of Urbana, loving wife, mother, mamaw and friend, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She was born on February 19, 1957 in Springfield, OH, a daughter of Evan and Donna (Whited) Baker. Cindy loved her family, friends, Terre Haute community and church family. Her loved ones include her husband, Bob Heitman; children,...
Frances "Frannie" S. Lokai
Oct 12, 2017
Frances S. “Frannie” Lokai, 63, of Urbana, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born on December 9, 1953 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of Francis “Frank” and Elva (Lewis) Lokai. Frannie was in the first class at Lawnview School and also attended the Workshop and participated in Special Olympics. She enjoyed walks with her dad every day....
Jesse Blair
Oct 9, 2017
Jesse Blair, 74, of Cedarville, OH, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 in Forest Glen Health Campus, Springfield. He was born on January 19, 1943 in Paintsville, KY, a son of Curtis and Dixie Blair. Jesse was a graduate of West Liberty-Salem High School and veteran of the National Guard. He retired from Speco after many years of service...
Joseph "Jp" Paul Brandyberry
Oct 7, 2017
Joseph Paul “JP” Brandyberry, 32, of Urbana, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on Saturday, October 7, 2017. He was born on July 6, 1985 in Springfield, OH, a son of Bruce V. and Sandra R. (Gregg) Brandyberry. He loved to dance, was spontaneous, very athletic and loved sports, especially the 49ers. He touched many lives and...
Rosalie Amlin
Sep 30, 2017
Rosalie Amlin, 71, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 in her residence. She was born on August 11, 1946 in East Bernstadt, KY, a daughter of Earl and Maggie (Wyatt) Huskey. Survivors include her mother, Maggie Napier; daughter, Angela (Mark) Alfonso; granddaughter, Miranda Alfonso; nephew, Matthew Alsobrook; brother, Bill (Becky) Huskey; and sister, Shelley (Lee) Schweitzer. She...
Frank S. Lokai
Sep 28, 2017
Francis “Frank” S. Lokai, 103, of Urbana, OH, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born July 23, 1914 in Dayton, OH, the second son and fourth child of 12 born to Martin Cieslaus and Marianne (Stefanska) Lokai. He grew up in a close-knit family with his five brothers and five sisters in a Polish Lithuanian neighborhood. Frank...
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