Obituaries
Obituaries
Jeanette A. Adkins
Nov 8, 2014
Jeanette Ann (Harness) Adkins, 77, of Urbana, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in her residence. She was born on March 27, 1937 in Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ralph L. Harness & Clara Harness Brouse, who was a minister evangelist, and ran the local Christian Messenger for 34 years. More than anything,...
Jody Lyn Miller
Nov 2, 2014
Jody Lyn Miller, 71, of West Liberty, died on Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. There will be no services. Arrangements being handled by WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana.
Linda Mowrey
Nov 2, 2014
Linda Dianne Aller Mowrey, 69, of Urbana, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 in the Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield. She was born on October 16, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, and attended Albion Elementary Schools in Albion, IN. In 1963, Linda graduated from Patterson Co-Op in Dayton. Linda went to California in 1965 and attended Long Beach City College. She...
Mary Lou Rice
Nov 1, 2014
Mary L. Rice, 88, of Urbana, died Saturday, November 1, 2014 in her residence. She was born August 26, 1926, in Clermont County, OH, a daughter of Earl H. and Ella Mary (Fugett) Reed. Mary retired as an assembler from Siemens. Survivors include grandchildren, Joe (Peggy) Rice of Urbana, Jeff (Susie) Rice of Urbana, Frances (Jack) Haag of Anchorage, AK,...
Linda S. Edinger
Oct 25, 2014
Linda S. Edinger, 71, of Mechanicsburg, died on Saturday evening, October 25, 2014 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 21, 1943 in Champaign County, OH, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy Mae (Anderson) Ridgeway. Survivors include two sons, Jeff Edinger and Kevin Edinger of Mechanicsburg. Linda was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Mary Nesbit
Oct 18, 2014
Mary Nesbit, 91, of Urbana, died at 1:39 a.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2014 in the Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born November 23, 1922 in Urbana, the daughter of John J. and Bernice A. (Connolly) Dickey. Mary was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, graduated from St. Mary School. She had worked at Urbana Tar...
Ray Knull
Oct 18, 2014
Ray Knull, 57, of Urbana entered the Church Triumphant at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Ray fought cancer for the last 8 years with strength, grace and a positive attitude. He was born January 8, 1957 in Urbana, a son of the late Arthur M. Knull and the late Grace (Geuy) Knull. Ray graduated from...
Richard "Rick" Parsons
Oct 10, 2014
Richard Rick Parsons, age 68, of West Liberty, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born September 27, 1946 in Barnesville, OH to Richard Dick & Bette (Cater) Parsons. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1964 and served in the Ohio Army National Guard. He retired from Honda in 2004 from the motorcycle...
Jennie L. Martin
Oct 7, 2014
Jennie L. Martin, 82, of Urbana, died at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in her residence. She was born on September 6, 1932 in Champaign County, OH, the daughter of William Henry and Beulah (Kemp) Smail. Jennie was a 1950 graduate of Urbana High School, a member of the Urbana United Methodist Church and a member of the...
William "Mike" Michael Engle
Oct 5, 2014
Mike Engle, age 65 of Urbana, died at 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born to James William and Joan Elaine (Reams) Engle on April 2, 1949 in Urbana, Ohio. He attended school in Bellefontaine and West Liberty-Salem, graduating from West Liberty-Salem in 1968. From there, he enlisted and served in the...
Alphretta "Freddie" Fleming
Oct 4, 2014
Alphretta Freddie Fleming, 87, of Springfield, died at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2014 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on August 3, 1927 in Urbana, OH, the daughter of Earl and Maxine (Adams) Wallace. Freddie was a lifetime member of the VFW in Springfield and a foster parent for a number of years before moving to...
Kenneth Jay "Ken" Amerine
Oct 3, 2014
Kenneth Jay Ken Amerine, 80, of Urbana, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, October 3, 2014 at Springfield Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with abdominal cancer. Born on July 6, 1934 in North Lewisburg, OH, Ken was the son of Jeremiah Jerry and Clara (Jones) Amerine. He was preceded in death by his wife of...
Joan M. Russell
Sep 30, 2014
Joan M. Russell, 90, of Springfield, formerly of Urbana, died at 10:05 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 in Oakwood Village, Springfield. She was born on August 11, 1924 in Wheelersburg, OH, a daughter of Dennie and Myrtle (Reagan) Haggard. Joan was a 1943 graduate of Salem High School and a member of Springfield Northside Church of God. She retired...
Karen S. Shape
Sep 29, 2014
Karen S. Shape, 71, of Urbana, died on Monday, September 29, 2014 in her residence. She was born on February 6, 1943 in Urbana, OH, the daughter of Harold and Maxine (Adkins) Burden. Karen was a member of the First Baptist Church in Urbana and worked at Carmazzis for many years. Survivors include a daughter, Lisa Sipes of Bellefontaine; a...
Keely Renae Zimmer
Sep 28, 2014
Keely Renae Zimmer, 51, of Urbana, died on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on April 12, 1963 in Ft. Hood, TX. Keely is survived by her mother, Bonita K. (Troyer) Johnson of Urbana and father, Larry L. Zimmer of Springfield. Other survivors include a brother, Ty Zimmer and wife Angela of Urbana, and...
Jerold Arnold "Jerry" Jacobs
Sep 28, 2014
OBITUARY FOR JEROLD ARNOLD JERRY JACOBS Jerold Arnold Jerry Jacobs, 86, of Mechanicsburg, died at 2:45 A.M., Sunday, September 28, 2014 in his residence. He was born July 5, 1928, in Champaign County, OH, a son of Ferman and Gladys (Newland) Jacobs. He worked for Hudson Garage, Acme Spring, several car dealers and retiring from T & M Bear Alignment...
Jimmy D. Sisk
Sep 27, 2014
Jimmy D. Sisk, 67, of Urbana, died at 3:55 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2014 in his residence. He was born on December 15, 1946 in Shortt Gap, VA, the son of Morris T. and Ethel M. (Elkins) Sisk. While in the U.S. Army, Jimmy was stationed in Vietnam. He lived his life for his children and enjoyed rides in...
James H. Shape
Sep 22, 2014
James H. Shape, 85, of Urbana, died at 8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 in Heartland of Urbana. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana, with Pastor Brian Wonn officiating.
George W. Courter
Sep 17, 2014
George W. Courter, 71, of Urbana, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center, Springfield. He was born November 5, 1942 in Urbana, OH, the son of John and Artie (Sturgeon) Courter. George attended Urbana High School and Colerain High School in Cincinnati and owned Champaign Carpet Warehouse. He attended Grace Baptist Church and had a...
Harold "Pepsi" Hays
Sep 17, 2014
Harold Pepsi Hays, 67, of Urbana, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 after losing his battle with cancer. He was born on April 24, 1947 in Springfield, OH, the son of James Oscar Hays and Julia (Steinberger) Hecker. Pepsi retired after 40 years of service at Pepsi. He attended West Liberty-Salem School and graduated from...
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