Obituaries

Apr 7, 2023

Connie Louise McNeely was called home April 7, 2023. Born in Williamson, West Virginia on

November 25, 1946 to parents William Earl McNeely and Mary (nee Seibert) McNeely. She grew up in

Kentucky, Urbana and Cleveland, Ohio and loved sharing stories of her childhood.

Connie went on to study her passion for art at The Cooper School of Art in Cleveland, Ohio.

Throughout her...

Apr 6, 2023

BRANDYBERRY, Dennis L., age 69 of Tremont City, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 16, 1953 in Urbana, Ohio the son of Lewis (Marilyn) Brandyberry and Shirley (Harold) Holesinger. Dennis leaves behind to cherish his memory, his beloved wife of 51 years, Glena (Miihlbach) Brandyberry; daughters, Patti...

Apr 2, 2023

Jean Elizabeth Heitzler, age 80 of Urbana, OH passed away on April 2, 2023. She was born on August 2, 1942 in Bronx, NY to the late Adolf and Evelyn Weill. Along with her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Weill, sister, Evelyn Dauerheim, grandson, Robert Heitzler, and great-granddaughter, Rosalena Cupps. Jean is survived by her...

Mar 28, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Irwin Evans, age 83 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on March 28, 2023 in Urbana, Ohio. He was born on November 4, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Frank and Mary Alice (Benjamin) Evans. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Sylvia (Rock) Evans, children: Surena (Steve) Neer and TD (Lindsey) Evans, grandchildren; Laura (Tate)...

Mar 22, 2023

Robert Higgins, 91 of Urbana, Ohio passed away on March 22, 2023 at The Urbana Place. Robert retired as MSGT with the 178th Ohio Air National Guard with 33 years of service. He is survived by his wife Carol of 51 years; children, Ronald (Jaina), Rick and Cathleen Entler and daughter-in-law, Paulette Gleason. He was preceded in death by a...

Mar 21, 2023

RODGERS, Shannon J., age 49 of Cable went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 21, 2023.  She was surrounded by those she loved as she took her last breath here on earth and her first one in Heaven. Shannon was born on September 7, 1973 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel P. and Betty (Rogan) Rodgers.  In addition to...

Mar 19, 2023

Cecil T. Brown age 60, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 22, 1962 in Urbana to the late Richard T. and Edna C. (Fraley) Brown. Cecil is survived by his son Steven Christopher (Haylee Moorman) Brown; granddaughter, Alayna Oberly; siblings: Sharon Griffith,...

Mar 14, 2023

Judith E. Stillings, age 80, of Urbana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. She was born on April 17, 1942, in Mingo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Wilbur Franklin and Ella Mildred (Young) Anderson.

Judy graduated from Graham High School and shortly after graduation, while working in the school office, she caught...

Mar 8, 2023

JEANNETTE MARIE PARSON BUCK, RN, 91, joined her loved ones in heavenly rest on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, surrounded by her family and in the care and comfort of her angels at Urbana Place and Stephanie Laurito's wonderful Affinity Hospice team. She was the beloved wife of Franklin Garner Buck, and mother of Rose Marie Stockton (Robert Thomas) of New...

Feb 28, 2023

Trisha Cline Smith, 44 of Urbana passed away on February 28, 2023 surrounded by her family, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Trisha is survived by her two sons, Scott (Candis) Kelso of Urbana, and Grayden Shaffner of Springfield, brother Dave (Kelly) Druckenbroad of Powell, sister Tina (John) George of Urbana, sister Candy (Gary) Cline Ellis of Springfield, grandson...

Feb 24, 2023

Myron Theodore “Ted” Kelley, age 86, of Urbana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, February 24, 2023 in Vancrest of Urbana where he has been a resident since 2017. He was born on October 7, 1936, in Urbana, the son of the late Griffith and Maude Kelley.

In addition to his parents, Ted was preceded in death...

Feb 21, 2023

Lovada “Sue” Miller, age 65, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was born on December 11, 1957 in Urbana, the daughter of the late Oscar and Delilah (Holbrook) Blosser.

Sue married the love of her life, Estil A. Miller on October 15, 1977 and he preceded her in death on November 14, 2016. In addition to her...

Feb 14, 2023

Tamara K. Nigh passed away February 14, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 10, 1942 to Thomas O’Dell and Marjorie O’Dell Sparks in Urbana, Ohio. Tamara graduated from Urbana High School in 1960. Tamara married Fred Nigh on September 16, 1961 and they raised six children together. She is survived by her husband of 61...

Feb 10, 2023

Marion D.(MD) Humphrey of West Liberty passed away Friday February 10, 2023, at 84. He was born September 27, 1938, To Fred L. and L. Maude (Kanagy) Humphrey.

M.D graduated from Salem High School in Kingscreek in 1956. He was a Project Supervisor for the Ohio Department of Transportation for 31 years. After retirement he acted as Safety Supervisor for Humble...

Feb 2, 2023

Edward Vernon Evilsizor died on February 2, 2023, at age 94 in Urbana, Ohio. He was a descendant of early settlers to Champaign County who arrived in 1814. Ed was born on July 17, 1928, in his parent’s home on a farm in Jackson Township. He was enlisted in the US Army Air Force and U.S. Air Force from 1946-1949,...

Jan 31, 2023

Beatrice Pauline (Webster) Gleeson, 99 of Urbana, went home with her Lord, Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Beatrice was born on May 27, 1923 in Sandersville, Georgia to the late Claude and Etta Mae (Everett) Webster. She was a member and Sunday school teacher for many years at the Urbana Church of the Nazarene, was retired from Bell Telephone, and worked...

Jan 29, 2023

Gloria Jean Hidy, age 81 of Urbana, Ohio passed away on January 29, 2023 at Forest Glen Health Campus in Springfield, Ohio. She was born on October 31, 1941 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late William Jacob and Louise Eileen (Gilmore) Collins. They later moved to Urbana where Jean was raised and spent time at her parents grocery store, Collins...

Jan 24, 2023

Virginia Ann (Neer) McBride, age 75 of Springfield, Ohio passed away on January 24, 2023. She was born on February 17, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Ralph Everhart and Margaret Mae (Gridley) Neer. Ginny is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Daniel McBride, children; Shawn (Katie) McBride, Alisa McBride-Baker, and Christopher McBride, grandchildren; Maranda, Joshua (Jordan),...

Jan 22, 2023

Jan 15, 2023

SPAIN, Carol A. age 67 of Urbana, Ohio passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 31, 1955, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Kitchen) Chamberlain in Urbana. In addition to her parents, Carol leaves behind her two sons: Christopher (Jessica) Spain and Jaye (Michele) Baker; grandchildren: Korey Spain, Xander Spain,...