Obituaries

Nov 9, 2022

Lee O. Woodruff, 62, of Urbana, passed away peacefully at the Dayton VA Medical Center in the hospice unit on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. He was born on June 14, 1960, In Kingstown, Rhode Island, the son of the late Levi and Irene Woodruff. He is survived by 2 children, Chelsey and Levi Woodruff and other extended family and friends....

Nov 8, 2022

Barry William Logan, age 61, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1961, in Urbana, the son of the late Eugene W. and Dorothy V. (Poland) Logan.

Barry was a lifelong resident of Urbana and a proud participant and supporter of the Champaign County Fair, 4-H and FFA. He had a passion...

Nov 7, 2022

John “Jack” William Moody Sr., age 84 of Urbana, Ohio passed away on November 7, 2022. He was born on March 16, 1938 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Edgar and Carrie Pearl (Eubank) Moody. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Gabrielle (Caudill) Moody, son, John (Marcy) Moody Jr., daughter, Lisa (Mike) Kachelries, grandchildren; Eric Fiorini,...

Oct 31, 2022

Oct 30, 2022

Daisy Mae Halley, 84, of Urbana, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. She was born on July 20, 1938 in Pickaway County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charlie and Anna (Cox) Martindill. Daisy is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Monroe Halley, Sr.; daughter, Beverly Halley; son-in-law, Mike Hutchinson; granddaughter, Amanda K. Hutchinson; sisters, Mary Osborne and...

Oct 25, 2022

SMITH, Philip John “Phil” age 87 of Urbana passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Springfield Regional Hospital after years of failing health. He was born on January 3, 1935 in Urbana, to the late Charles John and Margaret (Malone) Smith. Phil owned and operated Smith’s carry out in Urbana for many years and retired from Grimes Manufacturing. He was...

Oct 23, 2022

JAMES, Donnie Dale age 68 of Cable, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born on May 2, 1954 to the late Harold and Jane (Instine) James. In addition to his parents, Donnie is preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle "Micki" James.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of 16 years,...

Oct 23, 2022

James (Jim) Edward Dietrich, 73, passed away surrounded by family on October 23, 2022. He was born February 11, 1949 to Milton and Edna (Picklesimer) Dietrich in Ironton, Ohio. He was a graduate of the 1967 class of St. Joseph High School.

Jim served two years in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1987, he...

Oct 16, 2022

Arnold Pena, age 65, passed away unexpectedly in Forest City, Iowa on October 16, 2022. He was born on December 19, 1956, in Urbana, the son of the late Luz and Isabel Pena. Arnold spent most of his life in Urbana and deeply loved the community. He moved out to Iowa about 10 years ago to be closer to one...

Oct 15, 2022

HAGENBUCH, Phyllis Jean age 80 of Urbana passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Stonespring Skilled Nursing Facility. She was born on October 19, 1941 in Urbana, Ohio to the late William Foster and Mary Lucille (Giffen) Taylor. In addition to her parents, Phyllis is preceded in death by her son, Joseph Hagenbuch Jr.; daughter, Oleta M. (Herb)...

Oct 12, 2022

JoAnne (Jody) Grimes Remer passed away peacefully in her sleep October 12, 2022 at Vancrest. Jody was born May 4, 1924 in Urbana, Ohio to Frank and Alma (Beck) Grimes. She married the love of her life, Isaac (Ike) Urban Remer, in 1950. She leaves two daughters, Mollie Latour of Redlands, California, and Marcy (David) Troescher of Carson City, Nevada....

Oct 9, 2022

Gloria Lynn Davis, age 77 of St. Paris, Ohio passed away on October 9, 2022 in Urbana, Ohio. She was born on December 11, 1944 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Alan and Mildred (Aichholz) Bartels. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Lora Lynn Davis, and siblings, Lois, Richard, Earl, Mildred, Gene, and James....

Oct 8, 2022

Steven J. Loffing of Urbana, Ohio passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at the Ohio Hospice. Steven fought a courageous battle of heart disease and cancer for many years. The extensive support system he had was what kept him fighting. During his time at the hospice facility, he was actually transferred to a larger...

Oct 7, 2022

Tarri L. Colebank, age 58, of Urbana, Ohio passed away on October 7, 2022. She was born on July 22, 1964 in Hamilton, Ohio. Tarri is survived by her guardian, Martha Streator, and extended family and friends at the Paul Loffing Rainbow Unit. Thank you to the staff with Vitas Hospice and the staff in the Rainbow Unit for your...

Oct 6, 2022

Barbara J Godwin, 88, of Urbana, Oh, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Sunrise of Dublin surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born on February 19, 1934 in Urbana, Ohio to William and Marcella (McLaughlin) Mott. She married Floyd Godwin in 1969.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Floyd Godwin and brother in law, Craig McConnaughey.

She is...

Sep 28, 2022

FITZWATER, Roger Allen, 81, passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, surrounded by his family in his Urbana home. Born to the late Robert Earl and Garnett Druscilla (Ashing) Fitzwater on October 11, 1940, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Walter Leo Fitzwater and Wilta Jane Fitzwater, as well as his step-mother Marybell Brandeberry...

Aug 24, 2022

Richard Eugene Ratcliff, age 77, passed away on August 24, 2022 in Springfield, Ohio. Richard was born on May 29, 1945 in Ross County, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Goldie (Pennington) Ratcliff. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers; Ernie, Don, and Bill Ratcliff, sister, Helen Sloane, and daughter, Misty Dawn Ratcliff. Richard is...

Aug 20, 2022

Neil M. Blankenship, age 80, passed away on August 20, 2022 in Urbana, Ohio. Neil was born on November 13, 1941 in Lewisburg, Ohio to the late George T. and Mary R. (Libecap) Blankenship. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, George and Ned Blankenship and sister, Donna Samuels. Neil is survived by his daughter,...

Jul 29, 2022

Stephen Phillip Nolte, age 70, passed away on July 29, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Stephen was born on April 18, 1952 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Richard C. and Nellie L. (Powell) Nolte. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Dick and Michael Nolte. Stephen is survived by his loving daughter and best friend,...

Jul 26, 2022

Linda Kay Morse, age 74, passed away on July 26, 2022 in Urbana, Ohio. Linda was born on October 11, 1947 in Champaign County, Ohio to the late Hilbert and Helen (Jewell) Meyer. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, David C. Metzger, and longtime partner, Phillip Crabtree. Linda is survived by her daughters, Michele...