Obituaries

Jimmy "Fish" Lee Crawford

Jimmy "Fish" Lee Crawford

Jan 6, 2025

Jimmy “Fish” Lee Crawford 64 of Union City, IN passed away on January 6, 2025. He was born on December 17, 1960, In Union City to the late Orville and Carolyn (Louk) Crawford.

Survivors include his siblings Eddie (Donna) Crawford of Greenville, OH, Deanna (Doug) Asher of North Carolina, Tim (Robin) Crawford of Union City, IN, Connie (Neal) Lambert of West...

Nancy Jane Root

Nancy Jane Root

Jan 6, 2025

Nancy Jane (Suitts) Root 

Nancy J. Root passed away on Monday January 6, 2025, at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation in Winchester, Indiana. 

She was born on October 31, 1937, in Union City, Indiana. She was the daughter of Marjorie (Strader) Suitts and Kenneth Suitts, both deceased. 

Husband Floyd A Root deceased. Brother Don Suitts deceased. 

Survived by 1 son; Aric Todd (Susann) Bateman, 3 daughters;...

Victor Eugene Key

Victor Eugene Key

Dec 29, 2024

Victor Eugene “Gene” Key of Union City, IN passed away on December 29, 2024, at his residence. He was born on March 31, 1942, to the late Hubert and Evalyn (Thokey) Key.

Gene served in the United States Air Force. He enjoyed tinkering with computers and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Union City.

Survivors include his brother John Key...

Shirley Gower

Shirley Gower

Dec 29, 2024

Shirley L. Gower Obituary

Union City, Ohio – Shirley L. Gower, 82, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by family at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio.

Shirley was born on January 29, 1942, to Donald and Florence (Bowman) Corbly in Union City, Indiana.

Shirley spent her entire life farming alongside her husband for nearly 60 years. She enjoyed spending time with family...

Kenneth "Pete" Gene Beanblossom

Kenneth "Pete" Gene Beanblossom

Dec 29, 2024

Kenneth “Pete” Gene Beanblossom 88 of Union City, OH passed away on December 29, 2024, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, OH. He was born on July 21, 1936, to the late William and Sarah (Shaffer) Beanblossom.

Pete was a staff Sergeant in the Army Reserve from 1954 to 1962, a member of the American Legion Post #158, 40 and...

Ronald Tim Murphy

Ronald Tim Murphy

Dec 17, 2024

Ronald Tim Murphy of Union City, Indiana passed away on December 17, 2024, at the age of 88 following an extended illness at the Brethren’s Home.

Tim was born on June 6, 1936, in Huntington, Indiana to the late William and Mary (Helvie) Murphy. Tim graduated from Madison High School in Jay County, Indiana.

In 1962 Tim, his brother Phil and father...

Alberta Lowe

Alberta Lowe

Dec 15, 2024

Alberta Lowe, 103 years old of Union City, went to the Lord on December 15, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Born on September 18, 1921, to the late Cloyd and Ethel Russ. Was married to Floyd Lowe in 1945. One son Alan born in 1946.

Alberta was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church of Union City.

She loved dancing, garage sales...

Carol Drew

Carol Drew

Dec 15, 2024

Carol Drew, 90, passed away on December 15, 2024, at her residence in Union City, IN. She was born on May 30, 1934, to the late Bud Stein and Dorothy Garis.

Survivors include her children Roxanne (Bill) Stocksdale, Sheila (Duane) Scholl, Stacy (Tracey) Drew, Jeff (Cinde) Drew, Shawn Drew (Staci). Grandchildren: Jaime Stocksdale, Jill (Matt) Guillozet, Sara (Jason) Richey, Kristen (Zack)...

Linda Jo Hunt

Linda Jo Hunt

Dec 8, 2024

Linda Jo Hunt 82 of Union City, OH passed away on December 8, 2024, at home. She was born in Darke County, OH on August 2, 1942, to the late Harrold and Evelyn (Cain) Bashore.

Linda enjoyed spending time with family, cooking, baking, going to garage sales, and collecting cows.

Survivors include her husband Larry Hunt of Union City, OH, sons Ted...

Linda Kay Robles

Linda Kay Robles

Dec 8, 2024

Linda Kay Robles, 65, of Union City, Ohio, passed away Monday December 8, 2024, at Ayden Healthcare in Greenville, OH. She was born December 5, 1959, in Union City, IN, daughter of the late Baxter and Joann Harshman Gore. 

 Left to cherish her memory are her children, Fernando (Kellie) Robles of Greenville, OH, Delia Robles of Winchester, IN; grandchildren, Elena Robles,...

James F Spradling Jr

James F Spradling Jr

Nov 29, 2024

James F. Spradling, Jr, 81, of Wilmington, OH, passed away November 29, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 21, 1942, in Union City, IN, son of the late James F. and Berneice Cook Spradling.

 Jim owned and operated Creative Woodworking, owned and operated Union City Country Club from 1968-1978, built the Ambassador Motel for...

Marvin Dale McClannan

Marvin Dale McClannan

Nov 27, 2024

Marvin Dale McClannan, 91 of New Weston, Ohio, passed away on November 27, 2024, at Versailles Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born on March 27, 1933, near Fort Recovery, Ohio to the late Harold and Erma (Manning) McClannan.

Marvin grew up on a farm and was a lifelong farmer and dairy farmer. He served in the U.S Marine Corps before...

Alvin Leo Stump

Alvin Leo Stump

Nov 20, 2024

Alvin Leo Stump, 83 of Union City, OH passed away on November 20, 2024, at Troy Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 14, 1941, in Fort Recovery, OH to the late Simon and Sarah (Coby) Stump.

Alvin Grew up on a farm then worked for sheller Globe for over 20 years. He then went to work for the Ryobi Corp...

Margaret Jean English

Margaret Jean English

Nov 16, 2024

Margaret Jean English 88 of Union City, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Barrington of Carmel, in Carmel, Indiana. She was born on July 19, 1936, to the late Harry and Sarah Margaret {Murray} Scott.

Jeannie, as she was known to her many friends, was a 1954 graduate from Dunkirk High School in Dunkirk, Indiana and a 1958...

Charolette Lee Pouder

Charolette Lee Pouder

Nov 11, 2024

Charlotte “Lee” Pouder 64 of Union City, OH passed away on November 11, 2024, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, OH. She was born on October 6, 1960, to the late Owen and Carolyn Byrum Beam.

Lee was a member of Hillgrove Federated Church. She loved kids and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband Dennis Pouder of...

Darrell Newman

Darrell Newman

Nov 3, 2024

Darrell Clinton Newman 75 of Union City, Indiana passed away on November 3, 2024, at The Springs of Richmond. He was born on September 8, 1949, to the late Harold and Mary Newman.

Darrell served in the United States Army. He was a welder for many years, and a member of the local American Legion and VFW.

Survivors include his children Eric...

Adela Purdin

Adela Purdin

Nov 2, 2024

 Adela Purdin, 66, of Union City, OH, passed away Friday November 1, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital.

 She was born Feb. 12, 1958, in Weslaco, TX, the daughter of Bernardo and Porfiria Garza Gonzales.

 Left to cherish her memory are 3 sons, Tony Purdin (Mykala) of Union City, IN Adelino Purdin of Union City, OH Lucas Purdin of Greenville, OH; 18 grandchildren,...

Lowell Keith Threewits

Lowell Keith Threewits

Oct 25, 2024

Lowell Keith Threewits 88 of Union City, OH passed away on October 25, 2024, at Village Green in Greenville, OH. He was born on October 27, 1935, to the late Byron and Garnet (Nisonger) Threewits.

Lowell was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Harrisville Congregational Christian church, scoutmaster for troop 52, enjoyed boating, and model airplanes.

Survivors include his...

Philip L. Arthur

Philip L. Arthur

Oct 15, 2024

Philip L Arthur, lifelong resident of Union City, Ohio, and Indiana went home to be with Our Lord on October 15, 2024. He was born April 21, 1940, to the late Ivan and Florence (Williams) Arthur.

 Phil served in the United States Army stationed in Germany during the Vietnam war. Phil was a skilled musician, his musical talents included: playing guitar,...

Linda Bothast

Linda Bothast

Oct 15, 2024

Linda Bothast 79 of Union City, IN passed away on October 15, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 8, 1945, in Holly Grove Arkansas to the late Alfred Pettie and Adell (Hill) Pettie.

Linda loved fishing at her cabin in Arkansas.

Survivors include her daughter Connie Booker of Union City, stepdaughter Karla Neubler of Florida, brother Sonny Pettie of...

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