Obituaries

William "Bill" Thornburg

William "Bill" Thornburg

Jan 18, 2022

William H. "Bill" Thornburg 82 of Union City, IN passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2022 peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was born on August 1, 1939 to the late Tarleton and Mabel (Bailey) Thornburg. He married Judy (Ketron) Thornburg on August 12, 1961 and she survives.

Bill graduated from Wayne High School in 1957....

Sandra Kay Cummings Bilbrey

Sandra Kay Cummings Bilbrey

Jan 14, 2022

Sandra Kay Cummings Bilbrey, 77, of Union City, IN passed away Friday January 14, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1944 in Portland, IN daughter of the late Robert E and Dorothy Denny Cummings.

Survivors include her children Susan Bilbrey Rayl, Carlene Bilbrey Hamby, and Tony (Randi Hall) Bilbrey; 20 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; brothers Robert and...

Barbara "Anne" Heitkamp

Barbara "Anne" Heitkamp

Jan 14, 2022

Barbara "Anne" Heitkamp,71, passed away Friday January 14, 2022, at Wayne Health in Greenville, Ohio. She was born March 4, 1950 daughter of the late Charles and Martha Grace Brooks Matchett.

Anne was a hard worker throughout all of her jobs which included the Union City Body Company and Workhorse from which she retired after many years of dedicated service....

Harold Wayne Reese

Harold Wayne Reese

Jan 13, 2022

Harold Wayne Reese, 81, formerly of Union City, IN passed away Thursday January 13, 2022, at Majestic Healthcare in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born March 3, 1940, in Beverly, KY son of the late Tom and Ethel Brock Reese.

Harold owned and operated Bloom's retail store in Union City for many years, graduated from Hanover College, and was a...

Thelma Arlene Anthony

Thelma Arlene Anthony

Jan 12, 2022

Thelma Arlene Anthony (Arlene), 91 of Union City passed away peacefully January 12, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Wayne Hospital in Greenville, OH.

She was born November 30, 1930 to the late George and Irene (Jones) Dumford. She was a graduate of Jackson HS. She met Lloyd Anthony just days after he was home from the Navy and they...

Dale Smith

Dale Smith

Jan 10, 2022

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.

Linda Marie Selander

Linda Marie Selander

Jan 8, 2022

Linda Marie Selander 69, of Winchester went to be with the lord on January 8, 2022 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. She was born on November 27, 1952 in Greenville, OH to the late Wayne and Lena Selander.

Linda was a 1971 graduate of Versailles High School. She worked in heart services her whole career. She worked at several hospitals...

Cheryll Lynn Newman

Cheryll Lynn Newman

Jan 7, 2022

Cheryll Lynn Newman, 68 passed away January 7, 2022 at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis after a long illness. She was born April 24, 1953 daughter of Glen and Mary (Barga) Newman.

She worked several jobs, and retired from Randolph Central School Coorporation. Survivors include sisters; Kathy Addington and Teresa (Anthony) Diaz, three grandchildren Jordan Newman, Christian Newman, and...

Lea Marie Riggs

Lea Marie Riggs

Jan 4, 2022

Lea Marie Riggs, 43 of Union City, passed away January 4, 2022 at Reid Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1978 to Sandra Riggs.Lea was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, as well as listening to music.Survivors include her children; Blaze (Kaitlyn Hughes) Suttles, of Union City, OH, Brayden Gellinger of Union City, IN, and...

Anna May Holdeman

Anna May Holdeman

Dec 30, 2021

Anna May Holdeman born June 17, 1966 passed away peacefully at her residence on December 30th 2021.

Anna loved doing craft projects with her husband and spending time with her grandkids.Survivors include her husband Michael Holdeman, father James Younger & stepmother Gloria Younger, brother Jimmy Younger, sons Derek Hawes, Sebastian Leigh Ann) Holdeman, Adrian Holdeman, daughter Sharah (Clete) Beanblossom), and numerous...

Steven Carl Stump

Steven Carl Stump

Dec 28, 2021

Steven Carl Stump, 63, of Winchester, IN passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 31, 1957 to the late Carl and Patricia (Thompson) Stump. He married Connie Stephen on December 30, 1983 and she survivies.

Steve was a 1976 graduate of Union City Community High School and attended Hobert Welding School. He was...

Shirley Albertson

Shirley Albertson

Dec 26, 2021

Shirley Albertson, 78, passed away Sunday December 26, 2021 in Saratoga, IN. She was born November 22, 1943 daughter of the late John L. and Minnie Brown Riley in Union City, IN.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Jessica (Matthew) Tinkle of Saratoga, IN; grandchildren Justyce Albertson-Mullens, Storm Mullens, Faith Albertson, Chloe Bercaw, Dyson Riggs and Nova; 3...

Shirley Ann Mangas

Shirley Ann Mangas

Dec 22, 2021

Shirley Ann Mangas Jenkins, 86, life-long resident of Union City passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, IN. She was born October 21, 1935 in Union City, IN daughter of the late Paul J. and Pearl Puthoff Managas.

Shirley was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Union City where she played...

Geraldine Ruth Threewits

Geraldine Ruth Threewits

Dec 20, 2021

Geraldine Ruth Threewits 87, of Union City, OH, passed away on December 20, 2021 at Wayne Hospital. She was born on December 11, 1934 to the late Gerald Lenker and Ruth (DeWeese) Lenker. She married Lowell Threewits on November 14, 1954.

Her hobbies include gardening, attending craft shows, and spending time with family. She was a member of the Harrisville...

David L.  Smith

David L. Smith

Dec 17, 2021

David L.”Cookie” Smith, 76, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021.

Dave was born July 21, 1945, in Portland, IN to the late Herman E. and Ethel Belle (Miller) Smith. He grew up in Waynedale, IN. In 1991 he married the love of his life, Brenda (Hampshire), and moved to Union City, IN. In 2016 he and Brenda moved to Union City,...

Nova Jean Read

Nova Jean Read

Dec 14, 2021

Nova Jean (Smock) Read, 93, of Union City, IN passed away December 14, 2021 at St. Vincent's of Randolph County. She was born July 25, 1928 daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Martin) Smock.

Survivors include her children Randy (Roxanne) St Myers of Union City, IN, Julia (Steve) Green of Winchester, IN, John (Lynette) St. Myers of Indlps, IN,...

Norma L Smithson

Norma L Smithson

Dec 13, 2021

The Lord called home his ever faithful servant, Norma Louise Smithson on

December 13th, 2021. She was a young and active 96. Norma was born to Frank and Mamie Bothast Byrum on April 25, 1925. She was the middle child and the only daughter. She was a lifelong resident of Union City and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church....

Susan Ann Kessler

Susan Ann Kessler

Dec 11, 2021

Susan Ann Kessler 81, of Greenville, OH, passed away on December 11, 2021 at

Wayne Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1940 to the late Lavern Scholl and Minnie (Prescott) Scholl. She married George David Kessler on April 12, 1959 and he preceded her in death. After 45 years of running her own salon in Union City, Susan (Scholl)...

Kirt L Mills

Kirt L Mills

Dec 11, 2021

Kirt Leander Mills, 63, of Union City passed away December 11, 2021, at Parker Health and Rehab in Parker City, IN. He was born August 31, 1958, son of the late Earl Joe and Carole Sue Canada Mills in Union City, IN.

He was a welder\fabricator at the Union City Body Company and enjoyed riding motorcycles. Survivors include a son,...

Thomas Leese

Thomas Leese

Dec 9, 2021

UNION CITY, OH - Thomas Leese, 75, passed away Thursday December 9, at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born December 31, 1945 son of the late Henry Leese and Sarah Lionberger Meroney.

Tom was a self-employed over the road Truck Driver. He was married to his wife Elaine Paynter Leese on November 30, 1974. Tom was a loyal provider...

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