Obituaries

Jose Diego Cantu

Jose Diego Cantu

Jun 29, 2020

Jose "Joe" Diego Cantu, 63, of Union City, OH passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at Rest Haven in Greenville, OH. He was born in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico to Silverio and Celedonia (Coronado) Cantu on November 13, 1956. He worked at the Union City Body Company for 25 years, he enjoyed fishing and spending his free time with family. Jose...

Betty Jean Smiley

Betty Jean Smiley

Jun 28, 2020

Betty Jean Smiley, 87, of Union City, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020.  Betty was a resident of Union City her entire life from her birth on July 18, 1932.  As the oldest child of Alva Welch and Elizabeth Gray Welch, she is preceded in death by Patsy Welch, Bill Welch, Jim Welch, and Joyce (Palmer) Stapleton.  Her husband, Robert Smiley, also precedes...

Leon  P Mangas

Leon P Mangas

Jun 21, 2020

Leon P. Mangas 82, of Union City, Indiana passed away peacefully Sunday June 21, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family Leon was born November 30, 1937 in Union City, Indiana to the late Vallis & Mildred Lafuze Mangas. Leon enjoyed life and spending time with his children and grandchildren on the family farm. He also loved his...

Robert K Jessup

Robert K Jessup

Jun 15, 2020

Robert K. Jessup, 87, passed away at his residence Monday June 15, 2020. He was born January 26, 1933 son of the late Gerald and Lelia Fraze Jessup. He was a lifelong farmer, worked for the railroad and was also a truck driver. Robert was a past member of the Saratoga Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Lynne Dixon...

Mary Jane Gerster

Mary Jane Gerster

Jun 14, 2020

Mary Jane "Jo"  Gerster, 94, passed away Sunday June 14, 2020, at Otterbein of Springboro.  She was born May 9, 1926 in Chicago, IL to the late Albert E. and Laura E. (Stevens) Hoerth. Jo worked as a Bookkeeper for many years until retiring to Tucson in 1991, with her husband Donald.  The friends she made became her Tucson family. Cherishing her memory...

Joyce Ann Barga

Joyce Ann Barga

Jun 11, 2020

Joyce Ann Barga 82, of Union City, Indiana passed away  Thursday June 11, 2020 at St. Vincent's of Randolph County Hospital in Winchester, Indiana. Joyce was born October 15, 1937 in Union City, Indiana the daughter of the late Cline & Velma Holdeman Grile. Joyce worked as a Cook in several  local restaurants. Joyce is survived by 2 Daughters: Annette (Kurt) Moore-Stedman,...

Linda Marie Snyder

Linda Marie Snyder

Jun 3, 2020

Linda Marie Snyder, 60, passed away Wednesday June 3, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio. Linda was born July 4, 1959 in Union City, Indiana to Leonard & Margaret Miller Austerman Jr. She was active in Girl Scouting, volunteered in the Centerville City Schools, and loved to watch her children in their athletics. She also appreciated, reading all things J.K. Rowling, making...

Francis Junior Bateman

Francis Junior Bateman

May 26, 2020

Francis Junior Bateman, 94, of New Weston, OH, passed away Tues., May 26, 2020, at the Village Green Health Campus. Junior was born Aug. 12, 1924, to the late Blanche (Hart) and the late Francis Marion Bateman. Junior is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Florence (Livingston) Bateman; his children, Ed (Marilyn) Bateman, of Union City, Indiana; Christine...

Patricia L Franklin

Patricia L Franklin

May 23, 2020

Patricia L. Franklin, 78, of Union City, IN passed away Saturday May 23, 2020 at the Randolph Nursing Home. She was born August 23, 1941 in Union City, IN daughter of the late Howard and Ruby Maloy "Mote" Yoder. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Howard 'Atlee' Franklin; son, Kevin Grimes of De Graff, OH; a sister, Georgia (John)...

Mark A O'Connor

Mark A O'Connor

May 20, 2020

Union City - Mark A. O’Connor, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at State of the Heart Hospice in Greenville. He was born in Union City on May 17, 1951, the son of John D. and Helen (Rosenbush) O’Connor and graduated from Union City Community High School in 1969. He graduated from IUPUI...

Janet Lucile Blackmore

Janet Lucile Blackmore

May 19, 2020

Janet Lucile Thokey Blackmore, age 95, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Highline Care Community in Denver, Colorado after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. Both her son and daughter were present with her during her brief illness. Janet was born February 23, 1925 in Union City, Indiana to the late William F. and Goldie Davis Thokey. She lived in Union City...

Gary S Poffenbarger

Gary S Poffenbarger

May 17, 2020

Gary S. Poffenbarger, 85, of Union City, Indiana passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born June 30, 1934 in Union City, Indiana to the late Leland S. & Helen Furby Poffenbarger. He worked for CSX Railroad for 30 yrs. as a signalman; was a member of the Church of Christ...

Carroll E Densmore

Carroll E Densmore

May 11, 2020

Carroll E Densmore, 85, passed away peacefully Monday May 11, 2020 at Ambassador Health Care in Centerville, IN. He was born September 10, 1934 in Richmond, IN son of the late Ernest W. and Mabel L. Albertson Densmore. Carroll graduated from Lynn High School in 1952, he took a farm related course at Purdue. He was a country farm boy,...

Robert A Gower

Robert A Gower

May 10, 2020

Robert A. 'Daddy' Gower, 79, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville, Ohio from natural causes. Robert was born on February 27, 1941 to Kenneth and Hazel (Mann) Gower in Union City, Ohio. Robert spent his entire life as a full-time farmer, raising corn, soybeans and livestock. He enjoyed farming, spending time with family...

Emory Ray Osborne Jr

Emory Ray Osborne Jr

May 8, 2020

Emory Raymond (Ray) Osborne Jr., 83, passed away Friday May 8, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ray was born October 16, 1936 to Emory & Sarah Cox Osborne Sr. in Hemphill, W.V. Ray served in the U.S. Army and later the National Guard in Niagra Falls, Seattle, and Chicago before finishing in Welch, W.V. He retired from...

Ivan A Flaugh

Ivan A Flaugh

May 6, 2020

Ivan A Flaugh, 78, died May 6, 2020 at his residence in Winchester, Indiana. Ivan was born January 12, 1942, to John Albert and Doris (Wright) Flaugh, also of Winchester, Indiana. He graduated from Lynn High School in 1960 and with an undergraduate teaching degree from Ball State in 1964. He returned to Ball State for his Masters in education...

Margaret Day

Margaret Day

May 5, 2020

Margaret Ellen Day, 87, passed away Tuesday May 5, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond. She was born December 10, 1932 daughter of the late Walter M. and Goldie Reish Turner. Margaret was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, enjoyed spending time with her family and loved sporting events, especially the Purdue Boilermakers. Survivors include her children, Diane...

Norbert F Frantz Jr

Norbert F Frantz Jr

Apr 27, 2020

Norbert Francis Frantz Jr. 75, of Union City, Indiana passed away as the result of a car accident Monday April 27, 2020. Norbert was born October 16, 1944 in Versailles, Ohio the son of the late Norbert F. & Lillian Wright Frantz Sr. He was a 1962 graduate of Greenville High School where he taught Auto Mechanics. He was a...

John H Fields

John H Fields

Apr 25, 2020

UNION CITY, OH - Mayor John H. Fields, 64, passed away Saturday April 25, 2020. He was born October 6, 1956 in Norton, VA son of John Henry Fields Jr. and Janice Carol Norman Tirey. He would always say, "If I go before you, don't cry for me because I had Fun." Forever loved, forever missed. John graduated from Mississinawa...

Sharon Ann Miller

Sharon Ann Miller

Apr 24, 2020

Sharron Ann Miller 73, of Ridgeville, Indiana passed away friday April 24, 2020 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. Sharron was born July 19, 1946 in Union City, Indiana to the late Richard & Irene Good Creager. She worked at Sheller-Globe Hardy's Division and Van Leer Bucket Factory in Greenville, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 53 Yrs....

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