Obituaries

May 30, 2016

May 8, 2016

Flo I. Ellis, 99, passed away Sunday May 8, 2016 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 23, 1916 in Yorktown, IN to the late Albert and Jenny (Bradenburg) Reno. She worked at Mengel’s in Union City, and also belonged to Eagles Auxiliary #2790 of Union City. Survivors include; children, Bonnie Kay (Wayne) Scheiding of Greenville, OH, and...

May 8, 2016

Joyce Marie Good, 86, went to be with her Lord Sunday May 8, 2016. She was born June 14, 1929 daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth (Banta) Mangas. She was a secretary at UCCHS for the Guidance Director retiring in 1993. She married the love of her life Harold Good on November 3, 1947. Joyce loved to play the...

Apr 30, 2016

Gilbert Duane Bemis, 89, passed away April 30, 2016 after a brief illness at his home. He was born January 30, 1937 to the late Ernest & Melissa Mangas Bemis. Gilbert worked at Cal-Maine Foods for 29 years and Van Leer in Greenville, Ohio. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #289 Versailles, Ohio, and lifelong member of the First...

Apr 23, 2016

Erwin Heinz Spille, 87, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2016.  Erv was an amazing father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend.  He was born to Herman and Elsie Spille on May 17, 1928 in Union City, IN.     Upon graduation from high school, he served in the Navy for two years.  Erv graduated from Butler University and worked for RCA in Indianapolis for many...

Mar 25, 2016

Norma Jean “Jeanie” Lewis, 82, of Union City, Indiana passed away Friday March 25, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 18, 1933 in Union City, Indiana, daughter of the late Victor and Grace (Royer) Key. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Union City.   Survivors include her husband of almost 62 years, James E. Lewis;...

Mar 19, 2016

Larry D. Leaver passed away peacefully on March 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born July 22, 1947 In Union City IN. Larry was a 1965 graduate of Union City Community High School. Larry proudly served in the United States Army. Larry served a tour in Vietnam and was assigned to the 57th Transport Company. Larry leaves...

Mar 6, 2016

PIQUA – Joyce Ann Herron, 68, passed away Sunday March 6, 2016 at Hospice of Miami County. She was born February 1, 1948 in Versailles, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Verna (Carrel) Hannan. Joyce worked at Springhill Nursery in Tipp City, and most recently at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home. She loved to play bingo, was a big...

Mar 1, 2016

GREENVILLE - Barbara L. Boggs, 80, formerly of Union City, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2016 at the Brethren Home in Greenville, Ohio. She was born Aug. 6, 1935 in Union City, Ind., daughter of the late John W. and Marjorie A. (Higgins) Boggs. She was a minister at the Macedon Congregational Christian Church for 35 years. Barb was preceded...

Feb 24, 2016

UNION CITY, OH – Bill Jenks, 77, passed away in his sleep surrounded by his family Wednesday February 24, 2016 at Reid Health in Richmond, Ind. Bill was born May 19, 1938 in San Bernardino, CA the son of Francis Louis McKenny. He was a U.S. Army veteran, an independent truck driver, owned several small business’s in Union City, a...

Feb 22, 2016

UNION CITY, OH – Betty L. Dotson, 82, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2016 at Good Shepherd hospice in Sebring, FL. She was born October 13, 1933 and was the youngest of 10 children to the late Ernest C. and Melissa Bemis. She enjoyed canning and spending time with family and friends. After her retirement, she...

Feb 20, 2016

Mary Joyce Miller, 101, passed away Saturday February 20, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville, Ohio. She was born February 5, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of the late Marcus and Anna (Finch) Bell. Mary was a children’s Librarian at the Union City Public Library for many years, where her story time intrigued and entertained many children throughout the...

Feb 18, 2016

UNION CITY - Deborah Anne Rush, 53, passed away Thursday February 18, 2016 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 9, 1962 in Union City, the daughter of Norman and Rosemary West Rhoades. Deb was a class of 1980 graduate from Mississinawa Valley, worked at Kroger’s for 18 years in Greenville, Ohio, and...

Feb 10, 2016

Rodger Engle Armstrong, age 80, of Union City, Ohio, passed from his earthly life into his heavenly home, on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.  He died peacefully at home with his loving wife of almost 55 years holding his hand. Rodger was able to spend the last few weeks of his life surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren, twin brother and many...

Feb 3, 2016

Mary Alice Alexander, 84, passed away Wednesday Feb. 4 at her residence. She was born May 7, 1931 in Rose Hill, Ohio daughter of the late Raymond C. and Doris W. Rickert Stump. Mary worked at the Cristel Manor where she retired from also worked at Mengals Triangle Pacific, Snowy White Laundry, done laundry for many people in town, and...

Feb 2, 2016

Leonard Lee Fisher, 83, went to be with the Lord Tuesday February 2nd, at Pine Knoll in Winchester. He was born March 9, 1932 first son of the late Floyd and Cecil (Rickert) Fisher. Leonard married his classmate sweetheart, Janice Gettinger on Sept. 28, 1952. Graduate of Jackson Ind. H.S. class of 1950 where he played basketball and baseball while...

Feb 1, 2016

UNION CITY - Norman L. “Sam” Keen, 76, passed away Monday Feb. 1st, at Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. He was born May 6, 1939 in Randolph County, the son of the late Arthur W. and Betty Louise Lare Keen. Norman was self employed as a Painting Contractor. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Eileen Shepard Keen; three sons,...

Feb 1, 2016

ANSONIA, OHIO – James “Jim” Lester, 68, passed away Monday Feb. 1st, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born August 28th, 1947 in Tazewell, VA, son of the late Thomas and Ruth Dowdy Murray. Jim was a self employed Handy Man, and a US Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Jerilyn Hummel Lester; children, Maryianne...

Jan 23, 2016

Shirley Ann Wickersham, 75, formerly of Union City, Indiana passed away Saturday January 23, 2016 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born November 18, 1940 in Union City, Indiana the daughter of the late Glen (Red) & Anna Lee Beam Agler. Shirley worked as a secretary for Randolph Eastern Middle School for 20 yrs. She was a...

Jan 21, 2016

Ross Edward “Bud” Nixon, age 78, passed away peacefully Thursday January 21, 2016 at his home in Union City. Born January 19, 1938 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, son of the late Lawrence and Cecil Louise Vest Nixon. He worked as a police officer in Union City, Ohio, a Darke County Deputy Sheriff, Chief of Police in Gordon and Ithaca, also...