Obituaries

Jun 23, 2015

LARRY KENNETH HARTZELL, 77, passed away June 23, 2015 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born September 10, 1937 the son of the late Kenneth & Helen Ruth Breymeier Hartzell. Larry owned and operated L&L Auto Trk Salvage in New Weston, Ohio for 40 Yrs. and worked at Union City Body Company 31...

Jun 11, 2015

Barbara Ilene “Granny” Norton, 81, of Union City, Indiana passed away Thursday June 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 4, 1934 in Cass County, Indiana daughter of the late Harry J. & Mildred Gratham Myers.    She was a member of Peaceful Valley Friends Church, where she was active in delivering food...

Jun 9, 2015

Services pending

Jun 5, 2015

Richard Leon Weiss, 88, passed away Friday June 5, 2015 at the Randolph Nursing Home.  He was born March 8, 1927 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Carl and Iva Smith Weiss.   Richard was a U.S. Navy Vet of WWII, lifelong farmer and dairy farmer, owned and operated  Glenrich Farms.  He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church where he also...

May 29, 2015

BEN PRESCOTT- Union City, IN, 91 passed away Friday May 29th, 2015 at Union City Health Care. He was born in Jay County, Madison Township October 22nd, 1923, son of the late John and Gladys (Jordan) Prescott. He was a farmer and loved his horses his entire life. He leaves to cherish his memory, 2 daughters, Jenny (Jack) Anthony of...

May 16, 2015

Betty E. McIntyre, 83, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on May 13, 1932 in Burkesville, Kentucky to the late Emmit and Lyda (Davidson) Scott.  She and her late husband, Kenneth (d. 1996), moved to Indiana in 1951 where they both worked at Sheller Globe and raised their family in Union City.  She was...

May 12, 2015

David E. Dean, 90, of Union City, Indiana passed away Tuesday May 12, 2015 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. David was born May 25, 1924 in Orange, Indiana son of the late Brice James & Katie Ethel Rolland Dean. He worked at Sheller-Globe Hardy’s Division for 35 Yrs. He was a member of the South Salem Church, Union City...

May 8, 2015

PATSY ANN SOMMER, 76, Ridgeville, IN. passed away Friday May 8, 2015 at Union City Care Center in Union City, OH. Patsy was born January 2, 1939 in Randolph County, IN., daughter of the late Worley & Lillie Foster Murphy. Patsy worked at Sheller-Globe, Marsh, and Tyson’s in Portland, IN; she was a member of the; Clearcreek Congregational Christian Church,...

May 3, 2015

Mary E. Hollopeter, 92, formerly of the Union City area passed away Sunday May 3, 2015 at Tender Care Nursing Home in Holland, MI.  She was born May 3, 1923 in Winchester, KY to the late Ed and Anna Thomas White.   She leaves to cherish her memory; 5 children, Linda (Jim) Vandenberg of Holland, MI, Ronald (Janet) Hollopeter of Greenville, OH,...

Apr 22, 2015

Robert D. Smiley, 82 of UNION CITY, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2015 at his residence. Bob was a resident of Union City for over 75 years. He was born May 29, 1932 in Union City, Ind. with a twin sister, Betty, that perished during birth. He also had sisters Audrey and Donna that have gone before him. He was...

Apr 21, 2015

Gary L. Gibson, 67, of Union City, Ind., passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015.  He was born in Greenville, Ohio November 24, 1947, son of the late Taft Starr and Lavera Cedila (Booker) Gibson. He worked for Crow’s and Dekalb for 20+ years. He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Brenda (Chris) Davis of Mascoutah, IL; step-children, Brad Cottrell and...

Apr 9, 2015

Vera Jean (Addington) Coby, 89, Union City, passed away Thursday April 9, 2015 at Wayne Hospital Greenville, Ohio. She was born December 16th, 1925 in Jay County, Ind. daughter of the late Clarence and Mae Bickel LeMaster. Vera was an LPN at Crotinger Nursing Home for 17 yrs and worked at the U.C. Hospital. She belonged to the First Christian...

Mar 29, 2015

Lewis Neargarder, 84, of Union City, Ohio passed away Sunday March 29, 2015 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Lewis was born on December 11, 1930 in Randolph County, Indiana. He was a member of the Hillgrove Federated Church where he served as a Deacon, board member, and faithful church member, and also was a U.S. Army Veteran.   He...

Mar 27, 2015

Sylvia L. Justice, 73, of Greenville, OH passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday March 27, 2015 at Wayne Hopsital in Greenville, OH. She was born June 21, 1941 in Union City, Ind. to the late Dewey McCracken and June Wilson McCracken of Union City, Ind.  Sylvia was a loving and caring wife, mom and grandma who was very passionate about...

Mar 25, 2015

Dale Hardeman, 91, Piqua, OH passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side Wednesday March 25, 2015. He was born March 11, 1924 to the late Nancy Hardeman in Union City, OH.  He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII on the USS Day De 225 in the South Pacific, and married Mary (Jenny) Livingston Nov. 10, 1998...

Mar 15, 2015

Rachel I. Gwin, 75, of Union City, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday March 15, 2015 at Wayne Hospital.  She was born September 23, 1939 to the late Abe and Virgil Austin Harter.   Rachel leaves to cherish her memory; children, Karen (David) Gray of Union City, OH, Kevin (Sara) Gwin of Arcanum, OH, Michael Gwin of Union City,...

Mar 11, 2015

Terry Joe Hampton, 62, of Union City, Ohio passed away Wednesday March 11, 2015 at Reid Hospital Richmond, Ind.  He was born May 22, 1952 in Union City,  Ind., to the late Chalmer Vanata and Mary Hampton Vanata. 

  Terry worked for years as the manager of a local service station, also belonged to Eagles #2790.

  Left to...

Mar 6, 2015

Mar 3, 2015

  Union City, OH Donald A. Helm, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Tuesday March 3, 2015 at Wayne Healthcare Hospice Greenville, Ohio. Don was born December 4, 1928 in Darke County, Ohio to the late William Albert and Sarah Felicia (Zumbrum) Helm. He was a lifelong farmer, belonged to the Elks Lodge #1534, Mississinawa Valley Athletic Boosters...

Feb 21, 2015

Russell C. Whistler Russell (Pete) Whistler passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the age of 91, in Reid Hospital, with his son by his side. Pete was born in Union City, Indiana on September 10, 1923 to William and Ethlinda Whistler.  He remained in Union City his entire life.  For the past several years he has resided in the...