Recent Obituaries

John (Jack) O. Beigel, a beloved husband, father, and respected member of the community passed away on March 17, 2023 at the age of 88. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on February 27, 1935 to the late Othmar and Helen Beigel. Jack married the love of his life Janis Elaine Hanson on February 7, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio. They were married for 64 years and had four children: Jeff (Lorie), Jerry (Patty), John (Lisa), and Joe (Cathy). He was a devoted husband and father who cherished spending time with...

Richard H. Fisher, 98, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on March 12, 2023, at Fair Haven Nursing Home in Sidney, Ohio. He was born May 21, 1924, in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Wilbur and Gertrude (Behr) Fisher. They both are deceased. Richard was married to Mildred Enyart on April 9, 1988. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred on September 16, 2010. Richard is survived by his daughter, Virginia (Ernest) Shaw of Sidney, Ohio, and son in-law, Henry Cordonnier of Russia,...

Kenneth L. Runyon, 73, of Dayton, Ohio, formally of Sidney, was called home to heaven on February 28, 2023, at Garden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation in Dayton, Ohio. He was born July 18, 1949, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Edward and Lucille (Jett) Runyon who are deceased. Kenneth is survived by three siblings Marjorie (Mark) Hatfield of Clyde, Ohio; Donald Runyon and Diana Baker both of Sidney, Ohio. He was preceded in death by both his parents and a sister Ella Marie Runyon. Kenneth...

Douglas A. Jackson, 75, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on February 25, 2023, at his home in Sidney, Ohio. He was born March 11, 1947, in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Roy and Dorothy (Kozlowski) Jackson who are deceased. Douglas is survived by four children Roy Jackson II of Iceland, Europe; Sigridur (Scott) Westberg of Kent, Ohio; Hakon Jackson, and Tryggvi Jackson both of Sidney, Ohio; one brother James Jackson of Falls Church, Virginia, along with two grandchildren Magnus...

Aaron I. Minniear, 39, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on February 2, 2023, at home in Sidney, Ohio. He was born October 8, 1983, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Ken and Lisa (Bennett) Minniear who survive.   Also surviving is one sister, Martha Minniear, and one brother, Ben (Rachel) Minniear all of Sidney, Ohio. Aaron graduated from Sidney High School class of 2003. Aaron worked for S&H products in Sidney, Ohio and also worked for We Can Too in St. Marys, Ohio. Aaron...

Cynthia A. Staley, 72, of Piqua, Ohio, was called home to heaven on February 1, 2023, at Ohio Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. She was born April 2, 1950, in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of Huber and Claire (Altenbach) Staley, who are deceased. Cynthia is survived by one brother, Greg (Lynda) Staley of Punta Gorda, Florida, one half-sister Paige Stemen, nephew Scott (Krista) Staley of Fishers, Indiana and great nephews, Alex and Noah Staley, and brother-in-law Ted Ethell and great nephew...

David C. Edwards, 91, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away on January 19, 2023, at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 24, 1931 to Paul Kenneth Edwards and Mary (Carroll) Edwards. He and his family lived in four states before settling in Maplewood, New Jersey where he entered first grade. He attended the school system and graduated from Columbia High School in 1949. He also attended The George School in Bucks County, Pa. David graduated from Rutgers...

Martin J. Rickard, 72, of Conover, Ohio, was called home to heaven on January 11, 2023, at Momentous Health in Sidney, Ohio. He was born October 30, 1950, in St. Paris, Ohio, the son of Cecil and Opal (Crouse) Rickard, who are deceased. Martin is survived by one daughter, Kelli Rickard of Sidney, Ohio, one sister, Moyna (Lowell) Ritter of Troy, Ohio, one brother, Monte (Kim) Rickard of Springfield, Ohio, and seven grandchildren. Martin was preceded in death by both his parents and one...

James E. Cunningham, 78, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on December 25, 2022, at Shelby Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Sidney, Ohio. He was born May 16, 1944, in Bluefield, West Virginia, the son of John and Ethel (Booth) Cunningham, who are deceased. On December 29, 2003 James married his wife Christine (DiGiovana) Cunningham and she survives. James is survived by his wife Christine along with four children Paige (Shaun) Root, Corey (Joe) Megginson both of Wilmington,...

Jeanne M. (Egan) Armacost, 57, of Tipp City, Ohio, was called home to heaven on December 21, 2022, as a result of an accident in Vandalia, Ohio. She was born May 6, 1965, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Daniel and Geraldine (Zacherl) Egan. Jeanne is survived by her daughter Kirstyn (Daniel) OBryan, two sisters Mary Beth (Jerry) Barhorst, Kathy (David) Pietras, one Brother Mike (Cathy) Egan, and sister in-law Jen Egan along with two grandchildren Eva and Remington OBryan as well...