Recent Obituaries

Jill A Neargardner, 55, of Sidney, Ohio passed away at Piqua Manor, Piqua, Ohio on February 26, 2021, at 10:33 pm. after a long battle due to Covid-19. Jill is now at peace celebrating her new life with Jesus. She was born in Sidney, Ohio early on Christmas morning in 1965, the daughter of Lester Neargardner and Joan King. Jill, is survived by sister, Darcy (Pete) Winchester, and brother, Robin Applegate, both of Sidney, and Aunt, Joyce Webb of Springboro, Ohio and Florence Neargardner of...

Erma K. Cotrell, 96, formerly of Fort Loramie, Ohio passed away at Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney, Ohio on February 18, 2021, at 5:20 am. She was born on April 18, 1924, in Troy, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Rosella (McCrossin) Brown. Erma, was married to James C. Cotrell, who preceded her in death in 1993. Erma, is survived by her children: Samuel (Phyllis) Cotrell, of Fort Loramie, Calvin (Vickie) Cotrell, of Fort Loramie, and six grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and...

Ronald “Ron” H. Pulfer, age 86 of Port Jefferson, Ohio passed away peacefully at 11:57 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Ron was born January 14, 1935 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Harley J. & Martha M, (Reed) Pulfer.   On June 9, 1956, Ron married Patricia “Pat” L (Boerger) Pulfer at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Fort Loramie.  They were married for 59 years.  Pat preceded him in death on March 11, 2015.    Surviving are...

Donald E. Osborne, 87, of Sidney, passed away on January 13, 2021, at 2:33 am at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born July 2, 1933, in St. Marys, the son of Charles D and Adilene (Anderson) Osborne, both parents preceded him in death. On December 23, 1966, he was married to Shirley Burton, who survives in Sidney they were married 54 wonderful years. He was her sweetheart! Donald retired from Copeland Corporation as a Lab Technician, and loved to travel with Shirley and their kids,...

Sean T. Brown 27, of Sidney, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton, on January 6, 2021, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on December 14, 1993, the son of Anthony “Tony,” and Tambra L. (Taylor) Brown. Both parents survive in Sidney. Sean was employed at Menard’s in Sidney, and he was well liked and respected among his co-workers. He was very helpful to employees and customers as well. He was a fan of the University of Michigan,...

Janet Evelyn Anthony, 76, formerly of Sidney, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Belle Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bellefontaine, Ohio.   She was born June 3, 1944 in Bellefontaine, Ohio the daughter of George Mason and Thelma Rutherford.   She is survived by daughters, Lisa Feathers and husband Ted of Urbana, Ohio; Yvette Zang of Amarillo, Texas and two sons, Mark Slaybaugh and wife Julie of Russells Points, Ohio and Rodney...

Richard F. “Dick,” Thoma, formerly of Sidney, peacefully passed away on December 25, 2020, in Birmingham AL. He was born May 2, 1930 in Shelby County, to Adolph H. and Frances Didier Thoma, who preceded him in death. On March 31, 1951, he married Jaqueline “Jackie,” McVay, who survives in Pell City, AL. In addition to Jackie, he is survived by his sister Charlotte (Robert) Cloyd, daughter Jennifer (David) Ball of Manassas Park VA., and three sons: Richard Alan (Gaye)...

Gary Ray VanFossen, age 84, of Sidney, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2020. He was born to Bessie (Laws) and Andy VanFossen on July 23, 1936 at his family home in Port Jefferson, Ohio. He and Barbara Sue (Wilson) were married on July 26, 1958. Gary graduated from Sidney High School in 1954 then served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years aboard the USS Prairie and USS John A. Boyle. He began his association with Sidney Printing and Publishing (Amos Press) at the age of 9 as a paper boy....

Jean Stratton Bartley, at the age of 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 14, 2020 at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney, Ohio.  Jean was born in Jackson, Michigan to Delbert and Eliza Stratton on July 27, 1924.  Jean graduated from Jackson High School in 1942 and from Akron University in 1946.  On August 6, 1949 Jean married F. Earl Bartley. After teaching first grade for 5 years, Earl and Jean moved to Columbus, Ohio.  During the next four...

Gary Carl Schultz, 77, of Sidney, passed away on December 4, 2020, at 5:45 pm at Wilson Health Center. He was born on October 1, 1943, in Riverside, CA., the son of Carl and Virginia (Reeve) Schultz. Both parents have preceded him in death. On February 17, 1968, Gary married Alice Stewart, and they had 52 wonderful years together. She survives him in Sidney. Gary was retired from Midmark, where he was a mechanical engineer. He literally could fix anything, and not only did he fix the cars...