Recent Obituaries

Joseph P. Martino, 91, of Sidney, Ohio, died on Friday July 29, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born July 16, 1931, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Anna (Kubina) Martino. Joseph is survived by his wife Nancy, his children Theresa Martino, Anthony Martino, and Michael Martino, and step-children Kate Boyle, Robert Darrow, Barbara Haley, Chad McCoy, Paula Miller, Mary Smith, Christy Sprecco, Lisa Yamin, and George McCoy. Joseph attended Grade and High School at...

Mary L. Payne, 60, of Sidney, Ohio was called home to heaven on July 17, 2022, at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 13, 1962, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of John and Jane (King) Vanhorn. Mary is survived by her step mom Lisa Vanhorn, two sons Christopher (Deanna) Payne of Sidney, Ohio and Eric (Erica) Payne of Wapakoneta, Ohio, three brothers Mike (Ann) Vanhorn, Tim (Nikki) Vanhorn, and Steve Vanhorn, two sisters Sue (Tim) Rogers and Beth...

Jerald W. Kauffman, 84, of Centerville, Ohio formerly of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on July 12, 2022, at Randall Residence in Centerville, Ohio. He was born January 15, 1938, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Willard and Twilah (Lott) Kauffman. Jerry is survived by his two sons Michael (Donna) Kauffman of Springboro, Ohio and Matthew Kauffman of British Columbia, Canada, one brother James (Dixie) Kauffman, and four grandchildren Jared, Jessica, Jackson, Olivia Kauffman and former...

Ann T. Tierney, 85, of Conover, Ohio, was called home to heaven on July 9, 2022, at Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sidney, Ohio. She was born April 13, 1937, in Staten Island, New York, the daughter of Arthur and Mary (Catherwood) Tierney. Ann is survived by her best friends, Orville & Ruth Bensman of Sidney Ohio. Ann was preceded in death by both her parents. Ann graduated from high school and went on to attend New York University where she obtained her liberal arts...

Gary Lee Kinninger, 75, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on Sunday July 3, 2022 at Ayden Health of Piqua. He was born on July 6, 1946 in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Bernard and Rose Mary (George) Kinninger. He is survived by his beautiful bride Barbara Ann (Smith) of Sidney, Ohio, she resides at their farm in Sidney. Together they raised 3 children which all survive, Molly M. Wendel (Jody) of Celina, Ohio; Carrie L. Kinninger-Stott of New Carlisle, Ohio; Jay E. Kinninger (Tracy...

Cheryl L. (Kennedy) Spinner, 78, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on June 27, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born December 5, 1943, in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of Oliver Collins and Florence Louise (Bernthold) Kennedy, who are deceased. On April 9, 1966 Cheryl married her beloved husband Scott who survives. Cheryl was a loving and devoted mother to Susan (Neil) Ferencak, Sharon Spinner, Shawn Spinner, and Shane (Lisa Jaeger) Spinner and a...

Verlin Phillips, 80, of Piqua, Ohio, was called home to heaven on June 23, 2022, at his residence in Piqua, Ohio. He was born August 9, 1941, in Caryville, Tennessee, the son of Tom (Tommy) and Lucy (Wilson) Phillips, who preceded him in death. On March 13, 1965, Verlin married the love of his life Judy who survives. Verlin is survived by his wife Judy, along with five children, Marianne Sterling (Mark Harris) of Piqua, Ohio; Brenda Chin of Tennessee; Linda Harvey of Piqua, Ohio; Dianne...

Jean E. Barhorst, 90, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on June 10, 2022, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. She was born October 16, 1931, in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leonard and Emma (Muehleisen) Cox, who are deceased.   On September 2, 1950 Jean married Vernon H. Barhorst who passed away on December 26, 1991. Jean is survived by her two children Carolyn (Randy) Robbins, and David (Linda) Barhorst both of Sidney, Ohio, four grandchildren Melissa...

Ronald J. Williams, 86, of Sidney, passed away on May 31, 2022 at Momentous Health in Sidney, Ohio. He was born on December 30, 1935, the son of LaVerne and Hazel (Heil) Williams, both parents preceded him in death. Ronald is survived by his one daughter, Flora Carnes of Sidney, Ohio; one brother Donald Williams of Quincy, Ohio; eight grandchildren, and two great grandchild. Ronald was preceded in death by his former wife Arlene (Davis) Williams, both parents, five children Rhonda McCoy,...

Doris J. Wells, 80, of Anna, Ohio, was called home to heaven on May 20, 2022, at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. She was born April 5, 1942, in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of Ayers and Geraldine (Webb) Dilbone, who are deceased.   Doris is survived by her three sons: Curtis (Saundra) Wells, William (Melissa) Wells, and Gerald (Maryann) Wells, all of Anna, Ohio along with twelve grandchildren Maria (Collin) Homan, Steven (fiancé Abby Gaydosh) Wells, Kaitlyn Wells, Brooke...