Recent Obituaries

Francis Leo Thobe, 97, of Sidney, passed away on March 20, 2020, at 3:22 am, at Elmwood Assisted Living Community in New Bremen. Francis was born in Sidney, on July 21, 1922, the son of Leo and Agnes (Voisard) Thobe. Both parents preceded him in death. On July 5, 1947, he was married to Georgene Fitzgerald, who also preceded him in death. Francis was retired from Baumfolder, as Manager of Quality Control. He served in the U.S Army during WWII, and he was a longtime parishioner of Holy...

Richard Lee Burkholder passed away March 10, 2020, at Lima Convalescent Home, after a long battle with Dementia.  He was born in Lima, May 12, 1934, to William & Anna Burkholder. He married Marilyn Jean Lhamon on May 24, 1959, they celebrated over 60 years together in 2019. His wife survives in Lima. He was proceeded in death by his parents, a sister Rosemary, and two brothers, Ed and Jim. He is survived by his wife, a brother, Tom (wife Patricia) along with several nieces &...

Kimberly Ellen Deal, 50, of Sidney, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her residence, at 3:10 am. She was born on March 2, 1970, in Troy, Ohio, the daughter of William and Martha (May) Deal. Her mother survives in Sidney. Also surviving is a brother William and Andrea Deal and nieces Kaitlyn, Shannon, and Hannah.  Kim was employed at Shelby Hills, as a laborer, and enjoyed her work. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, aunt, and she will be truly missed. She was a member...

Edward Charles "Ed," Freisthler, 59, passed away on March 4, 2020, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County in Troy.  Ed was born on May 1, 1960, in Sidney, the son of Eugene and Cecilia (Stricker) Freisthler. Both parents preceded him in death. Ed graduated from Lehman Catholic High School in 1978, and also had attended Edison State College. He worked for many years in the grocery business. He was a  very creative person and loved to make Holiday decorations and to cook....

Maria do Carma Caeiro Guerra Loucao, 91, Sidney, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 11:15 AM of natural causes.   She was born March 29, 1928 in Evora, Portugal, the daughter of Antonio Miguel Guerra and Joaquina Maria (Caeiro) and they are deceased.  She was married on April 7, 1957 to Jacinto  "Jack"Loucao and he is deceased.   Surviving is a son, Bryan Loucao and wife Lisa of Sidney, Ohio and...

John W. Market, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Fair Haven Shelby County Home.   He was born on August 23, 1933 in Haviland, Ohio, the son of the late Henry and Charlotte (Gray) Market.  On September 28, 1957 he married Rosemary Kerber who preceded him in death.  He will be dearly missed and is survived by two daughters, Jenny (Randy) Rabe of Plover, Wisconsin and Heidi (Jeff) Sugheir of Boise, Idaho and three grandsons, Adam, Andrew and...

Roger M. Hoersten, 93, passed away January 29, 2020 in the Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He was born on March 29, 1926 in Ottoville, Ohio, a son of Louis and Catherine (Fischbach) Hoersten. On November 22, 1951, he married Julianne Unterbrink of Van Wert, Ohio. They spent over 67 happy years together. She preceded him in death on May 29, 2019. Together, they had 6 sons: Lynn (Susan) Hoersten of Scroggins, TX; Douglas (Julie) Hoersten of Long Grove Illinois;...

Thomas Keith Doseck passed away at his residence, in Lima, Ohio on January 28, 2020 at the age of 72. Tom was born on January 1, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to Herman and Faye L. (Marriot) Doseck. He graduated from Bath High School in 1966. He loved playing football and baseball at Bath High School. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in Business Administration in 1970. He married Carin, in 1988.  Tom retired from The Findlay Courier as a Lithographer. Tom enjoyed...

John F. Rickert Sr. 77, of Sidney, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 10:00 pm, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. John was born on November 18,1942,  in Sidney, the son of Albert and Elda (Howe) Rickert. Both parents preceded him in death. On March 17, 1984, he was married to Virginia Lee (Smith) Rickert, who survives. John retired from Super Foods, as a Department Head, and was a member of the Eagles, and Masonic Lodges of Sidney. He was a devoted husband and father. In...

Harold Eugene “Gene,” Copeland, 76, Sidney, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.  He was born October 21, 1943 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Harold Edgar and Christina (Meyer) Copeland and they are deceased.   He married Diana Brandon in 1985 and she survives along with three sons, Jeremy Copeland and girlfriend, Patricia Grimes of Farmville, North Carolina, Arthur Eugene Copeland and wife Tracy of Celina, Ohio and...