Recent Obituaries

Bruce T. Willoughby, 73, of Fordland, Mo., formerly of Sidney, went to be with his Lord and Savior at his residence on November 7, 2020 at 5:40 am. He was born on August 15, 1947, the son of Talmadge W. Willoughby and Elizabeth J. (Clayton), both parents preceded him in death. He was a retired machinist, and a truck driver before completely retiring. He was an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast, and quite an accomplished guitarist. He was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.  Bruce loved...

Cecile Q. Acker, 91, of Sidney, passed away at The Landings of Sidney on November 6, 2020, at 11:45 pm. She was born on August 23, 1929, in Chesapeake, Ohio, the daughter of Benjamin and Edith (Wilson) Questel. On December 30, 1955, she was married to Howard B. Acker, who preceded her in death. She was a retired Teacher, and worked for 30 years in the Willoughby Eastlake School System and taught Home Ec., and clerical. She loved woodworking and made all kinds of wood project,...

Berton Lewis (Bert) McCourt Jr., with his damaged heart, collapsed at home and left his tired body. He joined his parents and grandson in Heaven on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 9:21 AM. Born to B. Lewis and Delores McCourt on March 17,1949 just outside of Cleveland Ohio, he felt that every St. Paddy’s Day was HIS day, his birthday party! He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Sprague-McCourt, his children, Lisa (Jeff) Hollar; Kelli (Wade) Anderson; Berton L. McCourt III, Chariti...

Kenten H. Egbert, Anna, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 4:16pm, at The Landings of Sidney.   He was born March 21, 1922 in Kettlersville, Ohio the son of Harry C. and Gertrude M. (Gray) Egbert and they are deceased.   He was married to O. Cathryn Black November 22, 1947 and she is deceased. His daughter, Terri C. Egbert Geuy, also preceded him in death.  Surviving are four children, Michael Egbert and wife Melanie; Harry Egbert and wife Rebecca;...

Martha Virginia Counts, 92, Sidney, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at St. Mary’s Joint Township Hospital, St. Mary’s, Ohio.  She was born December 28, 1927, in Sidney, Ohio the daughter of Edward and Erma (Starrett) Kupper.   Martha was retired from Wagner Manufacturing and had a great interest in her large family. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and had a long enough life to see her great-great...

Terry Lenz, 63, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was the husband of Jaqueline (Middendorf) Lenz, they were happily married for 40 years. Born in Sidney, Ohio, he was the son of Kenneth and Beatrice (Sweigart) Lenz. A graduate of Sidney high School and Edison Community College, Terry retired after 35 years as a Sales Representative with Sherwin Williams to pursue his dream of starting his own business, Lenz Painting. He was a parishioner of Holy Angels Catholic Church....

“When you walk with the Lord, you reach your destination.” Lois Gertrude Bloomer DeLorraine, 88, long-time resident of Dorothy Love Retirement Community, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2020. She was under the care of hospice of Upper Valley Medical Center and was surrounded by her family and loved ones.  Lois was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 31, 1932, to William and Gertrude Adams Bloomer. She graduated from Bayridge High School for girls in 1950. She...

Pamela Marie Doak, 64, of Sidney, passed away on September 16, 2020 at 9:24 pm, at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on June 8, 1956, the daughter of Richard and Marilyn (Holly) Doak. Both parents preceded her in death. A sister, Nancy Doak, had also preceded her in death. She had worked at Copeland Corp., in Sidney and K-Mart in Piqua.  She was a member of the Senior Center in Sidney. She was well-read and was quite knowledgeable about several subjects. She...

John Ross Price, 74, of Sidney and formerly of Florida, passed away on September 12, 2020 at 11:47 pm at his residence. He was born on October 8, 1945, in Sidney to Jack and Roslyn (Ross) Price. Both parents preceded him in death. Ross was a US Army Veteran, serving from 1969-1971. After the service, he moved to Florida, where he was a seafood broker. His reputation was impeccable in his profession. He truly enjoyed his work, and loved the warm Florida weather. Surviving is his caregiver,...

Terry Barga, 62, passed away on September 3, 2020 at 11:00 am, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. He was born in Sidney, the son of Marcellus and Annabelle (Young) Barga. Both parents preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Sidney High School and The Ohio State University. He retired as a Surveyor for The Harper Company, and designed highways and runways for airports all over the country. He was an amazing artist, and painted various pictures, and after his sister Diana bought a...