Recent Obituaries

Robert (Bob) M. Jameson, 83, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to Heaven on November 21, 2022, at Wilson Health surrounded by his family in Sidney, Ohio. He was born August 8, 1939, in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Delbert and Helen (McIntosh) Jameson who are deceased. In 1965, Bob married Judy (Purkey) Jameson and she survives.  In addition to his loving wife of 57 years, he is also survived by three children, Rob (Tiffany) Jameson of Sidney, Laura Jameson of Dublin, Ohio, and Amy (Sean)...

Mark C. Stuhlmueller, 56, of Tampa, Florida passed away on November 14, 2022 at his residence in Tampa, Florida. In keeping with Mark’s wishes he will be cremated and a memorial mass will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sidney, Ohio. Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery in Sidney, Ohio. Online condolences may be left for the Stuhlmueller family at www.salm-mcgillandtangemanfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to...

David C. Coble, 83, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on November 13, 2022, at home surrounded by his family in Sidney, Ohio. He was born September 20, 1939, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Bernard and Olive (Kurtz) Coble who are deceased. In 1960, David married Beverly (Bensman) Coble and she survives.     David is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beverly, along with two children, Dave (Chris) Coble and Julie (Rob) Bornhorst; five grandchildren Andy Bornhorst, Jenna...

Raphael Ambrose Echemann passed away peacefully at his home in Sidney on November 6, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He was born July 3, 1930, to Theodore and Amelia Echemann. Due to his mother’s passing after his birth and three young children already at home, he was lovingly reared by Andrew and Amanda Hemmert in Sidney.  On October 24, 1953, he married the love of his life Barbara Lou Becker in Botkins,...

Tamala J. Knese, 64, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on November 5, 2022, at her residence in Sidney, Ohio surrounded by her family. She was born May 12, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Edwin and Dorothy (Adams) Knese. Tamala is survived by three children, Jayleen Branscum, of Sidney, Ohio, Jodi Mensching of Dayton, Ohio, and Danielle Stamper of Sidney, Ohio; two sisters Terri Fisher, Kathy Ernst; two brothers Fritz Knese, Tony Knese, along with seven grandchildren and...

Joan D. (Maier) Copella, 88, of Sidney, Ohio, peacefully passed away in her home on October 30, 2022.  She was born March 5, 1934 to John & Beatrice (Glass) Maier. Joan married Ken Copella on June 21, 1958 and is survived by him and her three children, Tim (Roberto) Copella, Kevin (Kathy) Copella, Beth (Greg) Larger, two sisters, Janet Born and Carolyn Miller, and eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Joan was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Marilyn...

Herbert McBee Jr., 66, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on October 16, 2022, at Wilson Health in Sidney, Ohio. He was born July 10, 1956, in Piqua, Ohio, the son of Herbert Sr. and Emma (Stewart) McBee.   Herbert is survived by his two sisters Julia (Lloyd – deceased) Sharples and Brenda Wellbaum both of Sidney, Ohio, one brother Bruce (Kim) McBee of Vandaila, Ohio, and one half-sister Cornella Frey of Germany, along with his nieces and nephews. Herbert was preceded in...

Barbara Jane (Ratermann) Brubaker was suddenly called home to eternal life on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, at the age of 86. A beloved daughter, sister, and devoted mother of four, she was born May 5, 1936, and was a life-long resident of Sidney, Ohio. She was a parishioner of Holy Angels Catholic Church, an organist there in her teenage years, and attended both Holy Angels grade and high schools, graduating in 1954. The youngest child of Joseph A. and Gladys Ensey (Blake) Ratermann, Barb...

Dennis C. (Duke) Cook, 78, of Sidney, Ohio, passed away on October 8, 2022, at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. He was born November 22, 1943, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of William and Verneda (Baker) Cook. Duke is survived by one sister Deanna Slife of Sidney, Ohio, two sister in laws Linda (Russell-deceased) Cook, Doris (Thomas-deceased) Cook, three nieces Mar-Shell Elliott, Amber Rojo, Lynn Cook, and four nephews Rick Cook, Dave Cook, Shawn (Robin) McCoy, and Bill (Kelly) Cook. Duke...

Mary L. Baker, 89, of Sidney, Ohio, was called home to heaven on September 29, 2022 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio. She was born September 20, 1933, in Duck Run, Kentucky, the daughter of Andy and Clara (Bryant) Bryant. Mary is survived by her seven children Sandi (Doug) Carson, Diane Gregg (Dale Weber), Yvonne (Andy) Kinkle, Pam (Albert) Leffew, Glenda Waldroop, Carl (Sandy) Hayden, Penny (Dan) Riter, Sally, Gold, and nineteen grandchildren, fourty-five great-grandchildren, and...