Recent Obituaries

Beverly J. Lahrmer, 78, Sidney, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.   She was born March 30, 1941 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of Claude Edward and Margaret Cathryn (Smith) Greene and both are deceased.  She is survived by Phillip Charles Lahrmer whom she married on February 4, 1972.   She had a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio and a...

Betty Ann Meiring, 98, of Sidney, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 11:08 AM at Upper Valley Medical Center at Troy. Betty was born on January 15,1921, in Sidney, the daughter of Ormond and Anna (Bankemper) Blake, both preceded her in death. On June 30, 1939 she married William Schmidt, who preceded her in death in 1974. On March 12, 1977, she married Robert Meiring, and he passed away in 1996. She is survived by two children: Wayne Schmidt of Daytona Beach, FL., and Theresa (James)...

Lillian M. Cook, 94, Sidney, Ohio, passed away at the Pavilion Nursing Home, Sidney, Ohio on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at 7:40 PM.  She was born August 1, 1925 in Sidney, Ohio the daughter of Clarence and Edith (Coil) Davidson and they are deceased.   She was married to Donald Cook and he is deceased and one son, Barry Cook passed away in 1968.  Surviving are a son, Gregory Cook and wife Dolores of Sidney, Ohio and three granddaughters, Yolanda Weigandt of Pemberton, Ohio,...

  Judith “Judy,” S. McGill, 77, passed away at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, on August 23, 2019 at 8:37 pm. She was born on January 5, 1942, the only child of William E. and Monica E. (Mumaw) Salm, who have preceded her in death. On May 5, 1962 Judy married Joseph O. “Joe,” McGill, they were devoted sweethearts until his passing on May 13, 2018. Judy was a stay-at-home mother while raising her children and managed the family household, but...

Vincent P.  Freisthler, 67, of Sidney Ohio, passed, peacefully at his home, with his loving family by his side, on August 14, 2019. He was born August 9, 1952, the son of the late Eugene and Cecilia (Stricker) Freisthler. On October 21, 1972 he was married to the former Sheila Erbaugh, who survives. Vince was the proud father of two sons, Travis (Stephanie Weigel) Freisthler, of Sidney, and Gregory (Julia) Freisthler of Raeford, NC, and three daughters, Bridget (Karl Creek) Freisthler,...

Edward Vernon Hamaker, 92, passed away on July 13, 2019, at 9:02 am, at Wilson Memorial Health System. He was born on October 19, 1926 in Sidney, the son of John and Frances (Legge) Hamaker. Both parents preceded him in death. On July 23, 1956, he married Marian (Ellis) Hamaker, and she preceded him in death in 2012. He retired from the Lima Ford Engine Plant, and was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He enjoyed traveling, and going to the casinos, and always enjoyed...

Anna Faye Neth, 76, of Sidney, passed away on July 12, 2019 at 6:05 pm, at Wilson Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 21, 1942, in Good Springs, TN, the daughter of James Edward and Eva C. (Carr) Woodard, who preceded her in death. On February 8, 1961, she married Franklin Lee Neth, who passed away on January 5, 2007. She retired from Fair Haven in Sidney, and was also a wonderful homemaker, wife, and mother. Anna enjoyed sewing, but in her later years, couldn’t do it as much as...

Naola M. Gold, 78, formerly of Sidney, Ohio, passed away at the Versailles Rehab and Healthcare Center, Versailles, Ohio on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 4:30 AM.   She was born May 10, 1941 in Camden, Tennessee the daughter of James E. and Johnnie Mary (Farmer) Douglas and they are deceased.   She was married to Donald R. Gold on September 24, 1977 and he is deceased.   Surviving are two sons, Brian (Mollie) Gold Sr. of Sidney, Ohio and Gary (Gladys) Douglas of...

Richard J. Kilian, 99, died peacefully, June 25, 2019 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. He was born in Junction City, Kansas, June 18, 1920. The son of William and Margaret (Cushing) Kilian. Richard graduated from Kansas State University in 1942 as a mechanical engineer. He went to work for General Electric in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Two years later, he enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Beckham - APA133, in the South Pacific during WWII. The war ended and he returned to...

Barbara A. Mentges, 64, 1633 Fair Oaks Dr., Sidney, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 2:50 AM at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio after an extended illness.   She was born July 21, 1954 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of Clements and Martha (Steinke) Holthaus and they are deceased.   She was married to James Mentges on September 10, 1977 and he survives along with one sister, Theresa (Glenn) Deland of Sidney, Ohio and five brothers, Joseph (Fran)...