Dec 21, 2020

Gary Ray VanFossen, age 84, of Sidney, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2020. He was born to Bessie (Laws) and Andy VanFossen on July 23, 1936 at his family home in Port Jefferson, Ohio. He and Barbara Sue (Wilson) were married on July 26, 1958.

Gary graduated from Sidney High School in 1954...

Dec 14, 2020

Jean Stratton Bartley, at the age of 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 14, 2020 at the Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney, Ohio. Jean was born in Jackson, Michigan to Delbert and Eliza Stratton on July 27, 1924. Jean graduated from Jackson High School in 1942 and from Akron University in 1946. On August 6,...

Dec 4, 2020

Gary Carl Schultz, 77, of Sidney, passed away on December 4, 2020, at 5:45 pm at Wilson Health Center. He was born on October 1, 1943, in Riverside, CA., the son of Carl and Virginia (Reeve) Schultz. Both parents have preceded him in death. On February 17, 1968, Gary married Alice Stewart, and they had 52 wonderful years together....

Nov 7, 2020

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...

Nov 6, 2020

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...

Oct 23, 2020

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. Paddys Day was HIS day, his...

Oct 13, 2020

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...

Oct 11, 2020

Martha Virginia Counts, 92, Sidney, Ohio passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at St. Marys Joint Township Hospital, St. Marys, 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...

Sep 22, 2020

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...

Sep 20, 2020

"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,...

Sep 16, 2020

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...

Sep 12, 2020

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...

Sep 8, 2020

William R. Wells, 79, of Anna, passed away on September 8, 2020 at 11 AM at the Ohio Living Dorothy Love Retirement Community. He was born on May 31, 1941, the son of Richard E., and Helen (Regula) Wells, both parents preceded him in death. He was married to Doris J. (Dilbone) Wells, who survives.

Bill was...

Sep 3, 2020

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...

Aug 23, 2020

Virginia Lee Rickert, 78, of Sidney, passed away on August 23, 2020, at 11:50 am, at the Greenville Health and Rehab Center, Greenville, Ohio. She was born on November 9, 1941, in Covington, the daughter of James H. and Geraldine (Hole) Smith. On March 17, 1984 she married John Franklin Rickert Sr., and he preceded her in death.

Aug 22, 2020

Ernest Eugene Wintrow, 88, of Port Jefferson, passed away on August 22, 2020. He was December 27, 1931, in Pleasant Hill, Ohio, to Joseph Clyde and Grace (Westfall) Wintrow. He was married for 64 years to his loving wife, Carol (Hoover) Wintrow, who survives.

Also surviving are his children: Pam and Tim Mowery, of Houston, Becky and...

Aug 18, 2020

Paul David Weinstock, 84, Maplewood, Ohio passed away at his residence on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was born November 5, 1935 in Watertown, Ohio the son of Kenneth and Narelle (Harra) Weinstock and they are deceased. He was a 1953 graduate of Waterford High School, Waterford, Ohio. He was married on February 16, 1957 to Dolores Marie Dietz...

Aug 16, 2020

Warren Leland Shepherd, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at 8:08 am.

He was born on June 4, 1951, to Byron and Zelpha (Church) Shepherd in Carlsbad, NM. Warren is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years Judith Anne (Pecoskie) Shepherd, and his loving children: Patrick (Jordan) Shepherd, Bridget Shepherd and husband, Daniel...

Aug 15, 2020

Reverend Mary Burton Vidmar-Gearhart of Sidney died peacefully at Fair Haven on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was born on July 6, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio as the youngest child of Burton Stuart Floraday and Florence Helen Lomas. She is survived by her husband Edwin F. Gearhart; her daughter, Althea (Jeff) of Edina, Minnesota, her son Donn (Brook) Vidmar...

Aug 8, 2020

Billie L. Burkholder, 83 years old, of Westerville, formerly of Lima, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at 3:42 AM, at Hospice of Central Ohio at the Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus. She was born on November 16, 1936, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Ray and Marie (Smith) Klingler. Both parents have preceded her in death.