Obituaries

Obituaries

Sandra L. (Copas) Day

Sandra L. (Copas) Day

Jun 6, 2019

Sandra L. (Copas) Day, 72, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2019. She was born on February 5, 1947, in Urbana, the daughter of the late Lee and Ada (Markin) Copas. Sandra is survived by her beloved husband of 31 years, Phil Day; children, Sherry Rogan, Angie (Brian) Coleman and Larry (Laura) Johnson; step-children, Donald (Ann) Day, Owen...

Jack O. Youngs

Jack O. Youngs

May 29, 2019

Jack O. Youngs 82, of Cable, Ohio passed away May 29, 2019 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jack was born September 29, 1936 in Grove, Oklahoma to Oscar and Belle (Richardson) Youngs. He was an Accountant by trade and worked for Phillips Petroleum Company for 33 years. Jack had a passion for fishing, enjoyed traveling, the outdoors, and gardening. He loved the...

Steve Dorsey

Steve Dorsey

May 22, 2019

Steve Dorsey, 67, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 13, 1951 in Springfield, OH, a son of James and Georgie Bernice (Combs) Dorsey. Steve obtained numerous patents in his line of employment and was involved in Boy Scouts for many years. He also enjoyed photography and some...

Joan Mckenzie

Joan Mckenzie

May 18, 2019

Joan McKenzie, age 90 of Tampa, FL, previously residing in Urbana, OH, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 with her beloved daughter by her side. She was born on May 11, 1929 to the late Orla and Ruth (Carey) Millner in Urbana, OH. In addition to her parents, Joan is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh McKenzie; daughter, Linda...

Ralph "Ron" Ray Latham

Ralph "Ron" Ray Latham

May 11, 2019

Ralph Ray “Ron” Latham, 71, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born on March 15, 1948 in Urbana, OH, a son of Thomas Monroe and Lillian Elise (Smith) Latham. Ron was a graduate of Graham High School, a member of the local VFW and a veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Sandra "Sandy"  Kay Santos

Sandra "Sandy" Kay Santos

May 10, 2019

Sandra “Sandy” Kay Santos, 60, of Urbana, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 in her home. She was born on July 16, 1958, in Urbana, the daughter of Samuel Santos Sr. and Wilma (Brake) Santos. Sandy is survived by her beloved mother, Wilma; siblings, Sam Santos, Saul Jose Santos and Susan Santos; niece, Megan Santos; and her four legged...

Laura D. Kline

Laura D. Kline

May 8, 2019

Laura D. Kline, 48, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1970 in Urbana, OH and graduated from Urbana High School. Laura loved animals, was a member of the Moose Lodge in Urbana and completed courses for medical coding at Edison State. Survivors include her father, Richard Kline;...

Russell R. Carney Jr.

Russell R. Carney Jr.

May 5, 2019

Russell R. Carney Jr., 61, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2019 in Vancrest of Urbana after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born April 29, 1958 in Springfield, OH, a son of Russell R. and Dorothy M. (Kline) Carney Sr. Russell was a member of Christian Fellowship Church and was a retired nurse from Springfield...

Richard Dean Morgan

Richard Dean Morgan

May 4, 2019

Richard Dean Morgan passed away peacefully at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH on Saturday, May 4, 2019. He was born in Bellefontaine, OH on May 19, 1926 to John and Neoma (Grimes) Morgan, who predeceased him. Richard served his country in WW II as a bombardier in the air wing of the U.S. Navy. Richard served his country from April...

Irene Shaffer

Irene Shaffer

Apr 29, 2019

Irene Shaffer, 81, of Urbana, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on April 5, 1938 in Champaign County, OH, a daughter of Theodore and Clara (Baldwin) Glass. Irene was a member of the Marysville F.O.E. Auxiliary and the Urbana F.O.E. Auxiliary. Survivors include daughter, Theodora Gillenwater (Mike); sons, Burrel Thornhill Jr....

Rheba Alice Ridder

Rheba Alice Ridder

Apr 24, 2019

Rheba Alice Ridder, 94, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born on February 19, 1925 to Albert and Cora (Zimmerman) Comer. Rheba attended school in Kingscreek and at Urbana Local and married Karl Ridder in 1943. She began her professional side of life in 1954 with the Springfield News-Sun, retiring with...

Doris Louise Dunlap

Doris Louise Dunlap

Apr 19, 2019

Doris Louise Dunlap, 89, of Urbana, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born June 12, 1929 in Champaign County, OH, a daughter of Cleveland and Nila Goode. Doris formerly attended Myrtle Tree Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Robert (Joanne) Dunlap; daughters, Diana Tukesbrey and Laura (Terry) McKee; grandchildren, John and Allen Dunlap,...

Laughn Leo Siez

Laughn Leo Siez

Apr 17, 2019

Laughn Leo Siez, 70, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 6, 1948 in Santa Monica, CA and retired as a machinist after 40 years of service. Laughn was a member of the VFW in Urbana and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife,...

Carl Amos Lininger

Carl Amos Lininger

Apr 13, 2019

Carl Amos Lininger, 76, of Urbana, passed away, Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Urbana. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Christine (Eaton) Lininger; parents Carroll Page and Helen Louise (Dickey) Lininger; and brothers Keith Lininger, Max Earl Lininger and David Wayne Lininger. He is survived by his daughter Michelle Bailey; step-son Jeffrey Wayne Eaton; sisters Sarah Louise...

Heather Elizabeth Fansler

Heather Elizabeth Fansler

Apr 12, 2019

Heather Elizabeth Fansler, 46, of Urbana, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2019 at the Springfield Regional Medical Center after a hard-fought battle with a number of medical issues. Heather was born on September 16, 1972 in Urbana, OH, where she grew up and spent her entire life. She was a 1990 graduate of Urbana High School,...

Christine M. Venrick

Christine M. Venrick

Apr 10, 2019

Christine M. Venrick, age 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Villa of Springfield. She was born on June 17, 1926 to the late Andrew and Eva (Mattox) McConnehay in Champaign County, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Christine is reunited in Heaven with the love of her life, Robert S. Bradford, who she married on August...

Richard E. Weisenberger

Richard E. Weisenberger

Apr 5, 2019

Richard E. “Dick” Weisenberger, 83, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 in The Urbana Place. He was born November 22, 1935 in Hamilton, OH, to Cyril and Alma (Eversmann) Weisenberger. He married the love of his life, Elizabeth A. Johns, daughter of Melvin and Helen Johns of Trenton, OH, on January 5, 1957. They are the parents of nine...

Peggy Rice

Peggy Rice

Apr 3, 2019

Peggy Rice, 56, of Urbana, passed away in her home on Wednesday, April 3, 2019. She was born December 4, 1962 in Springfield, OH, a daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Fuller) Finch. Survivors include her father, Thomas Finch; husband, Gary Rice; son, Anthony Craig Rice (Bridgette); dear cousin of her father’s family, Karen Davidson; and brother-in-law, Noah Abraham Rice, and...

Warren Grimes Bonnie

Warren Grimes Bonnie

Apr 2, 2019

Warren Grimes Bonnie, age 63, passed away in the Kettering Hospital of Dayton, Ohio on April 2, 2019. Warren was born to Elliott and Beverly (Grimes) Bonnie II on March 21, 1956 in Urbana, Ohio. Warren enjoyed his students and career as a high school math teacher at the Cliff Park School in Springfield, OH. During his career as a...

Richard S.  Lyons

Richard S. Lyons

Apr 1, 2019

Richard S. Lyons, 84, of Urbana, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon April 1, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving wife of 65 years and his family. He was born on September 12, 1934 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Manuel E. and Lola M. Lyons. A 1952 graduate of Urbana High School, Richard was milkman for Hopewell...

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