Obituaries
Obituaries
Zaida M. Morgan
Feb 28, 2018
Zaida Michael (Hemp) Morgan passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Hearth and Home Assisted Living, Urbana. Zaida was born June 1, 1925 in Montgomery County, Ohio, the daughter of Elden and Zaida (Busch) Hemp who preceded her in death. Zaida graduated from Brookville High School in 1942. Her work included 39 years with Standard Register in Dayton, 9...
Lillian L. Wilson
Feb 24, 2018
Lillian L. Wilson, 81, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born on March 5, 1936 in Waterloo, OH, a daughter of Roscoe and Edna (Thompson) Rodgers, but spent most of her life in Champaign County. Lillian worked for and retired from Ranko in Plain City. She enjoyed fishing, sewing and...
Christina L. Murphy
Feb 22, 2018
Christina L. Murphy, 45, of Cable, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. She was born March 31, 1972 in Piqua, OH, a daughter of Robert and Carol (Leonard) Murphy Sr. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Arrangements are in the care of WALTER & LEWIS FUNERAL HOME, Urbana.
Leslie Wayne Burden
Feb 10, 2018
BURDEN, Leslie W., age 71 of Cape Coral, Florida died on Saturday, February 10, 2018 due to a motorcycle accident. He was born on October 25, 1946 to the late Harold and B. Maxine (Adkins) Burden in Urbana, Ohio. Leslie is survived by his three children, Dominic (Pam) Burden, Jessica (Bill) Riley and Josette (Clark) Carroll; eleven grandchildren: Brittany (Kyle)...
Cora C. Mclaughlin
Feb 10, 2018
Cora C. McLaughlin, age 84, of Urbana passed away on February 10, 2018 at Vancrest of Urbana. She was born on October 9, 1933 to the late John and Viola (Tomblin) Milliron in Peebles, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Cora is preceded in death by her sons: Jerry McLaughlin, Larry McLaughlin, and Michael Mclaughlin; her daughter, Marsha Kay McLaughlin;...
Brenda Couchman
Feb 5, 2018
Brenda Couchman, 74, of Urbana, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 in the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. She was born on December 2, 1943 in Champaign County, OH, a daughter of Billy M. and Sarah A. (Harper) Gingrey. Brenda attended the Renewed Strength Church. She loved handpainting and doing puzzles, but was happiest when she was with her...
Ernest Lee Nichols Sr.
Feb 3, 2018
NICHOLS, Ernest Lee Sr., 65 of Urbana, Ohio passed away on February 3, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on February 28, 1952 in Champaign County. The son of the late Ernest Norman Nichols and Freda Marie (Daulton) Nichols. He is survived by his loving wife Carolyn Ann (Osborne) Nichols. His children Nicole Marie Nichols, Ernest Lee (Brandi)...
Raymond P. Deere
Feb 3, 2018
Raymond P. Deere, 91, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. He was born November 3, 1926 in Urbana, OH, a son of Homer and Alice (Ross) Deere. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WWII, serving in the Pacific Theater. He retired as a mechanic for Trenor Motors after 37...
Bill Adams
Jan 31, 2018
Bill Adams, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Rhonda, who he was married to for 41 years; his 3 wonderful children, Jason (Janine), Aaron (Joyce) and Melanie (Mike); grandchildren, who he adored, Alyssa, Mary, Lily and Gavin; mother-in-law, Glenna Klotts; sister-in-law, Beth (Jim) Wild;...
Ruth Stamper
Jan 29, 2018
Ruth Stamper (Ma Stamper) of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Ruth owned the Family Table Restaurant from 1971 to 1998, when she retired. Born to John and Georgia Egbert on November 16, 1935, she married John R. Stamper Sr. on March 7, 1953. She is survived by three children, Mr. John R. Stamper Jr. (Cindy) of Urbana,...
Betty Crabill
Jan 29, 2018
Betty Crabill of Urbana died January 29, 2018. She was born in Pickaway County, the daughter of Howard Brooks Norman and Estella (Parcels) Norman. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Crabill; sister, Evelyn (Norman) England; and brother, Ellis Norman. She was retired from The Hall Company and was a long-time member of the Westville Methodist Church....
Robert Waldo Robinson
Jan 28, 2018
Robert “Bobby” Waldo Robinson, 83, of Urbana, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Vancrest of Urbana. He was born on June 3, 1934 in Urbana, OH, a son of Harry and Sarah (Huffman) Robinson. Bobby retired as a construction worker. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, playing cards and watching football. Survivors include his children, Douglas Robinson, Kenny Robinson,...
Travis Q. Holden
Jan 28, 2018
Travis Q. Holden, 96, of Urbana Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2018 at Hearth & Home Urbana. He is survived by his loving wife Mildred. Born on May 22, 1921 in Kings Mills Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles L. Holden and Ona Holden (nee Starkey). He was preceded in death by sister Marcella Holden...
Doris Ann Adams
Jan 17, 2018
Doris Ann Adams, 79, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. She was born on September 6, 1938 in Portsmouth, OH, a daughter of Howard and Catherine (Price) Pick. Survivors include a daughter, Tammy (Terry) Wallace; a son, Don (Jackie) Adams; grandchildren, Chad (Rhonda) Wallace and Jonathan Adams; and great-grandchildren, Janie Wallace, Paige Chesser and Natalie Wallace. Services...
Calvin Markley
Jan 15, 2018
Markley, Calvin (Jess) age 96, of Springfield, OH, passed away January 15, 2018. He was born in Urbana, OH on February 2, 1921 to the late William and Ada Markley. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Martha Demory Markley. He is survived by his four loving children, Marvin Markley, Marilyn (Mike) Lawson, Stephen (Vivian) Markley and Dr....
Clark Richard Knisley Jr.
Jan 12, 2018
KNISLEY, Clark R. Jr., 80, of Urbana, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 12, 2018. Clark was born April 20, 1937 to the late Richard and Bertha (Strickland) Knisley in Hillsboro, Ohio. Survivors include his wife, Patricia L. (Kitchen) Knisley; Daughters, Tamara S. Knisley and Tina M. Knisley; Sons, Timothy D. (Laurie Hayden) and Terry L. Knisley; Grandchildren,...
Imogene Myers
Jan 9, 2018
Imogene (Northup) Myers, 83, of Urbana, passed away unexpectedly with her husband and daughters by her side at Lawnwood Regional Memorial Center in Fort Pierce, FL on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 on her 83rd birthday. She was born, January 9, 1935 in Urbana to the late Harry and Beulah Northup. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Michael...
Mable Arms
Jan 1, 2018
On Monday, January 1, Mable Arms, 94, left her worldly New Year’s start to begin her eternity in Paradise with her Lord and Savior. She was born April 15, 1923 to John David Lemaster and Rebecca Jane (Sexton) Lemaster, in Jenkins, Kentucky. One of 8 children, she began using her God-given gift of care-giving early in life, as she helped...
Marjorie Lee Kelch
Dec 28, 2017
Marjorie Lee Kelch (nee Botkin) 92, of Urbana, passed away on Thursday, December 28, at Vancrest of Urbana. Marjorie was born April 14, 1925. A lifelong Urbana resident, she was the daughter of Jesse and Marguerite (Perfect) Botkin. She was a 1943 graduate of Urbana High School, where she met the love of her life, Orland (Bud) Kelch. They wed...
Harold M. Young
Dec 24, 2017
Harold M. Young, 101, died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Forest Glen Health Campus, Springfield, Ohio. Born July 17, 1916 in Essex, Ohio, he was a son of Wayne W. and Bessie Mae (Williamson) Young. During his youth, his family moved to Mingo, Ohio, where he met his wife, Mildred L. Lantz. He was a faithful and active member of...
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