Obituaries
Obituaries
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...
William "Bill" Eugene Moss
Dec 20, 2017
William (Bill, Skeeter) Eugene Moss was born September 22, 1958 to Lucy Moss and the late Eugene William Moss in Urbana, Ohio. His Earthly journey ended on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Skeeter attended Urbana City Schools, graduating in 1976. He loved sports. If he couldn’t coach, or go to the games, he would be sitting in his favorite chair watching...
Troy Allen Kinman
Dec 16, 2017
Troy Allen Kinman, 43, of Urbana, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2017 in the OSU Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on June 15, 1974 in Madison, IN, a son of Donald V. and Penny Lou (Skirvin) Kinman-Hill. Troy attended Urbana High School and while in school he enjoyed wrestling and lifting weights. He was...
Evangeline Amber Watrus
Dec 13, 2017
Evangeline Amber Watrus, precious baby girl of Richard and Emily Watrus of Urbana, was born into the arms of Jesus on December 13, 2017. She is survived by her parents; sisters, Stella Watrus, Violet Watrus and Althea Watrus; grandparents, Melissa (Tom) Folk, Don (Kim) Wintringham, Jerry (Susan) Miller and Richard (Sandy) Watrus; great-grandparents, Margaret Stockmaster, Alvin (Sylvia) Miller and Larry...
Darleen L. Lestrud
Dec 7, 2017
Darleen L. Lestrud, 84, of St. Paris, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 5, 1933 in Portland, OR, a daughter of Herbert and Eunice (Kellington) Holl. Darleen was a member of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church and loved to sew, crochet, knit and write poetry. She was a very intelligent...
Joseph H. Lilley
Nov 29, 2017
Joseph H. Lilley, 89, of Urbana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He was born March 15, 1928 in Lexington, VA to the late Ernest and Lelia (Connors) Lilley. He is survived by one brother, Courtney (Reba) Lilley of Twinsburg, OH; one sister, Martha (Thomas) Ritz of Columbus, OH; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in...
Franklyn Scott Shaffner
Nov 28, 2017
Franklyn Scott Shaffner, 78, of Urbana, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana, after a long struggle with cancer. He was born in Champaign County, Ohio on October 20, 1939, the son of James L. and Mary Elizabeth (Frost) Shaffner. Scott served in the U.S. Army from 1956-59 in the 38th Engineer Company. He retired...
Robert S. Russell
Nov 27, 2017
Robert S. Russell, 69, of Urbana, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 29, 1948 in Urbana, OH, a son of Herbert T. and Inez (Smith) Russell. Survivors include his brother, Tim Pearson, and aunts, Janet Pearson and Ann Dunlap. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...
Oleta Marie Thomas
Nov 26, 2017
Oleta Marie Thomas, 54, of Urbana, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born on September 10, 1963 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of Joseph and Phyllis (Taylor) Hagenbuch. A member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Urbana and an OSU fan, Oleta was a wonderful mom who loved being with her family....
Verlie D. Walters
Nov 21, 2017
Verlie D. Walters, 83, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born on March 5, 1934 in Lawrence County, KY, a daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Dawson) Vanhoose. Survivors include daughters, Kelly (Jack) Pitts, Shelley Walters, Elaine (Paul) Howard of KY and Cheryl (Randy) Ratliff of KY; a son, Jerry Walters...
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