Obituaries
Obituaries
Ruth Anne Eleyet
Feb 23, 2017
Ruth Anne Eleyet, 77, of Urbana, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana. She was born on September 20, 1939 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of Neurus and Lucy (Bozman) Cox. Ruth was the 1957 Class Salutatorian for the last class at Concord High School before it consolidated with Graham Schools. She was in the...
Charles Blaine Watkins
Feb 21, 2017
Charles Blaine Watkins, “Buggs,” 86, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in The OSU Medical Center, Columbus. He was born on October 13, 1930 in Mingo, OH, a son of James and Mary Evelyn (Johnson) Watkins, who lovingly called him “Junior.” An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, who helped create helicopter landings for MASH units, Charlie...
Lois G. Wagner
Feb 20, 2017
Lois G. Wagner, 54, of Urbana, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born January 17, 1963, in Madison County, OH, a daughter of Donald and Karen (Knapp) Fooce. Lois worked at Milner’s Restaurant and loved gardening, fishing, and anything outdoors. Survivors include her husband, David Richard Wagner Jr.; daughters, Sara Parthemore and...
Lewis E. Brown
Feb 17, 2017
Lewis E. Brown, 71, of Urbana, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 17, 1945, in Urbana, the son of the late Myron and Evelyn (Lewis) Brown. Lewis is survived by his children, Jennifer Lee (Wendel) Laubach, Ryan Lewis Brown and Aaron Mathew (Shaunda) Brown; grandchildren, Cameron Brown and Rylee and...
Janice L. Ashbeck
Feb 15, 2017
Janice L. (McKean) Ashbeck, 82, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born on November 21, 1934 in Lima, OH, a daughter of Ira and Clara (Diltz) Folkerth. Janice was a floral designer for Law the Florist, in Crestline for a number of years, operated her own store in Arizona and later...
Robert L. Johnson
Feb 14, 2017
Robert “Bob” Johnson, 67, of Urbana, slipped into eternity on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1949 in Madison County, IN, a son of Everett and Ethel (Pflueger) Johnson. Bob worked as a journeyman pipefitter, retired from GM and was employed by True Inspection Services. He was a longtime member of Urbana...
Loretta L. Metzger
Feb 8, 2017
Loretta Metzger, 76, of Urbana, went to join her husband on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in Hearth & Home of Urbana. She was born on July 6, 1940 in Springfield, OH, a daughter of Raymond Shirk and Gertrude (Powell). She married Wayne Metzger on June 9, 1961 in Hicksville, OH. Loretta retired after 25 years of service at Urbana City...
Cathy Lynn Ratcliff
Jan 29, 2017
Cathy L. Ratcliff, age 63, of Springfield, went to be with her family in Heaven on Sunday, January 29, 2017 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 16, 1953 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of Billy Joe and Marcella June (Ropp) Ratcliff. Cathy liked music, books and dolls, and as a child loved playing outside in the...
Betty E. Hunter
Jan 18, 2017
Betty Ex Hunter, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Hilliard, Ohio. She was born on February 20, 1923 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Anthony C. and Bessie L. (Wade) Ex. Betty graduated from Findlay High School and went on to attend Miami University, majoring in Fine Arts. After graduating in 1945, she ventured to Cleveland...
Randy W. Harrington
Jan 18, 2017
Randy W. Harrington, 55, of Urbana, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in his home with family by his side. He was born on August 4, 1961 in Urbana, OH, a son of Donald and Doris Mae (Davis) Harrington Sr. A graduate of Urbana High School, Randy previously worked for Urbana City Schools and Robert’s Refuse, followed by 13...
Helen L. Mcclain
Jan 8, 2017
Helen L. McClain, 84, of Urbana, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 in Mercy McAuley Center. She was born on August 18, 1932 in Champaign County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Wilbur G. and Minnie H. (Mason) Wells. Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Sue McClain; a son, Jeffrey Lynn McClain; and grandchildren, Melissa Lynn McClain, Jeffrey Lynn McClain...
Harley E. Litreal
Jan 6, 2017
Harley E. Litreal, age 94, of Urbana, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017 in Urbana Place. Harley was born to the late Edward James and Etta Ethel (Monroe) Litreal on September 4, 1922 in Peebles, Ohio. After high school, he proudly joined the U.S. Army during World War II. Harley served as a member of the Military Police, in...
Bobby Eugene Ratcliff
Jan 2, 2017
Bobby Eugene Ratcliff, 74, of Urbana, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 in his residence. He was born on March 19, 1942 in Springfield, OH, a son of Joseph L. and Dorothy E. (Queen) Ratcliff. Survivors include his wife, Lisa R. (Richendollar-Comer) Ratcliff, who he married on May 20, 2000; sons, Joseph L. (Amy) Ratcliff, Matthew W. (Shae) Ratcliff,...
Michael A. Simpson
Dec 30, 2016
Michael A. Simpson, age 76, of Urbana, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at the Mercy McAuley Center. Michael was born on December 22, 1940 in Piqua to the late Burr A. and Kathryn Janet (Shafer) Simpson. He was a 1959 graduate of Urbana High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University in...
Sue F. Adkins
Dec 30, 2016
Sue F. (Overfield) Adkins, age 77, of Urbana, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 in Mercy Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 13, 1939 to the late Marion W. and Leola M. (Sharp) Overfield-Crawford in Woodstock. Sue went on to graduate from Urbana High School in 1957. She then married Joseph Adkins on May 25, 1957. Sue absolutely...
Gladys Mae Sprague-Evilsizor
Dec 29, 2016
Gladys M. (Deere) Sprague-Evilsizor, age 98, of New Carlisle, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in her residence. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family, in the care of WALTER & STOWE FUNERAL HOME.
Claudia J. Harrington
Dec 29, 2016
Claudia Harrington, 68, of Urbana, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana. The family wishes to thank the staff at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana, Springfield Regional Medical Center, Mercy McAuley Center, Robinaugh Emergency Medical of Bellefontaine and DaVita Dialysis of Urbana for their care of Claudia. Memorial contributions may be made to The Caring...
Marion Scott Blake
Dec 20, 2016
Marion (Scott) Blake, 101, of Urbana, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in the Springfield Masonic Community. He was born in Van Wert, OH on September 19, 1915 to Della (Hahn) and Earl Blake. Dad was an auto mechanic all of his working days in Lima, OH and South Bend, IN. He belonged to the Lima motorcycle club in...
Teresa M. Harvel
Dec 17, 2016
Teresa M. Harvel, 63, of Springfield, loving wife, mother, grandmother and best friend, unexpectedly began her new life in Heaven on Saturday, December 17, 2016. She was born on April 5, 1953, the daughter of the late Ronald and Mary Lou (Guey) Zerkle. Teresa is survived by her beloved husband of over 40 years, Terry Harvel; children, Joshua Harvel, Tara...
Alva G. Underwood
Dec 17, 2016
Alva Gene Underwood, 91, of Urbana, passed away on December 17, 2016 in Mercy Memorial Hospital. He had been a resident of Heartland of Urbana for almost two years. He was born in Champaign County on January 6, 1925, the son of Elva and Viola (Lucas) Underwood. A graduate of Urbana High School, he served in the U.S. Army during...
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