Obituaries
Obituaries
Thomas Edward Shope
Sep 8, 2015
Thomas Edward Shope Sr., 73, of Urbana, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 in his residence. He was born December 3, 1941 in Springfield, OH, a son of Earl and Marie (Bettis) Shope. He is survived by a son, Thomas E. Tommy Shope Jr. of Urbana; 3 nieces; 2 nephews; and several friends. He was preceded in death by his...
Sue Mclaughlin
Sep 3, 2015
Sue (Blair) McLaughlin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior September 3, 2015 7:29 pm at Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 27, 1940 in Johnson County, KY. She was one of seven children of Curtis and Dixie (Blair) Blair. She graduated from Salem High School in Kingscreek, OH in 1960. She had her first job...
Mark D. Smith
Sep 2, 2015
Mark D. Smith, 65, of West Liberty, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL due to heart complications. He was born on October 31, 1949 in Bellefontaine, OH, a son of Harold and Helen Penny (Pencil) Smith. Mark graduated from Northwestern High School in Clark County and worked for most of his life at Navistar...
Elizabeth Ellen Boyer
Aug 28, 2015
Elizabeth Ellen Boyer, 85, of Rainsville, Alabama, formerly of Urbana, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at DeKalb Regional Medical Center. She was born February 23, 1930 in Urbana to the late Frank and Marietta Turner Gunsaulies. Mrs. Boyer was a homemaker and attended Faith Fellowship. She was an avid sports fan, but her first love and most faithful...
Mary Ellen Ames
Aug 25, 2015
Mary Ellen Ames, 95, of Urbana, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, August 25, 2015 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born May 3, 1920 in Scioto County, Ohio. She was a graduate of Lucasville High School and retired from Mercy Memorial Hospital. Mary was a devout Christian and was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union...
Jennie Roberts Ruffin
Aug 24, 2015
"And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels" . . . Malachi 3:17 Mrs. Jennie Roberts Ruffin, sunrise February 22, 1913 to sunset August 24, 2015. She leaves 102 years of sharing life, work and faith to those left behind. She is the last of 7 children born in...
Jacqueline "Jacque" Clara Marie Donnell
Aug 21, 2015
Jacqueline Jacque Clara Marie (Swartz) Donnell, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2015 at her home, with family by her side. Jacque was born to the late Walter C. and Mildred L. (Bacon) Swartz on March 20, 1941, in Sharon, PA. She went on to graduate from Mercer High School in 1959, and...
Phillip Scott Williams
Aug 21, 2015
Phillip Scott Williams, 50, of Urbana, passed away at home on Friday, August 21, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones after fighting pancreatic cancer for several months. Phillip is survived by his parents Paul and Linda Williams; daughters, Brittany Hardwick (Shane) and Kyla Marshall; son, Brandon Williams; brother, Brian Williams (Sharon); 8 grandchildren, Xavier, Sarah, Chloe and Stephen Williams, Pazlee...
Leonard J. Bodey
Aug 20, 2015
Leonard J. Bodey, 95, of Urbana, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. Leonard was born July 30, 1920 in Urbana, OH to Orville Bodey and Olive (Pence) Bodey Rust. He was a graduate of Urbana High School and served in WWII in the Air Force. He was retired from the Bulldog (Siemens). On June...
Elizabeth "Liz" Hance Anderson
Aug 19, 2015
Elizabeth Liz Hance Anderson, 69, of Urbana, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 with family by her side. She was born on February 6, 1946 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of John D. and Ellamae (Curtis) Hance, Sr. All through life, Liz was an extraordinarily strong, independent and compassionate person who loved her family more...
Morris E. Sine
Aug 16, 2015
Morris E. Sine, 76, of Urbana, passed away on August 16, 2015 in his residence. He was born on December 25, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio, a son of Oliver Curly and Dorothy (Morris) Sine. Morris served in the Air Force, worked for Champion Papers in Piqua for 8 years and then retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T after 38 years of service....
James "Jim" H. Schlabach
Aug 15, 2015
James Jim H. Schlabach, age 94, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Heartland of Urbana. Jim was born to the late Noah and Flora (Stanley) Schlabach, on May 16, 1921, in Moyock, North Carolina. Jim was a long-time volunteer for the Champaign County React Team, along with his wife, Betty. He retired from Schulers Bakery in...
Judith "Judy" Jane King
Aug 11, 2015
Judith Judy Jane King, 76, of Urbana, died on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in her residence. She was born August 6, 1939 in Champaign County, OH, a daughter of Billy and Betty (Gaver) Birt. Judy was a 1957 graduate of Concord High School and a lifetime member of Concord United Methodist Church. She was a cook for Graham elementary and...
Richard "Dick" Colbert
Aug 4, 2015
Richard Dick M. Colbert, 91, of Urbana, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Brookdale Urbana. He was born on March 26, 1924 in Urbana, OH, the son of Peter S. Colbert and Ruth (Mock) Colbert Bills. Richard was a 1942 graduate of Urbana High School and was a Merchant Marine in WWII. He worked at Borden Milk Company for...
David F. Channell
Aug 2, 2015
David F. Channell, 44, of 4611 Cedar Creek Road, Urbana, died, Sunday, August 2, 2015, in Springfield Regional Medical Center, Springfield with family and friends at his side. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on March 2, 1971, the son of Fred L. Channell and Carolyn (Neer) Trier. He was a graduate of Urbana High School in 1989, a beloved...
Mildred L. "Millie" Dallas
Jul 31, 2015
Mildred Millie L. (Plumly) Dallas, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home, on Friday, July 31, 2015. Millie was born to the late Mansel and Columbia Justina (Mason) Plumly on May 16, 1925 in Barnesville, Ohio. She graduated from Barnesville High School, and later married the love of her life, James C. Dallas. Millie went on to work for...
Willie "Bobo" James Sadler
Jul 27, 2015
Willie BoBo James Sadler Jr., 44, of Urbana, died Monday, July 27, 2015 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana. We are sad we have to say goodbye to BoBo. His time with us was brief and he will be greatly missed by his wife, Lynda (Wenger) Sadler and their four children: Keyli, Brynn, Travis and Terrelle. BoBo was born December 23,...
Chevelle Grace-Ann Phillips
Jul 18, 2015
Chevelle Grace-Ann Phillips earned her wings to be with the Lord and look down to watch over her family on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at her home. Chevelle was born on June 18, 2015 to Kaylee Jones and Matthew Phillips, in Marysville, Ohio. Along with her parents, Chevelle is survived by her maternal grandparents, David and Valorie Jones; as well...
Helen M. Wray
Jul 11, 2015
Helen M. Wray, 85, of Urbana, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015 in Mercy Memorial Hospital in Urbana. She was born May 22, 1930 in Urbana, OH, a daughter of the late Lewis Allen & Mildred Bessie (Pullins) Watson. She was an active member of the Urbana Freewill Baptist Church. She loved the Lord, her late husband, family, friends...
Terry P. Miihlbach
Jul 9, 2015
Terry P. Miihlbach, 66, of Urbana, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2015. He was born on September 6, 1948, in Mansfield, Ohio to Glen and Francis (Kaufmann) Miihlbach. Terry had a kind heart, and will be dearly missed by all those who knew him. Terry is survived by his three sisters, Carol (Roger) Hurst,...
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