Obituaries
Obituaries
Michele L. (Phifer) Russell
Jul 22, 2014
Michele L. (Phifer) Russell, 45, of St. Paris, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in her residence. She was born on August 18, 1968 in Urbana, OH, the daughter of Ben Phifer and Mary Ruth (Dickerson) McLaughlin. Michele was a 1986 graduate of Urbana High School and attended Wilmington College. She was on the cheerleading...
Vicki L. Schliesser
Jul 15, 2014
Vicki Schliesser, 67, of Springfield, formerly of Urbana, died on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in her residence. She was born on December 16, 1946 in Bryan, OH, the daughter of Robert D. and Mary A. (Steinbarger) Baker. Vicki was a graduate of Fairview High School in Defiance County. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-granddaughter. Survivors include her...
Kent Pierce
Jun 22, 2014
Kent Pierce, 77, of Mechanicsburg, died at 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2014 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2014 in Oak Dale Cemetery, Urbana. The family is being served by WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana.
Patsy A. Evilsizor
Jun 19, 2014
Patsy A. Evilsizor, 76, of Urbana, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana. She was born July 3, 1937 in St. Paris, OH, the daughter of Durell and Marjorie (Peyton) Pence. Patsy was a 1955 graduate of Westville High School and retired from Kardon Industries. Survivors include a sister, Rejina Brunotte of Urbana, and several nieces, nephews...
James F. Hagenbuch
Jun 5, 2014
James F. Hagenbuch, 84, of Urbana, died at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana. He was born on August 26, 1929 in Urbana, OH, the son of Stephen J. and Anna (Kentner) Hagenbuch. James graduated from St. Mary High School, retired from International Harvester as an assembler and attended St. Mary Catholic Church, Urbana....
John R. "Jack" Leffel
Jun 1, 2014
John R. Jack Leffel, 87, formerly of New Carlisle, died on Sunday, June 1, 2014 in Dayspring of Miami Valley, Fairborn, OH. He was born on March 8, 1927 in Springfield, OH, the son of Russell and Esther (Zopf) Leffel. Jack served in the Army, Marine Reserves and the Coast Guard. He previously worked as a police officer prior to...
Richard E. Neer
May 30, 2014
Richard E. Neer, 66, of Xenia, was received into the open arms of Jesus on Friday, May 30, 2014 in the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. He was born March 13, 1948 in Bellefontaine, a son of D. Dwight and Ida N. (Lapp) Neer. Richard was a 1966 graduate of West Liberty-Salem High School, received a degree from...
Wilbur "Jr." Wray
May 25, 2014
Wilbur Jr. Wray, 86, of Urbana, died at 8:15 A.M., Sunday, May 25, 2014 in Vancrest of Urbana. He was born April 2, 1928 in St. Paris, OH, a son of Wilbur C. and Clara (Cost) Wray. Jr., a 1946 Urbana Local School graduate, retired from the City of Urbana in 1993. He was a member of the Urbana Freewill...
Lucile Hopkins
May 17, 2014
Lucile Hopkins, 86, of Urbana, died on Saturday, May 17, 2014 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born on June 24, 1927 in New Haven Township, MI, the daughter of Alpha and Susan (Mininger) Peters. Lucile was a cook for 21 years who retired from Mad River-Green Local School District. Survivors include 2 daughters, Carolyn A. Knox and husband...
Warren Mattox
May 17, 2014
Warren Mattox, 82, of Urbana, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2014 with his family by his side. He was born September 13, 1931 in Urbana, OH, the son of the late Herbert and Ruth (Anderson) Mattox. He was an avid farmer for a lifetime. He loved the outdoors, his garden and sharing his harvest with family and friends. A...
Betty L. King
May 16, 2014
Betty L. King, 86, passed away on Friday May 16, peacefully in her sleep at Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born January 10, 1928 in Rockland (Belpre), OH, Washington County. Betty is the daughter of John Benjamin and Anna (Smith) Weaver. Betty graduated from Belpre High School and married Robert King in 1946. Together they had 5 children and...
Merrill Eugene Smith
May 16, 2014
Merrill Eugene Smith, 78, of Urbana, died on Friday, May 16, 2014 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. He was born on September 4, 1935 in Champaign County, OH, the son of Albert and Tennis (Turner) Smith. Merrill retired from Fox River Paper Co. after 38 years of service. He was a member of New Hope Mission Church where he served...
Glenn J. Judy
May 16, 2014
Glenn J. Judy, 86, of Cable, died Friday evening, May 16, 2014 in his residence. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family is being served by the WALTER & SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Urbana.
Dennis E. Young
May 11, 2014
Dennis E. Young, 63, of Urbana, died at his Urbana residence on Sunday, May 11, 2014. He was born on June 13, 1950 in Urbana, OH, the son of James and Anna (Stapleton) Young. Dennis graduated from Urbana High School in 1968 and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict. He worked at IH, beginning in January...
Maybelle Hunt
May 2, 2014
Maybelle Hunt, 93, of Woodstock, left her earthly home to accept her heavenly reward in Jesus arms on Friday, May 2, 2014, in Spring Meadows Care Center, Woodstock, OH. She was born on April 4, 1921 in Champaign County, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Nettie (Fairchild) Carter. Maybelle was a member of Northside Church of God of Urbana where...
Helen L. (Evilsizor) Knight
May 2, 2014
Helen L. (Evilsizor) Knight, 75, of Urbana, went home to be with her Lord peacefully in her sleep, on Friday, May 2, 2014 in her residence. She was born on June 25, 1938 in Mt. Sterling, OH, a daughter of William and Nellie (Shadley) Matthews. Helen worked in the Urbana Local School cafeteria for several years. Helen enjoyed managing several...
Kevin Gene Insley
May 1, 2014
Kevin Gene Insley, 57, of Urbana, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 in his residence. He was born on January 24, 1957 in Champaign County, OH, the son of Donald Gene and Janet (Rice) Insley. Kevin was a 1975 graduate of Graham High School and was self-employed with Insleys Backhoe Service and Trencher. He attended Terre Haute United Methodist Church and...
Ronald Eugene Carroll
Apr 30, 2014
Ronald E. Carroll, 69, of St. Paris, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. He was born on January 5, 1945 in Beaumont, TX, the son of Eugene and Geneva (Meadors) Carroll. Ronald was a 1963 graduate of Piqua High School, served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam, was a member of the DAV of Urbana...
Roberta Jean King
Apr 30, 2014
Roberta Jean King, 80, of Urbana, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Mercy McAuley Center, Urbana. She was born on September 20, 1933 in Champaign County, OH, the daughter of Virgil and Nellie (McCain) Davis. Jean was a 1952 graduate of Westville High School, sold Avon for many years, was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed bowling, for which...
Vinnette I. Grennan
Apr 28, 2014
Vinnette I. Grennan, 96, of Urbana, formerly of Andover, OH, died on Monday, April 28, 2014 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born on November 27, 1917 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Albert L. and Louise (Guhl) French. Vinnette, a graduate of Chesterland High School, retired as a meter technician from LFE in Chesterland, OH. She was a member...
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