OBITUARIES

Larry A. Johnson

Larry A. Johnson

Feb 17, 2021

JOHNSON Larry A. of Union Township, Age 53. Beloved son of Lawrence Johnson Sr. and Mary (nee Baker) Dunham. Dear brother of Vicky, Amberly, Holly and Brian Johnson. Uncle of Amanda Walker, Aaron, Shaina, Nicole, Paige and Hanna Johnson. Also survived by numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Family will receive friends Tuesday, February 23rd from 5 PM until 7 PM...

Anthony D. Murphy

Anthony D. Murphy

Feb 16, 2021

Army National Guard MURPHY Anthony "Tony" D. of Batavia, Age 82. Husband of 65 years to Roxanna Murphy. Loving Father of Tony (Alicia), Mark (Charmin), Mike (Robin), Michael A. and the late Rodney Murphy. Son of the late Frank A. and Okie Thompson Murphy. Dear Brother of Rodney Murphy and the late Rollo, Ralph Murphy and Gennie Smith. Also survived...

Keith A. Engel

Keith A. Engel

Feb 14, 2021

Engel, Keith Anthony, resident of Batavia, February 14, 2021 at the age of 59. Devoted husband for 29 years to Kimberly Wilson Engel. Loving father of Cameron Andrew and Emma Nicole Engel. Son of the late Arnold and Mary (nee Jones) Engel. Cherished brother of Arnold Engel, Douglas Engel, Sharon Carabello, Cynthia Bryden, Christine Bennett, the late Charles Engel and...

Minnie Trotter

Minnie Trotter

Feb 12, 2021

Minnie Trotter, also known as Boogie, was born March 9, 1929 to Masella and James Alexander in Cincinnati Ohio. Minnie graduated from Woodward High School. She furthered her education by attending the University of Cincinnati where she graduated with a Master's degree in Education. Throughout Minnie's career she worked for the Cincinnati Public Schools for 30 years. Minnie was briefly...

Loretta F Dillinger

Loretta F Dillinger

Feb 11, 2021

DILLINGER Loretta Faye (nee Ratliff) of Union Township, Age 78. Wife of the late Edward "Joe" Dillinger (2008).  Loving mother of Edward J. (Lisa) Dillinger III, Lucy (Tim) Murphy, Tina (Willie) Davidson and Chris Dillinger. Grandmother of Jessica Bentley (Guy Franz), Joshua (Katelyn) Dillinger, Shawn (Emily) Davidson and Cody (Leah) Davidson, Katelyn Dillinger.  Great -grandmother of Zakrey Franz, John, Joseph, Luke and Chloe...

Elsie E Shiveley

Elsie E Shiveley

Feb 10, 2021

BATAVIA - Elsie E. Shiveley (nee Eldridge), age 98, passed away on February 10, 2021. She was born on October 21, 1922 in Sharkey, Kentucky, to the late Preston and Emma Eldridge. Mrs. Shiveley worked for Shillitos in the data processing department. In her later years, she worked at the service desk at Eastgate Mall. She is preceded in death...

Robert Louis Roll

Robert Louis Roll

Feb 8, 2021

Robert Louis Roll, age 88, passed away on February 8, 2021. He was born on May 25, 1932 to the late George Louis and Francis Louise (nee Boyer) Roll. Devoted Husband to Charlotte Lohmiller Roll. Loving Father to Robin Louise Fisher and Robert Louis Roll II. Cherished Grandfather to Olivia Renee and Nathaniel Robert Fisher. Preceded in death by his...

Robert Samuel Wilks

Robert Samuel Wilks

Feb 5, 2021

On Friday, 5 February 2021, Robert Samuel Wilks, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 83 in his Batavia, Ohio home.  Robert was born in Detroit on 26 February 1937 to Wilbur and Nyla (Gohl) Wilks. Robert earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan. On 4 April 1964, Robert married Bernadette...

Judith A Loup

Judith A Loup

Feb 4, 2021

OWENSVILLE - Judith A. Loup, age 77, passed away on February 4, 2021. She was born to the late Albert W. and Melva (nee Wernsing) Loup. Judith is survived by her cherished sister Joyce (Tom) Carter. Judith enjoyed volunteering for the Christian Help Center, Lions Club, and collecting clothing for American Veterans. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February...

Carol C. O'Hare Motz

Carol C. O'Hare Motz

Jan 21, 2021

MOTZ Carol C. (nee O'Hare) age 90, Resident of Anderson Township, passed away on January 21, 2021. Wife of the late Edmund G. Motz. Loving mother of the late Bernice Motz, (born and died 1953), Joseph E. (Jane) Motz, Martha A. (David) Meisman, James G. (Mary) Motz, Daniel H. (Deborah) Motz, Mary C. (Martin) Joseph, David P. (Judith) Motz, Sara...

Julia Paraniuk

Julia Paraniuk

Jan 16, 2021

Paraniuk, Julia (nee Gatalica), resident of Union Township, January 16, 2021 at the age of 97. Devoted wife of 74 years to Walter S. Paraniuk. Loving mother of Danny, Michael A. Paraniuk, Michelle (Bobbie) A. Paraniuk and Diane E. (David) Swart. Sister of the late Ann Gertsberger and Mary Krowchak. Grandmother of Christina (Bob) Signorelli, Julianne (Michael) Hutchinson, Leslie (Christopher)...

Cindy Kay Clark

Cindy Kay Clark

Jan 10, 2021

Batavia Township - Cindy Kay Clark (nee Sullivan) passed away on January 10, 2021, at the age of 72. Cindy was born on October 12, 1948, to Shirley (nee Washburn) Hicks and the late Sydney Sullivan. Cindy was the beloved mother of Tonya (Wallace) Howard, Tina (Richard Jr.) Leggett, Cindy (Telly) Kools, Rachel (Thomas) McCane and Justin Clark; cherished grandmother...

Paul LaVerne Conrad

Paul LaVerne Conrad

Jan 10, 2021

Paul LaVerne Conrad passed away on January 10th, 2021 at the age of 84. Paul was born on August 30th, 1936 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. He put himself through college doing many jobs, including driving a truck for Coca-Cola. He attended Manchester College in Indiana, where he studied music. It was there he spied his wife for the first time,...

Rollo M. Murphy

Rollo M. Murphy

Jan 10, 2021

US ARMY - KOREAN WAR VETERAN MURPHY Rollo M. Age 91. Born July 10, 1929 in Batavia, OH to the late Frank and Oakey (Thompson) Murphy. He attended Batavia Schools and served his country overseas with the Military Police in the US Army during the Korean War. He was married to his loving wife, Elaine (Piercefield) for 64 years and...

Russell L. Thornton

Russell L. Thornton

Jan 7, 2021

Russell (Lee) Thornton, 73, beloved Father, Brother, and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on January 7, 2021. He entered this world on August 31, 1947 in Cullman, AL, to the late Bryant Thornton and Elnora (nee Smith) Jenkins. Russell is preceded in death by 6 brothers: Franklin D. Thornton (his identical twin), Elbert Ray Thornton, Robert G....

Katherine M Young

Katherine M Young

Jan 6, 2021

Katherine M. Young, resident of Mt. Carmel, age 93. Katherine was born April 1, 1927 to Herb Sheetz and Clara Rose. She left to be with the lord January 6, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Albert (Jim) Young. Loving Mother to the late James Young, Robert Young and Kathy Kelly. Cherished Grandma to James Lee Young, Amy Lowe, Jason...

Diane Therese Pickering

Diane Therese Pickering

Jan 6, 2021

PICKERING Diane T. (nee Phillips), Age 77, resident of Summerside. Wife of the late Chester F. Pickering. Loving mother of Chester Jr. (Judy), Mike, Scott (Amy) Pickering and Melissa Kleinmann (Jimmy) Spurlock. Dear sister of Judy (Robert) Terris, Edward (Colleen), Late Kenneth (Doris) Phillips. Cherished grandmother of Chester Pickering III, Megan (Andrew) Gilchrist, Joshua, Jacob, Kenneth, Jacob, Katie Pickering, Lexi...

Ellen Fay Alsip

Ellen Fay Alsip

Jan 6, 2021

Ellen went back to be with the Lord January 6, 2021 at the age of 71. Resident of Batavia. Ellen was born in Jellico Creek, Kentucky along with her identical twin sister Helen Miller. Ellen was the devoted wife of many years to the late Charles Leon Alsip. Loving mother of Bill (Charlene) Alsip, Leon Alsip, Dale Alsip, DeAnna (Donnie)...

Hugh L. Nichols

Hugh L. Nichols

Jan 6, 2021

Hugh L. Nichols II, age 95, passed away peacefully after a short illness. He is survived by his daughters Nancy Nichols (Tom Steinberg), Betsy Nichols, Judy Nichols (Nigel Gough) and Amy Nichols Kisner; grandchildren Clover Wier, Noah Lull, Alysoun Gough, Michelle Culbertson, and Nichole Rouse; many great-grandchildren; and dear family friend Linda Kress Shinkle. He was preceded in death by...

Jack Smallwood

Jack Smallwood

Jan 5, 2021

Jack Smallwood, age 93, passed away on January 5, 2021 at Hospice of Cincinnati, OH. He was born September 15, 1927 in Detroit, MI to Charles and Georgia (Howell) Smallwood. Jack was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked most of his adult life at Sherwin Williams and retired as Director of Purchasing, Chemical Division in Cleveland in 1982....

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