OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2017

ECKER David S. Died peacefully at 92 on March 4. Predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Peg, in May of 2015. Also survived by his four children Margaret, Pat (Linda), Mike (Colleen), and Buz (Betsy). His eight grandchildren are Pat (Danielle), Tim, Dan (Charlotte), Bob, Mike, John, Annie (Corey), and Rosie. Also survived by four great grandchildren: Henry, Lillian,...

Mar 3, 2017

YAZELL Wilma Jean (nee Addison) wife of the late Charles A. Yazell (6/10/2011). Loving Mother of Charles (Lorena) Yazell, Janice Brice, Nancy (Greg Johnson) Ball, and the late Gary Lee Yazell. Dear sister of Carlin Addison and Calvin (Billie) Addison and the late Wanda Caudill, Rosemary Hale and Selma Fernschild. Grandmother of Charles and Timothy David Yazell, Amy Crull, Crystal...

Mar 2, 2017

Boyd, Mable Millie (nee Taylor) of Batavia, age 73. Entered into rest March 2, 2017. Beloved wife of Garry P. Boyd of 51 years. Loving mother of Dean A. Boyd. Sister of Howard, Frank Jr. and Donald Taylor, Thelma Boyd, Bernice Vorhes, Ethel Vanhatter, Ada Stevens and Donna Daly. Grandmother of Lynn S. Boyd. Family will receive friends Monday 10...

Mar 2, 2017

Inabnitt, Terri Lynn (nee Pinckard), 3/2/17, age 50, resident of Amelia. Wife of Brett A. Inabnitt. Mother of Chris Engle and Shawn Hess. Sister of Rob (Pam) Pinckard, Susan (Chris) Hatter and the late Sharon Eubanks. Grandmother of Bryce, Rylie, Alexis, Joshua and Neaveh. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the convenience of the...

Mar 1, 2017

Bill was a retired pipe fitter with Quality Piping, Inc owned and operated by Bobby, Billy and Chris Hall. He loved those guys as brothers and would do anything for them, as they would for him. Bill was also his own mechanic and would build his cars. He worked for Anstaett Dodge Car Dealership and then later delivered oil for...

Mar 1, 2017

US ARMY KOREAN WAR, PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT CLEM Raymond Stone, age 87, resident of Oakley. Beloved husband of 45 years to Lavina Elizabeth (nee Drake) Clem. Loving father of Sabrina (James) Saylor, Donald "Bear" (Heather) Clem, Charles (Jessica) Clem and the late Karen, Mark, Raymond and Michael Clem. Dear brother of Perry Clem, Ruby Sheets and preceded in death by...

Mar 1, 2017

DALE H. RAMING Dale (nee Thomas) passed away at Mercy Anderson Hospital on March 1, 2017 at the age of 93. Dale was loving wife of the late Charles F. Raming, mother of Nancy (Dale) Kohlrieser, Charles (Diana) Raming, Jeffery Raming, and Robin Raming, grandmother of Sean Raming and Leah Raming, daughter of the late William and Ethel (nee Hickman)...

Feb 28, 2017

West, Lisa Lynn, age 48, resident of Mt. Orab. Devoted wife of Joseph Scott West. Loving mother of Courtney Wainscott and Brittany Wainscott. Daughter of Janet nee Brooks (Frank) Casada and the late Bobby Harbottle. Step-daughter of Barb Harbottle. Daughter-in-law of Preston (and the late Donna) West. Sister of Bobby (Connie Carman) Harbottle, Kurtis (Cheryl) Harbottle, Darlene (Jason) Davidson and...

Feb 24, 2017

Faddis, Joan M. (nee Conner), 2/24/17, age 75, resident of Union Township. Mother of Jerry (Teresa) Faddis, Jr., Charles (Traci) Faddis, James Faddis and Donna (Everett) Sons. Sister of Walter Conner. Grandmother of David Sons, Melissa Dowling, Tracy Faddis, Stacy Brewer, Samantha Faddis, Nicholas Faddis and Bradley Faddis. Also survived by 3 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to Gideon's Bible...

Feb 23, 2017

Messer, Beatrice J. (nee Jordan), 2/23/2017, age 78, resident of Amelia. Devoted wife of the late John Messer. Loving mother of Thomas Messer, Janice (John) Kwasny, Brenda Calloway, Christian Gaitskill and the late Don Messer. Sister of Bernice Stewart, Helen Wood and Beulah Riek and Terry Wayne Jordan. Grandmother of Cynthia, Meghan Rose, Shelby and Breanna and the late Nicole.

Feb 21, 2017

Ross, David Edward, 2/21/17, age 60, resident of Batavia. Son of Paul R. (the late Rose Marie) Ross. Brother of Dannette (Jay) Mahaffey, Deanna (John) Cummings, Dennis (Laura) Ross, Darrell (Nicole) Ross, Deron (Michelle) Ross and the late Deborah Martin (Bobby). Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday 6 to 8 PM...

Feb 20, 2017

WWII Veteran Bowling, Wilton, age 89, resident of Union Township. Husband of Jessie " Louise" (nee Thomas) Bowling. Father of Sharon (Dennis Luithle) Simmonds and Sheila (Jimmy) Lilze. Preceded in death by 12 siblings. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Grandfather of Rishae Hood, Richie Simmonds, Tiffany Lilze and Josh Lilze. Great-grandfather of Kira Hood, Justin Simmonds and Richie...

Feb 16, 2017

Understeller, Jeffrey, 2/16/17 at the age of 60, resident of Amelia. Married 31 years to Robbie Understeller. Father of Sara (William) Marion and Jason Understeller. Son of Jack and the late Mary Understeller. Brother of Linda (Joe) Baumgartner and Kathy (Dale) Browning. Grandfather of Ashley, Joshua, Haley, Abby and Ellie Marion. Family will receive friends Monday 4 PM to time...

Feb 15, 2017

Workman, Regina, 2/15/17, age 71, resident of Batavia. Wife of the late Rufus Workman. Mother of Margaret (Barry) Martin, Rebecca (Mike) McNeil, Tommy L. Workman and the late Barbara Jean Workman. Preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services at the convenience of the family.

Feb 10, 2017

WWII Army Veteran BECK Edward Thomas of Cherry Grove, Age 94. Beloved husband of 67 years to Ava Patton Beck. Loving father of James (Dana) Beck, Kathy Daniel and Donna Duckett. Brother of the late Mary Sollman. Grandfather of Renee Kruse, Jaime (Jeff) Carpenter, Erica (Scott) Spears and Tony Beck. Great-Grandfather of Morgan, Kyler and Kanen Kruse, Nathan Bishop, McKenna...

Feb 9, 2017

Isner, Karl J., age 49, resident of Batavia. Devoted husband of Cecilia (nee Whitt) Isner. Loving father of Logan A., Chelsy D., Cierra P. and Isabella G. Isner. Brother of William A. (Lisa) Cantrell. Grandfather of Danny, Emma, Owen and Lydia. Son-in-law of Nadean & EJ Colwell and Cecil Whitt. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Family will...

Feb 7, 2017

HANKS Rosemary age 69, of Batavia. Beloved wife of David D. Hanks. Loving mother of Roxanne Hanks and the late David Earl Hanks. Daughter of the late Raymond Edward and Ruby Brewer Ledbetter. Dear sister of Ricky, Russell, Ripley and Ronnie Ledbetter. Cherished grandmother of Cierra Gamble, Hannah and Hunter Talley and David James and Kymberli Roase Hanks. Memorial service...

Feb 6, 2017

NEAL Saundra L. Age 69, of Union Twp. Loving mother of Bryan K. (Michael McKinney) Neal. Dear sister of Sue (Bob) Royse, Norma (Ted) Stultz, Walter (Keiko) and Joe (Gladys) Katz and the late Richard (Peggy) Katz, Gayle Sutton and Mary Ann Raymond. A Celebration of Saundra's Life will be held Friday, Feb. 17th 2017 from 11 AM until 12...

Feb 5, 2017

Feb 4, 2017

Ernst, Victoria Rose, 2/4/17, age 63, resident of Batavia. Wife of James E. Ernst for 43 years. Mother of Rebecca (Bryan) Robinson and Thomas Ernst. Sister of Earl (Christina) Carter, Helen Jane Carter, Ella Cossens, Alice Dotzauer and the late Martha Eckert. Grandmother of Sarina, Karyssa, Alyssa and Blayne Robinson, Autumn, Athena and Austin Black. Also survived by numerous nieces...