OBITUARIES

Harry  James Lefker

Harry James Lefker

Mar 10, 2017

US Navy, Veteran LEFKER Harry James Sr. of Norwood, age 74. Loving father of Rhonda Lee (John Kidwell), and Harry James (Carrie) Lefker II. Dear brother of Linda (Dave) Evans, Patty (Kenny) Beard, Tom (Mary Ann ) Lefker and his late twin sister Flora Nancy Taylor. Grandfather of Alex and Ethan Lefker. Family will receive friends Friday, March 17, 2017...

Byron Carlyle Hall

Byron Carlyle Hall

Mar 9, 2017

Son of the late Mary Alice and Byron C. Hall Sr. Services have been held.

Lois Virginia Fink

Lois Virginia Fink

Mar 9, 2017

Fink, Lois Virginia (nee Clarke), 3/9/17, age 90, resident of Union Township. Wife of the late Austin Jean Fink. Mother of Gerald Fink of South Bend, IN, James (Diana) Fink of Batavia, OH and Carol Fink of Cincinnati, OH. Sister of Edwin Clarke, Jr. of Sewickley, PA, John Clarke of Staunton, VA, David Clarke of Leetsdale, PA, Phyllis Adams of...

Donald Clayton Saylor

Donald Clayton Saylor

Mar 7, 2017

Saylor, Donald Clayton, 3/7/17, age 74, resident of Batavia. Beloved husband of Patty L. (nee Morris) Saylor. Father of Gregory D. (Elizabeth nee King) Saylor and Douglas C. (Lori nee Alford) Saylor. Brother of Richard Gerald (Sharon nee Kenton) Saylor. Grandfather of Zachary, Alexander and Allyson Saylor. Uncle of Jarrod Saylor and cousin of Carol Beckelheimer. Preceded in death by...

Larry Robert  Shields

Larry Robert Shields

Mar 5, 2017

United States Air Force SHIELDS, Larry Robert, 03/05/2017, age 69, resident of Amelia. Devoted husband of Ruth (nee Baine) Shields for 49 years. Loving father of Holli (Michael) Davidhizar, Steven (Jennifer) Shields and Rebecca (Donald) Ellis. Cherished grandfather of Alexandria, Matthew, Thomas, Ethan, Hayden, Charlie and Anna. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

David S Ecker

David S Ecker

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,...

Wilma Jean Yazell

Wilma Jean Yazell

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...

Mabel Millie Boyd

Mabel Millie Boyd

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...

Terri Lynn Inabnitt

Terri Lynn Inabnitt

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...

Leo BILL Craver

Leo BILL Craver

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...

Dale H. Raming

Dale H. Raming

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)...

Raymond Stone Clem

Raymond Stone Clem

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...

Lisa Lynn West

Lisa Lynn West

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...

Joan M.  Faddis

Joan M. Faddis

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...

Beatrice J.  Messer

Beatrice J. Messer

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.

David Edward Ross

David Edward Ross

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...

Wilton Bowling

Wilton Bowling

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...

Jeffrey A Understeller

Jeffrey A Understeller

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...

Regina Workman

Regina Workman

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.

Edward Thomas Beck

Edward Thomas Beck

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...