Obituaries

Nov 13, 2022

Tony S. Petrey, age 77, resident of Goshen, Ohio passed away on Sunday November 13, 2022. Born in Jellico Tennessee on March 20, 1945, to the late Ed and Elvia Petrey. Survived by wife Maureen Petrey; father of Jeanna Haggard, Ryan Petrey and Todd Koenig. Dear brother of Joyce Henson, Betty Merick, Jackie Addison and 6 grandchildren. Preceded in...

Nov 12, 2022

Quillen, Jon H. - 73; Passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022; Born in Kingsport, Tennessee on October 4, 1949 to the late Robert and Addie Quillen; Survived by his daughter, Christina McCormick, granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Haleigh. Two brothers, Floyd (Sue), Wayne (the late Jerri); Four sisters, Mildred (the late Bill) Camden, Betty (Roger) Kahle, Arlene (the late Mike)...

Nov 11, 2022

Guy William “Junior” Lykins beloved husband of Sandra “Sandy” (nee Tudor) Lykins; loving father of Ronald “Ron” (Regina) Lykins and Kendra (Rick) Hilbold; cherished grandfather of Nicholas “Nick” Wilson and Christina Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy B. and Mabel Frances (nee Sutcher) Lykins; and siblings, Audrey Gooch and Don Lykins. Went home to be...

Nov 11, 2022

Ruth Charleen (nee Slayton/Sartorius) Elliott beloved wife of the late Kenneth C. Elliott; loving mama of Rickey Joe (Patsy) Newberry, Renae (Chet) Newberry Chaffin, Mia Lynn (Steve) Elliott Supe and Curtis "Bobby" (Aurora) Elliott; stepmom of Zane Elliott, Kenneth Elliott and Helen Elliott Nelson; cherished mamaw or grandma of Michelle (Ron) Blair, Sean (Melissa) Haulsey, Christy (David) Evans Buller,...

Nov 10, 2022

Alice J. Newman, wife of the late Leo Newman, devoted mother of Leon (Betty) Simmons, Christine (Leroy) Proud, Nathan Simmons, Barry Simmons and Terry Newman, grandmother of 11 and 1 late grandchild, great-grandmother of several, dear sister of Robert Manning, Lewis Manning, Cordia Maxwell, Mary George and Katherine George, preceded in death by 6 brothers and sisters. Passed away...

Nov 10, 2022

Billy Joe Smith, 76, passed November 10, 2022. Beloved husband of Paula Cubbage. Loving father of Pamela Jo (J.T.) Smith Williams, David (Felicia Fields) Smith, Jeffrey (Micki) Smith and Heather Cubbage; Grandfather of Caleb (Breanna) Smith, Jocelyn Cubbage, Adam Smith, Noah Smith, Jakob Williams, Spencer Smith, Brady Williams and Preston Smith; Great grandfather of Theodore Smith. Also survived by...

Nov 9, 2022

Ted Brooks Rosenberger, age 85, of Goshen, Ohio, passed away on November 9, 2022.

A longtime resident of Ohio, he was born in Mitchell, Indiana on November 24, 1936 to Clarence Lovell "Buck" Rosenberger and Mary Hulda (Brooks) Rosenberger.

He married Patricia (nee Crider) on December 23, 1956 in Mitchell, Indiana....

Nov 8, 2022

Beverly Ann Hobbs, wife of the late Clint Hobbs, devoted mother of Megan (Brian) Cornett and Pete (Chastity) Leonard, loving grandmother of Carolyn, Jordan, Corinna, Aaron, Ciaira, Paige and Elizabeth, great-grandmother of 7, dear sister of Jeff (Laura) Race. Passed away on November 8, 2022 at the age of 73. Family will receive friends at Evans Funeral Home, 1944...

Nov 6, 2022

James Frank Auel Sr., age 88, resident of Amelia. Husband of the late Thelma (nee English) Auel; father of Beverly (life partner Ed Crouch) Brown, the late Barbara Baumgardt, Brenda Combs and James (Dianna) Auel Jr. Dear brother of Jean Casteltine and Joan Hofstetter. Also survived by nine grandchildren, many great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Preceded...

Nov 5, 2022

COOPER JR. — Gerald (Jerry) L. Cooper, “Coop,” passed away November 5, 2022 at the age of 51. A career firefighter and paramedic, he was the Assistant Chief at Sycamore Township Fire Department, and had been employed there since 1996. He dedicated his life to saving others and was passionate about their safety and well-being. Jerry began his service...

Nov 5, 2022

Mary Lou Sanker, beloved wife of Ronald Sanker and the late Jerry Rose, devoted mother of Leslie Rose, Lisa (Jeff) Stein, Lori Shaw, Ronald K. (Adra) Sanker, Kenneth Zeinner and Chris Zeinner, daughter of the late Leroy and Hazel Garretson, loving grandmother of Marcus Shaw, Andrew Shaw, Thomas Manning, Zackary Manning, Megan Stein, Molly Stein, the late Emily Stein...

Nov 2, 2022

Velten, Janet Julia (nee Gundler) – Beloved wife of the late Robert Jerome Velten; Devoted mother of Michael (Karla) Velten, Matthew (Pati) Velten, Julie (Andy) Ebel, and Amy (John) Hurlburt; Grandmother of Thomas Velten, Tori (Capt. Andrew) Thompson, Jake Velten, Emily Velten, Joseph Velten, Madison Velten, Nick Hager, Haley Hurlburt, Anna Hurlburt, Maria Velten, and the late Kaitlin Hager;...

Nov 2, 2022

Robert “Roger” Kimmerly, husband of the late Joan Elizabeth Kimmerly, father of the late Robert Roger Kimmerly Jr. and William David Kimmerly, grandfather of Robert W. Kimmerly, Stephen David Kimmerly and Randyl Lee Kimmerly, great-grandfather of 8, great-great-grandfather of 2, preceded in death by 9 brothers and sisters. He passed away on November 2, 2022 at the age of...

Nov 2, 2022

ACKERMAN, RICHARD - Beloved son of George Ackerman and Reva Ackerman; Brother of Gary (Janet) Ackerman, John Ackerman, and Adam Finley; Uncle of 7 nieces and nephews; Passed away Wednesday November 2, 2022, Age 63 years; Resident of Covington, Kentucky; Richard loved to go fishing in his spare time, and had many aquariums full of freshwater fish in his...

Nov 2, 2022

Bonnie Jean Westendorf, 69, passed November 2, 2022. Cherished daughter of the late Joseph & Lola Kidd Westendorf. Loving sister of Pat (Louie) Setty, Joseph Westendorf, Jerome Westendorf, Janet Westendorf, John C. Westendorf and Dennis Westendorf. Preceded in death by sister Barbara Westendorf, brothers Theodore Westendorf and Chuck (Carol) Westendorf .

Graveside Service 10 AM...

Nov 1, 2022

David K. Wyrick, husband of the late Rebecca Lynne Wyrick, devoted father of David Scott Wyrick, the late Mark Allen Wyrick and the late Holly Elizabeth Wyrick, grandfather of the late Conley Ross Wyrick, Tava Wyrick and Talia Wyrick, dear brother of the late Geralee Wyrick, Janice McGeorge, James Carl Wyrick, the late Barbara Sue Wyrick, William Dorsey Wyrick,...

Nov 1, 2022

Sharon Susanne Prince, 69, passed November 1, 2022. Cherished daughter of the late Elva (nee Barrowcliff) and Rayner Prince. Loving sister of Barry (David Hill) Prince, Donald (Linda ) Prince and Herbert (Linda) Prince. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Sharon was a graduate of Deer Park High School (Class of ’69)...

Oct 31, 2022

Rose Capurro (Nee Manfredi) was born on July 29, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Fred and Isabella (Nee Palotta) Manfredi; Loving wife of 54 years to the late Nico Capurro; Dear mother to John (Terri) Capurro and Lorraine Capurro; Cherished grandma to Jenni (Alex Crawford) Capurro and Tony (Sarah) Capurro; Great grandma to Naomi and Sienna...

Oct 31, 2022

Marilyn Jean Geise (Nee Smith) was born on February 28, 1944 to the late Thomas and Georgianna (Nee Nagel) Smith; Loving wife of 58 years to Richard (Rich) L. Geise; Dear mother to Mike (Molly) Geise, Rick (Pam) Geise, Tammy (Matt) McConnell; Cherished grandmother to Emily, Sara, Chris, Logan, Lucas, Lindsay, Megan, Ella, Kaitlyn, and Clara.

Oct 31, 2022

Judith Lane Siekbert, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, October 31. Judy left behind her loving husband of sixty-six years, James Richard Siekbert Sr.; seven children, Geri L. Cole and Keith, Rev. James R. Siekbert Jr. and Debra, Sandra J. Siekbert and Warren Rahn, Rev. Mark R. Siekbert Sr. and Tammy,...