Obituaries

Jun 13, 2022

Arthur Paul Haefner, Our beloved father, formerly of Milford Ohio, passed away on June 13, 2022 at the age of 92. He died peacefully in his home with family at his side. Art, with a capital A, was born on June 29, 1929 in Reading, Ohio, the only child of Arthur Gustaf and Victoria (née Gehring) Haefner. He was...

Jun 12, 2022

Braylon Laine Goins; Cherished son of Philip and Cheyenne (nee Adkins) Goins; cared for by Melissa Salinas and Angel Stacy; dear brother to Eli Goins, J.T. Goins, and Ashlynn “sissy” Goins; sweet grandson to Mary Sue (Paul) Stewart, the late Deena and James Adkins, and the late Troy Goins; nephew to Angel (Sam) Stacy, Tammy (Jerry) Reece, Jennifer (Brian)...

Jun 12, 2022

Jun 10, 2022

Velma Alice (nee Robbins) Meadors; beloved wife of the late Kenneth Meadors; loving mother of Karen (Late Harrison) Toms, the late Kenneth Carl Meadors, and the late David Daniel Meadors; cherished grandma to Kelli (Jason) Clements, Kenneth (Cynthia) Singleton, and Britni Toms; Memaw to Lexi Clements, Michael Clements, Addison Singleton, Bryce Singleton, Xander Clements, and Jaxx Phelps; dear sister...

Jun 10, 2022

Reagan Marie Brinkman; Cherished daughter of Robert W. Brinkman and Colleen Nicole Bitzer; dear granddaughter to Rick Soper, Tammy Smith, Bob Brinkman, and the late Tina and Michael Bitzer; great granddaughter of Charles Bitzer; loving niece of Susan (Tony) Bitzer, and Tonya Pickett. Reagan is also survived by many cousins. Reagan gained her angel wings on June 10, 2022...

Jun 10, 2022

Robert (Bob) Winton Barnes passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Bethesda North Hospital following complications from a recent hospital stay. Robert was 79 years young. Robert was born on May 10, 1943, in Batavia, Ohio. He enlisted in the United States Navy and was proud to serve his country from 1960 to1963. His service included a deployment...

Jun 9, 2022

Jun 9, 2022

Linda Sue Kellum, 73, passed June 9, 2022. Cherished daughter of the late Jack Combs & Beulah Hughes Combs. Preceded in Death by her sister Shirley Hampton and brothers Jack, Harold, Ernie, Henry, Jerry Combs and her children Nikki & Jimmy Kellum. Survived by her brothers Bruce & Mike Combs and beloved Grandson Dylan Kellum. She will be loved...

Jun 8, 2022

John H. "Jack" Evans, beloved husband for 59 years to Charlotte Wortman Evans, devoted father of Johnny Evans, Charles (Lisa) Evans and Andrew (Lissa) Evans, loving grandfather of Christopher (Michelina) Evans, Nicholas (Madeline) Evans, Matthew Evans, Michael Evans, Brian (Elizabeth) Evans, Elizabeth (Marcus) Rose, Chad Evans, A.J. Evans and Meredith Evans, great-grandfather of 2, dear brother of Imogene Brossart,...

Jun 8, 2022

Pauline Sturgill – Saylor, 86, passed June 8, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Leroy Sturgill and the late George Saylor. Loving mother of Peggy Darlene (Marty) Schaefer, Tammy Lynn(Tim) Doner and Penny Mechell (Jeff) Messer. Also survived by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents Barbara & Beckham Humfleet, sons Roy Michael & Gregory...

Jun 7, 2022

Robert Lawrence Joseph Howe, beloved husband of Toni Picolo Howe, devoted father of Angela (Jon) Fowler, Alex Howe, Sarah Hammons and Matthew (Marie) Howe, loving grandfather and great-grandfather of many, dear brother of Marianne Zipp, Bill Howe, Ritchie Howe and Carolyn Durham, son of the late Richard and Betty Howe. Passed away on June 7, 2022 at the age...

Jun 6, 2022

Paul Allen Schnurr beloved husband of 70 years to Elizabeth Geraldine (nee Honeycutt) Schnurr; loving father of Allen Schnurr, Gary (Debra) Schnurr, Richard (late Kathy) Schnurr and the late Beverly Glascock; grandfather of Steven, Stephanie and Richard; great grandfather of Eva, Xander and Makenzie. Went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 6, 2022. Age 89. Residence...

Jun 5, 2022

Charles Frank Ferguson, beloved husband of Cathy Lee Ferguson, devoted father of the late Brett William Ferguson, Jeffrey Alan Ferguson, Dana Leigh Ferguson and Charles Scott (Michele) Ferguson, loving grandfather of Gabriel Ferguson, Jonah Ferguson, Tyler Ferguson and Victoria Ferguson. Passed away on June 5, 2022 at the age of 84 years. Funeral services will be held at the...

Jun 4, 2022

Joyce Irene Willis (nee Thomas) 85, beloved wife of David Willis, passed June 4, 2022 peacefully in her sleep. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Williamson Thomas & Edith Wood Thomas and her sister Barbara Hale. Joyce precedes in death, her husband of 52 years David, two step-children, Clinton and Jamie, and a nephew Charles. Joyce met...

Jun 3, 2022

JOSEPH LEONARD RICHMOND; Born on January 17, 1979 to Jim Richmond and the late Donna Jean (nee Thompson) Richmond; Cherished step-son of Sonnie Richmond; Loving father to Hayden Richmond; Dear brother to Carrie (Chris) Spiess, Nick (Darcie) Richmond, Randal Richmond, and the late Kelly James Richmond. Joe passed away unexpectedly on June 3, 2022 at the age of 43....

Jun 3, 2022

Kenneth Bolton, age 92, passed away to be with the Lord on June 3, 2022. He served in the Navy Reserves from 1951-53, He was a member of the IBEW Local 648 as a Master Electrician for 70 years, and a 32nd degree Freemasonry Scottish Rite. He was a devout Christian. He loved to read his Bible, watch western...

Jun 3, 2022

Carolyn S. Walker, 78, passed June 3, 2022. Resident of Goshen, Ohio. Beloved wife of the late Ronald E. Walker. Loving father of Rodney Walker (Eaton, Ohio) and Sandra Walker-McCubbin (Batavia, Ohio). Grandmother of Jessica & Erica McCubbin and Kurt Walker. Services private.

Jun 3, 2022

Ellen Lina (nee Witt) Knudten beloved wife of 65 years to Larry Knudten; loving mother of Eric Knudten and Mark Knudten; cherished Oma of Megan and Emily Knudten; dear sister of Karl Witt, Vera Witt and the late Erna Grolms. Went home to be with the Lord on Friday June 3, 2022. Age 88. Residence Milford, Ohio. Ellen was...

Jun 2, 2022

John Edward Joseph (age 78) passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 2 at his home in Goshen, Ohio. Born on September 30, 1943, he was the beloved husband of Mary Jo (Wilson) Joseph also of Goshen. John was preceded in death by his father, J. William “Doc” Joseph M.D., his mother Mary Catherine (Argus) and his father’s second wife,...

Jun 2, 2022