All Obituaries

  Geraldine “Gerry” Brecount, age 84 of Saint Paris, Ohio passed away at 1:17 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana, Ohio.  Gerry was born on December 26, 1935 in Troy, OH, a daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille Butcher Harris.  She married Richard Brecount on March 31, 1951 and he survives.  A granddaughter, Jodi Brecount Flora, a grandson-in-law, Steve Flora, and three great grandchildren also survive her: Allison, Sarah, and...

  Betty Marie Hageman, age 95, a resident of Landings of Sidney, OH passed away at 9:05 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  Born on September 3, 1924 in Champaign County, Ohio, Betty was a daughter of the late Ernest and Irene (Powell) Gundolf.  She married Donald “Hack” Hageman on June 17, 1942 and he preceded her in death on December 25, 1997. Betty is survived by five children:  Donna (James) Gross of Sidney, Judy Klopfenstein of Jackson Center, Ernie (Mary...

Janet (Long) Thompson of St. Paris, Ohio passed away at home on April 26,2020.  She was born December 19, 1938 to Harley Long and Anna Grace (Robinson) Sheridan.  She is survived by her husband Delnor Thompson of St. Paris, sister Jean (Larry) Yaney of Piqua; four daughters, Kim Bodey of St. Paris, Vicki (Mark) Condren of Tuttle, OK, Lavina Spangler of St. Paris, and Christine (Rob) Haubold of Owensboro, KY.  She is also survived by grandchildren:  Dustin (Angie) Condren,...

Clarence H. “Cubby” Bair, age 96, of Fletcher passed away at 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Troy Rehabilitation and Nursing Home.  Born on December 18, 1923, in Fletcher, OH he was a son of the late Edmund and Grace (Kiser) Bair.  Cubby is survived by his three children and two step children: Todd (Wendy) Bair of Fletcher, Ted (Amy) Bair of Springfield, Micki (Randy) Brelsford of Piqua, Keith (Diana) Niswonger of Fletcher and Loretta Dankworth...

Russell (Rusty) E. Kaffenbarger, Jr. age 72 of Christiansburg, OH died peacefully at home on April 24, 2020. He was born in Springfield, OH on September 3, 1947 to the late Russell “Russ” and Roma Lee (Helson) Kaffenbarger, Sr. He was a 1965 graduate of Northwestern High School where he met his high school sweetheart Cheryl Ann (Warren).  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Cheryl Ann and their three daughters:  Julie (Dave) Kindell of Christiansburg, OH; Kathy...

Robert E. Henry, age 84, of Rosewood passed away at 11:24 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Springfield Regional Hospital, Springfield, OH.  Born on April 15, 1936 in Hoggsett, WV, he was a son of the late Earl and Sophie Mae (Leonard) Henry.  He married Shirley Couchman on August 18, 1972 and she survives.  Robert is also survived by his children: Sophie Fields of Park Layne, OH; Kevin (Tina Matteson) Henry of Indian Lake, OH; Mike Henry (Shelley Bell) of Bellefontaine, OH;...

  John Hiram Teeters, age 101, of Piqua passed away at 1:34 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2020 in the Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH.  Born on March 19, 1919 in Fort Recovery, OH, John was a son of the late Glen and Zola (Brigner) Teeters.  He married Margaret Donavee Snyder on August 14, 1939 and she preceded him in death on September 12, 2013. John is survived by four children:  Martha Sue (Glenn) Kable of San Antonio, TX, Mike (Jeannie) Teeters of...

Lloyd M. Kniceley Sr, 78, of Quincy passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 after a long illness.  Born March 18, 1942 in Sutton, West Virginia. He married Etta (Noe) on August, 20 1962, and she preceded him in death. They had two sons, one of whom survives, Lloyd Jr. (Cindy) of Quincy, and Jeff who passed away in 2008. Lloyd had seven grandchildren, Jacob Kniceley (Mackenzie Schulz) of Quincy, Megan (James) Leonard of Vandalia, Caroline Kniceley of Troy, Rebecca Kniceley of Columbus,...

Amon David Powell, 97, of Christiansburg, departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2020.  Born August 30, 1922, in Conway, KY, he was the fifth of eight children born to Bronce and Ninnie (Callahan) Powell. He served as an Army corporal in France during World War II and "hit the beach" on D-Day as part of the 481st. While Amon’s greatest enjoyment in life was his family, he did enjoy watching NASCAR, Kentucky Wildcats basketball, and his dogs. He is also a long-standing...

Diane K. (Davidson) Estep, age 63, of Piqua passed away at 12:33 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2020.  Born on March 21, 1957 in Troy, OH, Diane was a daughter of the late Herbert Lee and aura Bell (Beaver) Davidson.  She is survived by her husband Jerry Estep, whom she married on October 27, 1979.  She is also survived by children Jeremy (Heather) Estep, Alisha (Josh) Estep, and Regina (Estep) Grunen.  She was a loving grandmother to eleven grandchildren and two great...