All Obituaries

Frank R. Focht, age 82, of St. Paris, OH passed away at the Good Shepard Hospice, Lakeland, Florida on June 7, 2021 at 10:05 p.m. Born on July 3, 1938 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, Frank was the son to the late Russell and Dolores N. (Smith) Focht. He is survived by his wife Sharon (Lyman) Focht whom he married on January 29, 1958.  Together they raised two sons:  Bryan (Diane) Focht of Celebration, Florida and Brent Focht who passed away in October 2019.  He was a loving...

Louellen Ann Linville, 91, formerly of St. Paris, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2021 in Clarksville, TN.  She was born June 6, 1929 in Dayton Ohio a daughter of the late Silas Edward and Mary Alice (Forrest) Tawney.  Louellen married Frank Linville on December 18, 1948 and he preceded her in death.  She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frankie Lee and Marion Linville of Havelock, NC, two grandson, Frank Linville serving in the US Marine Corps and grandson...

Jefferson Donald Vallance, age 83,of St. Paris, OH passed away at 7:34 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  Born on July 8, 1937 in Raceland, KY, he was the only child of the late Ellis Ishmal Vallance and Augusta (Story)  Rose.  He married Marty Lynn Pilcher on April 2, 1966 and she survives.  He is also survived by five children:  Donald (Kim) Vallance of Mason, OH, Daniel (Kelly) Vallance of Punta Gorda, FL, Jeff (Aleesha Meyers)...

Janet O. Duer, age 89, of Fletcher passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Hearth and Home of Urbana. Born on January 11, 1932 in Miami County, OH, she was a daughter of the late Ward and Mildred (Offenbacher) Prince. She married Stanley Duer on September 12, 1953 and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2007.  Together they raised four children, three of whom survive:  G. Wesley Duer of St. Paris, Kimberly (Rick Gibellino) Heintz of Troy, and Krista Thompson of Troy. Mrs....

Nellie Frances Jones, age 86 of St Paris, OH passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2021 in her home. She was born on March 15, 1935 in St. Paris, Ohio to the late Paul and Lena (Hoffman) Neer. Nellie married Wesley Jones and together they raised four children; Wesley Jones, Mark Jones, Jeff (Kathy) Jones and Teresa (William) Kirkland all of St. Paris. Five grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren also survive. In addition to her parents, two brothers, Bob & Paul Neer also preceded her...

James L Cupps, age 75, of St. Paris, OH passed away in his home on Thursday, May 20, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.  Born on March 1, 1946, in Urbana Ohio. Jim was a son of Bill Bowling of London, KY who survives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Icy Venrick, step father Kenneth Venrick, a sister, Brenda Jo Jeffers, brothers, Kenneth Glenn Venrick and Robert Bruce Venrick and a son in-law, Douglas Klipstine. He married Connie Sizemore, his childhood sweetheart, soul mate...

Robert Lee “Monk” Welty, age 89, of Christiansburg, OH passed away at the Hospice of Miami County Unit, Troy, Ohio on May 15, 2021 at 3:04 p.m. with his loving family by his side. Born on October 28, 1931 in New Carlisle, OH, Monk was a son of the late Miller W. Sr, and Mary Jane (Barnhart) Welty. He is survived by his wife Anna Jane Frank Welty whom he married on November 9, 1956 in DeGraff, OH.  He is also survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law:  Robert Michael Welty of...

Gary L. Baker, age 81, of Minister, OH passed away in his home in Okeechobee, Florida on May 4, 2021. Gary was born on March 17, 1940, in Piqua, OH, the son of the late Harold L. and Marie Fern (Fahel) Baker. He married Kay Lump on August 8, 1959 and she survives.  Together they raised three children:  Nadina (Ron) Curtner, Susan Partington, and Ron Baker.  He was a loving grandfather to seven grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.  A sister, Alice Patterson...

John P. Kobiela, age 80, of St. Paris, Ohio and formerly of Garrett, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 3:18 a.m. in Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, OH. Born on February 24, 1941 in Garrett, IN he was a son of the late Adam and Rachel (Rice) Kobiela. He was also preceded in death by a brother Joseph Kobiela. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He married Glenda Lou Musselman on November 27, 1971 and together they raised three...

Frank W. Garfoot, age 79, of Piqua, OH passed away on Friday April 30, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in Piqua Manor Nursing Home. Born on July 13, 1941 in Porterville, CA, Frank was a son of the late Wallace V. and Stella (Johnson) Garfoot. He married Debra Russell on June 26, 1985 and she preceded him in death on May 4, 2015. Frank is survived by two children, Robin Rogers and Dwayne Garfoot, a granddaughter, Samantha, and a sister Bonnie (Robert) Moore of Goleta CA. He also has a...