All Obituaries

Kenneth See, Jr, age 86, of St Paris, OH passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Urbana Health & Rehab. Born on February 14, 1936 in Moorefield, West Virginia, Kenny was a son of the late Kenneth and Daisy (Lofton) See, Sr. Kenny married Alice Louise McClimans on January 17, 1959 and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2012. He is survived by his constant companion of twelve years, Audrey Johnson. He is also survived by his stepson, Rick Gold of Piqua, stepdaughter, Doreen...

Betty Ann Watkins, age 60, of Sidney, OH passed away in her residence on Monday, May 23, 2022. Born on April 9, 1962 in Sidney, OH, Betty was the  daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Berning) Voisard. Betty married Jeff W. Watkins on March 20, 1993 and he survives.  Together they raised two children:  Aaron Watkins of Sidney and Allison (Dustin) Hafer of Fletcher. Betty is survived by her siblings:  Dave (Marilyn) Voisard, Mary Jane (Charles Bailey) Jones, Norbert...

Beau Curtis Young was born on May 22, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton and passed away three hours later at 12:50 am on May 23, 2022. He was the son of Duane Clifton Young and Gabrielle Leeann Fisher of Piqua. He is also survived by his maternal grandfather, Curtis Fisher of St. Paris and his paternal grandfather, Duane Young of Piqua. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mary Fisher and his paternal grandmother, Angie Young.  

Donald N. Pence, age 79 of St. Paris, OH passed away on May 22, 2022 in the Grandview Hospital, Dayton. Born on January 29, 1943 in Piqua, OH, Don was a son of the late Warren and Helen (Neal) Pence.  He married Kathleen Gravitt on September 1, 1964 and she preceded him in death on June 27, 2019. Together they raised two children, Beth (Seth) Joy of Edwardsville, IL and the late David Pence. He was a proud grandfather to four grandchildren, Addie, Carson, Megan and Erin. He is...

William R. “Bill” Heaton, age 82, of Conover, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Poor Farmer’s Campground, Fletcher, OH. Born on December 4, 1939 in St. Paris, OH, Bill was a son of the late Roy and Mildred (Allebach) Heaton.   Bill married Joyce Nitchman on June 9, 1962 and she preceded him in death on July 31, 2018. Together they raised three children, two of whom survive:  William (Tracy) Heaton, Jr., of Virginia and Lisa Heaton of Troy, OH. ...

Phyllis L.  Pickering, age 84, of Troy, Ohio passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Koester Pavilion. Phyllis was born on September 25, 1937 in Miami County.  She was a daughter of the late Oscar J. and Ruby (Vogler) Pearson. Phyllis is survived by four children:  Christine (Richard) Brock of Alamosa, Colorado, Linda James of Kansas City, Missouri, Douglas (Patricia) Pickering of Kansas City, Kansas and John Pickering of Kansas City, Missouri.  She is...

Anthony “Tony” Woodrow Thomas Purk, age 35, formerly of Mechanicsburg, OH passed away on May 11, 2022 at 10:46 a.m. in Lebanon, OH. Born on September 4, 1986 in Bellefontaine, OH, Tony is survived by his father Donald Eugene Purk of Urbana and mother and step father, Tamara L (Price) and Greg Wyatt of DeGraff. Tony is also survived by his maternal grandmother and step grandfather, Patricia and Russell Long of DeGraff, OH; a brother Donald (Jessica) Purk of Saint Paris, OH, and...

Helen F. Smith, age 76, of Saint Paris, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 07, 2022.  Born on March 19, 1946 in East Liverpool, Ohio, Helen was one of ten children born to Elmer and Mildred (Boyce) Stewart.  She married Larry T. Smith on August 14, 1965 and he survives.  She is also survived by two children and their spouses:  Carl and Angela Smith of Niles, Michigan and Tammy and Faron Rose of Conover, Ohio.   Helen was a loving grandmother to...

Elwood “Woody” Baker, age 91, of St Paris, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in his daughters residence.   He was born on June 25, 1930 in Westville, Ohio to the late Raymond G. and Edna (Rockel) Baker.   He married Alice McCain on January 14, 1950 and she preceded him in death on June 23, 2021.   Woody is survived by his daughter, Deby Williams of St Paris and one granddaughter, Lindsey (Kevin) Day and ten great grandchildren, Alex & Natalie Zerkle...

Linda Lee Heber, age 80, of Sidney, OH passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 10:33 p.m. in her residence surrounded by her family. Born on November 6, 1941 in Piqua, OH, Linda was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Beatrice (Hetzler) Bodey. She married Robert C. Heber on October 8, 1961 and he preceded her in death on August 31, 2017.  Three children survive her: Charles Heber of Acworth, GA, Michael (Darlene) Heber, and Diana (Kevin Lambert) Heber both of Piqua, OH. She was a...