All Obituaries

Earl H. Kessler, 82, of Urbana, Ohio moved into eternal life to be with our Heavenly Father and to join his wife Janet on September 19, 2018. Earl was born in St. Paris, Ohio on June 12, 1936. He attended St. Paris School and also Concord Local. After school he joined the Untied States Marine Corp at seventeen years of age. He earned the rank of sergeant during his six years of service. He was honorably discharged because of a medical condition. Earl went on to attend several welding...

Joe E. Richardson, age 70 of Urbana, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in his residence.  Joe was born on October 3, 1947 in St. Paris, OH, a son of the late Leo W. and Arvena (Ross) Richardson, Sr. He married Mary C. Reinheimer on May 23, 1991 and she survives in Urbana.  Joe is survived by three children:  Shelly Owen of Columbus, OH, Tina Thompson of Florence, SC, and Joe (Mandy) Richardson of West Chester, OH; two stepchildren; Rhonda (Scott) Arnold of...

Adele A. Detwiler, age 88, of Saint Paris passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 in her residence.  Born on February 25, 1930 in Cassaglino, Italy she was a daughter of the late Jacomao and Jacomina (Beccia) Aizza.  She married Donald M. Detwiler on June 5, 1948 and he preceded her in death on July 20, 2011. Adele is survived by two sisters, Anziacia Maria Cuzzot of Spaneirdsonzo, Italy and Yolanda Franco of Venice, Italy, two adopted daughters, Susan Cecil and Tara Heckman...

Gregory J. Drennan, age 62, of Covington, Ohio passed away at 11:47 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018,  in the Covington Care Center.  Born on February 4, 1956 in Piqua, Greg was the son of the late Darrell Drennan, and Peggy J. (Wiltheiss) Drennan who survives in Covington.  He is survived by one son, Joshua Q. Elleman of Huber Heights, a sister, Pamela Coppock of Piqua, five nieces, Stacy Gephart, Shellie Anthony, Lyndsay Coppock, Angela St. Clair, and Leah King, and a...

Joseph L. Hart, age 83, of Troy, OH went to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 19, 2018.  Joe was born on May 12, 1935 in Miami County, Ohio, the son of the late Glen R. and Pauline M. (Jackson) Hart. He married his wife of 59 years, Sue Carol Antram on December 5, 1959 and she survives. Together they raised four children:  Gail Hart (Bob Flanagan) of Troy, Joseph L. (Tammy) Hart, Jr. of Troy, Robert J. (Karen) Hart of Fletcher, and Larry G. (Debbie)...

Natalia “Elaine” Oberholtzer, age 90, of St. Paris, OH passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in her residence.  Born on January 11, 1928 in Tiffin, Ohio, Elaine was the daughter of the late Fred and Cora (Murtins) Welly.  She married Reed Oberholtzer in 1950 and he survives in St. Paris. Together they raised two children; Ann Marie Oberholtzer and Eric Reed (Rose) Oberholtzer both of St. Paris. Two grandchildren, Luke and Sarah, and a brother, Jim (Barb) Welly of...

Harold E. Reed, age 89 of St Paris, passed away on August 14, 2018 in the Piqua Manor. Harold was born in Bowlusville, OH to the late Clarence and Ruth (Evilsizor) Reed. Harold married Betty Foust on November 19, 1949 and she preceded him in death on March 27, 2018. He is survived by seven children; Dianna Embry of Kentucky, Karen (Keith) Sayre of Troy, James (Charlie) Reed of St. Paris, Robert (Morrisa) Reed of Greenville, Beth Brown of St. Paris, David Reed of Conover, and...

Joyce Ann Heaton, age 76, of Conover passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Dorothy Love, Sidney.  Born on October 10, 1941 in St. Paris, Ohio, Joyce was a daughter of the late Luther and Margaret (Byers) Nitchman.  She married William Heaton on June 9, 1962 and he survives in Conover. Joyce is also survived by two children; William Heaton Jr (Tracy Galloway) of Ashbern, VA and Lisa Heaton of Troy; five grandchildren, Christina, William III, Taylor, Matthew and Nicolas and two...

Max L. Butts, age 77, of Saint Paris passed away at 4:28 p.m. on Monday July 30, 2018 in Springfield.  Born on January 15, 1941 in Rosewood, OH, Max was a son of late John Durward and Ethel Pauline (Buroker) Butts.  He married Pamela Adele Draper on December 22, 1970 and she survives in St. Paris. He is also survived by three children: Kim Butts of Rosewood, Chris Butts of Columbus, Jay (Angela) Butts of Eaton; two step-children: Roxie (Tim) Maloney of Conover, and Rick (Julie)...

Rosa Lee Hamm, age 92, of West Liberty, formerly of Dayton and St. Paris, passed away at 2:50 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 2018.  Born on December 14, 1925 in Dryden, VA, Rosa was a daughter of the late George F. and Grace (Daugherty) McElroy.  She married William G. Hamm on June 27, 1949 and he preceded her on Jan 9, 2007. Rosa’s family was most important to her and she enjoyed spending time with her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Stephen Graves of St. Paris, OH.  She...