All Obituaries

Kathleen “Kathie” H. Harmann, 78, of Saint Paris passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on April 4th, 2021. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 27, 1942, the daughter of the late Russell and Helen (Winski) Bell. She was married to the love of her life for 59 years, David “Dave” Harmann. They married October 27th, 1962 in Mukwonago, WI. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert “Bobby” Harmann; brother-in-law, Daniel...

Janet L (Dorsey, Wiford) Zirkle, age 84 of St. Paris, OH passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at New Albany Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center. Jan was born October 2, 1936 in Rosewood, OH daughter of the late Dale and Violet (Erwin) Dorsey.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husbands, Frederick Zirkle and Eugene Wiford.  Jan is survived by her sons, Douglas (Linda) Wiford of Gahanna, OH and Daniel (Valerie) Wiford of Windsor, CT, Step Son Bryan...

Jerry Richard Bishop, age 69, of DeGraff, OH passed away on March 29, 2021 in the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH.   Born on July 31, 1951 in Piqua, OH, Jerry was a son of the late Willis “Woody” and Dorothy (Wheaton) Bishop.    Jerry was a beloved husband and father. When he passed, a library of knowledge was lost along with volumes of wisdom and love for family and friends.   He married Donna Markley on November 14, 1970 and she survives along with their...

Helen E. (Landes) Davis, age 84 of Fletcher, loving wife and mother of four children passed away on March 28, 2021 at 6:49 p.m. in her residence. Helen was born on June 16, 1936 in Piqua, Ohio, a daughter of the late Eugene Thomas and Eleanor May (Woods) Landes.  In addition to her parents Helen was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Landes and a sister Patricia Wenrick.  She worked as a nurse’s aid at the Piqua Memorial Hospital until she married Thomas Davis on August 5,...

David Lee Warner, age 62, of Urbana, OH passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH  David was born on December 1, 1958 in Troy, Ohio, a son of the late Robert R. and Norma Jean (Frazier) Warner. David is survived by a daughter, Amy Warner of Urbana, and her 2 sons, two brothers, Bob (Sheryl) Warner, Jr. of Troy, Mike Warner of Piqua, a sister, Bonita (Roger) Carnes of St. Paris and several extended family members.  He is also survived by...

Michael Eugene Park went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 22, 2021, at Springfield Regional Hospital after a long and courageous fight. Thank you to the doctors and nurses for taking such good care of Mike. Mike was born on August 14, 1962, in Melbourne, Florida to Clermont “Gene” and Ruth (Hamrick) Park. He graduated from Graham High School in 1981, and joined the Navy in 1983, he was a Boiler Technician on the USS Trippe and saw the world. Mike also did two years of...

L. Dean Easterling passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 21, 2021. Dean was born in Pike County, Kentucky on May 20, 1944 to the late Winfield Robert and Samie Bartley Easterling.  He was one of seven brothers, Ronnie (deceased), Donnie, Richard, William, Edwin, and Wendell, and one sister, Ella Brook.  He was married to Sandra Kaye Riffell Easterling for fifty-six years. Dean is survived by their four children, Brian (Rexanna) Easterling, Vicki (Chris)...

Charles (Chuck) H. Evans, 94, of St. Paris, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2021 at the home in which he married his wife of 70 years Elizabeth (Eaton). He was born July 1, 1926 in Rosewood, Ohio. Chuck was a WWII veteran, serving in the Army in Austria and Germany from 1944 – 1946. He was employed by Wallace Tractor Co. Chuck loved John Deere tractors and for many years would bring parts home from Urbana and put them on the porch for farmers to pick up. He loved playing cards at...

 David Christopher Clark, age 33, of Waxahachie, TX and formerly of Rosewood, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Texas.  David was born on July 10, 1987 in Bellefontaine, OH.  David graduated in 2006 from Graham High School, St. Paris and in 2008 from Edison State College, Piqua, OH with a degree in Criminal Justice. David was accepted into the Dallas, TX police Academy and graduated in 2009. David served 12 years with the Dallas Police Dept. David enjoyed...

Richard Brecount, 88, of St. Paris, OH passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.  Richard was born on January 16, 1933 in St Paris, Ohio the son of the late Edward Vance and Carrie (Siegenthaler) Brecount. He married Geraldine Harris on March 31, 1951. She preceded him on May 26, 2020. Their son, Steven Ray Brecount also preceded him in death. Richard is survived by his granddaughter, Jodi (Chris) Logan of Urbana, three great grandchildren;...