All Obituaries

Judith Ann Gray, age 80, of St. Paris, Ohio passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Grandview Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.  Born on January 21, 1941 in Urbana, Ohio, Judith was a daughter of the late Norman Pence and Katherine (Greer) Pence Nothstine. Judy is survived by four children:  Del (Debbie), Phillip (Christine), Joel (Jan) and Christopher (Brenda) Gray as well as seven grandchildren:  Daniel, Allison, Dylan, Corey, Lindsey, Alex, and Emily.  Two brothers...

Connie Cox, age 77, of Piqua, OH passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 12:46 a.m. in her residence. Connie was born in Troy, OH on June 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Ralph and Doris (Wiltheiss) Elifritz.  She married Richard Cox on September 5, 1964 and he survives.  Together they raised three daughters:  Kim (Bob) Adam of Maryville, TN, Cheryl (Kelly) Brown of Piqua, OH and Robin (Tony Quinter) Evans of Houston, OH. She was a...

Mary Edith Cheeseman, age 97, of Saint Paris, OH passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in the Campbell Place, Bellefontaine.  She was born on May 4, 1924 in Augusta, Georgia, the daughter of the late Sandra and Edith (Wells) O’Conner.  She married Richard Cheeseman on October 26, 1945 and he preceded her in death on August 26, 2017.     Mary is survived by two children; Sandra (Fred) Sharp and Michael Cheeseman both of St Paris, six...

Robert “Bob” Lee Spellman, age 68 of St Paris, OH passed away on September 11, 2021 in the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Bob was born on August 17, 1953 in Urbana, OH to the late Earl and Doris (Brown) Spellman. He is survived by sister Cynthia (Timothy) Dotson of Arcanum, brother, Tim (Kim) Spellman of St. Paris and sister, Kim Dotson of DeGraff and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, sister Cathy Dotson preceded him in death. Bob graduated from Graham...

Gregory T. Barger, age 57, of St Paris, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born on February 24, 1964 in Urbana, OH, Greg was a son of the late Howard Elston and Helen Ruth (O’Dell) Barger. Greg is survived by his wife, Julie (Fox) Barger who he married on June 20, 2020. He is also survived by his daughter, Samantha Barger of St. Paris, Amanda Craig and her two children, his sister, Marsha Baillie and many friends...

Gary Bashore, age 80, of Troy, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 8:14 a.m. in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born on July 6, 1941 in Bradford, OH, Gary was a son of the late Robert Bashore and Marjorie Fern Thompson. He married Patricia Radabough on June 8, 1966 and she preceded him in death on January 28, 2002. He is survived by his children Greg Bashore of Troy, Gail (Gary) Webb of Dayton, Creston (Penni) Saul of WI, and Tamara (Doug) Myers of SC.,...

Merle Jean (Hyatt) Ullery, 88, of St. Paris, OH passed away at home on Monday, August 30, 2021. Merle was born to Elbert and Bower (Willis) Hyatt in Blackwater, VA on March 15, 1933. A long-time resident of Christiansburg, OH, she graduated in 1952 from Christiansburg-Jackson School and she was engaged in community service at the Community Park and United Methodist Church. Merle was the Secretary/Treasurer of the Honeycreek Cemetery Association for many years, and babysat many children from...

Prairie Cora Marshall age 5 months, infant daughter of Corey D. and Michaela M (Anderson) Marshall of St. Paris passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2021. Prairie was born on March 28, 2021 in Dayton, Ohio. She was sunshine in the mornings. In addition to her parents she is survived by her maternal grandparents: Michael D and Barbara J (Pence) Anderson and her paternal grandparents Douglas E Marshall and Michelle D. Neace; paternal great grandparents Lannie and Wanda J Marshall and Gail...

Kimberly Ann Eaton, age 58, of St Paris, OH passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in her residence.       She was born on April 4, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Elsie (Walters) Lawson. Kimberly married Gary Eaton, Sr. on October 3, 1980 and he preceded her in death on March 1, 2010. Kimberly is survived by two sons, Gary (Holli) Eaton of West Liberty and Lloyd Eaton III of St Paris, five grandchildren, her sisters,...

J.C. Dyer, age 83, of Christiansburg passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 in the Randall Residence, Tipp City.   Born on November 24, 1937 in Carter County, KY, J.C. was a son of the late Gool and Virda (Lock) Dyer. J.C. married Alice Williams on June 28, 1958 and she survives. Three children also survive him, Loretta (Steve) Yantis of S.C, Rodney (Kelley) Dyer of Sidney and Ronda (Todd) Horton of Casstown, along with nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and his brother,...