All Obituaries

  Omer “Joe” Korte, age of 89 of Urbana passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana.  Joe was born on February 18, 1929 in Dayton, OH, the son of the late Omer L. and Gertrude (Dillhoff) Korte. He married Elinor Siegel on August 31, 1948 and she preceded him in death on September 20, 2017.  Together they raised five children:  Pamela (Terry) Hamisch of New Carlisle, Gary...

James Edward “Jim” Dingus, age 86, of Saint Paris passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 in his residence.  Born on March 15, 1932 Jim was a son of late Tony and Melda (Kazee) Dingus. He married his wife of almost 66 years, Helen Ann Copley on June 28, 1952 and she survives in St. Paris. Together they raised five children; Harold (Christel) Dingus of Urbana, OH, Kathe (James) Cash of Springhills, FL, Richard (Julie) Dingus of Navarre, FL, Cora (Scott) Johnson of Enon, OH and...

Dominique L. Sims, age 32, passed away as a result of a car accident on Monday, May 14, 2018 in Madison County, Ohio.  Born on March 10, 1986 in La Mesa, CA, Dominique is survived by her parents, Jarred H. Parker of Washington and Regina L. Williams of Piqua, Ohio.  She is also survived by a daughter, Dreamer Sims of Washington Court House, Ohio, a sister and brother-in-law, Crista and Nicholas Kirk of Troy, Ohio, a brother, Jeffery Williams of Piqua, Ohio, two nieces and a...

Terence M. “Terry” Garrison, age 69, of Saint Paris, OH passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 1:41 a.m. in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana.  Born on November 24, 1948 in Williamsport, OH Terry was the son of the late Charles Merton “Mert” and Marlene K. (Ebenhack) Garrison.  He married Patricia “Trish” Wright on August 22, 1970 and she survives.  Together they raised three children: Emily Garrison of...

Juva Jean Crabtree, age 76, of Lena passed away at 8:51 a.m. on Monday, April 30, 2018 in Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, OH. Born on April 25, 1942 in Arcanum, OH, Juva was a daughter of the late John and Retha (Anderson) Lathberry. She married Robert A “Bunk” Crabtree on February 27, 1962 and he preceded her in death on September 15, 2017. Juva is survived by two children: Kimberly (Dan) Cecil of St. Paris, and John (Bobbe Jo) Crabtree of Lena, OH. She was...

Carol J. Crumley, age 79, of Urbana passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Born on June 24, 1938 in Clark County, Ohio, Carol was the daughter of Noah and Mildred (Cornell) Rose. She is survived by her husband, Larry Crumley, three sons and their spouses: Tarry and Polly, Mike and Vickie, and Brent and Denise; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Spring Grove Cemetery, N. Heck Hill Road, Saint Paris, Ohio 43072....

Pauline B. Byerly, age 88, of Fletcher, OH passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018, in her residence. Born on November 23, 1929 in Lamar, Missouri, Pauline was a daughter of the late Everett and Goldie (Gonterman) Wiseman. She married Robert D. Byerly on June 24, 1950 and he survives. Pauline is also survived by three children: Beth (Larry) Fair of Piqua, OH, Garry Byerly of Vandalia, OH, and Gayle Beard of Piqua, Ohio. She was a loving grandmother to five grandchildren: Lauryn, Abby,...

James Young, age 54 of Saint Paris, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in his residence. James was born on January 30, 1964 in Troy, OH. He was a son of the late Melvin and Nannie (Smith) Young. He married Pamela Young on September 4, 1980 and she preceded him in death on September 9, 2015, after 35 years of marriage. James is survived by five children: James E. (Misty) Young, Beth Young (Derrick Mabes), Rose Hicks, all of Sidney and Levi Young and Zack (Cortlyn) King...

Ruth Beaty, age 53, of Saint Paris, OH passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 in her residence. Ruth was born on January 3, 1965 in Toledo, OH to Charles Leo Farber and Rosella Ruth (Pharis) Kendall. She married Keith Alan Beaty on April 1, 1989 and he survives. Together they raised two children, Kenneth (Heather) Beaty and Sierra Beaty (Sean Zaleta). She was a loving grandmother to three grandchildren, Arabella Beaty and Landon and Bailee Baker. She is also survived by five sisters;...

Elmer J Ropp, age 67, of Saint Paris passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in his residence. Born on July 21, 1950 in Piqua, OH, Elmer was the son of late Leonard and Laura (Bodey) Ropp. He is survived by his three sons; Michael D (Emily) Ropp of St. Paris, Eric M (Courtney) Ropp of Springfield and Warren L (Brandy) Ropp of DeGraff and nine grandchildren; Justin Ropp, Shania Mitchell, Nicolas and Heather Ropp, Brooke Dunlap, Leonard Ropp, Alexandria Ropp, Madison Ropp and Samuel...