All Obituaries

Tony R. Fisher, age 53, of St. Paris, Ohio passed away unexpectedly and was found on July 27, 2020.  Born February 16, 1967 in Piqua, Ohio, he was a son of Howard and the late Shirley (Smith) Fisher. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Lowe, his brothers, Steve (Jennifer) Fisher, Howard (Patty) Fisher and Tim (Sharon) Fisher. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Scotty & Gary.   No services will be held. Atkins-Shively Funeral Home, St....

Phyllis M. McEowen, age 96, of Lena passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020 in the Hospice Unit of Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.   Born on May 19, 1924 in Shelby County, Phyllis was a daughter of the late James and Lena Marie (Kershner) McLain.  She married Lester E. McEowen on November 2, 1947 and he preceded her in death in 2006.  Together they raised three children:  David and wife Connie of York, PA, Dan and wife Darlene of Fletcher, OH, and Eloise Phillips of...

Dorothy Mae (Osburn) Adkins, 93, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on Sunday July 26, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Norman Edward Adkins in January 2009. She leaves behind her children, Brenda (Larry Bauer), Rev. Dale (Debbie), and Rev. Greg (Julie); a brother Carl (Emma) Osburn; seven grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. A graveside home going service will be conducted Friday at noon at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. All are welcome to attend; in...

Jerry L. Spence, age 79, of Medway, Ohio passed away on July 18, 2020.  Born  March 7, 1941 in Portsmouth, OH, he was a son of the late Andrew H. and Edna A. Spence. In addition to his parents, his loving wife, Julie, a sister, Wilma Lewis, and brothers Glenn, Marvin, Dale and Ronnie Spence, preceded him in death.   He is survived by his daughter, Heather Ann Lewis of Dayton; grandchildren Jasmine, Taylor, Anthony, and Jaylyn; his sister Judy Lyons of Springfield, OH; ...

  Jerry Lee Reed, age 81, of Christiansburg, Ohio passed away on July 17, 2020 in the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Born on June 7, 1939 in Casstown, OH, Jerry was a son of the late Robert John and Helen Louise (Shaw) Reed.   Jerry is survived by his wife of 39 years, Ginette (Pereira de Jesus) Reed, and she survives in Christiansburg. He is also survived by three children:  Rod (Patty) Reed of St. Paris, Becky Reed of Indian Lake, Debbie (Dave) Hale of Troy, and...

Adra Ann Coats, age 83, of Troy, formerly of Fletcher went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 10, 2020 at 7:45 a.m.  She passed away in the Stillwater Skilled Nursing Care Center in Covington, OH. Born on October 31, 1936 in Dayton, OH, Adra was a daughter of the late Christian F. and Hazel D. (Saylor) Gunder.  She married Robert L. Coats on April 19, 1958 and he preceded her in death in 1984.  Adra is survived by her children and their spouses: Byron (Donna Poynter) Coats,...

Aurora Gomez Hopkins, age 41, of Urbana, Ohio, passed away at 7:47 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2020, in Springfield Regional Hospital.  Born on October 28, 1978, in San Diego, CA, she is survived by her two beloved children, Jaden and Kylie Hopkins of Urbana; her mother Debra (Slaybaugh) Gomez of St. Paris, and her father, Gary S. Gomez of CA. Aurora is also survived by her brother, Matthew (Ritah Waweru, Liam and Adrian) Gomez of CA, sister, Jessica (Alex, Cullen, Ava, and Olivia) Gall of...

Richard W. Reed, age 94, of Sidney passed away on Sunday, July 05, 2020 in Dorothy Love Retirement Community. Born in Roanoke, VA on October 5, 1925 to the late Alton and Lena (Via) Reed, his father died when his Richard was 18 months old. He was age 4 when his mother married Howard L. Kendall of Piqua and they established a home there. He graduated in 1943 from Piqua Central High School, them from Miami Jacobs Business College in Dayton, OH majoring in Accounting. He later graduated from...

James R. Jenkins, age 81, of Saint Paris, OH passed away in Springfield Regional Hospital on Saturday, July 4, 2020.  Born on June 1, 1939 in Champaign County, Jim was a son of the late Warden and Alma Lucille (Beaty) Jenkins.  He married Carolyn Shroyer on November 18, 1961 and she survives.  Jim is also survived by three children:  Joanne (Joe) Coons of Springfield, OH, Joellen Zimmerman of Bellefontaine, OH, and Jim (Mary) Jenkins of Springfield, OH.  He was a...

Gwendolyn Eleanora Manning, age 96, of Fletcher passed away in her residence on July 4, 2020.  Born on December 10, 1923 in Piqua, Ohio, Gwen was the only child of Robert and Jeanette (Hobbs) Teach.  She married Ralph Manning on October 5, 1946 and he preceded her in death on April 16, 1994.  Four daughters survive her:  Diana (Tom) Wiltheiss of Fletcher, Martha Manning Terrell of Fletcher, Marianne Etter of Covington, and Joan Manning of Fletcher.  She was a loving...