All Obituaries

Gerald “Jerry” Edward Volk, age 80, of Champaign County, OH passed away at Grandview Hospital, Dayton, OH on March 25, 2020 at 10:06 a.m. Gerald was born on September 16, 1939 in Dayton, OH, a son of the late Gerald Albert and Anna Marie (Difloe) Volk.  He is survived by his wife Betty, whom he married on November 29, 1986. He is also survived by two sons:  Daniel and Robert Volk, one stepson, J.D. Rutt, twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Two sisters...

On the morning of March 22, 2020 Max E. Reeder passed away at his home after a short illness with his wife by his side. Born on July 29, 1945 in Piqua, OH, Max graduated from Piqua High School in 1963. He retired from Hobart Brothers in Troy, Ohio. Max is survived by his wife Charlene (Cordial) Reeder, sons: Jeffrey (Marzene) White, Kevin Reeder, Joshua (Barbara) Reeder; stepdaughters Tami (Tom) Price and Tracy Ries.  He is also survived by grandchildren: Courtney (Christopher)...

Marion D. Mathis, age 81, of Christiansburg passed away at 2:47 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2020 in his residence.  Born on July 27, 1938 in Portsmouth, Ohio, Marion was a son of the late Arthur and Marcella (Presley) Mathis. He is survived by his wife, Justine (Daniels) Mathis, three sons, Christopher, Daniel and Anthony Mathis, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, and sisters, Bertie, Brenda and Veronica. In addition to his parents, his first wife, Sharon Mathis and several...

David “L.J.” Littlejohn, age 63, of Christiansburg passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in his residence.  Born on February 12, 1957, L.J. was a son of the late Robert and Joan (Furrow) Littlejohn. He is survived by two daughters, Brandi and Katie, and a granddaughter Kinley. He is also survived by three sisters, Amy, Lisa, and Roberta.  He will be sadly missed by his girlfriend, Mary “Red” Fradl, and many friends who were like family. In addition to his...

Janet “Elaine” Newberg, age 65, of Fletcher passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the Hospice Inpatient Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Elaine was born on August 7, 1954 in Sidney, OH, a daughter of the late George E. and Wilma (Lemmon) Baker.  She married Richard Newberg on August 10, 1979 and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2016. Elaine is survived by a daughter, Jamie Newberg of Fletcher, and two step children:  Shanda (Judy...

Joan Elaine Maddy, age 65, of St. Paris, Ohio passed away at 9:08 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in Springfield Regional Hospital.  Born on October 19, 1954 in Troy, OH, she was one of eleven children born to the late Daniel and Alberta (Hesselgesser) Beck. She was also preceded in death by her husband Milfred Maddy in 2000.  Joan is survived by two children:  Darrell Maddy and Rose (Eric) Oberholtzer, both of St. Paris, 2 grandchildren, Sarah and Luke Oberholtzer, a great...

Gary N. “Ace” Fenton, age 67, of New Carlisle, OH gained his wings March 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife Susan, previous wife Yvonne Sauerbrun, children: Jeff (Jenny) Fenton, Ben (Lara) Anderson, Niki (Greg) Fenton, and Greg (Elizabeth) Fenton.  He is also survived by grandkids: Calobe (Caity) Fenton, Corey Fenton, Sam Anderson, Matthew Anderson, Dalton Lee, Brody Lee, Tayler Fenton, Malachai Mellon,  Memphis Fenton, and...

Jane Fletcher, age 86, of St Paris, OH, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in the Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.  Born on May 26, 1933 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Jane was the daughter of the late John Edward and Martha (Farmer) Whitman. She married Thomas Fletcher on May 10, 1952 and he survives in St. Paris. Together they raised four children, Kenneth Fletcher of Cadiz, KY, Sandra (Rob) Hard of Galena, OH, Joseph (Barbara) Fletcher of Germany and Susan (Dan) Duke of Franklin, OH....

Linda K. Meece, age 64, of Piqua passed away at 6:11 p.m. on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. Troy, OH.  Born on November 20, 1955, Linda was a daughter of the late Howard L. Hawkins and Helen L. Turner Hawkins who survives in Hillsboro.  Linda leaves three children:  Jennifer Harmon of Sidney, Jonathon “Nate” Harmon of Piqua, Shannon Harmon of TN, and several grandchildren.  Four sisters and a brother also survive Linda:  Ellen...

Ruth E. Matson Burk, age 98, of Lebanon, OH passed away at Otterbein Senior Life on Saturday, February 29, 2020.  She was born on September 5, 1921 to parents Clarence and Myrtle (Coffing) Maxwell of Piqua.  She married J. Norman Matson on November 29, 1943.  He preceded her in 1974.  Ruth married her second husband, Rodney H. Burk on October 2, 1982.  He died in 2005. Ruth is survived by her sons, Richard (Lynn) Matson of Tipp City and Don Matson of Omaha,...