All Obituaries

Major Ralph E. Doerzbacher, Jr., USAF (ret), age 84 of Saint Paris, OH passed away in his residence on Monday, September 16, 2019.  Born on April 6, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was a son of the late Ralph E. and Pearl (Hotz) Doerzbacher, Sr. He married Ruth Marie Sprague on August 25, 1956 and she preceded him in death on August 20, 1992. A 1953 graduate of Etna High School in PA, and a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Physics, Major Doerzbacher served his country...

Jennie Mae Mattox, age 91 formerly of St Paris passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Vancrest of Urbana. She was born on June 26, 1928 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Eli and Lulu (Hamilton) Wolford. She married Charles Mattox on July 8, 1949 and he preceded her in death on August 14, 1964.  She is survived by her four children: Nancy (Mike) Edgington of Mechanicsburg, Sharon (Charles) Conley of St. Paris, Barbara (Paul) Perkins of Piqua and Ron (Celesta) Mattox of Rosewood. Sixteen...

Mark K. Bronne, age 57, of St. Paris, OH passed away on Tuesday September 10, 2019 in the Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana. Born on June 12, 1962, in Piqua, OH, Mark was a son of the late Lamar Kent and Donna Lee (Cross) Bronne. He married Denise M. Donohue on August 17, 1991 and she survives in St. Paris. Together they raised two sons: Mitchell Bronne (Shayleigh) and Hayden Bronne both of St. Paris. He is also survived by his brother, Scott (Blanch) Butcher of Cincinnati, a sister,...

Ace Christopher Massie, age 26 of Saint Paris, Ohio passed away on Tuesday,  September 10, 2019.  Born on September 4, 1993 in Columbia City, IN, Ace was a son of Heather (Keener) Massie of St. Paris, and the late Kurt Lee Massie. Ace is survived by siblings, Brady Massie of Springfield, OH, Nickolas Massie, and Jessica Massie of St. Paris, his maternal grandmother, Pam Albertson of Warsaw, IN, maternal grandfather, Bill Keener of Missouri, paternal grandparents, Roger and Sandy...

Jeffery S. Meyers, age 55, of Sidney, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in the Dayton VA Hospice Facility.  Born on December 16, 1963, in Columbus Ohio, Jeff was a son of W. Frederick Meyers who survives in Lakeview and the late Glenda (Webb) Meyers. He is survived by two children: Nicole (Shawn) Hanes and Ryan (Sarah) Meyers both of St Paris. He was a loving grandfather to three grandchildren, Cayden and Brycen Hanes and Bella Meyers. He is also survived by two brothers...

Shirley M. Perry, age 68, of Piqua passed away at 9:25 A.M. on Monday, September 2, 2019 in the Miami County Hospice Unit at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy.  Born on Dec. 7, 1950 in Sidney, Shirley was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Beck) Boyd.  She married Harold Roger Perry on October 26, 1973 and he survives.  Together they raised two daughters:  Trisha (Christopher) Bell of Quincy and Angela Rose of Piqua.  She was a loving grandmother to five...

Gary Lee Reid, age 76, of Fletcher passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019.  Born on July 13, 1943 in Piqua, Gary was a son of the late Emmett E. and Kathryn (Simmons) Reid.  He married Deborah Ferguson on September 20, 1969 and she survives as well as sons Matthew (Julia) Reid and Brian (Becky) Reid, six grandchildren:  Jacob, Cody, Levi, Emily, Alexander and Audrey Reid; four great grandchildren: Brian, Brantley, Braden and Garret Reid; a brother, Marvin (Suzanne) Reid and...

Alma J. Amerman, age 99, of Urbana and formerly of St. Paris, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Springfield Regional Hospital.  Born on June 9, 1920 in Loup City, Nebraska, Alma was a daughter of the late Clifton E and Clara Alice (Dement) Thornton.  She married Robert Amerman on June 27, 1959 and he preceded her in death on November 25, 1997.  Alma is survived by a step-son and daughter-in-law, John and Linda Amerman of Springfield, OH, a granddaughter, Jodi...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Dawn Rose, age 62, of Fletcher passed away at 9:24 p.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2019.  Born on June 4, 1957 in Bellefontaine, OH, Jackie was a daughter of Oran and Billie (Truman) Thomas of Troy, who survive.  She married Terrence Joe Rose on January 8, 1977 and he survives.  Together they raised two children:  Elizabeth Rose of Fletcher, and Stephen Rose who preceded her in death in 2016.  Jackie was a loving grandmother to three...

Margaret S Godwin, age 71 of DeGraff passed away on August 21, 2019 in Rosewood. She was born on September 12, 1947 in Urbana to the late Harry and Wanna (McIntire) Taylor. She married Stanley “Dave” Godwin on January 8, 1977 and he survives. She is survived by six children; Melonie (“Bill”) Pottenger of Conover, Robert Pitts of Urbana, Paul (Nicole Amburgey) Godwin of Springhills, Christopher (Christy Trimble) Godwin of Springfield, Brian (Deavon) Godwin of Peebles,...