Obituaries

Dorothy Joan Tillman

Dorothy Joan Tillman

Feb 8, 2022

Dorothy Joan Tillman, 89, passed away February 8, 2022 at Wayne Healthcare in Greenville, Ohio. She was born July 4, 1932 daughter of the late Walter and Edith (Snell) Jennings.

 She graduated from McKinley High School in 1950 and attended Indiana University. She married Richard Tillman October 21, 1951. Throughout her life she worked as a bookkeeper, homemaker and farm...

Emilio Farias Jr

Emilio Farias Jr

Feb 8, 2022

Emilio Farias, Jr, affectionately known as “Tito” to his family and friends, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 1:32 PM at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana, at the age of 82.

Mr. Farias, pronounced /fah ree’ us/, was born to Emilio and Manuela Farias on May 13, 1939 in Pharr, Texas. He was a very hard worker who,...

Jerome M Leahey

Jerome M Leahey

Feb 8, 2022

 Jerome M. Leahey, 86, of Union City, IN passed away on February 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his children and wife. He was born in Union City, IN on May 6, 1935 to the late James and Mary Adine Leahey.

 Jerome attended Catholic School in Union City until the seventh grade.  He then attended the seminary from...

Benjamin F. Moland

Benjamin F. Moland

Feb 6, 2022

 Benjamin F. Moland, 96, passed away Sunday, February 6 at his home at Summers Pointe Assisted Living. He was born March 20, 1925 in Town Creek, Alabama to Thomas J. and Victorie (Wright) Moland.

 He was the middle child of 12 from share-cropping cotton farmers in northern Alabama. He married his late wife, Virginia Scogin, in 1946 and moved to...

Roger Eugene Kerns

Roger Eugene Kerns

Feb 4, 2022

Roger Eugene Kerns, age 87, of Union City, IN, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on February 4th, 2022.

 Roger was born to Benjamin and Henrietta Kerns on November 9th, 1934 in Celina, Ohio.  He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.

Roger married the love of his life, Bettie Jo...

Alice Leota Smiley

Alice Leota Smiley

Feb 3, 2022

Alice Leota (Jetter) Smiley, 86,  Indianapolis, IN., formerly of Union City, OH, passed peacefully to become an angel with God on Thursday, February 3, 2022.  Alice was born in Salimonia, IN. in the home of Victor and Mary Esther (Deglar) Jetter, her parents.

 Alice graduated from Salimonia High School in 1954 participating in cheerleading and band, playing her beloved saxophone. ...

Billie L Stewart

Billie L Stewart

Jan 29, 2022

Billie L. Stewart, 93, went to be with Jesus January 29, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. She was born June 2, 1929, daughter of the late William and Annie Mae Lay.

 Survivors include children Marie (George) Hughes, Steve (Diane) Stewart, Elaine (Allan) Mote, Richard Stewart II, Ila (Brent) Cooper; grandchildren, Doug (Miyuki) Hughes, Deanna Addington, Ricky Jo Hughes,...

Marilyn A. Maloy

Marilyn A. Maloy

Jan 29, 2022

 Marilyn Arlyn Maloy, age 81, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Friday, January 29, 2022. Preceding her in death were her parents, Millard and Vivian Beech; her husband Donald Maloy; and her stepson Billy Maloy. She is survived by her stepchildren: Donna (Ray) Reish of Fort Wayne, IN; Tami (Leonard) Foster of Rocky Mount, NC; Lisa Caupp of Union City, IN;...

Marilyn June Clevenger

Marilyn June Clevenger

Jan 26, 2022

Marilyn June Clevenger, 89, passed peacefully into the arms of God Wednesday, January 26, 2022.  Marilyn was born November 26, 1932 in Hillgrove, Ohio, in the home of Walter and Thelma Edwards, her parents.

Marilyn graduated from Jackson High School in 1951 and attended Miami-Jacobs Business College in Dayton.  She worked as the executive secretary of the 4-H Clubs for...

Norman and Gloria Hampshire

Norman and Gloria Hampshire

Jan 25, 2022

Norman L. and Gloria M. Hampshire "Bud and Jo," went to be with the Lord January 25 and January 26 2022.  Both were born in Union City, OH. Norm was born April 7, 1933 and Gloria was born July 4, 1934. They were married September 19, 1952. Norm retired from Sheller Globe after 42 years and was also a US...

Charmaine June Thornburg

Charmaine June Thornburg

Jan 21, 2022

Charmaine Thornburg, 93, of Union City, Ohio, went to be with The Lord January 20, 2022 at American Heritage of Union City, Indiana.

She was born on January 26, 1928 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Harold & Meredith (Hart) Dunham. She was a faithful follower of Christ and a member of Community United Methodist Church where she actively...

Amy Jo Hughes

Amy Jo Hughes

Jan 20, 2022

Amy Jo Hughes, 45 passed away Thursday January 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born June 28, 1976, daughter of Mike Lindsey and Debbie Ullom Rench in Winchester, IN.

Amy married her husband of 24 years Ricky Hughes on June 28, 1997. She was a member of the Elks Lodge #1534 of Union City and worked as a HR...

Andrew Carl "Knuckles" Walters

Andrew Carl "Knuckles" Walters

Jan 20, 2022

Andrew Carl "Knuckles" Walters, 60, passed away Thursday January 20, 2022 at Reid Health in Richmond. He was born January 23, 1960 the son of William Edward “Pete” and Edna May Walters. He is preceded in death by his father William Edward “Pete” Walters, brother Roy (Debbie) Walters, brother Danny Ross, and nephew Steve Plessinger.

Survivors include his children...

William "Bill" Thornburg

William "Bill" Thornburg

Jan 18, 2022

William H. "Bill" Thornburg 82 of Union City, IN passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2022 peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was born on August 1, 1939 to the late Tarleton and Mabel (Bailey) Thornburg. He married Judy (Ketron) Thornburg on August 12, 1961 and she survives.

Bill graduated from Wayne High School in 1957....

Barbara "Anne" Heitkamp

Barbara "Anne" Heitkamp

Jan 14, 2022

Barbara "Anne" Heitkamp,71, passed away Friday January 14, 2022, at Wayne Health in Greenville, Ohio. She was born March 4, 1950 daughter of the late Charles and Martha Grace Brooks Matchett.

Anne was a hard worker throughout all of her jobs which included the Union City Body Company and Workhorse from which she retired after many years of dedicated service....

Sandra Kay Cummings Bilbrey

Sandra Kay Cummings Bilbrey

Jan 14, 2022

Sandra Kay Cummings Bilbrey, 77, of Union City, IN passed away Friday January 14, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 23, 1944 in Portland, IN daughter of the late Robert E and Dorothy Denny Cummings.

Survivors include her children Susan Bilbrey Rayl, Carlene Bilbrey Hamby, and Tony (Randi Hall) Bilbrey; 20 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; brothers Robert and...

Harold Wayne Reese

Harold Wayne Reese

Jan 13, 2022

Harold Wayne Reese, 81, formerly of Union City, IN passed away Thursday January 13, 2022, at Majestic Healthcare in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born March 3, 1940, in Beverly, KY son of the late Tom and Ethel Brock Reese.

Harold owned and operated Bloom's retail store in Union City for many years, graduated from Hanover College, and was a...

Thelma Arlene Anthony

Thelma Arlene Anthony

Jan 12, 2022

Thelma Arlene Anthony (Arlene), 91 of Union City passed away peacefully January 12, 2022, surrounded by her family at the Wayne Hospital in Greenville, OH.

She was born November 30, 1930 to the late George and Irene (Jones) Dumford. She was a graduate of Jackson HS. She met Lloyd Anthony just days after he was home from the Navy and they...

Dale Smith

Dale Smith

Jan 10, 2022

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.

Linda Marie Selander

Linda Marie Selander

Jan 8, 2022

Linda Marie Selander 69, of Winchester went to be with the lord on January 8, 2022 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. She was born on November 27, 1952 in Greenville, OH to the late Wayne and Lena Selander.

Linda was a 1971 graduate of Versailles High School. She worked in heart services her whole career. She worked at several hospitals...

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