Obituaries

Victor Lee Wright

Victor Lee Wright

Oct 11, 2020

Victor Lee Wright, 67, of Union City, IN passed away Sunday October 11, 2020 at Wayne Healthcare. He was born January 14, 1953 son of the late Thomas M. and Peggy Ann Jessup Wright. Victor attended the Apostolic Restoration Church and loved Dayton Flyers Basketball and old western movies. Survivors include his mother, Peggy Ann Jessup Wright of U.C., OH...

Gary L Sewell

Gary L Sewell

Oct 10, 2020

Gary Lee Sewell, 76, passed away Saturday Oct. 10, 2020. He was born August 22, 1944 to the late Hubert and Marjorie Hampshire Sewell. He graduated from Jackson School with the class of 1963. He served in the US Army during Vietnam where he earned several medals of honor including a Purple Heart. He worked as a maintenance at Primex...

Sally Ann Poling

Sally Ann Poling

Oct 8, 2020

Sally Ann Poling, 64, passed away Thursday October 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 13, 1956 in Portland, IN to the late Fred and Eloise Parrot Shaneyfelt. Sally taught Special Education for 30 years at Tri-Village in New Madison, OH where she was once teacher of the year, she did calligraphy for many organizations, belonged to Savior...

John K Cattell

John K Cattell

Oct 1, 2020

John K. Cattell 72, of New Weston, Ohio passed away October 1, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born July 24, 1948 to the late Kenneth & Helen (Hummel) Cattell. John served 4 years in the United States Air Force after graduating in 1967 from Mississinawa Valley High School. He worked at New Idea until an...

E Ruth Pierce

E Ruth Pierce

Oct 1, 2020

E. Ruth Journay Pierce, 94, passed away Thursday October 1, 2020 at American Heritage in Union City, IN. She was born Dec. 29, 1925 to the late Asa S. and Mildred (Stewart) Culy. Ruth was bookkeeper for the UC Mold where she retired from, volunteered at the Community Help Center, belonged to the Pleasant Hill Church, and was a Red...

David Ray Miller

David Ray Miller

Oct 1, 2020

David Ray Miller, 54, of Greenville Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday October 1, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 20, 1966 in Dayton Ohio to Ramon & JoAnn Miller, who precede him in death. Dave was a 1985 graduate of National Trail High School, participating in Cross Country. After high school, Dave had many different jobs, but...

Richard Pappy Harshman

Richard Pappy Harshman

Sep 21, 2020

Richard L. 'Pappy' Harshman, 91, of Union City, Indiana passed away Monday September 21, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Pappy was born July 19, 1929 in Union City, Indiana son of the late Omar & Helen Haley Harshman. He retired from the Army after serving 30+ Yrs, was in during the Korean Conflict and was active in the National Guard. He...

Edna Barga

Edna Barga

Sep 18, 2020

EDNA BARGA OBIT Edna (Goodner) Barga, of Union City, Indiana, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Pineknoll Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Darke County, Ohio, on May 30, 1923, to the late Grover and Katie (Johnson) Goodner. Edna graduated with high honors in 1941 from Franklin Township School near Painter Creek, Ohio.  She was employed at Aeroproducts near Vandalia,...

Carole S Moore

Carole S Moore

Sep 9, 2020

Carole S. Moore, 77, passed away Wednesday September 9, 2020 at the Golden Living Center in Muncie, IN. She was born July 27, 1943 daughter of the late Vallis and Mildred LaFuze Mangas. She worked at the Union City Hospital as an X-Ray technician and then worked for American Heritage Assisted Living in Union City. Carole also was a member...

Robert E Miller

Robert E Miller

Sep 8, 2020

Robert Edward Miller, 89, passed away Tuesday September 8th, 2020 at Reid Health. He was born November 8th, 1930 in Union City, IN, son of the late Frank and Thelma Mae (Dagget) Miller. Robert served in the National Guard and was the Owner of Frank Miller Lumber Quartersawn Hardwoods where he enjoyed spending his time. He also was a member...

Thomas K Ellison

Thomas K Ellison

Sep 2, 2020

Thomas K. Ellison, 75, of Union City, OH, passed away Wednesday September 2, 2020 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. Tom was born November 28, 1944 in Union City, IN to the late Clarence & Beatrice Sites Ellison. He worked at the Union City Body Company for many years and enjoyed restoring old cars. Left to cherish his memory are...

Elizabeth 'Bets' Smith

Elizabeth 'Bets' Smith

Sep 1, 2020

Elizabeth J. (Bets) Smith 92, passed away Tuesday September 1, 2020 at the Brethren Home in Greenville, OH. She was born February 6, 1928 in Greenville, Ohio to the late W.R. & Mary Lucy Bowman Ferguson. Bets worked as a Bank Teller at Farmer's State Bank for 35 Yrs. and also 7 Yrs. at Union Trust Company both in Union...

Dick Shirk

Dick Shirk

Aug 18, 2020

Harry Richard "Dick" Shirk, 96, of Union City,  IN passed away Tuesday,  August 18, 2020 at Randolph Nursing Home, Winchester,  IN. Dick was born Sept. 21, 1923 in Canton OH. He married Jean Worley Shirk Sept 7, 1947. Jean preceded him in death on Feb 25, 2012. Dick was in the Army, a Graduate of Butler University. Dick was pharmacist and owned The...

Randall L Threewits

Randall L Threewits

Aug 15, 2020

Randall L. Threewits, 64, of Delray Beach, Florida passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Delray Medical Center – Trustbridge Hospice Center.   Randy was born May 2, 1956 in Union City, Indiana to Ralph and Phyllis Runkle Threewits. He was a 1974 graduate of Union City Community High School. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at Indiana University and received his Master’s...

Helen Jean Coppess

Helen Jean Coppess

Aug 10, 2020

Helen Jean (Gilbert) Coppess, 95, most recently of Union City, Indiana, died Monday, August 10,(her birthday) 2020 in Greenville, Ohio at State of the Heart Hospice Center.  The family is grateful for the dedication and care of the Hospice staff.              Helen was born on August 10, 1925, at home in Darke County, Ohio, Franklin Township, to the late Dr. Ray...

Sheila Ann Wolfe

Sheila Ann Wolfe

Aug 1, 2020

Sheila Ann Wolfe, 67, passed away Saturday August 1, 2020 at home. She was born October 6, 1952 in Fentress County, TN daughter of the late Daisy Velma Reagan.   Sheila worked at the Union City Body Company for 22 years.   Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 41 years, Ronald "Joe" Wolfe; children, Gina Hiestand of Sidney, OH,...

Jerry Dotson

Jerry Dotson

Jul 31, 2020

Jerry Dotson, 85, of Union City, Indiana passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at IU Heath in Muncie, Indiana. Jerry was born December 31, 1934 in Union City, OH the son of the late Edwin & Margaret Fifer Dotson. He married the love of his life, Helen Moore Dotson on April 7, 1961. Helen preceded him in death on July...

Nancy E Sarff

Nancy E Sarff

Jul 30, 2020

Nancy Elaine Sarff, 57, passed away Thursday July 30, 2020 as the result of a vehicular accident. She was born December 4, 1962 in Union City, IN, daughter of the late Thomas T. and Patsy A. Murphy Sommer. Nancy worked at Tyson Foods, enjoyed spending time with family, and especially loved bargain shopping! Left to cherish her memory are children,...

Teresa Anne Lewis

Teresa Anne Lewis

Jul 28, 2020

Teresa Anne Lewis, 60, passed away peacefully on   July 28, 2020 at her residence in Winchester, Indiana with her loving husband by her side. Teresa was born October 1, 1959 in Union City, Indiana to the late James and Lilly Powers. She was a 1978 graduate of Jay County High School and employed at IU Health Jay for 7 years....

Barbara Wisner

Barbara Wisner

Jul 24, 2020

Barbara Hagan Wisner 4-19-1974 – 7-24-2020 Barbara H. Wisner 46, went to be with the lord after a long year and a half battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 19, l974 in Louisville, Kentucky to John Barry & Sharon Cabble Lovell Hagan. Barbara graduated from Sacred Heart Academy (Catholic School) in Louisville, Kentucky and...