Obituaries

Melvin Dale Wantz

Melvin Dale Wantz

Apr 17, 2019

Melvin Dale Wantz, 75, of Union City, passed away Wednesday, April 17th at Ball Memorial Hospital with family by his side after a brief illness. Mel was born on June 11, 1943 to the late Dale and Ina (Kochersperger) Wantz.  He was a 1961 graduate of Union City-Wayne High School.  After high school he served in the United States Air Force, stationed...

Mary Kathryn Gray

Mary Kathryn Gray

Apr 13, 2019

Mary Kathryn Gray (Cross), 57, of Union City, Indiana passed away peacefully April 13, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones at IU Ball Memorial Hospital. Mary fought a courageous and frustrating battle with cancer beginning in April 2016.   Mary was born in Cook County, Illinois on March 26,1962 and was adopted by the late Patricia J. Cross. She is survived...

Kathryn Marciel Roy

Kathryn Marciel Roy

Apr 7, 2019

Kathryn Marciel Roy, age 69, of Reynoldsburg, OH., passed away on April 7, 2019 at home. Kathy was born September 29, 1949 to the late Marvin Carpenter and Hester Taylor. She retired after a proud 30 years from the Hunting National Bank. Kathy is survived by her loving husband of 44 years; Rick Roy; sons, Kyle Roy, Kevin Roy; step-sister,...

Lori L Warrell

Lori L Warrell

Apr 6, 2019

Lori Louise Warrell, 55, formerly of Union City, OH passed away April 6, 2019 at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, OH. She was born October 3, 1963 daughter of the late Morris "Tubby" and Fredonia "Freddie" Jones Warrell.   Lori was a graduate of the Class of 1982 from Mississinawa Valley High School. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts and also...

James Moore

James Moore

Apr 5, 2019

James (Jim) Harvey Moore, 80 Jim Moore, 80, of Union City, IN, passed away on Friday April 5, 2019 at Reid Health in Richmond, IN. He was born on August 20, 1938, in Union City, IN to Charles R. and Kathleen (Cotter) Moore. He retired from New Venture Gear in Muncie, IN after 32.5 years. He was a member of...

C Owen Beam

C Owen Beam

Mar 22, 2019

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Carolyn Byrum Beam; children, Lee (Dennis) Pouder of U.C. Ohio, Lynn (Duane) also of U.C. Ohio; grandchildren, Shannon (Jason) Chappel, Jason (Tiffany) Pouder; great grandchildren, Daniel and Paul Chappel, Alyana and Liam Pouder; a brother, Bruce (Carol) Beam of UC, IN; nephews, Eric, Brian and Rex Beam. Memorial contributions can be made to...

Stephen Eugene Brown

Stephen Eugene Brown

Mar 13, 2019

Stephen Eugene Brown, 66, entered into his eternal life in heaven March 13, 2019. He was born in Union City, IN March 24, 1952 son of the late James Lawrence and Doris Elizabeth Brown. Stephen knew no stranger, and was a man of God. Stephen was a 1970 graduate from Mississinawa Valley High School and then joined the US Navy...

Linda Buckingham

Linda Buckingham

Mar 12, 2019

Linda Jane Buckingham, 69, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 12, 2019 in Saratoga, IN. She was born March 24, 1949 in Saratoga, daughter of the late Charles and Helen Loper Warren. Linda retired from the Saratoga Post Office and was previously employed with Driver Junior High School and the Aluminum Foundry in Winchester, IN. Survivors include two sons, Gregory W....

Clarence Edward Norris

Clarence Edward Norris

Mar 10, 2019

Clarence Edward Norris, 70, passed away Sunday March 10, 2019 at Reid Hospital in Richmond. He was born February 27, 1949 in Greenville, OH son of the late Isaac "IJ" and Kathryn Schmidt Norris. Clarence was an Electrician and all around handyman that could fix whatever he set his mind to. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #1534,...

Amy Denton Fegan

Amy Denton Fegan

Mar 8, 2019

Amy Denton Fegan, 40, passed away March 8, 2019 after a long courageous battle with thyroid cancer. She was born Nov. 17, 1978 in Richmond, IN the daughter of James Denton and Barbara Phenis. Amy graduated from Randolph Southern High School and then attended Ivy Tech College. Survivors include her children, Sierra Fegan, Austin Fegan both of Cambridge City, IN;...

Janet Anne Rapier

Janet Anne Rapier

Mar 6, 2019

Janet Anne Rapier, 70, of Rossburg, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Wednesday March 6, 2019. She was born September 12, 1948 in Winchester, Indiana to the late Charles & Virginia A. Gable Herriford. Janet loved playing cards, gardening, shopping with her husband, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 49...

Wanda S Reichard

Wanda S Reichard

Mar 5, 2019

Wanda S. Reichard, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday March 5, 2019 at State of the Heart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio. She was born in Richmond, Indiana, daughter of the late Wilbert & Mary Ghearing Moore. Wanda was a Home Interior decorator for 20 yrs. and enjoyed making crafts and selling them. She is survived by 3 children, Randy Lee (Robin...

Howard Lindley Denney

Howard Lindley Denney

Mar 3, 2019

Howard Lindley Denney, 97, quietly passed away Sunday March 3, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 12, 1921 in Darke County, Ohio to the late Jesse & Alta Lindley Denney. Howard was a graduate of Jackson Indiana High School in 1939, a WW2 Veteran serving with the Marine Corps in the Marshall Islands, was a farmer, a school...

Mary Ann Leeka

Mary Ann Leeka

Feb 28, 2019

Mary Ann Leeka, 89, passed away Thursday February 28, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. A lifelong resident of Saratoga, she was born Nov. 21, 1929 to the late Ernest and Pearl Hawley Sipe. Mary was a waitress; worked at Campbell's Soup Co.; was the Ward Township Clerk for the past 32 years; was president of the...

June Turner

June Turner

Feb 27, 2019

UNION CITY, OH - June Turner, 91, passed away Wednesday February 27, 2019 at the Union City Care Center.  She was born January 17, 1928 in Hopkins County, KY to the late Howard and Margaret Flinn Ashby. June moved to Ohio with her parents as a young girl, where she later met and Married Calvin P. Turner. She retired from Peoples...

Rodger Kraut Neargarder

Rodger Kraut Neargarder

Feb 24, 2019

UNION CITY, OH - Rodger L. "Kraut" Neargarder, 66, passed away Sunday February 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 13, 1952 the son of Irvin Neargarder and the late Mary Ann Brubaker. "Kraut," as he was known to his friends, was a self employed contractor and overall handyman throughout the area his whole life. He loved to...

Gerald Allen

Gerald Allen

Feb 21, 2019

GREENVILLE - Gerald Allen, 72, passed away Thursday Feb. 21st, 2019 at Community Hospital in Anderson, IN. He was born December 9, 1946 in Dayton, OH son of the late John and Hortense Smith Allen. Gerald worked at Delco Automotive as an assembly technician. He was a member of the Union City First Baptist Church for 40+ years. Gerald enjoyed...

Walter L Threewits

Walter L Threewits

Feb 17, 2019

Walter L. Threewits, 91, of Union City, Ohio passed away Sunday February 17, 2019 at Village Green Healthcare in Greenville, Ohio. Walter was born December 13, 1927 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late Paul W. & Dolores O. Lawrence Threewits; was a lifelong Darke County Farmer, a member of the Community United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge of Ansonia, Ohio,...

Roy Richard Spurling III

Roy Richard Spurling III

Jan 30, 2019

Roy Richard Spurling III, 26, formerly of Union City, IN, passed away Wednesday January 30, 2019. He was born January 11, 1993 in Victorville, CA the son of Roy Richard Spurling Jr. and Jennifer LyAnn Dorraugh. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Jennifer LyAnn Dorraugh; siblings, Douglas Michael Spurling, Vincent James Veloz (girlfriend Fallon), Amanda Brooke Veloz (boyfriend...

Sharon Kay Kadlec

Sharon Kay Kadlec

Jan 25, 2019

Sharon Kay Kadlec, 66, of Union City, IN passed away Friday January 25, 2019 at Reid Hospital in Richmond, IN. She was born November 6, 1952 daughter of the late Archie and Mildred Watt Wilson. She loved her family and especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, George Kadlec; children, Jennifer Phillips, Brian Harter, Chad Harter; grandchildren, Mason Milow, Piper...