Obituaries

Leonard "Len" Allen Wheeler

Leonard "Len" Allen Wheeler

Jun 21, 2024

Leonard Allen Wheeler, known affectionally as Len, passed away on June 21, 2024, at the age of 93 in Greenville, Ohio. Born on November 10, 1930, in Zanesville, Ohio, Len dedicated a significant part of his life to serving his country and his community.

 Len's military career spanned over two decades, from 1946 to 1967, during which he served in the...

Martin L. Hufford

Martin L. Hufford

Jun 19, 2024

Martin Leroy Hufford 70 of Union City, IN passed away on Wednesday June 19, 2024, at Albany Health and Rehab Center. He was born on April 8, 1954, to the late Glenn Hufford and Jean Guthrie Hufford.

Martin was a tool and die maker for many years. After he retired, he delivered flowers for Jo’s Corner Florist. He enjoyed drag racing...

Lucille Long

Lucille Long

Jun 18, 2024

Lucille M. Long 96 of Union City, IN passed away on June 18, 2024, at Wayne Hospital in Greenville, OH. She was born on January 4, 1928, to the late Arthur and Virgil Crawford Skiver.

Lucille enjoyed doing crafts and bowling. 

Survivors include her children Jon Long of Union City, OH, Angela Long of Portland, IN, grandson Dylan Welch of Portland, IN...

Richard "Dick" Detling

Richard "Dick" Detling

Jun 15, 2024

Richard “Dick” S. Detling, 90, of Union City, OH passed away on June 15, 2024 at the Brethren Retirement Community. He was born on July 3, 1933, to the late C.E. and Harriet (Dunkleberger) Detling.

 Richard was a proud member of the Ansonia High School inaugural football team of 1949. Richard graduated from Ansonia High School in 1951 and graduated from...

Barbara L. Young

Barbara L. Young

Jun 14, 2024

Barbara Lee Young of Union City, OH passed away on June 14, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on September 23, 1943, to the late Perry and Mary Russell.

Barbara loved dogs. She enjoyed baking and cooking for her family, feeding the squirrels, gardening and crocheting.

Survivors include her children Greg Young (Erica Provci) of Union City, Cheryl Mock of...

Ronnie Greenhoff

Ronnie Greenhoff

Jun 4, 2024

Ronald V. (Ronnie) Greenhoff of Union City, Indiana passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Reid Hospital, Richmond, Indiana.  Ronnie was born May 31, 1936, in Darke County Ohio to Doyle and Mary (Rhoades) Greenhoff.

Ronnie graduated from Jackson Ohio High School, now Mississinawa Valley High School, in 1954.  Upon graduation, he worked at the Union City Body Company before joining...

Cynthia Sue Fields

Cynthia Sue Fields

Jun 4, 2024

Cynthia Sue Fields 79 passed away on June 4, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton.  She was born on January 13, 1945, to the late Carl Wills and Marjorie Roth.

Survivors include her children Anthony (Denise) Mart, Tammera Ayers, grandchildren Daniel (Bethany) Mart, Michael Ayers, Adam Ayers, Melissa (Antoine) Rohmer, stepchildren Michael (Kristen) Fields, Candy (Steve) Bolyard, Sherri (Justin) Yantis, step...

Jack Eugene Anthony

Jack Eugene Anthony

May 28, 2024

Jack Eugene Anthony 74 of Union City, IN passed away on May 28, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on November 7, 1949, to the late Donald and Thelma (Dumford) Anthony.

Jack served in the United States Army and worked for 42 years at the Union City Body Company.  He was a member of the Winchester old-timers club, UAW local...

Edna May Ross

Edna May Ross

May 26, 2024

Edna May Cash Ross, 80 went to be with Jesus on May 26, 2024.  She passed away peacefully at home.  Edna was born on July 12, 1943, to the late Elner J. Cash and Viola M. North Cash.

Edna was a proud resident of Union City, IN for several years.  Edna was a hard worker raising her children.

Survivors include her 3...

Brian "BA" Keith Alexander

Brian "BA" Keith Alexander

May 24, 2024

Brian “BA” Keith Alexander passed away suddenly May 24, 2024. He was born to Keith Alexander and Nancy Hinkle on October 9, 1970, in Winchester, Indiana.

 Brian was married to Misty (Lea) Alexander for 30 years.

He was a 1989 graduate of Union City Community High School. He served in the United States Army after finishing high school, before returning home to...

Geraldine Wade

Geraldine Wade

May 22, 2024

Geraldine Wade, 95 of Union City, Ohio passed away Wednesday May 22, 2024, surrounded by her three loving daughters.  She was born on September 22, 1928, in Union City, Indiana to the late Clarence Huston and Madge West Huston.

Geraldine was a graduate of Union City East Side class of 1946.  She was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church...

James Dale Reier

James Dale Reier

May 20, 2024

James Dale Reier 88 of Union City, IN passed away on May 20, 2024.  He was born on May 8, 1936, in Wapakoneta, OH, to the late Lewis Reier and Elizabeth Kurchner Reier.

He was raised in Union City, IN where he was a lifelong resident.  He loved fishing, hunting, and bowling.  He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.  He...

James Larry Linder

James Larry Linder

May 17, 2024

James Larry Linder 69 of Union City, IN passed away on May 17, 2024, at home.  He was born on December 15, 1954, to the late Emily Rose Owens Linder and James Kurnel Linder.

Survivors include his daughter Melissa Norby, stepdaughter Amanda Jones, brother Bill (Cynthia), brother-in-law Dan Vinson, and friend Julie Gerling.

Several nieces and nephews survive Amy Gard, Emilie (Scott)...

Richard "Rick" Plessinger

Richard "Rick" Plessinger

May 17, 2024

Richard “Rick” Lee Plessinger of New Weston, OH passed away on May 17, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on November 7, 1957, to the late Joseph Plessinger and Mary Maloy Plessinger.  

Rick loved spending time with his family.  He enjoyed riding his Harley, traveling to the beach, watching the Bears, fishing,  playing cards, and spending time with his...

Delores Keener

Delores Keener

May 16, 2024

Delores Keener, age 87, of Union City, Indiana, passed away on May 16, 2024. She was born on October 7, 1936, to Dewey Jenks and Francis McKinney Dodd.

 Delores was married to Joseph Keener for 57 years and together they raised six Surviving children: Kathy West (Larry), Penny Timmerman (Steve), Jo Fennig (Mark), Becky Bowers (Mark), Susie Williams, and Jennifer Huff...

Patricia Rose Roth

Patricia Rose Roth

May 14, 2024

Patricia Rose Roth,89, of Union City, IN passed away on May 14, 2024, at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation Center in Winchester, Indiana.  She was born on September 13, 1934, In Decatur, Indiana to the late Noah Arnold and Evelyn (Zimmerman) Arnold.  She was married to Robert Edward Roth for over 60 years, and he preceded her in death.

 She was a member...

Philip "Phil" Reid Wasson

Philip "Phil" Reid Wasson

May 8, 2024

Philip (Phil) Reid Wasson, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Life Care Center of LaGrange, in LaGrange, IN, after a brief battle with cancer. 

The second of two sons, Philip was born at home on February 22, 1934, to the late Harold and Fern (Shelley) Wasson in Union City, IN. He was...

Phyllis Threewits

Phyllis Threewits

May 6, 2024

Phyllis Threewits, 93, of Union City, Indiana passed away May 6, 2024, at Orchard Point Health Campus, Kendallville, Indiana.   She was born on November  5, 1930, to the late Garnet and Henry Runkle.  

Phyllis was a graduate of the Jackson Class of 1948.   She married the love of her life Ralph Threewits on January 29, 1950.

Phyllis was a...

Kathryn Marie Whitacre

Kathryn Marie Whitacre

May 6, 2024

 

 

Kathryn Marie (Kaye) Whitacre passed away quietly on May 6 at Everheart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. She had been battling dementia for seven years.  Her care was greatly supported and monitored by her daughter Linda.   Linda and son Kelly were with her at the time of her passing. Earlier in the day, she had been surrounded by...

Shirley J Wymer

Shirley J Wymer

May 4, 2024

Shirley J. Wymer, 86, went to her heavenly home on Saturday May 4, 2024.  She resided at 605 Lynn St. Union City, Indiana for the last 58 years. She loved life and people and never met a stranger, was a social butterfly, always had a smile, friendly, loving and caring to everyone.

 She was born July 7, 1937, in Union City,...