Obituaries

Jan 6, 2015

Lisa Rowena Bothast, 35, passed away Tuesday January 6th, 2015 at her residence in Union City, Ohio.  She was a 1997 graduate of Union City Community High School.  She was known for continually growing her hair long, then having it cut to donate to Locks of Love/Wigs for Kids.

  She is survived by two sons, Johnny Louis and Angel...

Jan 4, 2015

NORMAN BARGA

Norman J. Barga, 93, Union City, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015, in the State of the Heart Hospice Unit at Wayne Hospital, Greenville, Ohio.  He was born on April 22, 1921, to Arthur and Carrie (Schwartz) Barga in Darke County, Ohio.  He attended a one-room school house in Brock, Ohio, thru the 8th grade after...

Jan 4, 2015

Delores M. Huntwork, 78, Union City, Ind., died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at IU Health Ball Memorial Health.

She was born February 29, 1936 in Union City, Indiana to the late Vernie and Mary Bannon Maloy.  She was a member of Community Fellowship.  She also loved spending time in her yard.  She was a dedicated and loving parent, grandparent and...

Jan 3, 2015

Jan 1, 2015

Edward H. Lawrence, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at his residence.

He was born April 15, 1930 in Greensburg, Indiana, to the late Ora Edward and Zola Irene (Barnes) Lawrence.  He retired from Sheller-Globe after many years as a Supervisor and also worked at Napa. Ed was an avid IU Sports fan and also was a member...

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Dec 21, 2014

Mildred Jane Wilson, 89, of Union City, Indiana passed away surrounded by her loving family Sunday December 21, 2014 at St. Vincent’s Randolph Hospital.  She was born August 23, 1925 in Centerville, Indiana, daughter of the late Pete and Viola (Stewart) Watt.

She belonged to the Union City Church of the Nazarene; enjoyed puzzles, reading and loved her family.  Mildred...

Dec 15, 2014

Graveside services 11:00 a.m. Friday December 26, 2014 at the New Lisbon Cemetery.

Dec 3, 2014

Melvin L. “Gus” Gerstner, 83

 

Melvin “Gus” Gerstner, of Union City, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Greenville, Ohio.

 

He was born August 26, 1931, to the late Charles R. and Ruby (Harmon) Gerstner, the younger of two boys. A 1949 graduate of the old East Side High School, he...

Dec 3, 2014

Grover L. Tipton, 76

 

Grover Tipton, of Winchester, Indiana went on to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 3, 2014. 

 

He was born June 20, 1938 in Irvine, Kentucky son of the late Cliff and Nancy (McIntosh) Tipton. He was previously employed at Richmond Casket & Shell Company.

 

Survivors include his wife of 12 years, Cora (Hammons)...

Dec 3, 2014

Dale E. Prescott, 92

Dale E. Prescott, Union City, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday December 3rd, 2014 at Village Green in Greenville, Ohio.

 

He was born November 18, 1922 in Union City, Indiana son of the late Rock and Josedna (Grice) Prescott.  Dale was the Owner/Operator of Dale’s Barber Shop in Union City, Indiana for 52...

Dec 2, 2014

Lyle D. Gilbert, 78

Lyle D. Gilbert, 78, formerly of Union City, Ohio passed away Tuesday December 2, 2014 at Hospice of Indianapolis.

He was born July 16, 1936 in Bluffton, Indiana to the late Paul & Mary D. (Dowty) Gilbert.  A U.S. Army Veteran and a 1960 graduate of Ball State University with a B.A. in Business, he owned...

Nov 28, 2014

Thelma May (Paulin) Grimes, 89

 

Thelma May Grimes, of Union City, Indiana, died peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2014, at Union City Assisted Living, Union City, Indiana, with her loving family surrounding her.

 

She was born October 25, 1925, to the late Abraham and Alice (Zech) Paulin.  She was employed at Mississinawa Valley Schools as a cook in...

Nov 23, 2014

  MARION “KEITH” FIELDS, 78, passed away Sunday November 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born April 30, 1936 in Union City, Indiana son of the late Elmer & Ruth Matchett Fields. Keith worked for Gulley Ford in Winchester, Indiana for 46 Yrs. as a mechanic and body man, he also farmed and worked...

Nov 15, 2014

Nickola S. “Nikki” Meredith, 66, passed away Saturday November 15, 2014 at her home following an extended illness. She was born August 11, 1948 in Union City, IN to the late John Meredith and Eileen (Chattin) Thomas. Nikki retired after 30 years of teaching Math in the Dayton Public School System. 

Survivors include her sister Jan R. Livingston of...

Nov 13, 2014

UNION CITY – Betty Maxine (Saintignon) Ludwick, 93, passed away Thursday evening Nov. 13, 2014 surrounded by family at Heartland Nursing Home in Greenville, Ohio.

She was born on March 10, 1921 in Darke County, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell and Fern Richter Grim.

Betty was a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Union City, Ohio, a...

Nov 10, 2014

UNION CITY – Doris Irene Starr, 69, passed away late Monday evening Nov. 10, 2014 surrounded by family at her residence in Union City, Indiana.

She was born on June 6, 1945, in Union City, Indiana, daughter of the late Alva and Gladys Davis Stewart.

Doris was a seamstress at Troy Sunshade Co. in Greenville, Ohio.

Survivors include her children,...

Nov 8, 2014

UNION CITY – Ralph Henry “Cy” Whitesel, 94, passed away early Saturday morning November 8, 2014 surrounded by family at the Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.

He was born on August 15, 1920 in Randolph County, son of the late Charles and Myrtle (Frazier) Whitesel.

Cy was a lifelong farmer; he worked at the Union City Body Company for...