Obituaries

Mary "Kathy" Reck

Mary "Kathy" Reck

Dec 23, 2025



Mary “Kathy” Reck passed away on December 23, 2025. She was born in Hillgrove, Ohio on May 4, 1942, to the late Kenneth Kessler and Ruth Wagner. She graduated from Mississinawa Valley High School. She held several jobs after graduation but her most accomplished was Kathy’s Bike Shop which she started in Daleville, Indiana. After closing her bike shop she...

Betty Jean Crawford

Betty Jean Crawford

Dec 22, 2025

Betty Jean Crawford of Union City, IN passed away on December 22, 2025, at Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 13, 1939, to the late Sylvester Champ and Katherine Robbins Champ.

Betty enjoyed hunting, fishing, coloring, and cold beer.

Survivors include her daughter Jayne Mohler of Muncie, IN, grandson Joshua Hiatt of Union City, IN, great grandchildren Trevor Hiatt of...

Virginia Elizabeth Meister

Virginia Elizabeth Meister

Dec 22, 2025

Virginia Elizabeth “Ginny” (Schmidt) Meister passed away on December 22, 2025. She was at home surrounded and held by loved ones just as she wanted. She was born on January 12, 1949, to the late William V. Schmidt and Mildred Kaufman.

Ginny loved to travel and visited her 50th state last year. Ginny is well known for the love she had...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Dec 12, 2025

Robert Johnson of Union City Ohio passed away on December 12, 2025, at his home. He was born on February 26, 1957, to George Thacker and Mary Roberts Thacker.

Robert served in the United States Army. He was a gun enthusiast, enjoyed hunting, riding motorcycles, and racing.

Survivors include his mother Mary Thacker, children Stephen Johnson of Fort Myers, FL, Tabetha (Johnson)...

Lois Templeton

Lois Templeton

Dec 12, 2025

Lois Templeton passed away peacefully at 9:45 p.m. on December 12, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a long journey with dementia. She was three months shy of her 100th birthday. Over her remarkable lifetime, she marveled at witnessing the world change from horse-drawn buggies to jet planes. Her family was among the first in their area to have indoor...

Vera Jean Abel

Vera Jean Abel

Dec 10, 2025

Vera Jean Abel, 85, passed away Wednesday December 10, 2025, at her residence. She was born February 2, 1940, in Rossburg, OH daughter of the late Taft and Lavera Booker Gibson.

She worked for Wright’s IGA and Marsh Supermarket for 25+ years until her retirement. She was a graduate of the Jackson School class of 1958. Vera was part of a...

Alice A. Kaufman

Alice A. Kaufman

Dec 4, 2025

Alice A. Kaufman 97 of Union City passed peacefully Thursday December 4, 2025, at Pineknoll in Winchester. She was born on July 27, 1928, to the late Neil and Audry Lorton Gettinger.

After graduating from Jackson Township in 1946 she went to business college in Fort Wayne. Returning home she married Dale Kaufman in April 1949. She worked at Union City...

MarDel "Robbie" Robbins

MarDel "Robbie" Robbins

Nov 28, 2025



MarDel “Robbie” Robbins, 92, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025, with brief hospice support. He joins his beloved wife of 71 years, Bette Jean (Thompson) Robbins, who preceded him in death on October 14, 2024. They resided at Oakley Place Assisted Living in Greenville, Ohio and both received care from Day City Hospice before passing.

MarDel was born on September...

Roger A Swartz

Roger A Swartz

Nov 21, 2025

Roger A. Swartz 87 of Union City, OH passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. Roger was a good man and will be dearly missed.

Services for Roger will be held later at the convenience of the family.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.reichardfh.com.

Margaret Ellen Perkins

Margaret Ellen Perkins

Nov 21, 2025

Margaret Ellen Perkins 97 passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at Heritage in Union City, IN. Margaret was born April 12, 1928, to the late Earl Eugene and Ruth Naomi (Thomas) Dunn.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Earl and Ruth Dunn, stepmother Hester Dunn, sister and brother-in-law Maurice and Dorothy Horine, stepsister and brother-in-law Rick and Kathy...

Scott Stahl

Scott Stahl

Nov 19, 2025

Scott Stahl, 82, passed away on November 19, 2025.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years Judith Luella (Bebow) Stahl; his parents Judge Tom D. and Vivian (Faus) Stahl and his brothers Michael and Tom Jr.

He is survived by his daughters Jackie Stahl, Shelia (Rick) Crowe, Cindy (Brian) Stumpf and Wendy (Michael) Tumey; grandchildren Jessica Tumey,...

Phyllis I. Mangas

Phyllis I. Mangas

Nov 18, 2025

Phyllis I. Mangas 94, of Union City, IN passed away on November 18, 2025, at Heritage Assisted Living. She was born on March 25, 1931, in Union City to the late Roy and Ethel (Rohr) Stewart.

Phyllis enjoyed spending time with her family, especially grandchildren, being on her farm, coloring, puzzles, and reading. She was a member of Harrisville Congregational Chrisitan...

Alice Ann Yoder

Alice Ann Yoder

Nov 14, 2025

Alice Ann Yoder of Union City, IN passed away on November 14, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital. She was born on October 17, 1934, to the late Dale Hindsley and Pauline (Weiss) Hindsley.

Alice was a great seamstress and enjoyed sewing and doing ceramics. She was a member of the Union City community most of her life, and worked for places...

Judith Luella Stahl

Judith Luella Stahl

Nov 14, 2025

Judith Luella (Bebow) Stahl, 81, passed away peacefully in the early hours of November 14, 2025.

Judith is preceded in death by her parents Myron and Martha (Ireland) Bebow and sisters Dottie and Penny.

Judith is survived by her loving husband of 63 years Scott Stahl, daughters Jackie Stahl, Shelia (Rick) Crowe, Cindy (Brian) Stumpf and Wendy (Michael) Tumey; grandchildren Jessica Tumey,...

Andy JR Seiber

Andy JR Seiber

Nov 3, 2025

Andy JR “AJ” Seiber, 81, passed peacefully at his home on November 3, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born July 11, 1944, in Devonia, Tennessee.

Andy worked for the Union City Body Company and the Union City Street Department before retiring. He enjoyed fishing and instilled that love in his children, grandchildren, and brother-in-law, David Thomason. He also...

Karen Geanean Jones

Karen Geanean Jones

Nov 2, 2025

Karen Geanean Jones-Moore, 66, of Winchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 28, 1958, in Albany, Kentucky, to the late Robert Albertson and Rebecca Thrasher Albertson of Lynn, Indiana.

Karen was preceded in death by her beloved soulmate, Scott Moore, and her son, Chad Jones. She will be deeply...

Danny Ray Monroe

Danny Ray Monroe

Oct 28, 2025

Danny Ray Monroe, 59, passed away Tuesday October 28, 2025 at Pine Knoll in Winchester. He was born, January 31, 1966, in Winchester, IN, son of the late William Monroe and Shirley Winningham.

Dan worked at Ludy’s Greenhouse and Alphabet as a laborer. He enjoyed his family, tinkering, fishing, music, and traveling to Kentucky and Tennessee. Also loved cruising in Ole’...

Nancy Louise Jones

Nancy Louise Jones

Oct 23, 2025

Nancy Louise Jones, 86, passed away Thursday October 23, 2025, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born November 9, 1938, in Darke County to the late Ralph Levi and Ida Marie Wagoman Yount.

She was preceded by her parents, husband, Donald Lee Jones “2017;” daughter, Karen Jones; siblings Esther Fern Runkle, Ralph Edward Yount, Shirley Ann Yount, Stevie Yount.

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Stephen "Steve" Hoffman

Stephen "Steve" Hoffman

Oct 18, 2025

Stephen “Steve” Hoffman, known lovingly as Pop Pop by his grandchildren, age 67, of Union City, Indiana, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on October 18, 2025. Born on December 2, 1957, in Portland, Indiana, Steve lived a life marked by unwavering faith, deep love for his family, and joyful service to others.

Steve was the devoted and deeply...

Norma June Abel

Norma June Abel

Oct 17, 2025

Norma June (McHolland) Abel passed away peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, October 17. Thaddeus and Enid (Brock) McHolland gave birth to Norma on May 23, 1932, in Bedford, Indiana, the fifth of their 12 children.

Norma was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ralph, her brothers Bob (Rosemary), Don (Teresa), John (Kate), Larry and her sister...