DONALD CRAIG “DON” FRANCIS, 80, of Sidney passed away at 2:40 P.M. Monday, April 15, 2024 at his residence. He was born on January 5, 1944 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the son of the late EL and Goldie (Ratliff) Francis. On October 20, 1963 he married the former Crystal Hensley, who survives along with three children, Craig (Tracey) Francis of Sidney, Paul (Georgeanna) Francis of Kenton, OH, and Jeff (Jenny) Francis of Elizabeth, IN; grandchildren, Ashley (Ken) Miller, Amanda...

GERALD STEVEN COOK, 66, of Sidney passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 6:03 AM at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1957 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Gerald Eugene and Carolyn Aldena (Staley) Cook. He is survived by three siblings, Dolly (Louis) Ivey of Zanesfield, Scott (Brenda) Cook of Sidney and Dixy (Kevin) Carey of Sidney; twelve nieces and nephews and fifteen great nieces and great nephews. Mr. Cook was self-employed working as an Herbalist and...

Charles Wesson (Charlie, or Stukie), age 85, of Sidney passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, after a short stay in Soin Medical Center. Charlie was born on February 3, 1938, in Nashville Arkansas to the late Vernon and Susie (Gamble) Wesson. In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by three brothers, Cecil, Tyree, and Hulen Wesson: two sisters Margie Morena and Susie Glover. Charlie attended Willowdell Elementary School, Kettlersville Elementary School, and Anna High...

JOSEPHINE E. FOGT, age 91 of Sidney, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at 9:13 AM at her home. She was born on April 23, 1932, in Port Jefferson, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Eleanor (Beavers) Fosnight. On February 5, 1949, she married Walter Junior Fogt who preceded her in death May 15, 2016. She is survived by five children: Sue Fogt, Steve (Teresa) Fogt, and David (Pat) Fogt all of Sidney, Larry Fogt of Anna, and Julia Fogt of Sidney, sister, Myrtle Nichols, 12...

HEIDI MARIE BARBER, 45, of Sidney passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her residence. She was born on March 3, 1979 in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late James A. Barber, and Gail (Scott) Foster, who resides in Sidney. Heidi is survived by one son, Michael D. Barber of Denver, CO; two sisters, Lori (Ali Tehran) Barber of Bethesda, MD, and Carrie (Craig) Wagner of Sidney; one niece, and four nephews. Heidi loved nature. She enjoyed gardening, computer gaming, and the company of...

Michael L. Elliott age 77 of Sidney passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at home. He was born on October 22, 1946, in Sidney the son of Harold and Rose Ann (Link) Elliott. Michael is survived by his loving family, wife who he married on October 30, 1965, Sarah CS (Deal) Elliott, children Michael Max (Karen) Elliott of Sidney, Michelle (Joe) Hipskind of Fort Wayne, Mary (Dan) Paulus of Sidney, and Mark (Tracey Koontz) Elliott of Sidney, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren,...

JANET A. HOYING, 86, of Sidney passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 6:15 PM at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. She was born on October 24, 1937 in Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Clementine (Boeke) Schmidt. She is survived by three children, David Magoteaux, Steven Magoteaux and Kathleen (Aaron) Locker; six grandchildren, Alex Locker, Megan (Grant) Kaufman, Emma Locker, Nicholas Magoteaux, Michele (Gage) Gibbs and Rickey Magoteaux; brother, Gerald (Linda) Schmidt, two...

KATHY SUE DEVER, 55, of Sidney, passed away at 9:36 P.M. Monday, March 18, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on March 27, 1968 in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lewis and Mildred (Slife) Dever.  Kathy is survived by one sister, Patti (Nathan) Mescher of Sidney; six nephews and nieces, Toby (Robbin) Cruikshank, Tammy (Mike Harris) Wolaver, Kristy (Pat Johnson) Spriggs, Jarrett (Samantha) Mescher, Kaleb Mescher, and Simon Mescher; five...

GEORGE FRANKLIN METZ, age 76 of Sidney, passed away Monday, March 11, 2024, at 10:17 AM at his home. He was born on March 20, 1947, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Elton E. and Leree A. (Evans) Metz. He is survived by K-9 companion, Pedro, three children: Kenneth (Fred Horner) Metz, Gary (Sue) Metz both of Sidney, and Michelle Broaddrick of Lando Lakes, FL, 10 grandchildren: Kassidy, McKinlee, Charlotte, Connor (Kiya), Kennedy (Jenna), Brantley, Julius, Eli, Henry, and Scarlett, and...

ELMER "TOM" SUPINGER, 85, of Sidney passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 6:39 PM at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Covington, Ohio, the son of the late Harrison and Eva (Feidt) Supinger. In August of 1957, Tom married the former Judith "Judy" Vogler, who preceded him in death July 10, 2021. He is survived by son Larry S. (Susan) Supinger of Florence, KY; four grandchildren, Amanda (Chris) North, Adam Supinger, Kayla Supinger and T.J. (Rachel)...