David Arthur Brisker, 62, of Sidney, passed away unexpectedly at 4:15 P.M. Monday, April 20, 2026, at his residence. He was born May 24, 1963, in Greenville, Ohio, to Ron and Ruth (Leedy) Brisker. On April 5, 1986, he married Michele (Sweeney) Brisker, who survives along with their son, Derrick Brisker; and his sister, Joyce (Randy) Jacoby. He was preceded in death by his son, Dustin Brisker. David was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and had a deep love for history, especially ...

ANTHONY “TONY” WAYNE STEWART, 83 of Sidney, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at 4:39 PM at Piqua Care Center. He was born September 10, 1942, in Sidney to the late Forrest and Netta (Gilardi) Stewart. Tony is survived by his wife Shelby (Ewing) Stewart, three children: Chris Stewart of Franklin, TN, Kelly Stewart of The Woodlands, TX, Stacy Stewart of Sidney, and two grandchildren: Courtney and Connor Litvak. Tony was a graduate of Holy Angels High School and worked for ...

CYNTHIA ANN MCRILL, 86, of Sidney, OH, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, at 7:43 AM at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 18, 1939, in Findlay, Ohio, the daughter of the late Neil Eugene Firestone and Miriam (Jackson) Coddington. On August 4, 1957, she married Arlen Dwight McRill, who preceded her in death on September 20, 1988. Cynthia is survived by three children: Michael (Karen) McRill of Arcanum, OH; Andrew McRill of Athens, OH; and Monica (Christopher) Davis of Piqua, ...

DON RAY DAVIS, 93 of Sidney, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 1:15 PM at Wilson Health. He was born on August 31, 1932, in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Claude and Amanda (Keck) Davis. On April 10, 1955, he married his wife of over 57 years, Violet E. (Donahue) who preceded him in death February 2, 2013. Don is survived by five daughters: Lola Davis of Sidney, Janice Billing of Covington, Donna Fair, Alane (Eric) Bertsch both of Sidney, and Shirley Davis of Pemberton, 14 ...

HELEN MAE SNIDER, 85 of Sidney, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 4:44 AM at Landings of Sidney. She was born on December 30, 1940, in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Allen) Wolaver. She was married to Robert “Bob” L. Snider who preceded her in death May 28, 1993. After Bob, Helen met her life partner of 30 years, Clement John “Duke” Duckro who passed away November 26, 2024. Helen is survived by one daughter, Robin Snider ...

BRUCE SEVERIN LUDWIG, 85 of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 7:48 AM at Wilson Health. He was born on June 7, 1940, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, the son of the late Reuben and Ruth (Esser) Ludwig. On May 26, 1973, he married Joanne (Geiger) who preceded him in death June 27, 2018. Bruce is survived by his son, Joshua (Melinda) Ludwig of Sidney. Prior to his retirement, Bruce taught for many years at Holy Angels School. He was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church since 1990, a ...

Helen L. Wooddell, 91, of Sidney, passed away 8:14 P.M. Friday, April 3, 2026, at Fair Haven County Home. She was born on October 2, 1934, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late Sherman and Annie (Michael) Morelock. On August 30, 1952, she married Harvey Wooddell, who preceded her in death. Helen is survived by her three children, Carl Wooddell, Dale Wooddell, and Roger (Debra) Wooddell, all of Sidney; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. She also leaves ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Fredrick Lee Hosey Jr., age 61, on April 3, 2026. Born on February 7, 1965, Fred lived a life defined by quiet strength and a generous spirit that touched everyone fortunate enough to know him. A dedicated family man, Fred worked tirelessly as a maintenance man for apartment complexes, where he took great pride in caring for the homes and residents he served. He went above and beyond every day fixing what was broken, ensuring ...

GERALDINE MARIE “GERI” IIAMS, 79, of Sidney, passed away at 3:28 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 4, 1946, in Sidney, Ohio, to the late John Everet and Elizabeth “Libby” (Dunn) Lehman. On July 26, 1968, she married her high school sweetheart, Michael Iiams, who survives. Also surviving are their daughter, Shelly (Dave) Zimpfer of Maplewood, and one granddaughter, Beth Zimpfer and husband Nick Waldrop of ...

It is with sad hearts that we announce the passing of W. Richard “Dick” Ward of Sidney, Ohio on March 27th, with his family by his bedside at home, at the age of ninety-one (91) years. Dick was born on the family farm in Shelby County in 1934. He graduated from Sidney High School, served in the United States Army, and attended classes at The Ohio State University of Agriculture. Dick was a successful lifelong farmer in Shelby County and ...