Obituary for Herschel Staley Knoop Now if you have ever had a conversation with a farmer, you know that there is nothing better than a good summer rain.  Dad left this world during one such rain on August 1, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. I believe he heard me say "Pop the corn and beans are going to love this. Dad was born on July 19, 1930 in Green Township, the son of Lloyd Herschel Knoop and Mary Staley Knoop. Anyone who knew him knew he loved his farm, a farm he lived at for...

EDWARD "ALLEN" HAYES, 53, of Celina, formerly of Sidney, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born on March 3, 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Harold Dean and Mabel Rose (Morrow) Hayes. Allen is survived by two siblings, Kat Hayes of Celina and Kevin (Holly) Hayes of Sidney; six nieces and nephews, Kaylee (Julio) Ibarra, Kesha (Colby) Starliper, Jacob Pierce, Kyle (Kennedy) Pierce, Ciera Hayes and Morgan Hayes; six...

DONNA M. (ALEXANDER) OVERHOLSER, age 83 of Piqua, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 6:39 AM at Wilson Health. She was born on February 11, 1937 in Beverly, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Hupp) Noyes. She first married Clayton Alexander who preceded her in death July 14, 1997, and later married Joseph Overholser who preceded her as well. Donna is survived by two children, Don (Toni) Alexander, and Jill Rice both of Sidney, two siblings, Charlene Hinson of New...

THEODORE ALBERT "TED" GRINER, 45, of Sidney passed away at 1:57 P.M. Monday, July 27, 2020 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton. He was born on September 16, 1974 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Albert and Anna (Domski) Griner. On October 27, 2017 he married the former Angela S. Bertsch, who survives him along with two daughters, Danielle Branscum and Brittany Swob, both of Sidney; five sisters, two brothers, and many other extended family members. He was preceded in...

THOMAS RONALD OWEN, 60, of Sidney passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 11:05 AM at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1960 in Piqua, Ohio, the son of the late James Owen and Yvonne (Mottinger) Owen, who survives. On July 24, 2010, Thomas married the former Sondra Coffey, who survives. He is survived by three children, Stephanie (Shane McClanahan) Owen of Morristown, TN, Sandy (Tim Goetze) Owen of Piqua and Mindy (Jason) Love of Fairfield; two grandchildren, Eli and Jacob; four...

DIANNA ELAINE BURKHOLDER, 75, of Sidney passed away at 7:05 A.M. Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 29, 1945 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert and Velma (Howell) Webb. On September 14, 1968 she married Darwin Paul Burkholder who survives. Dianna is also survived by children, Darla Sue (Garry) Ireton and Douglas Paul (Leesa) Burkholder both of Sidney; grandchildren, Michael, Dustin, and Ryan Burkholder, Heather (Tyler) Hindall, and Austin Ireton;...

DIANE LOUISE LAPENE, 70, of Sidney, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio passed away at 5:22 P.M. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on May 7, 1950 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Stephen and Thelma Louise (Severin) Ganzel. Diane is survived by her three sons, Charles "Rick" LaPene of Botkins, William "Bill" (Siriwan) LaPene, and Chris Vandenberg, both of Mansfield; twelve grandchildren, Kevin, Coby, Amber, Dalton, Ashton,...

CAROL A. HARSHBARGER, 77, of Anna passed away at 2:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. She was born on June 4, 1943 in Sidney, Ohio and was a graduate of Sidney High School. Carol is the daughter of the late John and Marjorie Carper Smart. In 1962 she married James “Jim” Harshbarger and they celebrated 58 years of marriage on November 3rd. Her sisters, Phyllis (Dick) Zimpher and Norma Symonds survive along with in-laws: Rachel (Ed) Larger, Rosalee...

MICHAEL L. MCPEEKS, 57, of Sidney, passed away at 8:40 A.M. Monday, July 13, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County in Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on July 14, 1962 in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Willis Steele and Joyce (Burkholder) Steele, who survives in Sidney. Michael is survived by four children, Ryan (Tabitha) McPeeks of Elida, OH, Nick McPeeks, Grace McPeeks, both of Sidney, and Sadie Arnett of Cooksville, TN; granddaughter, Tatum McPeeks and one grandchild on the way; and...

NEVA A. (FRANCIS) HAGER, 66, of Sidney passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 2:55 AM at Sidney Care Center. She was born on January 15, 1954 in Miami County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph J. Francis and Aleatha Offenbacher. On May 21, 1988, Neva married Ricky Hager, who preceded her in death September 21, 2019. She is survived by three children, Tara (Denny) Poling of Celina, Ricky Hager Jr. and John Hager both of Sidney; two grandchildren, DJ and Abi; two great-grandchildren,...