BARBARA LOU DITMER, age 86 of Sidney, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 3:08 PM at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born on March 28, 1935 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Florence (Pool) Allen. On November 8, 1953 she married Marvin L. Ditmer who preceded her in death February 20, 2016. Barbara is survived by three children, Roger (Anne) Ditmer, Mark (Sheryl) Ditmer, and Eric (Teresa) Ditmer, eight grandchildren, Kathryn Ditmer,...

OLLIE RUTH MORRISON, 92, of Sidney passed over into God's loving hands Sept. 21, 2021. She was born March 7, 1929 to the late Victory and Claudia (Dinsmore) Prater in Washington County, VA. She was married to George N. Morrison I, who preceded her in death in 2001.   Ollie is survived by her children, Harry M. Mitchell, James A. Mitchell, Linda L. Ostendorf, Betty J. (David) Schmidt, George N. Morrison II, Joseph V. (Lisa) Morrison, Robert L. Morrison I, L. Matthew Morrison,...

CHARLENE ANN TUCKER, 73, of Sidney passed away Monday, September 20 ,2021 at 12:18 PM at her residence. She was born on May 2, 1948 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward and Betty (Garrett) Leach. On May 10, 1969, Charlene married Narvil Lee Tucker, who preceded her in death August 1, 2019. She is survived by two children, Michael (Ada) Tucker and Mark (Keesha) Tucker both of Sidney; five grandchildren and two siblings, Dixie (Dilip) Mehta of Virginia and Kitty Beasecker of...

LARRY RICHARD KNOUFF, 74, of Kettering, Ohio, formerly of Sidney, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1947 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late James and June (Helman) Knouff.  Larry is survived by one brother, Richard Knouff of Sidney; nieces, Staci (Kevin) Roth of Casstown and Amie Raines of Englewood; nephew, Matthew Knouff of Piqua, great-nieces, Michaela Raines and Kylie Roth; great-nephews, Michael and Julian Franklin, and Carson...

NEIL "TONY" STEWART, age 71 of Sidney, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 1, 1950 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Ora and Erma (Marsh) Stewart. On April 2, 1971 he married Vicki G. (Helmlinger) who preceded him in death February 6, 1996. Tony is survived by two sons, Jason Stewart of Quincy, and Darren Stewart of Urbana, two sisters, Susie (Willy) Laber of NC, and Nora (Wayne) Sale of Quincy, and three grandchildren, Brianna,...

IRENE "KATIE" JONES-WHITIS, 82 of Sidney, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 1:24 PM at Shelby Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on April 22, 1939 in Somerset, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Tulla and Lina (Phillips) Haynes. She married Glen D. Jones who preceded her in death. She married Earl H. Whitis who also preceded her in death. She is survived by four children, Glenda (Randy) Wise, Rickey D. Jones, Gerri L. (Kevin) Studebaker, and JoAnn Neer all...

RUTH ANN PACKER WELLS, 79, of Sidney, passed away at 1:55 A.M. Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born on December 13, 1941 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Paul and Bernice (Abbott) Packer. On December 3, 1960 she married Timothy Wilder Wells, who preceded her in death on December 10, 2016. Ruth is survived by children, Angela Wells of Sidney and Michael (Tracy) Wells of Port Jefferson; two grandchildren, Alexander Wells and Brianna Wells, both of...

DONALD "PEACH" E.  DAVIS, 86, of Maplewood passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at 8:52 PM at Wilson Health. He was born on November 28, 1934 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Raymond and Olive (Baker) Davis. On June 17, 2008, Donald married the former Shelby Snider-Michael, who survives. He is survived by three children, Karen (Joe) Centers of Sidney, Sharen Lenhart of Sidney and Twilah (Kelly) Lee of Maplewood; five step-children, Gloria Davidson, Bev (Rick) Baker,...

KAREN L. GOINGS, age 67 of Port Jefferson, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 6:45 PM at her home. She was born on October 25, 1953 in Great Falls, Montana, the daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Vivian R. (Cosentino) Richeson. On August 4, 1972 Karen married John Goings who survives along with two children, Shannon (Chris) Ritterer of Sidney, and John Jr. (Shannon) Goings of Bellefontaine, one sister, Wanda Richeson of WV, four grandchildren, Kiersten Ritterer, Johnathan (Rachel)...

NANCY LEE MCGOVERN, 78, of Sidney passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at 2:52 PM at Wilson Health. She was born on December 31, 1942 in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of the late Cleo Willmann. On June 23, 2001, Nancy married Patrick McGovern, who survives. She is survived by three children, Leslie Brubaker-Tubb of Sidney, Joe (Lisa) McGovern of New Bremen and Katy (Joel) Slane of Troy; eight grandchildren, Dannielle, Cassie, Steven, Stanley, Kati, Aidan, Connor and Liam; six...