DELORES JUNE STEWART, age 81 of Sidney, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at 10:34 PM at Story Point Senior Living in Troy. She was born on March 5, 1939 in Pruden, Tennessee, the daughter of the late John and Hallie (Orick) Davis. She is survived by four children, Ty Stewart, Vic (Kathy) Stewart, Rick Stewart, and Lisa (Ernie) Powers all of Sidney, one sister, Shelby Nowlin of Sidney, 13 grandchildren, Tyler Stewart, Shaun Smith, Taylor Morrow, Jessica, Justin and Janessa Stewart, April...

JOHN F. BERTSCH JR., 76, of Sidney passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 4:38 AM at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1944 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late John and Rosemary (Johnson) Bertsch Sr. On June 1, 1968, John married the former Anne Baggett, who survives. He is survived by son, Matthew J. (Jenny) Bertsch of Sidney and two grandchildren, Anastasia Beil and Phillip Bertsch. John was preceded in death by sister, Lorrie Sue Moniaci and grandson, Sebastian...

FRANCES EVA JEAN (MARTIN) TRAPP, age 80 of West Milton, OH, was called home to be with her blessed Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 10:45 PM. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Sarah (Martin) Martin. She married Charles "Jack" Trapp on June 7, 1958 who preceded her in death on June 26, 2019.  She is survived by her two children; Dennis (Brenda Menchhofer) of Troy, Ohio, and Jackie Denise (James) Frye of Union, Ohio, six grandchildren (Abby Hatley, Adam Langston,...

STACEY LYNN ST. MYERS, 58, of Sidney, passed away at 6:15 A.M. Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Maria Joseph Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dayton. She was born on September 2, 1962 in Piqua, Ohio, the daughter of the late Addison and Mildred (Pike) St. Myers. Stacey is survived by two sons, Raymond and David Wayne Millet; three grandchildren; seven siblings, Bill (Tammy) St. Myers, Frank (Jenni) St. Myers, Mike (Angie) St. Myers, Ronnie (Kristy) St. Myers, Johnny St. Myers, Melissa...

ESTHER I. CAREY, 92, of Sidney passed away at 2:56 A.M. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Fair Haven County Home. She was born on May 5, 1928 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Esther (Courter) Hoover. On January 10, 1947 she married John L. Carey, who preceded her in death on September 12, 1996. Esther is survived by three children, Archie (Cindy) Carey, Steve (Peggy) Carey, and Candace (Justin) Ritter, all of Sidney; ten grandchildren; a multitude of great-grandchildren and...

JAMES "Jim" E. KAUFFMAN, 88, of Sidney, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on September 27, 1932 in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Howard and Virginia (Diers) Kauffman. He is survived by his loving family, wife Jeannette (Cotterman) Kauffman, children Gayla Watson and Gary (Lisa) Kauffman, grandchildren Shannon Mendoza, Alisha Kauffman, and Craig (Devon) Kauffman, great grandchildren Brenton, Logan, Angelita, Tyler, Kaylee, and Steven,...

KELLY L. SPRADLIN, 56, of Sidney went home to be with The Lord at 3:10 P.M. Friday, January 15, 2021 at Sidney Care Center. He was born on May 9, 1964 in Piqua, Ohio, the son of the late Nelius "Bud" and Linda (Buss) Spradlin. Kelly is survived by four brothers, Randall (Lorraine) Spradlin, Terry Spradlin, Tim (Teresa) Spradlin and Korey Spradlin; one sister, Julie (Darrell) Smith; six nephews; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister,...

SIDNEY—Janice Claire Gagermeier, 86, of Sidney, died on January 15, 2021.       Janice Gagermeier (nee Smith) was born in Altoona, PA. on August 23, 1934, the eldest of eight children. She married Wayne Gagermeier on August 25, 1956. The couple moved first to Fort Loramie, OH and then later to Sidney where they resided until her death.  In that time, they had six children: Michael Gagermeier, Wayne (Karen) Gagermeier, Elaine Gagermeier, Diane Chisholm,...

OTHA D. SCHUMPERT, age 76 of Anna, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at 4:55 AM at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on September 16, 1944 in Greer, South Carolina, the son of the late John and Ora (Carpenter) Schumpert. On July 26, 1991 Otha married Sandra (Thompson) who survives along with three children, Jennifer Schumpert of Troy, Brett (Rebecca) Schumpert of Minster, and Jacob (Riley) Schumpert of Anna, four grandchildren, Coda, Adaley, Elexa and Eli Schumpert, one sister,...

LEE ROY GREER, 88, of Sidney, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born on March 1, 1932 in Kettlersville, Ohio, the son of the late Arvil and Helen (Waterman) Greer. On June 20, 1953 he married the former Charlotte Droege, who preceded him in death in July of 2003. Lee is survived by four children, Randy Greer, Elaine (Dmitri) Williams, and Michael Greer, all of Sidney, and Craig "Rosey" Greer of Statesville, NC; six grandchildren;...