ANN LINCOLN BRADFUTE, 86, of Sidney passed away at 8:11 A.M. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County. She was born on December 21, 1936 in Woodward, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Arleigh and Dorothy (Rogers) Lincoln. On November 5, 1977 she married Lyle Bradfute, who preceded her in death in 1996. Ann is survived by seven children, Eric (Dee) Day of Miamisburg, OH, Sheila (Gary) King of Peninsula, OH, Eileen (Chip) Hix of Sidney, Lisa (Kevin) Stanley of Bartlett,...

ANNA MARIE (WHITE) DEMARCUS, 74, of Sidney passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 02:41 AM at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 30, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard White and Ruby (Flowers) White, who survives. On April 14, 1993, Anna married Jim DeMarcus, who preceded her in death March 29, 2017. She is survived by three children, Shawn (Tonya) Jordan of Lewistown, Debra K. (Bill) Schmidt of Sidney and Kimberly Sue DeMarcus of Columbus; seven grandchildren;...

MARGARET ELIZABETH HUMPHRIS, 79, of Sidney passed away at 1:36 P.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. She was born on December 14, 1943 in Sutton Coldfield, England, the daughter of the late Robert Edward and Elizabeth Helen (Flemming) Owen. On January 3, 1972 she married John G. Humphris who preceded her in death on June 5, 2021. Margaret is survived by cousins, Barbara (Tom) Price of Utah, Robert (Mary) Zoller of Colorado, William Zoller of Washington, Ferris (Sue)...

With greatest love and adoration, we celebrate the life of Rudolph “Rudy” Smole and Geraldine “Gerri” Smole (Knocke).  Rudy was born on May 21st, 1927, and passed away on September 12th, 2022.  Gerri was born on September 21st, 1930, and passed away on November 7th, 2006.  Rudy and Gerri were born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, where they met at West Allis Central High School, and later married in 1951.  They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary...

Virginia Ann (Wilcoxen) "Ginny" Thompson May 4, 1940 - May 26, 2023 Virginia Thompson of Botkins, OH, has died. She was 83. Ginny's parents were Frederick and Margaret Wilcoxen, late of Botkins, Ohio. She is survived by a brother, Charles (Ruth) Wilcoxen, of North Madison, Ohio. She was a devoted wife to James W. "Jim" Thompson; mother to Brad and Therese Reed (Troy, OH); John and April Reed (Huntsville OH), Tom and Debbie Reed (Dublin OH), and Jim and Ginny...

JOHN RUSSELL WALTER, age 72 of Kettering, formerly of Sidney, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 22, 2023, in a flash flood in Kane County Utah. He was born on August 20, 1950, in Archbold, Ohio the son of the late Henry and Margaret (Gerken) Walter. John grew up on Wilson Street in Archbold, and the family moved to Sidney when John was a freshman in high school. On January 25, 1980, he married Marcella (Ridge) who preceded him in death April 5, 2023. He is survived by two children,...

Marie Patterson, age 84 of Sidney, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at home. She was born on May 7, 1939, in Charleston, WV, the daughter of Joe and Madge (Shobe) Scully. Marie is survived by her loving family, husband, whom she married on April 8, 1961, Hank Patterson, sons John (Gaila) Patterson and Michael (Debbie) Patterson, grandchildren, Jennifer (Chris) Mills and Jacob Patterson and soon to be great grandson, siblings, Mike Scully, Butch (partner Esther) Scully, Francie (John)...

JIMMY LEWIS MORGAN, 62, 131 Mound Street passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at his residence. ­He was born on March 13, 1961 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur and Maudi (Davis) Morgan. Jimmy is survived by five children, Victoria Hamilton of Staunton, VA, Ashley (Mark) Morgan of Waynesboro, VA, Michael (Delia) Prewitt of Oneida, TN, Alicia (Donnie) Ball of Whitley City, KY, and Samuel (Megan) Morgan of St. Augustine, FL; seven grandchildren, Anastasia and Alexis Morgan, Anthony...

BONNIE L. VORISEK, age 90 of Sidney, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 5:54 PM at Ohio Living Dorothy Love. She was born on November 4, 1932 in Norfolk, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Donald G. Nesbit and Alice (Simpson) Nesbit Clark. On November 28, 1952, she married Edwin J. Vorisek who preceded her in death November 15, 2009. She is survived by son, Edwin D. Vorisek of Solon, IA, and sister, Diana Hornby of LaJolla, CA. Bonnie and Ed moved to Sidney in 1986 when he was brought...

RICHARD "RICK" LEE SLAGLE, age 62 of Sidney, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023, at 10:10 AM at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on November 19, 1960 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of Melvin (Dottie Baker) Slagle of Florida and the late Alma (Parke) Simindinger. On October 18, 1986, Rick married Linda (Popp) who survives along with three children; Amanda (Andy) Sanford of Celina, Levi (Dana) Slagle of Linton, IN, and Miranda (Brent Tippie) Slagle Meyer of Ft....