JOHN ROBERT “BOB” SCHWEITZER, 84, of Sidney passed away unexpectedly Thursday, September 22, 2022 at his residence. He was born on February 10, 1938 in Botkins, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Edna (Steinke) Schweitzer. He is survived by his four children, Tom (Chong) Schweitzer of Huber Heights, Jim (Steven) Schweitzer of Huntington Beach, CA, Joe (Kelli) Schweitzer of Westerville, and Cathy (Ben) Kroll of Albuquerque, NM; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his...

Lola N. Heintz, age 84, of Sidney, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 12:52 AM at Kindred Hospital in Lima. She was born on March 6, 1938, in Shelby County, Ohio the daughter of Willard Sr. and Letha (Bertsch) Heintz. Lola is survived by her loving family, sister Nancy Martin, nieces and nephews Steve Heintz, Stephanie (George) Fleenor, Shelly (Eric) Hirons, Debra Hagan, David (Carmen) Heintz, Darrell Heintz, and Darla Shepherd, 13 great nieces and nephews, and 16...

Norma R. (Wells) Schlagetter – Norma was born on November 7, 1930 in Owen, Co., Indiana to C.O. and Mable Elizabeth (Need) Wells, both deceased.  On December 26, 1952 she was married to the late C. Thomas Schlagetter at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sidney, Ohio. Norma is survived by her children, Elizabeth A. (Douglas) Nabors, Douglas W. (Karen) Schlagetter and Samuel T. (Martha) Schlagetter; brother, James M. (Nancy K.) Wells; grandchildren, Scot T. (Angie) Nabors, Joshua...

VENLIN EUGENE "GENE" TAYLOR, 87, of Sidney, passed away at 12:57 P.M. Monday, September 19, 2022 at Versailles Rehab and Health Care Center. He was born on December 11, 1934 in Harlan, Kentucky, the son of the late William Gillis and Dora Olene (Lowrimore) Taylor. Gene is survived by two daughters, Debra Taylor and Kimberly Jess, both of Sidney; four grandchildren, Brian (Jessica) Taylor, Ryan (Elizabeth O'Hair) Walker, Jessie (Michelle) Kizer, and Chase (Kristin) Kizer;...

KENNETH DALE BLANKENSHIP, 69, of Sidney passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 6:13 P.M. at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1952 in Gallipolis, Ohio, the son of the late Rell and Daisy (Harless) Blankenship. Kenneth is survived by two daughters, Tracy (Bryce) Piasecki of Swanton, OH, and Erin (Jeff) Blue of Sidney; three grandchildren, Callie, Ellie and Eli; three brothers, Ernie Blankenship of Lima, OH, Keith (Paula) Blankenship of Arcanum, OH, and Harold (Brenda)...

BENJAMIN BERNING, age 42 of Anna, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at 5:10 PM at Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born on October 28, 1979 in Troy, Ohio, the son of Lester and Karen (Fullenkamp) Berning of Sidney. On October 27, 2007 Ben married Rebecca (York) who survives along with their four children; Caleb, Jacob, Margaret, and Katherine. He is also survived by four siblings; Sarah (Dev) Shah of Dayton, David (Jacqueline) Berning, Jessica (Jeff) Hileman, and Gabriel...

Mark Douglas Cottrel, 68, Pemberton, passed away peacefully September 16, 2022 at St. Rita's Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio after a long battle with throat cancer.  Born in Sidney on March 21, 1954, Mark was the fourth child of William Douglas, and Patricia Jean (Protsman) Cottrel, who preceded him in death.  He is survived by his son Mark William (Christi Heath) Cottrel, Sidney; daughter Rusti Leigh (Brent) Wilker, St. Mary's, and a grandson Brayden Ritchie, St....

Doris Rae White 93, formerly of Danville WV, passed to the arms of her waiting Savior, Jesus Christ, while in the home of her son, William, in Minster Ohio, surrounded by her family.  Doris was born October 8, 1928, in Ramage, WV to E. Ray Hall (former Boone County Clerk) and Juanita (Eades) Hall on their Homestead on Six Mile, a place where she spoke of precious memories of her life.  She was a woman of simple means that chose to be happy with what she was given.  She...

EFFIE E. (EWING) MARTIN, 94, of Sidney passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 9:48 AM at Wilson Health. She was born on January 27, 1928 in Lockington, Shelby County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Amos and Sarah (Courter) Ewing. In December of 1952, Effie, married Walter Martin, who preceded her in death November of 1993. She is survived by four children, Dennis (Mary) Martin of Sidney, Karen (Robert) Stopp of Phoenix, AZ, Jeff Martin of Sidney and Gregory Martin of Sidney; two...

JAMES "JIM" M. FREISTHLER, age 68 of Sidney, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at 11:09 PM at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born on September 4, 1954 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Gene and Betty (Daniels) Freisthler. On August 10, 1974 he married Suzann J. Brown who preceded him October 10, 2021. He is survived by three children; Laura (Brad) Bernard of Beavercreek, Todd (Erica) Freisthler of Woodstock, GA, and Ryan (Lauren) Freisthler of Sidney, daughter-in-law,...