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All Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Diller Medway

Mary Elizabeth Diller, 97, of Medway OH, passed away on February 23, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Harrisonburg, VA. Mary was born on January 14, 1924, in Archbold, OH, to Oscar and Herma Gautsche. On April 1, 1950, she married Victor Diller. Mary was a homemaker and dedicated her life to raising her six children. She was a wonderful cook and pie maker. She also raised a garden with Victor and they froze or canned much of their food. She was very proud of her family and supported their...

Mary Elizabeth Diller, 97, of Medway OH, passed away on February 23, 2021 at the home of her daughter in Harrisonburg, VA. Mary was born on January 14, 1924, in Archbold, OH, to Oscar and Herma...

Beverly Loraine Buffington formerly Medway, Ohio

Beverly Loraine (Safken) Buffington, 66, passed away on the 9th of February 2021 surrounded by her children in the home of her youngest daughter, Barbara, in Deatsville, Alabama. She began hospice care a week earlier while battling cancer. Beverly was born in Bassett, Nebraska Oct 16th 1954 to parents Vern Louis Safken and Lenore Bertine Cronk. She had six siblings and enjoyed cheerleading in her youth. At 19 she was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on July...

Beverly Loraine (Safken) Buffington, 66, passed away on the 9th of February 2021 surrounded by her children in the home of her youngest daughter, Barbara, in Deatsville, Alabama. She began hospice...

Jack Orth New Carlisle

Jack Orth, age 77, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord February 21, 2021. He is Survived by his wife, Marjorie A. (Guess) Orth; daughters Sue Orth and husband Rick, Cynthia Hill and husband Dick; son James Campbell and wife Lavonne; grandchildren Cory, Keri, Rachel, Neil, Ben and Michelle, and 8 great grandkids. Jack was the Service Manager at Hal Gilliam Ford and Salem Mall Lincoln Mercury & operated Happy Jacks Butcher Shop with his family. His greatest pleasure was his...

Jack Orth, age 77, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord February 21, 2021. He is Survived by his wife, Marjorie A. (Guess) Orth; daughters Sue Orth and husband Rick, Cynthia Hill and...

Norman Frederick Stroup Medway

Norman Frederick Stroup, 84, of Medway, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born May 13, 1936 in Springfield, the son of the late Norman H. and Medrith Stroup. Norman graduated from Tecumseh in 1956 and married Dorothy Colegrove on September 3, 1957. He was a volunteer firefighter for the City of New Carlisle for 18 years. Norman coached numerous teams over the years for New Carlisle Baseball and New Carlisle Cubs Football. He was president of the Tecumseh Athletic Boosters while...

Norman Frederick Stroup, 84, of Medway, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was born May 13, 1936 in Springfield, the son of the late Norman H. and Medrith Stroup. Norman graduated from...

Helen Louise Howard Springfield

Helen Louise Howard age 86 of Springfield passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. Helen was born the daughter of George & Juanita (Swayne) Cunningham on March 13, 1934 in Springfield, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband Julius Howard; parents; brother George Cunningham Jr.; sister Bettie Leeth; 2 granddaughters Bobbie Jo Pyles & Michelle Louise Howard; son in laws Bill Pyles Sr. & Robert Haynes Sr.. Helen is survived by her sons David (Jodi) Howard,...

Helen Louise Howard age 86 of Springfield passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. Helen was born the daughter of George & Juanita (Swayne) Cunningham on March 13, 1934 in Springfield,...

Dorothy E. Manning Springfield

Manning, Dorothy E., 90 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2021. She was born in Cerro Gordo, Ill on April 4, 1930, the daughter of Wilbur and Mary Born. Being a large part of her life, Dorothy was a lifelong member of First Christian, having taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School for many years. Dorothy was also a proud member of Good Samaritan Outreach where she was a tutor. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing and had worked in a...

Manning, Dorothy E., 90 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2021. She was born in Cerro Gordo, Ill on April 4, 1930, the daughter of Wilbur and Mary Born. ...

Gerald "Jerry" Garrett Springfield

Garrett, Gerald Dean “Jerry”, 67 of Springfield passed away February 19, 2021. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 25, 1953, the son of Herbert Dwight and Mary Jean Garrett. Jerry a 1971 graduate of Springfield North, where he was the first male cheerleader. He won numerous awards in both wrestling and gymnastics. Jerry was a very kind soul and would lend a hand in any way he could. Holidays were a big part of his life, but Christmas was he...

Garrett, Gerald Dean “Jerry”, 67 of Springfield passed away February 19, 2021. He was born in Springfield, Ohio on April 25, 1953, the son of Herbert Dwight and Mary Jean...

Charles William Bronkar Urbana

Bronkar, Charles William, 92 of Urbana Ohio died February 18th, 2021. He was born April 17, 1928 in Zanesville Ohio, son of the late George Edward Bronkar Sr. and Louise (Boetcher) Bronkar. He retired from Ohio Bell/AT&T in 1990 after 38 years of service. He served as a ‘radio man’ in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a Staff Sargent in the 8th Fighter Bomber Wing. Charlie was a source of constant strength to his family, loving them dearly, taking...

Bronkar, Charles William, 92 of Urbana Ohio died February 18th, 2021. He was born April 17, 1928 in Zanesville Ohio, son of the late George Edward Bronkar Sr. and Louise (Boetcher) Bronkar....

Gary Allan Hoberty New Carlisle

Gary Allan Hoberty, 79, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born April 27, 1941 at home in New Carlisle, the son of the late Calvin and Mary Hoberty. Gary went to Northwestern and farmed all his life. He was known for the straightest rows without technology. Gary was well respected by the community, all of his neighbors and dearly loved by his family. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Donna Hoberty; children Doug (Ann) Hoberty, Tim...

Gary Allan Hoberty, 79, of New Carlisle, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born April 27, 1941 at home in New Carlisle, the son of the late Calvin and Mary...

Marie A. Jameson New Carlisle

MARIE A. JAMESON 85, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away February 16, 2021. She was born June 7, 1935 in Norristown, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Paul & Daisy (Small) Whalen. She is survived by her children, Brenda (Terry) McGraner, Michael (Lynne) Jameson, Teresa (Ray) Henderson, Tammy (Michael) Brazie; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sisters, Pauline Jackson & Suzi Hibbard-Kessler, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she is...

MARIE A. JAMESON 85, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away February 16, 2021. She was born June 7, 1935 in Norristown, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Paul & Daisy (Small)...

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