Obituaries

Joshua Thomas Macias

Joshua Thomas Macias

Apr 5, 2020

Joshua "Josh" T. Macias, 29, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 5, 2020, in Versailles.He was born on December 12, 1990, in Greenville, Ohio, to Michelle Minor of Richmond, Indiana and Thomas Macias of Sidney, Ohio.Josh was preceded in death by his grandmother, Linda Bain; his grandfather, Luis Macias; and his great grandparents, Robert...

Michael Ray Wert

Michael Ray Wert

Mar 30, 2020

Michael "Mike" Ray Wert, 72, of Arcanum, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at his home. He was born on June 3, 1947, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Warren and Doris (Fourman) Wert. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Wert. Mike was a 1967 graduate of Franklin Monroe High...

Farrell Eileen Beam

Farrell Eileen Beam

Mar 29, 2020

Farrell Eileen Beam, 96, of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at SpringMeade Health Center in Tipp City.She was born on February 2, 1924, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Lester and Ruth (Neibert) Delk.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Beam; her son, Robert Lavy; and her...

Janet Fay Strickler

Janet Fay Strickler

Mar 25, 2020

Janet Fay Strickler, 80, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Eaton. She was born on January 25, 1940, and was the third child of the late Harmon Eugene Strickler and Margaret Amanda (Longanecker) Strickler of Castine, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by an older...

Alice Mae Keller

Alice Mae Keller

Mar 19, 2020

Alice Mae Keller, age 80, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami, Florida. After complications following an emergency surgery and fourteen days of intensive care, Alice's spirit was released to be with Jesus as her family gathered by her side. Alice was born on May 3, 1939, in Delta, Ohio,...

Grace Elizabeth Bietry

Grace Elizabeth Bietry

Mar 18, 2020

Grace Elizabeth Bietry, 88, of Hollansburg, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at the State of the Heart Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. She was born in Hollansburg on December 06, 1931, to the late Carl and Alice (Sasser) Fellers. In addition to her parents, Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Bietry in 1987; her...

Brenda Sue Jeffers-Gilbert

Brenda Sue Jeffers-Gilbert

Mar 15, 2020

Brenda Sue Jeffers-Gilbert, 67, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020, at the State of the Heart Care Center in Greenville. She was born on November 1, 1952, in Greenville as Brenda Martindale, to the late Frank and Grace (Hawkey) Martindale. In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronald L. Jeffers...

Linda Lou Sullenbarger

Linda Lou Sullenbarger

Mar 13, 2020

Linda Lou Sullenbarger, 75, of New Paris, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020, at the State of the Heart Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. Linda was born on August 14, 1944, in Palestine, Ohio, to the late Roy and Mary (Norris) Price. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall "Bill" Sullenbarger...

Robert Blake Tamplin

Robert Blake Tamplin

Mar 13, 2020

Robert Blake Tamplin, 29, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at his home on March 13, 2020. Blake was born on December 10, 1990, in Greenville, Ohio, to Dana Wombold, of Greenville, Ohio, and Robert Wayne Tamplin of Wayne Lakes, Ohio. Blake was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Imogene Baltes; his paternal grandfather, Robert E. Tamplin; and his uncle,...

Ruth E. Zumbrun

Ruth E. Zumbrun

Mar 12, 2020

Ruth E. Zumbrun, 95, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Greenville Health and Rehab. Ruth was born on October 13, 1924, in Union City, Indiana, to the late Roscoe and Emma Stullen. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Zumbrun: her granddaughter, Amy Bolin; and her sisters,...

Dale J. Michael

Dale J. Michael

Mar 10, 2020

Dale J. Michael, 76, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab in Muncie, Indiana.He was born on October 19, 1943, in Greenville to the late Dale Leaman and Ester Marie (Sanders) Michael.In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Alaira Michael; his stepfather, Cy Stukenburg;...

Michael E. Brumbaugh

Michael E. Brumbaugh

Mar 9, 2020

Michael E. Brumbaugh, 83 years, of Bryan, Ohio passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence, Sylvania, Ohio. Michael was born June 30, 1936 in Sidney, Ohio, the son of the late Herman and Dorothy (Spaugy) Brumbaugh. He was a 1954 graduate of Greenville High School and he received his engineering degree from Defiance College.  He served...

George Sullivan Luce

George Sullivan Luce

Mar 7, 2020

George Sullivan Luce, 80, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, March 7, 2020, at the Brethren Retirement Community. He was born on July 28, 1939, in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late F. A. "Bud" and Mary K. (Sullivan) Luce. George was a 1957 graduate Greenville High School. After high school, George attended the University...

James Vernon White

James Vernon White

Mar 5, 2020

James V. "Jim" White, Sr., of Eldorado, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at his home. He was born on July 13, 1945, in Morehead, Kentucky, to the late George and Juanita (Day) White. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Storer. Soon after graduating from high school, Jim decided to...

Benton Charles Oliver

Benton Charles Oliver

Mar 4, 2020

Benton Charles Oliver, 79, of Gallatin, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He was born on January 11, 1941, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Gladden C. and Pauline Gertrude (Ault) Oliver. In addition to his parents, Benton was preceded in death by his sister, Charlotte Spencer. Benton retired from Federated Funeral Directors of America after 25 years...

Eric Edward Anderson

Eric Edward Anderson

Mar 2, 2020

Eric E. Anderson, 48, of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2020, at his residence in Cincinnati.He was born on January 31, 1972, in Greenville, Ohio to Phyllis (Baker) Clapp of New Madison, Ohio, and the late Terry Anderson.Eric was a 1990 graduate of Tri-Village High School. From reading online stories to researching topics, he loved learning and...

Don Wallace Schafer

Don Wallace Schafer

Feb 29, 2020

Dr. Don "Scoot" W. Schafer II, 59, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Don was born on November 5, 1960, in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Don Wallace and Elizabeth Jane (Sell) Schafer. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his niece,...

Loren Duane Hoschouer

Loren Duane Hoschouer

Feb 29, 2020

Duane Hoschouer, 79, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at State of the Heart Care in Greenville. He was born on February 18, 1941, in Rossburg, Ohio, to the late Ernest and Mary (Ross) Hoschouer. In addition to his parents, Duane was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. Duane is survived by his wife...

Phyllis Jean Spencer

Phyllis Jean Spencer

Feb 25, 2020

Phyllis Jean Spencer, 89, of Arcanum, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Greenville Health and Rehab. Phyllis was born on May 2, 1930, in New Madison, Ohio, to the late George and Pauline Ahlering. In addition to her parents, Phyllis was preceded in death in by her husband of 71 years, Milton Spencer, whom she married on...

Patricia Jean Bruggeman

Patricia Jean Bruggeman

Feb 18, 2020

Patricia "Pat" Bruggeman, 81, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born on March 14, 1938, in Versailles, Ohio, to the late Norbert and Lillian (Wright) Frantz. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Bruggeman in 2017, whom she married...