Obituaries

Donneta "Donny" (Elliott) Middleton 85 of Kenton A memorial service for Donneta "Donny" (Elliott) Middleton will be held at 12:00 P.M. Noon on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Kenton with Pastor Tomas Pistoria officiating. Friends and family may visit one hour prior to services at the church. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with services. Donneta passed away on Saturday, April […]

Brian Neil Welly, 69, of rural Jenera, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born in Bluffton, Ohio, on July 12, 1953, the son of the late Charles F. and Lucia M. (Grieser) Welly.He was first married to Deborah Courtright and was a father to Stephen (Ann) Welly, of Lima and Sarah (Todd) Lucius, of Van Buren.  He then married Janet […]

Rosalyn E. Bowman, 81 of Mt. Blanchard passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.  She was born on October 9, 1941. She married Robert Bowman on August 24, 1958 and he survives along with children; Lou Ann (Jim) Farmer of Findlay, Bradley J. (Cheri) Bowman of Mt. Blanchard and Todd A. (Vicki) Bowman of Plain City, Ohio.  Rosalyn is also survived by her brothers; David Suter, Clyde Bame, sister, Jane […]

Richard E. “Rick” Pennock age 65 of Sycamore, died at his residence Mar. 25, 2023. He was born on May 14, 1957 in Tiffin to the late Ernest A. Pennock and Betty J. (Smith) Kibler of Willard. He was raised by his mother and late step father Roy Kibler. He married Teresa Hemmerly on June 8, 1991, she survives in Sycamore. Mr. Pennock is also survived by his children Jessica […]

           Kathleen Mae (Keith) Bickel was finally reunited with the love of her life on March 26, 2023.  She was a beloved wife for twenty-eight years to Mark Bickel.  Kathleen lived a long, happy life and died peacefully in her sleep at Hospice of Dayton.           She is survived by her two daughters: Rachel (Trevor) Nihiser and Ruth Bickel.  She was a beloved grandma to four grandchildren.  She is also […]

          Arnold E. “Gene” Bailey, age 77, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 5:44 PM at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.           He was born on January 20, 1946, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Arnold and Stella (Nichols) Bailey.  On November 9, 1976, Gene married Judith E. Smith and she survives in Lima.              Also surviving are […]