Obituaries

Karen Lee Gierhart, 76, of Plain City, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She retired from Ranco Controls in Plain City after 20 years as a cook. She liv...

Ames F. “Doc” Allen, DVM, 76, of Plain City, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2019, at his residence after a brief illness. He graduated from the Ohio State Veterinary College in 1968 and Mou...

Janice L. Ottoman Ottaviano Thomas, 79, of Marysville, died peacefully at her home Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, surrounded by her children. She owned and operated the Gary’s Drive In restaurant with her h...

Richard Lee “Dick” VanHoose, 89, of Plain City, died at his home Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. He worked at Hayden Elevator and most recently at Rich’s Bakery in Hilliard. He enjoyed bowling at Hilliard Lane...

Gary Edward Longberry II, 41, of Huntsville, died unexpectedly at his home. A fan of hockey, he graduated as salutatorian of the class of 1996 at Indian Lake High School and was recognized in “Who’s W...

Richard A. “Dickie” Bolenbaugh, 62, of Marysville, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at his residence. A 1974 graduate of Marysville High School, he retired from Picklesimer Trucking, where he worked as a...

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Douglas C. Smith, 72, of Marysville, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his family. A 1964 graduate of Piqua High School, he served his country in...

Peter “Pete” Clayton Harbold, 83, of Dawn Drive in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, died of natural causes at 4:19 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, at Jennie Stuart Medical Center. He worked as a quality control m...

MELBA L. (KRAMER) WILLIAMS BENDER Melba L. (Kramer) Williams Bender, 101, formerly of Sidney and rural Fort Loramie, died of natural causes early Wednesday morning, Feb. 13, 2019, at Elmwood Assisted ...

Jean A. Humble, 83, of Dublin and formerly of Marysville, died unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, Feb. 12, 2019, at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She graduated from Miami Valley School of Nursing in Day...

John E. Frey, 90, of Marysville, died Saturday evening, Feb. 9, 2019, at Brookdale of Marysville, following many months of failing health. He retired from O.M. Scott and Sons following 25 years of ser...

Cary L. Davis, 70, of Plain City, died unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at his residence. He could always be found at Der Dutchman’s “Classic Cruise-In” every Thursday or attending one of his grand...

Linda A. McAllister, 81 of Richwood, formerly of Columbus, died early Thursday morning February 7, 2019 at the Memorial Gables in Marysville. She was born October 13, 1937 at the family farm to the la...

Idella W. Eickhoff, 93, of Marysville, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at Prestige Gardens of Marysville. She was a World War II Navy WAC veteran. She started as a waitress and as the family grew she bec...

Scott A. Ortman, 49, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Sunday evening, Feb. 3, 2019, at Memorial Hospital in Marysville following a cardiac event. He was an associate with JPMorgan Chase in Columbus an...

Esther Ernestine “Teenie” Lowe, 95, of Ostrander, died Sunday evening, Feb. 3, 2019, at her daughter’s residence in Delaware, surrounded by her loving family. She worked as a cook in the cafeteria for...

Billy J. Jarrell, 77, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at Memorial Hospital. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he worked as a review clerk with the U.S. Post Office on ...