All Obituaries

We are so sad to report the passing of our Dear Aunt Dorothy. Dorothy Jane Tennery Brand, age 98, died on April 20, 2024, at her home near Lockington. On November 12, 1925, Dorothy was the first child born to Robert and Margaret (Shepherd) Tennery.  She was born on Pomeroy Street in Sidney. She married Robert “Bob” Brand on August 21, 1970.  He died after twenty years together, on August 21, 1990. Aunt Dorothy is survived by five nieces: Sharon Strayer, Deborah Kay...

Larry E. Webb, age 77, of Sidney, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Wilson Health Emergency Room in Sidney.  He was born on October 26, 1946, in Sidney, to the late Robert and Velma (Howell) Webb.  On October 4, 1969, he married Deborah (Knipp) Webb and she survives. In addition to his wife, Larry is survived by two children: Stacey (Charles) Miller and Carmen Webb, both of Sidney; grandchildren: Brittany, Rebecca and Aubrianna; great grandchildren: Kenzleigh, Sawyer and...

Joe Louis Taborn-Nixon, age 43, of Sidney, was born on October 5, 1980, in Sidney to the late Joe Nixon and Shana Taborn-Nixon.  Joe passed away on April19, 2024, at home. Joe leaves to cherish his memory his children: Branden (Fiancé-Breanna Partin) Taborn, Joey Taborn and Gianna Taborn; his mother: Shana (Taborn) Nixon; siblings: David Taborn, Michael, Triane and Beatrice Nixon; uncles: Floyd, Mark, Claude and Jimmy Taborn; Aunt: Charla Taborn; and a host of cousins and...

William D. “Bill” Schellenberg, age 71, of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview.  He was born on April 2, 1953, in Lima to the late Vernon and Dorothy (Burkholder) Schellenberg.  Bill was raised by his Aunt Viola and Uncle Leonard Schaffner. Bill is survived by three siblings: Ben (Michelle) Schellenberg of Piqua, Elizabeth Dodevich of Akron and Jeanne Long of Covington; one sister-in-law: Linda Gillespie of...

Ernest A Brooks, age 75, of Sidney, passed away on April 15, 2024, at Fair Haven Nursing Home in Sidney.  He was born June 1, 1948, in LaFollette, Tennessee, to the late Edgar & Clara Hickey Brooks.  In September of 1969, he married Janice Martin Brooks who survives. They have 3 children: Robert Lawrence (Tom Martinelli) from Torrington, CT, Timothy (Crystal) Lawrence of Piqua, OH and Tonya (Ray) Moorman of Piqua, OH.   Ernest also leaves behind 5...

Margaret Ann Markin passed away on April 11, 2024, at her residence in Sidney, Ohio with her family at her side. She was born on May 26, 1938, in Morgan County, Indiana to Blanche Guy. In March of 1955, Margaret married William Eaton and they were blessed with three daughters, Marcia Hatcher (Don), Janice Cantrell Rowland and Loretta Eaton. William died in May 1972 and Margaret then married Jerry Markin in June 1973. Jerry had four children that Margaret became a stepmother to: Cathy Swoape,...

Nicholas Matthew Staugler, age 34, of Sidney, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born August 25, 1990, in Piqua, to John Draving and Belinda Gillard. Nicholas is survived by his adopted mother; Charlotte Ruth Staugler, siblings: Maggie, Stephen Anthony, Angel and James. Also surviving are children; Destiny, Tavian, Kameo, Takota, and nine grandchildren, and his fiancée Anita Clark of Sidney, best friend John David Potter of Piqua.  He is survived by his family at the...

Forest Phillips, age 91, of Sidney, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born on December 28, 1932, in Wayne County, KY, to the late Otto and Clara Mae (Correll) Phillips. Forest is survived by his wife: Susie Mae Phillips; two sons: Terry Phillips and Timmie (Alissa) Phillips both of Sidney; one daughter: Tammy (Jerry) Schutte of Sidney; one brother: Gilson Phillips; eight grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 16 great great...

Carol L. Partington, age 82, of Sidney, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Wilson Health in Sidney.  She was born on September 6, 1941, in Troy, to the late Louis Thompson and Mildred (Heaton) Thompson Martin. Carol is survived by two sons: Kevin Partington and Matthew Partington,i both of Sidney; one daughter: Karin Compton, of Sidney; one sister: Barbara Lewis of Troy; five grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.  In addition to her...

Timothy Powers, (63), of Anna, OH, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his family. Timothy, fondly known as Tim, was born on September 3, 1960, in Sidney, OH. He attended Sidney High School, then proudly served his country as a member of the US Army (76Y10 Unit/Org Supply Specialist) stationed in Fort Carson, CO. Tim loved his family dearly; his sons and grandchildren most of all. Playing with his grandchildren and sneaking them candy brought him the...