All Obituaries

Barbara J. Lee, at 79, of Sidney, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Arrangements are pending at Adams Funeral Home in Sidney.

Barbara S. Turner, age 73, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering.  Arrangements are pending at Adams Funeral Home in Sidney.                    

Samuel Robert “Bob” Doak Jr., age 79, of Port Jefferson, passed away January 13, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Bob was born July 2, 1941 in Sidney, to the late Samuel Robert Doak Sr. and the late Mildred (Welbaum) Doak. He married Barbara (Lightle) Doak on October 8, 1960, and she survives in Port Jefferson.  Also surviving are sons; Robert Wayne (Donna) Doak of Sidney, Kenneth E. (Eva) Doak of Sidney, grandchildren; Andrew Doak Titeka Richardson, Bryan (Nikki)...

Douglas T. Banker, age 68, of Sidney, OH, passed away on January 13, 2021 after a month’s long battle with health issues. Doug was born on October 4, 1952 to Wayne Banker and June Littlefield in Shelbyville, IN.  In 1970, he met Debra York, and they wed in 1971 and were married for 34 years, going on to have two children, Cherish Mari Banker and Todd Wayne Banker. Doug enlisted in the US Army on January 31, 1972 as a Clerk Typist with a duty station assignment in Frankfurt,...

Shirley Ann Kies, age 83, of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Fairhaven Nursing Home, Sidney.  She was born January 1, 1938 near Maplewood, Ohio to the late Carl E. and Beulah (Zimpfer) Young. She married Richard Kies April 25, 1959 in Jackson Center, Ohio, and he survives in Sidney. Also surviving are two daughters, Connie Conroy of Cincinnati and Cathy Kies of Sidney; granddaughter Sarah D’Agostino of Cincinnati and great-granddaughter,  Ava...

PAUL EMERSON YOUNG, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Fairhaven Nursing Home in Sidney.  He was born on October 16, 1939 in Anna, OH to the late Karl and Gladys (Woodruff) Young.  On August 31, 1957, he married Carol Saintignon at the Holy Angels Rectory and she survives. In addition to his wife, Paul is survived by four children: Debra (Larry) Motsinger, Larry Young and Tamara (Don) Herring, all of Sidney, and Heidi Kleiber of Anna; grandchildren: Jody Clark,...

Betty J. Best, age 92, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Wilson Health, Sidney.  Private family graveside services will be held at Highland Park Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, at the discretion of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney.

Nancy L. Nolte, age 73, of Sidney, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at her residence. She was born February 12, 1947 in Sidney, to the late Marion L. Baker and Martha L. (Tebbe) Baker. Nancy married Michael William Nolte on July 8, 1972, and he survives in Sidney. Also surviving are son, Michael William (Katie) Nolte of Iowa City, Iowa, grandchildren: Casper, Patrick, Nora, and Felicity; sisters: Marilyn (Albert) Sommer of Sidney, Connie Rosenbeck of Sidney, Barbara Burton of Sidney, and...

KAREN A. KEETON was called home to her Lord and Savior on January 8, 2021 after a short illness.  She was born on January 23, 1954 in Dayton, Ohio.  She is preceded in death by her parents: Blair and Lilas (Barth) Tayloe; her stepmother: Laverne Fogel; and adoptive parents: Anne and San Reagel. Karen is survived by adoptive family: George and Judy Snodgrass, Jamie Arnold, George, Lexy and Haylee Snodgrass and Steve, Angie, Luke and Emily Stepler. Karen retired in 2018 from the...

Marcella  “Mert” Ruth Longbrake, age 78, of Sidney, entered into Heaven on January 7, 2021 at Fairhaven Nursing Home, Sidney. She was born July 10, 1942 in Sidney, to the late Hugh Longbrake and Ruth (Hahn) Longbrake. Marcella is survived by her sister, Mary McGinnis of Allen, Texas, many nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by  four sisters; Dorothea Shadoan, Sally Looney, Carolyn Shadoan and Lois Guckian. Marcella...