All Obituaries

Jerry Eugene Markin, age 80, of Sidney, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center Hospice, Troy. He was born on September 23, 1940, in Urbana, the son of the late John and Betty (Wagner) Markin. Jerry is survived by his wife of 47 years, Margaret (Guy) Markin. Also surviving are sons, Robert and Paul  (Kathy) Markin of Sidney, daughter Rhonda Watson of Potosi, Mo., two sisters, Sue Markin of Urbana and Barbara McAlexander of Katy, Tx., 16 grandchildren and...

William K. “Brownie” Brown Sr., age 77, went home to his Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. He was born July 1, 1943 to the late William E and Gladys (Harvey) Brown.  On April 27, 1963, he married Janet Brandyberry who preceded him in death August 12, 2010. Together they raised five children, Rhonda (Rocky) Bazzle, Lisa (Jeff) Fannin, Bill Jr. (Shyrl) Brown, Traci (Greg) Christian, Karen (Dale) Beller,...

Donald E. Moorman, age 97, of Covington, passed away October 19, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Anderson, Indiana. He was born August 5, 1923, in St. Henry, Ohio, the son of the late John Moorman and Alvina (Schmalstig) Moorman. Donald is survived by his significant other, Jeanette Ulsh of Covington, children; Diane (Dave) Diller of Willis, MI; Sheila Whiting of Greenville; Deborah (Jerry) Bunch of Greenville, David (Mardi) Moorman of Falls Church, Va.; daughter-in-law Pam Moorman...

Harold R. Beaver, age 70, of Sidney, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born September 17, 1950 in Sidney, son of the late Lewis Arthur Beaver and Maxine May (Trout) Beaver. He was married to Judith Jeanette (Small) Beaver and she preceded him in death. He married Beverly Mae (Riley) Beaver June 7, 1986 and she survives. Also surviving are children; Darryl Lowe of Sidney, Dale (Karen) Beller of Rosewood, Tommy...

Phillip Schulze, age 67 of Sidney passed away Monday October 12, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born August 7, 1953 in Sidney to the late Melvin and Patricia (Frantz) Schulze. On February 15, 1980 he married Trish (Groves) Schulze and she survives. In addition to his wife, Phil is survived by: a sister- Susan (Jerry) Wannemacher, brother- Art Schulze brother in law- Harry Groves. Nephews: Derek (Tara) Schulze, Alex Schulze, Jordan (Brandy) Schulze, Phil (Erin) Groves, Pat Groves,...

Linda Lou Richards, age 75, of Sidney, passed away peacefully October 11, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born January 19, 1945 in Sidney, to the late Herman Roach Sr. and Mary Margaret (Weizel) Roach. On March 10, 1961, she married the love of her life, Walter Richards Sr. also known as Big Bill and he survives. Left to treasure her memory is Walter (Judy) Richards Jr. of Sidney, Cheryl (Brian) Hastings of Sidney, Kevin Richards of Sidney, Rhonda...

Robert L. Walker, age 49, passed away peacefully October 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born March 27, 1971, in Sidney, to the late Charles Walker and Sigridur (Jonsdotter) Walker. Robert is survived by his daughter, Kylea Walker of Wapakoneta, sister Viktoria Viktorsdottir of Texas, brother Sigurjon Viktorsson of Norway, twin grandsons, Kolton and Kian Slife of Wapakoneta. Robert was an Engineer at Honda of America Manufacturing Corporation in Anna. He was a 1989 graduate of Houston...

Bonnie L. Hufford, 66, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee after a long battle with cancer. Bonnie was born in Sidney, Ohio, on February 5, 1954. She graduated from Sidney High School in 1972. During her high school years, she worked as a reporter for the Sidney Daily News and was an organist at First Christian Church.  She went on to receive her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Bowling...

SHARON R. BEAVER, age 72, of Sidney, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2020. She was born January 5, 1948 in Sidney, to the late Edward Beaver and Betty (Davis) Beaver. Sharon is survived by sisters; Shirley Slicer of Bellefontaine, Kathy Francis of Bellefontaine, aunt, Frances Everett of Sidney, nieces; Mary Ann (Roger) Thornhill, Esta Stammen, Wanda (Perry) Lane, grand-nieces; Alana Powers, Renee Thornhill, Mayleigh Lane, Rozalyn Lane and grand-nephew, Cooper Lane. She was...

Thomas E. Wick, 78, of Sidney, peacefully left this world Friday, September 25th, at 9:20am at Ohio Living Dorothy Love Retirement community.   He was born July 31st, 1942, the son of the late George “Delbert” Wick and Marcella (Leslie) Wick.   He graduated in 1960 from Houston High School and later from Defiance College. He taught for a brief period at Russia High School and the remainder of his 30-year teaching career at Botkins Local Schools as a...