All Obituaries

Charles W. Mertz, age 91, died peacefully Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Heritage Center, Minster. He was born January 13, 1929 in St. Patrick, Ohio, son of John F. Mertz and Katherine (Behr) Mertz. He married Alma (Schulze) Mertz on May 10, 1951. She preceded him in death July 26, 2011. Surviving are sons; Norbert (Debbie) Mertz of Sidney, Gerald (Connie) Mertz of Piqua, Kenneth (Barb) Mertz of Celina, Ronald (Deb) Mertz of Oklahoma, Victor (Karen) Mertz of Sidney, Leon (Susan) Mertz of...

James R. Baugh, age 72 of Sidney, passed away May 25, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. Arrangements pending at Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney. 

Helen E. Fogt, age 94, of Sidney, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, May 15, 2020 at 4:55 pm. She was born November 17, 1925 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert Edwards and Gertrude (Gentis) Edwards. She married Robert A. Fogt and he preceded her in death.   Left to cherish her memory include children Penny (Robert) Maurer of Dayton, Rick (Shelly) Fogt of Sidney, Kimberly (Nicholas) Grilliot of Covington; 11 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 1...

Lawrence “Larry” I. Schloss, age 96, of Sidney, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence from the results of lung cancer. He was born August 17, 1923 in Houston, Ohio to the late Rodney and Cora (Rhodehammel) Schloss. Left to cherish his memory include two children: Teresa Holthaus of Sidney, Gene Schloss of Port Jefferson; sister Minnie (Alvin) Young of Jackson Center; 4 grandchildren: Darrin (Ann) Wilson, Amanda (Bill) Smith, Corey (Danielle) Holthaus,...

Isaac B. “Bo” Bollinger, age 79, of Sidney, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020. He was born July 16, 1940 in St. Mary’s, Ohio, to the late Albert Bollinger and Helen (Bowman) Bollinger. He married Nancy (Block) Bollinger on October 17, 1984 and she preceded him in death June 21, 2016. He was also preceded in death by two sons, one daughter and four brothers. Bo is survived by daughter; Amy (Chad) Fisher of Wapakoneta, grandson Kyle Ellis and wife Jess, great...

William (Bill) Nance, age 63, of Sidney, passed away at his residence May 14, 2020. He was born May 2, 1957 to Joyce Ann Sampson and Alvin Nance who preceded him in death.    Bill was a professional painter for more than 35 years. He loved playing his drums, watching the Cleveland Browns and spending time with his family.    He leaves behind 2 sons who loved him dearly, William (Billy) Nance (Brandy Nance) and Curtis Nance (Misti Nance); 5 sisters Janet...

Rose Ann Jaques, age 73, of Sidney, passed away May 13, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born February 28, 1947, in Sidney, to the late Donald Gates and Flossie (McKinzie) Gates. She was raised by her grandmother, Anna Gertrude Allen. She married James Jaques, March 10, 1967. He preceded her in death July 18, 1996. Rose is survived by daughters; Sonia (Ron) Fritz of Sidney, Ora (Tim) Bowman of Sidney, grandchildren; Jesse Jaques, Jacob Bowman, great grandchildren;...

Zachary Kyle Luthman, age 31, of Sidney, passed away May 13, 2020. He was born February 4, 1989 in Sidney, to Tom Luthman and Regina (Hamilton) Luthman, who reside in Sidney. Zachary is also survived by his fiance’ Rebecca Pardee of Alabama, daughter, Kinzlee Luthman, stepchildren; Paizley Pardee, Zariah Pardee and sister, Major Amanda Redmon of Sidney, nieces; Lila, Carmen and nephew, Gavin. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Vince and Betty Luthman and Bill and Joanne...

Katherine M. Jester, age 76 of Christiansburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday, May 11, 2020 at Upper Valley Medical Center. She was born July 2, 1943 in Hyden, KY, daughter of the late Hiram Woods and Mae (Keen) Woods. She married the love of her life, Terrance Jester, on December 4, 1965 and he survives. Left to cherish her memory include sons: Niven Jester and wife Peggy of St. Paris, Russell Jester and wife Erica of Houston, Jess Jester and wife Misty of Rosewood; 11...

Rebecca Jean Belden passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020, in Anna, Ohio, at the age of 78.  She was born on March 20, 1942, in Pemberton, Ohio, to Glenn and Anna (Pfister) Bennett, who preceded her in death.  On September 5, 1960 she was married to Robert Wayne Belden, who also preceded her in 2006. She was a loving and devoted mother to Troy Belden and Robyn (Jeff) Smith, who survive.  She is also survived by her only grandchild, Lucas Smith, her sister and brother-in-law Vivian...