All Obituaries

Barbara Lou Johnson, age 77, of Sidney passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Heritage Center in Minster.  She was born on March 9, 1945, in Sidney, to the late Elmer and Ella (Garland) Jones.  Her husband, Herbert Johnson, preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by children: Jennifer (David) Hyvarinen and Jason Douglas, both of Anna; siblings: Imogene (Jean) Andrews of Sidney, Wanda (Marvin) Wooddell of Nancy, KY, Clinton (Irene) Jones of Sidney, Betty Davis of Sidney,...

Gaylord Lee Gates, Sr., age 84, of Sidney, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on September 2, 1938, in Logan County, OH, to the late Wilbert and Sadie (Hayes) Gates. Gaylord is survived by three children: Nena Marie Balckwell of Spokane, WA, Gaylord (Debbie) Gates, Jr., of Sidney and Gayann (Terry) Didier of Piqua; and fifteen grandchildren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson; four brothers; and five...

Phylis V. Botkin, age 79, of Wapakoneta, formerly of Sidney, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital.  She was born on April 20, 1943, in Sidney, to the late Melvin and Dora (Fogt) Davis.  Phylis is survived by two daughters: Connie (Karl) Klima of Wapakoneta and Joan (Timothy) Borton of Chipley, FL; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; ten great grandchildren: two great great grandchildren; and siblings: Raymond (Susan) Davis of Jackson Center,...

Florence M. "Jimmy" Wiford, age 85, of Sidney, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at her residence.  Private family services will be held at Adams Funeral Home in Sidney at a later date.

 Charles “Chuck” McClellan, Jr., age 42, of Sidney passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022.  He was born on April 26, 1980, in Lima to the late Charles and Phyllis (Henderson) McClellan, Sr. Chuck is survived by daughter: Kalia McClellan of Piqua; and siblings: ShaLonda McClellan, Deidra McClellan, Cierra Daniel, Cherelle Daniel, Gram and Shaq (Jenna) Daniel. Chuck is preceded in death by Charles and Phyllis, as well as a special cousin, Torey...

Gladys V. Puckett, age 89, formerly of Pemberton, passed away November 21, 2022, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima.  She was born December 12, 1932, in Saltville, Virginia, to the late Gus O’Quinn and Ellen (Prater) O’Quinn. She is survived by son, Dan Puckett of Anna, daughter Cathy Lenhart of Cridersville, grandchildren; Christina Vondenhuevel, Gus, Becky, Caleb, Kaylee, Seth, Christopher, Andrew, Harley, Joe Jr., Michael Puckett, Angela Santos, Jason, Drew, Jenna...

Stephen W. Coffey, age 66, of Sidney, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Shelby Skilled Nursing.  He was born on March 17, 1956, in Sidney, to the late Theodore and Nancy (Lewis) Coffey. Stephen is survived by siblings: Bridget Steed, Sondra Owen and Rhonda (Carl) Branscum, all of Sidney, and Kathy Hamilton of Evansville, IN; and nieces and nephews: Joshua (Jenny) Ferguson, Justin Ferguson, Brooke (Nicholas) Cathcart, Daniel Branscum, Brittany (Andrew) Barnhart, Sarah (Micah)...

  Regina G. Hittepole, age 64, of Sidney, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at her residence.  She was born on December 31, 1957, in Jellico, TN, to the late Ida Josephine Worley.  On July 13, 1991, she married John Hittepole and he survives. In addition to her husband, Regina is survived by one stepson: Dustin (Elizabeth) Hittepole of Trinity, NC; two grandchildren: Dominic and Brooklyn Hittepole; siblings: Harry James (Sonya) Worley of Plattsville, Brenda Crager...

Elijah D. Ellis, age 5, was called to be a heavenly angel on November 12, 2022, at Children’s Hospital in Akron. He was born December 23, 2016, in Sidney, to Justice Ellis and Alyssa Myers. Elijah is survived by grandparents; Clint and Roxy Ellis, David and Lori Myers, Kathleen Wade, Billie Yohannes, Rosa Ellis, Linda and Jerry Marvin.  Also surviving are sister Aliviana Lopez, uncles; Trevor Chase, Darius Ellis, aunts; Kourtney Gallimore, Kendra Ellis, Hailee Ellis, Kirsten...

Richard I. Hall, age 55, of Conover, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on September 27, 1967, in Springfield, to the late George and Barbara (Hill) Hall.  On October 14, 1994, he married Carla May (Jones) Hall and she survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son: Bronzy Hall of Sidney; siblings: Barbara (Bill) Perks of Springfield, Wanda Holkema of Springfield, Jodi Chambers of Springfield, James Timothy...