All Obituaries

Elaine I. Simons, age 81, of Sidney, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at Wilson Health. She was born on October 11, 1940, in Russia, OH, to the late Louis and Irma (Didier) Oldiges.  On July 12, 1958 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, she married James N. Simons and he survives.  They were blessed with 64 years of marriage. In addition to her husband, Elaine is survived by five children: Kimberly (Kevin) Bowman of Sidney, Michael J. Simons, of Fairfield, Lisa...

Robert Leo “Bob” Crusey, age 84, of Sidney, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, on his 58th wedding anniversary, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.  He was born on June 17, 1938, in Sidney, to the late Adrian and Eileen (McCashen) Crusey.  On September 26, 1964, he married Linda (Cartwright) Crusey and she preceded him in death on September 30, 2007. Bob is survived by two children: Carla (Rick) Busse of Piqua and Jon (Tammy) Crusey of Tipp City; four...

Arthur Roy Kies, 92, passed away on September 25, 2022, at Kettering Hospital. He was born to Clarence and Anna (Opphile) Kies in Lakeview, Ohio on March 31, 1930. He was a graduate of Jackson Center High School. He married Pauline McGillvary on October 6, 1951 at Fort Manmouth, New Jersey, where he was stationed, then sent to Germany, where he proudly served in the US Army.  Arthur retired after 46 years as an electrician from the Copeland Corporation. He was a good father to three...

Donald A. Deaton, age 61, of Sidney, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on August 17, 1961 in Lena to the late Alan and Lois (Hall) Deaton.  On December 31, 2009, he married Susan (Anthony) Deaton and she survives. Don is also survived by five children: Laura (Craig) Edge of New Prague, MN; Kevin (Jennifer) Deaton, Sr. of Piqua, OH, Ryan Tolbert of Columbus, OH, Kaitlyn Tolbert of Sidney, OH and Emily Tolbert of Cincinnati, OH; two...

Robert William Houser, age 72, of Russia, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy.  He was born May 22, 1950, in Piqua, to the late Herbert Houser and Ruth (Long) Houser. Robert is survived by his wife Rose (Meiring) Houser, daughter: Jennifer Houser of San Jacinto, CA; son: Daniel Houser of Sidney; stepchildren; Daniel & Jane (Larger) Cook of Sidney, Thomas Larger of Sidney, Dian (Larger) Carey of Greenville, SC., Steven & Doris...

Thomas E. Maddy, age 75, of Sidney, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit.  He was born on June 19, 1947, in Bellefontaine, to the late Melvin and Monabell (Hoffman) Maddy.  On July 17, 1971, he married Rita (Shaner) Maddy.  She preceded him in death on December 31, 2005. Tom is survived by three children: Mitchell (Mandy) Maddy of Maplewood, Eric (Kathi) Maddy of Swamico, WI and Kevin (Susan) Maddy of Quincy;...

Florence May Brusseau, age 98, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Logan Acres, Bellefontaine. Funeral services will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney. On line memories may be made at www.theadamsfuneralhome.com.

Casey Richard Jones, age 50, of Sidney, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on September17, 1971 in Sidney, to Orile H. and Ruth (Ritchie) Jones, Sr.. Casey is survived by children: Dylan Jones of Jackson Center, Kaitlynn Jones of Sidney, Heather Jones of Piqua and Ava Jones of Piqua; four grandchildren; and siblings: Patricia Teague, Donna Deshner and Jordan (significant other-Delores Sounders) Jones, all of Sidney.  In addition to his...

Richard Lee Kies, age 87, of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Fairhaven Nursing Home, Sidney, where he had been under hospice care. He was born August 10, 1935, near Lakeview, Ohio, to Clarence and Anna (Opphile) Kies. Richard married Shirley Ann (Young) Kies on April 25, 1959, in Jackson Center, Ohio. Shirley preceded him in death in 2021. Surviving are two daughters, Connie Conroy of Cincinnati and Cathy Kies of Sidney; granddaughter Sarah D’Agostino of...

William (Bill) T. Johnson, age 69, of Anna, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at his residence.  He was born on August 21, 1953, in Prestonsburg, KY, to the late William C. and Monica (Harris) Johnson.  On April 21, 1973, he married Carla (Minnehan) Johnson and she survives. In addition to his wife, William is survived by three children: Christina (Jeremy) Bonar of Troy, Thomas “TJ” (Tanya) Johnson of Troy and Kimberlee (Matt) Koverman of Anna; ten...