Betty J. Marchal Age 93, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. She was born March 13, 1931, in Dayton, Ohio, to her parents Rudy & Agnes (Hart) Harlett. Betty graduated from  Julienne High School class of 1949 was a member of the Transfiguration Catholic Church. On May 26, 1951, she married Herman L. Marchal in Dayton, Ohio. Following high school, she worked at BF Goodrich until she and Herman started their family in...

Randall Lee Baker Age 59, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1964, in Troy, Ohio, to his parents Ralph Edward Baker & Wanda Mae (Sanders) Kiser. Randy graduated from Newton High School class of 1983 and worked at Select ARC in Ft. Loramie. He was a member of the FFA and enjoyed fishing, listening to loud music and riding his motorcycle. He will be missed and remember by his children Taylor Marie King of Daleville,...

Evelyn Mae Shellabarger Age 79, of Bradford, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Village Green Healthcare Center. She was born May 15, 1944, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Ervin & Estella (Haas) Lavy. Evelyn graduated from Newton High School class of 1962 and was a member of the Shiloh Old German Baptist New Conference Church. On January 10, 1965, she married Stanley Shellabarger and together they shared a life for over 59 years.  Evelyn worked as a homemaker in...

Esther E. Spitler Age 92, of Troy, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County. She was born October 30, 1931, in Ludlow Falls, Ohio, to her parents Frank E. & Mary F. (Wackler) Hess. Esther graduated from Newton High School class of 1949. On November 26, 1949, she married Dale E. Spitler and together they shared a life for nearly 75 years. In 1981, Esther graduated from Upper Valley Joint Vocational School with a LPN nursing degree. She worked as...

Lee Ann Oglesbee Age 67, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born July 21, 1956, in Troy, Ohio, to her parents Eugene & Marilyn (Hess) Rotterman. Lee Ann graduated from Newton High School class of 1974. She loved to read, watch sci-fi movies, and enjoyed cooking and traveling. She also loved spending time with her cats and would refer to it as her “cat therapy” She was preceded in death by her loving husband William Oglesbee and her father. She...

Glenn Ganger Age 66, of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Christ Hospital, Cincinnati.  He was born June 5, 1957, in Troy, Ohio to his parents Paul & Joan (Anthony) Ganger. Glenn graduated from Newton High School class of 1975 and retired from the University of Cincinnati. Following his retirement, he worked  at Cincinnati Metro. He will be missed and remembered by his sister and brother-in-law Paula & Dennis Schrader of Bradford; brother Brian Ganger...

Nelson Allen Hill Age 80, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born at Piqua Memorial Hospital to his parents Gale & Mildred (Syler) Hill. He was welcomed home to Pleasant Hill by his three sisters. Nelson was a 1962 graduate of Newton High School. He enlisted in the Army in 1962 and served for five years. After serving our nation, he became an electrician for Western Electric. He worked overseas for 30 years and retired to Pleasant...

Kathryn Stocker Age 77, of Pleasant Hill, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024. Private family services will be held. Memories may be shared with the family online at www.jackson-sarver.com

Joseph Francis Strong, Jr. Age 89, of West Milton,  passed away, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born September 16, 1934, in Somerville, New Jersey, to his parents Joseph & Anna (Kahlsdorf) Strong. He graduated from Somerville High School and retired in 1993 from General Motors as a Millwright. On September 24, 1955, he married Elizabeth Irene Grick in East Millstone, New Jersey. Joe served in the US Army from 1957-1959. He was a member of the...

Anita Fay Leis Age 69, of Laura, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at Kettering Medical Center, Dayton. She was born September 29, 1954, in West Liberty, Kentucky, to her parents Bernard & Elizabeth (Center) Nickell. She graduated from Meadowdale High School. On December 14, 1974, she married Chester “Chet” Leis in Laura, Ohio, and together they shared a life for over 49 years. Anita attended First Brethren Church in Pleasant Hill.  She will be missed and...