Richard Eugene Cline, 82, of Urbana, died on Thursday, March 30, 2017, in Mercy Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 26, 1935, in Pottersburg.
Author: Jacob Runnels
James C. Dillion, 70, of Richwood, died peacefully early Saturday morning, April 1, 2017, at his home. He was born July 3, 1946, in Madison County, to the late Clarence and Hester (Harrington) Dillion.
Virginia “Ginny” Louise Lowry Stidam, 92, of Milford Center, died early Thursday morning, March 30, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Nov. 23, 1924, in Milford Center, the third child of the late Charles and Ottelia (Cooperider) Lowry.
Charles L. “Les” Wolford, 76, of Marysville, died peacefully on Saturday evening, April 1, 2017, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Jan. 18, 1941, in Columbus, to the late Charles L. and Ann Mary Ballotti Wolford.
Thomas E. Allman Sr., 56, of Richwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine due to complications from surgery. He was born on Nov. 8, 1960, in Aberdeen, Maryland, to Okey R. and Helen L. (Rutherford) Allman, and they both survive in DeGraff.
Norma (Mouser) Beeney, 78, of Richwood, died early Friday morning, March 31, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 12, 1938, in Marysville, to the late Herbert and Clara (Hershberger) Mouser.
Donna G. Mackey, 68, of Marysville, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born Oct. 25, 1948, in Columbus, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Twyla “Polly” (Huffman) Tull.
Anthony W. “Grizz” Bowersmith, 63, of Marysville, died on Sunday afternoon, March 26, 2017, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, following many months of failing health. He was born on March 22, 1954, in Union County, to the late Charles G. and Evelyn Miller Bowersmith.
Beth L. Blumenschein, 98, of Marysville, died Wednesday evening, March 29, 2017, at Milcrest Nursing Center after several months of failing health. She was born on Oct. 27, 1918, in Peoria, to the late James D. and Fannie Turner Herd.
Coral Jane “Janie” Rausch Howard, 88, of Marysville and a longtime resident of Union County, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Brookdale Senior Living. She was born March 11, 1929, in Union County, to the late Herbert C. and Christine Gugel Rausch.
JoAnn Kyre, 85, died peacefully on March 17, 2017, at the Memorial Gables. She was born on July 23, 1931, in West Virginia.
Mental health awareness for farmers is a topic the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Union County plans to expand upon in the future.
Mary Heimbush (Grubbs), 88, of Plain City, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 27, 2017.
A traveling circus performed shows at the Union County Fairgrounds Tuesday at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Aside from traditional circus acts, including lions and clowns, children could ride camels Sinatra and Sultan, pictured above. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jacob Runnels)
(Paul) David Schertzer, 75, of Bellefontaine, died Monday afternoon, March 27, 2017, at Heartland of Bellefontaine, following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 1, 1941, in Broadway, to the late James E. and Virginia DeGood Schertzer.