I am going to attempt to recognize Darke Countians I know who died this past year. I did the same thing for the deaths during the year of COVID and it seemed to work out because I think we need to remember those who have gone before us.
Hoping I haven’t missed anyone, I will apologize beforehand. Just know that it was not done intentionally. I began the project Friday night, gathering names I could remember and then started this yesterday so I want to finish it before the alleged storm hits this area.
So, here goes:
My relatives: Aunt D’Arleen Moody Waymire, cousin Don Moody, cousin-in-law Brian Gibboney and Linda Best.
Classmates from Ansonia: Barbara Splittstoesser Riegel and Mike Shade as well as others who attended Ansonia schools: Jennifer Morrow Schricker, Gary Young, Jack Edwards, Mike Doyle, Chuck Warner, Donald Walter, Marge Class, Benny Powers, Jim Whittington, Tom Kaiser, Bruce Knick, Phil Shiverdecker, Dennis Mayo, Jim VanDeGrift, Beverly Smith Barnes, George Baughman, Frank Boerger, Robert Turner, Sharon Goffena Treon, Marlene Rhoades Long and Lynn Shiverdecker Fetters.
Others who are associated with my hometown of Ansonia: Kathy Burke, Diane Bickel, Jason Young, Doris Lorton Holdeman, Helen Jenkinson, Jeff Jenkinson, Jerry Batten Sr, and Dick Detling.
My former co-workers: Kenny Anderson, Alice Knick, Bob Robinson and Gary Yount.
Top names in Darke County: Ray Lavy, Darryl Mehaffie, Pete Trocano, Russ Royer, Jack Berner, Ralph Hurd Sr., Dr. David Farst DVM, Tom Fender, Al Hetrick and longtime pastor Dr, Fred Bernhard.
Others from my past: Virginia O’Dell, Grace Widener, Doris Lorton, Carol Martino, Lorene Stewart, Phyllis Hess, Evelyn Kitten, Jimmie Lawrence, LaDonna Brewer, Jason Stuck, Albert “Buck” Sheets, Hazel Nickol, Joan Hesson, Jane Gantt, Claude Pace, Larry Bingham, Gloria Snell, Shirma Pence, Marcia Ballengee, Roberta Warner, Kimberly Sebring, Susie Weisenbarger, Elizabeth Koch, Greg Whistler, Shirley Morrow, Becky Everhart, Phyllis Gibbons, Thomas Mowry, Jack L. Frantz, Jack Hale, Paula Haworth, Eddie Francis, Donald Fitzgerald, Frank Fritz, Larry Linder, Elaine Holzapfel, Leonard Wheeler, Jenny Condon,
Terry Richard, Tom Stone, Mary Lou Unger. Dwight Martin, Norman Didier, Ronnie Hines Sr., Bill Collins, Linda Subler, Ed Monnin, Garth “Buddy” Jones and Lloyd Stith.
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Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families and friends of Mike Doyle, Jack Edwards, Scott Clark, Rayna Whistler, Betty Zeller, Phyllis Williamson, Susanne Rasor and Abraham Shetler.
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Seeking prayers for these people: Sunni Jones, Sherry Lawence, Jim Marker, Kierra Reichert, Evelyn Manning, Becky Shultz, Tom Everhart, Kevin Schlechty, Darla Printz Whittaker, Roan Brubaker, Sandy Partin, Sandy Gunckle, Tonya Kelly, Jody Christman, Robert Christman, Mike Hopkins, Bob Christian, GraceLynn Harter, Chester Bryant, Linda Johnston, Terri Hunt, Patricia Maier, Ken Wombold, Delores Beisner, Jodi Gilpin Snyder, Charlie Bulcher, Ron Moody, Charlyee Severance, Justin Fritz, Jeremy “Jerm” Burke, DeWayne Yohey, Katrina Hoening, (cousin) Carol Byrd, Gladys Neff, Kara Didier, Carl Francis, Craig “Cheese” Thompson, Bridget Brown, Don DeBord, Otis Stewart, Slug Midlam, Bob Peters, Phyllis Brumbaugh, Judy Collins, Linda Gasper, Carol Hemmerich, Dan and Lisa Lockhart, Roberta Hall, Kelly Kelch, Mike Mayse, Steve Waymire, Nikole Baldridge, Lester Beisner, Mark Lovejoy, Judy York, Donald Booker, Dennis Leeper, Connie Stachler, Randy Heck, Ronnie Norton, Gary Eichler, David Pretzman, Clinton Randall, Ralph Byrd, Bruce Kaiser, Amanda Mote, Paul Gigandet, Doug Whittington, Neal Gray, Judie Hathaway, Randy Garrison, Kathy Gragorace, Donna Bixler, Cathy Melling and all others who are suffering from other life-altering illnesses.
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Happy birthday to:
Jan. 8 to Larry Vititoe, Chris Brewer, Doug Wentworth and Toni Sink.
Jan. 9 to Dwight Leeper, Scott Warren, Tommy Renfro, Deb Guthrie, Randy Blosser and Cheryl Ganger.
Jan. 10 to Jeff Albritton, Karen Neaeleigh, Elaine Rismiller, Carol Hawkins, Shelly Miller, Marcia Welch Schipper, Nikki Nealeigh, Kim Campbell and Rusty Clark.
Jan. 11 to Craig Scanlon, Jacob Buchy, Riley Brown, Kurt Schlecty, Bryant Fox, Donald Mong and Chris Eby.
Jan. 12 to Kasey Byrd, Tim Bertke, Jean Young, Valerie Kuntzman, Dave Webb, Tim Cook, Dannny Saintignon, Meladie Brewer, Kendra Brewer and Kelly Hileman.
Jan. 13 to Susan Butts, June Miller, Betsy Nisonger and Tricia Oliver Leichty.
Jan. 14 to Christy Turner Smith, Sammy Holsapple, Aaron Sebring, Scott Young and Larry Pierron.
Happy anniversary to: Ron and Karen Bailey on Jan. 10.
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Think about it: “2025: A blank page waiting for a beautiful story. Let’s write it together.”–Author Unknown
