All Obituaries

KOOS, Laszlo A. Age 72, of West Milton, passed away peacefully Friday, June 14, 2019 at home in the care of Hospice of Miami County. Laszlo was originally born in Romania, coming over to the United States in 1976 and became a proud citizen in 1989. He would go on to work in different industry. Laszlo owed a candy store for over 15 years, and went on to become a chef. On June 9, 1979 he married Harol-dene Jr Musser. Harol-dene and Laszlo proudly spent 40 loving and faithful years...

PITZER, Dean Age 84, of Arcanum, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 13, 2019 in Greenville. Dean was born to Paul & Veda Pitzer on February 5, 1935. He is a graduate of Arcanum High School, Class of 1953. Dean and his wife, Marcia Sue Johnson, were married November 1, 1969. Dean spent 20 years working for NCR and another 28 years working for JV Products. He has been a member of the Arcanum Historical Society and a longtime member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. He is...

William Elrige Reynolds of Castine Ohio went to be with his Lord & Savior Thursday, June 6, 2019. William was born in Richmond, Kentucky on September 18, 1938.  His wife, Nancy A. (Buehner) Reynolds along with children Tangela (Darrell) Weimer, Tylan (Devon) Reynolds, Velvet (Jason) Grow, and grandchildren Rochelle (Peter) Clark, Natasha Weimer (fiance’ Josef Kauffman), Cheyenne Grow, Amos Weimer, Tyler Weimer, Tayten Reynolds, Taylor Reynolds, Dallas Grow, and Taryn...

MERZKE, Betty Age 88, of Arcanum, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2019. Betty was born March 17, 1931 to Harold and Mildred Bundschuh. She would go on to marry her husband of 64 years, Gerald Merzke, on Easter in 1955. She has been a long time member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Pitsburg, Ohio and had a great passion for doing volunteer work. Betty loved her family very much and her grandchildren held a special place in her heart. Betty is preceded in death by her...

HUNT, Dorothy Age 93, of Arcanum, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Greenville, Ohio. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Edith Rosenberg (nee. Phifer); husband, Roy Hunt, and brother, William Rosenberg Dorothy was born December 24, 1925 in Maxwell, Nebraska. She went on to graduate from North Platte Schools in Nebraska in 1943. The same year she would go on to marry her husband, Roy Hunt, on December 18, 1943. She spent most of her career as a...

SHILT, Sharon Age 72, of Arcanum, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Dorothy Nicholas. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Paul Shilt; son, Matt Shilt, and numerous other relatives and friends. Sharon had a big heart, loved her family and friends, and will be deeply missed by those she leaves behind. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Thursday, May 23, 2019, at the Kreitzer...

CLARK, Helen nee. Steele Age 93, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 following an extended illness. Helen was born March 7, 1926 to Roy and Isa Steele. Helen is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Doris Kress, and brothers, Robert, Ralph, Earl, Carl, and Howard. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Kyle (Bob) VanOsdol, Karen (Bob) Neiswander, Lowell Steele, Pat Davis, Linda Tangeman, Jeff Steele; many great nieces and nephews; her great-great nieces and nephews,...

SHIVELY, Norma F. Age 93, of Arcanum, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the State of Heart Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. She was born just south of Arcanum on August 4, 1925. The daughter of Herschel and Velna Brehm, Norma graduated from Monroe High School in 1943. Norma married Ralph Shively in 1947. Norma spent her career working for Arcanum National Bank, now Greenville National Bank, and retired from there in 1986. Norma is preceded in death by her parents,...

WILLIAMS, James "Jim" Age 68, of Arcanum, passed away at Grandview Medical Center on April 25, 2019 following a brief illness. At the request of the family, all services will be held privately at a later date. E-mail condolences can be made by going online to kreitzerfuneralhome.com.

SEASE, Michael Z. “Mike” Age 70, passed away April 24, 2019. He was born March 7, 1949 to Barbara and the late Don Sease. Mike graduated from Franklin-Monroe High School in 1967. Mike served our country in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. He spent his career working and retiring from Delco Products in Dayton, Ohio. Mike is survived by his mother, Barbara Sease; daughters, Michelle Sease, Susan Sease; step-daughter, Tammy Deaton; grandchildren, Noah, Alexandra,...