All Obituaries

SCHMIDT, Judith K. (nee Blackburn) Age 83, of Arcanum, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was born and raised in Union, OH, the daughter of Leslie & Ruby (Gibson) Blackburn. She was a Charter Class Member of the graduating class of 1957 from Randolph High School in Englewood, OH. From 1968 forward, she helped her husband on the farm by working ground, raising hogs and working in tobacco. For 20 of those years, she was a secretary at Tri-State Matchplate and...

LAMB, Stanley Melvin “Bud” Age 94, of Arcanum, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, September 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel & Mary Lamb & by a brother, Daniel. He was a US Army veteran, and he worked many years at McCalls/Dayton Press. He also owned a residential trash route and he was very skilled at rebuilding motors and muscle cars. He then worked for Greg Neeley Construction and after retirement at A-1 Sprinkler. He...

KOLLMEYER, Kris Age 63, formerly of Arcanum, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 12, 2022 near his home in New Lebanon, OH following a sudden illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Kollmeyer & Sarah Kollmeyer-Fent, by a brother, Daryl Dennis Kollmeyer & by a sister, Sue Sullivan. Kris is survived by a sister, Joyce (Dana) Stump, by special friends, Larry & Jenny Fitzwater and by several nieces & nephews. A celebration of life will be scheduled at...

KITE, Richard Age 67, of Greenville, passed away at home on Friday, May 13, 2022 following an unexpected illness. Richard was a good father who always tried to put a smile on your face. He was a great mechanic with a love of cars and motorcycles. He also has played drums for most of his life, and always had a story to tell. It’s no doubt that he will be deeply missed by all the family and friends he leaves behind. He is preceded in death by his father, David; adopted father, Warren...

MOLITOR, Judith A. Age, 81, passed away after a 6-year battle with Parkinson’s on Friday,September 2, 2022, at 5:25 p.m. at Village Green, Greenville, OH. Judy was born in Darke County on September 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Carl Madison Morris and Ruby Earlene (Netzley) Morris who survives. In addition to her father, Judy was preceded in the death by her brother-in-law Gary Brown. Judy was a 1958 graduate of Franklin-Monroe, Pitsburg, OH.  A lifetime member of St....

HAHN, Phyllis J. Age 93, of Arcanum, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Brookdale Senior Living in Greenville following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl, by a brother, Donald & son-in-law, Mark. She was a member of the Eastern Star & Arcanum Historical Society. Phyllis is survived by her 5 children, Carla (Larry) Wade, Kathy (Jerry) Higgins, Daniel (Denise) Hahn, Louann (Stuart) Edmiston & Linda Brott; 15 grandchildren; 12...

WEISENBARGER, Carl E. Age 87, of Arcanum, passed into the loving arms of Jesus at his home on Sunday, August 28, 2022 following an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur & Mabel Weisenbarger, by a sister, Charlotte Campbell, by an infant brother and by brothers, Richard & Robert Weisenbarger. He was a self-employed carpenter and he also retired as a Major in the Ohio National Guard with over 41 years of service. He was a member of Faith United Methodist...

THOMPSON, Carrol D. Age 96, of Pitsburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Village Green Care Center in Greenville. He was born on July 14, 1926 to the late Earl & Treva (Altic) Thompson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen. He was a US Army veteran of WWII and he was a lifelong Darke County farmer. He also spent several years on the Franklin-Monroe School Board. He was a longtime member of Grace United Methodist Church in Ithaca. Carrol is survived...

WILLIAMS, Carl Jr. Age 94, of Arcanum, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at the EverHeart Hospice unit in Wayne Hospital, Greenville. He was preceded in death by a son, Jim Williams & by sisters Vesta Canan & Betty Wogoman. He retired from GM and he was a US Navy veteran. Carl is survived by his wife of 72 years, Florence; daughters, Sue Pyles, Deb Fox, Jody Beavers & Stephanie Williams; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren. At Carl’s request, a private service...

Merlin Richard Oswalt, age 89, of Heber Springs, Arkansas passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021, after complications from a heart attack. He was born to Mark and Dorothy (Godown) Oswalt on September 28, 1932 in Greenville, Ohio. Merlin is survived by his long-term companion, Ruth Ann Needels; his daughters, Crystal (Garrett) Oswalt Pontious, and Coral (Derek) Small; grandsons, Benjamin Small, and Dan (Meghan) Oswalt; granddaughter, Katie Oswalt; and two great-grandsons, Noel and Micah...