All Obituaries

Robert A. Miller, 60, of Mesopotamia Township, Ohio, died suddenly on July 3, 2020.  He was born April 11, 1960, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Albert L. and Martha (Mullet) Miller.  Robert married Esther D. Miller on April 11, 1991.  He was the owner and operator of a sawmill, and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.   He will be missed by his wife Esther D. Miller, mother, Martha (Mullet) Miller 9 children, Freeman Miller, Robert (Betty) Miller, Martin Miller, Norman...

Margaret Ann (Marge) Bowman (nee Curtis), 86, born February 9, 1934 in Worthington Ohio, a resident of Concord Twp., OH,  former resident of Burton OH for 47 years,  passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2020.   She was the beloved wife of Dale E. Bowman for 66 years. Loving Mother of Phil Bowman, Nancy (Bruce) Dayton, Greg (Marti) Bowman, Debbie (John) Wachter, Donna (Kim) Faust, Julie Maddox-Bowman, Tracy (Berry) Allen and John Bowman. Grandmother of 19 and Great Grandmother...

  Duane Paul "Skip" Ference, 80, of Newbury, passed away at his home Sunday, June 28, 2020.  He was born August 29, 1939 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Stephen Paul and Maxine Eleanor (Hendricks) Ference.  He served in the US Navy from 1958 – 1960.  Duane sold for Anderson Windows and Door Co. for 20 years.  He was a member of AARP at Bainbridge Senior Center, where he organized the trips to the Casinos, Burton American Legion, D.T.J in Bainbridge,...

Heather Ericka Koth Heather, 33 years old, was born on September 7, 1986 and passed away on June 17, 2020. Heather lived in Euclid, OH, through her first two years, after which she moved with her family to Huntsburg where she made many friends.  She loved people, did not forget anyone she met, and loved to greet and give great hugs to all her friends.  She touched many lives.   She enjoyed listening to music and dancing to it, shopping, going for car rides, going on...

Sarah M. Miller, 82, of Mesopotamia, passed away Friday June 12, 202, surrounded by her family.  She was born August 7, 1937 in Mesopotamia, Ohio, to the late Crist and Martha (Weaver) Miller.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.   She will be sadly missed by her daughters Betty (Eli) Byler, Martha (Eli) Miller, Alma (Sam) Weaver, 27 grandchildren, and 48 great-grandchildren.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eura...

Dan M. Miller, 84, of Mesopotamia, passed away at home Wednesday June 10, 2020 surrounded by his beloved family.  He was born November 27, 1935 in Huntsburg, Ohio to the late Mose and Lavina (Yoder) Miller.  He worked as a mechanic for the City of Akron and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.     He will be sadly missed by his wife Mary A. (Byler) Miller, children, Anna (Dave) Weaver, Ada (Jerry) Miller, Mary (Leroy) Miller, Daniel (Lydiann) Miller, Mahlon...

    Michael “Mutt” James Frantz, 61, of Rock Creek, passed away June 10, 2020 at home.  He was born November 13, 1958 to the late Hubert and Betty (Edwards) Frantz in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.  Mutt worked for Arms Trucking as a truck driver.  His Pekinese dog Shasta was like an employee along with him because she would travel with him on his travels in the truck.  He loved both riding his Harley Davidson, but also repairing it and any other...

Alice Pitts, a resident of Newbury for 62 years, left her earthly home to fly with the angels on May 31, 2020. She was born to parents, Louise M.(nee Kinsey) Cooper Nelson and George K. Cooper (both deceased) on August 6, 1933. Alice is survived by her daughter Valerie Pitts, “son” Vince Rottura, sister Louann (nee Cooper) Hites, brothers, Kenneth Cooper and Howard Cooper and her faithful cat companions, Buddy and BF. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Pitts, sister...

Martha G. Hostetler, 72, of Middlefield, who passed away June 7, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 24, 1947 in Huntsburg, Ohio to the late Andy and Anna (Schrock) Gingerich.  She was a Homemaker and a member of the Old Amish Church.   She will be sadly missed by her husband Eli S. Hostetler, 10 children, Cindy (Walter) Gingerich, Laura (Bill) Troyer, Nelson (Nancy) Hostetler, Lester (Cathy) Hostetler, Steven (Laura) Hostetler, Raymond (Anna)...

  BOBBI ANITA (WHEELER) PRINKEY Jan. 5, 1957 to May 31, 2020   Bobbi was from Panama City, FL and moved to Newbury, OH in 1980. Bobbi worked for Dante Products and also the Newbury Schools as a proctor for many years. She was a member of Newbury Church where she was part of the choir.   Bobbi is survived by her husband Roger of 39- 1/2 years, son Robert (Angela) of Huntsburg, daughter Leah (Ryan) and granddaughters Piper, Aubrey and Josie of Hudson, FL, daughter Heather...