Obituaries 3

Lana Jean VanMetre

March 30, 2021

Lana Jean VanMetre, 74, of Harrison, Ohio, passed away on noon on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at her home in Sidney, Ohio.

March 24, 2021

Kristy Lynn Martin-Hamilton, 40, died March 15, 2021, in Harrison. Arrangements entrusted to Jackman Hensley Funeral Home.

March 17, 2021

Kenneth Lee Dryden Jr. loving son of Mildred (nee Vickroy) and the late Kenneth Lee Dryden Sr. Dear brother of David (Carolyn) Dryden. Devoted uncle of David (Annette) Dryden II and Grant (Mary) Dryden and great-uncle of David III, Lily, Ian, Rosalie and Gabriel Dryden. Nephew of Joyce (the late David) Hawk and Barbara (the late Chuck) Johnson. Good friend for many years of Darrel Moster.

Joseph N “Joe” Ecklar

March 17, 2021

Joseph N “Joe” Ecklar, beloved father of Gary Ecklar and Jerry (Wendy) Ecklar. Cherished grandpa of Diana Lake, Brooke Ecklar, Austin (Emily) Ecklar, Monica (Eric) Weiss, and Myranda Ecklar. Great-grandpa of four. Dear brother of the late Barbara Mosmeier and Jim Ecklar. Close friend of Joy Cornett and her two children, Lori McCoy and Kevin Cornett.

March 10, 2021

Carol A. Duwel, of Harrison, passed away on Feb.

March 10, 2021

Shirley Hendrix, of Harrison, passed away on March 4, 2021. She is survived by her devoted companion Harold Combs; beloved children: Jerry (Teresa) Hendrix and Sherry (Jerry) Simpson; cherished grandchildren: Crystal Jacob, Jackie Hendrix, Jason and Jamie Gulley and Jordan Simpson; wonderful great-grandma to Madison, Andrew, Ezra, Jayde, Logan, Lyla, Marlo, Norah, Emma, Piper and Maelyn.