Obituaries

Ida Mae Sallee

Ida Mae Sallee

May 27, 2026

Ida Mae Sallee, age 81, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

She was born July 19, 1944 in Clinton County, OH, daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Gray Huston.

Ida was a member of the Church of God, was a former member of the Martinsville Mother's Club and had been...

Sheila Marie Hayslip

Sheila Marie Hayslip

May 30, 2026

Sheila Marie Hayslip, age 40, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

She was born May 18, 1986 in Houston, TX, daughter of Johnny and Mary Ann Ramirez Gomez.

Surviving is her husband, Justin Levi Hayslip whom she married March 11, 2013, 6 children, Riley, Channing, Jordan, Maisie, Everlynn & Chad; mother &...

Leroy Pigg

Leroy Pigg

May 21, 2026

Leroy Pigg, age 92, of Hillsboro, Ohio, formerly of the LaFollette, TN area, passed away on Thursday afternoon, May 21, 2026 at Monarch Meadows in Seaman.

He was born January 15, 1934 in Berea, Kentucky, son of the late William Madison Pigg and Susan Mary (Lamb) Pigg.

Leroy attended the House of Deliverance in Hillsboro. He enjoyed reading his Bible and had...

Mary Catherine Constant

Mary Catherine Constant

May 21, 2026

Mary Catherine Constant, age 88, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Thursday morning, May 21, 2026 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born April 22, 1938 in Lytle Waynesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl Fisher and Reva (Sears) Fisher.

Mary was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington. She enjoyed working in her yard and flowers....

Thelma Elliott

Thelma Elliott

May 20, 2026

Thelma Elliott, age 86, of Wilmington, OH, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, at Hospice of Cincinnati surrounded by family.

Born on April 16, 1940, in Killeen, Texas, she was the beloved daughter of JD and Annie Lee Crocker. She married Larry Joseph Elliott, Sr., who preceded her in death, and together they built a life rooted in devotion, friendship,...

James A. Byrd

James A. Byrd

May 18, 2026

James A. Byrd, age 83, of Fairfield Township, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.

He was born January 2, 1943 in Greenville, OH, son of the late James L. Byrd and Elizabeth K. Schmalenberger Byrd.

Jim was a member of Center Pointe Christian Church.

Surviving is his wife of 60 years, Carolyn K. Byrd, whom...

Violet J. Kelley

Violet J. Kelley

May 18, 2026

Violet J. Kelley, age 95, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026 at Hillsboro Acute Care in Hillsboro, OH.

She was born May 30, 1930 in Highland County, OH, daughter of the late Ernest Edward Dickey and Anna Grace Morgan Dickey.

Violet had worked several years as a beautician before owning and operating Kelly's Market in Fairfax.

She was a...

Donna M. Walker

Donna M. Walker

May 15, 2026

Donna Marie Walker, age 70, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on Monday morning, May 18, 2026 at her residence for many years, surrounded by her wonderful caregivers and housemates.

She was born December 13, 1955 in Hillsboro, OH, daughter of Vernon Lee Walker and Gladys Imogene Groves Walker Hopkins.

Donna enjoyed telling jokes, fishing, coloring, and doing puzzles. She enjoyed KFC chicken...

Alice Fay Daugherty

Alice Fay Daugherty

May 13, 2026

Alice Fay Daugherty, age 75, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 13, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

She was born July 8, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Granville Carver and Rosie (Goble) Carver.

Fay was a devoted mother and grandmother, that loved to take care of her grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing bingo.

Surviving are...

Jacob Michael Estep

Jacob Michael Estep

May 12, 2026

Jacob Michael Estep,

age 35 Years, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton.

He was born December 15, 1990 in Beckley, WV, son of Gregory Eugene (Tina) Estep Sr, of Ridgeview, West Virginia. and Ruth Highfield, Wilmington.

A spirited Christian, Jacob was a courageous trooper with his life long battle with cerebral palsy. He had attended...

David L. Eyre

David L. Eyre

May 11, 2026

David L. Eyre, age 77, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born March 27, 1949 in Winchester, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Alton Willard and Thelma Hazel (Shoemaker) Eyre. On June 21, 1991 he was united into marriage to Melodie (Stolz) Eyre.

David was a United States Army Veteran....

Ellen Carter Pidgeon Gilbert

Ellen Carter Pidgeon Gilbert

May 2, 2026

Ellen Carter Pidgeon Gilbert, 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2026 at her home.

She was born June 1, 1938 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late George C. Pidgeon and Ruth Denny Pidgeon.

Ellen graduated from her beloved Kingman High School in 1956 & attended Wittenburg College & transferred & graduated from with a music degree from...

Marilyn Hanselman

Marilyn Hanselman

May 2, 2026

Marilyn Hanselman, age 88, of the Mowrystown community, passed away on Saturday night, May 2nd, 2026 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia.

She was born August 4th, 1937 in West Union, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry Sylvester and Marie (Glasscock) Emery. On December 29th, 1986 she was united into marriage to Paul Hanselman, who passed away on January 9th, 2024.

Marilyn...

Noble Rose Jr.

Noble Rose Jr.

May 2, 2026

Noble Rose Jr., age 75, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Saturday morning, May 2, 2026 at Heritagespring of West Chester.

He was born January 5, 1951 in Madisonville, Kentucky, son of the late Noble Rose Sr and Ada (Springfield) Rose.

Noble was a good family man and will be missed dearly by everyone.

Surviving are his son, Steven (Lauren) Rose; and 5...

Annette E. Rhoads

Annette E. Rhoads

May 1, 2026

Annette E. Rhoads, age 64, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on Friday morning, May 1, 2026 at Crestwood Ridge Nursing Home in Hillsboro.

She was born August 29, 1961 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Franklin Eugene and Georgia June (Day) Rhoads.

Annette loved coloring books, country music, and the Price is Right. She always remembered everyone's birthdays and loved celebrating...

Elmer Gordon "Skipper" Jacobs

Elmer Gordon "Skipper" Jacobs

Apr 30, 2026

Elmer "Skipper" Jacobs, age 73, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on Thursday evening April 30, 2026 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery.

He was born June 3, 1952 in Xenia, Ohio, son of the late Adam and Minnie (Neil) Jacobs.

Skip was a member of Hillsboro Eagles Aerie 1161 and Hillsboro Amvets Post 61. He was a fun and loving person, who...

Joshua Nathaniel Pagett

Joshua Nathaniel Pagett

Apr 24, 2026

Joshua Nathaniel Pagett, 33, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.

He was born October 21, 1992 in Wilmington, OH, son of Danny Dale Pagett and Angela Michelle Barnthouse Pagett.

Josh was a Graduate of East Clinton High School, Class of 2012, enjoyed working at The Wells Group as a ready mix truck driver, and spending time with his...

Mark Wayne Suiter

Mark Wayne Suiter

Apr 20, 2026

Mark Wayne Suiter, age 67, of the North Union Community, went home to be with the Lord on Monday April 20, 2026 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born March 21, 1959 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Robert Suiter and Martha Louise (Hayes) Suiter.

Mark attended the Elmsville Church of Christ in Christian Union and worked as a...

David Mussetter

David Mussetter

Apr 16, 2026

David Mussetter, age 60, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on April 16, 2026 at his home in Wilmington, OH.

He was born November 12, 1965 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Alan Mussetter and Judy Arlene (Secrest) Mussetter.

Surviving are brother and sister-in-law, Michael & Sherry Mussetter, brother, Alan Mussetter, sister and brother-in-law, Julie & Nathan Pennington and many nieces &...

Verna L. Burnett

Verna L. Burnett

Apr 15, 2026

Verna L. Burnett, age 96, of Mowrystown, passed away on April 15, 2026 in Fort Myers, FL.

She was born November 20, 1929 in Hamilton, OH, daughter of the late Clarence Woodford Myers and Magie A. (Wilson) Myers.

On July 29, 1947 in Maysville, KY she married Dene Eyre and became a farmers wife and homemaker, Dene died Feb. 9, 2003. She...