All Obituaries

 William D. "Bill" Pitzer Sr., age 78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Louisville, KY.      He was born May 14, 1942 in Sugartree Ridge, OH, son of the late George Earl Pitzer  and Mabel Virginia Mobley Pitzer.    Bill was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington and Dalton Masonic Lodge #578 F & AM. He was the owner of Pitzer Plumbing Company in Wilmington and was a well known Master...

 Dr. James M. Ramsey,  Age 96, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021 at the Cape May Retirement Community in Wilmington.  He was born May 21, 1924 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Gerald Waldo & Adeline C. (Boothby) Ramsey.  A US Navy WWII Veteran, Jim retired as a Professor for the University of Dayton & Wilmington College.  He was a member of the American Legion.    Surviving are his wife- Millie E. Ramsey; ...

Marlene Yarger, age 88, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Monday night, February 22, 2021 of natural causes surrounded by her family.      She was born April 8, 1932 in Brown County, Ohio, daughter of the late Grover T. and Amy E. Winkle Overstake.    Surviving are her four children, Mona Lisa (David) Crone, Tracy Dietmeyer, Rusty (Casey) Yarger, and Amy Hill all of Mowrystown, nine grandchildren, Jodelle (Hank) Dean, Christopher Yarger, Ashley Crone,...

  Donald E. Tong, age 81, of Peebles, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home.      He was born April 10, 1939 in Latham, Ohio, son of Eyler "Bud" and Mary Bailey Tong.    Surviving are his six children, David Tong of Peebles, Mark Tong of Wakefield, Tamara (Tony) Penwell of Peebles, Michelle (Roger) Risner of Lucasville, James Tong of Peebles, and Thomas (Leah Thompson) Tong of Peebles, daughter-in-law, Tina Tong,  many...

Harold "Joe" Cordy, age 68, of Blanchester, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH.      He was born July 5, 1952 in Fayetteville, OH, son of the late Robert Cordy and Mary Rita Maher Cordy.    Joe was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, was a big Ohio State Buckeyes fan, enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.    Surviving are wife, Connie Cordy, whom he married August 28, 1982, two...

  Herbert J. Moore, age 88, formerly of the Mowrystown community, passed away Thursday night, February 11, 2021 at Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley.      He was born December 20, 1932 in Long Island, New York, son of  the late William Raymond and Hannah Isabelle Moore. On March 31, 1957 he married Della "Bea" Harper Moore, who passed away on November 18, 2019.    Joe was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict where he was a medic on...

  Beth Ann Mains, age 61, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully and suddenly on February 9, 2021 at her home.      She was born November 7, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Abe Thomas and Zella Mae Sharpe Mains.    Surviving are her daughter, Tishia Lynn (Shaloi) Gunton, son, Brandon Bowling, three grandchildren, Ian, Lennon, and Lucy, nephew, Bret Mains, and many close friends and family. Beth never knew a stranger, to all the kids of...

  Alberta  Jones,  age 90, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away suddenly, Late Friday night, February 5, 2021 at the Greene Memorial Hospital in Xenia, Ohio.    She was born December 29, 1930 in Westboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Oscar & Grace Marie (Vilvens) Garrison.     Surviving are her daughter- Julia  Hargadon of Xenia;  granddaughter- Lauren Rhodus; and 7 great-grandchildren.   In addition to her parents, Alberta was preceded in...

Donna J. Meyers, age 68, of West Union, Ohio, passed away Thursday,  February 4, 2021 at Clermont Mercy Hospital.      She was born July 13, 1952 in Mt. Orab, daughter of the late Donald R Hamilton  and Roma Jean Bailey Hamilton.    Donna was a member of the Open Door Christian Fellowship, Women's Aglow, and was a graduate of Whiteoak High School Class of 1970. Donna had worked several different occupations including banking, real estate and social...

 Larry E. Potter, age 77, of New Vienna, Ohio, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.      He was born November 28, 1943 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late William Edward Potter  and Mabel Louise Huston Potter.    Larry was a Veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam War.    Surviving are wife, Marjorie Potter whom he married May 17, 1997, 3 sons, James Potter, Rodney Shaffer, Kris (Yolanda)...