All Obituaries

Everett Isaac "Tink" Burns Jr., 61, of Wilmington, OH, died 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH.      He was born February 3, 1957 in Hillsboro, OH, son of the late Shelby J. and Everett Burns Sr..    He was employed with the State of Ohio in his early years and recently was a self employed painter. Tink enjoyed sports and was an avid softball player for many years.    He is survived by his...

  James S. Wilson Jr,  age 66, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 11, 2018 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio.      He was born February 13, 1952 in New Vienna, son of the late James Stanley & Helen Mozelle (Rhoades) Wilson Sr.  On June 3, 1972 in Wilmington, he married Lora Jeanne Brown Wilson, who survives. A 1972 Clinton Massie High School Graduate, Jim retired as a Load Limit Inspector for the Ohio State...

  Owen L. "Buck" Cooper, age 76, of Wilmington, OH, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday July 11, 2018 at his home in Wilmington, OH.      He was born January 20, 1942 in Pike County, OH, son of the late Milton Cooper  and Marie Jackson Cooper    Buck had been employed with Wilmington City Cab for over 10 years and was retired from the American Tool Company after 33 years of service and had also worked at Valley Steel in Clarksville for...

Noah Ely Pershing, Age 32, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 29, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri.   He was born August 19, 1985 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Geoffrey Hudson Pershing  and the late Dianne Renee (Brewer) Pershing.  In addition to his father, other surviving family members are his brother- Lucas  Pershing of New York, NY; sister- Amy Jo Wallace of Bethel, OH and niece- Abby Jo Wallace of Bethel, OH. Funeral Services for Noah will...

Michael Eugene Armstrong, age 65, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away suddenly, Monday, June 18, 2018 at home.      He was born September 9, 1952 in Danville, IL, son of the late James Leroy and Myra Jane Johnson Armstrong.   Mike was a friendly and soft spoken person, who enjoyed nature. He was an United States Army Veteran, having served in Frankfort, Germany. Mike received his Bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University and retired form the Chillicothe VA...

  Betty  Jean Custis,  Age 94, of Jamestown, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening,  June 16, 2018 at the Pristine Health Care Center in Jamestown, Ohio.     She was born December 20, 1923 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Arnold George & Edith Louise (Thatcher) Wilson  and Edith Louise Thatcher.    A graduate of Wilmington High School, Betty  had worked  for the City of Wilmington  Water Department for many years. She...

Bennard P. Garrison, age 89, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Wilmington, passed away, Friday afternoon,  June 15, 2018 at the Miami Valley Hospital  in Dayton, Ohio.    He was born March 28, 1929 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Harry Frances & Merle (Lemons) Garrison. A US Navy Korean War Veteran, Ben retired as a Master Printer.  Surviving are his 4 children; and sisters-Saundra (Jim) Smith of Spring Valley, OH, & Barbara (Noland) Burden of...

  Ralph Philip "R. Phil" Kilgore, age 89, of Fincastle, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, June 8, 2018 at the Drake Hospital in Cincinnati.      He was born June 24, 1928 in Pelham, TN, son of the late Roy Francis and Mary Belle Rodgers Kilgore.    Ralph retired from the Gray Company in 1995 after 43 years of service and was a pastor for 35 years. He was a member of the West Fork Baptist Church. Ralph enjoyed playing his guitar and writing songs. He...

  Ruby Wilson, age 80, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family in Clarksville, OH.      She was born February 17, 1938 in Montgomery, WV, daughter of the late Royal Coleman  and Myrtle Foster Coleman.    She was retired from Mound Labratories in Miamisburg after several years of service as a lab technician.    Surviving are daughter, Denise (Bert) Hart of Baton Rouge, LA, son, Michael (Kim)...

  Myrna L. Hauke, age 80, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away, June 5, 2018 at home.      She was born June 4, 1938 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roy and Effie Gambrel Craig.     Myrna attended Mowrystown Church of Christ, where she would volunteer to help with pre-school. She enjoyed her flowers. On August 24, 1957 she married Carl Thomas Hauke, who passed away on August 1, 2013.    Surviving are three children, Jeffrey Lynn...