All Obituaries

 Aleda Jesslyon Gray Bolin, age  77, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Wilmington Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, OH.      She was born August 13, 1941 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Vernor Gray  and Flora Lillian McKee Gray.    Surviving are husband, Robert Jackson Bolin whom she married August 28, 1956, daughter, Rhonda Bolin Hoadley, son, Robert Bolin, three grandsons, Jeffery Nagle, Kevin...

  Virginia Louise Maynard, age 81, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.      She was born July 29, 1937 in Big Woods, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roscoe Bishop Sr. and Grace McClurg Bishop.    Virginia touched many lives and was loved by all who met her.    Surviving are her son, David (Debbie) Basham of Mt. Orab, daughter, Robin (Steve) Engbrock of Santa Fe, TX, eight...

  Dennis R. Zeckser,  age 64, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, January 4, 2019 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loved ones.    He was born November 5, 1954 in Topeka, Kansas son of the late Vernon Henry Zeckser and Joye Elaine (Shepherd) Zeckser, of Fairborn, Ohio.  On January 16, 1993 in Fairborn, Ohio, he married Debra J. Gorsuch Zeckser, who survives. A drag racing enthusiast, Dennis owned and operated DZ...

 Roma J. Hamilton, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of Mowrystown, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Ohio Living Cape May Retirement Community in Wilmington, OH.      She was born March 26, 1935 in Brown County, OH, daughter of the late Christian Morton Bailey  and Rosemont Creager Bailey.    She was a member of the Mowrystown Church of Christ and was a beautician in the Mowrystown Community for several years.    Surviving are...

  William "Bill" Willis, age 71, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home.      He was born October 9, 1947 in Nelsonville, Ohio, son of the late Bob Tedford Willis Sr. and Mary Emma McCord Willis.   Bill was an United States Army Veteran, where he served in Germany. He was a truck driver for 40 years, having driven for Valley Steel and Lever Diversity.    Surviving are his loving wife of 36 years, Marilyn...

Mary F. Butts, age 82, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Christmas night, December 25, 2018 at the Salyer Home in Hillsboro.      She was born November 20, 1936 in Jamestown, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas Milton and Frances Irene (Lundy) Fleming.   Mary was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, former member of the Buford Homemakers and retired from Lynchburg Clay Local Schools where she had served as a librarian for many years. Mary loved playing the piano and...

  Geraldine  Schmitz, age 88, of Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of the Hillsboro area, passed away Thursday night,  December 20, 2018 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital.     She was born December 13, 1930 in Norwood, Ohio daughter of the late Edgar & Violet (Allen) Price.  She married John Celestine Schmitz, who passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Geraldine enjoyed being the grill cook at the Dairy Point in Blanchester serving all of the high...

Lela Mae Hess departed this life making her heavenly flight on Thursday, December 20 at Hospice of Hope in Seaman, Ohio. She was born July 20, 1925 near Buford,  Ohio the daughter of the late Floyd and Della Hirons Louderback. Lela Mae lived around the Buford area all her life. Most of her childhood was spent on Sicily Road growing up with childhood friends Dorothy Ellis Hodson and  Marguerite Ellis Springer. She attended Buford School and graduated valedictorian of her class. She...

  Leo  Sandlin, age 69, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away, Friday night, December 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.    He was born August 24, 1949 in Doorway, Kentucky son of the late Elisha & Emma (Caldwell) Sandlin. On April 30, 1971 in Newtonsville, Ohio, he married Bonnie S. (Harner) Sandlin, who survives.    Leo retired from the Randall Textron in Wilmington after 37 years.  He had served in the US Army National Guard from 1968 to...

Troy Stephenson, age 60, of Mowrystown, Ohio, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Anderson Mercy Hospital.      He was born July 12, 1958 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Henry King Stephenson  and Jessie Leona Brooks Stephenson.    Troy was a well known handyman in the Mowrystown community and was willing to help anyone in need.    Surviving are wife, Donna Stephenson of Mowrystown, OH, son, Troy Stephenson, Jr. of Mowrystown, son, Jamie (Erica)...