Obituaries

Bill Baker

Bill Baker

Dec 16, 2025

Bill Baker,

age 70, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, December 16, 2025 at the Laurels of Blanchester.  He was born November 24, 1955 in Wilmington, son of the late Robert Freeman Baker & Anna Maude (Sweat) Baker, of Clarksville.

A 1974 graduate of Clinton-Massie High School, Bill was a US Navy Veteran. He was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic...

Doris Cline

Doris Cline

Dec 18, 2025

Doris Cline, age 80, of Winchester, Ohio, passed away on Thursday morning, December 18, 2025 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman.

She was born April 10, 1945 in Owsley County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Lane Peters and Alma (Neeley) Fox.

Doris retired from Town & Country in Hillsboro after 17 years. She was a member of...

Andrew "Buddy" Pauckner Jr.

Andrew "Buddy" Pauckner Jr.

Dec 14, 2025

Andrew "Buddy" Pauckner Jr., age 76, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

He was born April 27, 1949 in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Andrew Fred Pauckner Sr. and Edith (Watt) Pauckner.

Andrew was a member and deacon at Mt. Olive Church of Christ. He retired from Super Value in Xenia and was a former...

Malinda "Mindi" Fulton

Malinda "Mindi" Fulton

Dec 10, 2025

Malinda "Mindi" Fulton, age 66, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday December 10, 2025 at Mercy Health in Mount Orab.

She was born May 4, 1959 in Brown County, Ohio, daughter of Keith Lee Carr and Dorothy Rose (Kennel) Carr McFarland. On October 18, 1978 in Miami Beach, Florida she married Dennis Fulton.

Mindi was a loving and devoted wife,...

Marsha Adkins

Marsha Adkins

Dec 10, 2025

Marsha Adkins,

age 72, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 10, 2025 at home surrounded by her loved ones and her beloved pets.

She was born July 16, 1953 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Guy & Elizabeth Anne (Orebaugh) Storer. On December 11, 1971 at the New Vienna Church of Christ, she married Roger Adkins, who survives.

A 1971...

Timothy Allan Berry

Timothy Allan Berry

Dec 9, 2025

Timothy Allan Berry, age 64, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 in Blanchester.

He was born March 7, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH, son of Elmer L. Berry and Shirley Ann (Martin) Berry.

Tim was a Graduate of Blanchester High School where he excelled in baseball; attended Bowling Green State University; and had owned and operated Berry's Barber...

Edward A. "Ed" Kier

Edward A. "Ed" Kier

Dec 7, 2025

Edward A. "Ed" Kier, age 85, of Goshen, Ohio, passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 7, 2025 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash.

He was born February 5, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Loren and Olive (Winkle) Kier. On December 15, 1989 he was united into marriage to Patricia (Scott) Kier.

Ed was a police officer for many...

Grover Huston

Grover Huston

Dec 2, 2025

Grover Huston, age 67, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.

He was born March 28, 1958 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late John Bertral Huston and Mildred Blanche Tucker Huston.

He was a United States Army Veteran, a graduate of Wilmington High School, and had worked at Smyth Automotive in Wilmington...

Robert R Johnson

Robert R Johnson

Dec 1, 2025

Robert R. Johnson,

Age 32, of Florence, KY, passed away suddenly on  December 1, 2025. Born in 1993 in Southfield, Michigan, he was the beloved son of Tina R. (John Liebenow) Johnson of Lebanon, OH and Michael R. (Jennifer) Johnson, of Bolivar, TN.

Robert "Rob" graduated from Wilmington High School in 2012 and went on to earn his degree from Miami University....

Evelyn Rager

Evelyn Rager

Nov 30, 2025

Evelyn H. Rager, age 95, of Batavia, Ohio, passed away on Sunday morning, November 30, 2025 at Batavia Nursing Care Center.

She was born March 2, 1930 in Athens, Alabama, daughter of the late Julius Ezra and Emma Nancy (Dawes) Peryear.

Evelyn loved to garden, fish, and spend time with her family.

Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law: Keith and Adrienne Rager of...

Janet R Watson

Janet R Watson

Nov 29, 2025

Janet Rae Watson,

age 65, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away on November 29, 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio.

She was born December 11, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late Donald Ray Bean & Rhoda Jean (Hunter) Humphries.

Janet was retired and a 1977 Glen Este High School, Amelia, Ohio Graduate.

Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Donald Watson,...

Donna Faye Roat

Donna Faye Roat

Nov 29, 2025

Donna Faye Roat, age 93, formerly of Macon, Ohio passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the Eagle Creek Nursing Center in West Union, OH.

She was born October 29, 1932 in Hamilton County, OH, daughter of the late Edward & Ethel Weber Sr.

Donna grew up in the North College Hill Community, loved animals, and enjoyed line dancing with the...

Timothy Robert Gordon

Timothy Robert Gordon

Nov 29, 2025

Timothy Robert Gordon, age 75, of Clarksville,Ohio, Formerly of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Wilmington, OH.

He was born June 19, 1950 in Portsmouth, OH, son of the late Robert Gordon and Goldie (Bennett) Gordon.

Tim was a graduate of South High School in Columbus and was a well known auto mechanic in Columbus. He was a member...

Terry Keenan

Terry Keenan

Nov 25, 2025

Terry Keenan, age 78, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his home with family by his side.

He was born July 5, 1947 in Fremont, MI, son of Robert Gene Keenan and Louise Mae Herbert Keenan Davis.

Terry was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) for 49 years and had been an instructor for...

Terri Hess

Terri Hess

Nov 25, 2025

Terri Hess, age 66, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday evening, November 25, 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio.

She was born August 31, 1959 in St. Charles, Illinois, daughter of late Leon Calvin and Wanda Geneva (Sutton) Mullen.

Terri was a school bus driver in Illinois for 10 years, then after moving to Hillsboro, she began driving a...

Viki L Laymon

Viki L Laymon

Nov 21, 2025

Viki L. Laymon,

age 72, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on late Friday night, November 21, 2025 at the Hospice of Dayton.

She was born November 9, 1953 in Wilmington, daughter of the late Melvin Eugene & Betty Jean (Baker) Swinehart.

A 1972 Lancaster High School graduate, she retired in 2008 from the Kautex "Randall" Textron Corp. in Wilmington after 35 years of...

Thomas Stanley

Thomas Stanley

Nov 20, 2025

Thomas Stanley, age 91, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on Thursday evening, November 20, 2025 at Crestwood Ridge Nursing Home in Hillsboro.

He was born May 14, 1934 in Abingdon, Virginia, son of the late Thomas Q. and Beatrice Cora (Latham) Stanley.

Thomas lived a simple life, where he enjoyed to hunt, fish, and spend time with his grandchildren.

Surviving are his daughter,...

Joseph Clay Helton

Joseph Clay Helton

Nov 19, 2025

Joseph Clay Helton, age 80, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio.

He was born August 9, 1945 in Stacy Fork, KY, son of the late Charlie Helton and Lydia Lewis Helton.

He was a member and pillar of the Hillsboro House of Deliverance. Joe was retired from R & L Transportation...

Kenneth H. Craw

Kenneth H. Craw

Nov 15, 2025

Kenneth H. Craw, age 78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born June 2, 1947 in Decatur, IL, son of the late Kenneth Howard Craw and Betty Ludina Stratman Craw.

He retired from the U.S. Air Force with the rank of Master Sergeant with over 22 years of...

Beth Luquetta Lower

Beth Luquetta Lower

Nov 15, 2025

Beth Luquetta (Kendall) Lower went to be with her heavenly father on November 15, 2025 in El Reno, Oklahoma. She was born August 19, 1960 to Robert Dale Kendall and Phyrne Elaine (Nichols) Kendall, in Wilmington, Ohio. She graduated in 1978 from Wayne High School in Huber Heights, Ohio and from Sinclair Community College in 1995.

She is survived by her...