All Obituaries

  Erma Irene Tackett,  age 91, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away, Friday morning, August 7, 2020 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, Ohio.    She was born December 26, 1928 in Preston County, WV, daughter of the late Glenn S & Mabel Irene (White) Ashby.   Erma had worked as a Taxi Driver for Wilmington City Cab in the 80's and 90's. and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness,...

Janice Kathleen Wallace, age 64, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family.      She was born November 23, 1955 in Clinton County, OH, daughter of the late Wendell Tuggle  and Ada Imagene Smith Tuggle.    She was a member of member A.B.A.T.E..    Surviving are husband, Delbert Wallace, whom she married September 1, 1979, five children, Wayne (Shonna) Eury, Joseph (Vanessa) Eury, Travis...

Robert Leo Ellison JR,  Age 73, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, August 3, 2020 at home.  He was born August 12, 1946 in Corbin, KY, son of  Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leo Ellison SR. Leo was a  US Vietnam War Era Army Veteran, had been a construction worker, and loved to play poker.    Surviving are his good friends- David (Holly) Howell of Wilmington, OH, & Adam Means of Wilmington.  In addition to his parents, Leo was...

 Eugene "Bud" Stethem, age 89, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at The Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH.      He was born September 25, 1930 in Cynthiana, OH, son of the late Lester Lee Stethem  and Sarah Ann Cloud Stethem.    Bud was a member of the New Vienna Community Church; Lifetime member of the VFW; and was a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran where he served as a MP.    Surviving are daughter,...

  Roberta "Bert" Tucker, age 78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, July 25, 2020 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.      She was born July 1, 1942 in Brown County, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Cordy and Mary Rita Maher Cordy.    Roberta worked at Wilmington News Journal for 21 years and had also worked at Wilmington Nursing and Rehab and Wilmington College. She was a social butterfly and was an avid bingo...

 Albert "Abbey" Roades, age 69, of Mowrystown, Ohio, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Anderson Mercy Hospital.      He was born December 28, 1950 at home in Sugartree Ridge, OH, son of the late Lawson Albert Roades  and Rosemary (Poole) Roades. Albert was Baptized on July 28, 1965 at the Sugartree Ridge Church of Christ.  Abbey was a graduate of Whiteoak High School Class of 1968 where he was an active member of the FFA.    Surviving is a...

Kevin M. Sullivan, age 56, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center with his loving wife and daughter by his side, after battling with cancer.   He was born March 16, 1964 in Georgetown, Ohio, son of Richard Leroy Sullivan and Margaret Ann Hensley Taulbe. Kevin loved to fish, camp, and ride four-wheelers. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Sullivan, whom he married on August 15, 1984, daughter, Alecia...

Donald  McKeever Jr,  age 36, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at home. He was born February 29, 1984 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of Donald McKeever SR  and Evelyn Charlotte Francis . A Hillsboro High School graduate in Hillsboro, Ohio, Don had worked in a variety of retail establishments and restaurants providing service to his customers. In addition to his parents, other surviving member is his beloved son- Kyler Donald G....

 Shelvie J. (Stillwell) Tanner, 82, of Port William, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Autumn Years Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sabina, OH.      She was born December 18, 1937 daughter of the late Delbert Larkin Stillwell  and Eva Addalea Lyle Stillwell.    She was a member of the Port William Church and the Port William - Lumberton Senior Citizens Center.    Surviving are husband, Ray Tanner whom she married August 8,...

Doug Russell, age 65, of Alliance, Ohio formerly of Mowrystown, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Alliance Community Hospital.    He was born June 16, 1955 in Georgetown, Ohio, son of Ray Russell and Nellie Elizabeth Russell .    Surviving are his mother, Elizabeth Russell, two brothers, Danny Russell and Duane Russell, three nieces, Wendy Campbell, Angie Edmonds, and Heather Rowe, two nephews, Aaron Russell and Eric Russell, five great nieces and two great...