Obituaries

May 18, 2023

  John G.  Payne, Age 74, of Hillsboro, Ohio, went to meet his Savior, late Thursday afternoon, May 18, 2023 surrounded by his family.He was born September 14, 1948 in Bradenton, Florida, son of  the late John Edwin & Eula Mae (Glenn) Payne.  On November 24, 1973, in Cincinnati, he married Kita Susanne (Brown) Payne, who survives. John had an enjoyable career...

May 16, 2023

 Lawrence Edward Taylor, age 84, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Clermont Mercy Hospital.    He was born May 22, 1938 in Springfield, OH, son of the late Marshall P. and Cathryn Taylor.  He was a former member, Elder and Trustee of the Sardinia Presbyterian Church. Larry was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed traveling, being outdoors and hunting.  Surviving...

May 11, 2023

Janet Louis Grim (née McAllister) passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023, at the age of 76, in Cincinnati. Janet was born on December 12, 1946, in Indiana. She was survived by her sister Shirley Richards, her sister Justena Duvall, her brother James Hansmann, her brother Kenny (Joanne) McCallister, her son Ronnie (Stephanie) Richards, her son James Richards, her son...

Apr 19, 2023

  Laurie Jean Brand Gillette, age 68 Years, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023 after a lengthy illness at the Crestwood Ridge Nursing Home in Hillsboro, Ohio.She was born January 27, 1955 in Bristol, Connecticut, daughter of the late Francis & Laura (Gilleo) Brand.  On August 21, 1982 in Bristol, she married James Leslie Gillette, who survives....

Apr 18, 2023

 

Gary Thomas Weisenberger Jr went to be with the Lord on April 18th surrounded by his loving family.    He was born March 17, 1961 to Gary and Joyce Weisenberger Sr.  He grew up in Clinton and Warren Counties finding many friends along the way.  Gary loved working on cars with his boys and talking about cars when he...

Apr 18, 2023

  Carl Dean Richardson, age 85, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, April 18, 2023 at the Hospice of Cincinnati- Anderson.  He was born May 29, 1937 in Irvine, Kentucky, son of the late Elmer & Angie (Garrett) Richardson. Dean had a love of cars and had worked  as a car hauling trucker and had worked at GE in North Carolina. Surviving are...

Apr 9, 2023

Seth Redmon Garrison, age 61, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2023 at his home. He was born December 15, 1961 in Atlanta, Georgia. Surviving are his loving wife, Gayle Garrison, who he married on October 19, 1996, brother, Scott (Rebecca Lavash) Garrison, nephew, Philip Garrison, mother-in-law, Brenda Boggs, sister-in-law, Denise Duplinski, brother-in-law, James Duplinski, and...

Apr 8, 2023

Wayne E. "Smuddly" Stroup, age 65, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley. He was born December 25, 1957 in Highland County, Ohio, son of the late Lawrence Jesse and Evelyn Geneva (Yochum) Stroup. Wayne was a former volunteer firefighter with the Sardinia Fire Department (Eastern Joint Fire & EMS...

Apr 6, 2023

Rosetta Morris, age 73, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 6, 2023 at home. She was born December 13, 1949 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Lowell & Delsie Agnes Stethem.  On December 20, 1969 in Hillsboro, she married John Morris JR, who passed in September of 2020. Rosetta loved the Lord with her whole soul,...

Apr 6, 2023

David Crone, age 58, of the Mowrystown Community, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, April 6, 2023 at his home. He was born September 13, 1964 in Grove City, Ohio, son of Carl A. and Doris Jean (Parks) Crone. David sold antique transmission parts for many years worldwide. He was baptized at Elevation Church in Blanchester. David loved to fish...

Apr 4, 2023

Kristal R. Duncan, age 57, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. She was born July 16, 1965 in Logan, OH, daughter of Larry Blair Sr. and Celia Brewer Blair. Along with her husband she owned and operated Duncan's Small Engine Repair and created and established Randy's Engine...

Apr 3, 2023

Sheila Dawn Frey, age 59, of Wilmington Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon,

April 3, 2023 at her home in Franklin, Ohio.

She was born April 19, 1963, in Wilmington Ohio, daughter of the late Dean William Kenney and Carole Lee Kenney. On July 27, 1985, she was happily married to Douglas Frey Jr.

Sheila...

Apr 3, 2023

Collette M. Howard, age 91, of Columbus, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, April 3, 2023 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus with family by her side. She was born January 23, 1932 in Oak Hill, Ohio, daughter of the late Evan Elmer and Gladys E. (Shook) Jones. On November 12, 1955 she married Harold L. "Spike" Howard, who...

Mar 29, 2023

Robert Eugene Malott, age 79, of Hillsboro/ Danville Community, passed away Wednesday morning,  March 29, 2023 at 10:09 AM at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born July 20, 1943 in Highland County, Ohio. Robert was a member of the Danville Church of Christ. He was known by most people as Bob. He was hired in 1966...

Mar 28, 2023

Sheila Kay Macke, Age 55, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 28, 2023 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born January 27, 1968 in Wilmington, Ohio daughter of the late Richard Louis Macke  and Linda Lou Williams. She was a member of the St. Columbkille Catholic Church. Surviving are her sons-...

Mar 22, 2023

Betty JoAnn Smith (nee Hunter), 72, of Wilmington, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 5, 1950. She was the beloved wife of Carliss R. Smith, devoted mother of Rhonda (Mark) Bond, Carliss Jr (Cheri) Smith, Michael (Shaunda) Smith, JoAnna (Aaron) Powell, grandmother of Kathy Smith, Samantha (Brad) Constant,...

Mar 22, 2023

Helen Smithson, age 88, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening March 22, 2023 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born January 15, 1935 in Harveysburg, OH, daughter of the late Clive DeBoard  and Marjorie Moran DeBoard. Helen was a faithful servant of God, showing her faith through love and sacrifice for her family and acts of kindness...

Mar 20, 2023

Zachary Andrew Paul Toney-Marcum, Age 33, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly early Monday morning, March 20, 2023 at home. He was born April 3, 1989 in Huntington, West Virginia son of  Brian & Lorie L. (Toney) Messinger. Zachary worked as a LPN for Maxim Health Care as a traveling nurse and had been a US Army...

Mar 14, 2023

Mary Ann Shaper, age 60, of Madison, Alabama, passed away March 14, 2023, at Huntsville Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mary was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 20, 1962, to Herbert Edward Shaper Jr. and Ann Maurine Shaper (Williams). She was the youngest of four siblings. Mary enjoyed good food, dining out and holiday meals with friends and...

Mar 13, 2023

Margaret Ellen (Bloom) Frischholz, age 85, of Georgetown formerly of Sardinia, passed away early Monday morning, March 13, 2023 at the Villa of Georgetown. She was born September 18, 1937 in Highland County, Ohio, daughter of late William Francis and Mary Lou (Kirk) Bloom. On June 20, 1959 she married Russell Frischholz, who passed away on December 14, 2008....