Obituaries

H. Louise Little

H. Louise Little

Dec 21, 2023

H. Louise Little, age 93, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning, December 21, 2023 Bell Gardens in Hillsboro.    She was born March 7, 1930 in Adams County, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Allen and Maragaret (Pixley) Swearingen. On October 12, 1947 she married Chester Little, who passed away on April 29, 2001.  Louise was a member of Hillsboro...

Sharon L Cordrey

Sharon L Cordrey

Dec 20, 2023

  Sharon  L. Cordrey, age 79, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 20, 2023 at the St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY.She was born August 21, 1944 in Wilmington, Ohio daughter of  the late Louie & Florence (Lambcke) Bisher.  On Nov. 21, 1964, she married Larry Cordrey, who survives.A 1962 Wilmington High School Graduate, she had been...

Gary D Goodwin

Gary D Goodwin

Dec 19, 2023

  Gary D Goodwin, age 71, of Xenia, Ohio, formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday afternoon, December 19, 2023 at home.  He was born September 27, 1952 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Donald L  & Myrtle Jean (Catron) Goodwin. He was a 1971 Wilmington High School Graduate.  Gary was active with the Wilmington Journeymen and enjoyed participating in...

Joseph A. Smithson

Joseph A. Smithson

Dec 19, 2023

  Joseph A. Smithson, age 91, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday night, December 19, 2023 at his home.    He was born November 29, 1932 in Clarksville, Ohio son of the late James N. and Mellie J. (Hill) Smithson. On August 11, 1960 he married Helen (DeBoard) Smithson, who passed away on March 22, 2023.  Joseph was a United States Army...

Alfred "Al" Lee Martelotti

Alfred "Al" Lee Martelotti

Dec 18, 2023

Alfred "Al" Lee Martellotti, age 86, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, December 18, 2023 at Monarch Meadows Nursing Home in Seaman.    He was born March 30, 1937 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Mario Ercole and Jenny Lind (Underwood) Martellotti. On October 3, 1959 at the Hartwell Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati he married Judy Lynne (Koch) Martellotti,...

Mary K. Dodd

Mary K. Dodd

Dec 15, 2023

Mary  Kathern Dodd, 87, of East Danville, Ohio, passed away Friday night, December 15, 2023 at home. She was born April 11, 1936 in Piketon, Ohio.Mary had worked in various restaurants in the Wilmington Area. Surviving are her several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents,  Mary was preceded in death by her first husband- Donald Harry Frank; second husband- Ernie Dodd;...

Larry Spurgeon

Larry Spurgeon

Dec 11, 2023

Larry  Spurgeon,Age 66, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away Monday morning,December 11, 2023 in Peoria. He was born April 8, 1957  in Wilmington, Ohio, son of  the late Kenneth Lee Spurgeon and late Patricia Louise Hunt Spurgeon.Larry had retired as a factory worker and had attended Wilmington High School Surviving are his brother- Jerry L. Spurgeon, of AZ; and many nieces & nephews. In...

April E. Martin

April E. Martin

Dec 7, 2023

April E. Martin,

Age 38, a loving daughter, sister, mother, and girlfriend, passed away unespectedly on Thursday night, December 7, 2023, at home.  She was born on March 26, 1985, in San Bernardino, California. April's life was filled with love and joy, and her memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew her.April brought light into the...

Marilyn L. Tissot

Marilyn L. Tissot

Dec 6, 2023

 

Marilyn L. Tissot, age 88, of Cherry Valley, Illinois passed away Wednesday Afternoon December 6, 2023 at her home.

 

She was born June 28, 1935 near Sabina, Ohio, daughter of W. Everett and Norma (Pointer) Fender.

 

Marilyn was a member of Spring Creek United Church of Christ, Rockford, Illinois.

 

Surviving is her loving husband, Robert G....

Christian C Hansen

Christian C Hansen

Dec 5, 2023

  Christian Charles Hansen JR, Age 94, formerly of the Toledo and Wilmington areas, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning December 5, 2023 at the Llanfair Retirement Community in Cincinnati, Ohio.   He was born October 15, 1929 in Plainfield, New Jersey, son of the late Christian Charles & Elsie Catherine (Stehlgens) Hansen SR.   A US Navy Korean War Veteran, Christian retired as...

Sandy Woodard

Sandy Woodard

Dec 5, 2023

  Sandy Woodard, age 77, of Latham, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, December 5, 2023 at her home.    She was born October 27, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Lou Emerson and Della (Alcorn) Ditty. On August 20, 1966 she was united in marriage to Jim Woodard. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  Surviving are her loving...

Raymond A Jones

Raymond A Jones

Nov 29, 2023

  Raymond A. Jones, Age 81, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday night, November 29, 2023 at the Highland District Hospital, Hillsboro, Ohio.He was born April 28, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late Richard M. & Edna E. (Swaney) Jones.  In October 1987 in Cedarville, Ohio, he married Susan Helen (Whitla) Jones, who passed on November 17, 2021.  Raymond had...

Vaughn Martin Purdy

Vaughn Martin Purdy

Nov 28, 2023

 

 Vaughn Martin Purdy, age 90, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away suddenly Tuesday, November 28, 2023.      He was born May 30, 1933 in Miamiville, Ohio, son of the late Wilbur F. and Estella Hopkins Purdy. Vaughn was raised on the family farm, where he still resided, and graduated from Sardinia High School in 1951. On November 5, 1955 he...

Wayne Devilbliss

Wayne Devilbliss

Nov 27, 2023

 Wayne Devilbliss, age 59, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Monday November 27, 2023.    He was born March 19, 1964 in West Union, OH, son of Robert R. Devilbliss  and Patsy L. (Hesler) Devilbliss.  Wayne was a former employee of Bright Local Schools and was currently employed at Cincinnati Milacron. He was always a happy person and a hard worker.  Surviving is...

Tamara K Smedley

Tamara K Smedley

Nov 24, 2023

  Tamara K. Smedley, age 50, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, November 24, 2023 at home. She was born May 6, 1973 in Wilmington, daughter of  the late James William Reno and surviving mother-Wanda Sue Shelton, of Columbus.  On October 30, 1999, she married Rodney Donald Smedley, who also survives. Other surviving family members are her brother- James (Sue) Reno...

Lawrence F. Sowders

Lawrence F. Sowders

Nov 20, 2023

 

  Lawrence F. "Larry" Sowders, age 91, of Highland County Ohio, passed away early Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home with his family by his bedside.   He was born November 15, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Luther M. and Loretta Flanigan Sowders.  Mr. Sowders was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean war  and had retired...

Lytle Brown

Lytle Brown

Nov 20, 2023

 

  Lytle Brown, age 81, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, November 20, 2023.    He was born January 19, 1942 in Goshen, OH, son of Walter Armstrong and Clara (Wood) Brown.  Lytle graduated from Goshen High School Class of 1960, where he met the love of his life Dottie Carpenter. The high school sweethearts got married on May...

Sandy Fairchild

Sandy Fairchild

Nov 18, 2023

  Sandy Fairchild, age 64, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, November 18, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.    She was born January 31, 1959 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of Larry and Jo Ann (Sholler) Teboe. On July 9, 1977 she married Billy Fairchild Jr.  Sandy was a graduate of Clinton Massie High School Class of 1977...

Ernest E. Chaney Sr.

Ernest E. Chaney Sr.

Nov 7, 2023

 

 Ernest E. Chaney, age 73, of Buford, Ohio, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at the Laurels in Blanchester, OH.    He was born March 20, 1950 in Chillicothe, OH.  Ernest was a former employee of Bear Mechanical and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren.  Surviving are two sons, Gary (Maggie)...

Randy L Adkins

Randy L Adkins

Nov 3, 2023

  Randy Lee Adkins, Age 67, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away after a lengthy illness early Thursday morning, November 3, 2023 at home.   He was born August 4, 1956 in Jamestown, Ohio.  On April 15, 1978 in Wilmington, he married Cynthia Ann Perry Adkins, who survives.A 1973 Wilmington High School Graduate and a US Army Veteran, he retired from Airborne after...