Obituaries

Keith A. Hankey

Keith A. Hankey

Apr 4, 2025

Keith A. Hankey, age 69, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025.

He was born June 20, 1955 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Charles Clarence Hankey and JoAnn Marilyn Gregg Deisher.

Keith was a member of the Gem City Rollers Scooter Club; attended the Faith Lutheran Church, Wilmington, was a member of the Happy Campers, Dayton Hikers,...

Robert M. Elkins

Robert M. Elkins

Apr 2, 2025

Robert Malculm Elkins, age 67, of Winchester, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at home.

He was born May 25, 1957 in Nashville, TN, son of the late Leon Elkins and Geneveive Hayes Elkins.

Robert was a longtime member of the Seaman Life Squad and the Seaman Fire Department.

Surviving is his Wife, Barbara Jo Elkins whom he married July 4,...

Rose Marie Wehrkamp

Rose Marie Wehrkamp

Mar 30, 2025

Rose Marie Wehrkamp, age 68 years, of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday afternoon March 30, 2025 at Crestwood Nursing Home in Hillsboro.

She was born August 12, 1956 in Ashland, Ohio, daughter of Clifford Lawrence Benson Sr. and Viola (Stroh) Vanatta.

Rose loved to cook and watch cooking shows, always writing down the recipes to try out later.

Surviving are her husband, Joseph...

Berta Jo Combs

Berta Jo Combs

Mar 30, 2025

Berta Jo Combs, age 68, of the Lynchburg Community, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025.

She was born January 4, 1957 in Hazard, Kentucky, daughter of late Woodrow and Mamie (Kelly) Allen. She was the devoted wife of Michael Gene Combs, they shared 49 years of marriage together.

Berta will be remembered as being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Surviving are...

Franklin E. "Butch" Rudduck

Franklin E. "Butch" Rudduck

Mar 26, 2025

Franklin E. "Butch" Rudduck, age 74, of Sabina, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, March 26, 2025 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH.

He was born April 9, 1950 in Clarksville, OH, son of the late Charles Clifford Rudduck and Helen Margurite Smith Rudduck.

A member of the Antique Power Club of Clinton County, Butch enjoyed restoring and pulling antique John...

Frank Earl Childs

Frank Earl Childs

Mar 25, 2025

Frank Earl Childs, 80, of Blanchester, OH, an Army veteran and dedicated career firefighter for the City of Cincinnati passed away on March 25, 2025. We thank him for his service.

Frank, born in Cincinnati, OH on September 13, 1944, to the late Vernice E. (nee Bradford) and Frank S. Childs. Preceded in death by his wife Kathleen M. Childs (nee...

Bruce W. Baker

Bruce W. Baker

Mar 24, 2025

Bruce W. Baker, age 65, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 in Wilmington, OH.

He was born April 11, 1959 in Wilmington, OH, son of Robert Freeman Baker and Anna Maude Sweat Baker.

Bruce was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, was a graduate of Clinton Massie High School, had worked at Airborne Express for 27 years and...

Dorothy J Shelton

Dorothy J Shelton

Mar 21, 2025

Dorothy Jean Shelton,

Age 84, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, March 21, 2025 at home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born September 27, 1940 in Wilmington, daughter of the late William Edward & Mabel Louise (Huston) Potter. On January 11, 1960, in Wilmington, she married Raymond Russell Shelton, who passed on November 3, 2008.

A loving mother and grandmother,...

Katherine L. Pack

Katherine L. Pack

Mar 17, 2025

Katherine L. Pack, age 74, of Hillsboro, Ohio formerly of Columbus, passed away Monday evening, March 17, 2025 at The Laurels of Hillsboro.

She was born May 6, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Bud Lowe and Violet Jean Taylor Davis-Lowe.

Surviving are her three children: Robert E. Kunder, Larry E. Pack, and Misty Dawn Spence; six grandchildren, Austin Spence,...

Richard Spence Carr

Richard Spence Carr

Mar 16, 2025

Richard Spence Carr, age 78, of the Taylorsville Community, passed away early Sunday morning, March 16, 2025 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman.

He was born December 27, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Wilbur Edward and Helen Ruth (Spence) Carr. He spent most of his life in the Taylorsville area.

Richard was a 1964...

Suwako Hamakawa

Suwako Hamakawa

Mar 13, 2025

Suwako Hamakawa,

age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, March 13, 2025 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.

She was born August 10, 1937 in Hanza, Okinawa, Japan. Suwako had helped her husband run the Eagle Trailer Business in Kingman during the 80's. She really enjoyed Okinawa music that was played on the Koto Instrument. Surviving are sister-in-law, Setsuko...

Sandy Larrick

Sandy Larrick

Mar 12, 2025

Sandy Larrick, age 68, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at her home.

She was born May 19, 1956 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Edwin Junior and Doris Elaine (Oligee) Cooper. On October 19, 1974 she was united into marriage to Stephen Larrick.

Sandy worked had worked for A.M.E.S for many years. Her greatest joy in...

Sue Hicks-Ballein

Sue Hicks-Ballein

Mar 10, 2025

Susan E. Hicks-Ballein,

Age 66, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, March 10, 2025 at the Legacy Home of Hillsboro, Ohio.

She was born October 29, 1958 in Middletown, Ohio, daughter of the late Junior Lee & Doris Lee (Thompson) Hicks.

A graduate of Trenton, Ohio High School, she graduated from Wilmington College with a focus in Art Education. She had worked...

Lois Anne Williams

Lois Anne Williams

Mar 9, 2025

Lois Anne Williams, age 93, formerly of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Otterbein Senior Life Community Center in Lebanon, Ohio.

Lois was born June 7, 1931 in the Columbus area. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Wayne L. Snider and Mary E. Snider. They moved to Hillsboro in 1948. Lois was a 1949 graduate of...

L. Joyce Powers

L. Joyce Powers

Mar 8, 2025

Letha Joyce Powers,

Age 70, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away, Saturday evening, March 8, 2025 at home.

She was born October 31, 1954 in Wilmington, daughter of the late Francis Roscoe & Thelma Leona (Freeland) Slusher.

Joyce had worked for the Wilmington and Mason Frisch's Big Boy Restaurants and at the Memorial Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.

Surviving are her brothers- Her twin-Jay Slusher,of Girard,...

Chester D Shepherd

Chester D Shepherd

Mar 3, 2025

 Chester Dale Shepherd, 

age 77, of Georgetown, OH, formerly of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away late Monday morning, March 3, 2025 at the Mercy Anderson Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.

 He was born January 26, 1948 in New Market, Ohio, son of the late David Crockett & Dolly Opal (Tolle) Shepherd.

 A US Army Vietnam War Veteran, Chester retired as a Maintenance Technician for PC Connection.

 Surviving...

Mary Kay Harris

Mary Kay Harris

Feb 21, 2025

 Mary Kay Harris, 

Age 70, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Friday night, February 21, 2025 at Hospice of Cincinnati-Blue Ash.

 She was born April 16, 1954 in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of the late Norman Robert & Norma Louise (Easter) Kahlhamer.

A 1972 Wilmington High School Graduate, Mary had retired from Showa Manufacturing in Blanchester.

Surviving are her daughters- Sarah (Robert) Molnar of IL,...

Irvin Milton Marshall

Irvin Milton Marshall

Feb 20, 2025

 Irvin Milton Marshall, 

Age 86, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2025 at home surrounded by his loved ones.

 He was born November 29, 1938 in Burtonville, OH, son of the late Albert Milton & Lola Eve (Irwin) Marshall and Lola Eve Irvin. 

He was a member of First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ, Wilmington, a Life member of...

Katherine Faye Mitchell

Katherine Faye Mitchell

Feb 19, 2025

 Katherine Faye "Kathie" Mitchell, age 74, of the Sugartree Ridge Community, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at her home. 

 She was born November 6, 1950 in Highland County, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter Clarence and Lena Faye (Shaw) Frost. On November 27, 1970 in Wise, Virginia she was united into marriage to Ival "Mitch" Mitchell, who passed away...

Frances K Sharp

Frances K Sharp

Feb 19, 2025

Frances Kesterson Sharp,

 age 84, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, at Clinton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. 

Devoted wife of the late Howard Carl Sharp, Frances is survived by her beloved daughter Lea Ann (Mark) Dick; grandsons Greg (Sarah) Dick and Bradley Dick; and great-grandson David Dick. She is also survived by her five sisters,...