Obituaries

Nov 8, 2022

Pamela S. Basford, age 66, of Hillsboro, departed this life on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at the Drake Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

She was born October 27, 1956 in Georgetown, Ohio, daughter of the late Sara (Naylor) Stroup and Leroy Stroup.

Pam was a 1974 graduate of Whiteoak High...

Nov 5, 2022

Tony Felheim, age 75, of Midland, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, November 5, 2022 at his home. He was born February 10, 1947 in Clinton County, Ohio, son of the late Neil Gregory and Betty (Quigley) Felheim. On July 19, 1986 he married Anna (Lewis) Felheim.

Tony was a United States Air Force Veteran and a...

Nov 4, 2022

Ron C. Stratton, age 62, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, November 4, 2022 at his home. He was born February 12, 1960 in West Union, Ohio, son of the late Ray Short and Shirley (Copas) Short and was adopted in 1962 by Robert and Marjorie Stratton. Ron was a member of the Sardinia Masonic Lodge #254 F & AM,...

Nov 3, 2022

William A. "Bill" Catauro, age  81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning,  November 3, 2022 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. A Blanchester High School Graduate, he was a Vietnam War Era US Army veteran. Bill had worked with the Wilmington Police Department and had  recently worked for the Wilmington American Legion Post #49 and the Fraternal...

Nov 2, 2022

Elizabeth A, Christman, age 77, of Winchester, Ohio, passed away late Wednesday night, November 2, 2022 at her home. She was born January 5, 1945 in Ivel, Kentucky, daughter of late Phelix and Rebecca (Conley) Irick. On November 5, 1960 she married James A. Christman Sr., who passed away on December 26, 2010.

Elizabeth worked on the...

Nov 2, 2022

Janet Dickey, age 82, of Hillsboro/ Fairfax Community, passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2022 at Monarch Meadows in Seaman. She was born March 25, 1940 in Highland County daughter of the late Cecil Carl and Winnie Lucille (Reno) Brown. On February 5, 1961 she married Lowell Dean Dickey and they were blessed with 50 years of marriage. Janet...

Oct 31, 2022

Mark  Elliott, age 60, of , Wilmington, Ohio passed away Monday evening October 31, 2022 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born November 10, 1961 in Killeen, Texas son of the late Larry J. Elliott and Thelma (Crocker) Elliott, of Wilmington. A 1980 Clinton-Massie High School graduate,  Mark owned and operated the Escape...

Oct 31, 2022

Joanne M. Roberts, age 88, of the Mowrystown Community, departed this life on Monday, October 31, 2022 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio.   She was born May 9, 1934 in Mowrystown, Ohio, daughter of the late Leslie and Hazel (Martin) Beucler. On June 20, 1953 Joanne was united in marriage to Jack V....

Oct 23, 2022

Linda K. Kerr Bernard, age 75, of Sabina, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday morning, October 23, 2022 at home. She was born December 20, 1946 in Hammond, Indiana, daughter of the late Marvin L. & Virginia M. (Henemyer) Pinkerton. A 1964 Sabina High School graduate, Linda retired as the Wilmington High School secretary after many years...

Oct 20, 2022

Danny William Stolz, age 68, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening October 20, 2022 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born September 1, 1954 in Georgetown, Ohio, son of Ada Fay (Ramey) Stolz and the late William James Stolz. On September 2, 1972 he married Molly Jo (Marsh) Stolz. Danny was a Tool and...

Oct 15, 2022

Neil G. Felheim, age 95, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening October 15, 2022 at Continental Manor in Blanchester. He was born October 26, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Melvin and Effie Irene (Robinson) Felheim. On December 3, 1944 he married Betty (Quigley) Felheim, whom passed away on October 13, 2015. Neil was a member...

Oct 14, 2022

Richard   Duggins, age 77, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, October 14, 2022 at home. He was born April 24, 1945 in Wilmington,  son of the late  James Francis & Lucille (Hampton) Duggins.  On December 29, 1963 in Wilmington, he married Christina (Teboe) Duggins. Richard  retired as the owner/operator of the Duggins Painting and Wallpapering Company after...

Oct 13, 2022

Kenneth Raymond Rieder, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away, Thursday, October 13, 2022 in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born August 24, 1939 in Dayton, OH, son of Kenneth Raymond Rieder & Evelyn (Streck) Sr. and Evelyn Streck . Surviving are his partner- Carol Broadfoot and 2 daughters- Susan Rutt, & Deborah Lynn Amodio. The Fisher-Edgington Funeral Home, has...

Oct 13, 2022

Hugh  Nester, Age 74, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, October 13, 2022 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehab. Center in Wilmington. He was born March 10, 1948 in Wilmington, son of the late Harry N. & Jane (Sabin) Nester. A 1967 East Clinton High School Graduate, he was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church and a...

Oct 13, 2022

Virginia Dee Smith, Age 79, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Thursday night, October 13, 2022 at the Laurels of Blanchester. She was born April 13, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Clint & Flora Dee Smith. A member of the First Church of God-Wilmington, Virginia was employed by the Randall Textron Company for 46 years.  After retirement,...

Oct 11, 2022

Deborah Elaine (Kellis) Harsha age 74 of Hillsboro died Tuesday, October 11, 2022 with family at St. Elizabeth’s Hospice Center in Edgewood, Ky. She was born June 13, 1948 in Hillsboro, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles Rodney Kellis and Martha Jane (Fling) Kellis. Mrs. Harsha was a 1966 graduate of Hillsboro High School. “Deb” or “Debbie” attended...

Oct 10, 2022

Shirley Ann Hansen, age 92 Years, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, October 10, 2022 at the Cape May Retirement Community  in Wilmington. She was born February 22, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio, daughter of the late Simon Giddion  & Sarah Ann (Benson) Gordon. Mrs. Hansen retired as a second grade school teacher after 35 years of service....

Oct 8, 2022

Christina   Gray, age 62 Years, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, October 8, 2022 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born April 25, 1960 in Atterdorn, Germany, daughter of the late Frederick Frank & Wally Elfriede (Metzner) Mann III.  On June 4, 1983, she married the love of her life, William Randall "Randy" Gray, who survives. A...

Oct 8, 2022

Jane Ann Lees, age 88, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday October 8, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born July 31, 1934 in Plainfield, OH, daughter of the late Bernard Weaver and Madeline McDermott Weaver. On September 29, 1956 in Coshocton, Ohio she married Paul Wesley Lees, who passed away April...

Oct 6, 2022

Karen Sue Cundiff, age 64, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Hospice of Dayton on Thursday, October 6, 2022. She was born June 18, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Lon "Sunny" and Nora Cook Denney. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Hillsboro and the Uptown Business Association. She...