Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

Jennifer Marie Shepherd, age 48, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away early Sunday morning, August 14, 2022 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. She was born December 10, 1973 in Beckley, WV, daughter of Jerry Kenneth (Debbie Cook) Grant, of Martinville  and Martha Marie Pettery, of West Virginia. In addition to her parents, other surviving family members are her...

Aug 10, 2022

John Wilson Embree JR, age 71, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away late Wednesday night, August 10, 2022 at the Laurels of Hillsboro Nursing Home. He was born August 1, 1951 in Hillsboro, Ohio son of  the late John Wilson & Laura Beth Embree SR. John retired from the Randall Corp. in Wilmington and had also worked as a farmer...

Aug 4, 2022

Catherine "Kate" White Garside Crosby, age 98, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning, August 4, 2022 at her home. She was born February 25, 1924 in Paris, Kentucky, daughter of the late Albert and Bertha White. Catherine graduated from Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky - class of 1944.  Kate enjoyed puzzles and was a hand quilting...

Jul 29, 2022

Doris Ann Havens, age 86, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, July 29, 2022 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She was born January 14, 1936 in Maysville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Gus & Kathryn Clevenger. Doris retired as the Assistant Manager for the Wilmington Walmart Store. Surviving are children- Michael Havens of Wilmington, Troy...

Jul 26, 2022

On Tuesday evening, July 26, 2022, Karen Sue Burdine, loving wife, mother, and nana passed away at the age of 64. She was born on November 12, 1957, in Walden, Colorado to Alvy William Maddux and Carnea Que Maddux. She married the love of her life Rick Burdine on November 23, 1976, and shared nearly 46 wonderful years together....

Jul 25, 2022

JoAnn Hale, age 85, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday morning July 25, 2022 at the Ohio Living Cape May Retirement Community in Wilmington. She was born September 3, 1936 in Washington Court House, Ohio, daughter of the late Edward Wiggins & Mabel Hill Hale. Ms. Hale retired as a teacher and counselor for the Blanchester Schools in Blanchester,...

Jul 21, 2022

Charles Hubert "Red" Burnett, age 93, of Mowrystown  passed away peacefully Thursday evening July 21, 2022 at his home in Mowrystown, OH. He was born November 14, 1928 in Hamilton, OH, son of the late Russell Andrew Burnett  and Alma Farthing Burnett. Charles had attended Morgan School in Okeana, Ohio and had worked as a truck driver and retired...

Jul 20, 2022

Leslie M. Bloom, 60, of Winchester, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning,  July 20, 2022 at the Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born March 20, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Claire "Bud" & Audry (Bettinger) Howard. Leslie had worked as a IT specialist for Liberty Savings Bank and was an active member of...

Jul 15, 2022

Buell Edward McBrayer, age 88, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at his home in Wilmington, OH. He was born June 9, 1934 in New Boston, OH, son of the late James Madison McBrayer and Pearl G. Stone McBrayer. Buell was an avid golfer and lifetime member of the Wilmington Elks Lodge #797 where he had...

Jul 13, 2022

Pamela Kaye Morgan, age 72, of New Carlisle, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Hospice of Miami County  in Troy, OH. She was born July 31, 1949 in Maysville, KY. Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law, Angie and Joseph Yukon of Christiansburg, five grandchildren, Joseph Yukon, Abby Yukon, Emma Yukon, Grace Yukon, Sophie Yukon and an  "adopted"...

Jul 12, 2022

Arthur  Romer Macke, Jr., age 75, of Port William, passed away Tuesday morning surrounded by his loved ones on July 12, 2022 at the Autumn years Nursing Home in Sabina. He was born July 6, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Arthur Romer  & Delores Vivian (Saurine) Macke, Sr.   On January 14, 1967 in Bethel, Ohio, he...

Jul 8, 2022

George M. Strong, Age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly early Friday morning,  July 8, 2022 at home. He was born October 26, 1934 in Greenville, KY, son of the late George W & Mable Clara (Jenkins) Strong.  On December 31, 1955, he married Juanita Langdon Strong, who passed on January 6, 2018.  They were married...

Jun 30, 2022

Kathy A. Marsh, age 69, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening June 30, 2022 at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus, OH. She was born January 26, 1953 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Paul Revere Malone  and Elizabeth McIntyre Malone. Kathy had 22 years of service at Airborne Express and was a hard worker all...

Jun 27, 2022

David Arthur Neal, age 62, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born December 31, 1959, to the late Raymond and Edna (May) Neal. David was a 1978 graduate of Eastern High School, where he excelled in basketball and track, as Division IV Southern Ohio player of the...

Jun 22, 2022

Frances R. Stanfield, (Fran) Age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, went home to rest with her Savior on Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2022. This beloved daughter, mother, aunt, friend, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed peacefully into his hands at Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. Fran was born July 4, 1938 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late William Francis &...

Jun 19, 2022

Esther L. Beucler, of the Mowrystown Community, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 with her son Keith by her side at age 94.

She was born on November 24, 1927 in Otway, Ohio, daughter to the late Arthur Brown and Mary Faul Brown. She spent her early childhood in New Boston, and then the family moved...

Jun 19, 2022

Joyce Patricia Sholler, Age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, June 19, 2022 at the Hillspring Nursing Center in Springboro, Ohio. She was born May 8, 1941 in Waynesville, OH, daughter of the late Bruce & Harriet Pauline (Trivett) Blackburn. She was a member of Fellowship of Praise Church, and had been a Home Health Aide for...

Jun 16, 2022

Pauline G. Roe, age 72, of New Vienna, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her home. She was born December 19, 1949 in Manchester, KY, daughter of the late Robert Griffin  and Marie Jones Griffin. Pauline was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be sadly missed. Surviving is her husband, Michael...

Jun 13, 2022

Verna Jean Perry, age 90, of Bainbridge, Ohio, passed away, early Monday morning,  June 13, 2022 at the Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born July 30, 1931 in Bainbridge,  daughter of the late Richard Westley & Ola Mabel (Mustard) Lansing.  She married Vernon G. Perry, who passed on May 2, 2016. Surviving are her children-  Anna ...

Jun 13, 2022

Barbara L. Wilkin, age 87, of Hillsboro, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord late Monday night, June 13, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. She was born September 6, 1934 in Danville, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Walker) Reed. Barbara was a secretary for Hillsboro City Schools for 46 years and helped...