Obituaries

Dec 9, 2021

Kenneth Edward Dundes, age 65, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Thursday afternoon,  December 9, 2021 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born August 19, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Kenneth Edward & Joyce Lee (Hammon) Dundes SR. Ken retired as the commmercial sales manger for Smyth Automotive in Landen, Ohio. Surviving are...

Dec 6, 2021

Peggy Rudy, age 69, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, December 6, 2021 at the Laurels of Blanchester surrounded by her family. She was born August 11, 1952 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry Herman Rudy Jr. and Mary Frances Rosher Rudy. Peggy was a Wilmington High School graduate class of 1970 and a member of...

Dec 6, 2021

Wilma Jean Grabel Lawson, age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday,  December 6, 2021 at her home in Wilmington. She was born February 23, 1940 in Hyden, KY, daughter of the late Omas Wagers  and Verdie Smith Wagers. Jean retired from International Paper after 23 years of service. Surviving are two sons, Allen Grabel and Terry (Ronda) Grabel,...

Nov 30, 2021

Anna D. Napier, age 78, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. She was born April 19, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the lateWalter Cyril Waits  and Bessie Catherine Osborne Waits. She was a Graduate of Buford High School Class of 1962. Anna enjoyed doing crafts and sewing and spending time with her family. Surviving are...

Nov 30, 2021

Thomas Jay Brooks, age 66, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 8, 1955 in Owosso, Michigan, son of the late Charles Edward & Doris Irene (Bigelow) Brooks. A veteran of the US Army, Tom was a member of Xenia Church of the Nazarene.  He...

Nov 29, 2021

Janeille Ann Cummings, age 31, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, November 29, 2021 at Bethesda Arrow Spring Hospital in Lebanon. She was born July 29, 1990 in Marietta, Georgia, daughter of Jack Lynn Cummings and JoEllen (Mawyer)Cummings.

Currently an angel; but previously a sister,  daughter, an aunt, a friend. Most importantly, a mother. She...

Nov 27, 2021

Dylan Tony Jenkins, age 28, of Midland, Ohio, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Fayette County the result of an auto accident. He was born November 27, 1993 in Hillsboro, OH, son of Kenneth Lee Jenkins  and Terri Jo Felheim Creditt. Dylan was a Graduate of Wilmington High School Class of 2012, was an avid Cincinnati Bengals and...

Nov 25, 2021

Wanda W. Smith Galliett, age 93, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at  her home with her daughter at her side in Wilmington, OH. She was born September 23, 1928 in Clinton County, OH, daughter of the late Charles W. Walls  and Hattie Rolston Walls She was a 1946 graduate of Wilmington High School; was a...

Nov 21, 2021

Chad Leon Fender, age 48, of Hillsboro, formerly of the Buford Community, passed away late Sunday night, November 21, 2021 at his home. He was born April 6, 1973 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Melvin Lewis Fender and Mary Lou (Ruckel) Fender. Surviving are his three brothers, Chris Fender of Buford, Jon (Cheryl) Fender of Miamisburg, and...

Nov 20, 2021

Reva Pauline Pendell, Age 89, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, November 20, 2021 at the Autumn Years Nursing Home in Sabina, Ohio. She was born April 27, 1932 in Washington Court House, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas Wash  & Florence Irene (Oiler) Hunt.  Marrying J. Warren Pendell on August 30, 1952 in Martinsville, Ohio, he...

Nov 19, 2021

Joyce Lynn Bauer, age 59, of Clarksville, Ohio, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born May 24, 1962 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Claude Reed Ball  and Evelyn Irene Hamelman Ball. Joyce was a 1980 Graduate of Clinton Massie High School. Surviving are husband, David Edward Bauer of...

Nov 19, 2021

Clarence H. Birchfield, 84, of Sardinia passed away on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.

He was born in Letcher County, Kentucky on September 8, 1937, the son of the late Arlie and Ethel (Back) Birchfield.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,James (Jr.), Frank, and Harold Birchfield and sisters, Justine Birchfield and Anna Hanselman.

Clarence...

Nov 18, 2021

I. Allen Wright, age 64, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning, November 18, 2021 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born February 2, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Delbert Allen & Elinora Frances (Whitt) Wright. A US Army Veteran, Allen was a saved Christian. Surviving are his 3 sons- Tommy, of...

Nov 17, 2021

Susan Helen Jones, age 68, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away suddenly, Wednesday night, November 17, 2021 at home. She was born January 26, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the late Mark Reid & Susan Ione (Henry)Whitla. Surviving are husband- Raymond Jones, whom she married in October of 1987 in Cedarville, Ohio; her daughter- Margaret  (Robert) Henderson of Peebles,...

Nov 16, 2021

Kimberly Ann Devena-Pumpelly, age 48, of the Mowrystown Community, passed away suddenly Tuesday night, November 16, 2021 at her home. She was born September 8, 1973 in Highland County, Ohio, daughter of Gary Lee Devena and Beverly Sue Devena. Kim was a graduate of Whiteoak High School class of 1992. She loved to be outdoors, camping, and flowers. Kim...

Nov 13, 2021

Neva Grace Davison, age 41, of Wilmington, Ohio, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at her home in Wilmington. She was born July 30, 1980 in Owosso, MI, daughter of Larry Robert and Debra June Vandoran Noble. Neva was a member of theWilmington Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. In addition to her parents,  other survivors include her husband, Joshua W....

Nov 11, 2021

William "Bill" Lewis, age 75, of Springboro, Ohio, passed away late Thursday night, November 11, 2021.  He passed peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Bill was born February 12, 1946 in Hillsboro, Ohio, son of the late Lester Lewis and Mabel Vance Lewis.  He grew up in Mowrystown and graduated from Whiteoak High School...

Nov 10, 2021

Leona F. Johnson, age 78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 10, 2021 at her daughter's home in Blanchester, Ohio. She was born May 10, 1943 in Wilmington,  Ohio daughter of  the late Samuel & Opal Amelia (Kilgore) Davis.  On April 28, 1962 in Wilmington, she married Larry G. Johnson, who preceded her in death on February...

Nov 10, 2021

Franklin L. "Doodle" Stivers, age 80, a longtime resident of Mowrystown, passed away Wednesday morning, November 10, 2021 at his home. He was born March 26, 1941. On February 27, 1965 he married Lani C. Stivers, who passed away on July 10, 2014. He was a graduate of Whiteoak High School Class of 1959. He retired form G.E. after...

Nov 7, 2021

Brian  Keith  Camp, Age 58, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away suddenly as a result of a motorcycle accident early Sunday Morning, November 7, 2021. He was born May 18, 1963  in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Roger Frank Camp & Judith Ann (Patterson) Camp, of Hillsboro. A 1981 Wilmington High School Graduate, Keith was an avid Harley-Davidson...