Obituaries

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...

Nov 5, 2021

James Robert "Bob" Burns, age 81, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born March 9, 1940 in Brown County, OH, son of the late Walter Clyde Burns  and Leona Alice Young Burns. Bob was a Eagle Township Trustee for 8 years, and had retired from Baxla Tractor...

Nov 4, 2021

Norma Jean Young, age 89, of Fayetteville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Clinton memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born February 9, 1932 in Union, KY, daughter of the late Harry D. McCormick  and Rosella Baker McCormick. She was a member of the Danbeard Boy Scout Council for 20 years. Surviving are two sons,...

Oct 28, 2021

Jacob C. "Jake" Wilson, age 26, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, October 28, 2021 at Bethesda North Hospital. He was born March 21, 1995 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of Garrett Wade Wilson and Amy Jo Truman. Jake was a graduate from Lynchburg Clay High School, received his Associate's Degree from Chatfield College, and graduated from Wilmington...

Oct 27, 2021

Viola May Brittain, age 87, of Mason, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the UC Health West Chester Hospital. She was born September 11, 1934 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late Stanley Meyer and Viola May Davenport Kissinger. She was a member of Mason Church of God. Surviving are son, Carl C. (Carla) Brittain, 7 Grandchildren, Kristie...

Oct 22, 2021

Gregory  Lester, Age 67, of Sabina, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday night, October 22, 2021 at the Autumn Years Nursing Home in Sabina. He was born September 11, 1954 in Kentucky. He attended Sabina Church of Christ in Christian Union. Surviving are his good friends and guardian, Keith M. (Cynthia) Earley of Sabina, OH; and the staff past and...

Oct 19, 2021

Stephen Douglas Knoche, 54, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home. He was born September 1, 1967 in Georgetown, OH, son of Thomas Henry Knoche  and Delores Sue Doss Knoche. He was a graduate of Lynchburg Clay High School Class of 1985 and was a former employee of Showa in Blanchester. Surviving is his...

Oct 18, 2021

James E. "Jim" Runk, age 83, of Lynchburg, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, October 18, 2021 at Highland District Hospital. He was born December 4, 1937 in Peebles, Ohio, son of the late Ronald Arthur Runk and Lena Grace (Huffman) Runk. On June 2, 1956 he married Kathryn Ann (Copeland) Runk, whom passed...

Oct 15, 2021

Stephen Harold Bradds passed from this earth on Friday, October 15, 2021, from complications related to ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease

He was born on August 24, 1946, at the former Haines Hospital in Jamestown, Ohio, where he grew up and met his wife Brenda Melvin Bradds. They were high school sweethearts and were married...

Oct 13, 2021

Daniel  Castaneda, age 66, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday evening, October 13, 2021at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born July 12, 1955 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Eduardo & Alvetta Gayle (Hurst) Townsend. A  1973 Stivers High School, Dayton, Ohio Graduate, Daniel had worked for the City of...

Oct 13, 2021

David Davis, age 75, of Clarksville Ohio, passed away on October 13, 2021. He is survived by his son Brandon Davis, daughter Lindsey Brooke Barron (Shaunn Barron), grandsons Adler and Thatcher Barron, daughter Delinda Bonkosky (Andy Bonkosky), sister Sue Davis (Reid Shelnutt), and lifelong friends Bill McCoy and Tom Deck. He was preceded in death by his parents Rufus...