Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Lou Rebensdorf Jr., age 91, of Georgetown, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Monarch Meadows in Seaman, OH. He was born May 23, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Louis Carl Rebensdorf Sr. and Olive Trentman Rebensdorf. Lou was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a graduate of the University of...

Sep 25, 2021

Billie Rae Flint, age 65, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly late Saturday night, September 25, 2021 at home. She was born April 5, 1956 in Hamilton, OH, daughter of the late William Woodford JR  and Wanneta Loudin Woodford. Billie retired from ABX where she was a scheduler and router, after 38 years of service. Her grandkids and great...

Sep 22, 2021

Kathern Ann Dillon, age 72, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born April 11, 1949 in Fairborn, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Hart Sr. and Nannie Herley Hart.

Kathern was a member of Carpenter House of Prayer and had retired from Heartland of Hillsboro...

Sep 21, 2021

Josie Miller, age 82, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, September 21, 2021 at Clermont Mercy Hospital. She was born December 10, 1938 in Manila, Philippines daughter of the late Pedro and Juliana Tomas. In 1958 she married her husband Donald, who she met while he was in the Navy and then moved from the Philippines to Aberdeen,...

Sep 21, 2021

Phyllis Jean (Martin) Beucler, age 97, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born September 2, 1924 in Sardinia, Ohio, daughter of the late Lloyd and Freida (Busch) Martin. On July 1, 1950 she married Harold Wayne Beucler, who passed away on December 28, 2003. Phyllis will forever be remembered...

Sep 20, 2021

Samantha Jane Gasaway, age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Monday night, September 20, 2021 at the Hospice Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky. She was born December 17, 1939 in Vanceburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Glen & Geneva Marcella (Hardymon) Fite.  She married Clayton Andrew Gasaway, who preceded her in death on December 4, 2007. Samantha worked...

Sep 18, 2021

Staci Jo Knope, age 48, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, September 18, 2021 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born  on August 17, 1973 in Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of  Christopher Herbert & Clara Rose (Marion) Wren, of Rainsboro, Ohio. Staci was a breast feeding advocate, and a member of the Lynchburg First Church...

Sep 18, 2021

Janet Lewis Griffith, age 83, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Drake Center in Cincinnati, OH. She was born August 15, 1938 in Mowrystown, OH, daughter of the late Lester Lewis and Mabel Vance Lewis. Janet was a member of the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, where she had taught Sunday School and led...

Sep 17, 2021

George Edward Kees, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away at his residence Friday evening; he was 94.  He was born December 25, 1926, to the late Edward and Alma Kees.

A WWII veteran, of the Pacific theatre, he returned home to Cincinnati, where he met his wife Aloha (Yaczko).  They built a life and family together over the...

Sep 17, 2021

Rick Walker Sr., age 63, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born February 28, 1958 in Brown County, OH, son of  Harold Eugene Walker and Rosemary Barber Walker. Rick was a pastor and Sunday School teacher at the Love Light Gospel Chapel in Selma. He worked...

Sep 16, 2021

Wilbert  Ward, age 100, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning, September 16, 2021 at the Wilmington Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born May 8, 1921 in Wilmington, son of the late Harry S. & Elva L.  (Wolary)Ward. A 1939 Wilmington High School graduate, Wilbert was a WW II and Korean War US Army veteran, he was...

Sep 14, 2021

Bill "Billy" Fenwick, age 80, a lifelong resident of Mowrystown, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, September 14, 2021 at his home. He was born July 6, 1941 in Mowrystown, Ohio, son of the late Floyd Russell Fenwick and Gladys Mae (Roberts) Fenwick. Bill was a graduate of Whiteoak High School class of 1959 and a member of Sardinia United...

Sep 13, 2021

Jeremy Rosenwirth, age 40, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 13, 2021 at his home in Wilmington. He was born April 5, 1981 in Heidelberg, Germany, son of Brian Rosenwirth and Theresa Ann Maher Rosenwirth. He was a graduate of East Clinton High School Class of 1999. Jeremy loved to write, had a passion for music and had...

Sep 12, 2021

Ralph  Robinson, age78, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away peacefully under the loving care of his son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Amie, at their home on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was born April 21, 1943 in Cartersville, KY, son of the late Lloyd Robinson  and Nanny Eden Robinson. A 1962 graduate of Clarksville High School, Ralph was inducted into the...

Sep 9, 2021

H. Denver Howard, age 92, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born August 11, 1929 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Bernice Wilson. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeyes fan and golfer and most importantly loved his family. Surviving are son, Steve (Cathy) Howard of...

Sep 8, 2021

Jonda M. Irwin

Age 36, of Leesburg, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, September 8, 2021 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio.

She was born November 5, 1984 in Wilmington.  Jonda worked as the cook for the Speedway Store in Wilmington.  She loved spending time with her family and friends, but...

Sep 7, 2021

Doug Chaney, age 60, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 7, 2021. He was born January 7, 1961 in Greenfield, Ohio, son of Roger Ernest Chaney and Geraldine Bachelor Chaney. Doug loved to fish and was a plumber for many years. Surviving are his wife, Stephanie Chaney whom he married on January 7, 2017, three children, K.C....

Sep 5, 2021

Charles Emerson Colthar, age 93, of Mowrystown, Ohio, extended into glory Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his home. He was born September 21, 1927 in New Hope, Ohio, son of the late Clemons and Naomi (Buecler) Colthar. On November 5, 1948 he married Gloria Burns, who passed away on February 2, 2016. Charles was a carpenter for many years....

Sep 5, 2021

Gary W. Rodgers

Age 74, passed away on Sunday afternoon, September 5, 2021 at the Edgewood Nursing Home in Greenfield, Ohio due to Covid.

He was born June 24, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Ralph Rolan & Vesta Matilda (Myers) Rodgers.  Gary was a 1966 Waverly High School graduate and had retired from...

Sep 5, 2021

Leanne  Comberger, age 64, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, September 5, 2021at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She was born October 3, 1956 in Wilmington, daughter of the late Gene & Ruth (Newman) Moore.   She married Robert Gene Comberger, who passed away on July 25, 2011. A 1974 Wilmington High School Graduate,  Leanne worked as the...