Obituaries

Dr. James Ramsey

Dr. James Ramsey

Feb 23, 2021

Dr. James M. Ramsey, Age 96, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021 at the Cape May Retirement Community in Wilmington. He was born May 21, 1924 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Gerald Waldo & Adeline C. (Boothby) Ramsey. A US Navy WWII Veteran, Jim retired as a Professor for the University of Dayton...

William "Bill" Pitzer

William "Bill" Pitzer

Feb 23, 2021

William D. "Bill" Pitzer Sr., age 78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Louisville, KY. He was born May 14, 1942 in Sugartree Ridge, OH, son of the late George Earl Pitzer  and Mabel Virginia Mobley Pitzer. Bill was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington and Dalton Masonic Lodge #578 F...

Marlene Yarger

Marlene Yarger

Feb 22, 2021

Marlene Yarger, age 88, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Monday night, February 22, 2021 of natural causes surrounded by her family. She was born April 8, 1932 in Brown County, Ohio, daughter of the late Grover T. and Amy E. Winkle Overstake. Surviving are her four children, Mona Lisa (David) Crone, Tracy Dietmeyer, Rusty (Casey) Yarger, and Amy...

Donald Tong

Donald Tong

Feb 21, 2021

Donald E. Tong, age 81, of Peebles, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his home. He was born April 10, 1939 in Latham, Ohio, son of Eyler "Bud" and Mary Bailey Tong. Surviving are his six children, David Tong of Peebles, Mark Tong of Wakefield, Tamara (Tony) Penwell of Peebles, Michelle (Roger) Risner of Lucasville, James Tong...

Harold "Joe" Cordy

Harold "Joe" Cordy

Feb 12, 2021

Harold "Joe" Cordy, age 68, of Blanchester, died Friday, February 12, 2021 at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. He was born July 5, 1952 in Fayetteville, OH, son of the late Robert Cordy and Mary Rita Maher Cordy. Joe was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, was a big Ohio State Buckeyes fan, enjoyed fishing and...

Herbert Moore

Herbert Moore

Feb 11, 2021

Herbert J. Moore, age 88, formerly of the Mowrystown community, passed away Thursday night, February 11, 2021 at Ohio Valley Manor in Ripley. He was born December 20, 1932 in Long Island, New York, son of  the late William Raymond and Hannah Isabelle Moore. On March 31, 1957 he married Della "Bea" Harper Moore, who passed away on November...

Beth Mains

Beth Mains

Feb 9, 2021

Beth Ann Mains, age 61, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully and suddenly on February 9, 2021 at her home. She was born November 7, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Abe Thomas and Zella Mae Sharpe Mains. Surviving are her daughter, Tishia Lynn (Shaloi) Gunton, son, Brandon Bowling, three grandchildren, Ian, Lennon, and Lucy, nephew, Bret...

Birdie Jones

Birdie Jones

Feb 5, 2021

Alberta  Jones, age 90, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away suddenly, Late Friday night, February 5, 2021 at the Greene Memorial Hospital in Xenia, Ohio. She was born December 29, 1930 in Westboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Oscar & Grace Marie (Vilvens) Garrison. Surviving are her daughter- Julia  Hargadon of Xenia;  granddaughter- Lauren Rhodus; and 7 great-grandchildren. In addition...

Donna Meyers

Donna Meyers

Feb 4, 2021

Donna J. Meyers, age 68, of West Union, Ohio, passed away Thursday,  February 4, 2021 at Clermont Mercy Hospital. She was born July 13, 1952 in Mt. Orab, daughter of the late Donald R Hamilton  and Roma Jean Bailey Hamilton. Donna was a member of the Open Door Christian Fellowship, Women's Aglow, and was a graduate of Whiteoak High...

Robert E. Curtis

Robert E. Curtis

Jan 25, 2021

Robert E. "Bob" Curtis, age 90, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday January 25, 2021 at the Symphony at Centerville in Dayton, OH. He was born April 5, 1930 in Martinsville, OH, son of  the late Bertsell Curtis and Ruth Roberta Caplinger Curtis. Bob was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Wilmington, Wilmington Kiwanis Club, and retired from...

Larry Potter

Larry Potter

Jan 25, 2021

Larry E. Potter, age 77, of New Vienna, Ohio, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born November 28, 1943 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late William Edward Potter  and Mabel Louise Huston Potter. Larry was a Veteran of the US Army having served during the Vietnam War. Surviving...

John Setty

John Setty

Jan 24, 2021

John Richard Setty, age 70, of Berrysville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021at the Salyer's Home  in Hillsboro, OH. He was born October 12, 1950 in Hillsboro, OH, son of the late John Franklin Setty  and Helen Virginia West Setty. He was a graduate of Hillsboro High School Class of 1969; worked for and retired from the City...

Marguerite Mckee

Marguerite Mckee

Jan 22, 2021

Marguerite I. McKee, age 91, of Mowrystown, Ohio, died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born October 26, 1929 in Mowrystown, OH, daughter of the late Leslie William Harvey and Minnie Marguerite Amey Harvey. She was a graduate of Whiteoak High School Class of 1948, was a member of the Mowrystown Presbyterian...

Clara Jones

Clara Jones

Jan 22, 2021

Clara B. Jones, age 80, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021at the Laurels of Milford in Milford, OH. She was born May 20, 1940 in Rockcastle, KY, daughter of the late Earnest Price and Opel Cox Price. She had worked at the Clinton Memorial Hospital for over 10 years. Surviving are daughter, Vickie (Tom) Giannetti of...

Thomas Harris

Thomas Harris

Jan 22, 2021

Thomas R. Harris, age 36, of Cincinnati, formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Friday January 22, 2021 at his home in Cincinnati. He was born September 26, 1984 in Dearborn, MI, son of James T. Harris  and Geraldine M. Turbett McGreevy. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School where he studied computer programing at Laurel Oaks. Thomas worked...

Robert Cochran

Robert Cochran

Jan 19, 2021

Robert N. "Bobby" Cochran, 74, of Wilmington, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Sabina, OH. He was born September 1, 1946 in Washington Court House, OH, son of the late Robert Edward Cochran  and Isabelle Cole Cochran. Surviving are son, Jeff (Susan) Cochran, daughter, Melissa (Travis) Ford, Sister, Mary Ellen Pyle, Grandchildren, Ashley (Scott) Alshanski, Michael (Courtney) Ford,...

Tyke Railsback

Tyke Railsback

Jan 15, 2021

Tyke Railsback, age 71, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, January 15, 2021 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. He was born October 31, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late John S. and Ruth Ellen Faucett Railsback. Tyke was a United States Army Veteran and had been a truck...

Eric Weir

Eric Weir

Jan 15, 2021

Eric Scott Weir, age 63, of Greenfield, formerly of Dayton, passed away from Covid Friday, January 15, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. He was born June 3, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Charles Edwin Weir and Joan (Hull ) Salsbury. Scott was a graduate Vandalia Butler High School class of 1975 and he served four years...

Benna Deboard

Benna Deboard

Jan 13, 2021

Benna Deann DeBoard, Age 81, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021 at the Laurels of Blanchester. She was born May 7, 1939 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of  the late Walter & Dorothy (Wyatt)  Ferguson. Dee worked as a Township Trustee Clerk for Vernon Township for over 20 years. She was a member of Villars...

Patricia Ellis

Patricia Ellis

Jan 10, 2021

Patricia S. Ellis, age 69, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening, January 10, 2021 at Bethesda North Hospital. She was born March 8, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Donald Floyd and Dorothy June Kinnett Schroeder. Pat was the co-owner of Ellis Feed and Farm Supply with her husband Keith Ellis; she was also a nanny...