Obituaries

Aug 24, 2020

Betty Ann Conger, age 70, of Midland, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, August 24, 2020 at Hillspring of Springboro Health Center. She was born April 28, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Clyde Bowman  and  late Dorothy (Lake) Day and her step-father- Emmett Day.  On July 11, 1968 in Wilmington, she married Eldon Thomas "Tommy" Conger, who...

Aug 22, 2020

Daryl  Bloom, age 78, of Martinsville, Ohio passed away August 22, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born February 28, 1942 in Berrysville, Ohio, son of the late Kenneth Elwood & Eva Lorene (Gull) Bloom. Daryl enjoyed farming his whole life, had worked at the Nike Center, and loved 4-wheeling in the area. He...

Aug 22, 2020

Chasity Dawn Lane, Age 39, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital  in Dayton, Ohio. She was born March 6, 1981 in Maysville, Kentucky. Surviving are her daughters- Harley Steed, Wilmington & Alexa Lane, Peebles, Ohio; sons- Jack Steed, Manchester, Ohio, Christopher Steed, West Union, Ohio, & Gary Steed, Winchester, Ohio; mother- Tonya...

Aug 20, 2020

Walter Aid West, 90, of Mowrystown, passed away Thursday evening August 20, 2020 at Hospice of Southwest Ohio in Madeira.

He was born June 14, 1930 to Nellie Brown West and Elmer Ernest West on a farm in Brown County, Eagle Township. He was one of four children- sister Nancy Jane West Bradford- two brothers Kenneth Ernest...

Aug 18, 2020

Mary  Anna Cherryholmes , age 85, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born October 30, 1934 in Wilmington, Ohio daughter of the late Taylor & Veda (Hadley) Moore. A 1952 Adams Twp. High School Graduate, Mary had worked as a telephone operator in Wilmington and...

Aug 17, 2020

Ronald Wayne Rankin departed this life and went to his Heavenly home on Monday August 17, 2020.

“Ronnie” was born on March 6, 1963 in Wilmington, Ohio to his parents Nancy (nee Taylor) Rankin Henderson and Jim Rankin.  He was an excellent drywall professional and had many other amazing talents that he has entertained his family and...

Aug 17, 2020

Kathleen H. "Kay" Ayres, age 81, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Bethesda North Hospital. She was born October 7, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Ellis Hannah and Laura Ruth (Remley) Hannah. Kay was raised in Bethel, Ohio and graduated from Bethel Tate High School and Ohio Wesleyan University. She...

Aug 15, 2020

Timothy Jay  Mussetter, 51, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home. He was born December 23, 1968 in Wilmington, Ohio son of the late Alan Mussetter  and Judy Arlene  (Secrest) Mussetter. Tim was a local contractor and handyman in the Wilmington community. Surviving are daughter, Amanda (Luis) Seba Mixtega, son, Harley Mussetter, daughter, Mickey...

Aug 12, 2020

John Michael Rollins, age 64, originally of Springfield, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, August 12, 2020 at his home in Hillsboro after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 10, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio, son of William Rollins Sr. and Patricia Rapp. John loved fishing, bowling, and the Cincinnati Reds. He was a loving friend and always...

Aug 7, 2020

Erma Irene Tackett, age 91, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away, Friday morning, August 7, 2020 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born December 26, 1928 in Preston County, WV, daughter of the late Glenn S & Mabel Irene (White) Ashby. Erma had worked as a Taxi Driver for Wilmington City Cab in the...

Aug 6, 2020

Janice Kathleen Wallace, age 64, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 23, 1955 in Clinton County, OH, daughter of the late Wendell Tuggle  and Ada Imagene Smith Tuggle. She was a member of member A.B.A.T.E.. Surviving are husband, Delbert Wallace, whom she married September...

Aug 3, 2020

Robert Leo Ellison JR, Age 73, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, August 3, 2020 at home. He was born August 12, 1946 in Corbin, KY, son of  Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leo Ellison SR. Leo was a  US Vietnam War Era Army Veteran, had been a construction worker, and loved to play poker. Surviving are...

Aug 1, 2020

Eugene "Bud" Stethem, age 89, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at The Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH. He was born September 25, 1930 in Cynthiana, OH, son of the late Lester Lee Stethem  and Sarah Ann Cloud Stethem. Bud was a member of the New Vienna Community Church; Lifetime member of the VFW;...

Jul 25, 2020

Roberta "Bert" Tucker, age 78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, July 25, 2020 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She was born July 1, 1942 in Brown County, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Cordy and Mary Rita Maher Cordy. Roberta worked at Wilmington News Journal for 21 years and had also worked at Wilmington Nursing and...

Jul 25, 2020

Albert "Abbey" Roades, age 69, of Mowrystown, Ohio, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Anderson Mercy Hospital. He was born December 28, 1950 at home in Sugartree Ridge, OH, son of the late Lawson Albert Roades  and Rosemary (Poole) Roades. Albert was Baptized on July 28, 1965 at the Sugartree Ridge Church of Christ.

Abbey was a...

Jul 23, 2020

Kevin M. Sullivan, age 56, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, July 23, 2020 at University of Cincinnati Medical Center with his loving wife and daughter by his side, after battling with cancer. He was born March 16, 1964 in Georgetown, Ohio, son of Richard Leroy Sullivan and Margaret Ann Hensley Taulbe. Kevin loved to fish, camp,...

Jul 21, 2020

Donald  McKeever Jr, age 36, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at home. He was born February 29, 1984 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of Donald McKeever SR  and Evelyn Charlotte Francis . A Hillsboro High School graduate in Hillsboro, Ohio, Don had worked in a variety of retail establishments and restaurants providing...

Jul 20, 2020

Shelvie J. (Stillwell) Tanner, 82, of Port William, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at the Autumn Years Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sabina, OH. She was born December 18, 1937 daughter of the late Delbert Larkin Stillwell  and Eva Addalea Lyle Stillwell. She was a member of the Port William Church and the Port William - Lumberton...

Jul 19, 2020

Doug Russell, age 65, of Alliance, Ohio formerly of Mowrystown, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Alliance Community Hospital. He was born June 16, 1955 in Georgetown, Ohio, son of Ray Russell and Nellie Elizabeth Russell . Surviving are his mother, Elizabeth Russell, two brothers, Danny Russell and Duane Russell, three nieces, Wendy Campbell, Angie Edmonds, and Heather...

Jul 17, 2020

Jean LeForge, age 84, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away peacefully Friday, July 17, 2020 at her home in Clarksville, OH. She was born February 5, 1936 in Lebanon, OH, daughter of the late Roy Herman Russell  and Goldie Ellen Wooddell Russell. She was a member of Daystar 1st Church of God in Blanchester. Surviving are daughter, Debbie (Burton) Bowen of...