Obituaries

Sep 11, 2020

June Thompson, age 78, of Leesburg passed away Friday evening, September 11, 2020 at the Salyer Group Home surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born March 20, 1942 in Carmel, Ohio daughter of the late Kenneth Eugene Miller and Martha Lee Reed Miller. On July 14, 1968 she married Johnnie Thompson, who passed away on January...

Sep 10, 2020

Dick Gorman, age 73, of the Belfast community, passed away Thursday morning, September 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born August 3, 1947 in Hillsboro, Ohio, son of the late John Richard and Vivian Mae Storer Gorman. On July 4, 1965 he married Phyllis Michael, who passed away on September 15, 2016. Dick ...

Sep 9, 2020

Leroy "Chuck" Savage, age 65, of Wilmington formerly of Columbus, passed away Wednesday,  September 9, 2020 at his home in Wilmington, OH. He was born March 20, 1955 in Columbus, OH. Chuck was a former employee of the City of Columbus under the Administration of Mayor Buck Rinehart. Surviving are wife, Marti Savage, whom he married July 19, 1975,...

Sep 2, 2020

Martin "Marty" Cahill Creditt,

Age 82, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away September 2, 2020 at the Central Parke Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Mason, Ohio.

He was born August 14, 1938 in Clinton County, Ohio, son of the late James Adam & Dorothy (Flint) Creditt.  He married Barbara Jean (Valentine) Creditt on July 11, 1959, who preceded him in...

Aug 30, 2020

Colleen Montanus, age 75, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born April 3, 1945 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert James Jordan  and Irene Ellen (Maddux) Jordan. Colleen was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church and had worked as a nurse...

Aug 28, 2020

Ray H. Tanner, age 85, of Port William, Ohio, passed away Friday,  August 28, 2020 at his home in Port William, OH. He was born May 17, 1935 in Princeton, WV, son of the late Lonnie L Tanner Sr. and Virginia Marie (Tanner) Gamez. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. Following his service to...

Aug 26, 2020

Patricia Ann Guzzi, age 84, of Wilmington, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at the Miami Valley Hospital, surrounded by family.

She was born January 18, 1936, and was raised in New Antioch and Wilmington, daughter of the late Paul Frederick Camp and Mabel Louise (Blain) (Mitchell) Camp.  She was...

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;...