Obituaries

Jun 7, 2020

Betty S. Bratton, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her residence in Mowrystown, Ohio.

She was the wife of James Bratton, they shared 29 years of marriage together. Betty was born on November 25, 1929 in Locust Grove, Ohio to the late Glen & Ida Mae Swayne. She...

Jun 7, 2020

Kenneth  Bedford, age 89, of Lake Waynoka went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Villa Georgetown. He was born February 10, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Charles L. Bedford  and Virginia Masterson Bedford. He was a musician who loved to play his guitar and sing. He was a member of the...

Jun 5, 2020

Robert D. Conley, 42, of Wilmington, Ohio, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born September 11, 1977 in Wilmington, OH. Surviving are 7 children, Harley Conley, Cody Conley, Paityn Conley, Haley Conley, Kenzie Conley, Zoey Conley, and Renesmee Conley, mother, Sandra Rowe, father, Robert W. Conley sister, Patty (Thomas) Young, brother,...

Jun 3, 2020

Anna  McElwee, age 82, of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of the Hillsboro area, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL. She was born  January 31, 1938 in Wilmington daughter of the late Herchell & Minnie (Riley) Humphrey. Anna owned and operated her own cleaning service in Hillsboro for over...

May 26, 2020

Johnny Lewis Bowman, age 68, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2020. He was born October 12, 1951 in Haysi, VA, son of the late Charles Luke & Ona (Gilbert) Bowman. A US Army Vietnam War Era Veteran,  Johnny retired as a manufacturing engineer for the Avery Dennison Co., formerly known as Monarch Marking Systems. Surviving are his loving...

May 25, 2020

Helen Marie Devoe Miley, age 95, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of the Port William area, passed away on Memorial Day late afternoon, May 25, 2020 at the Laurels of Blanchester in Blanchester, Ohio.  She was born September 16, 1924 in Xenia, Ohio, daughter of  the late Willis & Edna Lillian (Sheely)  DeVoe.  She lived her life in Port William...

May 25, 2020

Jim Williams, age 64, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born February 23, 1956 in Brown County, Ohio, son of the late Howard James Williams Sr. and Readith Sutton Williams. On July 2, 1995 he married the love of his life Bonnie, who passed away on July 16, 2019....

May 11, 2020

James L. McQuitty, 87, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Bethesda North Hospital. He was born September 7, 1932 in Highland County, OH, son of the late William Edward and Mary Ann (Peterson) McQuitty. Jim was a member of Sonner Chapel United Methodist Church in East Danville Surviving is a special niece, Lillian A....

May 9, 2020

Jewell "Christine" Butler, 91, of Wilmington, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Saturday May 9, 2020 at Ohio Living Cape May. She was born November 10, 1928 in Maysville, KY, daughter of the late Jesse Alvin Yazell  and Orpha Genevieve Rankin Yazell. Christine was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She worked at Rice's Furniture store for 19...

May 9, 2020

Derek Dru Quigley, 60, of Wilmington; a 3rd generation farmer and loving family man unexpectedly passed away at home on May 9, 2020. Derek was born November 26, 1959 to predeceased parents Burdette and Helen Quigley.

He married his beautiful, strong willed bride Deborah on December 29, 1978; who came from a family of determined farmers (Doak)...

May 8, 2020

Mary E. (Beers) Mahaffey 88, Clarksville, OH, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, at The Laurels of Blanchester. She was born January 12, 1932 in Clinton County, Ohio the daughter of William and Viola M. (McDufford) Beers, Sr.  Mary married Ronald G. Mahaffey on September 28, 1950. Survivors include her husband, Ronald G Mahaffey Sr, sons, Ronald (Faye)...

May 7, 2020

Harry James "Jim" Mason, age 76, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the U.C. Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was born October 31, 1943 in Columbus, OH, son of the late Harry Mason  and Arietta Edge Mason. He was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and St. Vincent DePaul Society. A...

May 1, 2020

Glenna Bernice Cramer, age 87, passed away at her home in Hillsboro after a long battle with Alzheimer disease on Friday, May 1, 2020.

She worked at Frigidaire, Top Value, retiring from Sycamore Hospital working in the ER department.

Glenna was born at home in Franklin, Oh to parents Dorsey S and Ellen (Wright) Brown,...

May 1, 2020

Richard N. Roller, age 66, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. He was born December 19, 1953 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Robert Newton Roller  and Carolyn Joyce Burkhardt Roller. Surviving are wife, Catherine Roller of Clarksville, daughter, Gina (Mike) Tincher, son, Ricky Justin (Chalis)...

Apr 29, 2020

Ruth M. Burton, age 92, of Mt. Orab, formerly of Sardinia, passed away Wednesday night, April 29, 2020 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born October 26, 1927 in Wayne County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Lawerence Meade and Mae Marcum Hensley. On October 4, 1974 she married Paul Burton, who passed away on May 14, 2009. Ruth...

Apr 27, 2020

Margaret Z. Eppel, 94, of Pontiac, IL formerly of Chenoa, IL and Chicago,IL. passed away Monday, March 27, 2020 at 3:45 pm at Evenglow Lodge, Pontiac, IL. The family burial will be held in Clinton County Memory Gardens in Wilmington, Ohio on Friday, May 1, 2020. Memorials in honor of Margaret may be made to the Diabetic Association or the...

Apr 23, 2020

Melissa S. Valentine, age 46, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, April 23, 2020 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She was born January 13, 1974 in Wilmington.  On March 28, 1999 in Wilmington, she married Billy Valentine, who survives. A 1992 Blanchester High School Graduate, Melissa lived for doing things for others and was devoted...

Apr 20, 2020

Charles Asberry "Chuck" Day, age 33, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Monday night, April 20, 2020 at his home. He was born December 2, 1986 in Xenia, Ohio, son of Herbert Charles Day and Eva Marie Adkins. On May 25, 2013 he married Miranda Hurt. Chuck was a class of 2005 graduate of Whiteoak High School. He was...

Apr 16, 2020

George Blakely III, age 31, passed away Thursday April 16, 2020 at Bethesda North Hospital after a long battle with muscular dystrophy. He was born September 10, 1988 in Oklahoma City, OK, and later relocated to Hillsboro. George was preceded in death by his father, George Blakely Jr. George had a great faith in the Lord and regularly attended...

Apr 16, 2020

John William Hites, age 72, of St Marys, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2020 at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima , Ohio. He was born January 10, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, son of  the late Elmer Russell & Virginia (Zimmerman) Hites.  He married Wanda (Frazier) Hites, who passed away on July 21, 2017. John...