Obituaries

Jun 15, 2019

Dorothy Bacot Snyder, nee Blakeney, passed peacefully in her sleep on June 15, 2019. Born to Lewis Boyd and Anna (Bacot) Blakeney of Mariemont, Ohio on April 24, 1930. She attended Mariemont High School, The Ohio State University, and Wilmington College.

Married to Cooper Snyder on July 7, 1949, Dorothy spent every day of the rest of...

Jun 14, 2019

Darlene Newby was born on July 25, 1946 in Washington County, Iowa. She was the only daughter of Richard and Doris Newby. Her growing years were spent in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Muncie, Indiana, where her father was a Quaker minister. Darlene graduated from Burris High School in Muncie, and Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. She went on to do...

Jun 14, 2019

Mary Helen Riddle Skidmore, Age 94, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday afternoon,June 14, 2019 at home. She was born February 4, 1925 in Lawshe, Ohio, daughter of the late William Clarence & Sophia Anna (Davis) Hottinger. Helen was a member of Faith Baptist Church and the Wilmington Savings Bank Senior Citizens Center...

Jun 12, 2019

Diane  Blount, Age 68, of Batavia, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019 at the Eastgatespring of Cincinnati Nursing Home in Batavia. She was born August 8, 1950 in Lebanon, Ohio, daughter of the late Lowell Emerson & Frances Anna (Yeats) Blount. Surviving are her sister- Judy (Gary) Cate, Wilmington; brother- Mike Blount, Russelville; special nieces- Christina (Matt)...

Jun 11, 2019

Charles R. Creed, age 92, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, June 11, 2019 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia. He was born March 13, 1927 in Highland, Ohio, son of the late William B. and Clara Maude Chrissman Creed. Charles was a member of Sardinia American Legion Post #755, Sardinia Church of Christ, was the past president of...

Jun 10, 2019

Kiminey Todd " KT" Hicks, age 39, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday night, June 10, 2019 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born February 4, 1980 in Birmingham, Alabama, son of Fred Billy Hicks, of Gatlinburg, TN  and Wanda Marie Hicks, Morristown, TN. Kiminey had attended Clinton-Massie Schools and had worked  for Hood Packaging...

Jun 7, 2019

Frances J. Redmon Florence Curtis, age 84, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon,  June 7, 2019. She was born January 29, 1935 in Kentucky daughter of the late James H. and Cinda W. (Cline) Redmon. Frances was a class of 1954 Russellville High School Graduate and had attended the Nazarene churches in the local area. She enjoyed embroidery...

Jun 6, 2019

Gabriel Darrell Flores, age 8, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, June 6, 2019 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 24, 2011 in Kansas City, Kansas son of Gerardo Flores Salmeron SR  and Heather Flores, both of Columbus. In addition to his parents, other surviving family members are his sisters- Blanka Flores,...

Jun 5, 2019

Eunice E. Hawkins, age 94, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, June 5, 2019 at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman. She was born June 14, 1924 in Washington Court House, Ohio, daughter of the late Russell Murray Sr. and Laura Chaplin Murray. Eunice was a member of Mowrystown Church of Christ and was known by...

Jun 3, 2019

Blanche Ellen Sanderson, age 55, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Monday night, June 3, 2019 at the Laurels of Milford in Milford, Ohio. She was born March 21, 1964 in Washington Court House, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Lee Sanderson  and Bertha Ethel (Tucker) Reveal, of Wilmington. Blanche worked as a Sorter for DHL and was a...

May 29, 2019

Phyllis Ann Hixson, age 84, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019 at the Continental Manor Nursing Home in Blanchester, Ohio. She was born February 5, 1935 in Preston, Kentucky, daughter of the late Vanada (Hovermale) Clements. Surviving are her son- Willie Hixson of Clarksville, Ohio; daughter-in-law- Judy Dolph of Lynchburg, Ohio; 4 grandchildren- Robert Dolph,...

May 19, 2019

Chester Ray Storer          January 1, 1936 to May 19, 2019

Chester Ray Storer died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Miami Valley Hospital following a stroke on Wednesday.

He was born January 1, 1936 in Reesville, OH. He graduated from Wilmington College and received his masters from Xavier University. He received his doctorate from Evangelical Theological...

May 16, 2019

Jim Ruble, age 69, of the Mowrystown Community, passed away unexpectedly Thursday night, May 16, 2019 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. He was born December 3, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of George Fredrick and Margaret Janet Burns Ruble. Jim was a graduate of Whiteoak High School Class of 1968. He worked at Milacron for 22 years and...

May 7, 2019

Harold Lee Wesley Pierce, age 63, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday morning,  May 7, 2019 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born October 10, 1955 in Wilmington, OH, son of  the late Harold Lloyd and Della Mae (Adkins) Pierce. Harold was a US Navy Vietnam War Era Veteran.   He had worked as a...

May 5, 2019

Anna Mae Cole, Age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday evening, May 5, 2019 at the Laurels of Hillsboro in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born December 1, 1937 in Blackwater, Virginia, daughter of the late Rev. Charles T. & Pearl Mae (Percy) Roller. She was a member of Fairview Primitive Baptist...

May 2, 2019

Leighla Jolene Hall, passed away shortly after birth on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Surviving are her parents Brittany Luman and Cody Hall of Mowrystown, brother, Bradley Zane Schwallie, two sisters, Cadence and JosLynn Hall, maternal grandparents, Thomas and Angel Luman, paternal grandparents, Denver and Lisa Hall, maternal great-grandmother, Diane Luman, paternal great-grandmothers, Anne Hall and...

May 1, 2019

Michael Stapleton, age 62, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born January 23, 1957 in Inez, Kentucky, son of the late Fred and Bonnie Lou (Preece) Stapleton. Michael loved spending time with his family and friends. He was and avid nature enthusiast, who enjoyed fishing...

May 1, 2019

Johnny George, age 54, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery. He was born January 28, 1965 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of John W. and Jeanne Walls George. Johnny worked at R & L Carriers for over 23 years. He was a graduate of Clinton Massie High School, class of 1983....

Apr 27, 2019

Jacob Edward  Mangus, Age 20, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 27, 2019  in Wilmington. He was born April 1, 1999 in Cincinnati, Ohio son of Ed Mangus, of Wilmington  and Lisa (Zimmerman) Mangus, Wilmington. Jacob worked as an Extrusion Operator and a Materials Handlers for Timbertech.  He was a 2017 Clinton Massie High School Graduate...

Apr 23, 2019

Alivia  Kelly, 60, of Clear Creek Township, in Fairfield County, Ohio, formerly of the Wilmington area, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning, April 23, 2019 at home. She was born January 7, 1959 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of the late  Lloyd Cleve Tackett  and Ethel Vertrice Rife.  She married Nick Kelly, who also preceded her in death. Surviving are...