Obituaries

Belinda Harris

Belinda Harris

Mar 3, 2019

Belinda L. Harris, age 62, of New Vienna, OH, passed away Sunday,  March 3, 2019 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born March 26, 1956 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Claude Earsel and Wanda Elaine Chamberlin Morrison. Belinda was a volunteer at the New Vienna United Methodist Church Food Pantry. Surviving are daughter,...

Judith Carol Young

Judith Carol Young

Mar 3, 2019

Judith (Judy) Carol Young, born March 6, 1940 passed away Sunday evening. She is survived by her husband, Virgil M (Mack) Young, their son Kevin Young, Daughter in law Mai Young and two grandchildren Jordan and Tristan Young. She is also survived by her brother Michael McAllister, two sisters,  Barbara Cochran, and Andrea Stiles as well as numerous nieces and...

Vicky Mills

Vicky Mills

Feb 28, 2019

Vicky Ann Mills, Age 70, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away late Thursday night, February 28, 2019 at home after a struggle with cancer. She was born June 27, 1948 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late James Richard & Norma Jean (Lunsford) Davis.  On December 29, 1984 in Harveysburg, Ohio, she married Clarence W. Mills, who survives. Vicky had...

Kenneth Reeder

Kenneth Reeder

Feb 22, 2019

Kenneth A. Reeder, age 65, of Wilmington, OH, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at his home in Wilmington, OH. He was born May 10, 1953 in Jamestown, OH, son of the late Kenneth Reeder  and Blanche Irene Evans Reeder. Kenneth worked as a carpenter and loved fishing and woodworking. Surviving are wife, Tammy Ann Reeder, whom he married February...

Stacey Ogden

Stacey Ogden

Feb 19, 2019

Stacey Marie Meyers Ogden, age 32, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia. She was born January 10, 1987 in Mariemont, Ohio, daughter of Kenny (Dee Dee) Meyers of Hillsboro and Sharon Dee (Kenny) Wright of Bethel . In addition to her parents, surviving family members are her son,...

Terry Brandenburg

Terry Brandenburg

Feb 15, 2019

Terry Lee Brandenburg, age 62, of the Mowrystown Community, passed away Friday night, February 15, 2019 at Hospice of Hope Inpatient Center in Seaman. He was born September 21, 1956 in Middletown, Ohio, son of Donald Ray and Jeannette (Whitaker) Brandenburg, who both survive in the Mowrystown community. Terry was an United States Navy Veteran, having served during the...

Ruby Ison

Ruby Ison

Feb 11, 2019

Ruby Ison, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, February 11, 2019 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She was born October 19, 1935 in Elkfork, KY, daughter of the late Floyd and Gladys (Williams) Whitt. Rudy enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a loving wife and mother. Surviving are her loving husband, Damon Ison, who...

Raschel Howard

Raschel Howard

Feb 7, 2019

Raschel Lynn Howard (Shelly), age 51, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on February 7th, 2019 at 8:25 am, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Shelly was born on January 22nd, 1968 and graduated from Goshen High School in 1986. She is the daughter of Morris (Connie) Howard, of Blanchester, and Linda (Gene) Stevens, of Goshen....

Dorothy Burden

Dorothy Burden

Feb 7, 2019

Dorothy Elizabeth Burden, age 91, of the New Burlington, Ohio area, passed away Thursday evening, February 7, 2019 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born October 30, 1927 in Sharonville, Ohio, daughter of the late Fred George & Edna Mary Anna (Schwagler) Eickenhorst..  On July 12, 1948 in Kentucky, she married Eugene "Gene" Burden, who...

Jackie Lilley

Jackie Lilley

Feb 7, 2019

Jackie J. Lilley, age 78, of Clarksville, passed away early Thursday morning, February 7, 2019 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Cincinnati. She was born January 11, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio daughter of the late Melvin Ames Lilley and Bettie Poehner Lilley. Jackie was a nurse for the local nursing homes for over 40 years. She loved to hunt...

Paul Maynard

Paul Maynard

Feb 7, 2019

Paul   Maynard, age  69, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away after a short stay at the Hospice of Cincinnati on Thursday morning, February 7, 2019. He was born  August 7, 1949 in Booneville, Kentucky, son of  the late Harold & Carmie (Couch) Maynard. A 1968 graduate of Clinton-Massie High School,  he was a member of the Waynesville Masonic Lodge #163. ...

Betty Ferris

Betty Ferris

Feb 4, 2019

Betty Jean Ferris, age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, February 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 23, 1931 in Dorothy, West Virginia, daughter of the late French Edward & Myrtle Mae (Thompson) Dillon.  On April 2, 1979 in Crossville, Tennessee, she married Marvin E. Ferris, who survives. Betty...

Charlene Ballard

Charlene Ballard

Feb 4, 2019

Charlene Marie (Paul) Ballard, Age 72, of Beavercreek, Ohio,  formerly of the Martinsville Area, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at home. She was born August 20, 1946 in Mariemont, Ohio, daughter of the late John Augustus & Mary Elizabeth (Hunter) Paul.  On September 29, 1973, she married Barry L. Ballard, who survives. Charlene received her bachelor's degree in...

Phyllis Summers

Phyllis Summers

Jan 28, 2019

Phyllis Darlene Summers, age 77, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon, January 28, 2019 at the Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 3, 1941 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Hampton  and was raised by her grandparents- Russell & Margaret Hampton. Surviving are her aunts- Alice Ann  Diller of Wilmington,  Patricia Jane...

Rebecca Maynard

Rebecca Maynard

Jan 28, 2019

Rebecca  Maynard, Age 44 , of Blanchester, passed away, early Monday morning,  January 28, 2019 a the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born October 20, 1974 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of Paul & Mary F. (Simonson) Maynard, of Blanchester. In addition to her parents, other surviving family members are her son- Xavier McDill, at home; brother-...

Madison Simmons

Madison Simmons

Jan 27, 2019

Madison Sue Simmons, stillborn daughter of Cole Anthony and April Ann (Aber) Simmons of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Highland District Hospital. In addition to her parents, other surviving family are maternal grandparents, Gary and Anna Aber of Hillsboro, paternal grandparents, Milt and Joan Simmons of Hillsboro, maternal great-grandparents, Gene and Bessie Aber of Hillsboro...

Margaret Barrow

Margaret Barrow

Jan 22, 2019

Margaret Empey Barrow, age 75, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope in Adams County Hospital, Ohio.  She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones from complications of cancer.  She was born May 5, 1943 in Ogden, Utah to Herbert and Lucille (Mumford) Empey.  She married Verle LaVern Barrow, August 14, 1965 in Ogden, Utah....

Sheila Miller-Reese

Sheila Miller-Reese

Jan 21, 2019

Sheila G Miller-Reese, age 71, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away Monday morning January 21, 2019 at the Wellstar Community Hospice in Austell, Georgia.  She was born August 29, 1947 in Irvine, Kentucky, daughter of the late Edward B. & Martha Ann (Gaines) Miller.  Sheila grew up in Enon, Ohio and graduated from Greenon High School.  During her formative years,...

Paul Hunter

Paul Hunter

Jan 18, 2019

Paul Joseph Hunter, a Wilmington resident since1961, died on Friday, Jan. 18 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 85 years old. He was a caring and supportive husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and for the last 30 years, Hunter dedicated himself to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Wilmington and Clinton County....

Mike Jones

Mike Jones

Jan 16, 2019

Mike  Jones, Age 58, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 1, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Noble Harold Jones  and Clara B. (Price) Jones, of Clarksville, Ohio.  On April 17, 1984, he married Dolly D. O'Dell Jones, who passed away...