Obituaries

Jan 22, 2017

Wendell R Irvin, age 93, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Sunday night, January 22, 2017 at the WilmingtonNursing and Rehab Center. He was born April 21, 1923 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of  the late Russell Olivis & Gladys Pearl (Murray) Irvin.  On February 15, 1947 in Wilmington, he married Margene M. Mathews Irvin, who survives. Wendell worked for...

Jan 18, 2017

Dorothy J. Schroeder, age 89, of Sugartree Ridge, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born December 20, 1927 in Winchester, Ohio, daughter of the late Orum Noble and Anna Florence Alexander Kinnett.

Dorothy was the secretary for Concord Elementary Schools for many years and a member of...

Jan 16, 2017

Justin R Fox, Age 30, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday Night,  January 16, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born July 4, 1986 in Dayton, Ohio son of Jim Fox, of Wilmington  and Teri (Anders) Fox, of Wilmington. Justin worked as a Field Service Technician for EMSAR Inc. He was...

Jan 14, 2017

Jo Ann Ray, 83, died Saturday, January 14, 2017, surrounded by family and loved ones at Quaker Community Care in Waynesville, Ohio.

She was born June 11, 1933 in Jamestown Ohio to Virginia Hoskins McKay and Ernest P. McKay.

Jo Ann was devout a Christian and was a member of the...

Jan 11, 2017

Marietta Dunn, age 85, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January  11, 2017 at the Clermont Nursing Care Center in Milford. She was born November 25, 1931 in Buford, Ohio, daughter of the late Melvin Paul and Mary Frances Smrz Cornetet. Marietta was a member of Sardinia Church of Christ and had owned and operated the Hair Box for...

Jan 11, 2017

James Nelson DeHaas, age 79, of Buford, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, OH. He was born July 24, 1937 in Hollowtown, Ohio, son of the late Fay Cyrus and Helen Irene Lewis DeHaas. James was an United States Air Force Veteran and a member of the Buford Church of Christ. Surviving...

Jan 8, 2017

Elese  Hargadon, age 33, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, January 8, 2017 at home. She  was born  October 24, 1983 in Fairfield, California daughter of James Allen Hargadon, of Maryland and Julia Anne (Jones) Hargadon, of Xenia, Ohio. Elese worked as the Assistant Manager at the Kentucky Fried Chicken in Xenia. In addition to her...

Jan 2, 2017

Norma Gray, age 90, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, OH. She was born October 3, 1926 in Clarksville, OH, daughter of the late Bradley Marshall  and Kathleen Suttles Marshall. She was a member of Ladies auxillary of the VFW. Surviving are daughter, Karen (Michael) Hockett of...

Dec 27, 2016

Thomas Edward Gibbons, Sr. 67, of Xenia, Ohio, passed away, Tuesday, December 27, 2016  at the Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg, Ohio. He was born July 28, 1949 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of Charles Irvin & Margaret Louise (Sutton) Gibbons. Thomas retired in 2006 from the General Motors, after over 32 years of service. Surviving are his son- Thomas E....

Dec 27, 2016

Vanessa  Little, of Dayton, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Kettering Medical Center She was born September 10, 1976  in Wilmington, Ohio daughter of the late Jimmy R. Cornette and Barbara Cornette of Dayton.  On July 16, 2005 in Waynesville, she married her soulmate- Robert Benjamin Little, who survives. Vanessa worked as a  Customer...

Dec 25, 2016

Lillian  Salamon, Age 89, of Heath, Ohio, formerly of the Wilmington area, passed away surrounded by her family on Christmas morning, December 25, 2016 at home. She was born July 26, 1927 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of  the late  Leo F. & Floe E. (Camp) Thompson.   She was married to Robert C. Salamon, who preceded her in death....

Dec 24, 2016

Debra “Debbie”   (Welch) Stamper   went to rest with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She loved her family and especially being a grandmother. Debbie was born May 2, 1957 in Louisville, KY, daughter of Robert and Barbara Welch. She was preceded in death by her father Robert.  She is survived by her husband, JB Stamper,...

Dec 24, 2016

David G. Booth, age 82, of Hillsboro, formerly of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Bethesda North Hospital. He was born October 25, 1934 in Paris, KY, son of the late Roy M. Booth Sr. and Eleanor W. (Bowman) Booth. David was a member of the Sardinia Masonic Lodge. Surviving is his brother, Roy Booth Jr.,...

Dec 23, 2016

Winifred Marie Camp, age 88, of Batavia, OH, formerly of Wilmington,  passed away Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Batavia Nursing Center. She was born April 4, 1928 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Charles A. Camp  and Lora M. Liddle Camp. Surviving is her Guardian & Niece, Jackie (Gary) Hampton of Clarksville, and several other nieces &...

Dec 21, 2016

Robert  Lucas, age 61, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, December 21, 2016 at Clinton Memorial Hopsital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born April 11, 1955 in Sabina, Ohio, son of  the late Harold O'Dana & Rachel Anne (Inlow) Lucas. A 1973 graduate of Wilmington High School, Bob was still working for the South South Street Speedway...

Dec 19, 2016

Mary Lou McKinley, age 83, of Georgetown, Ohio, passed away early Monday, December 19, 2016 at Bethesda North Hospital. She was born December 19, 1933 in Brown County, OH, daughter of the late Rolland R. Hauke and Ruth Carolyn Hedrick Hauke. Mary Lou attended Fairview Church in Georgetown, Ohio; was Fiscal Officer of Scott Township for 12 years, and...

Dec 17, 2016

Caroline Stroup, age 73, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, December 17, 2016 at The Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born January 21, 1943 in Circleville, Ohio, daughter of the late Walter and Roberta (Starkey) Cottrell.

Caroline was active in the Nazerene Churches and the Church of Christ in Christian Union. She enjoyed sewing, frogs,...

Dec 16, 2016

Betty (Elizabeth Louise) Brausch, Age 73, of Clarksville, OH, passed away quietly Friday evening, December 16, 2016 at the Hospice of Cincinnati- Blue Ash. She was born July 30, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late Joseph Ferdinand  & Helen Frances (Haussler) Brausch.

Betty was a former employee at the Frischs Restaurant in Wilmington and was...

Dec 13, 2016

John "Jack" Cowgill, age 87, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, December 13, 2016 at home. He was born June 19, 1929 in Hillsboro, son of the late Parker Walter and Olive Mae West Cowgill. John was a birth rite Quaker and had attended Fall Creek Friends Meeting during his childhood. He served in the United States Marines...

Dec 10, 2016

Helen Luella (Dunn) Burkett went to rest with her Lord & Savior, on Saturday, December 10, 2016. This beloved daughter, mother, aunt, friend, grandmother & great-grandmother passed peacefully into His hands, in her home.  Helen was born in Clarksville, Ohio, April 3rd, 1930, the daughter of the late Robert Leslie Dunn & Rena Josephine (Carnahan) Dunn. Also preceded in...