Obituaries

Mar 24, 2017

David A. Parsons, age 54, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home. He was born April 29, 1962 in Dayton, OH, son of Benjamin Ray Parsons and Nancy Jean Morgan. Surviving are wife, Joyce Melinda Parsons, mother, Nancy Jean Phillips of Dayton, daughter, Nikki (Bryan) Landreth of Jackson, TN, granddaughter, Hannah, grandson, Hayden,...

Mar 22, 2017

Charles L. "Chuck" McKinley, Age 88, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning,  March 22, 2017 at the UC West Chester Hospital. He was born December 17, 1928 in Akron, OH, son of the late Wayne Ezra & Zennith Irma (Worden) McKinley. A US Navy WW II Veteran, Chuck retired as a Technician for Dayton Power & Light. He...

Mar 21, 2017

Michael Wayne Hampton, Age 52, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday Morning, March 21, 2017 in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born June 3, 1964 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late William Harry & Nancy Dee (McKay)Hampton. A 1982 Blanchester High School Graduate, Michael had worked as a jack of all trades throughout his life...

Mar 16, 2017

Catherine Joy Trisdale, age 31, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her home in Hillsboro. She was born January 25, 1986 in Farmington, NM, daughter of Leon Boyd Trisdale  and Barbara Jo Roettele. Surviving are three children, Austin Henderson, Arabella Henderson, Addison Henderson, mother, Barbara Jo Roettele, father, Leon Boyd Trisdale, sister Amanda Nicole...

Mar 16, 2017

Brian J. Halye, Age 36, of Centerville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday Morning,  March 16, 2017 at home. He was born November 26, 1980  in Kettering, son of James & Cindy (Groves) Halye.   On June 29, 2013 in Dayton, Ohio, he married Courtney Castor Halye, who also passed away on March 16, 2017. Brian worked as a  Pilot...

Mar 16, 2017

Charles E Havens, Age 79, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning,  March 16, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born November 6, 1937 in West Union, Ohio son of the late Charles William & Jane Louise (Ayres) Havens. On December 9, 1956 in Maysville, Kentucky, he married Doris A. Clevenger Havens, who...

Mar 12, 2017

Thomas  JW Drake, Age 66, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 12, 2017 at his home. He was born August 28, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Robert Ralston & Mary Ann (Fiorentino) Drake. A 1970 Clinton-Massie High School Graduate, Tom was a local business owner of Farquar Heating & Air Conditioning and later Wilmington...

Mar 11, 2017

Edey M. Viviano, passed away March 11, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.

Edey was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Viviano, her Mother, Lola Isaacs and an infant daughter, Lola D. Surviving are Brother, Lonnie (Carol) Isaacs, sister, Gene Phelps, two sons, Ernest (Angelia) Valentine, Sean (Patty) Viviano, Granddaughters Lola Dessiree and Lindsey, grandson...

Mar 10, 2017

Karen Sue (Alspaugh) Pletcher, age 64, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Friday evening, March 10, 2017 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. She was born February 16, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Clifton Junior Alspaugh and Dorothy Gertrude Wheeler Alspaugh. Surviving are son, Bill (Andrea) Pletcher IV of Wilmington, daughter, Courtney (Will) Diaz of Raleigh, North Carolina,...

Mar 7, 2017

Sirkka L. Buller, age 84, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 7, 2017  at Forest Hills Care Center in Cincinnati, OH. She was born December 21, 1932 in Viipuri, Finland, daughter of the late Vaino Johennes Tolvanen and Edla Vesala Tolvanen. Sirkka was a member of Mowrystown Presbyterian Church and had worked at Brown County Hospital...

Mar 5, 2017

Gerald L. Bowman, age 78, of Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of Owsley County, Kentucky, joyfully joined his loving bride in the presence of Jesus Sunday evening, March 5, 2017 at home. Gerry was born  in Earnestville, Kentucky, son of the late Robert and Hazel (Creech) Bowman. On July 27, 1957, he married his best friend, Brenda Ann Waddell Bowman, who passed...

Mar 5, 2017

William E. Hoffman, age 100, of the Mowrystown Community, passed away Sunday,  March 5, 2017 at the Georgetown Ohio Veterans Home. He was born June 11, 1916 in Cincinnati, OH, son of  the late William Edmund Hoffman Sr. and Mildred I. McKinght Hoffman. William was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Surviving are daughter, Sharon N. (Dwain) Allen-Brewer of Okeana,...

Mar 3, 2017

Betty J. Eichenberger, age 94, of Beverly Hills, Florida, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Friday,  March 3, 2017 at her home in Florida. She was born October 14, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of  the late Robert and Viola Harding Bush. Surviving are two sons, Brad Bryan and Robert (Jennifer) Eichenberger, grandson, Brian Eichenberger, and a  friend of...

Feb 27, 2017

Walter Huff, age 71, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, February 27, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born April 22, 1945 in Garrett, Kentucky, son of the late Cornett and Minnie Stanley Huff. Walter was a member of Cross Life Full Gospel. Surviving are wife, Vina Marie Huff, whom he married...

Feb 26, 2017

Richard  J. "Killer" Sholler, Sr. Age 55, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away, late Sunday night, February 26, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1962  in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Herbert James & Fern Arelia (Damron) Sholler. Surviving are his 2 sons- Eddie Bosier Sholler, Wilmington and Richard Sholler, Jr,...

Feb 24, 2017

Mitchell Lewis Allen, Age 82, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Friday evening, February 24, 2017 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 7, 1934 in Hillsboro, Ohio, son of the late Delbert & Mildred (Hawthorne) Allen.   He married Shirley Dunham Allen, who passed away on November 21, 2001....

Feb 21, 2017

David Wesley Harnish, age 59, of Wilmington, OH, died February 21, 2017 at his residence in Wilmington, OH. He was born June 13, 1957 in Mariemont, OH, son of the late Daniel Wesley Harnish  and Sandra Sue Winfield Harnish. He was a union plumber for over 20 years with the International Union of Operating Engineers AFL - CIO. Surviving...

Feb 18, 2017

Delmar Lee Clark, , age 86, of Trotwood, Ohio, formerly of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away early Saturday morning, February 18, 2017  at the Friendship Village Nursing Home. He was born February 16, 1931 in Soldier, Kentucky, son of the late Frank & Pearl (Wilson) Clark.  On June 20, 1952 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, he married Gwen Rice Clark, who...

Feb 16, 2017

Chester W. Eyre, age 78, of the Mowrystown area, passed away, Thursday,  February 16, 2017 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. He was born May 9, 1938 in Highland County, Ohio, son of  the late John Raymond and Nettie Elizabeth Bridge Eyre. Chester graduated Whiteoak High School in 1956. He was a National Guard veteran and attended Sardinia Church...

Feb 9, 2017

Audrey E. Ditmas, age 95, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away February 9, 2017 at Crestwood Ridge  in Hillsboro, OH. She was born April 23, 1921 in Flint, MI, daughter of the late George W Ditmas  and Jennie E Pierson Ditmas. Audrey worked as a Social Worker for State of Michigan and was a member of Evangelical Free Church. Surviving...