Obituaries

Beverly Ruffner

Beverly Ruffner

Mar 28, 2015

Beverly A. Ruffner, age 69, of Wilmington, OH, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at the Bethesda North Hospital. She was born September 24, 1945  in Warren County, Ohio , daughter of the late Leslie Murray and Dorothy Hammell Murray. She was a member of  the Wilmington American Legion Auxillary and the VFW. Surviving are husband, Larry D. Ruffner whom she married May...

Helen Huber

Helen Huber

Mar 26, 2015

Helen June Huber, Age 92, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 26, 2015 at the Cape May Retirement Community. She was born June 15, 1922 in Ava, IL, daughter of the late Asa Julius & Clara Anna (Griffin) Williams. In November of 1948 in East St. Louis, IL, she married Howard William Huber, who preceded her in death...

John Dunaway

John Dunaway

Mar 26, 2015

John  Dunaway, age 94, of New Vienna, Ohio, formerly of the Fremont, Iowa area, passed away Thursday morning, March 26, 2015 at the Dayton VA Hospice Unit. He was born August 16, 1920 in Ollie, Iowa, son of the late Charles Miller& Alicia Marie (McLansborough) Dunaway.  He married Ellen Bastiansen Dunaway, who preceded him in death. Following high school, John joined the...

Edith Stacey

Edith Stacey

Mar 17, 2015

Edith  June Stacey, Age 83, of Wilmington,  passed away Tuesday night, March 17, 2014 at home. She was born April 30, 1931 in Blanchester, OH, daughter of the late Thaddeus Eugene & Florence Elizabeth (Cole) Vanderbort.  On December 27, 1952  in Wilmington,  she married Jack C. Stacey, who survives. She was a member of the Lebanon Quilting Club and New Antioch Church of Christ, where...

Charles Daugherty

Charles Daugherty

Mar 13, 2015

Charles L. Daugherty, a longtime, well known resident  of Mowrystown, Ohio, age 78, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 in Cincinnati, OH. He was born August 1, 1936 in Bath County, KY, son of the late Ed and Mamie Lee (Powell) Daugherty. Surviving is his sister-in-law, Viola Daugherty of Mowrystown, OH, and many  nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Charlie...

Sylvia Epling

Sylvia Epling

Mar 7, 2015

Sylvia J. Epling, age 59, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Saturday,  March 7, 2015 at her home in Wilmington, OH. She was born July 24, 1955 in Columbus, OH. Survivors include her parents, Marvin E. & Betty J. Ferris, five children, Barb (Tim) O'Neil, Sandy (Brant) Schmitt, Scott Mollohan, Steven Farley, and Leah (Robert) Epling. Also surviving is a sister, Beth...

Milton Harvey

Milton Harvey

Mar 6, 2015

Milton E “Dutch” Harvey 92 of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Friday afternoon, March 6, 2015 at home.  He was born May 26, 1922 in Wellman in Warren County to Wilson A Harvey and Inez M Rich. He married Florence J. Heckert, who predeceased him in 2009, on May 3, 1946 at Happy Corner Church of the Brethern, Clayton, Ohio.A birthright...

Linda Clark

Linda Clark

Mar 1, 2015

Linda Kay Clark, age 67 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born June 8, 1947 in Wilmington daughter of the late Vernon Fox and Wanda (Dabe) Fox. Surviving are four children, Lisa (Rick) Pauley, Melissa Ann (Sean) Rugar,  Michelle Marie Worthington, Erin Alise (Fredie Feltner) Brewer, and son-in-law, Toby...

Oscar Parshall

Oscar Parshall

Mar 1, 2015

Oscar Harvey Parshall, age 102, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, March 1, 2015 at the Salyer Home in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was born July 29, 1912 in Leesburg, OH, son of the late William Harley and Lida Mae (Harvey) Parshall. On June 28, 1934 at the Methodist Parsonage in Hillsboro, he married Pearl Leota (Gleadall) Parshall, who preceded...

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Feb 27, 2015

Mary S. Brown, age 89, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Friday,  February 27, 2015 at the Continental Manor in Blanchester. She was born July 20, 1925 in Midland, Ohio , daughter of the late Winford O. and Nora Alice (Botts) Sharp. Mary was a member of the Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington. Surviving is her husband, Robert D. Brown of Wilmington,...

George Reeder

George Reeder

Feb 26, 2015

George William "Bill" Reeder, age 75, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning,  February 26, 2015 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born June 3, 1939 in Spring Valley, OH, son of the late Kenneth Reeder  and the late Blanche Irene Evans Reeder Leming.  On July 16, 1958 in Chester Township, he married Elizabeth Ann Ross Reeder, who survives. George...

Helen Kirchmeier

Helen Kirchmeier

Feb 26, 2015

Helen Jane Swonger Kirchmeier, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 26, 2015 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington after bravely battling several prolonged illnesses since late October.  She was born October 26, 1931 in Belfast, Ohio daughter of  the late  Alonzo "Lon" Swonger and Wilma (Roberds) Swonger, sister of Ronald & Howard Swonger. Helen was a loving daughter,...

John Flint

John Flint

Feb 18, 2015

John  Flint, age 84, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away February 18, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born November 23, 1930 in Wilmington, son of the late John & Fannie (Georges) Flint Sr.  On February 28, 1952 in Wilmington, he married Velma Gibson Flint , who survives. John retired from the Thompson Farms after over 42 years of service. In addition...

Elmyra Mowery

Elmyra Mowery

Feb 12, 2015

Elmyra Ann Mowery, Age 71, of Xenia, OH, passed away early Thursday morning February 12, 2015 at the Oak Tree Terrace Nursing Home in Kettering, Ohio. She was born January 2, 1944 in Blanchester, Ohio, daughter of the late R. W. & Lona (Gray) Hixson.  On April 27, 1968 in Blanchester, she married William Mowery, who survives. In addition to her...

Harvey Gragg Jr.

Harvey Gragg Jr.

Feb 4, 2015

Harvey  Gragg Jr., age 58, of Lynchburg, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 4, 2015 at home. He was born April 14, 1956 in Oakland, CA, son of the late Harvey Franklin Gragg Sr. and Zelma Lee Clifton Gragg. Harvey was a Veteran of the US Army and was an engineering equipment supervisor at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Surviving are...

June Krebs

June Krebs

Feb 3, 2015

June Elizabeth Krebs, age 80 went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2015 at home. She was born on June 20, 1934 in Highland County, daughter of the late Heber Franklin and Stella Mae Kennedy Parshall. She graduated in 1952 from Edward Lee McClain High School. June married A. Samuel Krebs on May 14, 1955. She was the...

Marilyn Smith

Marilyn Smith

Feb 2, 2015

Marilyn Collingham Smith, age 87, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehab Center with family by her side. She was born August 10, 1927 in Clinton County, OH, daughter of  the late William Russell and Helen (Skeen) Collingham. On February 10, 1968 Pastor Arthur Merkle  married her to Ronald E. Smith at the Wilmington...

M. Arrington

M. Arrington

Feb 2, 2015

M.  Theresa  Arrington, Age 73, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at the home of her loved ones in Wilmington. She was born February 8, 1941 in New Vienna, OH, daughter of the late Fred & C. Margaret Caplinger. A resident of Wilmington since 1961,  Theresa retired from the Cape May Retirement Community after 16 years of service and had babysat...

Beulah Snyder

Beulah Snyder

Jan 29, 2015

Beulah Jean (Jones) Snyder, age 87, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away early Thursday morning, January 29, 2015 at home with family by her side. She was born August 31, 1927 in Adams County, OH, daughter of  the late Robert Jones and Fern Riddle Jones. Beulah married Willard Dale Snyder on January 28, 1947 in Mowrystown and were married 53 years. Surviving...

Mary Garrison

Mary Garrison

Jan 29, 2015

Mary S Garrison, age 61, of  Blanchester, Ohio, passed away Thursday Morning, January 29, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born December 28, 1953 in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Ronald A. Salisbury and Betty J. (Thompson) Salisbury, of Blanchester.  On February 11, 1983, she married Ron G. Garrison, who survives. A 1972 Blanchester High School graduate, Mary had...