Obituaries

Albert Hackney

Albert Hackney

Nov 15, 2014

Albert M. Hackney, age 79, of Wilmington, OH, died  Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Wilmington, OH. He was born January 24, 1935 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Howard Smith Hackney  and Flossie Lucille Morrow Hackney. He was a 1953 Kingman High School Graduate, a member of Chester Friends Meeting, a member of the Gold Star Chilli Club, and was the...

Barbara Ballard

Barbara Ballard

Nov 14, 2014

Barbara A.  Ballard, age 84, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Friday,  November 14, 2014 in Wilmington, OH. She was born June 10, 1930 in Paint Lick, KY, daughter of the late  Robert Lawson  and Julia Ann Kuykendall Lawson. Barbara loved her three cats that she cared for and cherished. Surviving are her two daughters, Regina L. Bull of Charlottesville, VA, Julie Ballard Bell of...

Mary Firman

Mary Firman

Nov 8, 2014

Mary Theresa Firman, Age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning,  November 8, 2014 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She was born October 28, 1931 in , OH, daughter of the late Robert & Mary Rita (Maher) Cordy.  On December 20, 1972 in Wilmington, she married Willard Firman, who passed away August 16, 2013. She was a member of...

Luella Guenther

Luella Guenther

Nov 3, 2014

Luella M. Guenther, age 88, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Monday,  November 3, 2014 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 17, 1926 in Pittsburg, PA daughter of the late William Peter and Lula Seibert  Baumgartel. She was a member of theWilmington Church of Christ, Eastern Star, White Shrine of Jerusalem, and the Clinton County Garden Club. Surviving...

Georgiana Conard

Georgiana Conard

Nov 3, 2014

Georgiana Elizabeth Kirchmeier Conard, age 56, of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening,  November 3, 2014 as a result of an autombile accident in Wilmington. She was born July 3, 1958 in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late Alfred L. Kirchmeier  and Helen Jane (Swonger) Kirchmeier, who survives. Georgie was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend who will continue to be extremely...

Clarence Schalk Jr.

Clarence Schalk Jr.

Oct 28, 2014

Clarence J. Schalk Jr. Age 83, of Wilmington, passed away, Tuesday morning,  October 28, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. He was born September 15, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Clarence J. & Carrie (Osler) Schalk, Sr.  On August 16, 1983 in Clarksville, he married Elise Robinson Schalk, who survives. Clarence had been a farmer and a horse...

Rita Baughman

Rita Baughman

Oct 25, 2014

Rita Dolores Baughman, age 87, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Saturday morning, October 25, 2014 at home.. She was born November 14, 1926 in Dayton, OH, daughter of Theodore and Helen (Nagel) Holtgreven . She was a member of life-long member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church. Surviving are 4 sons, Michael L. (Sally) Baughman of Genesco, IL, Mark W. (Tammy)...

David Hurley

David Hurley

Oct 23, 2014

David  Hurley, age 71, of Wilmington, passed away at home on Thursday night, October 23, 2014. He was born June 29, 1943 in Wilmington, son of the late Jesse Defoe & Audra Mae (Willis) Hurley.  On May 27, 1988 in Wilmington, he married Peggy A. Bissinger Hurley, who survives. He was a 1961 Kingman High School Graduate, had been a farmer in...

Brenda Roberts

Brenda Roberts

Oct 21, 2014

Brenda Roberts, age 75, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 21, 2014 at The Laurels in Hillsboro, OH. She was born May 17, 1939 in Highland County, OH, daughter of the late Gerald Roberts and Mildred Yochum Roberts. She was a member of Mowrystown Church of Christ, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid. Brenda was retired from...

Phyllis Hohmeister

Phyllis Hohmeister

Oct 15, 2014

Phyllis J. Hohmeister, age 82, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday night, October 15, 2014 in Hillsboro, OH. She was born December 2, 1931 in Newport, KY, daughter of  the late Arthur and Thelma (Ashcroft) Hohmeister. Surviving are friend, Valeta Doorneweerd of Hillsboro, OH. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at the Crestwood Nursing...

Penny Swisshelm

Penny Swisshelm

Oct 13, 2014

Penny Jo Swisshelm, age 50, of Leesburg, formerly of Wilmington, OH, died Monday, October 13, 2014 in Leesburg, OH. She was born October 4, 1964 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Kenneth Eugene Swisshelm  and Bonnie Alice Shepherd Swisshelm. Penny had worked at the Greene County MRDD for 18 years where she held various positions. Surviving are two sisters, Tambra...

Harvey Roades

Harvey Roades

Oct 11, 2014

Harvey Allen Roades, age 54, of Leesburg, Ohio, went home to our Lord Saturday evening, October 11, 2014  at home, surrounded by his 4 sisters and 2 of his 6 sons. He was born February 26, 1960 in Hillsboro, OH, son of the late William Harvey Roades and Betty Jean Willams Roberts. Harvey was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles...

M Bloom

M Bloom

Oct 10, 2014

M. Jane Bloom, age 69, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, October 10, 2014 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio after a brief battle with cancer. She was born August 28, 1945 in Sugartree Ridge, Ohio, daughter of  the  late Clyde & Ona (Young) Burns. On November 10, 1963 in Sardinia, Ohio, she married Donald W. Bloom, who survives....

Thomas Brunk Jr.

Thomas Brunk Jr.

Oct 9, 2014

Thomas L. Brunk Jr. , age 46, of Wilmington, OH, died October 9, 2014 in Wilmington, OH. He was born April 10, 1968 in Dayton, OH, son of Thomas Leland Brunk Sr. and Darlene Cupp Brunk. Surviving are son, Adam Thomas Brunk who is currently serving with the U. S. Army in Cuba, sister, Edna (Dwayne Boyd) Southerland, sister, Judy...

Betty Glass

Betty Glass

Oct 1, 2014

Betty Jane Glass, age 89, of the Laurels of  Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday morning, October 1, 2014 Highland County District Hospital in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born July 6, 1925.  She married James W. Glass, who died August 25, 1991. Betty worked for Ford Motor Company for many years. Funeral Services will be held at Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, 138 E. Main St....

Betty Wardlow

Betty Wardlow

Sep 25, 2014

Betty  Lou Wardlow, age 87, of Georgetown, OH formerly of Winchester, passed away Thursday night, September 25, 2014  at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, OH. She was born July 10, 1927 in Winchester, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Louisa (Miller) Wardlow. She was a member of Macon Church of Christ. Surviving are seven nieces, Betty (Russell) Burbage of Georgetown,...

Donald Lynch

Donald Lynch

Sep 20, 2014

Donald Lee Lynch, age 76, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of  Port William, passed away Saturday evening, September 20, 2014 at the Wilmington Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born November 18, 1937 in Waynesville, OH, son of the late Floyd Charles Lynch & Grace Jeannette (Bogan) Lynch, of Waynesville..  He married Alice M. Johnson Lynch, who passed away August 18, 2011. Donald...

Judith Suttles

Judith Suttles

Sep 19, 2014

Judith M. Suttles, age 75, of Wilmington, OH, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at her home in Wilmington. She was born May 18, 1939 in Clinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Everett George  and Freda Garrison George. She was a former member of the Wilmington American Legion Post #42 Auxiliary and the Wilmington Eagles Auxiliary.. Surviving are daughter, Julia Jones...

Kenneth Wright

Kenneth Wright

Sep 18, 2014

Kenneth L. Wright, age 63, of Huber Heights, Ohio passed away on Friday September 18,2014 at home. He was born on October 25, 1950 in Dayton Ohio, son of the late Odra and Luther Wright. Kenneth graduated from Col White High School in Dayton, where he excelled in football, and other sports He graduated from Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio...

Howard Routt Jr.

Howard Routt Jr.

Sep 18, 2014

Howard  Routt Jr., age 75, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 7, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Howard Routt Sr. and Clona Hamm Routt. Surviving are son, Ronald (Gail) Routt of Hillsboro, OH, son, Roger Routt of FL, 7 grandchildren, one Sister, Stella, two Brothers: Eugene and Steve. In...