Obituaries

Stephen Brannon

Stephen Brannon

Feb 13, 2014

Stephen A. "Steve" "Doober" Brannon, age 61, of Wilmington, OH, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Lori Ann Scott Brannon of Wilmington. They were married Nov. 22, 2013. Steve was born July 19, 1952 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late John Arnold Brannon  and Dana Lucille (Huff) Brannon Huston. He attended Wilmington High...

Phillip Leighly

Phillip Leighly

Feb 11, 2014

Phillip  Lee Leighly, 27, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away February 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1987 in Wilmington. Surviving are his mother, Cindy Leighly of Wilmington, OH, son- Christopher Leighly; maternal grandmother, Joan Akers of Wilmington, OH , maternal grandfather, Paul Akers of Fairborn, OH, paternal grandparents, Charles & Georgia (Edwards) Leighly of Xenia, OH, and...

Richard Butcher

Richard Butcher

Feb 10, 2014

Richard Eldon “Dick” Butcher, age 77, died Feb. 10 after fighting cancer for four years. He was born Feb. 21, 1936, to Eloise Reef and Paul Butcher in Adams County, Ind., near Berne. He grew up on a farm and graduated from Jefferson High School in Adams County, Ind., in 1954. Shortly thereafter, in June 1954, he joined the U.S....

Wayne A. Scott

Wayne A. Scott

Feb 10, 2014

Wayne A. "Bucky" Scott, age 67, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away  Monday morning, February 10, 2014 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born May 14, 1946 in Wilmington, son of the late Chacy  & Elva (Ward) Scott Sr. A 1965 graduate of Wilmington HS, Bucky worked as a Foreman/Supervisor for Irwin Auger Bit Co for over 35 years...

Kathryn "Kathy" Bright

Kathryn "Kathy" Bright

Feb 7, 2014

Kathryn“Kathy” Marie Bright, aged 73, died peacefullyat her home in the presence of her family on Friday, February 7th, 2014. Born on August 24th, 1940, and raised in Hillsboro, Kathy graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1958 and married her husband of 54 years, Thomas Bright, on April 7, 1960.She was an active member of the Union Church of Christ...

Christine Helton

Christine Helton

Feb 3, 2014

Christine Leila Helton, age 84, of Brooksville, FL, formerly of the Clinton and Warren County Area,  passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Herron Point Nursing Home in Brooksville, FL. She was born October 13, 1929 in Filmore, Kentucky, daughter of the late Clarence   Molly (Hearld) Bowman.  On November 10, 1945 in Ohio, she married Millard Jack Helton, who died November...

Wanda "Vivian" Smyth

Wanda "Vivian" Smyth

Jan 31, 2014

Wanda V. Smyth of Corpus Christi, TX formerly of the Danville community, Highland County, OH passed into her Heavenly Kingdom January 31, 2014 at age 90.  "Vivian", as she was known to family and friends, was born in Perry County, KY August 16, 1923 to Hezekiah and Mattie Sumner.  She was one of eight children.  At an early age she moved to Covington,...

Barbara Lamphier

Barbara Lamphier

Jan 18, 2014

Barbara Rose Lamphier, age 72, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, January 18, 2014 at home. She was born October 25, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence & Mary (Newcomb) Reuss. Barbara retired as a bookkeeper in the accounting department for ABX Air. She was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Wilmington. Surviving are her...

Helen Hedrick

Helen Hedrick

Jan 15, 2014

Helen G. Hedrick, age 80, of sardinia, Ohio, went to Heaven Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was born July 1, 1933 in Covington, KY. She was a member of Devoted Mother, Grandmother and great grandmother.. Surviving are daughters, Jackie (Tom), Vickey (Charlie), and Sherry (Charlie), 6 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband,...

Phyllis Wisecup

Phyllis Wisecup

Jan 9, 2014

Phyllis Jane Pierce Wisecup, age 70, of Milford, Ohio, formerly of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Jan 9, 2014, at her home. She was a teacher in the Hillsboro City Schools.  Phyllis was born September 15, 1943, in Hillsboro, Ohio. Phyllis attended Sugar Tree Ridge Elementary School and graduated from Mowrystown High School in 1961.  She served as a Highland County court...

Grace Ruble Steele

Grace Ruble Steele

Jan 9, 2014

Grace Ruble Steele,age 95, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away January 9, 2014 at The Laurels of Hillsboro in Hillsboro, OH. She was born June 10, 1918 in Adams County, OH, daughter of the late Harry Young and Edna Grooms . She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and the Mowrystown United Methodist Church. Surviving is her son, Ted (Barbara)...

Inez Winkle

Inez Winkle

Jan 6, 2014

Inez R. Winkle, 98, of the Mowrystown/Buford Community died the 6th of January, 2014 in Dunedin, Florida. She was born April 12, 1915 near Buford. Mrs. Winkle is survived by one son, Nelson (Pat) Winkle of Sardinia, one daughter, Elaine (Floyd) Newberry of Lake Waynoka; 2 grandchildren, Doug Winkle, and Kim (Jim) Carr of the Mowrystown/Buford community; 2 step-grandchildren, John...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Jan 5, 2014

Betty L. Johnson, age 79, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died Sunday,  January 5, 2014 at the Laurels of Hillsboro in Hillsboro, OH. She was born August 2, 1934 in Peebles, OH, daughter of the late Ulric DeHass  and Lydia Gardner DeHass. She was a member of the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include three daughters, Deborah (Jim) Parrish of Bainbridge, OH, Beverlee...

Alice Sholler

Alice Sholler

Jan 3, 2014

Alice Mae Sholler, age 63, of Sabina, OH, passed away January 3, 2014 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born February 24, 1950 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late George Huston and Christina Tucker. She was a member of the Sabina Moose Lodge. Surviving are husband, Phillip Ray Sholler, four sons, Bill Childres, Brian Childres, Herbert...

Deborah Copeland Haines

Deborah Copeland Haines

Jan 2, 2014

Deborah D.  Copeland-Haines, age 62, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Thursday,  January 2, 2014 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center  in Wilmington, OH. She was born February 14, 1951 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late  Addison Marsh Copeland Jr. and Marilyn Quinn Copeland. Deborah was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, and was known for her work at the Daisy Patch....

Geraldine Salyer

Geraldine Salyer

Jan 2, 2014

Geraldine R. Salyer, age 93, of Moraine, OH, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at her residence. She was born February 20, 1920 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Earl Stanley Bean  and Hazel Belle Greisheimer. She was a member of Miami Valley Community Church. Surviving is her son, Joseph  Stomps of West Carrollton, OH, grandson, Joseph (Monica) Stomps of Miamisburg,...

Christopher Livingston

Christopher Livingston

Jan 2, 2014

Christopher A. Livingston, age 37, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born May 12, 1976 in Wilmington, OH, son of Ronald Dale Livingston and Judith Ann Wilt Livingston. Surviving are father, Ronald Dale Livingston of Wilmington, mother, Judy (Tim) Tamplin of Sabina, daughter, Harlee Livingston of Wilmington,...

Kevin Cowdrey

Kevin Cowdrey

Jan 1, 2014

Kevin Louis Cowdrey,  age 54, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Highland District Hospital ER,  in Hillsboro, OH. He was born February 19, 1959 at the Tachakawa Air Force Base Hospital in Tachakawa, Japan, son of Daniel L. Cowdrey  and Rose Marie Hendrixson Cowdrey. Kevin was very loyal to his religion and was a member of the Bainbridge...

Jason Hampton

Jason Hampton

Dec 28, 2013

Jason Richard Hampton ,42, of Simi Valley, CA formerly of Clarksville OH, passed away unexpectedly Dec 28th at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, Ca. Survived by sons, Lakota, and Skyler, daughters, Jocelyn, Laci all at home. His parents Gary and Jackie(Camp) Hampton of Clarksville Oh, a sister , Michele (Mike) Murtland, nieces, Sydney and Savannah, nephew Jacob Murtland all...

Olga Ross

Olga Ross

Dec 26, 2013

Olga Marie Ross, age 72, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died  Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home in Hillsboro, OH. She was born August 17, 1941 in, Trumble County, Ohio  daughter of the late William Antolini  and Agnes Kompanik Antolini. Surviving is her sister, Mildred Irene Antolini of Warren, OH, OH, brother, Peter Antolini of Warren, OH, and sister, Ruth Antolini. Graveside services will...