Obituaries

Frank Dabe

Frank Dabe

Jun 18, 2013

Frank W. Dabe, age 87, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born January 9, 1926 in Clinton County, OH, son of the late James Earl Dabe  and Sylvia Mae McNiel Dabe . He was retired from Randall Textron after 38 years of service and was the President of...

Bill Whetsel

Bill Whetsel

Jun 13, 2013

James William "Bill" Whetsel, Age 80, of Blanchester, OH, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 13, 2013 at the Contental Manor Nursing Home in Blanchester, OH. He was born December 7, 1932 in Westboro, Ohio, son of the late Charles Martin & Hazel Etta (Cox) Whetsel.  On February 28, 1981, he married Donna Sue Brewer Whetsel, who passed away...

Joan Durren

Joan Durren

Jun 12, 2013

Joan M. Durren, Age 80, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of Benton Harbor, passed away quietly on June 12, 2013 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. Joan was born April 19, 1933 in Owosso, Michigan, the daughter of the late William & Bernice (Detweiler) Bravender.  Joan was a stay at home mom throughout her life, taking care of her loving family.  On...

Rose Mary Francis

Rose Mary Francis

Jun 10, 2013

Rose Mary  Francis, Age 37, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, June 10, 2013 at home. She was born December 24, 1975 in Wilmington, OH.  He father was Tom W. Francis and her mother was Mary J. (Richard L. Maynard)  Francis, who survives in Wilmington. Surviving are her son- Joey Hill, at home; her daughter- Brittany Hill, at home; and 2 brothers-...

Jimmy Ferguson

Jimmy Ferguson

Jun 9, 2013

Jimmy  Ferguson, age 45, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday Morning, June 9, 2013 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born October 22, 1967 in Wilmington,  son of the late Harold Glenn & Jennie Louise (Wallace) Furguson.  On  June 19, 2004 in Clarksville, he married his loving wife and soul mate Lisa M. Malatt Ferguson, who survives. Jimmy worked...

Harrison Resor Sr.

Harrison Resor Sr.

Jun 9, 2013

Harrison Resor Sr., age 73, a 45 year resident of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away Sunday,  June 9, 2013 at Urgent Medical Care at Mt. Orab. He was born January 29, 1940 in Raredon, OH, son of the late Leonard Resor  and Mabel Powel Resor. Harrison served in the Ohio National Guard and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He...

Paul Dayton

Paul Dayton

Jun 6, 2013

Paul Dwane Dayton, age 45, of Lynchburg, OH, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his home in Lynchburg, OH. He was born October 18, 1967 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Paul Fred Dayton  and Thelma Mae Ross Dayton. Dwane enjoyed bluegrass music and was an avid guitar and banjo player. Surviving are two sisters, Martha (Gary) Jenkins of...

Nancy Todd

Nancy Todd

Jun 6, 2013

Nancy  Todd, age 72,  formerly of Goose Creek, SC, passed away Thursday night, June 6, 2013 at the Elmcroft Nursing Home in Xenia, Ohio. She was born December 1, 1940 in Berlin, PA, daughter of the late Harry Christopher & Kathleen Elizabeth (McIntyre) Leslie. Mrs. Todd retired as a teacher with the Charleston County, South Carolina Schools after 15 years of service.  She...

Toula Lambros

Toula Lambros

Jun 5, 2013

Toula  Lambros, Age 90, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away in her sleep on Wednesday, June 5, 2013  at her residence. She was born May 18, 1923 in Cephalina, Greece, daughter of the late Pete & Lambroula Phillipatous. A member of the Greek Orthodox Church, she and her husband ran the Lambros Grill and the New White House Lounge. Surviving are her 3...

Robert Hartman

Robert Hartman

Jun 5, 2013

Robert William Hartman, Age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 5, 2013 at his aunt and uncle's home in Springboro, Ohio. He was born January 8, 1932 in Bellbrook, Ohio, son of the late Charles Edward & Harriet Elizabeth (Glosser) Hartman.  He graduated from Franklin High School, Franklin, Ohio. Bill was a truck driver for White Advertising...

Seldon Howard

Seldon Howard

Jun 2, 2013

Seldon  Howard, Age 70, of Morrow, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday evening,  June 2, 2013 at The University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born August 6, 1942 in Maggard, Kentucky, son of  the late Ernest & Dellie Howard.  On July 13, 1970 in Goshen, Ohio, he married Margie S. Nichols, who survives. Seldon retired as the store manager of Vitales Super-Valu...

Audrey Mcconnell

Audrey Mcconnell

May 30, 2013

Audrey Jane McConnell, Age 85, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 at the Butler-Warren Counties Hospice in Franklin, Ohio. She was born April 17, 1928 in Bedford, PA, daughter of the late Walter  & Anna F. (Smith) Fritz. Mrs. McConnell formerly owned and operated with her husband the Middletown Vacuum Cleaner Sales and Repair, Middletown, Ohio.  She was...

Eric Greene

Eric Greene

May 25, 2013

Eric M. Greene, Age 33, of Heath, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening,  May 25, 2013 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born February 3, 1980 in Chillicothe, Ohio, son of Michael R. (Shalene) Greene, of London, Ohio and Karen (Ken) Eifert, Piney Flats, TN. Eric was a self-employed automotive technician and was a member of the...

Alfred Baxter

Alfred Baxter

May 19, 2013

Baxter, Alfred- Argonomist Alfred J. Baxter Age 92, died at his home in Wilmington, Ohio on May 19, 2013, leaving behind his wife- Eleanor, four children- Daniel Baxter, New York City, Tim (Sue Maddron) Baxter, Eugene, OR, Mary (Bill) Taylor, Wilmington, Ohio, and Faith (Robert) Likins, Wilmington, Ohio, five granddaughters- Bevin, Katie, Jill, Maggie and Bailey, brother- John Baxter, sister-...

August Koester

August Koester

May 17, 2013

August "Ted" Koester, age 66, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly,  May 17, 2013 at his home. He was born  March 7, 1947 in Rock Island, IL, son of  the late August Theodore  & Gertrude (Emerick) Koester. Ted owned and operated Koester Construction of Butler County, Ohio.  He was a US Air Force Vietnam War Era Veteran and a graduate of Rock Island High School....

Rex G. Duggins

Rex G. Duggins

May 14, 2013

Rex (Zeke) Gilbert Duggins, age 81, went to be home with the Lord on May 14 at 7:15 am, at University Hospital, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on November 18, 1931 in Wilmington, Ohio to James (Rex) Francis and Lucille Hampton Duggins.  On August 22, 1953, he married Georgianna Teboe.  They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this August.   Rex...

Larry Shepherd Sr

Larry Shepherd Sr

May 10, 2013

Larry Lee Shepherd, Sr. Age 69, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, May 10, 2013 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born March 18, 1944 in Buford, Ohio, son of the late David C. & Dolly O. (Tolle) Shepherd Larry was a logger of Shepherd's Logging his whole life and he had retired from Pyper Construction...

Jimmy Morgan

Jimmy Morgan

May 9, 2013

Jimmy Richard Morgan, age 59, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning surrounded by his family, May 9, 2013 at his home. He was born December 28, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Walter James & Helen Mae (Anderson) Morgan.  He married Shirley Lee Bean Morgan, who survives He was a 1973 Wiliamsburg High School Graduate, a member of...

Benjamin Denkenberger

Benjamin Denkenberger

May 8, 2013

Benjamin W. Denkenberger, Age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family, early Wednesday Morning, May 8, 2013 at his home in Wilmington. He was born February 3, 1932 in Kingwood, WV, son of the late Edward & Angela (Gulp) Denkenberger.  On October 27, 1979 in Wilmington, he married Regina Fay Rainey Guzzi, who survives. Benjamin retired as a...

Brian Brofft

Brian Brofft

May 4, 2013

Brian Patrick Brofft, age 31, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away Saturday,  May 4, 2013 at his home in Middleburg, FL. He was born March 3, 1982 in Cincinnati, OH, son of Monti C. Brofft Jr. and Cheri Ferguson Brofft Surviving is his  father, Monti C. Brofft Jr. of Middleburg, FL, sister, Brandy Nicole Brofft of Middleburg, FL, son, Brian Patrick Brofft Jr....