Obituaries

Mar 4, 2023

James Ray Cooper, age 73 of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday March 4th, 2023, after a long battle with lung cancer, at the Laurels of Blanchester Nursing Home in Blanchester, Ohio. He was born November 13, 1949, in Cincinnati Ohio, to James Edward and Mary Elizabeth (Solomon) Cooper. He is preceded...

Mar 4, 2023

Cynthia "Cindy" Jordan, age 62, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at her home. She was born August 27, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Hules and Marie (Knapp) Jordan. Cindy had a remarkable love for her dogs, around whom her life revolved. They were her pride and joy. She had a profound appreciation...

Mar 1, 2023

Echo Green, age 74, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born August 29, 1948 in Xenia, OH, daughter of the late Lester and Mary Smith Mowen. She attended the Nazarene church was a hard worker, a very generous person and enjoyed playing cards with her daughter and granddaughter. Surviving is...

Mar 1, 2023

Lt. Col. James C. Patrick Ret., age 76, of Kimbolton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday March 1, 2023 at his home. He was born August 19, 1946 in Wellston, OH, son of the late Carl Patrick and Mary (Barnes) Patrick. James wed Janice Leichnam, in Hawaii on April 4th, 1967. They were married 42 years before her passing in...

Feb 20, 2023

Ronald Eugene Smith, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Monday evening, February 20, 2023 at Clinton Memorial Hospital with family by his side. He was born March 10, 1939 in Pike County, Ohio, son of the late Alva Huffman Smith and Bertha Olive (Jordan Hatch) Smith. On February 10, 1968 he married Marilyn (Collingham) Smith, who passed...

Feb 20, 2023

Rose M. Cooper, Age 84, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away late Monday night, February 20, 2023 at the Laurels of Blanchester in Blanchester, Ohio. She was born April 20, 1938 in Louisville, Kentucky daughter of  the late Herman & Rosetta (Day) Jacobi.  On February 13, 1975, she married Owen L. "Buck" Cooper, who passed on July 11, 2018. Graham Cracker...

Feb 19, 2023

Robert Lee Kelley, Age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Sunday night, February 19, 2023 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born January 17, 1936 in Wilmington, son of the late Harold Henry Kelley, who died in the Battle of the Bulge on Christmas Eve 1944,  and Mozelle Adena Botts Kelley, who died in 1988. ...

Feb 15, 2023

Margaret Elizabeth Peters, age 77, of the Fairfax community,  passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 15, 2023 at 2:38 pm at The Monarch Meadows in Seaman. She was born June 16, 1945 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry and Lucille Moore. Margaret was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She lived in the Fairfax Community for over 50...

Feb 6, 2023

Margaret Loree Jones, age 88, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Monday evening February 6, 2023 at the Highland District Hospital with her family by her side. She was born June 4, 1934 in Lynchburg, Ohio, daughter of the late Clovis H. and Frances L. (Brose) Hopkins. Loree was a member of the North Side Church of Christ. Surviving are...

Feb 6, 2023

Sue Jacqueline Nave, age 86, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Hillsboro passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at her home. She was born November 15, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Victor Nave and Mary Beltz Nave. Mary passed away when Sue was 5 years old. Daisy Yochum joined the family when Sue was 9 years old,...

Feb 1, 2023

Marshia Booth, age 74, of Milford, formerly of Mowrystown, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 1, 2023 at the ProMedica Nursing Home of HIllsboro. She was born July 6, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late William Robert Crosby and Catherine Garside White Crosby. Marshia was a graduate of Williamsburg High School Class of 1966 and had retired...

Jan 28, 2023

Lavonne Lee Brayton, age 53, of Rochester, formerly of Midland, Ohio, passed away Saturday January 28, 2023 with her family by her side. She was born October 1, 1969 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Eldon "Tommy" Conger and Betty Ann Bowman Conger. Lavonne was a member of Wilmington Church of God. Surviving is her son, James (Melissa)...

Jan 27, 2023

Adam “Paul” Popson III was born on December 15, 1966 in Wilmington, OH to Barbara and Adam Popson Jr. He passed away unexpectedly on January 27th, 2023 in Dayton, OH. He was fifty-six years old.

Paul is survived by his devoted wife Andrea, whom he married October 15, 2005; daughter Amber; son Adam; granddaughter Brooklyn; grandson Ayden;...

Jan 27, 2023

Darlene H. Hill,age  69, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Crestwood Nursing Center in Hillsboro, OH. She was born July 23, 1953 in Georgetown, KY, daughter of the late Robert Eugene Hill  and Ruby Virginia Hipshire Hill. Darlene was a member of Northview Baptist Church, Hillsboro; was a graduate of White Oak High School Class...

Jan 26, 2023

Kenneth H. "Papaw Kenny" Vincent, age 80, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, Thursday morning, January 26, 2023. He was born October 19, 1942 in Canton, NY, son of the late Edmund & Eleanor (Taylor) Vincent.  He was one of eight children.  Ken was a hard worker starting at an early age, learning...

Jan 26, 2023

Loran Edward Gillespie, age 83, of the Mowrystown Community, passed away early Thursday morning, January 26, 2023 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. He was born May 9, 1939, in Highland County, Ohio, son of the late Paul Loran Gillespie and Lestie Viola (Hart) Gillespie. Loran was a graduate of Belfast High School and was a United Sates Air Force...

Jan 21, 2023

Terry  Milliner was born December 24, 1949 to Ulysses Milliner  and Neppie (Jackson) Milliner in Ellaville, Georgia. Terry was married to Judith "Judy" Milliner on July 2, 1976. They are the parents of 3 children, Lamont, Yolanda and Dawan. Terry passed unexpectedly Saturday evening, January 21, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Judith "Judy" Milliner,...

Jan 20, 2023

Helen Patricia Margraf, Age 84, of Bellbrook, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, January 20, 2023 surrounded by loved ones at her son's home in Martinsville, Ohio. She was born October 8, 1938 in Bellefontaine, Ohio daughter of the late Foster Clifford Brock and the late Anna Viola (Elliott) Scudder. Patty retired as a Secretary for the Wright-Patterson Air...

Jan 20, 2023

Mary King "Kingie" Bradley Gray, Age  94, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away on January 20, 2023 at 11 PM in the Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 21, 1928 in Harrisburg, PA, daughter of  the late Thomas O. & Margaret (Small) Bradley.  On October 16, 1948, she married Prescott Brooke Gray, who passed on November 30,...

Jan 17, 2023

John H. "Jack" Kendall, age 76, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on January 17,2023 at the Tucson Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona.

Jack was bom October 30,1946 in Hillsboro, Ohio, the son of the late Mack W. and Frances W. (Forseille) Kendall.

Jack grew up in the Mowrystown area and graduated from Whiteoak High School in 1964,...