Obituaries

Feb 20, 2022

Joycelyn  Martin, age 88, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday February 20, 2022 in Wilmington, OH. She was born April 23, 1933 in Wilmington, on Prairie Rd., in the house her grandfather built and her mother was living there while her father was a student at The Ohio State University. Her youngest son, Todd, and his wife now reside...

Feb 19, 2022

Kenneth Marvin Diller, Age 93, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, February 19, 2022 at the Majestic Care Nursing Home in Middletown, Ohio. He was born December 16, 1928 in Greenup, Kentucky, son of  the late Fred Adam & Ethel Ora (Hamilton) Diller. Ken retired as an electrician for KSH Plastics in Xenia after over 20 years of...

Feb 17, 2022

John Mark Ervin, age 60, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, February 17, 2022 at his home. He was born March 17, 1961 in Hillsboro, Ohio, son of William Edward Sattler and Geneva May Davis Sattler . Surviving are his four children, Amanda (Ryan) Ervin-Helton of Buford, Joseph Ervin of Buford, Heather (Wayne) Cox of Lynchburg,...

Feb 16, 2022

Linda L. Smart, Age  76, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning February 16, 2022 at home after an extended illness. She was born  May 6, 1945, in Coshocton, Ohio, daughter of  the late Harold Glen & Dorothy Lucille (Powell) Hixson SR. Linda retired as a Payroll Specialist for the Supervalue Grocery Store Distribution Center in Xenia...

Feb 14, 2022

Virginia E. (Stroop) Watters, age 89, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Monday night, February 14, 2022. She was born February 14, 1933 in East Danville, Ohio, daughter of the late Truman Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (McAdams) Stroop.

A loving mother, grandmother and homemaker, Virginia loved being around family and friends. She was always making people laugh, enjoyed...

Feb 12, 2022

Susan Mays, age 77, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Oak View Retirement Home in Seaman, OH. She was born January 31, 1945 in El Paso, TX, daughter of the late Samuel Smith  and Betty Sliker Smith. Susan enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with her family. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School...

Feb 12, 2022

James A. "Jim" Lewis, age 86, of Marathon formerly of Mowrystown, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022. He was born October 30, 1935 in Mowrystown, Ohio, son of the late Arthur Lewis and Ruth Naylor Lewis. Jim grew up in Mowrystown. Jim was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Korea and a U. S. Air Force Veteran and was...

Feb 12, 2022

Robert "Bob"  Greene, age 88, of Winchester, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at his home. He was born March 24, 1933 in Somerset, Kentucky. Bob graduated from Central Vocational School, an all boy school in 1951. In 1953 Bob married his wife Joan (Wood) Greene. Shortly after marrying Joan he joined the United States Army and was stationed...

Feb 9, 2022

Mary L. Craig Schmid, age 82, passed Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at home. She is the wife of Jack Schmid. They shared 59 years of marriage together. She was born April 4, 1939 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Marvin Craig and Alberta Knoblaugh Craig. Mary was a graduate of North Ridge High School and was a former...

Feb 9, 2022

Joyce Ann May, age 76, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday night, February 9, 2022 at her home. She was born September 16, 1945 in Winchester, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charles May and Willie Jean (Gilbert) May. Joyce loved working on her peg boards, country music and old rock music, especially loved Elvis. She had a very spunky...

Feb 8, 2022

Earl C. Burns, age 84, of Hillsboro, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday night, February 8, 2022 at Heartland of Hillsboro. He was born August 8, 1937 in Manchester, Kentucky, son of the late Delbert and Jeanie (Hensley) Burns. Earl was a member of Fayettville First Baptist Church and a United States Army Veteran, having...

Feb 7, 2022

Brandon Charles Hill, age 39, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, February 7, 2022 at home after a period of declining health. He was born August 28, 1982 in Wilmington, son of the late Leanne M (Moore) Comberger. A 2002 Wilmington High School Graduate, Brandon was an avid gamer. Surviving are his wife- Wendy Hill, Wilmington;...

Feb 5, 2022

Linda  Dill, age 71, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday morning, February 5, 2022 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital  in Wilmington. She was born February 7, 1950 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio daughter of  the late Eugene & Margaret Isabelle (Cornell) Beverly. A Miami Trace High School Graduate, Linda retired from the Randall Corporation Surviving are her daughter- Marty Thomas,...

Feb 4, 2022

The family of Darrel “Dea” Eugene Arnold, of Wilmington, Ohio, is saddened to announce his passing on February 4, 2022, at the age of 71.

Born on July 5, 1950, in Morning Sun, Ohio, Dea was the son of John Lucas Arnold and Ethel Louise Rees.

From owning a body shop with his brother Buck,...

Feb 2, 2022

Barbara Ann (Jones) Gould, age 85, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning,  February 2, 2022 at the Salyer Adult Group Home in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born August 25, 1936 in Sardinia, Ohio, daughter of the late Edward and Letha (Reedy) Jones. Barbara was a devoted wife of 67 years to Paul Gould, whom she married on...

Jan 31, 2022

Shirley Eleanor Redkey Eyre, 85, of Sherman, Illinois formerly of the Mowrystown Community went to her Heavenly home in the early hours on Monday, January 31, 2022 peacefully with her daughter by her side. Shirley was born on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1936 in Highland County Ohio to Virgil L. and Mildred Margene Austin Redkey. Shirley was a loving,...

Jan 27, 2022

Rodger Hugh Roberts, age 89 passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Ohio Valley Manor. He was born May 12, 1932 in Highland County, OH, son of the late Carey R. Roberts and Katharine Harshbarger Roberts.

He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a hard working, self made business man...

Jan 27, 2022

Timothy R. Newton, Age 60, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, January 27, 2022 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born April 5, 1961 in Hinsdale, IL, son of the lateRichard Newton  and Mary Ann England Newton, of Centerville, TN. Tim was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church,  Wilmington, and had been...

Jan 26, 2022

Jeffrey  Shepherd, Age  55, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning,  January 26, 2022 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born  July 11, 1966 in Wilmington, Ohio son of James Gilbert & Betty Jean (Dalton) Shepherd SR, of Martinsville. Jeff worked for the family tree trimming and logging business and had attended Wilmington City Schools. ...

Jan 21, 2022

Shirley Ann Camp, Age 79, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, January 21, 2022 at home, surrounded by her family and friends and will be dearly missed. She was born January 14, 1943 in El Reno, Oklahoma, daughter of  the late Marvin Lonzoe & Evelyn Faye (Baker) Slimp.  On June 25, 1961 in Wilmington, she married...