Obituaries

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...

Jan 19, 2022

Ruth Sutton, age 87, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2022 at her home. She was born December 29, 1934 in Charles Town, West Virginia, daughter of the late Charles and Emmeline Howell. On July 26, 1949 she married Wallace Washington Sutton, who passed away on April 5, 2010. Ruth was a member of First Baptist...

Jan 17, 2022

Gale L. Hayslip, age 74, of Wilmington, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. He was born November 10, 1947 in Clarksville, Ohio, son of the late Clarence R. and Lucy McGeorge Hayslip. Gale was an avid outdoorsman who loved his family, especially his grandchildren who were the apple of his eye. He...

Jan 17, 2022

Charles David Wilson, age 80, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his home. He was born November 9, 1941 in Highland County, Ohio, son of the late Floyd Elmer Wilson and Velma Ermaline (Shumaker) Wilson. On July 20, 1960 in Sardinia, he married Wilma Jean (DeHaas) Wilson, who passed away on March 14, 2019. Charles...

Jan 16, 2022

J.  Scott Zurface, age  60, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday Morning, January 16, 2022 at home. He was born September 3, 1961 in Wilmington, Ohio son of the late Donald Eugene & Dorothy Jean (Stoops) Zurface. On March 31, 1979 in Wilmington, he married Tracy Lynn (Camp) Zurface, who passed away on December 13, 2014. Scott...

Jan 13, 2022

Lois M. Schultz, age 90, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Ohio Living Cape May in Wilmington, OH. She was born February 20, 1931 in Wilmar, Minnesota, daughter of the late Archie and Agnes Caylor. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Wilmington and the Fun Bunch. Surviving are her two sons,...

Jan 13, 2022

Elizabeth Thompson Russell, age 94, of the Mowrystown community, passed away Thursday night, January 13, 2022 at Monarch Meadows in Seaman. She was born September 27, 1927 in Adams County, Ohio, daughter of the late Elvis Vernon Thompson and Goldie (Smalley) Thompson. Elizabeth was a member of the Mowrystown Church of Christ. She enjoyed music and spending time with...

Jan 12, 2022

Thomas  J. Wallace, 63, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 12, 2022 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born February 26, 1958 in Wilmington, son of the late James Edward & Omeda Elizabeth (Caudill) Wallace.  On March 12, 2005 in Martinsville, he married Debbie M. (Bruce) Wallace, who survives. Tom had worked for...

Jan 9, 2022

David T. Doyle, age 73, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, January 9, 2022 at home. He was born June 25, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio, son of the late Joseph Alex & Cleone Marie(Tudor) Doyle Sr.  On February 4, 1982 in Blanchester, Ohio, he married Cheryl  E. (Creech) Doyle, who survives. David retired as a machinist from Airborne...

Jan 9, 2022

Thomas Kent Custis, age 79, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born February 10, 1942 in Clinton County, OH, son of the late Lawrence Custis  and Maxine Wilson Custis. Tom was a member of Martinsville Church of Christ and was a graduate of Martinsville High School class...

Jan 9, 2022

Norma Pauline "Polly"  Daugherty, age 93, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 9, 2022 at the Laurels of Blanchester. She was born February 7, 1928 in Morrow, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry  & Edna Loretta (Riehle) Homan.  On October 26, 1946, she married Robert Lee Daugherty, who passed on December 9, 2009. Polly graduated from Blanchester...

Jan 3, 2022

Randal "Randy" Barker, age 74, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, January 3, 2022 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery. He was born February 6, 1947 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Harman Barker and Mary (Cunningham) Barker. Randy was a United States Army Veteran and a member of the Mowrystown Church of Christ. He retired from...

Jan 2, 2022

Diane Lynn Moore, 69, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2022, at Clinton-Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on August 14, 1952, in Hamilton, Ohio to Robert and Gladys (Gabbard) McWhorter. Diane was a 1970 graduate of Taft High School in Hamilton. On November 3, 1972, she was united in marriage...

Jan 1, 2022

Justin  Sparks, Age 44, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, January 1, 2022 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born August 4, 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  On March 9, 2002, he married Tami Herman Sparks, who survives.  Although he attended Wilmington City Schools and Laurel Oaks, he was a 1995 East Clinton High School...