Obituaries

Jun 17, 2021

Harold R. "Dick" Butts, age 85, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, June 17, 2021 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia. He was born June 30, 1935 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Charles Truman and Carol Beatrice Riddle Butts. Dick was a member of Sardinia Masonic Lodge #254 F & A.M. and the Scottish Rite...

Jun 16, 2021

Jerry G. Furguson, age 67, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Fairfield Mercy Hospital in Fairfield, OH. He was born February 12, 1954 in Jamestown, OH, son of the late Harold Glenn Furguson  and Jennie Louise Wallace Furguson. Surviving are son, Wayne E. (Amber) Furguson of Lynchburg, daughter, Sennie Zimmerman, of Sardinia, sister, Etta "Sissy"...

Jun 15, 2021

Donald Delano Secrest, age 88, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, June 15, 2021 Ohio Living Point Pleasant in Monroe, Ohio. He was born April 8, 1933 in Sabina, OH, son of the late Ernest & Dixie (Funk) Secrest. Don retired as a Maintenance Engineer for Wilmington City Schools. Surviving is his wife of  60 years- Edith Secrest;...

Jun 11, 2021

Mable M McGraw, age 79, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, June 11, 2021 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born January 14, 1942 in Hillsboro, daughter of the late Harry Pearl & Emma Marie (Roades) McGraw. Mable was a longtime member of the Hillsboro Church of Christ. Surviving are her half sister-in-law Joanna Julliard Morris; and...

Jun 10, 2021

Daniel "Danny" Newman, age 73, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away early Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 6, 1948 in Highland County, OH, son of the late Vance Edward Newman  and Dorothy Elizabeth Reedy Newman. He was a member of the Sardinia Church of Christ for 52 years and served...

Jun 10, 2021

Roberta I. Dyke, Age 88, of Blanchester, Ohio, went to be with the Lord and her friends, Thursday morning, June 10, 2021 at the Continental Manor Nursing Home in Blanchester. She was born April 16, 1933 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Ottis Waldo & Dora Albina (Watson) Dunn.  She married Howard J. Dyke, JR, who also passed...

Jun 7, 2021

Allen B. Cooper, Age 41, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born December 28, 1979 in Wilmington,  son of Robert F. Cooper, of Wilmington  and the late C. Hope Cooper, who passed away in 2015. Allen was a 1997 Wilmington High School Graduate and had worked at...

Jun 5, 2021

Anita  Johnson, Age 60, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at home.

She was born October 28, 1960 n Okinawa, Japan, Daughter of the late Robert Johnson and Nancy Ellen(McPherson) Coldren, of Apple Valley, CA. Anita had worked for Frisch's in Wilmington.  In addition to her mother, other surviving family members are...

Jun 5, 2021

Rodney Joe Faul, age 39, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, June 5, 2021 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. He was born February 8, 1982 in Georgetown, Ohio, son of Harold Faul and Betty Lucille Wagner. Rod worked at Dualite in Willamsburg and had attended Hillsboro Bible Baptist Church and Sardinia Bible Bapist Church. He loved...

Jun 2, 2021

Mary Ann Meyers, age 64, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully at her home late Wednesday evening, June 2, 2021 after succumbing to complications from Tuberous Sclerosis. She was born April 25, 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Donald Junior and Loraine Martha (Lacy) Meyers. Mary Ann had a delightful smile and was a bundle of energy. She...

May 27, 2021

Abelina MaryLou Flores, age 6, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, May 27, 2021 at the Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born January 29, 2015 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of Gerardo Flores Salmeron SR  and Heather` Khrystyne Hile Flores. In addition to her parents, other surviving family members are her sisters- Blanka Flores, & Yaneisy Flores;...

May 26, 2021

Kirk D. "Doug" Ballard, age 61, of Belfast, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning,  May 26, 2021 after a battle with cancer at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 20, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio.  Kirk had worked as a bricklayer, loved sports and the Reds, enjoyed fishing, and just being with family.  He was a US...

May 22, 2021

Jerry G. Mueller, 86, of Williamsburg, Ohio, passed away on May 22, 2021. He was born September 25, 1934 to Carl and Lillian Mueller.  Survived by daughter, Jennifer Mueller-Shupert of Williamsburg, Ohio, sons Mark (Heidi) Mueller of Mason, Ohio and Drew (Julie) Mueller of Blythewood, South Carolina, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, his sister Kathie Downey, nieces and nephews, and...

May 21, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" Richard Sink, age 77, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer early Friday morning, May 21, 2021 at the Laurels of Blanchester. He was born January 10, 1944 in Batesville, Indiana, son of the late Millard Paul & Laura Elizabeth (Hamilton) Sink. He had taught High School History in Indiana from the 1960's...

May 11, 2021

Amanda  Kay Hibbs Byrom, age 42, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021at the UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. She was born April 14, 1979 in Wimington, OH. She was a graduate of Blanchester High School Class of 1997 and a 2010 graduate of Indiana Weslyan University with a master's degree. Mandi was a Certified Public...

May 11, 2021

Vasile  Cioca, age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home. He was born June 16, 1939 in Sebesul De Sus, Romania , son of the late Gheorghe Cioca and Ana Totan Cioca. From 1976 until 2004 Vasile worked as a die mechanic for Irwin Auger Bit, Newell/Rubbermaid, and American Tool. He was...

May 10, 2021

Marjorie Roush, 98 of Sardinia passed away on Monday, May 10th at Crestwood Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Hillsboro, Ohio.

She was born in Adams County on May 8, 1923 the daughter of the late Milton and Sarah (Parr) Fox. In her teens, she moved with her parents to the Hollowtown area and graduated from Buford...

May 9, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Baughn, age 37, of Morrow, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home. She was born October 27, 1983 in Wilmington, Ohio  daughter of   Debra (Rick Carter) Wisecup, Lynchburg and Jeff (Rosemary) Baughn, Morrow. Jennifer worked at the Subway Restaurant in Morrow and had attended Wilmington Baptist Church.  Jennifer really enjoyed fishing, camping, 4-wheeling, family,...

Apr 26, 2021

Barbara Burden Stuart, age 68, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away, Monday evening, April 26, 2021 at Clinton Memorial Hospital. She was born December 14, 1952 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Warren Carl and Phyllis Jean (Carter) Burden. Barbara was a graduate of Clinton Massie High School Class of 1971. She was a former employee at Ferno in...

Apr 26, 2021

Paul Wesley Lees, Age 88, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his loved ones early Monday morning, April 26, 2021  at home. He was born April 9, 1933 in Newark, Ohio, son of the late Robert Ogle & Pauline Katherine (Claesges) Lees.  On September 29, 1956 in Coshocton, Ohio, he married Jane Ann Weaver Lees, who survives. Paul...