James G. Shepherd
Jan 20, 2025
James G. Shepherd Sr., age 88, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, January 20, 2025 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro.
He was born September 21, 1936 in Hillsboro, Ohio, son of the late David Crockett and Dolly Opal (Tolle) Shepherd. On September 10, 1956 he was united into marriage to Betty J. (Dalton) Shepherd.
James was the proud owner and...
Mel Crist
Jan 18, 2025
Mel Crist, age 70, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
He was born September 12, 1954 in Troy, Ohio, son of the late Melvin Leroy Crist Sr. and Minnie Lucille Hopkins Crist.
Mel dedicated over 40 years of service to Thal-Mar Associates Inc. in Moraine. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and...
Bill Peterson
Jan 17, 2025
William W. "Bill" Peterson,
age 77, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, January 17, 2025 at Hospice of Dayton.
He was born November 25, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Lewis Erwin & Vivian Mae (Neff) Peterson. On August 8, 1970 in Tampa, Florida, he married Dottie (Fabry) Peterson, who survives.
A Vietnam War Era US Air Force...
Hazel Coleman
Jan 16, 2025
Hazel Coleman,
Age 97, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, January 16, 2025 at the Venetian Gardens Nursing Home in Loveland, Ohio. She was born February 2, 1927 in Pikeville, Kentucky daughter of the late Thomas & Allie (Huffman) Thacker. Hazel had worked as a Home Health Aide and had been a member of Bethany Baptist Church..
Surviving are...
Dorothy Elanie Johnson
Jan 10, 2025
Dorothy Elaine Johnson, age 88, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, January 10, 2025 with her husband Russell by her side.
She was born May 24, 1936 in Highland County, OH, daughter of the late Charles Edward "Eddie" and Silvia Frost Sexton.
Dorothy was a Graduate of Fairfield High School Class of 1954.
On February 9, 1962 Dorothy married Russell Johnson and...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Naylor
Jan 10, 2025
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Naylor, age 93, passed from this earth early in the morning January 10, 2025 at Legacy Hillsboro Skilled Nursing facility where she had received care since June 2024 when her extended battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia significantly worsened.
Betty grew up in Dayton Ohio, the daughter of the late John H Gray and Viola Clara Charlotte Fravert Gray and...
Kenneth J Quigley
Jan 8, 2025
Kenneth J Quigley,
Age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly January 8, 2025 at home. He was born February 15, 1943 in Wilmington, son of the late Guy & Elida (Dolph) Quigley and Elida. On June 14, 2002, he married Sandra Kay (Nunn) Quigley, who passed on January 3, 2015. Kenny retired from the Addison-McKee Corp. and was a member...
Tolman Mills Jr.
Jan 8, 2025
Tolman Mills Jr., age 78, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died January 8, 2025 in Hillsboro, OH.
He was born August 2, 1946 in Clay County, KY, son of the late Tolman Mills Sr. and Naomi Martin Mills.
He was a member of Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles #1161.
Surviving are daughter, Michelle Mills, son, Jim Mills, sister, Janice Mills Price, two brothers, Dwight "Ike"...
David Waits
Jan 5, 2025
David “Flash” Waits, age 59, of Hillsboro, went to his heavenly home peacefully Sunday evening, January 5, 2025 at Hospice of Hope Inpatient Center in Seaman.
He was born on May 16th, 1965 in West Union, Ohio to the late David Lee Waits Sr. and Lula Mae (Prine) Davis. On July 13th, 1991 at Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene, he was...
Saundra Renee Brown
Jan 3, 2025
Saundra Renee Brown,
age 35, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Friday morning, January 3, 2025 in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born February 15, 1989 in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, daughter of the late Robert Clifton Brown and Rita Conseula (Kirk) Coria, of Independence, Kentucky.
In addition to her mother, other surviving family members are her daughter- Candice & Kylee Cloke; son- Chance Strange;...

Donna Sue Stephenson
Dec 30, 2024
Donna Sue Stephenson, age 63, of Mowrystown Ohio, died Monday December 30, 2024.
She was born August 12, 1961 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of James Vernon and Bernice Miracle Walls.
Surviving is her son, Troy Stephenson, Jr., her mother, Bernice, three sisters, Anna Davis, Sandy Hardbottle, Sharon Walls her special dog, Zoey and several nieces & nephews.
Donna was preceded...
Dorothy M. Vititoe
Dec 29, 2024
Dorothy M Vititoe passed away on December 29, 2024 at the age of 87. Dorothy knew that it was more blessed to give than to receive. Her generosity knew no bounds. Dorothy was a loving mother and grandmother and a beautiful soul who will be missed dearly. She enjoyed reading her Bible, cooking, sewing and mostly spending time with her...
Mary Alice Kendall
Dec 27, 2024
Mary Alice Kendall,
age 82, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, December 27, 2024 at the Greene Memorial Hospital in Xenia, Ohio. She was born November 16, 1942 in Winchester, Ohio, daughter of the late Harry Elmer & Kathryn Imogene (Wasson) Jones.
Mary had worked as a Nurse for Miami Valley Hospital and was a member of New Antioch Church of...
Dorothy A Barot
Dec 26, 2024
Dorothy Arnold Barot,
age 83, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly onThursday morning, December 26, 2024 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born September 26, 1941 in Atlanta, Georgia, daughter of the late Wilmit Beverly & Ruth Elizabeth Arnold. Surviving are her son- Richard McGill of Wilmington, OH; sister- Helen Garland of GA; and a brother-...
John D. Hacker
Dec 26, 2024
John “Johnny” Dee Hacker
Age 73, of Sardinia, was born on February 3, 1951, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Owen Dee & June Ann (Greer) Hacker. He passed away on Thursday morning, December 26, 2024, at home.
John is survived by his sister- Gail (John) Carraher, Mowyrstown; two daughters- Krista (Jim) Stevens, Cincinnati & Jillian (Brandon) Beach, Amelia, OH; son-in-law- Eric Wiesmann, Ross,...
Jessica Darlene Patrick Perry
Dec 24, 2024
Jessica Darlene Patrick Perry lost her lifelong struggle with diabetes on Christmas Eve, 2024. Jessica was born December 11, 1983 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles and Melissa Patrick. She attended Talawanda, HS where she loved being a Cheerleader. She graduated from Morehead State University with honors earning a BS in Education with a double major in Elementary Education and Special...
Terry A. Inlow
Dec 23, 2024
Terry Inlow,
age 73, of Greenfield, Ohio, passed away Monday night, December 23, 2024 at the Post Acute Medical Center in Miamisburg, Ohio after a short battle with Lymphoma.
He was a 2 time cancer survivor- when he was 15 years old, he had bone cancer with a tumor on his left knee. He was the third attempt and first survivor of...
Darlene Davis Campbell
Dec 19, 2024
Darlene Davis Campbell,
Age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, died December 19, 2024 at the Ohio Living Cape May Retirement Community in Wilmington, Ohio.
She was born May 14, 1941 in Naugatuck, West Virginia, daughter of John Lewis & Merlie (Thompson) Davis and Merlie Thompson, both deceased. She is survived by her husband, Pastor Doug Campbell; son, Matthew Burnett of Newark, OH; a...
Matthew S. "Doc" Hakes
Dec 16, 2024
Matthew S. Hakes, fondly referred to as “Doc” by close friends, age 58, of Kings Mills, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in Cincinnati, OH.
He was born July 26, 1966, in Wilmington Ohio at Clinton Memorial Hospital, son of the late Paul Eddy and Rita Margene Hakes.
Doc graduated from Blanchester High School in 1984 then received an associate degree...
Mary E. Harris
Dec 13, 2024
Mary E Harris, 81, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 13, 2024.
Born September 8, 1943, Mary was a graduate of Wilmington High School. She worked in factories for years, where she met many great friends. Mary retired from Hood Packaging; during her retirement, Mary enjoyed; shopping with her friends, trips to the casino, dancing at special occasions and...
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