Obituaries

Jul 5, 2021

Saundra M. Cates, age 76, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away July 4, 2021 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born July 11, 1944 in Tennesee daughter of the late Benjamin McMeans and Oleta Echols McMeans. She was a member of the Chester Friends Meeting and was a graduate of the University of Maine with a...

Jun 29, 2021

Lena Mae Gibson, age 91, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday morning,  June 29, 2021 at the Laurels of Blanchester. She was born November 19, 1929 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Wilbur Robert & Myrtle (Flint)Huffman. She was a member of Wilmington Savings Bank Senior Citizens Center in Wilmington, where she was an avid bingo player....

Jun 28, 2021

Harold Bowman Sr., age 68, of the Fincastle community passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, June 28, 2021. He was born December 12, 1952 in Harlan, Kentucky, son of the late James Bowman and Laura Fay (Chips) Bowman. Harold was a United States Army Veteran where he served as a technician and owned and operated Bowman Waste for 35 years....

Jun 28, 2021

Mary Lou Burns, age 77, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Monday June 28, 2021 at Mercy Health in Mount Orab, OH. She was born January 14, 1944 in Hamilton County, OH, daughter of the late Robert Hillard  and Ruth Williams Hillard. She was the head cook at the Sardinia Elementary School for over 26 years. Surviving is her husband,...

Jun 27, 2021

Howard L. Willis III, age 45, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening, June 27, 2021 at the Laurels of Hillsboro after battling cancer. He was born January 1, 1976 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of Howard L. Willis Jr. and Katherine Prather. As an Army brat, he and his siblings moved to Illesheim, Germany in 1981. He traveled through Europe...

Jun 22, 2021

Freddie Hoskins, age 78, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Anderson Mercy Hospital. He was born August 10, 1942 in Hazard, Kentucky, son of the late James Corbett Hoskins and Cara Woods Hoskins. He joined the U.S. Army Reserves in the early 70’s. He was a member of Sardinia Church of Christ for many...

Jun 21, 2021

John Robert Galliett, Age 85, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday evening, June 21, 2021 at the Laurels of Blanchester. He was born March 27, 1936 in Mowrystown, Ohio, son of  the late Ralph William & Gene Amelia (Amey) Galliett. A 1954 Buford High School graduate, John was a Vietnam Era War Veteran of the US Army.  He retired...

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...