Obituaries

Jun 30, 2020

Janet L. Rankin, 93 years old of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday Afternoon, June 30, 2020 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born Thursday, September 9, 1926 in Salem, Ohio, Daughter of the late Clarence & Olive (Bernard) Taylor.  She married Wells Wilson Rankin on August 23, 1958 in New Castle, PA. Mr. Rankin passed...

Jun 26, 2020

Sarah Jean Brunton, age 79, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at her home. She was born February 21, 1941 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Marvin Christian Kilheffer  and Mildred Elizabeth Baker Kilheffer. She was a member of Sligo Baptist Church where she was Treasurer. Surviving are her husband, Alex Eugene Brunton whom she...

Jun 23, 2020

Allen  M. Buseman, Age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020 at the Wilmington Nursing & Rehab Center. He was born March 7, 1933 in Gillett, Wisconsin to dairy farmers, the son of the late Herbert & Selma (Hanson) Buseman.  He worked on the family farm until joining the Army when he was...

Jun 19, 2020

Ernest Leon "Jack"  Wilson, age 95, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, June 19, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born July 4, 1924 in Sardinia, son of the late Alpheus Earl  & Mollie D (DeVore) Wilson. Jack was a member of Teamsters Union, V.F.W. #9772, Mt. Orab, F & AM #254, 70 year...

Jun 18, 2020

Virginia Jones Kelley, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, June 18, 2020 at the Laurels of Hillsboro in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born October 2, 1936 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Ray Virgil & Martha Jane (Clemmer) Jones.  On May 20, 2006 in Wilmington, she married Robert Lee Kelley, who survives. A 1954 Wilmington...

Jun 15, 2020

Jannette Margaret (Jones) Waller, age 72, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, June 15, 2020 at her home. She was born August 10, 1947 in Gordon, Nebraska, daughter of the late David Lloyd Jones and Marjorie Ethel Jobst Jones. On August 31, 1968 in Martin, South Dakota she married Dave Waller. Janette was a member of Russellville Church...

Jun 11, 2020

Eugenia "Ginger" Veronica LaDuke, age78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully Thursday morning June 11, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 20, 1941 in Au Sable Forks, New York, daughter of the late Eugene Alfred & Valda Rachel (Booth) Sheffield. Eugenia "Ginger" was a member of St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Wilmington, and had been...

Jun 8, 2020

Julius  Stocker, age 89, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly Monday evening, June 8, 2020 at home. He was born June 15, 1930 in Hackettstown, NJ, son of the late Julius  & Elizabeth Veronica (Powers) Stocker. A 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge in New Jersey, and a member of the Presbyterian Church, Julius retired as a Truck...

Jun 7, 2020

Harold Lovedahl age 80 passed away peacefully in his home in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Harold was the son of the late Jiles Larson Lovedahl and Virginia Elizabeth (Burnette) Lovedahl.   Surviving him  is wife Barb Lovedahl,  2 daughters, Crystal Kline  and  Jenny Bright-Stonecipher.  Also, 1 son, Jiles Gregory Lovedahl, 2  grandchildren, Joshua Kline and Lindsay Nichelle Kline, and 1 granddaughter, Lola...

Jun 7, 2020

Lindsey Ray Bowman, age 32, of South Lebanon, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2020 in Amelia, Ohio. She was born October 19, 1987 in Lexington, Kentucky, daughter of Lincoln Hobert Bowman, of Lee County, KY  and the late Ann Marie Brock . In addition to her father, other  surviving family members are two sons and ...

Jun 7, 2020

Betty S. Bratton, age 90, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at her residence in Mowrystown, Ohio.

She was the wife of James Bratton, they shared 29 years of marriage together. Betty was born on November 25, 1929 in Locust Grove, Ohio to the late Glen & Ida Mae Swayne. She...

Jun 7, 2020

Kenneth  Bedford, age 89, of Lake Waynoka went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Villa Georgetown. He was born February 10, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Charles L. Bedford  and Virginia Masterson Bedford. He was a musician who loved to play his guitar and sing. He was a member of the...

Jun 5, 2020

Robert D. Conley, 42, of Wilmington, Ohio, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born September 11, 1977 in Wilmington, OH. Surviving are 7 children, Harley Conley, Cody Conley, Paityn Conley, Haley Conley, Kenzie Conley, Zoey Conley, and Renesmee Conley, mother, Sandra Rowe, father, Robert W. Conley sister, Patty (Thomas) Young, brother,...

Jun 3, 2020

Anna  McElwee, age 82, of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of the Hillsboro area, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL. She was born  January 31, 1938 in Wilmington daughter of the late Herchell & Minnie (Riley) Humphrey. Anna owned and operated her own cleaning service in Hillsboro for over...

May 26, 2020

Johnny Lewis Bowman, age 68, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 26, 2020. He was born October 12, 1951 in Haysi, VA, son of the late Charles Luke & Ona (Gilbert) Bowman. A US Army Vietnam War Era Veteran,  Johnny retired as a manufacturing engineer for the Avery Dennison Co., formerly known as Monarch Marking Systems. Surviving are his loving...

May 25, 2020

Helen Marie Devoe Miley, age 95, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of the Port William area, passed away on Memorial Day late afternoon, May 25, 2020 at the Laurels of Blanchester in Blanchester, Ohio.  She was born September 16, 1924 in Xenia, Ohio, daughter of  the late Willis & Edna Lillian (Sheely)  DeVoe.  She lived her life in Port William...

May 25, 2020

Jim Williams, age 64, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born February 23, 1956 in Brown County, Ohio, son of the late Howard James Williams Sr. and Readith Sutton Williams. On July 2, 1995 he married the love of his life Bonnie, who passed away on July 16, 2019....

May 11, 2020

James L. McQuitty, 87, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Bethesda North Hospital. He was born September 7, 1932 in Highland County, OH, son of the late William Edward and Mary Ann (Peterson) McQuitty. Jim was a member of Sonner Chapel United Methodist Church in East Danville Surviving is a special niece, Lillian A....

May 9, 2020

Jewell "Christine" Butler, 91, of Wilmington, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Saturday May 9, 2020 at Ohio Living Cape May. She was born November 10, 1928 in Maysville, KY, daughter of the late Jesse Alvin Yazell  and Orpha Genevieve Rankin Yazell. Christine was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She worked at Rice's Furniture store for 19...

May 9, 2020

Derek Dru Quigley, 60, of Wilmington; a 3rd generation farmer and loving family man unexpectedly passed away at home on May 9, 2020. Derek was born November 26, 1959 to predeceased parents Burdette and Helen Quigley.

He married his beautiful, strong willed bride Deborah on December 29, 1978; who came from a family of determined farmers (Doak)...