Obituaries

Aug 31, 2019

David William Fife, age 67, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday night, August 31, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 27, 1951 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late William Fife and Sara Olive Gray Fife. David was a graduate of Wilmington High School, class of 1971 and a member of First Christian...

Aug 30, 2019

Jim Ewing, age 73, of Port William, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 21, 1946 in Cranberry, WV, son of the late Forrest Lemuel Ewing  and Virginia Dare Johnson Ewing. Jim was a member of the Bowersville Church of Christ where he had served as an Elder and...

Aug 29, 2019

Burton "Burt" Werner, age 91, of Wilmington, passed away Thursday morning,  August 29, 2019 at the Cape May Retirement Village in Wilmington, OH. He was born November 12, 1927 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Rudolph & Ella (Beckman)Werner. Burt was a former Scout Master of the Clarksville Boy Scout Troop #249; former Secretary/Treasurer of the Clarksville Volunteer...

Aug 27, 2019

Pauline Elizabeth Williams, Age 93, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, August 27, 2019 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  She was born December 5, 1925 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul A & Helen (Blackmore) Wilkin.  Her husband, C. Paul Williams Jr, preceded her in death on March 19, 2019.  She and...

Aug 25, 2019

H. David Burris, age 75, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born December 26, 1943 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Herman Henry Burris  and Melba Rosemae Vastine Burris. .He was a Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired from International Paper in Mason...

Aug 20, 2019

Reba A. Buckley,

Age 95, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday morning, August 20, 2019 at the Friends Care Community in Yellow Springs, Ohio.  She was born at home, February 7, 1924, near Waynesville, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence J & Lola (Roush) Surface.  She was preceded in death by her brother- Elmer R. Surface...

Aug 15, 2019

Elinor Cornelius, age 91 , of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening August 15, 2019 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born June 5, 1928 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Joseph Strobel  and Mary Snider Strobel.

Elinor was a past Deacon and Elder of the Hillsboro First Presbyterian Church, Past President of Hillsboro Emblem...

Aug 12, 2019

Duane Ray Probus III, Age 34, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday evening, August 12, 2019. He was born July 16, 1985 in Langley Air Force Base, Hampton Roads, Virginia son of Duane R. Probus II, of Wilmington and Cynthia (Alexander) Abner, of Monticello, Kentucky. A 2003 Wilmington High School graduate, Duane was a  US...

Aug 9, 2019

Bonnie Dickey, age 91, of the Fairfax Community, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019  at St. Catherine's Manor in Washington Court House, Ohio. She was born May 24, 1928 in Montgomery County, Ohio daughter of the late Ora Burdsall Walker and Alice Brumley Walker. Bonnie was a long time member of the Fairfax United Methodist Church. Surviving are...

Aug 8, 2019

Philip Richardson, age 77, of Peebles, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, August 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 12, 1942 in Stafford, Kansas and grew up in St. John, Kansas, son of the late Leland O. and Mary F. (Bradfoot) Richardson. Phil became an Eagle Scout in 1958 and an honorary Order...

Aug 8, 2019

Victoria I. Simpson, age 34, of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born December 7, 1984 in Wilmington, OH. Surviving are three children, Camden Kline, Damian Simpson, Ava Simpson, her Dad and Mom, Joseph and Cheryl Simpson Sr., mother, Mary (Billy) Vinion, three brothers, Joseph (Ashley) Simpsn, Jr., Anthony Adkins, Cassen Conaway, and three sisters, Nicole...

Aug 6, 2019

Robert Lawrence "Larry" McCall, age 62, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday night, August 6, 2019 at the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. He was born December 13, 1956 in Wilmington, OH, son of  the late Richard DeBoard  and Benna Dean (Ferguson) DeBoard, of  Blanchester, Ohio . A US...

Aug 4, 2019

Betty M. Dabe, age 79, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at her home. She was born September 30, 1939 in Chillicothe, OH, daughter of the late Herman Elsworth Washburn Sr. and Gladys Marie Brown Washburn. Betty loved animals. Surviving are daughters, Cheryl Ann (John Randall) Utley and Kimberly Jo Grider, both of Wilmington; 7 Grandchildren,...

Aug 1, 2019

Frank Thomas Lambros, age 69, of Amelia, Ohio, brother of Harry and Alex, passed away Thursday evening, August 1, 2019 at home. He was born April 19, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Thomas Aristethes Lambros  and the late Toula Phillipatous Lambros.  Survived by his brothers & sisters-in-law- Harry & Barbara and Alex & Beth; nieces- Jennifer...

Jul 30, 2019

Jerrod C. Davis, age 32, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home. He was born November 23, 1986 in Washington Court House, OH. Surviving are four children, Casey Marie Davis, Kenzie Dawn Davis, Grayson Davis, and Amelia Davis. Also surviving is his mother, Kim Sever, two brothers, Brent Harperee and Brandon...

Jul 28, 2019

Walter L. "Butch" Harris Jr, age 72, of Greenfield, OH, died Sunday, July 28, 2019. He was born August 23, 1946 in Highland County, OH, son of the late Walter Leroy Harris Sr.  and Charma Jane Soales Harris. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan and enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing. Butch was a graduate of Clinton Massie High...

Jul 27, 2019

Tina M. Love, age 41, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 27, 2019 at home. She was born May 6, 1978 in Washington Court House, Ohio. Tina was a loving and devoted mother and enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving are her husband, Robert Love, five children, Bradley Welch, Dalton Love, David Love, Dathan Love, and Daylenn...

Jul 27, 2019

Ervin F Wright, Age 68, of Spring Valley, Ohio, passed away, early Saturday morning, July 27, 2019 at the Xenia Health & Rehab Center. He was born March 29, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Eugene F & Imogene (Easterling) Wright. Ervin retired as a Truck Driver Surviving are his son- Mike Deerwester; granddaughter- Bekka Crouch, sisters-...

Jul 27, 2019

Wilma S. McBrayer, age 83, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Miami Valley South Hospital in Centerville, Ohio. She was born December 2, 1935 in Greenup, KY, daughter of the late William Preston Salyers  and Irene B. Hensley Salyers. Wilma was the owner, broker, and agent of McBrayer Real Estate Company in Wilmington for 27...

Jul 26, 2019

Joseph A Dawson age 31, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday evening, July 26, 2019 at home. He was born June 30, 1988 in Wilmington, son of William Benner and Karen Dawson. A 2006 Wilmington High School Graduate, Joseph worked as a groundskeeper and landscaper. In addition to his parents, other surviving family members are...