Obituaries

Feb 4, 2019

Betty Jean Ferris, age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Monday morning, February 4, 2019 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born February 23, 1931 in Dorothy, West Virginia, daughter of the late French Edward & Myrtle Mae (Thompson) Dillon.  On April 2, 1979 in Crossville, Tennessee, she married Marvin E. Ferris, who survives. Betty...

Feb 4, 2019

Charlene Marie (Paul) Ballard, Age 72, of Beavercreek, Ohio,  formerly of the Martinsville Area, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at home. She was born August 20, 1946 in Mariemont, Ohio, daughter of the late John Augustus & Mary Elizabeth (Hunter) Paul.  On September 29, 1973, she married Barry L. Ballard, who survives. Charlene received her bachelor's degree in...

Jan 28, 2019

Phyllis Darlene Summers, age 77, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon, January 28, 2019 at the Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 3, 1941 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Hampton  and was raised by her grandparents- Russell & Margaret Hampton. Surviving are her aunts- Alice Ann  Diller of Wilmington,  Patricia Jane...

Jan 28, 2019

Rebecca  Maynard, Age 44 , of Blanchester, passed away, early Monday morning,  January 28, 2019 a the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born October 20, 1974 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of Paul & Mary F. (Simonson) Maynard, of Blanchester. In addition to her parents, other surviving family members are her son- Xavier McDill, at home; brother-...

Jan 27, 2019

Madison Sue Simmons, stillborn daughter of Cole Anthony and April Ann (Aber) Simmons of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Highland District Hospital. In addition to her parents, other surviving family are maternal grandparents, Gary and Anna Aber of Hillsboro, paternal grandparents, Milt and Joan Simmons of Hillsboro, maternal great-grandparents, Gene and Bessie Aber of Hillsboro...

Jan 22, 2019

Margaret Empey Barrow, age 75, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the Hospice of Hope in Adams County Hospital, Ohio.  She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones from complications of cancer.  She was born May 5, 1943 in Ogden, Utah to Herbert and Lucille (Mumford) Empey.  She married Verle LaVern Barrow, August 14, 1965 in Ogden, Utah....

Jan 21, 2019

Sheila G Miller-Reese, age 71, of Dallas, Georgia, passed away Monday morning January 21, 2019 at the Wellstar Community Hospice in Austell, Georgia.  She was born August 29, 1947 in Irvine, Kentucky, daughter of the late Edward B. & Martha Ann (Gaines) Miller.  Sheila grew up in Enon, Ohio and graduated from Greenon High School.  During her formative years,...

Jan 18, 2019

Paul Joseph Hunter, a Wilmington resident since1961, died on Friday, Jan. 18 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was 85 years old. He was a caring and supportive husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and for the last 30 years, Hunter dedicated himself to improving the quality of life for the citizens of Wilmington and Clinton County....

Jan 16, 2019

Mike  Jones, Age 58, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 1, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Noble Harold Jones  and Clara B. (Price) Jones, of Clarksville, Ohio.  On April 17, 1984, he married Dolly D. O'Dell Jones, who passed away...

Jan 15, 2019

Edward T. Jacox MS, age 92, of Beavercreek, OH, passed awayTuesday, January 15, 2019 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, OH. He was born May 1, 1926 in Brownsville, TN, son of the late  Ernest Jacox  and Floyd Bond.

Mr. Jacox was a member of Quinn Chapel AME Church in Wilmington, Ohio and was a U.S. Army...

Jan 12, 2019

Aleda Jesslyon Gray Bolin, age  77, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Wilmington Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, OH. She was born August 13, 1941 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Vernor Gray  and Flora Lillian McKee Gray. Surviving are husband, Robert Jackson Bolin whom she married August 28, 1956, daughter, Rhonda Bolin Hoadley,...

Jan 9, 2019

Virginia Louise Maynard, age 81, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 29, 1937 in Big Woods, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roscoe Bishop Sr. and Grace McClurg Bishop. Virginia touched many lives and was loved by all who met her. Surviving are her...

Jan 4, 2019

Dennis R. Zeckser, age 64, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, January 4, 2019 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born November 5, 1954 in Topeka, Kansas son of the late Vernon Henry Zeckser and Joye Elaine (Shepherd) Zeckser, of Fairborn, Ohio.  On January 16, 1993 in Fairborn, Ohio, he...

Dec 30, 2018

Roma J. Hamilton, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of Mowrystown, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Ohio Living Cape May Retirement Community in Wilmington, OH. She was born March 26, 1935 in Brown County, OH, daughter of the late Christian Morton Bailey  and Rosemont Creager Bailey. She was a member of the Mowrystown Church of Christ...

Dec 28, 2018

William "Bill" Willis, age 71, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his home. He was born October 9, 1947 in Nelsonville, Ohio, son of the late Bob Tedford Willis Sr. and Mary Emma McCord Willis. Bill was an United States Army Veteran, where he served in Germany. He was a truck driver for 40 years,...

Dec 25, 2018

Mary F. Butts, age 82, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Christmas night, December 25, 2018 at the Salyer Home in Hillsboro. She was born November 20, 1936 in Jamestown, Ohio, daughter of the late Thomas Milton and Frances Irene (Lundy) Fleming. Mary was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, former member of the Buford Homemakers and retired...

Dec 20, 2018

Lela Mae Hess departed this life making her heavenly flight on Thursday, December 20 at Hospice of Hope in Seaman, Ohio. She was born July 20, 1925 near Buford, Ohio the daughter of the late Floyd and Della Hirons Louderback. Lela Mae lived around the Buford area all her life. Most of her childhood was spent on Sicily Road...

Dec 20, 2018

Geraldine  Schmitz, age 88, of Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of the Hillsboro area, passed away Thursday night,  December 20, 2018 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. She was born December 13, 1930 in Norwood, Ohio daughter of the late Edgar & Violet (Allen) Price.  She married John Celestine Schmitz, who passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 1996. Geraldine enjoyed being...

Dec 14, 2018

Leo  Sandlin, age 69, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away, Friday night, December 14, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 24, 1949 in Doorway, Kentucky son of the late Elisha & Emma (Caldwell) Sandlin. On April 30, 1971 in Newtonsville, Ohio, he married Bonnie S. (Harner) Sandlin, who survives. Leo retired from the Randall...

Dec 13, 2018

Troy Stephenson, age 60, of Mowrystown, Ohio, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Anderson Mercy Hospital. He was born July 12, 1958 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Henry King Stephenson  and Jessie Leona Brooks Stephenson. Troy was a well known handyman in the Mowrystown community and was willing to help anyone in need. Surviving are wife, Donna...