Obituaries

Jul 26, 2019

Robby Eugene Bailey, age 55, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, July 26, 2019 at his sister's home in Chillicothe. He was born January 31, 1964 in Columbus, OH, son of the late  Ronald Edward & Imogene (Jenkins) Bailey  and Imogene Jenkins . Robby worked as a painter by trade and was a member of the Twisting Throttles...

Jul 23, 2019

Harriet Amelia Hack Fenner, age 83, of Hillsboro,  passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019.

She was born February 27, 1936 in Hillsboro, daughter of the late Harry Garry Denman Hack and Amelia Richards Hack.

Harriet was a Hillsboro High School Class of 1954 graduate and a member of the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church....

Jul 22, 2019

Audrey Mae Holdren, Age 87, of Worthington, Ohio,  formerly of the Wilmington, Ohio area passed away Monday evening, July 22, 2019 at the Laurels of Norworth in Worthington, Ohio. She was born July 16, 1932 in Argillite, Kentucky, daughter of the late Preston & Irene (Hensley) Salyers.  On June 25, 1949 in Staunton, Ohio, she married Charles Eugene "Gene" ...

Jul 20, 2019

Dixie Jo Overstake, age 62, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away at home on Saturday night, July 20, 2019. She was born September 2, 1956 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of Hayes and Violet (Dickey) Kelley. Dixie was a 1974 graduate from Whiteoak High School, 1979 graduate of Morehead State University, and a 1983 Masters graduate of The University of Cincinnati....

Jul 19, 2019

Robert "Kent" Montgomery of Buford, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019, after a battle with cancer. Kent was born to George & Ann Montgomery on October 24, 1939. He was married to Donna ( Keaton) Montgomery for forty nine years. Kent was a brick mason for over sixty years and used to coach Buford Knothole baseball. He was...

Jul 18, 2019

Ms. Lydia Ann Pavey, who preferred to be called Ann at all times and never Lydia, would like to inform you all that she has moved on from this life to be reunited with her parents and many beloved pets who went before her, in Heaven.

She was born January 24, 1957 to John and Martha (Bronniman)...

Jul 17, 2019

Corless Sherman Storer, age 81, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2019 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born December 27, 1937 in Wilmington, son of the late Corless Alexander & Agnes Pauline (Kratzer) Storer. He was a member of Wilmington Assembly of God and had worked at International Paper. Surviving are...

Jul 16, 2019

Bonnie  Williams, age 72, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019 at her son's home in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born July 13, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of  the late Clifford Joseph Holthaus JR and the late Bertha Marie (Cade) Holthaus.  On July 2, 1995, she married Howard James Williams, who survives. Bonnie had worked...

Jul 14, 2019

Derek T. Wright, age 54, of the Sugartree Ridge Community, went home to be with the Lord, after a long and hard fought battle with cancer on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 21, 1965 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Donald and Paula (Funk) Wright. Derek was a member of...

Jul 12, 2019

Willie J. Hixson, Age 61, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Friday late afternoon, July 12, 2019 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born October 23, 1957 in New York, NY, son of the late Jerry Lee & Phyllis Ann (Brown) Hixson. Willie worked as a  self-employed mechanic and had been a member of ABATE. Surviving...

Jul 10, 2019

Gerald  A. "Jerry" Baughman, age 66, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday morning, July 10, 2019at the Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. He was born March 19, 1953 in Wilmington, son of the late John & Rita (Holtgraven) Baughman.  On June 29, 1979 in Wilmington, he married Katherine L Hess Baughman, who survives. A 1971 Clinton-Massie High School...

Jul 9, 2019

Carol Templin, age 67, of Wilmington, Oho, passed away Tuesday morning, July 9, 2019 at her home. She was born August 3, 1951 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Vernon Leroy and Sarah Louise (Rogers) Hammond. On July 4, 2006 in Washington Court House she married John H. Templin, who survives. Carol graduated from HIllsboro High School Class...

Jul 9, 2019

Bruce "BJ"  Bisig, age 66, of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday evening, July 9, 2019 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born September 27, 1952 in Batavia, New York son of Jim & Anna Bisig of Columbia, Missouri. Bruce had worked as a machine operator for International Paper, Wilmington for over 21 years and had been...

Jun 29, 2019

Barbara Ann Downey, Age 83, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, June 29, 2019 at home in Brooksville, Florida. She was born May 25, 1936 in Lima, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Perry & Annabell (Hullinger) Groves.  On July 21, 1951 in Lima, Ohio, she married Charles Edward Downey, who passed away November 6, 2013. Barbara had...

Jun 27, 2019

Janice M. Beath, age 90, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her home. She was born September 7, 1928  daughter of the late Delbert and Mildred (McKee) Kier. On December 6, 1949 she married Harold Beath, who passed away on January 26, 2007. Janice graduated from Whiteoak High School Class of 1946. She loved her...

Jun 17, 2019

Toni  W. Needs, age 88, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday afternoon,  June 17, 2019 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on November 28, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert Weille & Dorothy (Moser)  Needs. Toni was an accomplished horse woman all through the country. Family members include her late sister-...

Jun 15, 2019

Dorothy Bacot Snyder, nee Blakeney, passed peacefully in her sleep on June 15, 2019. Born to Lewis Boyd and Anna (Bacot) Blakeney of Mariemont, Ohio on April 24, 1930. She attended Mariemont High School, The Ohio State University, and Wilmington College.

Married to Cooper Snyder on July 7, 1949, Dorothy spent every day of the rest of...

Jun 14, 2019

Darlene Newby was born on July 25, 1946 in Washington County, Iowa. She was the only daughter of Richard and Doris Newby. Her growing years were spent in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Muncie, Indiana, where her father was a Quaker minister. Darlene graduated from Burris High School in Muncie, and Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. She went on to do...

Jun 14, 2019

Mary Helen Riddle Skidmore, Age 94, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday afternoon,June 14, 2019 at home. She was born February 4, 1925 in Lawshe, Ohio, daughter of the late William Clarence & Sophia Anna (Davis) Hottinger. Helen was a member of Faith Baptist Church and the Wilmington Savings Bank Senior Citizens Center...

Jun 12, 2019

Diane  Blount, Age 68, of Batavia, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019 at the Eastgatespring of Cincinnati Nursing Home in Batavia. She was born August 8, 1950 in Lebanon, Ohio, daughter of the late Lowell Emerson & Frances Anna (Yeats) Blount. Surviving are her sister- Judy (Gary) Cate, Wilmington; brother- Mike Blount, Russelville; special nieces- Christina (Matt)...