Obituaries

Feb 19, 2019

Stacey Marie Meyers Ogden, age 32, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia. She was born January 10, 1987 in Mariemont, Ohio, daughter of Kenny (Dee Dee) Meyers of Hillsboro and Sharon Dee (Kenny) Wright of Bethel . In addition to her parents, surviving family members are her son,...

Feb 15, 2019

Terry Lee Brandenburg, age 62, of the Mowrystown Community, passed away Friday night, February 15, 2019 at Hospice of Hope Inpatient Center in Seaman. He was born September 21, 1956 in Middletown, Ohio, son of Donald Ray and Jeannette (Whitaker) Brandenburg, who both survive in the Mowrystown community. Terry was an United States Navy Veteran, having served during the...

Feb 11, 2019

Ruby Ison, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, February 11, 2019 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She was born October 19, 1935 in Elkfork, KY, daughter of the late Floyd and Gladys (Williams) Whitt. Rudy enjoyed taking care of her family. She was a loving wife and mother. Surviving are her loving husband, Damon Ison, who...

Feb 7, 2019

Raschel Lynn Howard (Shelly), age 51, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on February 7th, 2019 at 8:25 am, after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Shelly was born on January 22nd, 1968 and graduated from Goshen High School in 1986. She is the daughter of Morris (Connie) Howard, of Blanchester, and Linda (Gene) Stevens, of Goshen....

Feb 7, 2019

Dorothy Elizabeth Burden, age 91, of the New Burlington, Ohio area, passed away Thursday evening, February 7, 2019 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born October 30, 1927 in Sharonville, Ohio, daughter of the late Fred George & Edna Mary Anna (Schwagler) Eickenhorst..  On July 12, 1948 in Kentucky, she married Eugene "Gene" Burden, who...

Feb 7, 2019

Jackie J. Lilley, age 78, of Clarksville, passed away early Thursday morning, February 7, 2019 at Hospice of Cincinnati East in Cincinnati. She was born January 11, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio daughter of the late Melvin Ames Lilley and Bettie Poehner Lilley. Jackie was a nurse for the local nursing homes for over 40 years. She loved to hunt...

Feb 7, 2019

Paul   Maynard, age  69, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away after a short stay at the Hospice of Cincinnati on Thursday morning, February 7, 2019. He was born  August 7, 1949 in Booneville, Kentucky, son of  the late Harold & Carmie (Couch) Maynard. A 1968 graduate of Clinton-Massie High School,  he was a member of the Waynesville Masonic Lodge #163. ...

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...