Obituaries

Jul 11, 2018

James S. Wilson Jr, age 66, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 11, 2018 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born February 13, 1952 in New Vienna, son of the late James Stanley & Helen Mozelle (Rhoades) Wilson Sr.  On June 3, 1972 in Wilmington, he married Lora Jeanne Brown Wilson, who...

Jun 29, 2018

Noah Ely Pershing, Age 32, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 29, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born August 19, 1985 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of Geoffrey Hudson Pershing  and the late Dianne Renee (Brewer) Pershing. In addition to his father, other surviving family members are his brother- Lucas  Pershing of New York, NY; sister-...

Jun 18, 2018

Michael Eugene Armstrong, age 65, of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away suddenly, Monday, June 18, 2018 at home. He was born September 9, 1952 in Danville, IL, son of the late James Leroy and Myra Jane Johnson Armstrong. Mike was a friendly and soft spoken person, who enjoyed nature. He was an United States Army Veteran, having served in Frankfort,...

Jun 16, 2018

Betty  Jean Custis, Age 94, of Jamestown, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening,  June 16, 2018 at the Pristine Health Care Center in Jamestown, Ohio. She was born December 20, 1923 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Arnold George & Edith Louise (Thatcher) Wilson  and Edith Louise Thatcher. A graduate of Wilmington High School, Betty  had worked  for the...

Jun 15, 2018

Bennard P. Garrison, age 89, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Wilmington, passed away, Friday afternoon,  June 15, 2018 at the Miami Valley Hospital  in Dayton, Ohio. He was born March 28, 1929 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Harry Frances & Merle (Lemons) Garrison. A US Navy Korean War Veteran, Ben retired as a Master Printer. Surviving are...

Jun 8, 2018

Ralph Philip "R. Phil" Kilgore, age 89, of Fincastle, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, June 8, 2018 at the Drake Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born June 24, 1928 in Pelham, TN, son of the late Roy Francis and Mary Belle Rodgers Kilgore. Ralph retired from the Gray Company in 1995 after 43 years of service and was a...

Jun 6, 2018

Ruby Wilson, age 80, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family in Clarksville, OH. She was born February 17, 1938 in Montgomery, WV, daughter of the late Royal Coleman  and Myrtle Foster Coleman. She was retired from Mound Labratories in Miamisburg after several years of service as a lab technician....

Jun 5, 2018

Myrna L. Hauke, age 80, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away, June 5, 2018 at home. She was born June 4, 1938 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Roy and Effie Gambrel Craig. Myrna attended Mowrystown Church of Christ, where she would volunteer to help with pre-school. She enjoyed her flowers. On August 24, 1957 she married Carl...

Jun 4, 2018

John P. Greathouse

Age 84, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away Sunday morning, June 3, 2018 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio.  He was born August 9, 1933 in Cleveland, Tennessee.

John was the beloved husband of the late Margaret L. Greathouse; loving father of Jondra K. Allen (Marvin); grandfather of Antoin Allen, Marvion Allen...

Jun 3, 2018

Arthur S. Scott, age 69, of Sardinia, passed away Sunday,  June 3, 2018 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital. He was born December 23, 1948 in Georgetown, OH, son of the late Lester and Mary Prine Scott. He was a member of Sardinia American Legion and was a U. S. Vietnam Veteran. Surviving is his wife, Diane Scott, 3 children,...

Jun 3, 2018

Janice  L. McCoppin, age 83, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Bethesda North Hospital. She was born June 16, 1934 in Clinton County, OH, daughter of the late  Lester Leroy  and Helen Louise Roberts Baumaster. Janice retired as the Head Cook for Wilmington Junior High School after 26 years of service and also was...

Jun 1, 2018

Tina Kay Spurlock, Age 54, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born December 16, 1983 in Wilmington, daughter of the late Kenneth Lee & Patricia Jean (Downing) Camp. Surviving are her son- Tyler (Jenny) Spurlock, Wilmington; daughter- Katie Spurlock, Wilmington; grandchildren- Kolton Spurlock, MarKen Washington, Kennedy Washington, Keyon Rockhold,...

Jun 1, 2018

Mitzi Jo Wilmoth, age 66, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, June 1, 2018 at Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. She was born August 9, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Marlin Edward and Delpha Foster Wilmoth. Mitzi retired from Keebler Cincinnati Bakery after 43 years of service. She enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving are mother,...

May 31, 2018

Christine Eads Jones, age 87, formerly of Ashland City, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018, in Wilmington Nursing and Rehab in Wilmington, Ohio. Christine was born in Pathfork, Kentucky, on December 7, 1930, to the late Sill and Lucy Ellis Eads. She worked as a clerk in the trucking industry. Christine was preceded in death by her...

May 30, 2018

William Robert "Toby" Lumsdon, Age 74, of the Clinton County Area, passed away Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018, at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born October 5, 1943, in Brazil, Indiana, son of the late Gayle Kenneth & Dorothy Odetta (Stunkard) Lumsdon.  Bill was a US Air Force Vietnam War era Veteran and had been...

May 29, 2018

Donald Leon Holland, Age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 29, 2018 at the Four Seasons of Washington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington Court House, Ohio. He was born March 19, 1931 in Bellbrook, Ohio, son of the late Clarence Leon & Willie Florence (Hamilton) Holland.  On April 14, 1950, he married Janis Dee Selph...

May 26, 2018

Dale Alan Smith, 77, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Saturday,  May 26, 2018 at his home. He was born January 24, 1941 in Lima, OH, son of the late Frederick Alan Smith and Martha Alberta Driver Smith. A retired forklift mechanic, he was a US Army Veteran, having served in Germany as an MP.  He also played bass in...

May 23, 2018

Cheryl D. Tomlinson, Age 71, of  Wilmington, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018, which was her husband's birthday, at the Autumn Years Nursing Home in Sabina, Ohio surrounded by her loved ones. She was born  November 15, 1946 in Springfield, Ohio, daughter of the late Virgil & Vivian Josephine (Borton) Cline.   On April 11, 1979 in Xenia,...

May 22, 2018

Amber L. Baker, age 31, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, OH. She was born December 15, 1986 in Clinton County, OH. She had attended Hillsboro High School and graduated from Wilmington Christian School. She was an LPN having worked at the Laurels of Blanchester and Venetian Gardens in Goshen....

May 20, 2018

Damien Reece Baker, was born  on Sunday evening,  May 20, 2018 and passed away later the same day at the Miami Valley Hospital  in Dayton, Ohio.

He is survived by his mother, Tabitha L. Baker; grandmother, Susan Baker; great grandmother, Anna Baker; grandfather, Brian K. (Tonya) George; aunt, Jessica M. Allen; cousins: Sasha and Victor, and  several other...