Obituaries

Nov 23, 2017

William E. "Bill" Caplinger Sr., age 69, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born February 4, 1948 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Virgil Thomas Caplinger  and Doris Jean Doughman Caplinger. Bill retired from GM-Delphi after 30+ years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and...

Nov 17, 2017

Lynn Swearingen, age 63, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Friday, November 17, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born September 24, 1954 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late James Edward and Omeda Elizabeth (Caudell) Wallace. On June 15, 1985 she married Lee Swearingen who survives. Lynn worked as a nursing assistant in the Clinton...

Nov 16, 2017

Rev. Robert (Bob) Beck had his spirit set free of vascular dementia and entered heaven on November 16, 2017 from his home at (Ohio Living) Cape May in Wilmington, Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Elizabeth, and siblings, Franklin and Edris. He is survived by his wife Leuola, with whom he shared...

Nov 16, 2017

Richard Victor Aker, Age 72, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, November 16, 2017 at home. He was born October 2, 1945 in Detroit, MI, son of the late John & Anna (Kvaternick) Aker. A high school graduate, he was United States Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War Era. Surviving are his daughter- Rhea...

Nov 13, 2017

T. Michelle Dundes, Age 49, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly, Monday,  November 13, 2017 at home. She was born April 27, 1968 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Shelby Gene & Shirley Jean (McCracken) Rogers, of Clarksville, Ohio. In addition to her parents, other surviving family members are her husband of 31 years- Kenneth Dundes; step-children- Marie Ingle, Kenny...

Nov 9, 2017

Rachel Milburn, age 36, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Thursday,  November 9, 2017 at home. She was born February 25, 1981 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of Rocky Little and Julia Jane Howell Schroeder.

Surviving are four children, Tiffany, Jerry, Sebestian, and Joshua, three brothers, Joshua (Jennifer) Hilliard, Joshua Millar, and Zackary Little, sister, Victoria Barber, and...

Nov 9, 2017

Julia Schroeder, age 56, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away Thursday November 9, 2017 at home. She was born February 21, 1961 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Minor Frank Howell  and Ada Grace Hayslip Howell. She was a counselor at the YWCA in Hamilton for many years. Surviving are son, Josh (Jennifer) Hilliard of Hamilton, 6 grandchildren, Mason,...

Nov 8, 2017

Alverda T. Guillermin, age 97, of Englewood, Ohio formerly of the Georgetown, Ohio area, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 8, 2017 at Pristine Senior Living of Englewood. She was born December 19, 1919 in Georgetown, Ohio, daughter of the late Earl Hamer & Clara (Berry) Courts.  She married Leonard Leon Guillermin, who passed away April 28, 1985. A Sardinia...

Nov 7, 2017

Stella M. Glasscock, age 96, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Tuesday night,  November 7, 2017 at Mt. Orab Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1921 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late James Ernest and Golda Osborne Miller. Stella was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Hillsboro. She loved gardening and reading. Surviving are two sons,...

Nov 3, 2017

Larry "Frog" Helton, age 63, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 22, 1954 in Pineville, KY, son of the late Elmer Helton  and Juanita Fay Meadows Helton. Surviving are four children, son, Lane Gilbraith, son, Larry Dryden Helton, daughter, Karli Malia Couch, and son, J.D. Dryden. Also surviving is...

Nov 1, 2017

Freda  Rose, age 65, of Wilmington, OH, passed away late Wednesday evening November 1, 2017 at her home in. She was born February 25, 1952 in Manchester, KY, daughter of the late Luther Bowling  and Nancy Ruth Martin Bowling. Surviving are husband, Noble Rose, Jr. of Wilmington, whom she married August 11, 1970, two sons, Steven Wayne Rose, James...

Oct 31, 2017

Kristy Myria Adams, age 42, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly on October 31, 2017 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born October 6, 1975 in Highland, Ohio, daughter of  Merle Back, of GA  and the late Shirley Lemley.   On November 29, 1997 in New Vienna, Ohio, she married James Lee Adams, who survives. A 1994 graduate of...

Oct 30, 2017

Ralph Peters, age 63, of Williamsburg, Ohio, passed away Monday night, October 30, 2017 at home. He was born May 24, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of  Ronald Lee and Betty Jean Robinson Peters. Ralph was an United States Marine Corps Veteran and had worked at Ahresty in Wilmington for many years. He loved hunting, fishing, camping, and spending...

Oct 29, 2017

Leonard James Shelton, Age 72, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening, October 29, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born September 5, 1945 in Lynchburg, Ohio, son of the late Glen Nobel  & Reba Eleanor (Warren) Shelton. Leonard worked as a cook for Stacy's Restaurant and Vinny's Restaurant and was a  Dishwasher for Bob...

Oct 27, 2017

Kathryn  Fauley, MD age 64, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away unexpectedly after a long illness on Friday morning, October 27, 2017 at the Quaker Heights Retirement Community in Waynesville, Ohio. She was born September 29, 1953  in Martins Ferry, Ohio daughter of  Maurice Allen & Joan (Cline) Fauley. Kathryn was an OB-GYN physician for the Clinton Memorial Hospital, who...

Oct 27, 2017

Patricia Kain Atkinson, age 89, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, October 27, 2017 at Crestwood Ridge Nursing Home in Hillsboro. She was born January 3, 1928 in Martinsville, Ohio, daughter of the late Franklin and Edna Bivins Kain. Patricia was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. On March 7, 1955 in Richmond, Indiana she married Eugene...

Oct 26, 2017

Brooklyn Jean Owens stillborn daughter of Ashley Crone and Jacob Owens passed away October 26, 2017 at Mercy Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati.

In addition to her parents, surviving family members are two sisters, Ariel and Autumn Owens, maternal grandparents, Dave and Mona Crone of Mowrystown, paternal grandparents, Harvey Paul and Alice Faye Owens II of Blanchester, maternal...

Oct 23, 2017

Katherine Osborne Haywood Chaney passed away on October 23, 2017. Born on September 1, 1921, to Velice and Fred Osborne of Midland, Kate was the oldest of five children. Growing up during the depression, she had a strong work ethic, even riding her bicycle from Midland to Blanchester to work at Haines department store during her teen years. At...

Oct 22, 2017

Carolyn Renee Detmer

Passed away on October 22, 2017 and was stillborn on October 25, 2017 at the Kettering Medical Center.  Her parents are Seth Elliott & Rebecca Catharine (Bernard) Detmer of Fairborn, Ohio.  Other surviving family members are her maternal grandmother- Nancy Bernard, Wilmington; paternal grandparents, Ron & Judith Detmer, Clinton, TN;...

Oct 20, 2017

Diana Sholler Everhart, Age 72, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, October 20, 2017 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 11, 1945 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Joseph Everett & Virginia  May (Carr) Sholler.  On October 2, 1983 in Clarksville, Ohio, she married Harold Richard Everhart, who passed away October 2, 2009....