Obituaries

Oct 19, 2017

Janice C. Kidd, age 69, of Wilmington, OH passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Prestine Nursing Home in Bellbrook, OH surrounded by her family. She was born January 2, 1948 in Greenfield, OH, daughter of Charles E. Dunn and Lucille (Wolfe) Dunn. Surviving are her two daughters, Kimberly (Dwayne) DeWeese of Wilmington, OH and Carol (Brooke) Kidd of...

Oct 18, 2017

Frank Michael Demick, age 70, of Xenia, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in Dayton, OH. He was born June 25, 1947 in Aberdeen, MD, son of the late Frank W. Demick  and Bettie Listz Demick. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving is his wife, Judith Rowse Demick of Xenia, two sons, Eric Demick of...

Oct 15, 2017

Dumitru  Tucaliuc, age 61, of Wilmington, OH, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born September 15, 1956 in Doina, Romania, son of the late Ion Tucaliuc  and Maria Joroveanu Tucaliuc. Dumitru was employed at Bush Auto in Wilmington. Surviving is his wife, Mariana Tucaliuc of Wilmington, whom he...

Oct 10, 2017

Judy M. Bowman, age 69, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Life Care Hospital of Dayton in Miamisburg, OH. She was born February 7, 1948 in Hamilton, OH, daughter of Charles E. Rowe  and Martha A. Epp Rowe. Surviving is her husband, David W. Bowman of Wilmington, whom she married October 17, 1969, daughter, Lori...

Oct 4, 2017

Joan Mary Bollenbacher, age 84, of Celina, Ohio, died October 4, 2017 at 5:55 am at the Miller Place in Celina. She was born July 6, 1933 in New Bremen, Ohio, to the late Willis W. and Irene E. (Neuman) Moeller. On November 20, 1981 she married Ed Bollenbacher, and he preceded her in death on July 22, 2006....

Oct 2, 2017

H. Ray Warnock, age 84, of Mount Orab, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Clermont Mercy Hospital. He was born February 3, 1933 in Fullerton, KY, son of the late Raymond Warnock and Edith Gordon Warnock. He was a member of Living Word Church at Five Mile, the American Legion and was an U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving...

Oct 1, 2017

Ava  Blanche Ball Fultz, Age 33, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away unexpectedly, October 1, 2017 in Hillsboro, OH. She was born November 23, 1983 in Wilmington, Ohio  daughter of  John &  Mary Ann Greiner, of Wilmington. In addition to her parents, other surviving family members are her husband- Otis Fultz, Xenia; 4 children- Collin Eaton, of FL, Cynthia Fultz,...

Oct 1, 2017

Mary E. Mathews, age 90, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 at Hospitality Center for Rehab and Health in Xenia, Ohio. She was born August 13, 1927 in Peebles, Ohio, daughter of the late Ottie and Ola Siders Storer. Mary was a member of Wilmington Church of Christ. She loved spending time with her grandchildren....

Sep 22, 2017

Donald R. Cunningham, 82, died September 22, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born June 18, 1935 in Steele, MO, son of the late Ernest Earl Cunningham and Mary Ann Shelton Cunningham. He retired from GTE in 1994. Surviving are daughter, Lori Ann Cunningham (Chaz) South, son, Darren R. (Christina) Cunningham all of Wilmington,...

Sep 19, 2017

Doris Elaine Barcena, age 95, of Hallandale Beach, Florida, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 19, 2017 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Florida in Hollywood, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 1, 1922 in Mowrystown, OH, daughter the late Charles F. & Stella (Borden) Roberts. Doris began her career as a buyer for Henry Harris, a high-end boutique...

Sep 19, 2017

John Allen Conger, age 69, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away suddenly, Tuesday evening, September 19, 2017 at home. He was born  in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Ira & Phyllis (Ross) Conger.  He married Debra Ross Conger, who preceded him in death in 1994. John had worked for L & M Farms in Pleasant Plain, Ohio.  A Wilmington...

Sep 15, 2017

Ronald L. Swonger, 95, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died peacefully at his home on Friday morning, September l5th, 2017. Ronald was born June 29, 1922 in Belfast, Ohio to Wilma and Alonzo Swonger.  He graduated from Belfast High School.  He also graduated from Wilmington College in l947 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.  Ronald also proudly served our country...

Sep 15, 2017

Mary Lou Sprinkle, age 80, of Highland, Ohio, passed away early Friday morning, September 15, 2017 at Court House Manor in Washington Court House. She was born January 13, 1937 in South Salem, Ohio, daughter of the late Ernest Cummings and Grace Harkins Cummings. Mary was a member of Leesburg Friends Church and the U.S.F.W., United Society of Friends...

Sep 9, 2017

Jacqueline  Randolph, Age 70, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, September 9, 2017 at home. She was born July 31, 1947 at the Hale Hospital in Wilmington,  daughter of the late William Howard & Anna Mae  (Collins) Botts.  On November 31, 1977 in Wilmington, she married Frank Lewis Randolph, who survives. In addition to her husband, other...

Sep 7, 2017

Kenneth Leroy Beal, 87, of 254 Community Commons Drive, Wilmington, passed away suddenly on Thursday morning, Sept. 7, 2017 at home. He was born December 11, 1929 in Xenia, the son of the late Harold E. and Eva Mae (Bingaman) Beal.  On April 1, 1950, he married Rose Emma Knisley Beal, who survives.

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Sep 2, 2017

Helen Marie Knepper Schilling, age 93, of Wilmington, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 2, 2017 at the Alois Alzheimer Center in Cincinnati, OH.  The family is grateful for the loving care she received in her four years at the Center, and for the compassionate end-of-life care given by Hospice of Southwest Ohio.  Helen’s positive outlook made...

Sep 2, 2017

Roberta Jane Woodmansee Naylor, 73, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed September 2, 2017, at her home after a battle with cancer, enduring it with great faith, grace, and dignity.  She was surrounded by her family and friends and the wonderful care of Clinton County Community Care Hospice. Roberta was born October 26, 1943, at Hillsboro, Ohio, to the late Floyd...

Aug 30, 2017

Lucy Strong Bell, age 82, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon,  August 30, 2017 at Otterbein in Lebanon. She was born July 3, 1935 in Breathitt County, KY, daughter of  the late Roy and Jaley Watts Neace. Lucy was a great mother and believed in Jesus. Surviving are son, Ronald (Sharon) Lamb of New Vienna,  daughter, Marcia...

Aug 27, 2017

Janice Marie  Harner (nee Dowler), Age 69, a long time resident of the Wilmington, Ohio area, passed away Sunday morning August 27, 2017 at the Laurels of Blanchester. Janice was born November 15, 1947 in Martinsville, Ohio from the loving parents of the late Rennie & Clyde Dowler. Janice worked at the Bob & Carl's as a cashier for...

Aug 22, 2017

Francanna Marie DeVelvis, age 96, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, August 22, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. She was born February 13, 1921 in Findlay, OH, daughter of the late Earl & Ethel (Drake) Hagerman. Surviving are her sons- John Duron, Robert Duron, Douglas Duron, & Alan Steve Duron, and Mark Drain; daughters-...