Obituaries

May 17, 2017

Ronald Lee Brooks, Age 67, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at home. He was born November 17, 1949 in Dayton, OH, son of the late Emerson Masters  and Edna Grace Brooks. A 1969 Clinton-Massie Graduate, Ronald retired as a Factory Worker for Randall Corp after over 30 years of...

May 15, 2017

Kirmith L. "Sis" Dornbusch, age 72, of Hillsboro, passed away Monday evening May 15, 2017 at her home. She was born April 15, 1945 in Highland County,OH, daughter of the late Edward Fawley  and Dorothy Holladay Fawley. She was a foster parent for 24 years and attended church at The Freedom Fellowship Church in Hillsboro. Survivors are three sons,...

May 11, 2017

Kenny Lee  Smallwood, Age 50, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017 at home. He was born February 4, 1967 in Wilmington.  Kenny was a hard worker and had worked for R&L Carriers in the Trailer Shop for over 27 years.  He loved his job.  He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his kids and...

May 11, 2017

Rachel Lynn Rodgers, age 48, of Jamestown, OH, died May 11, 2017 in Jamestown, OH. She was born April 14, 1969 in Lancaster, OH, daughter of Donald Lee Greenwood  and Rebecca Ann Ridenour. She was a graduate from Carroll High School in Dayton, class of 1987, and Springfield Community Hospital School of Nursing in 2006. Surviving are husband, Keith...

May 10, 2017

Bryan Adam Roudebush, age 30, formerly of the Wilmington Area, of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at home. He was born September 11, 1986 in Wilmington, OH, son of  Misty Gayle Roudebush Dove, who survives in Dayton. Bryan worked as a Security Guard for the Maryland Live Casino in Baltimore Maryland.  He...

May 7, 2017

James W. Ham Sr., age 95, of Hillsboro, passed away early Sunday morning,  May 7, 2017 at home. He was born February 16, 1922 in Bourbon County, KY, son of the late Jenning Bryan Ham  and Ida Martin Snapp Ham. James was an United States Army WWII Veteran, having served in North Africa and Italy. He was a farmer...

May 3, 2017

Timothy J.  Estermyer, Jr. Age 29, of Wilmington, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from a heroin overdose on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Wilmington. He was born November 4, 1987 in San Bernardino, California. Surviving are his father- Timothy J. Estermyer, SR, Orville, CA; mother- Anita Johnson, Apple Valley, CA; son- Ryan Riehle; brothers- Robby (Lindsey) Martin, Clarksville, &...

May 2, 2017

Jack Doyle Lewis, age 78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning,  May 2, 2017 at the Quaker Heights Nursing Center in Waynesville, Ohio. He was born January 26, 1939 in Totz, KY, son of the late Allen Cleo & Arena Marie (Parker) Lewis.  On July 19, 1963 at the Olive Branch United Methodist Church in Oregonia, Ohio, he...

May 2, 2017

Mary E. Rudy, age 97, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, May 2, 2017 at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born July 30, 1919 in Troy, Ohio, daughter of the late Ward Motter and Carrie Stanley Motter.

Mary was a member of the Hillsboro First United Methodist Church, the Highland County Farm Bureau, and the Emmaus...

May 1, 2017

Priscilla K Poynter, age 67, of Blanchester, Ohio went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, Tommy,  on Monday afternoon,  May 1, 2017 at home. She was born July 14, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio daughter of the late Robert Henry &Pernia (Holt) Gaines. She married Thomas Wayne Poynter, who preceded her in death.  She was a 1967...

May 1, 2017

Joann M. Slaven, age 77, of the Wilmington area, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Quaker Heights Community Care Center in Waynesville, OH. She was born April 21, 1940 in Xenia, OH, daughter of the late Charles Lester Rhodes and Kathleen Virginia Paynter Rhodes.

Mrs. Slaven had attended church, when her health had permitted, at...

Apr 28, 2017

Frank M. Mann, age 53, of Monroe, Ohio, formerly of Wilmington, passed away early Friday morning, April 28, 2017 at the Drake Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born July 11, 1963 in Attendorn, Germany, son of  the late Frederick Frank & Wally Elfriede (Metzner) Mann III.  On July 6, 1996 in Gatlinburg, TN, he married Jeannine Mary Blackwell...

Apr 24, 2017

Alan Hanselman, age 54, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017 at Hospice of Hope Inpatient Center in Seaman, Ohio. He was born June 29, 1962 in Greenwood, Mississippi, son of  the late George Hanselman and Velma Warner Hanselman. Alan enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. Surviving are son, Clint (Allie) Hanselman of Fort Wright, Kentucky, daughter, Allie...

Apr 21, 2017

Nick Macke, age 49, of Port William, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 21, 2017 at home. He was born July 27, 1967 in Wilmington, Ohio son of Arthur Romer Macke Jr. and Kathy Jo Holthaus Macke.

Nick was a 1986 graduate of Wilmington High School and he worked for John Webb Roofing as a carpenter. Nick...

Apr 19, 2017

Robert  Beedle III, age 65, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, April 19, 2017. He was born  in Cincinnati, January 7, 1952 .  Robert attended Kings Mills High School.  He was married to Penny Beedle on August 9, 2002, who survives. Bobby owned Robert Beedle Trucking for 25 years, running on the upwards of 27 trucks...

Apr 18, 2017

Margine Gregory, age 95, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsboro. She was born December 21, 1921 in Fincastle, Ohio, daughter of the late Louie E. Beucler and Daisy Elizabeth Prine Beucler. Margine loved life and the family and friends that surrounded her. Surviving is her son, David Gregory of...

Apr 14, 2017

Jo Ann  Hovermale, age  71, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away, Friday night, April 14, 2017 at home with her loved ones. She was born October 17, 1945 in Xenia, Ohio,  daughter of the late  Kenneth Earl & Etta Mae (Chamblin)Wallace. Joann retired from the Cintas Corp. after over 21 years of service. Surviving are her 2 daughters- Evelyn "Princie"...

Apr 8, 2017

Helen M. Rudduck, age 94, of Sabina, OH, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 8, 2017 at the Autumn Years Nursing Center in Sabina. She was born October 9, 1922 in Clarksville, OH, daughter of the late Howard Hormel Smith and Mabel Ellen Jones Smith Ernstburger. Helen was a member of the Clinton County Sulkyettes and had lived in Clinton...

Apr 7, 2017

Sebrina  Renee' Phillips, Age 59, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Friday afternoon, April 7, 2017 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington. She was born April 24, 1957 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of the late Paul Eugene Kendrick and Esther Lorene Kendrick, of Xenia, Ohio.  She married Clayman Hall Phillips, who passed away On May 6, 2016....

Apr 6, 2017

Marlene Thompson, age 81, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley in Seaman, OH. She was born April 27, 1935 in Brown County, OH, daughter of the late Ora Piper  and Birdie Lowe Piper. She was a member of the Winchester United Methodist Church where she had been active in the...