Obituaries

Sep 6, 2016

Virginia (Mock) McConnaughey, age 91, of the Danville Community, passed away Tuesday morning, September 6, 2016 in Hillsboro. She was born May 19, 1925 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Herchel Anderson Mock and Nellie Bunn Martin Mock. Virginia was a member of Hollowtown Church of Christ and was a pianist and organist for over 70 years. She...

Sep 3, 2016

Erica Marie Burris, age 29, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday morning, September 3, 2016 at home. She was born October 6, 1986 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, daughter of Robert George Burris, of Indiana  and Lisa Marie Routt Burris, of Wilmington. Erica had worked at the Wilmington Burger King.

In addition to her parents,...

Aug 28, 2016

James "Cowboy" Fife, age 61, of Hillsboro, OH, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning, August 28, 2016 in Hillsboro, OH. He was born February 6, 1955 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Richard A. and Francis Howell Fife. James was a 1974 graduate of Wilmington High School. Surviving are son, Jesse (Amanda) Fife of Hillsboro, granddaughter, Harper...

Aug 28, 2016

Blake  C. Allen, Age 20, of New Antioch, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon, August 28, 2016 close to home. He was born May 4, 1996 in Wilmington, Ohio and had worked in the Construction Industry. Surviving are his daughter- Adalyn Clay; father- Robert Allen; mother- Angelic (Hile) Maddura; maternal grandparents- Darrell & Mary Lou Edwards; maternal great-grandparents-...

Aug 21, 2016

Jerald Rolland "Ike"  Hauke, age 85, of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center. He was born September 28, 1930 in Mowrystown, OH, son of the late Rolland and Ruth Hedrick Hauke. On November 14, 1953 he married Eula Bea Baker, whom preceded him in death  on May 15,...

Aug 20, 2016

Louise  Brummett, age 79, of Sardinia, Ohio, died Saturday,  August 20, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Inpatient Care Center. She was born February 22, 1937 in Harlan, KY, daughter of the late Ben Trosper  and Alfie Cottle Trosper. She was a member of the East Danville Pentecostal Church. Surviving is her husband, Harold Brummett whom she married August...

Aug 14, 2016

Josephine Mae (Cooper) Hibbs passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, at Cape May Retirement Village. Her husband, Homer David Hibbs, died Nov. 26, 2004. They were married Feb. 11, 1952.

She was born Nov. 20, 1931, in Adams Township, daughter of the late Carl and Elizabeth (Beard) Cooper.

In addition to her husband and parents,...

Aug 14, 2016

Charles Richard Holaday, age 85 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the Kettering Medical Center.

He was born May 14, 1931 in East Chicago, Indiana, son of the late William Marion and Brenda Johnson Holaday.

Charles attended High School in Pennsylvania at Westtown Schools.  He then received his Bachelor of Science from...

Aug 12, 2016

Richard Dewayne "Duke"  Inlow, age 52, of Wilmington, OH, died Friday,  August 12, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, OH. He was born July 4, 1964 in Wilmington. Richard worked as a truck driver for many years and was a U. S. Army National Guard veteran. He was a Graduate of Wilmington High School, Class of 1984. Surviving...

Aug 11, 2016

Martha Jane Brozik, age 70, of Wilmington, OH, formerly of Fillmore, CA, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Wilmington, OH. She was born September 17, 1945 in Santa Paula, CA, daughter of the late Clinton Burchard Edwards and Willie Pearl Martin Edwards. She attended the Wilmington Church of Christ. Surviving are daughter, Melanie (Harley) Palmateer of Wilmington, OH, son,...

Aug 10, 2016

Mae Fern Miller, age 96, of the Buford Community, passed away Wednesday afternoon,  August 10, 2016 at the Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born February 24, 1920 in Brown County, OH, daughter of the late William Otis and Edith Blanche Roush Cornetet. Mae Fern was a member of the Pricetown Church of Christ. Surviving are daughter, Janice Arlene (Bill)...

Aug 9, 2016

William Albert Mitchell, age 80, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning,  August 9, 2016 at the Cape May Retirement Community in Wilmington. He was born April 5, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH, son of Ellis McKinley Mitchell  and Velma Alberta Boerstler . Bill retired from Ohio Public Utilities Commission as the Railroad Safety Officer and Had been a Railroad...

Aug 9, 2016

Altia Sue Temple, age 87, died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born March 1, 1929 in Russell County, VA, daughter of the late Joseph Kaynor Sweeney and Mary Castle Sweeney.

Sue had a deep faith. As a result of that deep faith, she was a good listener and encouraged many people who...

Aug 7, 2016

Rosemary  Jackson ,age 64, of Clarksville, OH, passed away Sunday August 7, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. She was born February 11, 1952 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Carr Shollor. Surviving is her husband, David W. Jackson of Clarksville, whom she married June 26, 1971, three daughters, Melissa (Duston) Donaldson,...

Aug 4, 2016

Donald Eugene Doyle, age 67, of Port William, OH, died Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born March 21, 1949 in Port William, OH, son of the late Edward and Mary Helen Smith Doyle. He was an upholsterer in the Port William area for many years and was a veteran of the...

Aug 3, 2016

Douglas Allen Bohl, age 56, of Sugartree Ridge, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, August 3, 2016 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 6, 1960 in West Union, OH, son of Howard Glenn and Phyllis Ilene Emery Bohl. Doug was a member and elder of the Mowrystown Church of Christ. He worked at General Electric in...

Aug 3, 2016

Ona Dell Shaw, age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away, Wednesday night, August 3, 2016 at the Hospice of Dayton House. She was born July 22, 1933 in Lerose, Kentucky, daughter of  the late Cuba Lee & Effie Marie (Spencer) Amburgy. On September 25, 1954 in Xenia, Ohio, she married Cecil C. Shaw, who passed away October 24, 2012....

Aug 3, 2016

Letha  Turner, age 67, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2016 at the Hospice of Cincinnati-Blue Ash. She was born April 7, 1949 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of Paul William & Dorothy Laverna (Hardinge) Mullen.  On February 17, 1968, she married Leroy P. Turner, SR, who passed away September 16, 2009. Letha retired as a Freight...

Aug 2, 2016

John Lloyd Porter, 74, of Wilmington, OH, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at his home in Wilmington, OH. He was born September 23, 1941 in Louisville, KY, son of the late Lloyd Porter and Mary Setser Porter Darlington. John worked as an Aircraft Maintenance Manager for Airborne Express. He was devoted to his family and loved music and photography....

Jul 28, 2016

Sonjia Elaine Hughes, age 45,  passed away suddenly, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2016 in her hometown of Wilmington, Ohio. She was born August 3, 1970 in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Richard "Dick" Hubbell and the late Cheryl Cochran. She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1988.  She is remembered as being a very devoted and loving mother...