Obituaries

Oct 1, 2016

Johnny L. Scott, age 80, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, October 1, 2016 at Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties in Franklin, Ohio. He was born July 24, 1936 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Chacy Scott and Elva Ward Scott . Johnny retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years of service, where he was...

Sep 25, 2016

Chacy Scott, Jr., 78, departed this life on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  Born January 22, 1938, in Wilmington, Ohio, he was the son of Chacy Scott, Sr. and Elva Lucille Ward Scott.  He attended Wilmington High School and later retired as a construction worker. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Chacy Williams; siblings, Judith Scott Warner,...

Sep 25, 2016

Scott L. Teeters, age 95, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Sunday,  September 25, 2016 in Hillsboro, OH. He was born March 18, 1921 in Adams County, OH, to Gordon R. Teeters  and Armelda Pearl Smith Teeters. He had been a farmer and retired from the Highland County Highway Department. Surviving is his son, Scott Leslie (Jane Ann) Teeters of...

Sep 24, 2016

Lilly Flo Walker, age 104, of the Fairfax Community, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Hillsboro, OH. She was born June 10, 1912 in Adams County, OH, daughter of the lateSamuel C. Caplinger  and Eva May Storer Caplinger. Surviving is her son, Larry Walker, five Grandchildren, Randy Keith Roberts, Timothy Craig Roberts, Douglas Eric (Jen) Walker, Denise (Danny) Bohrer,...

Sep 23, 2016

David R. Taylor, Age 86, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday Afternoon, September 23, 2016 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born March 12, 1930 in Asheville, North Carolina, son of the late James & Daisy Bell (Jenkins) Taylor.  On December 6, 1958, he married Eula Lucille (Tutt) Taylor, who passed away December 20, 2011....

Sep 15, 2016

Phyllis Gorman, age 68, of the Belfast community, passed away late Thursday night, September 15, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center. She was born May 30, 1948 in Belfast, OH, daughter of the late Delbert Michael and Irma Margene Vance Michael. Phyllis was a member of Mayhill Church of Christ. Surviving are husband, Dick Gorman,...

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 6, 2016

Roger A. Crosthwaite, age 79, of Port William, OH, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born August 4, 1937 in Columbus, OH, son of the late  Hubert Crosthwaite  and Mary Sprinkle Crosthwaite. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and also owned and operated a machine shop in Port William....

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

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 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...