Obituaries

Rosemary Jackson

Rosemary Jackson

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,...

Donald Doyle

Donald Doyle

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...

Douglas Bohl

Douglas Bohl

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...

Ona Shaw

Ona Shaw

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....

Letha Turner

Letha Turner

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...

John Porter

John Porter

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....

Sonjia Hughes

Sonjia Hughes

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...

Flora Vaughn

Flora Vaughn

Jul 26, 2016

Flora Jane Vaughn, age 91, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away  Tuesday morning, July 26, 2016 at the Laurels of Blanchester. She was born August 28, 1924 in Ripley, OH, daughter the late of Joseph Lewis & Flora Jane (Allen) Johnson.  On November 22, 1940 in Maysville, KY, she married Lester G. Vaughn, who passed away June 14, 2006. Flora...

Donald Slutz

Donald Slutz

Jul 21, 2016

Donald (Don) Slutz, 84 years young, went to join his beloved wife, Joyce Slutz, on July 21, 2016. He was born June 21, 1932, the son of William and Helen Slutz, in East Sparta Ohio, both now deceased. He worked for, and retired from, The General Telephone Company and the Wilmington City Cab. He was the loving dad, to...

Helen Kleinman

Helen Kleinman

Jul 17, 2016

Helen  KIeinman, Age 72, of the Cowan Lake Area, Clinton County, passed away Sunday morning, July 17, 2016 at the Autumn Years Nursing Home in Sabina, Ohio. She was born September 5, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, daughter of  the late Alexander Andrew & Anna Elizabeth (Bandura) Szabo.  On November 24, 1962 in Vandalia, Ohio, she married Robert J. Kleinman,...

Clara Porter

Clara Porter

Jul 17, 2016

Clara B. Porter, age 93, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 17, 2016 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center in Seaman, OH. She was born January 6, 1923 in Aurora, Indiana, daughter of the late Louis E. and Bessie J. Skidmore Schroeder. Clara was a member of the Hillsboro Church of Christ and the...

Frank Wharff

Frank Wharff

Jul 2, 2016

Frank T. Wharff, age 91, of Williamsburg, Ohio, passed away late Saturday night, July 2, 2016 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, OH. He was born September 26, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Frank and Bess Sueit Wharff. Frank was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran and a member of the Norwood United Methodist...

Sarah Mitchell

Sarah Mitchell

Jun 30, 2016

Sarah L. Mitchell, age 78 , of Wilmington, OH, passed away Thursday,  June 30, 2016 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born November 15, 1937 in Orangeburg, S.C. daughter of the late Laurie Jamison  and Eloise Archie Jamison. She was a member of Wilmington United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force....

Leatha Baker

Leatha Baker

Jun 27, 2016

Leatha Waldean Baker, Age 64, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away,  June 27, 2016 at her home. She was born June 20, 1952 in Wilmington, daughter of the late Raymond Elsworth & Edna Lucille (Kilgore) Graham. Surviving are her sisters- Freda Evans of Wilmington, Angel Collins of Clarksville, OH, & Frances Sparks of Cookville, TN; and many nieces & nephews....

Cora Oletski

Cora Oletski

Jun 26, 2016

Cora Roberta Oletski, Age 74, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away early Sunday Morning, June 26, 2016 at the Pristine Senior Care Center in Jamestown, Ohio. She was born July 23, 1941 in Richmond, IN, daughter of the late John William & Alma Jane (Showalter) Tackelson. She was a member of Fellowship of Praise Church and had worked at the...

Phyllis Burden

Phyllis Burden

Jun 25, 2016

Phyllis Jean Burden, Age 81, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away early Saturday morning, June 25, 2016 at Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. She was born March 22, 1935 in Hillsboro, Ohio, daughter of the late Lawrence & Opal (Locke) Carter. She loved gambling and playing bingo. Surviving are her daughters-Barbara (Mark) Stuart of Blanchester, & Peggy (Pete) Myers...

Zelma Stewart

Zelma Stewart

Jun 25, 2016

Zelma Lena Stewart, age 93, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Late Saturday morning, June 25, 2016 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 13, 1923 in Middletown, OH, daughter of William Taylor & Della (Lykins) Spencer. In addition to her parents, Zelma was preceded in death by her husband- Denver Darrell Stewart. Graveside Funeral Services...

Lucille Pennington

Lucille Pennington

Jun 25, 2016

Lucille Pennington, Age 95, of Waynesville, Ohio, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at her home.  She had been in ailing health for several years. She was born July 21, 1920 in Washington Township, Clinton County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Isaac & Mae (First) LeForge and the eighth of nine children.  She had five brothers and 3 sisters:...

Clifford "Chink" Chapman

Clifford "Chink" Chapman

Jun 23, 2016

Clifford L. "Chink" Chapman, Age 72, of Wilmington, Ohio, was taken home to be with the Lord June 23, 2016 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born May 8, 1944 in Franklin, Ohio to Ann & Paul Chapman Sr. Surviving are his wife, Vickie E Chapman; Children- Elvis (Ashley) Chapman, Ray (Michelle) Sholler,  Marilyn Sholler,  Chrissy...

William Hidy

William Hidy

Jun 23, 2016

William R. "Bill" Hidy, age 76, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born November 9, 1939 in Washington Court House, OH, son of the late Donald Lee Hidy  and Ruth Cyrene Sollars Hidy. Bill had served in the U. S. Army National Guard prior to enlisting in...