Obituaries

Billie Rhoades

Billie Rhoades

Nov 14, 2015

Billie Beth Rhoades, age 61, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Saturday morning, November 14, 2015 at home surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 10, 1954 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late William F. and Minnie Lucille Black Rhoades. Beth graduated Wilmington High School in 1973 and earned a medical secretary diploma from Southern Ohio Business College in...

Robert Menker

Robert Menker

Nov 12, 2015

Robert E. "Bob" Menker, age 75, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2015 at his home. He was born November 16, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, son of  the late Clarence J. & Marcella E. (Hochwalt) Menker.  On Christmas Eve, 2000, in Wilmington, he married Connie S. (Angerer) Menker, who survives. Robert was a fireman for 25 years, joining the...

C. Musselman

C. Musselman

Nov 10, 2015

C. Neal Musselman, age 75, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 10, 2015 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 17, 1940 in Martinsville, OH, son of the late Ollin Logan and Clara A. Adams Musselman Neal was a member of Wilmington Lions Club, Wilmington Faternal Order of the Eagles #1224, Wilmington Elks Lodge  #797.  He retired...

Darrel Gerondale

Darrel Gerondale

Nov 9, 2015

Darrel J. Gerondale, age 85, of Loveland, OH, died Monday, November 9, 2015 at his home. He was born April 14, 1930 in Door County, WI, son of the late Frank Gerondale  and Libbie Tebon Gerondale. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are wife, Della Mae Gerondale of Loveland, whom he married May 23, 1964, daughter,...

Carrie Quillen

Carrie Quillen

Nov 7, 2015

Carrie G. Quillen, age101, of Wilmington, OH, died Saturday, November 7, 2015 at her home. She was born January 21, 1914 in Indianapolis, IN, daughter of the late  Clyde Henninger  and Alice Harris Henninger. She was a former member of Eastern Star, was a member of several bridge clubs, the PTA, and had been active with the Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts....

Norma Harper

Norma Harper

Nov 4, 2015

Norma Annette Harper, Age 82, of Miamisburg, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at home on Wednesday afternoon, November 4, 2015. She was born June 14, 1933 in Ezel, KY, daughter of the late James Robert & Dorcas Elizabeth (Barker) Tutt.  She had married Don Harper who preceded her in death. Norma retired as a nurse having worked at...

Donald Schroeder

Donald Schroeder

Nov 3, 2015

Donald F. Schroeder, age 91, of Sugartree Ridge, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, November 3, 2015 at the Georgetown Ohio Veterans Home. He was born February 6, 1924 in Ohio County, IN, son of  late Louis Ernest Schroeder and Bessie Jane Skidmore Schroeder. Donald was a member of the Fairfax United Methodist Church and was an US Army Veteran. Surviving are...

Keith Bowman

Keith Bowman

Nov 1, 2015

Keith Bowman, age 61, of Winchester, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 1, 2015 at home. He was born December 20, 1953 in Georgetown, OH, son of the late James Manson Bowman and Eula Gladys Stout Bowman. Keith was a farmer for all of his life, Concord Township Trustee for 20 years, and had attended Fairfax United Methodist Church. Surviving...

Terry Bernard

Terry Bernard

Oct 31, 2015

Terry  L. Bernard, Age 61, of New Vienna, Ohio, passed away Saturday evening, October 31, 2015 at the Hospice of Dayton. He was born January 11, 1954 in New Vienna, Ohio, son of the late Ralph Kenneth and Mildred Lucill (Kirk) Bernard.  On May 10, 1986 in Tavares, Florida, He married Katherine Ann Mosier Penland Bernard. Terry was an avid ham operator....

Phil Jewell

Phil Jewell

Oct 25, 2015

Phil Jewell, age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away, Sunday morning,  October 25, 2015 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born August 14, 1934 in Keyser, WV, son of the late Philip B.& Virginia Mae (Racey) Jewell. Phil retired from the U.S. Navy and prior to that served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his military career...

Heidi Burns

Heidi Burns

Oct 24, 2015

Heidi L. Burns, age 23, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Saturday night, October 24, 2015 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born December 26, 1991 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of David E. and Sandra M. (Brunner) Burns. Heidi was a 2010 graduate of Eastern High School, graduated Southern State Community College with her Associate's Degree, and was...

Matthew Grotevant

Matthew Grotevant

Oct 23, 2015

Matthew A. Grotevant, age 19, of Wilmington, OH, died unexpectedly Friday, October 23, 2015 in Wilmington, OH. He was born December 8, 1995 in Norwich, NY. Matthew was a graduate of Wilmington High School, Class of 2014. Survivors include his father, Lance Grotevant of Wilmington, Aunt & Uncle, Christie & Joe Siders of Wilmington, cousins, Owen Siders and Jaya Siders...

Penni Mosely

Penni Mosely

Oct 21, 2015

Penelope S. "Penni" Mosely, age 68, of  Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2015 at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born October 13, 1947 in Middletown, OH, daughter of the late Paul Edwin Rogers and Helen Esther Seaman Rogers. Penni was a member of Mowrystown Presbyterian Church and the Whiteoak Valley Grange. Surviving are two sons, Kevin Mosely of...

Phyllis Roberts

Phyllis Roberts

Oct 18, 2015

Phyllis Roberts, age 83, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at her home. She was born March 29, 1932 in Mowrystown, OH, daughter of the late Gerald Roberts and Mildred Yochum Roberts. Phyllis was a member of the Good News Gathering in Hillsboro and was Baptized into the Mowrystown Church of Christ in 1941. In 1951 Phyllis married the father...

Betty Felheim

Betty Felheim

Oct 13, 2015

Betty  Felheim, 89, of Martinsville, OH, died October 13, 2015 in Wilmington, OH. She was born March 18, 1926 in Martinsville, OH, daughter of the late Frank Quigley  and Leona Elizabeth Claibourne Quigley. She was a member of Wilmington Church of Christ; Order of Eastern Star where she was a former Grand Deputy; and was a member of the Ladies Oriental Shrine....

Carl Storms Sr.

Carl Storms Sr.

Oct 10, 2015

Carl Dean Storms, 75, of Winchester, OH, peacefully passed away October 10th, 2015, losing his battle of Lung Cancer and Leukemia. Carl was born on November 10th, 1939 in Corbin KY. He met the love of his life at the young age of 19 shortly after basic training. He was an Army Veteran and worked at DESC in Kettering, OH...

Frankie Wallace

Frankie Wallace

Oct 8, 2015

Frankie Wallace, age 54, of Martinsville, OH, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 8, 2015 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 17, 1960 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late James Edward Wallace and Omeda Elizabeth Caudell Wallace. Frankie attended Beechgrove Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are wife, Linda Wallace of Martinsville, OH, whom he married on October...

Melissa Ballweg

Melissa Ballweg

Oct 5, 2015

Melissa D. Ballweg, age 56, of Port William, OH, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born July 7, 1959 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Ronald Eugene Schmieding and Christine Rhule Schmieding. Surviving are husband, Ed Ballweg, whom she married on October 10, 2004, daughter, Kelsey Greene, son, Dusty Greene,...

Lane Mccoy

Lane Mccoy

Oct 4, 2015

Lane Everett McCoy, age 3 1/2, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Sunday,  October 4, 2015 at Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He was born May 15, 2012 in Wilmington, OH, son of Seth Adam McCoy  and Randi Nicole Forrer McCoy. Lane loved farming, rodeos, riding his pony, and being with his family. Surviving are his parents, Seth and Randi McCoy,  sister, Larami...

Keith Sholler

Keith Sholler

Oct 3, 2015

Keith Sholler, age 59, of Wilmington, OH, passed away  Saturday, October 3, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 15, 1956 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Joseph Sholler  and Virginia Carr Sholler. Keith was a member of the Sligo Baptist Church and was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman. Surviving is his wife, Sherry Sholler, whom...