Obituaries

Ronald Bogan

Ronald Bogan

Jan 25, 2015

Ronald K. Bogan, age71, of Wilmington, passed away Sunday night, January 25, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born April 20, 1943 in Waynesville, OH, son of the late Harvey Denver & Agnes Marie (Turner) Bogan. On July 7, 1978 in Clarksville, he married Sue Robinett Bogan, who survives. A US Army Vietnam War Era Veteran,...

David Dunn

David Dunn

Jan 23, 2015

David M. Dunn, age 85, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Friday Morning, January 23, 2015 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. He was born January 2, 1930 in Sardinia, son of the late Paul & Mary Louise (Miller) Dunn.  On February 12, 1950 in Sardinia, he married Marietta Cornetet Dunn, who survives. A member of the Mt. Orab Church...

Charles Burns

Charles Burns

Jan 22, 2015

Charles W. Burns, age 72 , of Mowrystown, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, January 22, 2015 at home. He was born March 7, 1942 in Fincastle, OH, son of  the late Walter Clyde Burns  and Leona Young Burns . On May 18, 1963 he married Norma C. Burns, who survives. In addition to his wife, other surviving family members are three children,...

Linda Bayless

Linda Bayless

Jan 21, 2015

Linda S. Bayless, age 67, of Wilmington, passed away early Wednesday morning, January 21, 2015 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born  in September 11, 1947 in Wilmington, daughter of  Ralph Lewis Bayless of Wilmington and the late Joan Murphy Bayless. Linda retired from the Housekeeping Department of the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington after over 30 years...

Mary Curtis

Mary Curtis

Jan 19, 2015

Mary M. Curtis, age 88, of Wilmington, passed away  Monday morning, January 19, 2015 at the Continental Manor in Blanchester, OH. She was born April 27, 1926 in Peebles, Ohio daughter of  the late Herbert & Ima (Stewart) Purdin. She married Harold E. Curtis, SR, who died September 11, 2002. Mary, along with her husband, was the owner and founder of the...

Carol Pointer

Carol Pointer

Jan 16, 2015

Carol B. Pointer, age 83, of Greenfield, formerly of Mowrystown, died Friday, January 16, 2015 in Greenfield. She was born March 27, 1931 in Brown County, OH, daughter of the late Truman Martin  and Ethel Marie Hauck Martin. Carol was a member of the Mowrystown Church of Christ. Surviving are two sons, Dannie Pointer, Wendell Lee (Nancy) Pointer, Jr.,  four grandchildren, Tonya...

Hazel Gregory

Hazel Gregory

Jan 14, 2015

Hazel L. Gregory, age 94, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Bell Garden in Hillsboro. She was born July 19, 1920 in Adams County, Ohio, daughter of the late William Lawrence Mathews and Grace Elizabeth Pendall Mathews. Hazel was a member of  Northview Baptist Church and had retired from the Hercules Pants Factory where she had been...

Rodney Custis

Rodney Custis

Jan 13, 2015

Rodney Lee Custis, Age 67, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 13, 2015 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness.  He is survived by his wife- Linda (Harbert) Custis.  They were married for over 47 years. He was born March 2, 1947 in Wilmington, son of the late Thurman J. Custis & Betty J. (Wilson) Custis,...

Sarah Dunn

Sarah Dunn

Jan 13, 2015

Sarah Marie Dunn, Age 86 , of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday night, January 13, 2015 at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. She was born April 22, 1928 in West Liberty, KY, daughter of the late Ren & Leona (Caskey) Keeton. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Wilmington. Surviving are her 2 daughters- Helen Mullenix,...

Shirley Colvin

Shirley Colvin

Jan 10, 2015

Shirley A. Colvin, 84, of Wilmington, passed away early Saturday morning at home, January 10, 2015. She was born August 29, 1930 in Eaton, Ohio to Wilbur Addison Pennewitt and Agnes Pauline Benham Pennewitt. She married Jack N. Colvin on March 20, 1954. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. Shirley was very active in her community...

Robert Palmer

Robert Palmer

Jan 9, 2015

Robert Dean Palmer Age 49, of Wilmington, passed away early Friday morning, Janaury 9, 2015 at his residence.  He was Born June 23, 1965 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio to Ebon Oren Palmer, of Mason, Ohio & the late Lina Elaine (Johnson) Palmer. He married Tracy Sue (Cauldwell) Palmer who survives. In addition to his mother, Robert was preceded...

Sandra Quigley

Sandra Quigley

Jan 3, 2015

Sandra K. Quigley, age 67, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Saturday morning, January 3, 2015 at home. She was born August 22, 1947 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Kenneth Oren & Hazel Mae (Story) Nunn.  On June 14, 2001 in Wilmington she married Kenneth J. Quigley, who survives. Sandra had worked as a Nurse's Aide for Wilmington Nursing...

Roscoe Ellis

Roscoe Ellis

Dec 31, 2014

Roscoe E. Ellis, Age 83, of Jamestown, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 31, 2014 at home. He was born October 14, 1931 in Paintersville, OH, son of the late Wilbur Roscoe & Celia Mary (Nichols) Ellis. Roscoe had worked for Bill Marine Ford and was a farmer. Surviving are his sister- Pearl Garvic of Xenia, OH; 5 nephews- Richard...

John Gregory

John Gregory

Dec 30, 2014

John Robert Gregory, age 92, died  Tuesday,December 30, 2014 at the Crestwood Nursing Center in Hillsboro, OH. He was born August 30, 1922 in Sardinia, OH, son of the late William Issac Gregory  and Mame Purdy Gregory. John was a life long farmer in the Mowrystown-Buford areas. He attended Katterman Chapel and taught Sunday School for several years and was also a...

John Cooper, Sr

John Cooper, Sr

Dec 29, 2014

John W. Cooper, Sr Age 74, of Sommerville, Ohio formerly of the Wilmington area, passed away Monday afternoon, December 29, 2014 at the McCullough-Hyde Hospital in Oxford, Ohio.  He was born May 3, 1940 in Waverly, Ohio to the late Milton Vernon & Bessie Marie (Jackson) Cooper.  He married Ruth Ann Cooper, who passed away February 27, 2003.  He was also preceded in...

Thelma Pierson

Thelma Pierson

Dec 27, 2014

Thelma Jean Wiget Pierson, age 85, of Wilmington, OH, died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at her home. She was born June 5, 1929 in Indian Hill, OH, daughter of the late Fred Winfred Wiget  and Lovisa Pearl Firman Wiget. She was a member of Wilmington Church of Christ. Surviving is her husband, Gerald "Skeet" Pierson whom she married December 24, 1947,...

Dudley Blevins

Dudley Blevins

Dec 25, 2014

Dudley  Blevins, age 71, of Wilmington, died Christmas, 2014 at the Wilmington Nursing & Rehab Center in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born August 22, 1943 in Jellico, TN, son of  the late Ancil Daniel Blevins  and Flossie Anderson Blevins. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are four daughters, Theresa (Jad) Mhanna, Dawn Blevins, Jenny Blevins, Megan Terry, one...

Lester Jenks

Lester Jenks

Dec 25, 2014

Lester  Jenks, age 94, of  Wilmington,  passed away Christmas evening, December 25, 2014 at the Wilmington Nursing & Rehab Center in Wilmington, OH. He was born September 21, 1920 in Xenia, OH son of the late Homer & Mary (Flax) Jenks. He was a member of Chester Friends Meeting and was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are son- Larry (Judy)...

Estel Davis

Estel Davis

Dec 25, 2014

Estel L. Davis, age 73, of Wilmington, OH, died Christmas, 2014 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery, Ohio. He was born March 15, 1941 in Clinton County, OH, son of the late Samuel Elmer Davis  and Opal Amelia Kilgore Davis. Estel was an avid fisherman. Survivors include 1 brother, Henry (Anna) Davis, of Blanchester, 2 sisters, Leona Johnson and Helen...

Wayne Faulkner

Wayne Faulkner

Dec 21, 2014

Wayne "Gene" Faulkner, age 67, of Port William, OH, died December 21, 2014. He was born July 26, 1947 in Springfield, OH, son of the late Marion Faulkner  and Evelyn Swanson Faulkner. He graduated from Wilmington High School Class of 1965, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are son, Steven Dale Faulkner of Sabina, OH, daughter, Pamela Rene Smith, of...