Obituaries

Chris Wisecup

Chris Wisecup

Jun 21, 2014

Chris Wisecup, age 56, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born September 10, 1957 in Wilmington, OH. Chris was and avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, fishing, and sporting events. He enjoyed being with his children, family, and friends. Chris would always tell his family he loved them more...

Georgia Henry

Georgia Henry

Jun 20, 2014

Georgia E. Henry, age 82, of Wilmington, OH, passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1932 in Brown County, OH, daughter of the late Sylvanis Norton Burnett  and Margaret Pauline McCord Burnett. Georgia had attended St. Columbkille Catholic Church and had worked at the Wilmington College Bookstore for 30 years. She also had...

June Crowe

June Crowe

Jun 19, 2014

June L. Crowe, age 77, of Blanchester, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born December 10, 1936 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late James Francis Duggins  and Lucille Hampton Duggins. June had retired from the Allen Company in Blanchester after 17 years of service. She had attended the Daystar 1st...

Janet Solien

Janet Solien

Jun 18, 2014

Janet L. Solien, age 84, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning,  June 18, 2014 at the Cape May Retirement Community in Wilmington. She was born July 9, 1929 in Hamilton, Ohio, daughter of the late Henry Edward  & Hazel (Loos) Hunter.  In 1955, she married Walton Solien, who survives. Janet retired as a Bookkeeper for the Aramark Food Services. She was a...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Jun 18, 2014

Thomas A. Smith, age 66, of Wilmington, OH, formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, FL,  died June 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 31, 1947 in Jeffersonville, IN, son of the late Thomas Flaherty Smith and Norma Agnes Dunlevy Smith. U. S. Navy veteran of Vietnam, having served on the USS Hornet. Tony had worked as a video engineer for...

Stephen Gerchak, Jr

Stephen Gerchak, Jr

Jun 15, 2014

Stephen John Gerchak Jr, age 73, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Father's Day, Sunday afternoon, June 15, 2014 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born July 17, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of  the late Stephen John & Ann (Churkovich) Gerchak Sr.  On  December 7, 1963, he married Roberta Faye Navarro Gerchak, who preceded him in death on January...

Jerry Dick

Jerry Dick

Jun 14, 2014

Jerry W. Dick, age 73, of Morrow, passed away Saturday,  June 14, 2014  at Otterbein Maineville in Maineville, OH. He was born May 23, 1941 in Somerset, KY, son of the late Earl W. Dick  and Violet Lee Davis Dick. Jerry retired from Oeders Gravel Pit after several years of service. Surviving are his three sisters, Arlene (Ronald) Flint of Clarksville, Glenda (Rodney)...

Robert Bowman

Robert Bowman

Jun 13, 2014

Robert "Bob" Bowman, age 82, of the Sugartree Ridge Community, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, KY. He was born May 5, 1932 in Highland County, OH, son of the late Stanley Ray Bowman  and Ruth Florence Goldsberry Bowman. Bob had attended Whiteoak High School and was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean...

Karen Rogers

Karen Rogers

Jun 8, 2014

Karen  Sue Rogers, age 65, of Wilmington, Ohio, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday morning, June 8, 2014 after a lengthy battle at the Wilmington Nursing And Rehabilitation Center.. She was born March 5, 1949 in Hillsboro, OH, daughter of the late Dewey Walker  and Ruby Rickey- Walker, of Hillsboro. A member of TOPPS, Karen had lots of compeer friends. In addition...

Terrill Maxfield Sr.

Terrill Maxfield Sr.

Jun 7, 2014

Terrill Lee Maxfield Sr., age 62, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 7, 2014  at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born August 17, 1951 in Mariemont, OH, son of  the late Marion Edward Maxfield  and Marjorie Warman Elznic . He was a member of the Wilmington V.F.W Post 6710. In addition to his mother, other surviving family...

Karen Smoczynski

Karen Smoczynski

Jun 5, 2014

Karen Jo Smoczynski, Age 59, of Martinsville, OH, passed away, Thursday afternoon, June 5, 2014 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio.. She was born October 2, 1954 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Nick & Margaret Jo (Thompson) Greiner.  On February 14, 2003, she married Stanley Smoczynski, who passed away May 21, 2008. Karen had been the Inside Sales...

Thomas Burns

Thomas Burns

May 29, 2014

Thomas Kenton Burns, age 52, was born January 3, 1962 at the Highland District Hospital to Lawrence E. Burns, Sr. and the late Susan Eileen (Burns) Lowell.  Tom had been a long-time resident of Highland County until the last few years.  Tom was a “born car salesman,” and had experienced a good bit of success in his chosen profession.  Tom went from working...

Daniel Kratzer

Daniel Kratzer

May 29, 2014

Daniel Ray Kratzer, age 68, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Ohio Valley Manor Nursing Home in Ripley, OH. He was born December 9, 1945 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Raymond Earl Kratzer  and Mary Olive Foster Kratzer. Danny was retired from General Electric and the Sardinia Fire Department and Life squad.. He was...

Wilfred Gruelle

Wilfred Gruelle

May 27, 2014

Wilfred "Willie" Gruelle, age 85, of New Market, Ohio, passed away May 27, 2014 at home. He was born September 15, 1928 in Berry, KY, son of the late John Ferd and Ollie Wagnor Gruelle . Surviving are wife, Beryl Gruelle of New Market, OH, three sons, D. Timothy (Alessandra) Gruelle of Pittsburgh, PA, J. Kent (Barbara) Gruelle of Melbourne,...

Donna Dailey

Donna Dailey

May 23, 2014

Donna L. Dailey, age 80, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Friday May 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 11, 1934 in Blanchester, OH, daughter of the late Vaughn B. Jordan  and Marie C. Williams Jordan. She was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Clinton County Squares. Survivors include her husband, John D....

David Pennington

David Pennington

May 22, 2014

David William Pennington, 77, of Wilmington, OH, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Wilmington, OH. He was born October 9, 1936 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Edwin Pennington and Erma Campbell Pennington. David loved his pets and working in his yard. He was the former owner of Pennington Auto Parts. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Scott and...

Kathryn Mckinley

Kathryn Mckinley

May 19, 2014

Kathryn K. McKinley, age 88, of Wilmington, OH, passed away May 19, 2014 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born November 11, 1925 in Dayton, OH, daughter of the late Paul Kreitz  and Rose Whittgruber Kreitz . She was a member of Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington, OH. Surviving are husband, Charles "Chuck" McKinley, 2 daughters, Sherry (Bruce)...

Robert Ferguson

Robert Ferguson

May 16, 2014

Robert D. Ferguson, age 54 , of Wilmington, OH, died Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born April 27, 1960 in Wilmington , OH, son of the late Harold Glenn Furguson  and Jennie Louise Wallace Furguson. Surviving are sister, Etta "Sissy" Mojica, two brothers, Jerry Furguson, and Kenny (Brenda) Ferguson, a sister-in-law, Lisa...

Gwendolyn Mccormick

Gwendolyn Mccormick

May 15, 2014

Gwendolyn A. McCormick, Age 83, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away uexpectedly as the result of a car accident, Thursday evening, May 15, 2014 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born  February 8, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana, daughter of the lateC. Russell  & Hattie Pearl (Ash) Terry. Gwendolyn was a lover of animals, gardening, nature, and anything outdoors. Surviving...

Franklin Roudebush

Franklin Roudebush

May 14, 2014

Franklin Henry Roudebush, age 87, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Wednesday morning May 14, 2014 at the Quaker Heights Nursing Home in Waynesville, Ohio. He was born September 30, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio, son of  the late Russel Franklin & Clara Sophia (Stallman) Roudebush.  On September 16, 1987 in Wilmington, he married Carolyn Davis Roudebush, who survives. A 1944 graduate of the...