Obituaries

Larry Shepherd Sr

Larry Shepherd Sr

May 10, 2013

Larry Lee Shepherd, Sr. Age 69, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon, May 10, 2013 at the Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born March 18, 1944 in Buford, Ohio, son of the late David C. & Dolly O. (Tolle) Shepherd Larry was a logger of Shepherd's Logging his whole life and he had retired from Pyper Construction...

Jimmy Morgan

Jimmy Morgan

May 9, 2013

Jimmy Richard Morgan, age 59, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning surrounded by his family, May 9, 2013 at his home. He was born December 28, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, son of the late Walter James & Helen Mae (Anderson) Morgan.  He married Shirley Lee Bean Morgan, who survives He was a 1973 Wiliamsburg High School Graduate, a member of...

Benjamin Denkenberger

Benjamin Denkenberger

May 8, 2013

Benjamin W. Denkenberger, Age 81, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family, early Wednesday Morning, May 8, 2013 at his home in Wilmington. He was born February 3, 1932 in Kingwood, WV, son of the late Edward & Angela (Gulp) Denkenberger.  On October 27, 1979 in Wilmington, he married Regina Fay Rainey Guzzi, who survives. Benjamin retired as a...

Brian Brofft

Brian Brofft

May 4, 2013

Brian Patrick Brofft, age 31, of Middleburg, Florida, passed away Saturday,  May 4, 2013 at his home in Middleburg, FL. He was born March 3, 1982 in Cincinnati, OH, son of Monti C. Brofft Jr. and Cheri Ferguson Brofft Surviving is his  father, Monti C. Brofft Jr. of Middleburg, FL, sister, Brandy Nicole Brofft of Middleburg, FL, son, Brian Patrick Brofft Jr....

Harriett Hampton

Harriett Hampton

May 3, 2013

Harriett  Myrtle Hampton, age 89, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Friday afternoon, May 3, 2013 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born May 6, 1923 in Mintonville, OH, daughter of the late James Marion & Nora May (Gephart) DeBord.   On July 13, 1945 she married Orville "Art" Hampton, who passed away in 1971. Mrs. Hampton...

John Nibert

John Nibert

Apr 29, 2013

John D. Nibert, age 50, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died Monday, April 29, 2013 in Hillsboro, OH. He was born October 14, 1962 in Gallipolis, OH, son of Donald A. Nibert  and Jo Ellen Chapman Nibert. He was the owner - operator of Nibert Auto Service in Hillsboro, was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps; was a former little league baseball...

Lawrence Wright

Lawrence Wright

Apr 27, 2013

Lawrence Phillip Wright, age 70, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his home. He was born November 6, 1942 in Danville, IL, son of the late Fred & Helen J. (Vincent) Wright. Private Graveside Services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Dayton National Veterans Cemetery, where he will have full military...

Arthur Whitaker

Arthur Whitaker

Apr 23, 2013

Arthur  Whitaker, age 81, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday night,  April 23, 2013 and went to the Lord.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Adams Whitaker, whom he married December 19, 1954 in Wilmington, Ohio. Mr. Whitaker was born December 13, 1931 in Germantown, Ohio, son of the late Arthur & Bertha (Stephens) Whitaker.  He...

Cedric Surber

Cedric Surber

Apr 22, 2013

Cedric Lewis Surber, Son of Earl and Ganelle Roberts Surber was born on January 26, 1923 and passed away April 22 2013 at the age of 90.  On October 17, 1942 he was married to the now departed Mary Ruth Newhouse for 56 years. To this union was born 3 sons, Jerald of Cincinnati, Terry of Dayton, and David of Indianapolis....

Bonnie Zeigler

Bonnie Zeigler

Apr 10, 2013

Bonnie Lou Griffin Zeigler, 93, of Wilmington OH passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 10, 2013 at Quaker Heights Care Community in Waynesville OH. Bonnie was predeceased by her devoted husband of 40 years, Roger “Dick” Zeigler who died in November of 1983. She was born May 18, 1919 in Spencerville OH, the daughter of Dr. Charles J....

Flojean Vincent

Flojean Vincent

Apr 10, 2013

Flojean Vincent, age 65 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. She was born July 3, 1947 in Margaretville, New York daughter of the late Seaford Frank Slater and Mona Graham Slater. Flojean attended theWilmington Church of God, was a Mary Kay representative for several years and was the co-owner of the...

Virginia Kerr

Virginia Kerr

Apr 9, 2013

Virginia Mae (Flint) Kerr, age 84, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away late Tuesday night, April 9, 2013 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born July 20, 1928 in Melvin, OH, daughter of the late Carlos Verdean & Mary Louise (Rolison) Flint.  On Feb. 21, 1946  in  Wilmington, Ohio,  she married Marvin E. Kerr, who survives. Mrs. Kerr retired from the...

Timothy Frank

Timothy Frank

Apr 9, 2013

Timothy Keith Frank, age 53, of Hillsboro, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in Hillsboro, OH. He was born June 30, 1959 in Clinton County, OH, son of Donald Harry Frank  and Mary Kathern Dodd . Tim was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are mother, Mary Kathern Dodd of Hillsboro, OH, Brother, Jim Frank of Wilmington, OH, Brother, Dennis (Lillie) Frank...

Carroll Mckinney

Carroll Mckinney

Apr 8, 2013

Carroll V. McKinney, age 85, of Leesburg, Ohio, passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Bethesda North Hospital. He was born October 16, 1927 into a farming family in Clark Township, Brown County, OH, son of the late Vern Alvin McKinney and Zella Irene Richey McKinney. A U. S. Army veteran of WWII, Carroll graduated from The Ohio State...

Demaris Hollon

Demaris Hollon

Apr 5, 2013

Demaris C. Hollon, Age 75, of Hillsboro, passed away, Friday morning,  April 5, 2013 at the Laurels of Hillsboro in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was born August 5, 1937 in Moraine, Ohio, daughter of the late Carl & Clara (Hill) Fetters.  She had been married to Shelby Hollon, who preceded her in death. Demaris had worked as a  waitress. Surviving are her 2 daugthers-...

Ruth Mckay

Ruth Mckay

Apr 3, 2013

Ruth Blackmore McKay, age 92, of Cape May Retirement Village went to be with her Lord on April 3, 2013 at the Hospice of Dayton. She was born June 28, 1920 in Hillsboro, OH, daughter of the late Clark and Goldie Blackmore. She was married to Donald Starbuck McKay July 20, 1941 and he preceded her in death February 15,...

Eli Yovich

Eli Yovich

Apr 3, 2013

Eli  Yovich, age 86, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1926 in Union City, Pennsylvania son of the late Rade Yovich and Evica Mraovich. On March 5, 1994 he married Betty J. Yovich who survives. Eli was a sales representative for the H.D. Hudson Mfg. Company for 30 years. He...

Nathan Short

Nathan Short

Mar 26, 2013

Nathan T. Short, age 56, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his loved ones early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 3, 1957 in Logan, WV, son of Luke & Linda (Meeks) Short Sr. Nathan worked as a Welder. Surviving are his sister, Barbara (Dennis) Tackett of Martinsville, OH. Services will be held...

John Tomlinson

John Tomlinson

Mar 25, 2013

John W Tomlinson, Age 67, of Sabina, Ohio, passed away late Monday night, March 25, 2013 at the Autumn Years Nursing Home in Sabina, Ohio. He was born May 23, 1945 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, son of the late Delbert Delorse & Alberta (Jones) Tomlinson.  On April 11, 1979 in Xenia, Ohio, he married Cheryl Cline, who survives. John retired as...

Martha Landen

Martha Landen

Mar 23, 2013

Martha F. Landen, age 91, of Williamsburg, Ohio, formerly of the Buford Community, passed away Early Saturday morning, March 23, 2013 at the Locust Ridge Nursing Home in Williamsburg, Ohio. She was born January 25, 1922 in Hendricks, KY, daughter of the late Homer & Minnie (Jackson) Patrick On February 7, 1942, she married William Edgar Landen, who passed away...