Obituaries

Norma Swigert

Norma Swigert

Feb 11, 2013

Norma J. Swigert, age 78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, February 11, 2013 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio. She was born September 3, 1934 in Westboro, Ohio, daughter of Charles W. & Lodemia E. (Moore) Pennington.  On August 19, 1977 in Wilmington, she married Ronald A. Swigert, who passed away January 25, 2009. She was a...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Feb 5, 2013

Robert "Bob" Thompson, age 76, of Highland, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Laurels of Hillsboro in Hillsboro, OH. He was born March 6, 1936 in Adams County, OH, son of the late Arthur Thompson  and Flora Helterbran Thompson Surviving is his daughter, Rhonda (J.C.) Johnson of Piketon, OH, two grandchildren, Mandy & Matthew,  two sisters, Marlene (Rickey) Foster of...

Vernon Knisley

Vernon Knisley

Feb 3, 2013

Vernon R. "Ernie" Knisley, age 88, of Wilmington, OH, died February 3, 2013 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. He was born August 25, 1924 in Latham, OH, son of the late Forrest Hamilton Knisley  and Lena Mae Hankins Knisley. Ernie worked for D P & L for 33 years and was a WWII U. S. Navy veteran. He was...

Tony Bohl

Tony Bohl

Feb 3, 2013

Tony B. Bohl, age 60, of Sardinia, Ohio, passed away Sunday Morning,  February 3, 2013 at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born June 5, 1952 in Georgetown, OH, son of the late Gilbert & Emma (Fite) Bohl. Tony worked as a Truck Driver for E&L Transport and later Cassin's Inc..  He was member of the NHRA and the...

John Bright

John Bright

Jan 29, 2013

John H. Bright, age 82, of Wilmington, OH, passed away  January 29, 2013 at the Dayton V.A. Medical Center in Dayton, OH. He was born November 9, 1930 in Wilmington, OH, son of the late Floyd Prickett Bright  and Kathleen Gerhart Bright . John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed hunting, target practice, camping...

Kenneth Roler

Kenneth Roler

Jan 29, 2013

Kenneth  L."Speed" "Kat" Roler, age 62, of Taylorsville, Ohio, passed away, Tuesday afternoon, January 29, 2013 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  He was born December 17, 1950 in Hillsboro, Ohio, son of the late Roy C. Roler  and Evelyn L. (Winkle) Roler, who survives in Taylorsville. A life long resident of Highland County, he was employed 35 of...

Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor

Jan 25, 2013

Charles Wayne Taylor, Jr. age 50, of Clarksville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday Afternoon, January 25, 2013 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born June 24, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio son of the late  Charles Wayne & Rita Faye (Terrell) Taylor. A graduate of the Clinton-Massie High School,  Charles had worked for Airborne.  He was Veteran of the Army...

Bertha Roush

Bertha Roush

Jan 20, 2013

Bertha M. Roush, age 91, of Wilmington, formerly of the Buford Community, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. She was born December 11, 1921 in Highland County, OH, daughter of the late Melvin Lewis Stratton  and Rosa Lavina Swartz Stratton. She was a member of Buford Church of Christ. Surviving are two sons,  Vinton (Michelle)...

Bruce Waring

Bruce Waring

Jan 19, 2013

Bruce H. Waring, age 65, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Saturday,  January 19, 2013 at the Dayton V.A. Community Living Center in Dayton, Ohio. He was born September 9, 1947 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the lateWilliam Waring  and Eloise Botts Waring. Bruce was the former owner of Waring Office Supply in Wilmington and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force...

Randy Boydston

Randy Boydston

Jan 18, 2013

Randy Gene Boydston, Age 58, of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of the Morrow, Ohio area, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 18, 2013 at his home in Lebanon. He was born May 19, 1954 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late Austin & Eleanor (Yochum) Boydston.  He graduated from Little Miami High School, Morrow in 1972. Surviving are his brother-  Ronald (Rosemary) Boydston, of...

William Wisecup

William Wisecup

Jan 16, 2013

William  R. Wisecup, Age 65, of Martinsville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday afternoon,  January 16, 2013 at his home. He was born August 20, 1947 in Wilmington, Ohio son of Robert & Delores (Conner) Wisecup.  On August 6, 1988 in Miamiville, Ohio, he married Pamela Davis, who survives. A life long award winning artist, having studied at the Dayton Art Institute, Bill had his...

James Pagett

James Pagett

Jan 12, 2013

James Shawn Pagett, age 39, of New Vienna, OH, died  Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his home. He was born October 8, 1973 in Wilmington, OH, son of Wendell Danny Pagett  and Lynn Wallace Pagett. He was an avid motorcycle rider, loved poker runs, was a truck driver and  a C.B. enthusiast.. Surviving is his  wife, Kelly Nicole Pinkerton Pagett of New Vienna, whom...

Marjorie Mclaughlin

Marjorie Mclaughlin

Jan 12, 2013

Marjorie P. McLaughlin, age 97, of the Pricetown Community, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, January 12, 2013 at her home. She was born January 11, 1916 in Fayetteville, Ohio, daughter of the late John & Mary Ellen (Whitley) Prenat. She was a member of Pricetown Church of Christ. Surviving are her brother- James F. (Winnie) Prenat of Miamisburg; sister-in-law- Dorothy...

Mary Spires

Mary Spires

Jan 11, 2013

Mary Catherine "Cathy"  Spires, age 67, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 at her home in Wilmington, OH. She was born December 8, 1945 in Springfield, OH, daughter of the late  John Clark  and Mary E. Leffel Clark. She had worked at ABX for over 20 years and enjoyed gardening and traveling with her husband Dan.. Surviving is her husband,...

David Conger

David Conger

Jan 11, 2013

David D. Conger, Age 67, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away after a very brief cancer prognosis, Friday morning, January 11, 2013 at his residence in Wilmington. He was born April 7, 1945 in Wilmington, Ohio, son of the late  Daniel James & Pearl Lucille (Riley) Conger.  On December 18, 1981 in Wilmington, he married Lori Anderson Conger, who survives. David retired from...

James Swarts

James Swarts

Jan 6, 2013

James Earl Swarts, age 6 Months and 2 Days old, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday Morning, January 6, 2013 at home. He was born July 3, 2012 in Dayton, Ohio, son of Timothy Victor and Tracie Lou (Sanborn) Swarts. In addition to his parents, other surviving family members are his sister- Maggie Swarts, at home; maternal grandparents- Earl...

Marty Kibbey

Marty Kibbey

Jan 2, 2013

Marty Kibbey, age 56, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Wednesday,  January 2, 2013 at the Wilmington Health Care Center in Wilmington, OH. He was born April 9, 1956 in Xenia, OH, son of the late Charles Ambrose Kibbey  and Betty Jean Grooms Kibbey. Surviving is his  son, Wildon (Ashley) Kibbey of Wilmington, OH, granddaughter, Averie Kibbey, three sisters, Juanita Howard of AL, Vivian...

Russell Runnels

Russell Runnels

Dec 31, 2012

Russell W. Runnels, 89, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Monday, December 31, 2012. His wife Ruby Runnels preceded him in death on August 7, 1998. He was born in Hammond, IN on August 1, 1923, the son of the late Clarence Henry and Lillian Marie Runnels. He served in the Pacific with the U. S. Navy during WWII. He graduated...

Sharon Shotsky

Sharon Shotsky

Dec 25, 2012

Sharon K. Shotsky, age 69, of Wilmington, OH, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at her home in Wilmington, OH. She was born  in Shelbyville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Olaf Couch  and Olga Vanover Couch. Surviving is her daughter, Kimberly D. Walker, of Washington Court House,  son, Russ D. (Olaya) Walker Jr. of Wilmington, 6 grandchildren, Zach (Emily) Vance, of Washington C.H., Andrea...

Howard Sharp

Howard Sharp

Dec 25, 2012

Howard Carl Sharp, age 85, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Christmas Day, December 25, 2012 at his residence in Wilmington, Ohio. He was born July 25, 1927 in Midland, Ohio, son of Winford Oscar & Nora Alice (Botts) Sharp.  On June 11, 1960 in Parkersburg, WV, he married Frances L. Kesterson, who survives. Howard had worked in management for the...