Obituaries

Joan Spurgeon

Joan Spurgeon

Sep 20, 2012

Joan  Spurgeon, age 82, of Mowrystown, Ohio, died early Thursday, September 20, 2012 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center as the result of a stroke she suffered on September 12. She was born July 7, 1930 in Lynchburg, OH, daughter of the late Gleason Lewis  and Anna Viola Hart Lewis. Surviving are daughter, Susan (Donnie) Ruble of Mowrystown, OH,...

Roger Walker

Roger Walker

Sep 11, 2012

Roger E. Walker, age 88, of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center. He was born November 6, 1923 in Highland County, OH, son of the late Jesse Warren Walker  and Rachel Catherine Reno Walker. He was a member of Sonner's Chapel United Methodist Church and had worked for the Highland...

Harland Dye

Harland Dye

Sep 10, 2012

Harland K. Dye "Jim", Age78, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away surrounded by his family Monday night, September 10, 2012 at his home after a long battle with melanoma cancer. He was born May 21, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Dr. Harland F Dye  and Mary K Dye, of Wilmington. Jim married Gail Coe Dye, who passed away June...

Michael Coleman

Michael Coleman

Sep 2, 2012

Michael D. Coleman, age 64, of Martinsville, OH, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 in Chillicothe, OH. He was born July 12, 1948 in Dayton, OH, son of the late  Harold Coleman  and Gretchen Davenport Coleman. He was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church, a former member of the American Legion, the  Martinsville Lions Club and MartinsvilleVillage Council, the Marine Corps League, and...

Martha Jones

Martha Jones

Aug 31, 2012

Martha Jane Jones, Age 98, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Friday evening, August 31, 2012 at the Autumn Years Nursing Home in Sabina, OH. She was born January 6, 1914 in Clinton County, Ohio (the snow was as high as the fence) daughter of the late Lesley T. & Rosa N. (Howell) Clemmer.  On June 30, 1934, She married Ray Jones...

Diann Black

Diann Black

Aug 29, 2012

Diann Priscilla Black, Age 69, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday morning, August 29, 2012 at her home. She was born August 27, 1943 in Washington Court House, OH, daughter of the late Charles L. Black  and Dolly F. Hatfield Black, of Wilmington. Diann retired as a Unit Clerk at Clinton Memorial Hospital after 25 years of service . In...

Donald Storer

Donald Storer

Aug 27, 2012

Donald E. "Don" Storer, age 63, of Washington Court House, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, August 27, 2012 at the Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House, OH. He was born March 19, 1949 in New Vienna, Ohio, son of the late Homer L. Storer Sr. and Mildred Garringer Storer Cochrane, of Hillsboro. Don worked at the...

Terrence O'Connor

Terrence O'Connor

Aug 25, 2012

Terrence "Terry" O'Connor, age 65, of Amelia, Ohio, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at his home. He was born November 16, 1946 in Akron, OH, son of the late Wilford Joseph O'Connor and Miriam Violet Buchanan O'Connor . Surviving is his wife, Reba Stratton O'Connor of Amelia, whom he married July 6, 1974, daughter, Mirriam (Jason) Speigel of South Bantam,...

Violet Bingaman

Violet Bingaman

Aug 23, 2012

Violet Hampton Bingaman, age 94, of Wilmington, OH, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehab Center in Wilmington, OH. She was born April 18, 1918 in Gilford, IN, daughter of the late Emmett and Abbie Ewbank. She was a member of the Wilmington Church of God. Surviving are daughter, Patricia Mussetter of Wilmington, daughter, Roberta Grooms...

Edward Holland

Edward Holland

Aug 22, 2012

Edward M. Holland, age 67, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Wednesday,  August 22, 2012 at his home in Wilmington. He was born November 16, 1944 in Campton, KY, son of the late Reed Holland  and Bessie Brewer Holland. Surviving is his wife, Donna Jean Holland of Wilmington, whom he married June 8, 1974, daughter, Tennele (Thomas) Geissinger of Wilmington, OH, son, Jason...

Adora Halsey

Adora Halsey

Aug 20, 2012

Adora Gail Halsey, age 64, of Blanchester, Ohio, passed away Monday night, August 20, 2012 at the Continental Manor in Blanchester, OH. She was born October 8, 1947 in Tampa, FL, daughter of the late Ronald Dwight & Ruby (Jones) Halsey. Surviving is her sister and brother-in-law- Marcia and Thomas  Brooks of Wilmington, OH; nieces and nephew-Melissa (Shannon) Pollock, of Spring...

Ramsey Ewing

Ramsey Ewing

Aug 19, 2012

Ramsey Wayne Ewing, age 2 weeks old, of Sabina, passed away, Sunday afternoon, August 19, 2012 at the Children's Hospital in  Dayton, Ohio. He was born August 2, 2012 at the Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio son of  Bobby & Melissa (Smith) Ewing. In addition to his parents other surviving family members are his 2 sisters- Mercedes Ewing & Isabella Ewing;...

Mildred Miller

Mildred Miller

Aug 19, 2012

Mildred S. Miller, age 93, of Wilmington, OH, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 12, 1919 in Wilmington, OH, daughter of the late Clyde Summers  and Ethel Arrasmith Summers. Mildred and her husband had owned and operated MIller's Market and had been farmers in the Wilmington area for many years. She was a graduate...

Roy Mcgraw

Roy Mcgraw

Aug 12, 2012

Roy M.  McGraw, age 72 of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at the Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, OH. He was born  in Buford, Ohio, son of the late Harry McGraw  and Marie Roades McGraw. He was a member of the Hillsboro Church of Christ. Surviving is Roy's sister, Mable McGraw of Hillsboro, OH, Half sister, Mary Hogan of Hillsboro,...

Patricia Pennell

Patricia Pennell

Aug 7, 2012

Patricia E Pennell, age 84, of Washington Courthouse, formally of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 7, 2012 at Mt. Carmel-St. Ann Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born September 14, 1927 in Wilmington, Ohio, daughter of the late Dewey E & Jessie G. (Vanscoy)Earley. Mrs. Pennell worked as a Bookkeeper. Surviving are her son-Jack D. Pennell of San...

Doris Michaels

Doris Michaels

Aug 1, 2012

Michaels, Doris I. Age 83, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday morning, August 1, 2012 at home.  Born December 5, 1928 in Wilmington to the late Vernon & Tessie (Miller) Nichols.  On September 1, 1948, she married Roy Michaels who died September 13, 1988. Surviving are her 3 daughters- Faith Michaels, Wilmington, Teresa Mongold, Wilmington, & Frances Smith, Midland; 8 grandchildren; and 11...

Eddie Bellar

Eddie Bellar

Jul 31, 2012

Eddie Ray Bellar, age 33, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at his home in Wilmington, OH. He was born Sunday, October 29, 1978 in Washington Court House, OH, son of Edward E. & Connie Longberry) Bellar Jr., of Wilmington. In addition to his parents, other surviving family members are his 2 daughters- Cheronda Bellar, &...

Rickey Estep

Rickey Estep

Jul 27, 2012

Rickey Wayne Estep, age 53, of Wilmington, Ohio, died unexpectedly,  Friday, July 27, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born January 16, 1959 in Morgantown, WV, son of the late Van Estep and Kathleen Estep, of Wilmington. Surviving are his wife- Sue Estep of Wilmington, OH; daughters- Holly Estep & Jessica Estep, both of Wilmington; step-daughters- Teresa...

Maynard Surber

Maynard Surber

Jul 26, 2012

Maynard R. Surber, 92, of 3275 Taylorsville Road passed away peacefully at the home of his birth on July 26, 2012. A veteran of WWII, he was united in marriage to the late America Isabelle Donohoo on September 17, 1943. Maynard and Isabelle were married for over fifty seven years and were the parents of two sons, James (Carla) and...

Charlotte Holt

Charlotte Holt

Jul 26, 2012

Charlotte  Holt, age 77, of Rainsboro, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, July 26, 2012 at home. She was born December 23, 1934 in Hillsboro, OH, daughter of the late John & Frances (Lewis) Morris. Surviving are son- Donald (Carol) Holt of Greenfield, OH; 2 daughters-Patricia Keplinger of Hillsboro, OH, & Brenda Holt of Greenfield, OH; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers-...