OBITUARIES

Apr 12, 2025

Thomas Clayton Terrell, age 73, of New Vienna, passed away Saturday April 12, 2025, at Clinton Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born March 4, 1952, in Wilmington.  He was the son of the late Robert C. and Margaret Hinshaw Terrell.

Tom was a lifetime farmer which brought him great pride and joy....

Apr 2, 2025

Alan E. Harperee, age 69, passed peacefully at his Sabina home on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Born on July 31, 1955, he was the son of the late Orlyn E. Harperee and Geraldine Flax Harperee Shadley.

Alan is survived by his wife of nearly 26 years, Dolores ‘Dori’ Furguson Harperee.  The two were united in...

Mar 31, 2025

Barbara Jo (Gehringer) Urton, age 76, of Wilmington, passed peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Born in Wilmington on July 7, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Harold A. and Helen Elizabeth Black Gehringer.

A 1966 Wilmington High School graduate, Barb went on to work as a beautician in...

Mar 29, 2025

Diana Sue Neanover, age 80, of Sabina, passed peacefully at her home on Saturday morning, March 29, 2025.

Born on October 27, 1944, she was the daughter of Martha Mae Cartwright and Russell Woolums.

Diana was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Patrick E. Neanover, on December 6, 2019.

A 1963 Simon...

Mar 23, 2025

Patricia A. "Patty" Selig, 86, of Washington Court House, passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday, March 23, 2025. Born on January 25, 1939, in Clinton County, she was the daughter of Grover and Helen Dyson Watson.  Patty attended Washington Court House schools and found joy in creating a loving home, nurturing her family, and tending to her...

Mar 23, 2025

Nichols ‘Nick’ Estell, age 85, passed peacefully at his Sabina home on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Born on September 26, 1939, in Hamilton County, the son of the late John William and Ruth Nichols Estell.

Nick is survived by his wife of nearly 64 years, Rita Georges Estell.  The two were united in marriage on...

Mar 18, 2025

David Alan Uhl, age 61, of Jacksonville, FL and formerly of Sabina, passed away March 18, 2025.

Born July 3, 1963, the son of the late Alfred “Bub” and Joellen Hall Uhl.

Alan graduated from East Clinton High School in 1981, where he was a member and participant of the football team and track and...

Mar 17, 2025

James Bradford ‘Brad’ Henthorn, age 65, of New Vienna, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Highland District Hospital.

Born on May 7, 1959, he was the son of the late Henry D. and Betty L. Minzler Henthorn.

Brad spent his life working as a mechanic.   He loved cars – movies with cars,...

Mar 15, 2025

Gregory T. Hart, age 71, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Born in Middletown on September 1, 1953, he was the son of Robert T. and Margaret Elouise Getter Hart.

Greg is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Peggy L. Vandervort Hart.

He was a quality manager in...

Mar 15, 2025

Robert ‘Bobby’ Kessler, age 78, of Sabina, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Born Dayton on October 31, 1946, he was the son of the late George E. and Inez ‘Ross’ Kessler.

Bobby was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Susan ‘Susie’ J. Harrison Kessler, on April 2, 2022....

Mar 15, 2025

Robert Leon Gorman, age 86, of Washington Court House, and formerly of Greenfield, passed away at the Ohio State University Wexner Center on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Born in Xenia on August 7, 1938, he was the son of Ammon and Edna Mae ‘Shoemaker’ Gorman.

Leon was preceded in death by his wife of 52...

Mar 8, 2025

Patricia ‘Pat’ A. Lewis, age 92, of Jeffersonville, passed away on March 8, 2025, at Soin Medical Center.

She was born on March 18, 1933, in Adams County to the late of Charles and Rosabelle Johnson Crothers.

Pat was a graduate of Wilmington High School, earned her teaching degree at Central State University, and later...

Mar 7, 2025

Richard K. “Ritch” Clevenger, age 54, of Sabina, passed away on Friday morning March 7, 2025, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Born February 9, 1971, in Wilmington, the son of Richard (Donna) Clevenger of Sabina and the late Penny Lynn Skidmore Clayton.

Ritch was a 1989 graduate of East Clinton High School and...

Mar 2, 2025

Larry Lee Goodman, age 84, of Sabina, passed peacefully on March 2, 2025.

Born on February 6, 1941, he was the son of the late Shural and Ethel Goodman.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife, of nearly 64 years, Emma Hoffer Goodman.

A 1959 Simon-Kenton High School graduate, Larry continued his education...

Feb 28, 2025

David Cole, age 69, of Hillsboro, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Born in Wilmington on June 30, 1955, he was the son of Perry Cole and Marjorie (Darrell) Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lisa Corder Cole.

David was a 1974 graduate of Clinton Massie...

Feb 25, 2025

Susan Ann Rockhold, age 83, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Born on December 1, 1941, she was the daughter of Roscoe and Harriett (List) Granger.

Susan was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Ronald R. Rockhold, in 2021.

After completing her undergraduate studies at Miami...

Feb 23, 2025

Pansy Funk, age 67, of Cincinnati, passed at Bethesda North Hospital on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Born in Wilmington on April 14, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Freda Bowermaster Funk.

Pansy was retired from the United States Postal Service.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Destiny...

Feb 22, 2025

Kurtis B. Downing, age 33, of Sabina, passed after a lengthy illness on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Born on July 23, 1991, in Wilmington, he was the son of Robert and Tammy Spurlock Downing, who survive in Sabina.

Kurtis was a graduate of East Clinton.  He went on to work for Premier Feed in Melvin...

Feb 21, 2025

Linda Faye Grove Cooper passed away on February 21, 2025.

She was born on March 14, 1945, in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Donald Ray and Helen Goodson Grove.

She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, John Arnold Cooper, on July 24, 2010; a very special companion Alexander Oldham McCarley on October 25,...

Feb 17, 2025

William ‘Bill’ L. Taylor, age 83, of Sabina, passed peacefully at Copper Knoll in Washington Court House, on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Born on February 14, 1942, in Dayton, he was the son of William ‘Bud’ J. and Lucille (Combs) Taylor.

Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dianna R. Phillips Taylor in...