OBITUARIES

Oct 17, 2022

Mary J. Shoemaker, age 63 of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday afternoon, October 17, 2022, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Born October 7, 1959, in Washington Court House, she was the daughter of Lester and Shirley Williamson Shoemaker.

Mary had retired, after many years, from helping families care for their loved ones in their homes. She...

Oct 15, 2022

James E. Mitchell, age 83, of McArthur, passed away on Saturday afternoon October 15, 2022, at the home of his son, Michael in Chillicothe.

Born October 8, 1939, in Sabina, he was the son of Lester B. and Mary Creditt Mitchell.

James was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. McCoy Mitchell, whom passed...

Oct 10, 2022

Kenneth Joy, age 63, of New Vienna passed away at his home on Monday, October 10, 2022.

Ken was born October 5, 1959, to John P. and Marthajane Joy, who preceded him in death.  Ken was a graduate of East Clinton High School and after graduation he joined the New Vienna Life Squad and was employed at...

Sep 28, 2022

Joyce Arrasmith, age 73, of Sabina passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Joy was born on September 11, 1949, to the late Roy & Doris Jean (Vineyard) Arrasmith of Sabina.

Joy was a graduate of East Clinton High School and went on to start her teaching degree at Cincinnati Bible College and finished at Wilmington...

Sep 25, 2022

Vivian L. Probasco, age 95, of Wilmington, passed Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Cape May.

Her husband, Carl L. Probasco, preceded her in death on July 8, 2017.

She was born October 18, 1926, near Sabina, the daughter of Sampson and Esta Polk both of whom are deceased.

She was a 1944 graduate...

Sep 24, 2022

Alma Goodman, 69 of New Vienna, passed away at her home on Saturday September 24, 2022. She was born in Wilmington on July 21, 1953 and was raised by her grandma, Alma Stubbs. She is survived by her husband Darrell and children; Alma Graham and Rick (Liberty) Goodman and a former son in law, Derrick Graham. Six grandchildren and...

Sep 24, 2022

Gordon L. Deck, 79, of Wilmington, retired MSGT 160th ARG Ohio, passed away on Saturday September 24, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loving family in the same farmhouse where he was born, December 2, 1942. The youngest son of the late Oscar and Mildred Curtis Deck.

Gordon is survived by his wife of more than 60...

Sep 15, 2022

Sami S. Morris, beloved daughter of Amber and Scott Morris of Bloomingburg, was born into Heaven on Thursday evening, September 15, 2022 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents: Tracey Cast, Ralph Miller, and Tamela and Wayne Morris; big brothers; Trevor Miller and Matthew Morris.

Littleton Funeral...

Sep 8, 2022

Leroy Shaffer, age 74, of Sabina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Wood Glen Veteran's Facility in Dayton.

Born in Leesburg on March 5, 1948, he was the son of Clarence and Betty J. Knisley Shaffer.

Leroy is survived by his wife, Arlene Routzahn Shaffer.  The two were united in marriage in...

Aug 25, 2022

Gladys M. Orchard, 90, formerly of Sabina, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2022 at The Four Seasons in Washington C.H.

She was born a leap year baby on February 29, 1932, in Waverly Ohio. She is the daughter of Charles and Vinnie (Smith) Whaley.

Gladys is preceded in death by her husband Roger, whom...

Aug 13, 2022

Jerry W. Bennett, age 77, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday morning, August 13, 2022, at Autumn Years Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sabina.

Born in Clinton County on September 23, 1944, he was the son of Marvin and Mary Gregory Bennett.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 57 years, Norma Ames Bennett.  The two...

Aug 11, 2022

Roger Bigelow, age 86, of Sabina, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his children, on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

Born November 5, 1935, in Canton, the son of Harry and Thelma Voltzer Bigelow.

Roger was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia “Pat” Bush Bigelow.

He attended Barber School after High School...

Aug 1, 2022

We celebrate the life of our dear mother, Jane Elizabeth Linton (nee Compton), who passed away peacefully at the age of 98, on Monday, August 1, 2022, in London, Ohio.

Jane was born to Glenn and Edith Compton in Dayton, Ohio on February 25, 1924. She grew up in Dayton and graduated from Fairview High School.  She...

Aug 1, 2022

Earl (Will) Leon Stryker, born May 3, 1937, in Jamestown, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 1, 2022, after a courageous, five-month battle with lymphoma.  Earl was the son of the late Paul and Vera (Landon) Stryker.

He was preceded in death by his bride of 54 years, Janice...

Jul 29, 2022

Robert Lee Rhoads, 71, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 29, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.

Robert was born May 30, 1951, to Herschel Ray and Margaret Ada Rhoads of Martinsville, who preceded him in death.  He was a member of the Faith Family Church.

Robert was a strong...

Jul 23, 2022

Larry Joseph “LJ” Mossbarger, age 44, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born January 14, 1978, he was the son of JoAnn Fife Mossbarger, who survives in Wilmington, and the late Larry Dean Mosbarger.

He enjoyed his Nightmare Before Christmas Collection of memorabilia.

In addition to...

Jul 22, 2022

Pastor Elizabeth June Looney, 88, left this earth for her heavenly home on July 22, 2022, after a lengthy illness.  She was born on April 14, 1934, near Hazard, Kentucky, to Hobert and Agnes (Campbell) Hoskins.  She was one of thirteen children that her parents raised to adulthood. Their upbringing was rich in faith and her grandparents and parents...

Jul 13, 2022

Beulah F. Curnutte, 79 of Washington C.H. passed away on Wednesday July 13, 2022 at Court House Manor. Born in Greene County the daughter of Joseph and Fay Adkins Jarrell. A member of Heritage Church, she loved spending time with her family and playing bingo. She is survived by her daughters; Janet (Tony Richards) Curnutte and Lori (Brian) Curnutte-Johnson....

Jul 9, 2022

Clarence L. Groves, age 90, of Flagler Beach, FL passed peacefully at home on Sunday evening July 9, 2022. Born November 7, 1931, in Cynthiana, KY, he was the son of Clarence A. and O. Frances (Bryant) Groves. His mother died when he was two and the family struggled to get by as tenant farmers through the Great Depression....

Jul 2, 2022

Stephanie Kay Ottesen passed away unexpectedly July 2, 2022, following a recent recurrence of MRSA, a battle she had been fighting for seven years.

She is survived by her fiancé Brandan Burkhart, Aunt Di (Diana Miller) who mothered Stephanie since her own mother passed away when she was 14-months old, her older sister Charlotte Ottesen-Price (Afton), little...