OBITUARIES

Mar 23, 2018

Eugene R. Kessler, age 83, of Sabina, passed away on Friday evening, March 23, 2018, at Autumn Years Nursing Center.

Born November 29, 1934, in Puritan Mines, West Virginia, the son of Jobie and Esperance Stepp Kessler.

Gene is survived by his wife Charlene Arey Kessler. They were married December 24, 1952.

He...

Mar 22, 2018

Virginia Elizabeth Beck Siders, 100, of Wilmington, went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2018, at the Quaker Heights Care Community, in Waynesville.

Born July 29, 1917, in Dayton, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna Beck.

Virginia graduated from Beavercreek High School and went on to graduate from Miami...

Mar 20, 2018

Don  Zitney, 73, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday evening, March 20, 2018, at home surrounded by his family.

Born February 1, 1945, in Uniontown, PA, the son of John and Agnes Ziemba Zitney.

He is survived by his wife Robyn Streber Zitney.

Don loved golf, landscaping and could build anything.  He enjoyed...

Mar 20, 2018

Linda M. Reser, 60, of Sabina, passed peacefully, at home, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.

Born in Oklahoma on October 27, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Doris Thompson Lutz, and Robert Lutz, of Washington Court House.

Linda was a Miami Trace graduate and attended Southern State Community College.  She was a diehard...

Mar 11, 2018

Hugh Glenn Fenner, 90, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Born July 27, 1927, he was the son of the late Lawrence C. Fenner and Edna F. Runyon Fenner.

On July 28, 1951, Hugh married Maxine Brown who survives.

After school, Hugh worked at the Murphy Theater as a...

Mar 6, 2018

Rose Ann Harner, age 93, of Xenia, and formerly of Washington Court House, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2018, at her home.

Born July 21, 1924, in Greene County, Rose was the daughter of Oliver and Jeanette Trubee Harner. She was preceded in death by her brother, Scott Harner, in 1984.

A graduate...

Mar 2, 2018

Robert “Bob-Ironman” Rittenhouse, 70, of Piketon and formerly of Bowersville, passed away on Friday morning, March 2, 2018 at his home. Born May 2, 1947 in Indiana the son of Marjorie and William Curl and Chester Rittenhouse. A 1966 graduate of Greenview High School served in the US Army during Vietnam. He had worked at Frigidaire, Tidds Refuse and retired...

Mar 2, 2018

Oaklynn Paige Sturgill, 2 day old daughter of Samantha Pringle and Wayne Sturgill of Sabina, passed away on March 2, 2018 at Dayton Children's Hospital. She was born in Clinton Memorial on February 28, 2018. She is also survived by her brothers, Julian and Tanner Sturgill. Grandparents; Tonya (Heath Hall) Pringle, Carol Sturgill, Wayne Sturgill and great grandmother, Barbara Hall....

Feb 28, 2018

Wanda J. Cornett, age 87, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 28, 2018, at Court House Manor. Born July 15, 1930, in New Antioch, the daughter of Ernest and Della Calhoun Arrasmith. A graduate of Wilmington High School, Wanda was a member of the New Antioch Church of Christ. She retired as the head teller for the...

Feb 22, 2018

Janet Ann Uschkrat passed into heaven and her long-awaited reunion with her beloved husband Lowell Merle Uschkrat, as well as her parents Herbert and Hazel Ziebell.

Jan grew up in Hubbard, Iowa to a farm family, born in the farmhouse (parts of which date to pre-Civil War) that she lived in for nearly 60 years.   Jan was...

Feb 22, 2018

Jack Duane DeBold, 74, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Born in Lees Creek on August 2, 1943, Jack was the son of the late Kenneth and Margie DeBold.  He was a graduate of Simon Kenton High School, class of 1961; and also a member of the Sabina Masonic Lodge. Jack was preceded in death by his wife ...

Feb 14, 2018

James E. Rhoades, age 64, of Gilbert, AZ, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.

Born on August 29, 1953, in Washington Court House, he was the son of the late Cecil and Lillie (Brown) Rhoades.

Jim was a 1971 graduate of East Clinton High School.  He enjoyed sports, skiing, playing softball, and was an...

Feb 13, 2018

Robert 'Bob' E. Davis, age 48, of Wilmington, passed on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

Born in Wilmington on October 6, 1969, Bob is the son of Phillip 'Skip' Davis, of Wilmington, and the late Dolores Ferguson Davis.

Bob was a graduate of Laurel Oaks and worked for Ahresty in Wilmington.  A devoted Bengals fan, Bob...

Feb 10, 2018

Kenneth A. Holbert, age 88, of Milledgeville, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2018.

Born in Andersonville, Ohio, on September 19, 1929, he was the son of Elbert and Mary Teresa Woodrow Holbert.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Ludene Massie Holbert.  The two were married November 27, 1953.

Feb 7, 2018

Wanda M. Jordan, age 94, of Seaman and having also lived in Reesville, Cuba and Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018, in Seaman. Born January 10, 1924, in Urbana, the daughter of William and Opal Haines Kerr. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin, in 2006 and siblings, Juanita and Wendell. A graveside service was...

Feb 1, 2018

Dora Alice ‘Dearth’ Barber, age 92, died peacefully at her home on Feb 1, 2018, at 1:45am, surrounded by her children.  She was in Hospice Care, due to renal failure.

Dora was preceded in death by her husband, George, a daughter Terry Ann and a son Victor.

She is survived by seven children: Dora (Barber)...

Jan 30, 2018

Private graveside services were conducted on Friday, February 2, 2018, for Donna J. Riley Vaughn, of Wilmington.  Donna passed peacefully on January 30, 2018, she was 87 years old.

Born in Highland County on November 24, 1930, Donna was the daughter of the late William and Vera Riley.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 30, 2018

Margaret ‘Maggie’ Ann Houze, age 62, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Born in Wilmington on September 11, 1955, she was the daughter of Richard and Ruby Ross.

Maggie is survived by a son, Shawn David Webb, and a grandson, Shawn Michael Webb, both of Sabina.  Also left to cherish her memory...

Jan 29, 2018

James "Mac" McCarty, 87, of Wilmington passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, early Monday morning, January 29, 2018, at his home.  He was born March 24, 1930, in Zanesville, son of the late Leslie and Ruth (Clouse) McCarty.

He graduated from Salem College with a BS degree in art and music.  He was drafted and served in...

Jan 28, 2018

James Rice, 94, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018.

The son of Charles and Wannie Osborne Rice, he was born on May, 1, 1923, in Johnson County, KY., one of twelve children (six boys and six girls).

James was a janitor for the Yellow Springs School System and was an Army...