OBITUARIES

Jan 25, 2018

Betty J. Bean Blankenship, 94, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Thursday evening January 25, 2018 at Court House Manor, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 11, 1923 in Farmers Station, the daughter of Horace and Marjorie Sims King. She was preceded by her husbands, Dale Bean in 1982 and Arlie Blankenship in 2005. A 1943 graduate of Martinsville...

Jan 24, 2018

Trisha J. Hudson, age 43, of Grove City, went to her heavenly home, after a short bout of illness, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her grandmothers: Stella Trent and Dorothy Harper, both of Columbus.

Trisha is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Fred Hudson and her children,...

Jan 24, 2018

Marty F. Carr, age 90, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her home.

Born in Blanchester on December 20, 1927, she was the daughter of Roy and Olive Rush Fox. On July 31, 1948, Marty married Johnnie Carr. The two were married 56 years before he preceded her in death in 2005.

Jan 20, 2018

Catherine H. Wikoff, 101, of Washington C.H. passed away on Saturday morning, January 20, 2018, at Court House Manor.

Born October 10, 1916, in Boston, she was the daughter of Henry and Marie Schaffert Falda.

A graduate of Jamaica Plaines High School, Catherine received her Bachelor’s Degree from University of Pittsburgh, and her Master’s Degree...

Jan 17, 2018

Michael “Loy” Farquer, 55, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday January 17, 2018, at Southview Medical Center.

Born March 17, 1962, in Wilmington, he was  the son of Barbara (Farquer) Mitchell  and Wayne Mitchell of New Vienna and the late Loy Hayslip.

A graduate of Wilmington High School, Loy retired from National City Bank.

Jan 16, 2018

Karen Lee Newland Hodge, age 72, of Sabina, passed at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

Born on September 18, 1945 in Sabina, she was the daughter of Donald and Emma Rowe Newland.

Karen was a Sabina High School graduate and retired from Mac Tool and later, Allied Tech.

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Jan 13, 2018

Mary Lou VanPelt-Yarger Kessis, age 88 of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born December 15, 1929, in Greenfield, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Clark Van Pelt.

Mary Lou is survived by her children, Jonette Scott and David Yarger and siblings Virginia Saville...

Jan 13, 2018

Joseph R. Kingery, age 75, of Washington Court House, passed away on Saturday January 13, 2018, at Four Seasons Nursing and Rehab.

Born December 18, 1942 in Springfield, the son of Joseph R. and Thelma Eileen Marshall Kingery.

A graduate of Sabina High School, Joe served in the Army and Air National Guard and retired...

Jan 12, 2018

Billy Dexter Stephens, 89, left from his Port William home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2018.

Billy was born on March 18, 1928, in Port William.  He was the oldest child of W.C. and Carlene Stephens, and was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Stephens.

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Jan 8, 2018

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Miranda, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly on Monday, January 8, 2018.  She was 51.

Peggy was born on September 3, 1966, in Ann Arbor, MI, to the late Robert D. Curtis and Patricia L. ‘McDonnell’ Curtis, of Beavercreek.

Peggy was a member of the St Columbkille Catholic Church.  A Wilmington High School graduate, Peggy...

Jan 4, 2018

Rebecca Wolfe Johnson, 89, of New Vienna, passed peacefully, at home, on January 4, 2018.

The daughter of Frank and Georgia Thompson Wolfe, Rebecca was born on December 29, 1928 in Fayette County.

She was married, in 1953, to Robert L. Johnson, who precedes her in death.

Rebecca was a graduate of Sabina...

Jan 3, 2018

Connie J. McKenzie, 65, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018 in Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born June 2, 1952 in Wilmington, the daughter of Herb and Jean Rolfe McKenzie of Sabina.

Connie was a 1970 graduate of East Clinton High School and had retired from Wal-Mart after 29 years. She was an...

Jan 2, 2018

Cynthia A. Hawkins, 65, of Sabina, passed peacefully, at home, on January 2, 2018.

Born in Springfield on August 2, 1952, Cindy was the daughter of late John "Jack" Spencer and Betty Sparrow Spencer Taylor, of Springfield.

Cindy is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Michael B. Hawkins.  The two wed in Springfield...

Dec 31, 2017

Graysen David Smith, infant son of Alyssa and Shawn Smith, passed on December 31, 2017, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.  He was born prematurely on December 25, 2017, and lived just shy of one week.

In addition to his parents, Graysen is survived by a brother, Bentlee Smith and grandparents: Frances Smith of Bloomingburg, Catina (Jeremy) Wical Ferguson...

Dec 27, 2017

Jonathan W. Morris, age 76, of Leesburg, passed peacefully on December 27, 2017.

Born in Sabina on August 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Don V. and Mary Elizabeth Staubus Morris.

Jonathan was a graduate of Fairfield High School in Leesburg.  He was a farmer and worked as a self-employed contractor.  He ...

Dec 26, 2017

Connie Harvey Page, age 67, passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2017, at the University of Cincinnati Health West Chester Hospital.

She was born October 19, 1950, in Wilmington to Herbert and Reba Harvey.

An alumnus of Wilmington High School, she graduated after three years with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from The Ohio...

Dec 22, 2017

Constance “Connie” Moore Thomas passed away at 10:30pm on Friday, December 22, 2017, in Dayton.

She was born on December 26, 1945, in Clinton County, near Highland.  Connie was the daughter of Harold V. Moore and the late Barbara Peterson Moore.

She is survived by her father, her two sisters, Jeanne Anne Moore and Ellen...

Dec 19, 2017

Tammy Kay Sweet, age 53, of Sabina, Ohio, passed away in Wilmington, on December 19, 2017, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Born on April 30, 1964, in Wilmington, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Shoemaker.

Allen Sweet, her husband whom she missed terribly, preceded her in 2011. ...

Dec 14, 2017

Catherine Earley, age 74, of Sabina, passed peacefully Thursday evening, December 14, 2017.

Born in Clinton County on December 27, 1942, Cathy was the daughter of the late Roy A. (Ruth Anna Gaskins) Watson and Thelma Bentley Watson.

Cathy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Gary Earley.  The two were married on June...

Dec 13, 2017

Karen Sue Clay Riddle, 74, of Sabina, passed peacefully, in her sleep, on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.  She had been struggling with numerous health issues for three years.

Karen was born on October 23, 1943, to the late Coema Brewer Leaverton and David L. Haines.

She was preceded in death by her husband of forty...