OBITUARIES

Dec 28, 2016

William A. "Bill" Howard, 92, of Sabina passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 28, 2016. Born February 2, 1924 in Greenfield the son of Earl and Annabel Wisecup Howard. He is survived by his wife Mary K. Howard whom he married June 30, 1945. Bill was a 1942 graduate of Greenfield High School, after school had worked at Wright...

Dec 22, 2016

H Barth Littleton, age 86, passed peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday morning, December 22, 2016.

Born in Sabina on March 4, 1930, Barth was the only child of Willa K. Zindell and Roger L. Littleton.

He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Carol McClung Littleton.

Dec 21, 2016

Bettie M. Purtee, age 81, of Sabina, passed at home on December 21, 2016.

Born on May 11, 1935, Bettie was the daughter of Albert and Elva Schwalbauch Purtee.

Bettie enjoyed reading and watching movies.

She is survived by her children, Brenda Pauley, Danny Dodge, Linda Dodge, Regina Purtee, Patty Jelliffe, Debra Purtee...

Dec 19, 2016

Harry A. Bushey, age 75, of Washington Court House, formerly of  Sabina, passed December 19, 2016.

Born June, 30, 1941 he was the son of James and Daisy Bowen Bushey.

Harry graduated from Lakota H.S served in the U.S. Army and was employed at Meade Container for 39 years and was a dedicated member of...

Dec 16, 2016

Louise L Gallagher, 101 of Waynesville and formerly of Bowersville, passed away on Friday evening, December 16, 2016 at the Quaker Heights Nursing Center. Born May 21, 1915 in Fayette County the daughter of David and Cora Hawes Lynch. She was a homemaker and had also retired from the Xenia OS&SO Home where she was a house mother. She had...

Dec 16, 2016

“Jake” David M. Stirr, age 67, died peacefully at home December 16, 2016 surrounded by his wife, kids and grandkids. Born February 20, 1949 the son of David O. and Katherine Lemmings Stirr. He is survived by his wife Becky Burson Stirr whom he married June 15, 1968. Jake was a heavy equipment operator at Melvin Stone for 34...

Dec 14, 2016

Laurabel Ruth Pugsley Engler, age 90, passed December 14, 2016 in San Diego, California.

Born on July 16, 1926, in Bowersville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Sibyl Carter and Persinger Pugsley.

Laurabel graduated from Martinsville High School in 1944, and attened Wilmington College.  She married her late husband, Allen Ralph Engler, on November 23,...

Dec 4, 2016

Betty R. Thompson, age 94, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016.

Born in New Vienna on December 19, 1921, the daughter of Fred D. and Addie ‘Bobbitt’ Rulon.

Betty was a New Vienna High School graduate and retired from the New Vienna National Bank and Trust, as a teller.  She was a member and...

Nov 27, 2016

Doris Jean Aldridge, 82, of Sabina, died on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Glatis Aldridge.  They were married on April 20, 1957. Jean was born on May 25, 1934 in Highland County, the daughter of George Moomaw and Dora...

Nov 27, 2016

Robert F. Caplinger, age 80, of New Vienna, passed away with family at his side on Sunday morning, November 27, 2016 at the home of his daughter, Judy.

Born April 15, 1936, in Greenfield, the son of Fred and Margaret Rea Caplinger.

A 1954 graduate of New Vienna High School, Robert served in the Army,...

Nov 25, 2016

Albert Mitch Smedley, age 68, of Sabina, passed away on Friday morning, November 25, 2016 at Lifecare Hospital.

Born February 15, 1948 to the late William D. Smedley and Roberta M. Lambert Smedley of Sabina.

Mitch was a 1966 East Clinton Graduate, enlisted in the Navy for four years, and then retired from Mac Tools,...

Nov 20, 2016

Katherine ‘Shelly’ Ellison, age 37, passed unexpectedly at her home in Bowersville on Sunday, November 20, 2016.

Born in Xenia, Ohio on April 15, 1978, she is the daughter of Gary and Kay (Meeker) Ellison, of Bowersville.

Shelly was a Greenview High School graduate, a member of the Bowersville Village Council and the Bowersville Women’s...

Nov 20, 2016

James T. Taylor, age 63, of Sabina, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2016, at The Christ Hospital, after suffering a heart attack at home a few days earlier.

Born June 16, 1953 the son of the late Gladys Mae Pauley Taylor whom passed away in 2001 and Clarence T. Taylor of Sabina.

Jim...

Nov 19, 2016

Wilma J. Quigley, 78 of Martinsville, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday evening, November 19, 2016.

She is survived by her husband Bobby whom she married September 6, 1957.

She was born November 10, 1938, in Hillsboro, the daughter of Oather and Emma Pauley Deatley Robbins.

A 1956 graduate...

Nov 17, 2016

Lillie M. Rhoades, age 91, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

Born May 24, 1925 in Clinton County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Marshall) Brown.

Lillie was a graduate of Wilmington High School, held various factory positions, worked as an apartment manager and was a freelance photographer.  She was...

Nov 15, 2016

Ruth Emily Kincaid, age 90 of Leesburg/Greenfield area, passed on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

Born August 24, 1926, in Highland County, she was the daughter of Oscar and Carolyne Rose Freeland.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Max E. Kincaid.

She was a former employee at Candle-lite and loved playing BINGO....

Nov 3, 2016

Jesse Lee Taylor, Jr., age 46, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, November 3, 2016.

Born on May 29, 1970, in Washington Court House, Ohio, Jesse was the son of the late Jesse Lee Taylor, Sr. and Dollie (Grooms) Taylor, of Reeseville.

Along with his mother, Jesse is survived by his children: Jessica Taylor, of Reeseville, and...

Nov 2, 2016

Violet “Vi” Piatt, age 89, of Sabina, passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2016, at Court House Manor.

She was born June 14, 1927, in West Union, the daughter of Leslie and Nelle E. Shelton Scott.

She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel “Andy” L. Piatt on January 3, 2001.

Vi ...

Nov 1, 2016

Marilyn Morris Anders, age 80, passed peacefully at her Leesburg home on Tuesday, November 01, 2016.

Born in Hillsboro on February 21, 1936, she was the daughter of Donald and Mary (Staubas) Morris.

A Leesburg High School graduate, Marilyn attended the Columbia College of Missouri.  She worked in the Miami Trace School System and was...

Oct 29, 2016

Charles L. Funk, age 73, passed at Bethesda North Hospital on Saturday, October 29, 2016.

Born in Cincinnati on July 4, 1943, Charles was the son of George and Dorothy (Tucker) Funk.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice (Pinion) Funk.

At a young age, Charles joined the United States Army...