OBITUARIES

Dec 10, 2023

Irvin C. “Ted” Stirr, age 73, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Born May 10, 1950, in Sabina, the son of David O. and Katherine Lemmings Stirr.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Webb Stirr, whom he married in 1971.

Ted was a 1969 graduate...

Dec 4, 2023

Michael L. Earley, age 70, of Washington Court House, passed peacefully at home on Monday, December 4, 2023.

Born in Xenia on January 28, 1953, he was the son of the late Richard and Delores Hughes Earley.

He is survived by his wife, Judith D. Frazer Earley.

Mike was a Wilmington High School...

Dec 2, 2023

Debra ‘Debbi’ Sue Floyd, age 66, of Wilmington, entered into the arms of the Lord on December 2, 2023, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 2, 1957, in Fayette County to the late Charles Harner and Betty L. Harner.

On April 24, 1976, Debbi married Charles Floyd.

Debbi was a loving...

Nov 30, 2023

Wayne “Gene” Sprouse passed away on Thursday, November 30 at Wilmington Nursing and Rehabilitation at the age of 91.  He was born on March 20, 1932, to Floyd Charles Sprouse and Clara Louise Georges Sprouse.

Gene was a talented and well-known musician.  He was honored to be selected as a member of the U.S. Air Force Band...

Nov 27, 2023

Harold Vincent Moore, age 100, passed away at 6:11pm November 27, 2023 at his home on the family farm near Highland in Clinton County. He was born September 27, 1923, on the family farm the son of Merritt Elmer and Fanny Jane (Stowe) Moore.

He married Barbara Peterson, daughter of Herbert Manley and Ethel Lucille (McKenzie) Peterson...

Nov 26, 2023

Jane M. Lambcke, age 67, of Peebles, passed peacefully at Adams County Hospital on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a short illness.

Born August 16, 1956, in Blakeslee, Ohio, she was the daughter of Harold and Ladyne Kurtz.

She had retired from Stage.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Lambcke.

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Nov 25, 2023

Rex M. Hilderbrant, age 65, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday November 25, 2023, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born September 12, 1958, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Robert and Doris Rinehart Hilderbrant.

Rex was a graduate of East Clinton High School and worked with his father for many years at Hilderbrant...

Nov 22, 2023

Linda Lou Risley, age 65, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital.

Born December 17, 1957, in Xenia, the daughter of the late John and Donna Hutchison Risley Sr.

After high school, Linda went on to study at Clark State, The Christ Hospital College of Nursing and graduated from...

Nov 18, 2023

Larry D. Fair, 90, of Sabina, passed away at his home on Saturday afternoon, November 18, 2023.

Born April 2, 1933, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Earl Ezra and Anna Louise (Carlisle Sanders) Fair.

Larry is survived by his wife, Bertha Magrace (Fisher) Fair, whom he married on June 30, 1956.

Nov 12, 2023

William W. Predmore, age 68, of Sabina, passed peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Born in Patterson, New Jersey, on December 15, 1954, he was the son of the late William G. and Gloria Golding Predmore.

Bill served in the United States Army.  Following his service, he was a small engine...

Nov 12, 2023

James W. McDowell, Sr, affectionately known as Bill, went on to be with the Lord surrounded by family during the evening of November 12, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 66 years, Dorothy Jean McDowell. Together, their life outside of raising a family, consisted of frequent vacations to the Smokey's with siblings,...

Nov 10, 2023

Kevin D. Monroe, age 56, of Greenfield, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023.

Born December 31, 1966, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Marilyn “Sue” Hodge Monroe and Joseph (Joan Barnett) Monroe of Sabina.

A 1985 graduate of East Clinton High School, Kevin had worked at TFO for the last 34...

Nov 10, 2023

Glenn A. Mueller, age 55, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Kettering Medical Center.

Born July 18, 1968, in Greenville, Pennsylvania, the son of Penelope “Penny” Mueller of Greenville and the late George Mueller.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Sharona Sampson Mueller.

After graduation Glenn served in the...

Nov 7, 2023

Gary Sloan, 80, of Sabina, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2023, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born December 9, 1942, in Grayson KY the son of George and Elizabeth Fankell Sloan.

Gary was a graduate of Bowersville High School and had retired from the Village of Sabina Maintenace Dept.

He was a...

Nov 6, 2023

Harold L. Wilson, age 90, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly at the Christ Hospital on Monday, November 6, 2023.

Born in Sabina on July15, 1933, he was the son of Clarence and Ethel Snoddy Wilson.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Sue Smith Wilson.  The two were untied in marriage on December...

Nov 6, 2023

Maynard E. Harris, age 74, of Sabina, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Monday, November 6, 2023.

Born December 15, 1948, he was the son of the late Maynard R. and Estelle Mullins Harris.

Maynard is survived by his wife of nearly 55 years, Connie Pratt Harris. The two were united in marriage on...

Nov 2, 2023

Dennis Lowe Younker, a resident of Washington Court House, peacefully passed away at his home on November 2, 2023. He was born in Bainbridge, Ohio, on August 26, 1960, to the late Enze O. Younker and Thelma (Price) Younker.

Dennis was a loving companion, father, grandfather, brother, and a friend who would bring joy to the occasions....

Oct 30, 2023

Patricia Ann Hottinger (Brewer), a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly at her home near Wilmington, OH, on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the age of 79.  Patty was born March 8, 1944, to Calvin and Ruby Brewer of Sabina, Ohio.  She was a Sabina High graduate of the class of 1962 and...

Oct 29, 2023

Sharon Ann Davis, age 80, of Sabina, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at her home.

Born April 8, 1943, Sabina, the daughter of Howard and Lois Ardell Kibbey Hartley.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard Davis, who passed on May 22, 2022.

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Oct 28, 2023

Bruce A. Gottschalk, age 55, of Sabina, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born May 13, 1968, he was the son of the late Norman and Patricia Weitz Brewer.

He is survived by his wife, Tamara ‘Tammy’ Dean Gottschalk.

Bruce had been a truck driver for 38 years...