Ruth E. Haines, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019, just three days shy of her 97th birthday.  Born in Wilmington on September 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Elsie Daughtry and Stacey M. Morris, Sr. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Delbert M. Haines.  The two were married on October 4, 1941.  She is survived by a daughter, Dianna Arehart of Sabina; grandson, Timothy Evans of Las Vegas; and sister, Patricia...

Phillip Michael Rolfe, age 70, of Sabina, passed peacefully at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Thursday, September 5, 2019.  Born in Columbus on March 14, 1949, he was the son of the late Virginia George Rolfe and Richard Rolfe.  Phil is survived by his wife, Karen Everman Rolfe.  The two have been married seven years, but have spent the last 30 years together.   A 1967 graduate of East Clinton, Phil was in the Air Force Reserves.  He was a...

Billy James Blanton, age 36, of Elmwood Place, Ohio, and previously Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.  Born on April 13, 1983, he was the son of Danny and Patricia Hardwick Blanton, who survive in Independence, KY.  Bill attended East Clinton High School and was a former member of the Sabina Scouts.  He worked, as a master craftsman carpenter, for 18 years.  Bill enjoyed singing and playing his guitar; target shooting with his rifle; was...

Anna Mae Lunsford, 70, of the New Antioch Community (Wilmington), passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at Clinton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Anna Mae was born March 31, 1949, in a little house on Jenkins Road, Wilmington, Clinton County, the daughter of George Washington and Margaret Marie (Morris) Jones. She was the youngest of five living children and the only daughter. At the age of 3, Anna Mae’s family moved to a little house in New Antioch, where she remained...

Herbert E. McKenzie, age 88, of Sabina, passed away on Thursday morning, August 22, 2019, at Four Seasons Nursing Center. Born April 9, 1931, in New Vienna, the son of Julian and Edna Cook McKenzie. Herb was preceded by his high school sweetheart, Jean Rolfe McKenzie, whom he married August 10, 1948. They would have been married 71 years. A 1949 graduate of New Vienna High School, he retired from the Sabina Post Office after 28 years. An avid bowler, Herb bowled on many leagues in...

Patricia ‘Patty’ N. Wilson, age 65, of Sabina, passed at University Hospital in Cincinnati on Monday, August 19, 2019.  Born in Ironton on December 15, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Martha Ferguson Conroy.  She is survived by her husband of nearly 44 years, James David Wilson.  The two were united in marriage on August 30, 1975.  Patty was a Rock Hill High School graduate and a member of the First Baptist Church in Wilmington.  She was...

Grace Everhart, age 85, of Highland, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 4, 2019. She was born July 29, 1934 in South Solon, Ohio the daughter of Lawrence and Goldie Exline Long. Grace was raised in the Clarksville and Reesville areas of Clinton County. She was a 1952 graduate of Wayne Township School in Lees Creek. She retired from General Telephone Company in Wilmington and Athens, where she worked her way up to Chief Operator. Grace was the family rock, always seeing the...

Barbara Anne Runk Scranton, age 80, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  Born on October 1, 1938, in Xenia, the daughter of  late Clarence Runk and Margaret Ballard Camden Little.  Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Ralph Scranton, who passed in 2002.  The two were married on April 8, 1957.  A graduate of Xenia High School, Barbara attended Cincinnati Bible College.  She was a life-long member of the Sabina Church...

Leona May (Wilson) Rose, age 96, of Wilmington, loving wife of Bertrand A. Rose (deceased), died at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton on Saturday, July 27, 2019, after a brief illness.  She was the eldest daughter of Samuel B. and Goldie (Smith) Wilson, who also preceded her in death.  Leona was born on her grandparent’s farm in Fayette County on May 16, 1923.  She was taught at an early age that nothing was as a precious as a brother or sister.  In great sadness, she...

Diane R. Burns, age 52, of Xenia, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Born on January 19, 1967, in Greene County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jane McCormick Reynolds.  Diane graduated from Greenview High School and attended Southern State University.  She worked in administration at the Xenia Library for over 30 years.  Diane was also the church secretary at the Bowersville Church of Christ for nearly 20 years.  She is survived by her daughter,...