In the grey light of a rainy Tuesday afternoon, at 12:04pm, at home with her son reading her favorite Bible scriptures and holding the hand of the only man she ever loved, Dorothy Jean Dunn McDowell was released from her tormented body.  She had suffered the effects of Alzheimer’s disease for ten years.  Her husband, James William ‘Bill’ McDowell, Sr., her husband of 66 years, was constantly urged to admit her to a nursing facility.  He steadfastly...

Noel E. Brown Jr., age 76, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday morning, September 20, 2021, at Bethesda North Hospital. Born November 2, 1944, in Columbus, the son of the late Noel E. Brown Sr. and Dorothy Glover Brown, and his step-mother Della Horney Brown. Junior is survived by his wife Shirley Ball Brown.  The two were united in marriage on February 12, 1965. He was a graduate of Greenview High School and retired from Hood Packaging. Junior was a past...

Walter Dale Faulkner, age 71, of Bowersville, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, September 19, 2021. Born in Washington Court House on August 18, 1950, he was the son of the late Marion and Evelyn Swanson Faulkner. Dale is survived by his wife of nearly 53 years, Delores Sturgill Faulkner.  The two were united in marriage on October 26, 1968.  Dale was a 1968 graduate of Wilmington High School and went on to serve in the United States Army.  He was a carpenter and worked in...

Susan Wedding, age 68, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Born in Washington Court House on February 27, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Suzanne Dufau Wical and Leonard Wical. Susan is survived by her husband, Barry Wedding. A 1971 graduate of Wilmington High School, Susan also attended Sinclair Community College and the University of Charleston.  She had served at Damon’s for several years, where she...

Peggie A. Wilson, age 76, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Clinton County on April 12, 1945, she was the daughter of Elzie Docter and Hazel Kuhn, and step daughter of Henry Carpenter.  Peggie is survived by her beloved husband, Russell Wilson, Jr. She retired from being a hairdresser at Fiesta. Peggie was a member of the VFW and the Eagles, both in Wilmington, and a former member of the Women of the Moose.  In addition to her husband,...

Joy Ann McConnell Ames passed peacefully at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by family on September 9, 2021. Joy was born at Hale Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio on November 22, 1950, to William Veidt and Mary Alice Botts McConnell. She grew up with her younger sister, Sharon Lynne McConnell Dome. She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1968, where she refined her love of singing as a member of the Wilmingtones. She was also a proud member of Phi Delta Sigma. She met the love of her life,...

Allen K. Maple, age 61, of Martinsville, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Born on November 3, 1959, in Ravenswood, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Lucille Mae Nelson Maple. Allen was a 1978 graduate of Wilmington High School and Laurel Oaks, where he was in the welding program.  He worked in heating and cooling for various companies over the years and also worked at Ahresty in Wilmington.  Allen recently took an interest in...

Evelyn K. Corwin, age 59, of Hillsboro, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born on November 17, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H and Edith Curnutte Jarrell. Evelyn is survived by her husband of over 20 years, Lawrence Corwin, and their cherished daughter, Angela Corwin. Evelyn spent her youth in Sabina.  An East Clinton High School graduate, she worked at Airborne and then, Candle-lite, for 10 years, in quality control.  Evelyn enjoyed...

Butch Hill, age 73, of Milledgeville, passed peacefully at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.  He was born in Cleveland on August 20, 1948.  Butch was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Moore Hill, who passed on November 28, 1992.  A true outdoorsman, Butch enjoyed spending time outside and especially loved to hunt and fish.  He was a logger, bought and sold timber, and worked as a tree trimmer for DP&L for many years.  Left to...

Brad A. Spurlock, age 54, of New Vienna, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Born in Washington Court House on July 12, 1967, he was the son of Roger and Connie Armstrong Spurlock of Hillsboro. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Jennifer Hopkins Spurlock. The two were united in marriage on June 18, 2001. Brad spent 20 years with his true soulmate, sharing the many trials and triumphs that made them stronger. Brad served in the U.S. Air Force with the 335th...