Carrie L. (Church) Kirk, age 88, of Jamestown went home to be with her Lord on July 13, 2018, at the Jamestown Place Health and Rehab Nursing Home, Jamestown. She was born on July 15, 1929, in the Paintersville area. Carrie is preceeded in death by her parents, Welsie Monroe and Jessie Tracy; sister, Jean; husband, James L. Church of 25 years; and husband John Kirk, of 25 years.  She is survived by son Ed (Cindy) Church (Cedarville) and their children Jamie (Eric), Josh (Angie),...

Mark Brannon, age 50, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, July 12th, 2018. Born in Wilmington on February 3, 1968, the son of the late Robert Brannon and Bonnie Brannon (Shadley).  He will be sorely miss by surviving family members: Kathy Brannon (stepmom), of Wilmington; and sisters Lisa (Glen) Ferguson, of Wilmington, and Jami Pereira, of Dayton.  Also left to cherish his memory are nephews: Jared Ferguson, Dalton Ferguson, and Gabriel Pereira; a...

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Hammond, age 58, of Sabina, passed away at her home on Friday morning, July 6, 2018. She is survived by her parents; Nancy and Jack Blythe of Sabina and Bobby and Mary Caudill of Mason. Also left to cherish her memory are children: Danielle (Kevin Camp) Yeager, Trisha (Breanna Clinton) Yeager, Kaylee Rider and Greg Yeager all of Sabina; grandchildren: Jarek Cox and Jacob Camp; and siblings: Penny (Ernie) Moore, Patricia (Jeff) Wheeler, Robert...

James R. Thompson, age 78, of New Antioch, passed away Thursday evening, July 5, 2018, in Wilmington. Born July 11, 1939, in Sabina, the son of Clarence Rufus and Edith Marie Hart Thompson. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Margery “Marty” Thompson, October 9, 2009. He was a graduate of Simon Kenton and joined the Marines. A member of the New Antioch Church of Christ, Jim retired from American Tool after many years. He was a former member of the Clinton County...

Donald V. Smith, age 81, of Sabina, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1937, in Sabina, the son on Virgil and Elizabeth Rhonemus Smith. He is survived by his wife Joyce Everman Smith. Don was a graduate of Sabina High School and was with Mac Tools for 38 years, retiring from the Customer Service Dept. He attended Wilmington Bible Baptist Church, enjoyed woodworking and was a former member of the Sabina Lions Club and Masonic Lodge. Don is...

William E. ‘Bill’ Stewart, age 80, of Sabina, passed Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.  Born in Sabina on January 6, 1938, the son o Floyd and Ruth (Lancen) Stewart.  Bill was a Sabina High School graduate, who served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He worked as a foreman for NCR, was a supervisor at International Paper and later, operated a forklift at Pennant Molding.  Bill was a member of the Sabina Church of Christ. ...

Delores June Adams Geddes, born April 2, 1936, went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2018.  She was born in Adams County, the daughter of the late Roy Adams and Genevieve McComas. Delores attended Anchor Baptist Church in Washington CH.  She loved the Lord and her family.  Her grandchildren were very dear to her.  Delores is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Geddes; granddaughter, Amber Geddes; and siblings: Rose Ann Justice, David Howard Adams, and Judith...

Forrest M. Shank, Jr., age 95, formerly of Sabina, passed on Thursday, June 21, 2018.  Born in Blanchester on March 16, 1923, the son of the late Forrest M., Sr. and Mable (Achor) Shank. Forrest was a 1940 graduate of Blanchester High School.  He served in the Army during WWII and later retired, after 32 years, from Cincinnati Milacron.  Forrest enjoyed woodworking, crafting and quilting.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma (Crain) Shank; siblings: Wanda...

Jack Rittenhouse, age 81, of Sabina, passed on Thursday, June 21, 2018.  Born to the late the Pearl and Goldie (Lynch) Rittenhouse on August 6, 1936, Jack was a life-long Sabina resident.  He was a 1954 graduate of Sabina High School and was one of the all-time leading scorers in Sabina HS history.  He attended George Washington University and played one year of college basketball, averaging 20 points per game.  Jack joined the Army, serving during the Korean...

Abram Jude Nance, of Bowersville, moved in with Jesus on Friday, June 15, 2018, in his mommy's loving arms. Abram was a long-awaited promise from God, and was born to his proud parents, Brandon and Erynn (Kirk) Nance, on April 9th, 2018. He was born with a heart of a warrior. He spent his days in the NICU at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, touching the lives of everyone whom he encountered. He was born to change the world and he definitely left an amazing legacy....