OBITUARIES

Oct 11, 2023

Charles E. Kuhn, age 43, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Born on April 10, 1980, in Springfield, he was the son of Robert Kuhn and Joan Creamean Kuhn, all of Sabina.

Charles attended East Clinton Schools and worked as a dishwasher and cook at Denny’s in Jeffersonville.  He had previously worked...

Oct 9, 2023

Edith A. Perry, age 76, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on October 9, 2023.

Born in Schwalbach, Germany, on June 24, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Fritz and Elle Speiss.

In 1966, with two little girls, Edith immigrated to the United States from Germany.  Knowing no English, she taught herself the language by...

Oct 8, 2023

Della F. Pence, age 97, of Sabina, passed away at Autum Years Nursing Center on Sunday evening, October 8, 2023.

Born in Cynthiana, Kentucky, on June 28, 1926, she was the daughter of Jim and Sudie Fooks Funk.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L "Pete" Pence in 2006.

Della...

Oct 8, 2023

Karen Jane Long Belcher, age 79, of Morrow, and formerly of Sabina, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Born on February 5, 1944, in Clarksville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Illene Brown Long.

Karen was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years,...

Oct 7, 2023

Kenneth D. Ewing age 78, longtime Sabina resident, passed away at his home on October 7, 2023.

He was born on March 11, 1945, in Clinton County to the late Leona Mae Lee Ewing.

Kenny retired from Lazarus and Airborne and worked at Uhl’s IGA and was a member of the Rodgers Chapel AME Church...

Sep 28, 2023

Bill Lee Moore, age 65, of Washington Court House, passed away on September 28, 2023, at Fayette Memorial.

Born March 17, 1958, in Washington Court House, the son of Leroy Moore and Thelma Pendergraft Gookenbarger.

He was a general foreman with Nelson Tree Services for many years and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with...

Sep 28, 2023

April Lynne Laufer Foster, age 63, of Lynchburg passed away on September 28, 2023, at the Miami Valley Hospital.

Born October 4, 1959, in Jamestown the daughter of the late Charles and Betty Sanderson Laufer.

April is survived by her husband Eric, whom she married December 31, 1994.

She was a professional painter,...

Sep 22, 2023

Mary Lou Haines, age 96, of Sabina, passed away at her daughter’s home in Greenfield on Friday, September 22, 2023.

She was born June 30, 1927, the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Pelkey Morris.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Haines in 1994.

A member of the Catholic church in...

Sep 21, 2023

Keith Sandells, age 64, of Wilmington, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 21, 2023.

He is survived by his wife Crystal Blackburn Sandells whom he married December 17, 1977.

Born December 10, 1958, in Coventry, England, the son of the late Harold and Margaret Giles Sandells.

Keith had worked at Airborne...

Sep 16, 2023

Nathan T. ‘Ted’ Wright, age 75, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Born on September 5, 1948, he was the son of the late Delbert and Gladys Carpenter Wright.

Ted is survived by his devoted wife, Carrie Wright.

Ted loved the Lord, Jesus Christ and loved to teach and preach...

Sep 12, 2023

James R. Spurlock, age 78, of Leesburg, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Born on May 5, 1945, in Sabina, he was the son of the late Howard ‘Happy; and Alice Scowden Spurlock.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan R. Briggs, in 2014.

Jim worked at Pennington...

Sep 10, 2023

Shirley Dianna (Eckhart) Culp, age 75, formerly of Wilmington, passed on September 10, 2023, at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Shirley was born December 14, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio. She was the daughter of Sampson and Garnett (Morris) Eckhart.

She was a devoted mother of Bridget Sue Smith and Lee Michael (Kim) Culp. She...

Sep 7, 2023

Dianna R. Taylor, age 77, of Sabina, and formerly of Dayton, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Miami Valley Hospital.

Born in Dayton on May 11, 1946, she was the daughter of the late James Phillips and Ruth Williams Heckman.

She is survived by her husband, William L. Taylor of Sabina.  The two...

Sep 2, 2023

Dennis I. Ross, 69 of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday evening September 2, 2023 at Miami Valley Medical Center after a short illness. Born September 18, 1953 in Wilmington, the son of Irvin C. Ross and Margaret Blair Hoskins. Denny is survived by his wife Kimberly Bills Ross. A 1973 graduate of East Clinton, he went on to be a...

Aug 29, 2023

Wilma Jean Campbell Kelso, age 94, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

Born in Fayette County on August 24, 1929, she was the daughter of Edith Michael Parsons.

Wilma retired from the Ohio Development Center in 1989.  After retirement, she lived in Zephyrhills, Florida, for 20 years.  She was an active member...

Aug 28, 2023

Darrell G. Goodman, age 65, of Sabina, passed at home on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Born on September 20, 1957, he was the son of the late Barbara Ross Waits and Denvil Goodman.

Darrell was preceded in death by his wife, Alma, on September 24, 2022.

He is survived by children; Alma Graham...

Aug 27, 2023

Robert Donovan Baker, age 82, of Sabina, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Greene County, Ohio, May 25, 1941, the son of the late Fred G. and Ada M. Baker.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Elizabeth M. Merriman, on December...

Aug 23, 2023

Rozella Mae Lucas Haines of Wilmington, OH, formerly of Warren, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Ohio Living Cape May.

Mrs. Haines was born on January 3, 1924, to the late Oscar and Mary Lucas in Somerton, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 68 years (married August 26,...

Aug 14, 2023

Randall W. Henges, age 25, passed unexpectedly on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Born in Hillsboro, Ohio on September 19, 1997, he was the son of Amy (Derick) Edge of White Springs, Florida and Daniel (Alicia) Henges, Jr. of Silver Springs, Florida.

Randy was a forklift operator and a handy man by trade.

In...

Aug 10, 2023

Rosa L. (Johnston) Ault, age 88, of Jeffersonville, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Jamestown Area Emergency Room.

Born February 4, 1935, in her beloved Roane County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Roy E. and Caroline Blosser Tanner.

After high school, Rosa worked various places and took care of her...