OBITUARIES

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.

...

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...

Oct 23, 2023

Estel ‘Ace’ Spurlock, age 87, of Wilmington, passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Born in Sabina on January 23, 1936, he was the oldest of the thirteen children of Howard ‘Happy’ and Alice Scowden Spurlock.

He leaves behind his devoted and loving wife, Patricia Roberds Spurlock.  The...

Oct 21, 2023

Jenny L. Brooks, 81, formerly of Wilmington, departed this life for her eternal home on October 21, 2023.  She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.

Born in Wilmington on November 22, 1941, Jenny was the daughter of the late Howard and Lulah Chesnut.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Brooks.

Oct 21, 2023

James Leroy Smith, age 87, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Born in Fayette County on October 10, 1936, he was the son of the late Otties and Anna Spurgeon Smith.

Leroy is survived by his dedicated wife of 69 years, Dorothy Ryan Smith. The two were united in marriage on January...

Oct 16, 2023

James Richard Gilpen, Sr., age 43, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Monday, October 16, 2023.

Born on July 16, 1980, in Fayette County, he was the son of Barbara (Albert Knox) Gilpen.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Penny Morris Gilpen.  The two were united in marriage on June 21, 2002.

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,...