OBITUARIES

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...

Aug 9, 2023

Anthony “Tony” O’Dell, age 66, of Sabina, passed away under hospice care at the Laurels of Blanchester on Wednesday evening, August 9, 2023.

Born July 17, 1957, in Washington Court House, he was the son of Harry A. and Delores Flora O’Dell.

Tony was preceded by his wife, Lori Thomas O’Dell in 2020.

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Aug 7, 2023

Linda S. Hawkins, age 67, of Sabina, passed away on Monday morning, August 7. 2023 at the home of her daughter, Donna Hawkins.

She was born in Columbus on May 3, 1956.

Linda is survived by her husband of 49 years, David Hawkins.

A graduate of London High School, she retired from Kroger...

Aug 1, 2023

Alisha Kaye Briggs, age 36, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

Born on March 9, 1987, she was the daughter of Jona Branham Briggs and the late Ronald Dale Briggs.

Alisha attended East Clinton High School and Southern State Community College.  She worked various jobs but found a true passion in waitressing.  ...

Jul 29, 2023

Susanne Peelle Kenney, age 91, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

Born in Xenia on January 26, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Winifred Holmes Peelle.

Susanne was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Marvin D. Kenney, on August 5, 2001.  The two were united...

Jul 23, 2023

James E. Thompson, age 82, of Leesburg, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023.

Born in Fayette County on September 6, 1940, he was the son of the late Floyd R. and Hester Mae Harris Thompson.

Jim is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Patty Frye Thompson.

He worked as a...

Jul 20, 2023

Elinor Anne Johnson, 87 of Washington Court House, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Four Seasons Nursing Center.

Born April 14, 1936, in Melvin, she was the daughter of Arthur “Junk” and Ivy Pearl Abbott Howard.

Anne is preceded by her husbands, Vernon Forest Roach and Darrell B. Johnson.

She had...

Jul 16, 2023

Charles W. ‘Chuck’ Thompson, age 66, of Peebles, passed away on Sunday July 16, 2023 at Hospice of Hope.

Born January 14, 1957, he was the son of Walter and Sally Bredwell Thompson.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Stauss Thompson.

Chuck enjoyed trucking and farm work, mostly operating tractors.

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Jul 6, 2023

Mary Ellen Irvin, 82, of Leesburg, passed away on July 6, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Eugene Irvin on January 14, 2004. She was a graduate of Clarksburg High School and had previously worked at J.C. Murphy and Seaway. Mary Ellen had also cleaned houses for many years. She is survived by...

Jul 2, 2023

Maxine Fenner, age 96, of Wilmington, passed peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

Born on January 31, 1927, she was the daughter of Henry Everett and Martha Magnolia ‘Marshall’ Brown.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Fenner, in 2018.  The two were united in marriage on July 28,...

Jun 26, 2023

Michael L, Lewis, age 68, of Clarksville, passed away on Monday, June 26, 202,3 at the home of his daughter in Milford.

Born September 11, 1954, the son of Buster and Polly Muncy Lewis.

Michael was a graduate of Clinton Massie High School.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with his father, and he loved...