OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2022

Everett I. ‘Butch’ Stoops, Jr., age 62, of Jamestown, passed peacefully at Miami Valley on Friday, March 4, 2022. Born in Wilmington on April 10, 1959, the son of Everett and Ollie Grooms Stoops. Butch is survived by his wife of nearly forty years, Peggy Milburn Stoops.  The two were united in marriage on July 6, 1982. Butch attended...

Mar 4, 2022

Jacob Eby Michael, 81, on March 4, 2022 ran into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and heard the words, "Well, done my good and faithful servant!"

Jacob was a career missionary for 47 years and served in Zimbabwe, Brazil and Mozambique. He has left an incredible legacy of faith with many of his...

Mar 4, 2022

Fern Ola Wright, 88, of Sabina, Ohio passed away on March 4, 2022.

Fern was born on May 10, 1933, in Ashville, Ohio to William and Lena (Ramey) Wheeler.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband Aaron Wright after 33 years of marriage.  Fern was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Stars...

Mar 4, 2022

Kenneth V. Hill of Wilmington was born November 7, 1927, and passed from this earth March 4, 2022, while a resident of Quaker Heights Nursing Home in Waynesville.

He was born in Pleasant Plain of Warren County to Clelly and Hettie Yates Hill.

Kenneth was a 1945 graduate of Adams High School where he played...

Mar 3, 2022

William “Willy” Hickman, age 65, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday morning, March 3, 2022, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born November 1, 1956, he was the son of the late Lester and Bernice Entsminger Hickman.

A 1974 graduate of Washington High School, Willy had previously worked at Steens in Washington Court House, at Decision One...

Feb 27, 2022

Barbara E. Morris, age 85, of Wilmington, passed away at her home on Sunday morning, February 27, 2022.

Born February 16, 1937, the daughter of Everett C. and Juanita A. Purdy Waddell.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, James Morris, on June 15, 2007.

A Sabina High School graduate, Barbara had...

Feb 26, 2022

Philip Lee Barber, ag 67, of Port Orchard, Washington, passed February 26, 2022.

Born in Hillsboro, Ohio on July 27, 1954, he was the son of George and Dora Alice Dearth Barber.

He attended school at Fairfield High School in Leesburg, Ohio.  Philip went on to work for Pan-Am Airlines, Naval Submarine Base Bangor, and...

Feb 24, 2022

Sheila Diane Kirkpatrick, age 65, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday morning, February 24, 2022, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born on July 11, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Juanita Wilson Gilbert.

Sheila previously worked at the Shell station and Uhl's IGA in Sabina.  She was a devoted mother when raising...

Feb 19, 2022

Cary M. Hodson, 96, of New Vienna, passed away at his home on Saturday February 19, 2022.

Cary was born at home in Clinton County on February 13, 1926 the son of Cary and Irene Behymer Hodson. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Brandenburg Hodson whom he dated in high school and married on August 14,...

Feb 18, 2022

Kenneth Ray Riddle, son of Guy E. Riddle and Viola Mae (Baldwin) Riddle was born at Fayette Memorial Hospital on April 19, 1958 and died February 18, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital. He resided in Sabina his entire life, made many friends and could be found either around town or at the “shop” working on vehicles. He had been...

Feb 16, 2022

Phillip Dennis Tidd, age 78, of Jamestown, passed peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Born in Jamestown on March 20, 1943, he was the son of the Dennis and Eileen Huston Tidd.

Phil is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years, Peggy Flaugher Tidd.  The two were united in marriage...

Feb 14, 2022

Shane C. Watson, age 34, of Sabina, passed at Bethesda North Hospital on Monday, February 14, 2022.

Born on June 1, 1987, Shane was the son of the late Sandra Thompson Watson and Anthony Watson, of Sabina.

Shane attended East Clinton High School.  He went on to work at Greencore USA as a packer and...

Feb 4, 2022

Frances L. Bowen, 88, Sarber, PA and formerly of Xenia, passed away on Friday morning, February 4, 2022, in Natrona Heights, PA.

Born in Adams County March 14, 1933, to Harvey and Olive E. Inlow Liming.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Bowen, in 1996.

Frances retired from Greene County,...

Feb 4, 2022

Nasa Back, age 60, of Sabina, passed away on Friday February 4, 2022, at Miami Valley Medical Center.

Born October 20, 1961, in Wilmington, the daughter of Edgar and Alice Cornwell Walker.

She is survived by her husband, Scott Back. Also left to cherish her memory are by her children: Erin (Kevin) Zurface and Sarajayne ...

Feb 2, 2022

Betty M. Stewart, 93, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Clinton Co. on August 16, 1928, the daughter of Gurney and Anna Jane Rolston Adams.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband William “Harold” Stewart on March 22, 2001.

She is a past...

Jan 28, 2022

Dade Leon Walker, age 49, of New Vienna, passed away at Bethesda North Hospital on Friday, January 28, 2022.

Born in Washington Court House on November 14, 1972, he was the son of Dixie Pope Walker of New Vienna and Charles “Charley” Walker of Hillsboro.

Dade worked as an assistant supervisor at Hearthside Food Solutions...

Jan 26, 2022

Nelson Edward Gates, age 82, of Owosso, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Nelson was born December 3, 1939, in Wilmington, Ohio, the son of Edward and Helen (Browning) Gates.

He graduated from Simon Kenton High School in Ohio, and he proudly served his country in...

Jan 26, 2022

Sue Gool, age 75, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022, at Signature Healthcare in Washington Court House.

Born July 1, 1946, in Dayton, she was the daughter of the late JL and Gertrude Pelfrey Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Fredrick, on December 14, 2013.

Sue...

Jan 24, 2022

Rodney A. Evans, age 54, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 24, 2022.

Born in Washington Court House on January 18, 1968, he was the son of the late John L. and Judy Frost Evans.

Rodney was a 1986 East Clinton High School graduate.  During his high school years, Rodney played football. ...

Jan 23, 2022

Richard Timerding, Sr., age 71, of New Vienna, passed away at Highland District Hospital on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

Born on March 25, 1950, the son of the late Ralph Timerding and Lee Rodgers Timerding Witt.

Rick is survived by his wife, Sandy L. Ashpaugh Timerding.

He was a Norwood graduate and retired...