OBITUARIES

Jan 7, 2022

David Todd Kelso, age 47, of Johnstown, passed unexpectedly on January 7, 2022.

Born in Wilmington on June 13, 1974, he was the son of Megan Gunkel, of Lancaster, and Richard and Lorie Kelso of Wilmington.

Dave worked in the piercing and body modification industry for over 25 years.  He was passionate about hygienic practices...

Jan 5, 2022

Helen J. Roberts Meredith, age 69, of West Union, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Adams County Regional Medical Center.

Born in Leesburg on December 23, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Edith (Cheek) Roberts.

Helen was a devoted homemaker.  She enjoyed reading her Bible, playing games and talking...

Jan 4, 2022

Robert C. Burris, age 64, of Sabin,a passed away on January 4, 2022, after arriving at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born July 23, 1957, in Wilmington, the son of Gloria Ruth Morrow Burris of Sabina and the late Jack Burris.

After high school Rob joined the Navy and had retired as a machinist after many years...

Dec 31, 2021

Larry D. Adams, age 82, of Sabina, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, shortly after being admitted to Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born July 11, 1939, in Adams County, the son of Roy and Genevieve McComas Adams.

Larry was preceded by his wife, Jayne Ann Gordon Adams, in May 22, 2020.

He retired...

Dec 31, 2021

James “Louie” Anders Sr. age 85, of Sabina, passed away at his home on Friday morning, December 31, 2021.

He was born June 23, 1936, in Reesville, the son of Lee and Madolin Williamson Anders.

Louie was preceded by his wife, Mildred McDonald Anders.

Retired from Melvin Stone, after 46 years, he enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2021

Anna Mae Schramm Wical, age 95, passed peacefully on December 27, 2021.

Born on December 12, 1926, she was the only daughter of the late Alfred H. and Almeda E. Allen Schramm.

Her only living relatives are her son, Alfred Matthew Fife of Wilmington, and her cousin, John Allen, of Xenia.

Private burial...

Dec 26, 2021

Bonnie E. Milstead, age 90, of Jeffersonville, passed peacefully at home, in the presence of her family, on Sunday, December 26, 2021.

Born in Fayette County on November 5, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ervin G. and Dorothy Miller Bowen.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years,...

Dec 25, 2021

James G. Cassidy, age 77, of Columbus, and formerly of Sabina, earned his wings December 25, 2021.

James was born June 2, 1944, the son of Betty Davis and Gerald Cassidy.

He served in our United States Navy.

He is survived by his “Best Friend” and loving wife Barbara “Bobbie” Baird Cassidy. They...

Dec 23, 2021

Keith A. James, age 57, of Sabina, passed away on Thursday afternoon, December 23, 2021, in Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born April 12, 1964, in Grayson, Kentucky, the son of the late Rosco and Ruby Wilson James.

An Army veteran, Keith had worked at Cincinnati Milacron.  He was a member of the Clinton County Farmers and...

Dec 23, 2021

James R. “Jim” Burns, age 79, of New Vienna, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Adena Medical Center.

Born May 22, 1942, in Highland County, the son of Charles Herbert and Myrtle Storer Burns.

He was preceded by his wife Ruth Burns in 2011 and is survived by his first wife, Linda...

Dec 21, 2021

Jane Lorie Craig Gulick, age 103, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 21, 2021, at Cape May.

Born in Bloomingburg on July 16, 1918, the daughter of Cloyd C. and Leila Wilson Craig.

Jane was a 1936 graduate of Washington High School and had worked at the Wholesale Coal Co. She later retired...

Dec 13, 2021

Nancy H. Shiveley, age 96, of Wilmington, passed away at Cape May on Monday evening, December 13, 2021.

She was born near Lees Creek on November 1, 1925, the daughter of George and Clara Ellen Knox Hicks Sr.

After high school, she worked at the R.J. Johnson Company, which later became the WKW Company, where...

Dec 6, 2021

Carol Sue Davis, age 64, of Leesburg passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Carol was born September 4, 1957. She is preceded in death by her mother, Janet Austen and father, Harold Davis.

Left to cherish her memory are siblings: Bruce (Tammy) Davis of Wilmington, Ohio, Denise (Dan) Fraysier of Caledonia,...

Dec 5, 2021

Janet Louise Fournier, age 93, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on December 5th, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Joseph; their children: John E. Ames of Wilmington, OH, Cindy Ames of Wilmington, OH, Renee O'Ryan (Mike) of Butler Township, OH and Lynne Michele Fournier-Wick (Laura) of Tipp City, OH; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and...

Dec 5, 2021

Paul L. McCandless, age 64, of Waynesville, passed away on Sunday morning, December 5, 2021, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Grandview on May 15, 1957, the son of the late John and Pauline Hattie Stewart McCandless.  He was preceded in death by a son, Destry Adam McCandless.

Paul is survived...

Dec 4, 2021

Marjorie Ann Manson, age 87, passed peacefully at Sycamore Glen Assisted Living in Dayton, Ohio on Saturday, December 4, 2021. She was also under the loving care of Day City Hospice. Born on January 1, 1934, in Clinton County, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Dorothy Bayless Bloom. Marge attended Kingman School and was a 1951...

Dec 3, 2021

Rev. Robert J. Carroll, Sr., age 82 of Leesburg, passed peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021.

Born in Fort Gay, West Virginia, on May 28, 1939, Bob was the son of the late Floyd W. and Grace Smith Carroll.

He was preceded in death by his children’s mother, Beverly Jean Carroll, who passed in December...

Nov 27, 2021

Susan Flor Colen, age 73, of Wapakoneta, passed peacefully with her children at her side on Saturday, November 27, 2021.

Born in Reesville on February 8, 1948, Sue was the daughter of the late Herman G. and Carmen Estella Huffman Flor.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry D. Colen, who passed in...

Nov 25, 2021

Everly Rose Laws was born into Heaven on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in Vancouver, Washington. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Rebecca (Cordrey) and Aaron Laws; maternal grandparents: Kim and Wayne Cordrey; paternal grandparents: Sandy and Hansel Cole and David Laws; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and great-grandparents. A private graveside service will be held at...

Nov 16, 2021

Daniel 'Fitz' G. Fitzpatrick, age 49, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and formerly of Southern Florida and Sabina, passed away in Lake Charles on Tuesday November 16, 2021.

Born in Washington Court House on May 31, 1972, he was the son of the late Daniel Lawrence Fitzpatrick and Patsy and Robert Albright.

A 1990 graduate of...