OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2021

Betty Bartruff, age 96, of Washington Court House, passed away on Thursday evening, March 4, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 24, 1924, in Fayette County. the daughter of Joseph and Cleva Bruce Kingery.

Betty was a homemaker who loved to play bingo and sew.  She also enjoying her flowers,...

Mar 3, 2021

Sandra “Sandy” Adkins, age 62, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital.

Born in Reesville, February 28, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Eustace and Madeline Jarrell Adkins.

She had retired as a supervisor at New Sabina Industries.

Sandy is survived by...

Mar 2, 2021

Sharon K. Russell, age 75, of Jeffersonville, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Born on October 26, 1945, in Octa, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Virginia Brooks Davis.

A devoted homemaker, Sharon is survived by her husband of 55 years, Justin Russell.  The two were united in marriage...

Mar 1, 2021

Charles Arthur Kingery, age 83, of Octa, passed peacefully on Monday, March 1, 2021.

Born in Jasper Township on December 16, 1937, he was the son of the late Elmer and Mildred Joslen Kingery.

Charlie was an Army Veteran and served during the Korean conflict.  He was a retired mechanic from Marting Manufacturing.  Charlie attended...

Feb 27, 2021

Anthony W. Adams, age 46, of Leesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Born in Wilmington on September 20, 1974, he was the son of Rev. Victor G. and Susan ‘Barrett’ Adams, who survive.

Tony was a 1993 graduate of Fairfield High School.  For over 20 years, he worked at Weastec in Hillsboro. ...

Feb 27, 2021

Carl E. Osborne Sr., age 75, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday morning, February 27, 2021.

Born December 21, 1945 in Blackwater, VA, he was the son of Forest and Venus Scaff Osborne.

Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Stoops Osborne on December 31, 2019.

A Viet Nam Army Veteran,...

Feb 26, 2021

L. Max Sharp, age 90, of Hillsboro, and formerly of Wayne Township, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021, at the Kettering Medical Center.

Max was born in Lees Creek on June 10, 1930, the son of Thomas L. and Ferrie Mae Nunn Sharp.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bentley Sharp, whom he...

Feb 25, 2021

Stephen W. Rupp, 67, of New Vienna, passed away on Thursday evening, February 25, 2021, at Miami Valley Medical Center.

Born March 8, 1953, in Wilmington, the son of the late Donald H and Martha Stephenson Rupp.

He is survived by his wife Pamela Loudermilk Rupp whom he married May 5, 1984.

Steve...

Feb 24, 2021

Michael J. Leisring passed peacefully on February 24, 2021, at the age of 71.

Michael is survived by his loving wife, Hazel Leisring; son, Elias Leisring (Brooke Harris); grandchildren: Henry Leisring, Harper Leisring, and Lena Crabtree; and siblings: Donna Niehaus and Patricia Lang. He is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Leisring and father, Lawrence Leisring....

Feb 24, 2021

Ronald L. Torbett, age 66, of Sabina, passed peacefully at the OSU Wexner Medical Center on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.

Born in Columbus on November 3, 1954, he was the son of Loren and Eula Cox Torbett.

In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Bradley Ison Torbett.

Feb 22, 2021

Freida Alberta ‘Bert’ Cochran, age 79, of Sabina, passed peacefully at University Hospital in Cincinnati on Monday, February 22, 2021.

Born in Fayette County on January 27, 1942, she was the daughter of Albert and Anna Bonderant Mountjoy.

Bert retired from Autumn Years Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sabina, where she was an STNA.  She was...

Feb 22, 2021

Gary P. Trenary, age 73, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Monday, February 22, 2020.

Born in Hillsboro on April 5, 1947, he was the son of the late Ralph and Doris Ruth Setty Trenary.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 50 years, Sandra Rogers Trenary.  The two were united in marriage on September 4,...

Feb 13, 2021

Larry Duane Goff, age 72, of Sabina, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his father, Orun Clark Goff, his mother Dora Lee Tanner, uncles: Perry "Butch", John, Ross, Delbert and Tom Tanner; his beloved sister, Janet Frausto of Phoenix, AZ; and his adopted...

Feb 13, 2021

Charles R. Adams, age 86, of Lees Creek passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born May 24, 1934, in Dayton, he was the son of William and Oriel Adams.

He was preceded by his wife, Barbara Long Adams, on April 10, 2015.

Charlie retired from R&L Carriers and...

Feb 6, 2021

Sarah Roberta (Jordan) Pratt of Wilmington, passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

She was the daughter of Lafe and Fannie Warnock Jordan, and step-mother Ellen ‘McAllister Jordan.

On August 17, 1950, she married Meredith W. “Jack” Pratt, who passed away in 1987.

Roberta was a 1947 graduate...

Feb 4, 2021

Cynthia 'Cindie' Beth Smith, age 58, formerly of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Kettering Medical Center.

Born in Wilmington on April 5, 1962, she was the daughter of Gilbert (Sherry) Smith and the late Carolyn Ledford McKenzie.

Cindie was a 1980 graduate of Wilmington High School.  She had a true passion...

Feb 2, 2021

Jay A. Slone, age 61, of Sabina, passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2021.

Born April 2, 1959, he was the son of the late Ralph and Melva Slone.

Jay was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Angela Slone, in 2018.

He is survived by his children: Christian and Jordan Slone and...

Feb 2, 2021

Donald E. Vance, age 80, of Leesburg, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital.

Born at home, in Wilmington, on February 5, 1940, Don was the only child of Delbert E. and Helen Marie Chambliss Vance.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Connie Craft Vance, who passed in 2015. ...

Feb 1, 2021

Jane E. Adams, age 78, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Monday, February 1, 2021, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Leesburg on April 26, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Dorothy Casto Harris.

Jane is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Robert Adams.  The two were united in marriage...

Jan 30, 2021

Donald E. Creed, age 73, of Highland, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021, at his home.

Born in Clinton County, June 16, 1947, he was the son of James T. Creed and Martha Puckett Creed Walker.

Don is survived by his wife, Dottie Griffith Creed.

Don was a 1965 Graduate of New...