OBITUARIES

Sep 25, 2021

Bonnie Sue Thompson, age 51, of South Salem, passed peacefully, into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Born in Chillicothe on September 7, 1970, she was the daughter of the late James B. McKibben and Ruth McKibben of Bainbridge.

On December 10, 1988, Bonnie married the love of her life, James...

Sep 21, 2021

Dennis Tanner, age 59, of Xenia, and formerly of Sabina, passed peacefully at Harmony Healthcare on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Born on January 13, 1962, he was the son of the late Delbert and Eileen Brennan Tanner.

Dennis attended Xenia Schools.  He went on to work as a tree trimmer.

Left to cherish...

Sep 21, 2021

James M. Thompson, age 56, of South Salem, passed unexpectedly, at home, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

Born on July 5, 1965, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late James R. and Margery ‘Marty’ Potts Thompson.

Jimmy married Bonnie McKibben on December 10, 1988.  The two were happily united for nearly 33 years. ...

Sep 21, 2021

In the grey light of a rainy Tuesday afternoon, at 12:04pm, at home with her son reading her favorite Bible scriptures and holding the hand of the only man she ever loved, Dorothy Jean Dunn McDowell was released from her tormented body.

She had suffered the effects of Alzheimer’s disease for ten years.  Her husband, James William...

Sep 20, 2021

Noel E. Brown Jr., age 76, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday morning, September 20, 2021, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Born November 2, 1944, in Columbus, the son of the late Noel E. Brown Sr. and Dorothy Glover Brown, and his step-mother Della Horney Brown.

Junior is survived by his wife Shirley Ball Brown.  The...

Sep 19, 2021

Walter Dale Faulkner, age 71, of Bowersville, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Born in Washington Court House on August 18, 1950, he was the son of the late Marion and Evelyn Swanson Faulkner.

Dale is survived by his wife of nearly 53 years, Delores Sturgill Faulkner.  The two were united in marriage on...

Sep 16, 2021

Susan Wedding, age 68, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 16, 2021.

Born in Washington Court House on February 27, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Suzanne Dufau Wical and Leonard Wical.

Susan is survived by her husband, Barry Wedding.

A 1971 graduate of Wilmington High School, Susan also...

Sep 14, 2021

Peggie A. Wilson, age 76, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

Born in Clinton County on April 12, 1945, she was the daughter of Elzie Docter and Hazel Kuhn, and step daughter of Henry Carpenter.

Peggie is survived by her beloved husband, Russell Wilson, Jr.

She retired from being a...

Sep 9, 2021

Joy Ann McConnell Ames passed peacefully at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by family on September 9, 2021. Joy was born at Hale Hospital in Wilmington, Ohio on November 22, 1950, to William Veidt and Mary Alice Botts McConnell. She grew up with her younger sister, Sharon Lynne McConnell Dome.

She graduated from Wilmington High School in 1968,...

Sep 9, 2021

Allen K. Maple, age 61, of Martinsville, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

Born on November 3, 1959, in Ravenswood, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Lucille Mae Nelson Maple.

Allen was a 1978 graduate of Wilmington High School and Laurel Oaks, where he was in the welding program. ...

Sep 8, 2021

Evelyn K. Corwin, age 59, of Hillsboro, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

Born on November 17, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H and Edith Curnutte Jarrell.

Evelyn is survived by her husband of over 20 years, Lawrence Corwin, and their cherished daughter, Angela Corwin.

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Sep 8, 2021

Butch Hill, age 73, of Milledgeville, passed peacefully at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, September 8, 2021.

He was born in Cleveland on August 20, 1948.  Butch was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Moore Hill, who passed on November 28, 1992.

A true outdoorsman, Butch enjoyed spending time outside and especially loved to...

Sep 7, 2021

Brad A. Spurlock, age 54, of New Vienna, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Born in Washington Court House on July 12, 1967, he was the son of Roger and Connie Armstrong Spurlock of Hillsboro.

He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Jennifer Hopkins Spurlock. The two were united...

Sep 3, 2021

Darius Andrew “Andy” Henthorn, age 57, of Sabina, passed away Friday morning, September 3, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital.

Born January 8, 1964, in Wilmington, the son of the late Henry and Betty Minzler Henthorn.

He is survived by his wife Jodi Bennett Henthorn.

Andy was the owner-operator of Andy’s Garage in Sabina,...

Aug 31, 2021

Mary A. Summers, age 85, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

Born in Washington Court House on April 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late George, Sr. and Gertrude McCoy Morris.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin D. ‘Ducky’ Summers in...

Aug 30, 2021

JoAnn Dawson, age 80, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021, at Carriage Court in Washington Court House.

Born in Bloomingburg on August 16, 1941, she was the only child of Hubert and Leola ‘Sis’ Butcher Lucas.

After graduation from Bloomingburg High School, Jo Ann went on to Taylor Beauty School.  From 1962-2015,...

Aug 29, 2021

Stephanie M. Hill, age 41, of Xenia, passed peacefully, after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer, at Soin Medical Center on August 29, 2021.

Born in Hillsboro on February 28, 1980, she was the daughter of Peggy Colthar Kenney and Robert (Jimette) Kenney.

Steph leaves behind her husband, James Hill.

She was a...

Aug 29, 2021

Rev. Victor G. Adams, age 69, of Leesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021.

Born in New Vienna on August 27, 1952, the son of Ray Charles and Lillie Mae Adams.

Vic is survived by his wife of 49 years, Susan Barrett Adams.  The two were united in marriage...

Aug 27, 2021

Nellie L. Sandells, age 78, formerly of New Vienna, passed peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2021.

Born November 12, 1942, in Jeffersonville, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Stella Coder Paul.

Nellie retired from Kroger, where she worked as a cashier for over 20 years, her customers knew her as their Kroger...

Aug 26, 2021

John P. Black, age 70, of Sabina, and formerly of Wilmington, passed on Thursday, August 26, 2021, after years of declining health.

Born on July 4, 1951, he was the son of the late James and Evelyn Gaston Black.

John was a Wilmington High School graduate and served in the United States Army.  He worked,...