OBITUARIES

May 17, 2021

Willard “Bill” Edward Jenkins, age 77, of Hendersonville, passed away May 17, 2021. Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Margaret McFarland Jenkins. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Betty Ely Jenkins; daughter, Lana Milan; son, Gary (Tammy) Jenkins; granddaughter, Casey Milan; sisters, Ruby Weller and Dora “Dodie” Oglesby; fur babies,...

May 8, 2021

Larry E. Taylor, age 74, of Sabina, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Born July 16, 1946, the son of Guy Taylor and Louise Huffman Taylor Wical.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Brackney Taylor, on August 20, 2006. The two were united in marriage on July...

Apr 26, 2021

David G. Morris, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Monday morning, April 26, 2021, at his beloved home, Evergreen, in Cooperstown following a lengthy illness. He was 92.

Born November 30, 1928, in Lena, Wisconsin, Dave was a son of Ralph and Ruth (Pelkey) Morris. It was while he was on a hayride in Ohio that...

Apr 24, 2021

Caleb Seth King, age 20, of Wilmington, and formerly of Xenia, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021.

Born on October 9, 2000, in Southview Hospital, the son of Lori (Steve) Clefford King Marcus of Indian Lake and Richard King of Urbana.

Caleb is also survived by his grandparents: Dolores Clefford of Sabina, Judy King...

Apr 18, 2021

James Joseph Gibbs (also known as Jimmy Joe) passed on April 18, 2021, at the age of 79.  James resided in Ohio, Michigan and Florida.

James was born in Sabina, Ohio, on June 19, 1941, to Ralph and Catherine Gibbs.  He was raised in Ohio and graduated in the spring of 1959 from Sabina High School, in...

Apr 14, 2021

Estel E. ‘Gene’ Jarrell, age 78, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Ohio State University Hospital.

Born in Bloomington on June 9, 1942, he was the son of the late Estel and Geneva Slagle Jarrell.

Estel is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Nancy Cox Jarrell.  The two were...

Apr 14, 2021

Phillip D. “Skip” Rider, Sr, age 83, passed at home in New Vienna on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Born in Fairmont, WV, on April 29, 1937, he was the son of the late Merle and Maxine Costello Rider.

Skip was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Morgan Rider, who passed in 1993.

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Apr 12, 2021

Kenneth C. Woodgeard, age 68, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2021 at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.

Born on Dayton on July 5, 1952, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and Marilyn Patrick Woodgeard.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy J. Curtis Woodgeard.

Apr 11, 2021

Bud (Harold) Muladore, age 73, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 11, 2021.

He was born on June 17, 1947 in Wilmington.

Bud was a Vietnam veteran, who served two tours of Duty.  He served with the Army 118th Battalion from 1968-1970; he was a helicopter pilot and flew the Bandit 5.  Bud...

Apr 6, 2021

Mary Michaeleen Brockman, age 73, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

Born in Cincinnati on April 20, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Margaret (Keuther) Jansen.

Mary was a member of the Sabina Church of Christ.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles, YouTube videos, and was a “chat bouncer” and...

Apr 5, 2021

Thelma A. Hoadley, age 79, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Monday, April 5, 2021 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born at home in Columbus on August 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Nina Doran Fulton.

Thelma was preceded in death by her husband, Henry L. Hoadley, on June 5, 1980.

Apr 4, 2021

David L. McConnaughey, age 78, of Wilmington, and formerly of Sabina, passed peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Four Seasons in Washington Court House.

Born in Greenfield on January 27, 1943, David was the son of the late Harry and Margene (Crute) McConnaughey.

He leaves behind his wife of nearly 50 years, Jean (Sprinkle)...

Apr 1, 2021

Joan Bean Brandenburg had her homecoming Thursday, April 1, 2021.

She was born in Xenia, Ohio, on August 4, 1930.  Joan was the third of six children to Lee and Josephine (Tucker) Bean, both deceased.

She attended, and graduated from, Wayne Township High School in 1948.  She married Roy Brandenburg, Jr. on August 15, 1948. ...

Mar 31, 2021

James R. Moore, age 74, of Wapakoneta, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

Born in Wilmington on January 28, 1947, he was the son of the late Robert M. and Ruth M. Fawcett Moore.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Carolyn Flor Moore.

A 1966 graduate of Wilmington...

Mar 27, 2021

Robert Adams, age 85, of Sabina, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, March 27, 2021, just six days shy of his 86th birthday.

Born in West Union on April 2, 1935, he was the son of the late Ray C. and Lillie Mae Adams.

Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jane Harris...

Mar 26, 2021

Margaret Jones, age 93, of Sabina, passed away in Dayton.

Born October 31, 1927 in Bend Oregon, she was the daughter of Cassius Everett and Myrtle Parsons Heagy.

She was preceded by her husband, Henry Jones, in 1981, and a sister, Gertrude Heagy.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 2,...

Mar 23, 2021

Carolynn Jean Shrack, age 82, of Washington Court House, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

Born January 13, 1939 in Leesburg, she was the daughter of Virgil and Gladys Spurlock Willis.

She is survived by her husband, Roger, whom she married in 1965.  Also left to cherish her memory is their...

Mar 20, 2021

On Saturday March 20, 2021 while surrounded by family, Vivian Rowene Everman, passed from this life at the age of 83. She was a caring Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend.

Vivian was born to David and Willie Dell Pollock on December 7, 1937 in Greenfield, Ohio.

She graduated from Greeneview High School, class...

Mar 18, 2021

Carolyn W. Akers, age 88, of Sabina, passed away on Thursday morning, March 18, 2021, at her home.

Born in Wayne Township March 17, 1933, she was the daughter of Charles Everett and Mabel Hammond Woodmansee.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.P. Akers in 2008.

Carolyn was a 1951 graduate...

Mar 17, 2021

Charles ‘Frank’ Allbright, age 81, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2021.

He was born in Adams County on August 26, 1939, the son of William Harvey and Pearl Massie Allbright.

Frank is survived by his wife, Joyce Ison Allbright.  The two were united in marriage in March of 1980.

A...