OBITUARIES

Aug 10, 2020

Ruth E. ‘Mickey’ Young, age 71, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020.

Born on December 16, 1948, in Clinton County, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell and Marjorie Jacoby Murphy.

Mickey was a 1966 Wilmington High School Graduate. She worked hauling livestock, running a food trailer at home and the...

Aug 10, 2020

Roger A. Hadley, 85, of O’Fallon Missouri, passed away at his home on Monday evening, August 10, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Born December 5, 1934, in Clinton County, he was the son of Raymond M, and Sybil Adams Hadley.

Roger is survived by his wife, Donna, whom he married December 17, 1966.

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Aug 9, 2020

Wanda J. Dye, age 80, of Sardinia and formerly of Sabina, passed at home on Sunday, August 9, 2020.

Born on April 24, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Dovie Todd Parrish.

Wanda worked at Frostie in Sabina, did housekeeping at the Wilmington Inn, and drove the bus for the Sabina...

Aug 3, 2020

James Phillip "Jim" Leslie, age 82, of Gahanna, Ohio, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at Ohio Living Westminster Thurber from Alzheimer’s.

Mr. Leslie was born in Clinton County on January 7, 1938 to James and Alice Leslie. He graduated from Simon Kenton High School and Wilmington College.

Jim served 4 years in the Air Force...

Jul 28, 2020

Alan Bernard Orr, age 86, of Asheville, NC, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2020, with his loving wife by his side.

Born in Sabina on December 20, 1933, he was the son of the late Bernard and Mildred (Fisher) Orr.

He was preceded in death by his beloved first wife,...

Jul 26, 2020

Larry E. Brannon, age 70, of Sabina, passed on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Wilmington on May 10, 1950, Larry was the son of the late John and Dana Huff Brannon.

He retired from Irwin Auger Bit and New Sabina Industries.  In his free time, Larry loved to fish.

Jul 25, 2020

Paul R. Newland, age 81, of Sabina, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 25, 2020 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born July 7, 1939 in Sabina, he was the son of Vernon and Josie Shultz Newland.

A graduate of Sabina High School, Paul served in the Army and had retired from the Village of Sabina and the...

Jul 24, 2020

Elaine Thompson, age 88, of Blanchester, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at her home.

Born March 11, 1932, in Toledo, she was the daughter of Paul and Hazel Kaiser Willson.

Elaine worked at L & K restaurant for 25 years, before working at Buckeye Molding-Huhtamaki Inc. for another 25 years, up to her...

Jul 16, 2020

Gloria Jean Lunsford, age 59, of Midland, passed peacefully at home, in her sleep, on Friday morning, July 17, 2020.

Born in Wilmington, on December 14, 1960, she was the daughter of Linda E. Livingston Inlow (Donald E.) Curtis of Wilmington and Richard Dale (Anna B.) Inlow of Midland.

A 1979 graduate of Blanchester High...

Jul 14, 2020

Sherry L. DeHass, age 62, of Sabina, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, July 14, 2020, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born July 9, 1958, in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Richard and Myrna Collins DeHass.

Sherry had retired from The Farmers Home Administration, attended Sabina Church of Christ and was a member of the Washington...

Jul 8, 2020

Mary Kathryn Howard, 93, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 8, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 10, 1926, in West Union, she was the daughter of Walter and Edna Young White.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Howard, on December 28, 2016.  The two...

Jul 5, 2020

Linda Lou Blair, age 74, of Milledgeville, passed away on Sunday July 5, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton.

She is the daughter of Everett and Edith Gorman Brandel.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Dale Blair Sr. in 1989.

She is survived by her children: Kimberly Blair Stewart of Waynesville,...

Jun 27, 2020

Vern  Blair, 65 of Washington C.H. passed away on Saturday afternoon, June 27, 2020 at his home.

Born September 11, 1954 in Chillicothe the son of Lester and Wilma Smith Blair.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Howland Blair on January 29, 2014.

He is survived by his children; Bobbie...

Jun 27, 2020

Russell H. Yeoman, age 75, of Milledgeville, passed away at his home on Saturday evening, July 27, 2020.

Born in Madison Mills, he was the son of Walter Alton and Harriett Lucille Moore Yeoman.

Russell is survived by his wife, and companion of over 32 years, Debbie Yeoman.

He was a graduate of...

Jun 23, 2020

Joseph E. Wood, age 84, of New Antioch, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Continental Manor in Blanchester.

Born on July 19, 1935, he was the son of the late Harold and Marie Engle Wood.

Joe was a Wayne High School graduate.  He worked for AgriChem and Waitt Equipment.  Joe was a member...

Jun 22, 2020

Lloyd M. (Andy) Anders, age 82, passed away June 22, 2020.

Born on June 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Roy E. and Sarah Smith Anders.

Lloyd was a veteran of the United States Navy and worked as an auto mechanic.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Day Gilmerr...

Jun 20, 2020

Patricia K. Hull, age 77, passed away on Saturday June 20, 2020, at Autumn Years Nursing Center in Sabina.

Born on June 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer 'Bill' (Virginia) Brose and Irma Felter.

Patricia was a Martinsville High School Graduate, where she was a cheerleader.  She worked in administration at...

Jun 18, 2020

Joy Marie Dun Shoemaker, age 90, formerly of Sabina, passed peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Wilmington.

Born in Columbus on June 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Vera Dun.

Joy was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd, in 2010.  The two were married for 61 years at...

Jun 18, 2020

Loman ‘Gene’ Adams, age 73, of Leesburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Born on September 24, 1946, he was the son of the late Ray C. and Lillie Mae Adams.

Gene is survived by his High School sweetheart, and wife of 55 years, Goldie Quigley Adams.  The...

Jun 18, 2020

John W. Watson, age 90, of Sabina, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Born on August 26, 1929, in Clinton County, he was the son of the late Grover and Katherine Camp Watson.

John was a Kingman High School graduate, where he was in the top 50% of his class. ...