OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 14, 2021

Kellie Ann Thornburg, age 57, of New Vienna, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Born in Columbus on January 10, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Robert A. Sellars and Martha Triplett Sellars, of Croton, who survives.

Kellie was a registered nurse in the emergency department for 16 years.  More recently, Kellie...

Mar 4, 2021

Jonathan Eric Keller, age 63, of Wilmington, died peacefully on March 4, 2021.

He is survived by his loving wife, Saundra Blackburn Keller. The two were married on March 21, 2009.

In addition to his wife, Jon is survived by two step children: Angel (Brad) Van Hoose of New Vienna and Nathan (LaLisa) Caplinger of...

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...