OBITUARIES

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. ...

Jun 16, 2020

Lifelong Clinton County resident Fred Neil Devoe, 101, died on Tuesday June 16, 2020, at his home on his beloved farm in Sabina with members of his family at his side.  It is suspected that Mickey, Fred’s wife of 73 years who passed away in 2014, greeted him with a piece of his favorite chocolate cream pie.

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Jun 13, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Phillip E. Miller, age 74, of Sabina, announces his unexpected passing on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at home.

Born on September 21, 1945, in Westerville, he was the son of the late George and Shirley ‘Krebs’ Miller.

At a very early age, Phil discovered his love...

Jun 13, 2020

JoEllen Woods Larrick, age 84, of Leesburg, passed peacefully, surrounded by her children, on Saturday, June 13, 2020.

Born in Lees Creek on February 27, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Hildred ‘Flint’ Woods.

JoEllen was a Wayne High School Graduate and was a devoted homemaker and farmer.

She...

Jun 11, 2020

Charlene Elizabeth Shiveley 85, of Dade City, FL passed away Thursday, June 11th, 2020, under the care of Gulfside Regional Hospice.

She was born August 12, 1934, in Dayton, OH, to Ralph Parvin & Dorothea Mae Willson Edenfield.

Charlene became a full-time Florida resident in 2004. She was a retired Teacher and Supervisor having worked...

Jun 10, 2020

Eva Leona Wallace Botts, age 92, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

Born on September 4, 1927, in Clinton County near Westboro, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Mary Grace (Duke) Wallace.

Because her parents were Superintendent and Matron of the facility, Eva lived at the Clinton County Infirmary until her...

Jun 9, 2020

Marie D. Beam, age 84, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday morning June 9, 2020, at her home.

Born May 3, 1936, in Wilmington, she was the daughter of Virgil E. and Doris V. Earley Davis.

Marie is survived by her husband, Maynard whom she married December 23, 1956.

She was 1954 graduate...

Jun 6, 2020

Kenneth Charles Jones, age 44, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly on June 6, 2020.

Born in Jacksonville, FL, on June 9, 1975, he was the son of the late Leland and Mary E. (Powell) Jones.

K.C. was an East Clinton graduate.  He worked as a machinist at Custom Molding.

K.C. is survived by his...

Jun 6, 2020

Kevin W. Graves, age 52, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday evening, June 6, 2020, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born June 7, 1967, he was the son of the late Donald "Pinky" and Shirley Ann Bean Graves.

Kevin is survived by siblings: Donna Graves and Tim Michael.

He was preceded by his sister,...

Jun 3, 2020

Robert Clayton Burris, age 35, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, June 3, 2020, at Hospice of Cincinnati.

Born on February 28, 1985, he was the son of the late Connie Clay Burris and Robert Burris, who survives in Sabina.

Clayton is also survived by his children: Damien and Casey; a sister, Lynsie; and...

May 29, 2020

Tonia S. Stricker, 54, of Goshen and formerly of Sabina, passed away on Saturday afternoon, May 29, 2020, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Born April 21, 1966, the daughter of the late Paul and Barbara Jean Warner McCray.

A graduate of East Clinton High School, Tonia was a member of Sabina Church of Christ.

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May 28, 2020

Harold Jay Morris, age 66, of Leesburg, passed peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Born in Washington Court House on November 25, 1953, Jay was the son of Harold and Betty Lanman Morris.

Jay was an East Clinton graduate.  He worked at Walmart Distribution, as the frozen food supervisor and was passionate about boxing and...