OBITUARIES

Apr 22, 2020

John F. Rolfe, 74 of Bainbridge, passed away on Wednesday morning, April 22, 2020, at the Adena Medical Center, Chillicothe. Born November 07, 1945, the son of Stanley E. and Virginia Rose Morris Rolfe. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara Kelley Rolfe, whom he married August 2, 1969. John was a graduate of Buckskin High...

Apr 21, 2020

George William Kessler, age 75, of Sabina, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

George “Bill” was born April 4, 1945 in Dayton, the son of the late George E. and Inez ‘Ross’ Kessler.

In 1969, George was initiated into the IBEW Union 71.  He was a heavy equipment operator over 40...

Apr 19, 2020

Chad Michael Henson, 43, of Wilmington, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at his home. Born May 27, 1976, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Peggy Mercer of Grove City and Michael Henson of Sanford, Florida.

Chad was a graduate of Grove City High School, where he played quarterback on the school's football team. Following graduation,...

Apr 14, 2020

Donald B. Hess, age 82, of Sabina, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.

Born in Detroit, Michigan on May 24, 1937, he was the son of the late Burl and Lavone Chaney Hess.

Don was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Lucille Huffman Hess.

He attended Wilmington school and...

Apr 12, 2020

William Dale McKee, age 84, of Wilmington, Ohio, was resurrected to meet his Lord and Savior on Resurrection Sunday, April 12, 2020.

Born in Clinton County on June 29, 1935, he was the son of the late William Robert and Thelma (Baber) McKee.

William, widely known as "Bill or Dale", was a unique soul whose...

Apr 1, 2020

Becky Ellen Stout Griffith, age 68, of Farmers Station, passed at her home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

She was born in Grove City on November 29, 1951.  Becky was the daughter of the late Rev. Elmer Stout and Glenna Elizabeth Carter, who resided in Wilmington.

Becky married Jan Griffith, Sr. on July 16, 1970...

Mar 25, 2020

Doug Rolfe (Charles Douglas, Jr.), of Bainbridge, Indiana, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 25, 2020, as a result of the coronavirus.

He was born December 6, 1937 near Sabina, Ohio, to Doug and Mabel Rolfe.

He married Stephanie (Stevie) Rolfe on May 24, 1968, who became his very best...

Mar 15, 2020

Lori Thomas O'Dell, age 63, of Sabina, passed at Miami Valley Hospital on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Born on August 24, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Patty Lou (Bentley) Thomas. Lori is survived by her husband, Tony O'Dell of Sabina. Also left to cherish her memory is one son, Adam Thomas of Jamestown; sister,...

Mar 15, 2020

Gary Dale Camp, 62, of Washington Court House, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2020.

Born in Wilmington on January 8, 1958, he was the son of the late James Camp and Mary Lou Mitchell Downing, who survives in Sabina.

Gary enjoyed riding his bike, fishing, being outdoors and old rock and roll.  He was...

Mar 1, 2020

Randi Tishell Preston, age 33, of Wilmington, passed on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic, after a lifetime of illness.

Born on August 29, 1986, in Dayton, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Richard Preston and Sandra ‘Mallicoat’ (Tanya) Kessler, who survive in Leesburg.

Randi was an animal lover.  She enjoyed...

Feb 26, 2020

Barbara Jane Rhoades died in the Laurels of Blanchester on the 26th day of February 2020, due to kidney disease. She was 51.

Barbie was born on December 1, 1968, to parents, Wayne and Charlotte Rhoades.  In 1991, she graduated from Town & County School (Clinton County Board of Developmental Disabilities, commonly known as the Nike Center).  ...

Feb 20, 2020

Vernon Gill, age 84, of Bowersville, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born in Scioto County on July 9, 1935, the son of the late Raymond Lester and Augusta Perry Gill,   Vernon grew up in Rarden. He was preceded in death by his wife, 63 years, Willa Dean (Ray) Gill, who passed on April 11, 2019.  The two...

Feb 15, 2020

Robert F. ‘Robbi’ Hartley, IV, age 25, of Sylva, NC, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, February 15, 2020.

Born on August 11, 1994, in Xenia, he was the son of Erin L. Spencer and Robert F. (Lisa) Hartley, III.

During his high school years, Robbi was in 4-H, FFA, and wrestled.  He joined the US Army...

Feb 14, 2020

Amanda M. “Mandy” Stroop, age 42, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020.

She was born on July 27, 1977, in Highland County, the daughter of the late Susan Williamson-Wheeler.

Mandy attended Greenfield City Schools and received her LPN Certificate from Southern State in 2005, with top honors of her class. She was...

Feb 10, 2020

Joan Davis, age 83, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020.

Born in Jamestown on November 15, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Cora ‘Stapleton’ Berner.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Davis.

Joan was a devoted homemaker.  She was a member of the...

Feb 10, 2020

Howard F. Jenkins, Jr., age 83, of Wilmington, passed peacefully the afternoon of Monday, February 10, 2020.

Born in Clinton County on September 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Howard F., Sr. and Julia Ann ‘Knedler’ Jenkins.

He is survived by his loving wife, of almost 62 years, Freda Jenkins.  The two...

Feb 10, 2020

Donna Joyce (Black) Nolley, age 71, of Sabina went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Born on April 4, 1948, she was the daughter of Robert and Peggy Black.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Gary, Pat and and Rhonda.

Donna...

Feb 9, 2020

Kenneth L. Damron, age 71, Wilmington, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Born in Beaver Pond, Adams County, Ohio, on November 17, 1948, Ken was raised by his aunt and uncle, Emma and Howard Wilt, alongside his cousins, Denny, Randy, Carl, Gail and Jonda Wilt. Ken is survived by his adoring wife, Connie ‘Bledsoe’ Damron.  The...

Feb 9, 2020

Patricia (Pat) A. Easter age 75, of Leesburg, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at The Laurels of Huber Heights, after a long illness.

Born on April 2, 1944, in Hillsboro, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Norma Easter Norman and was raised by her beloved grandparents; Hamer and Margaret Easter.

Pat...

Feb 8, 2020

John K. “Jack” Maher, 85, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday February 8, 2020 at the Quaker Heights Nursing Center, Waynesville.

Born June 18, 1934, in Martinsville, the son of Robert and Lena Babb Maher.

He is survived by his wife Gwen Young Maher whom he married July 21, 1960.

A 1952 graduate...