OBITUARIES

Dec 6, 2020

Barbara Ann Morris, age 72, of Leesburg, passed on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Born in Mesa, AZ, on May 14, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Alice Burger Benton and John Scott.

Barbara received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and, later, worked in the medical office...

Dec 3, 2020

Mathew G. Haines, age 59, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Autumn Years Nursing Center in Sabina.

Born January 8, 1961, in Wilmington, he was the son of Ruby Jenkins Weller of Xenia and the late Gene Haines.

After high school, Mathew joined the Army and had always been a Harley...

Nov 29, 2020

David A. Hixson, age 64, of Hillsboro, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, November 29, 2020.

Born in Wilmington on October 4, 1956, he was the son of the late Charles E. Hixson and Deloris J. Stewart Briggs.

A Veteran of the United States Marines Crop, Dave was an avid fisherman and enjoyed cooking.  In...

Nov 28, 2020

Richard H. Jones, Sr., of Gainesville, Florida, passed away November 28, 2020.

He was a proud United States Navy Veteran, having served during WWII, and was an avid golfer.

Richard was born in Dumont, New Jersey, to Fred Jones and Lillian Hess.

He is survived by his sons, Richard Jones, Jr. (Tara) and...

Nov 28, 2020

Danny Jesse Vance, age 55, of Sabina, passed peacefully, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born on August 25, 1965, he was the son of the late Daryl Vance and Jean Sprinkle (David) McConaughey, who survive in Wilmington.

Danny is survived by his wife of 33...

Nov 26, 2020

Russell E Jordan, 41 of Blanchester, passed away Thursday November 26, 2020 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Wilmington, July 23, 1979, he was the son of Karen Drake (Stanley) Minzler and Ronald Jordan.

Russell was a graduate of Clinton Massie High School and had been employed at Blanchester Kroger and was also an expert...

Nov 24, 2020

Dora L. Behymer, age 92, passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at Autumn Years Nursing and Rehab in Sabina.

Born on February 26, 1928, in Greene County, Ohio, she was the last remaining child of Howard Fudge and Julia Ann Knedler Jenkins.

Dora was a devoted homemaker.  She was...

Nov 24, 2020

Robert Dale Cockrell, age 57, of Sabina, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020, at Miami Valley Medical Center.

Born January 9, 1963, in Seminole FL, he was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Gail Kathleen Taylor Cockrell.

An independent owner and operator of his own truck, Robert had served in the...

Nov 18, 2020

Rev. Roy L. Pence, Jr., age 88, of Sabina, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Born in Reesville on May 10, 1932, he was the son of the late Roy L. Pence, Sr. and Virginia Louise Geiger.

He is survived by his loving wife, Judy Hilderbrant Pence.

Roy...

Nov 18, 2020

Dorothy Jane Barlow, age 91, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Born in Clarksville on March 27, 1929, she was the daughter of the late William and Opal Ann Sewell McCollister.

A 1947 Clarksville High School graduate, Jane worked at Clinton Memorial Hospital for 20 years, and later, worked as an aid...

Nov 15, 2020

Paul A. Garbutt, age 78, of Sabina, passed at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Born on January 14, 1942, in Morrow, he was the son of the late Arnold Garbutt, Sr. and Ruth Henry Vougenthaler.

He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. Paul was a member of the...

Nov 10, 2020

Lydia Ann Shaw, age 59, of Wilmington, passed peacefully with her family by her side in the early morning of Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Born in Sacaton, Arizona on August 3, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Guillermo Gonzales and Helen Mendoza Garza, who survived in Arizona.

Lydia was retired from the Cintas...

Nov 8, 2020

David ‘Big Dave’ R.J. Sanderson, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Born in Cincinnati on June 27, 1986, he was the son of Sharon Proffit Sanderson of Washington Court House and David Sanderson of Sabina.

Big Dave was an East Clinton Graduate.  He was a former employee at Subway, and Eagle...

Nov 7, 2020

Dennis J. Goodbar, age 69, of Bowersville, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his home.

Born January 11, 1951, in Dayton, he was the son of the late James and Loretta Sanderson Goodbar.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Bonnie Brannum Goodbar.  The two were married in 1973.

Denny was...

Nov 7, 2020

Jane Tillis, age 82, of Washington Court House, was called home by her heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 7, 2020.

She was born on December 27, 1937, to Alfonso (Allie) and Cora Sword Dearth in Fayette County, one of 17 children.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents and...

Nov 5, 2020

Patricia Ann Rogers, age 68, of Doyle, Tennessee, passed unexpectedly at Miami Valley Hospital on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

Born on November 29, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Highford James and Mabel Whitacre Paris.

Patty was a devoted homemaker and loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed being in the presence...

Nov 3, 2020

Nora Elizabeth Roberts, age 81, of Sabina, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at home, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

Born on March 21, 1939, in Crescentville, OH, she was the daughter of the late Highford James and Mabel Whitacre Paris.

Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Roberts, who passed on January 26,...

Nov 1, 2020

Richard R. Shaw, age 62, of Wilmington, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, November 1, 2020.

Born in Xenia on April 10, 1958, he was the son of the late Aquila and Doris Conckel Shaw.

Richard worked as a cement truck driver for many years.  A simple man, Richard was happiest while fishing, hunting, and...

Oct 31, 2020

Ronnie A. Reid, age 65, of Sabina, passed at The Christ Hospital on Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Born in Hillsboro on February 22, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Glenna Allen Driscoll and William Driscoll, who survives in Sabina.

Ronnie is also survived by her husband, Steve Reid, whom she married on February...

Oct 31, 2020

Joyce C, Elmore, 84, of Sabina, passed away on October 31, 2020 at the Autumn Years Nursing Home, Sabina.

Born August 27 1936 in Wilmington, she was the daughter of Gerald and Norma Reeder Jones.

Joyce is survived by her husband Arthur Ray Elmore, whom she marred October 2, 1955.

A 1955 graduate...