OBITUARIES

Oct 27, 2020

A beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, and friend, Jeffery Ray Craycraft, age 62, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on October 27, 2020.

Jeff was born on April 27, 1958 in Jamestown, Ohio and was a proud graduate of Greenview High School, Class of 1976.  His professional pursuits included work as a Salesman at Milacron, an owner of...

Oct 19, 2020

Robert W. Rinehart, age 84, of Spotsylvania, VA, and formerly of Milledgeville, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020.

Born in Fayette County on May 9, 1936, he was the son of the late Robert T. and Lillian Rinehart.

Robert loved spending time outside and riding his 4-wheeler.  He found great joy in spending time...

Oct 16, 2020

Eleanor L. Hart, age 86, of Washington CH, passed peacefully in the presence of her children on Friday, October 16, 2020. Born in Columbus on August 6, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William A. and Della F. Hinkle Mongold. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Byron 'Bud' Hart.  The two were united in marriage...

Oct 13, 2020

James Pavey Wilson, 88, of Lake Suzy, Florida (formerly of Springfield, Ohio, Leroy, Ohio, and Sabina, Ohio) passed away on October 13, 2020 in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Cherished husband of 69 years and 88-year-friend to Nita Lee Smith Wilson, James was preceded in death by their beloved son, Michael Alan Wilson, whose battle with pancreatic cancer and...

Oct 11, 2020

Pamela Jean Gibson, age 73, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Born near Williamsburg, Ohio, on June 11, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Etheline Clark.

Pam was a 1965 Simon Kenton graduate.  She retired from FERNO Washington, where she worked as a sales rep.  Pam was a...

Oct 9, 2020

Billie E. Wood, age 79, of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Born on March 21, 1941, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Charles and Nettie Mae ‘Gross’ Wood.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Doris...

Oct 7, 2020

Betty J. ‘Grandma Betty’ Adam, age 89, passed peacefully at her home in New Vienna on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.

Born in Carter County, KY, on July 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Freda Oney Williams.

Betty was one of the first majorettes during her high school years in New...

Oct 6, 2020

Lisa M. Slone Joseph, 54, of Sabina, passed away on October 6, 2020.

Born March 11, 1966, she was the daughter of Audrey and Herman Slone.

Lisa is survived by her children: Jami (Jason) Furguson-Sigman of Newark and Jeffrey (Desiree) Bell of Sabina.  Also left to cherish her memory are grandchildren: Audrey, Abby, Conner, Damian,...

Oct 2, 2020

Joseph A. Dennis, age 58, of Sabina, passed peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, October 2, 2020.

Born in Highland County on July 24, 1962, he was the son of the late Richard, Sr. and Brenda ‘Smith’ Dennis.

Joe was a graduate of East Clinton High School.  He worked as a manager...

Sep 29, 2020

Michael Anthony Storer, age 60, passed away in Vincennes, IN, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

Born in Jamestown on May 5, 1960, he was the son of the late Maynard M. Storer and Fairy A. Sanderson Storer Roberts.  Mike was raised in the home of his grandparents, Henry and Jessie Sanderson, and uncle, Joe Sanderson.

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Sep 28, 2020

Audrey Mae Eagle, age 71, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Cape May in Wilmington.

Born on April 1, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Polly (Slone) Huff.

Audrey was a former employee of the Randall Company in Wilmington.  Later, she worked in home-care, helping other’s in...

Sep 27, 2020

Wayne E. Hammond, age 77, of Bentonville, passed at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington on Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Born in Sabina, on February 25, 1943, he was the son of the late Jennings and Alice Cartwright Hammond.

Wayne was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Elliott Hammond, who passed in 2018.

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Sep 25, 2020

Harold Dean Carnahan, age 93, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Blanchester on September 8, 1927, Dean was the son of Harold B. and Dora Etta Jones Carnahan.

He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 68 years, Betty Graves Carnahan.  The two were...

Sep 16, 2020

William M. Forrest, age 72, of Lynchburg,Ohio and formerly of Milford,Ohio passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer over the last four years. Born in Bradbury, Ohio on October 4, 1947, he was the son of William Maxie Sayre and Virgine Dale Lambert.  Bill was raised by Homer and Edith Forrest, great aunt...

Sep 15, 2020

James E. Kincaid, age 66, of Greenfield, passed at home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

Born in Clinton County on September 20, 1953, he was the son of the late Max and Ruth Freeland Kincaid.

Jim attended Greenfield Schools.  He worked in construction as a carpenter and general handyman.  To those who knew him, he...

Sep 13, 2020

Richard E. McKenzie, age 80, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Born on December 30, 1939, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Noah A. and Helen Russell McKenzie.

Following his high school graduation, Richard spent eight years in the United States Army.  He was formerly the custodian at...

Sep 5, 2020

Geraldine ‘Gerry’ Breckel, age 97, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 5, 2020.

Born in Concord Township, Highland Ohio on June 13, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Grover and Bessie Tice Bloom.

Gerry attended Sugar Tree Ridge and was a longtime employee of Foster’s Department Store in Sabina and Foster Haines in...

Sep 4, 2020

LONG TIME BUSINESS LEADER DIES IN FLORIDA

George M. Rice II (83), of Pensacola, FL, formerly of Wilmington, OH, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at Covenant Care Hospice after a lengthy illness with vascular dementia and heart complications. He was born in Wilmington’s Hale Hospital on Feb. 5, 1937 to Sam B. Rice and Alma...

Sep 2, 2020

Judy Stewart December 9, 1941 -  September 2, 2020

Judy Stewart passed peacefully on September 2, 2020, surrounded by her family and listening to “It’s My Party” under a beautiful full Corn Moon.

Judy was preceded in death by her first husband, Dale Stewart, and her mother and father, Dorothy and Ray Hawk.

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Sep 2, 2020

Frances J. Ames, age 92, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday September 2, 2020, in London.

She was born November 28, 1927, in Brown County, the daughter of the late Raymond and Agnes Aliene Hicks Morgan.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Ames. The two were united in marriage on March...