OBITUARIES

Jun 26, 2019

Marcella L. Miller, age 97, of Dayton, OH, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Born in Sabina, OH, on September 5, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Hazel Bock Wilson. Upon her mother’s death, she was raised by Blanche and Elijah Morris from the age of 3. Marcella was preceded...

Jun 21, 2019

Robert Dale Johnson Jr. 72, of Sabina, passed away on June 21, 2019. Robert was born on September 20, 1946 in Cincinnati, the son of Betty Lee and Robert Johnson Sr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, whom he married August 10, 1968. He is a 1964 graduate of Sabina High School and served honorably for...

Jun 17, 2019

Evelyn Ray Brown, age 84, of Wilmington, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 17, 2019.

She was born May 26, 1935, in Mt. Sterling, KY, the daughter of the late Raymond and Grace Ragland Saunders.

Evelyn leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Roger Brown.

She graduated from New...

Jun 15, 2019

Ellhue S. Bowles, Sr., age 87, of Ashford, WV, passed unexpectedly, at his son's home on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Born in Cabell, WV (now known as Ridgeview) on November 20, 1931, he was the son of the late William and Opal Holstein Bowles.

Ellhue was a US Army Veteran, serving during the...

Jun 15, 2019

Jacqueline Snider, age 64, of Martinsville, and formerly of Portsmouth, passed on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Born in Portsmouth, VA on July 28, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Donald Ramsey and JoAnn Hagaman Ramsey, who survives, of Portsmouth.

Jacque was a graduate of Wheelersburg High School.  She continued her education and received...

Jun 14, 2019

Edna Jean Nunley, age 70, of Sabina, passed on Friday, June 14, 2019, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Pickaway County on October 5, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Margaret Shadley Wagner.

Edna was a Sabina High School graduate.  She worked at Uhl’s IGA in Sabina for over 10 years. ...

Jun 11, 2019

Gayle N. Zimmerman, age 88, of Leesburg, passed away peacefully the morning of Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

Born in Greene County, Ohio, on September 17, 1930, he was the son of J. Wayne and Olita Smith Zimmerman. Gayle is survived by his wife of 67 years, Janet Morris Zimmerman.

Gayle was a graduate of Reeseville...

Jun 5, 2019

Jean Elizabeth DeLuca, age 93, passed at her Sabina residence on Wednesday, June 5, 2019.

Born in Maysville, Kentucky, the only daughter of the late Charles Reed and Emaline Frances Johnson Wells.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank DeLuca, who passed in 1987.

Jean was a 1943 Waynesville High School...

May 30, 2019

Richard D. Houseman, 94, of Sabina, passed away on Thursday evening, May 30, 2019, at his home.

Born March 5, 1925, in Jeffersonville, he was the son of John and Sarah Haggie Houseman.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Margene Stewart Houseman, in 2006.

Richard served during World War II, in...

May 27, 2019

Jeffrey L. Miller, age 65, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Hospice of Cincinnati.

He was born in Charleston, West Virginia, on October 15, 1953.

Jeff is survived by his wife of 30 years, Tami.  The two were united in marriage on April 11, 1989.

He had retired as...

May 26, 2019

Shirley Ann Shoemaker, age 72, of Washington Court House passed on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Born in Sabina on January 12, 1947, she was the daughter of the late James and Lena Thompson Miller.

Shirley was a Sabina High School graduate.  She worked at Airborne and DHL. The mother of three was happiest spending time...

May 22, 2019

Kenneth D. Chaney, age 90, of Washington Court House, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at Carriage Court of Washington Court House.

Born in Fayette County on October 18, 1928, the son of Charles Oatis Chaney and Beulah Ludean Yarger Chaney.

He was a lifelong Fayette county resident; having worked at Med O Pure...

May 21, 2019

Delbert Junior Drake, age 78, of Wilmington and formerly Washington Court House, passed at home, surrounded by his family and loved ones on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Born in Sabina on September 11, 1940, he was the first child and only son of the late Floyd Drake and Dorothy Morris Drake Reed.

Delbert is survived...

May 21, 2019

Marillyn Hinman, 87, died Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2019, at Quaker Heights Nursing Home in Waynesville.  Her family was at her side.

Marillyn was born in Springfield, Ohio on November 8, 1931, the daughter of Warren and Helen (Burnside) Siegel.  She married her high school sweetheart, Dale Hinman, on April 7, 1951.  Dale and Marillyn moved to...

May 19, 2019

Phillip R. Bowling, age 41, of Sabina, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019.

He was born on February 25, 1978, the son of Debbie Bowling of Martinsville, OH and Felix (Tina) Bowling of Martinsville, IN.

Phillip was a graduate of East Clinton High School, where he played basketball and football.  Following graduation, Phillip worked...

May 19, 2019

Essie M. Little, age 89, of New Vienna, passed at Autumn Years Nursing Center on Sunday, May 19, 2019.

Born in Rardon on October 18, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Emma Riley.

Essie was a devoted homemaker.  She is survived by her only son, Rick Little, of New Vienna.

May 19, 2019

F. Wayne West, 85, of Blanchester, died peacefully at his home on May 19, 2019, with family members by his side.

He was born December 8, 1933, in Blanchester, the son of the late Frank W. and Martha West.

Wayne was a 1951 graduate of Sabina High School, where he participated in basketball and softball....

May 10, 2019

Robert “Bob” Morgan, 77, of Sabina, Ohio passed away on May 10, 2019 at Ohio State University Hospital after a battle with many recent illnesses. Bob was born on March 12, 1942 in Fayette County, Ohio. He was a 1961 graduate of Sabina High School. Bob leaves his wife of 55 years, Deloris (Roberts) Morgan; his children Kathy (Ron)...

May 10, 2019

Brenda S. Conger, age 66, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019.

Born on September 15, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Zelma Tucker Conger.

Brenda leaves behind her sisters: Annetta “Anita” Walker and Nellie (Tom) Coleman, of Wilmington; brother, David (Penny) Thompson of Clarksville; sisters in-law: Betty Conger...

May 9, 2019

Henry ‘Hank’ E. Sanderson, age 96, of Washington Court House, passed peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019.

Born in Ross County on December 9, 1922, he was the son of Henry E. and Jessie Rittenhouse Sanderson.

Hank is survived by his wife, Arlene Savin Sanderson.  The two were united in marriage on September 15, 1983....