OBITUARIES

Mar 15, 2025

Gregory T. Hart, age 71, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Born in Middletown on September 1, 1953, he was the son of Robert T. and Margaret Elouise Getter Hart.

Greg is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Peggy L. Vandervort Hart.

He was a quality manager in...

Mar 15, 2025

Robert ‘Bobby’ Kessler, age 78, of Sabina, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Born Dayton on October 31, 1946, he was the son of the late George E. and Inez ‘Ross’ Kessler.

Bobby was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Susan ‘Susie’ J. Harrison Kessler, on April 2, 2022....

Mar 15, 2025

Robert Leon Gorman, age 86, of Washington Court House, and formerly of Greenfield, passed away at the Ohio State University Wexner Center on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

Born in Xenia on August 7, 1938, he was the son of Ammon and Edna Mae ‘Shoemaker’ Gorman.

Leon was preceded in death by his wife of 52...

Mar 8, 2025

Patricia ‘Pat’ A. Lewis, age 92, of Jeffersonville, passed away on March 8, 2025, at Soin Medical Center.

She was born on March 18, 1933, in Adams County to the late of Charles and Rosabelle Johnson Crothers.

Pat was a graduate of Wilmington High School, earned her teaching degree at Central State University, and later...

Mar 7, 2025

Richard K. “Ritch” Clevenger, age 54, of Sabina, passed away on Friday morning March 7, 2025, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Born February 9, 1971, in Wilmington, the son of Richard (Donna) Clevenger of Sabina and the late Penny Lynn Skidmore Clayton.

Ritch was a 1989 graduate of East Clinton High School and...

Mar 2, 2025

Larry Lee Goodman, age 84, of Sabina, passed peacefully on March 2, 2025.

Born on February 6, 1941, he was the son of the late Shural and Ethel Goodman.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife, of nearly 64 years, Emma Hoffer Goodman.

A 1959 Simon-Kenton High School graduate, Larry continued his education...

Feb 28, 2025

David Cole, age 69, of Hillsboro, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2025.

Born in Wilmington on June 30, 1955, he was the son of Perry Cole and Marjorie (Darrell) Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lisa Corder Cole.

David was a 1974 graduate of Clinton Massie...

Feb 25, 2025

Susan Ann Rockhold, age 83, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Born on December 1, 1941, she was the daughter of Roscoe and Harriett (List) Granger.

Susan was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Ronald R. Rockhold, in 2021.

After completing her undergraduate studies at Miami...

Feb 23, 2025

Pansy Funk, age 67, of Cincinnati, passed at Bethesda North Hospital on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Born in Wilmington on April 14, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Freda Bowermaster Funk.

Pansy was retired from the United States Postal Service.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews: Destiny...

Feb 22, 2025

Kurtis B. Downing, age 33, of Sabina, passed after a lengthy illness on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

Born on July 23, 1991, in Wilmington, he was the son of Robert and Tammy Spurlock Downing, who survive in Sabina.

Kurtis was a graduate of East Clinton.  He went on to work for Premier Feed in Melvin...

Feb 21, 2025

Linda Faye Grove Cooper passed away on February 21, 2025.

She was born on March 14, 1945, in Wilmington, Ohio to the late Donald Ray and Helen Goodson Grove.

She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, John Arnold Cooper, on July 24, 2010; a very special companion Alexander Oldham McCarley on October 25,...

Feb 17, 2025

William ‘Bill’ L. Taylor, age 83, of Sabina, passed peacefully at Copper Knoll in Washington Court House, on Monday, February 17, 2025.

Born on February 14, 1942, in Dayton, he was the son of William ‘Bud’ J. and Lucille (Combs) Taylor.

Bill was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dianna R. Phillips Taylor in...

Feb 17, 2025

Jacklyn Marie O’Dell, age 81, of Leesburg, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2025, at home, with her family by her side.

Born in Chillicothe on October 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Maynard Warner and Phyllis Marie ‘Edinger’ Hurst.

Jacky was preceded in death by her beloved...

Feb 16, 2025

Connie Rice Sears, age 75, of Washington Court House, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Born on April 21, 1949, she was the daughter of James Watt and Malvie (Frazier) Rice.

Connie was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Randy E. Sears.

She was a 1967 graduate of East...

Feb 16, 2025

Stanley A. Huff, age 72, of Manchester, passed away at home on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Born on January 4, 1953, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Slone Huff.

Stanley was a “jack of all trades”, having worked for the IBEW Union in his younger years, working construction and delivering dry-cleaning...

Feb 15, 2025

John G. "Jack" Fasold, age 96, of Grove City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Grant Medical Center.

Born August 21, 1928, in Mt. Healthy, Ohio, Jack was the son of Minnie Schuster Fasold and Arthur Fasold. He was reunited in peace with his beloved wife and mother of his children, Mary Lou Crum...

Feb 15, 2025

Philip A. Stewart, 71, of Wilmington, went to Heaven on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Hospice of Warren-Butler County.

Born June 21, 1953, the son of H. Leroy and Joanne LaValle Stewart.

He was a graduate of East Clinton High School, retired from Ferno-Washington, and a long-time member of Bible Baptist Church of Wilmington.

Feb 13, 2025

Bobby D. Quigley, age 86, of Martinsville, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Born at their family residence on King Rd. Martinsville on May 22, 1938, he was the son of Frank and Leona Elizabeth Claibourne Quigley.

Bobby was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Wilma Deatley Quigley in 2016.

Feb 11, 2025

Coney L. Carter Mitchell, age 79, of New Vienna, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the Adena Medical Center.

Born August 26, 1945, in Oliver Springs, TN, she was the daughter of Clyde and Linda Lively Carter.

She was preceded in death by her husband Hence Mitchell Jr. in 1995.

Coney...

Feb 9, 2025

Mary Jean Henderson, age 92, of Wilmington passed away on Sunday February 9, 2025, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in the Port William -Jamestown area on September 18,1932, she was the daughter of Carl and Dorothy Scowden Claybaugh.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Max E. Henderson, March 28, 2010.

She...