OBITUARIES

Oct 25, 2024

Logan C. Lawson, age 73, of Leesburg, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at University Hospital in Cincinnati.

Born on May 24, 1951, he was the son of the late Daniel Kelly and Martha (Watters) Lawson.

Logan is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon (Minteer) Lawson.

An East Clinton High...

Oct 21, 2024

Charles Edward Von Bergen of Sabina, Ohio, passed away October 21, 2024, at the age of 84.

Born in Dover, Ohio in 1940, Chuck was a graduate of Dover High School, Wilmington College, and served overseas in the US Army.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents R.J. “Jack” & Ruth Annette Beller Von...

Oct 14, 2024

Geraldine ‘Jerry’ Flax Harperee Shadley, age 95, of Sabina, passed peacefully on October 14, 2024.

Born in Jeffersonville on September 22, 1929, she was the daughter of Heber and Marg Flax.

Jerry was preceded in death by her husbands: Orlyn Harperee in 1989, and James Shadley in 2012.

Jerry retired as a clerk...

Oct 14, 2024

Gloria Bender, age 81, of Sabina, passed at Arrow Springs TriHealth on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Born in Goshen on March 3, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Betty Lee and Robert Johnson, Sr.

Gloria was a 1961 graduate of Sabina High School.  She worked in various positions at New Sabina Industries, the...

Oct 4, 2024

Randy Eugene Wilt was born in Washington Courthouse on April 11, 1958. He passed away too soon on October 4, 2024, in Washington Court House, at the age of 66.  He was the loving husband to Audrey L. (Hawdon) Wilt and father to Jandi M. (Wilt) Dean.

He resided for all his life in the quaint little...

Oct 3, 2024

John Willis Bashore, age 91, of New Vienna, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

Born on December 23, 1932, John was the son of the late Robert Bashore and Virginia Cartwright Bashore, a child of the Great Depression.

He attended New Antioch school until consolidation sent him to Wilmington High School, where he graduated...

Sep 29, 2024

Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Starcher, 79, of Sabina left this earth on September 29, 2024, as he did everything else: on his terms. His wife of 58 years, Bonnie Stewart Starcher, whom he married March 27, 1966, survives.

Larry was born in Stark County, Ohio on February 20, 1945, to Clarence and Wilma Starcher and spent much of...

Sep 22, 2024

Bobbie N. Vance, age 83, of Sabina passed away Sunday, September 22,2024 at The Vineyards of Concord in Frankfort, Ohio.

Born June 26,1941, he was the son of the late David Vance and Kathryn Vance Ging.

He spent most of his life between Fayette and Clinton Counties.  Bob loved farming and was employed around an...

Sep 12, 2024

John William Woodmansee, age 87, of Sabina, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Born in Wilmington on January 20, 1937, he was the son of the late Everette and Mabel Hammond Woodmansee.

John is survived by his wife, Sandra ‘Sandy’ Billings Woodmansee.

Following graduation from Sabina High School, John served...

Sep 11, 2024

Dorothy Jean ‘Dottie’ Jarrell, age 62, of Sabina passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Born in Springfield on August 22, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Dana and Carol Brannan Porter.

Dottie is survived by her husband, Johnny Jarrell.

A graduate of Madison Plaines High School, Dottie worked at Sears...

Sep 10, 2024

Michael C. Dotson, age 70, of Sabina, passed away at his home on Tuesday September 10, 2024.

Born in Colorado Springs, CO on March 12, 1954, he was the son of Clarence and Bertha Lell Dotson.

After graduation from Lebanon High School and University of Cincinnati, Michael joined the Navy. He then went on to...

Sep 5, 2024

Rebecca Shiltz Hiser, age 63 of Washington Court House Ohio, passed away peacefully at Adena Regional Medical Center on Thursday, September 5, 2024.

Born on October 13, 1960, in Washington Court House. She was the daughter of Carl and Virginia “Jenny” (Roberts) Shiltz.

Becky was proceeded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert...

Sep 4, 2024

Schuyler Steven Streber, age 41, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

Born in Cincinnati on July 21, 1983, he was the son of Steven R. and Joni ‘Burgess’ Streber.

Schuyler was a high school athlete, playing football and basketball, and was the captain of nearly every team he was on. ...

Aug 27, 2024

Charles R. Meshefski, Jr., age 84, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Continental Manor Blanchester.

Born in Farmington, Michigan on October 8, 1939, he was the son of the late Charles R. Meshefski, Sr. and Elizabeth Leitterman Meshefski Everhart.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lela Meshefski, who passed...

Aug 23, 2024

Dianne Luman, age 71, of Bowersville, passed away at her home unexpectedly on Friday August 23, 2024.

Born in Ironton on December 3, 1952, the daughter of the late Jake and Avanelle Holschuh Hardy.

She is survived by her husband, Terry.

A graduate of Coal Grove High School, Dianne had retired from Heathergreene...

Aug 20, 2024

William H. Campbell, age 79, of Careytown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

Born in Wilmington on September 4, 1944, he was the son of the late William H. Sr. and Eleanor Price Campbell.

Bill is survived by his wife, Carolyn Strevel Campbell.  The two were united in marriage on September 18, 1964,...

Aug 2, 2024

Darlene Hottinger, age 69, of Martinsville, passed unexpectedly at home on Friday, August 2, 2024.

Born on May 27, 1955, in Portsmouth, she was the daughter of the late Harris and Mary Irene (Fitch) Howard.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, John Hottinger.  The two were united in marriage on September...

Aug 1, 2024

Frances Irene Spence Stewart, age 74, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family.

Born in Port William on January 23, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Richard Leo and Ruth Naomi (Mills) Spence.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 40 years,...

Jul 29, 2024

Tom Deters, 80, of Sabina, passed away on Monday July 29, 2024 at the Adena Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Karen Pratt Winters Deters of Sabina. Also survived by children; David (Nikki) Deters of Waynesville and Mark (Carol) Winters of Sabina. Grandchildren; Cory (Lindsay) Deters, Brady (Kailee) Deters, Abbey Morrison and Mark (Candice) Winters Jr. Siblings; Bobbie...

Jul 28, 2024

Shirley Ann Wilson, age 73, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

She was born August 23, 1950, the daughter of the late Maxine Rhinehart and James O. Cooper, Sr.

Shirley worked at Huhtamaki in New Vienna for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening and loved her flowers along with baking.

She...