OBITUARIES

Dec 7, 2018

Donald Arthur Fisher, of New Vienna, was born June 13, 1933 to Emerson Arthur and Thelma Fisher Fisher.  He went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2018 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Donald was a lifetime farmer in Clinton County and was honored to have 2 Century Farms.  Along with farming, he...

Dec 6, 2018

Janet L. Austen, 81, of Leesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at Court House Manor in Washington Court House.

Janet was born July 8, 1937 in Lees Creek the daughter of the late Dwight W. and Alma M. Compton Bentley.

In addition to her parents, husband, Jim Austen, preceded Janet in death on...

Dec 4, 2018

Catherine I. Hawkins, age 59, of Sabina, passed on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Wilmington on March 18, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Hoff) Shoemaker.

Cathy worked as a server at Bob Evans, retiring after seventeen years.  She was happiest spending time with her...

Dec 1, 2018

Kathy Slone, age 59, passed at her home, unexpectedly, on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Kathy leaves behind her husband, Jay Slone; along with sons: Jesse Brumley, Christian Slone and Jordan Slone; and grandchildren: Javen Brumley and Neveah Wilson.

Also left to cherish her memory are siblings: Roya Scholler, Kelly Meekle, Keith Bradford, Jr. and Scott...

Nov 29, 2018

Lorilla M. Howsman, 61, of Greenfield, passed away at 1:30 a.m. at home on Thursday morning, November 29, 2018.

She was born July 21, 1957 in Wilmington the daughter of the late Robert H. and Jeannette Hodson Bevan.

Lorilla is survived by her husband, Richard, whom she married July 20, 1980.

A graduate...

Nov 24, 2018

Donna J. Huffman, 74 of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday morning, November 24, 2018 at Bellbrook Health and Rehab. Born January 6, 1944 in Dayton the daughter of Paul and Charlotte Klohe Thomas. She is survived by her husband Norman whom she married November 28, 1964. A graduate of Fairmont High School, and had worked at DESC in Kettering...

Nov 20, 2018

Lois L. Shumaker, age 86, passed peacefully at her Wilmington home on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Born in Scioto County on December 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Gladys (Brown) Black. Lois is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, James H. Shumaker, of Wilmington. The two were married on September 28, 1950....

Nov 18, 2018

Jack L. Elkins, Sr., age 84, of Bowersville, passed Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Jamestown Health and Rehab.

Born on August 25, 1934, Jack was the son of the late Lawrence A. Elkins and Helen ‘Benson’ Elkins.  He is also preceded in death by his step-mother, Lema ‘Carpenter’ Elkins.

He married Jennie Mae Rose on...

Nov 17, 2018

Jane Reynolds, 85, of Bowersville, passed away on Saturday November 17, 2018 at Hospice of Dayton.

Born September 18, 1933, in Springfield, the daughter of Ralph and Hazel Lee Watson McCormick.

Jane was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Reynolds on June 10, 2015; they were married November 18, 1950.

She...

Nov 16, 2018

Evalyn V. Puckett, 98, of Hamilton, passed away at her home on Friday, November 16, 2018.

Born November 12, 1920 in Melvin, the daughter of Albert and Jessie Huffman Howard.

She was preceded by her husband, Willard Puckett in 1965.

She had worked at Pogue’s Dept. Store and had retired from Mercy Hospital,...

Nov 14, 2018

Richard Lee Coates, age 72, of Washington Court House, died on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Fayette County Memorial Hospital.

Richard was born on October 15, 1946, in Jamestown, to Ralph William Coates and Sylvia Pauline Dawson.

He retired from Sugar Creek Packing Company have 45 years of service.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and...

Nov 12, 2018

Suzanne S. Lundy, 91, of Wilmington, passed away on Monday evening, November 12, 2018 at Cape May.

She was born December 5, 1926 in Wilmington, the daughter of Thomas C. and Opal Martin South.

She was preceded in death by her husband Homer on January 26, 2015. They were married on February 14, 1946.

Nov 10, 2018

Bobby L. Fittro, 82, of Delaware, and formerly of Sabina, passed away on Saturday evening, November 10, 2018, at Riverside Hospital.

Born November 12, 1935, in Sabina, the son of Jesse and Ora Villars Fittro.

Bob is survived by his wife Charlene Corder Bernard Fittro. They were married may 21, 1984.

He was...

Nov 8, 2018

Brian J. Morgan, 38, of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday evening, November 8, 2018, as a result of a single car accident.

Born August 21, 1980, the son of the late Dennis Morgan and Kathy and Brady Stevens of Sabina.

Brian was a graduate of East Clinton High School and was employed with Great Midwest...

Nov 8, 2018

Steve A. Brown, age 61, of Sabina, passed at home on Thursday, November 8, 2018.

Born in Xenia October 3, 1957, he was the son of James and Shirley Pitzer Brown,  of Jamestown.

Steve is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janet ‘JB’ Cramer Brown.  The two were married on September 17, 1978.

Nov 6, 2018

Alice Jo Wilt, 86, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at Autumn Years.

Born in Ross County on August 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Penwell and Elsie Lucille Grogg.

Alice is preceded in death by her husband, Orlyn L. Wilt, who passed on November 11, 1998.  The...

Nov 6, 2018

Chad Lewis Hastings, age 43, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.

Born in Chillicothe on August 1, 1975, he was the son of the late Clarence Lewis and Shirley Mae (Mohler) Hastings.

Chad was a devoted family man.  He was always doing things with his family’s happiness in mind.  He was unselfish,...

Nov 3, 2018

Annabel Cline, 85, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday morning, November 3, 2018 at Cape May. She was born in Clinton County on September 23, 1933, the daughter of Gurney and Anna J. Rolston Adams. Annabel was a homemaker and had formerly worked at Allied Technology. She is survived by her sister Betty Stewart of Wilmington, Richard Cline of Sabina...

Nov 2, 2018

Mabel L. Merkle, 90, of Wilmington, passed from this life on Friday, November 2, 2018, at Cape May.

She was born November 4, 1927, in Wayne Township the daughter of H. Glenn and L. Ruth Smart Stanforth.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, on March 17, 2000.

A graduate of...

Nov 1, 2018

Denise Mulkey, age 61, of New Vienna and, formerly, Columbus, passed away on Thursday morning, November 1, 2018, at her home. Born in Lockborne, Ohio, on February 6, 1957, the daughter of the late Joe Napier and Betty Gartin Jones; surviving is Everette Wright, who has always been there through all the important times of her life. Denise is preceded...