OBITUARIES

Apr 20, 2019

Charlene Kessler, age 81, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Autumn Years Nursing Center.

Born in Adams County on December 5, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruby Hoop Arey.

Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Kessler.  The two were married on December 24,...

Apr 18, 2019

George Thomas Anders, age 91, passed peacefully Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Born in Fayette County on September 13, 1927, he was the son of the late Stace and Clarice Beverly Anders.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Stackhouse Anders, who passed in 2004.  The two were married on November 28, 1949.

Apr 18, 2019

Doris P. Wood, age 76, of Wilmington, passed on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Born to the late Charles and Glessie Thornburg in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on February 3, 1943, she was one of twelve children

Doris is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Bill E. Wood.  The two were united in marriage on...

Apr 18, 2019

Leroy Fooce, Sr., age 79, of Washington Court House, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, April 18, 2019.

Born in Vinton County, Ohio on August 6, 1939, he was the son of the late Arnold and Flora Hazel Baker Fooce.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 52 years, Beverly Carver Fooce.  The two...

Apr 13, 2019

Nancy Ellen Woodruff, 78, of Appling, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald E. Woodruff, May 10, 1995. Also grandchildren, James Andrew Zimmerman and Robert Edward Zimmerman and a brother, Robert Gilbert.

Born January 2, 1941, Nancy was the daughter of Robert and Nina Marie...

Apr 11, 2019

Willa Dean Gill, age 84, of Bowersville, passed peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019.

Born in Biskit, Kentucky, on October 6, 1934, she was the daughter of William and Liza Jane Newsom Ray.

Willa was a member of the Bowersville Church of Christ.  She was a restaurant owner for many years, a cashier at Jordans...

Apr 10, 2019

Robert A. Lemings, age 69, of Sabina, passed at Clinton Memorial on Wednesday, April 10, 2019.

Born in Dayton on March 16, 1950, Bob was the son of the late Ernest and Jessie Penwell Lemings.

He spent over 30 years living in Naples, Florida, where he worked as an automotive painter and did body work. ...

Apr 9, 2019

Dale C. Hiles, age 95, of Sabina, passed peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Born in Fayette County on March 13, 1924, he was the son of the late Albert and Chloe Inlow Hiles.

Dale was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 47 years, Kermith T. Barnes Hiles.  The two were...

Apr 5, 2019

Paul Spurlock, age 75, of New Vienna, passed away on Friday afternoon, April 5, 2019, at Heartland of Hillsboro.

He was born December 19, 1943, the son of the late Howard “Happy” and Alice Scowden Spurlock.

His wife Carolyn (Frump) Spurlock and an infant daughter, Paula Spurlock; sister, Janet Smith, and three brothers: Guy, John...

Apr 4, 2019

Robert "Wayne" Hiser, age 63, of Milledgeville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2019.

Wayne was born in Milledgeville to the late Ora Pearl Grooms and Vora Jerry Hiser.

He was employed by John R. Jurgensen Company for 20 years before he retired.

In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in...

Apr 3, 2019

Connie C. Burris, age 58, of Sabina, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019, at her home.

Born June 15, 1960, in Washington Court House, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Karen Haines Clay Riddle.

She is survived by her husband Rob Burris.

Connie graduated from East Clinton...

Apr 2, 2019

Robert Haines Hurley, age 91, passed away peacefully at Quaker Heights Nursing Home (Waynesville, Ohio) on April 2, 2019.

Bob was born November 29, 1927, in the living room of the family home, off New Burlington Road, in Clinton County, the youngest son of Horace J. and Edith A. Hurley.

Bob attended Clinton County and...

Mar 27, 2019

James H. Shumaker, age 90, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Born in Adams County on March 9, 1929, he was the son of the late Charles and Jannie Smith Shumaker.

Preceding him in death was his loving wife of 68 years, Lois Black Shumaker, who passed on November 20, 2018.  The...

Mar 24, 2019

Freda Stewart, age 80, of Merritt Island, Florida, left this earth on March 24, 2019 to rejoin other loved ones in eternity.

Freda was born in Plant City, Florida, on November 13, 1938, to Fred T. and Anne D. Bennett Clark. Soon afterward she moved with her growing family to Delaware, Ohio.

She is preceded...

Mar 22, 2019

Debra ‘Debbie’ K. Inlow, age 59, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Friday, March 22, 2019.

She was born in Adams County on March 8, 1960.

Debbie was a Hillsboro High School graduate.  She worked at Twist, Pennant Molding and American Tool.

She leaves behind her husband, Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Inlow.  Also left to cherish...

Mar 19, 2019

Dorothy ‘Jean’ Cordy, age 67, of Sabina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.

Born on September 24, 1951, she was the daughter of Richard and Ruby Ross.

Jean attended Wilmington High School.  She was a former employee of Bundy Tubing in Sabina and Micro Warehouse.

Jean is survived by her children:...

Mar 18, 2019

David L. Rinderle, age 60, of Newark, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, at Licking Memorial Hospital.

Born in Washington Court House on December 19, 1958, he was the son of the late Oveen and Mary Howard Rinderle.

David was a Newark High School graduate and a 1999 graduate of The Ohio State University. ...

Mar 18, 2019

Barbara A. Horton, 78, of Leesburg, passed away at her home on Monday, March 18, 2019.

She was born in Sabina on October 18, 1940,  the daughter of Fred and Grace Watters.

Barbara was preceded by her husband, Larry, whom passed on May 22, 2014.

A graduate of Port William High School, she...

Mar 17, 2019

Anna L. Wical, age 81, of Sabina, passed away on Sunday morning, March 17, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 25, 1938, in Greene County, the daughter of Edward R. and Laura Marie Bowermaster Bradley.

She is survived by her husband Herbert, whom she married March 29, 1955.

Annie...

Mar 16, 2019

Kelsie R. Hoffer, age 79, Leesburg, passed away in Miami Valley Medical Center on Saturday evening, March 16, 2019.

He was born in Peebles on November 29, 1939, the son of Henry and Nancy Luella Damron Hoffer.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Charlotte B. Kidder Hoffer.

Kelsie retired from...