OBITUARIES

Howard E. Lunsford Sr.

Oct 29, 2018

Howard Estill Lunsford Sr., 78, of the New Antioch Community (Wilmington), passed away Monday, October 29, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Howard was born May 10, 1940 in Hamilton, Butler County, OH, the son of Benjamin and Dortha Marie (Wilmot) Lunsford.  He was the third oldest of eleven children and...

Zeak Huff

Oct 22, 2018

Zeak Huff, 79, of Highland, passed away on Monday evening, October 22, 2018 at Clinton Memorial. Born May 13, 1939 in Hazard, KY the son of Lawrence and Dorothy Slone Huff. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thursa Mae Gillum Huff October 25, 2014. He served in the regular Army and also the Air Force Reserve. He...

Norma Lee (Hudson) Woodruff

Oct 17, 2018

Norma Lee Woodruff, age 92, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born April 8, 1926, in her lifelong home, she was the daughter of Olie and Clarice Winfield Hudson.

Her husband, Darrell Woodruff, passed away November 26, 2004; they were married April 23, 1948.

She...

Elsie L. (Williams) Prater

Oct 15, 2018

Elsie L. Prater, age 81, of Jeffersonville, passed peacefully on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Four Seasons in Washington Court House.

Born in Rand, West Virginia on February 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Thelma Williams.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lucine Prater, who passed June 15,...

Alfred O. Kendall

Oct 11, 2018

Alfred Oren Kendall, age 89, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018.

Born in Morrisville, Ohio on March 6, 1929, the son of the late Robert and Doris Swisshelm Kendall, Alfred grew up near Snowhill.

He is preceded in death by his wife of almost 67 years, Viola Louise Kendall, who passed July...

Clarence T. Taylor

Oct 11, 2018

Clarence T. Taylor, age 93, of Sabina, passed on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Autumn Years in Sabina.

Born in Greene County on March 15, 1925, son of Walter and Faye Hodson Taylor.

Clarence was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Pauley Taylor in 2001.

He served in the United States Army...

Katherine L. (Hubbell) Smith

Oct 7, 2018

Katherine L. Smith, age 75, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly at Miami Valley Hospital on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

Born in Sabina on June 28, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Anne Nevergall Hubbell.

Katherine is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde L. Smith.  The two were married on March...

Doris A. (Bartruff) Zurface

Oct 6, 2018

Doris A. Zurface, age 82, of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018.

Born on September 14, 1936, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late John and Martha Kingery Bartruff.

Doris is preceded in death by her husband, Gene ‘Baldy’ Zurface, who passed on July 20, 1990.  The two were married...

David L. 'Homer' Huff

Sep 29, 2018

David L. ‘Homer’ Huff, age 63, of South Salem, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Born on June 18, 1955, in Washington Court House, he was the son of the late Harold and Polly (Slone) Huff.

David worked as an equipment operator for MidOhio for several years.  He was a phenomenal gardener and enjoyed...

Ronald W. Manemann

Sep 24, 2018

Ronald passed away on Monday September 24, 2018.

Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 pm at the Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar and Fraley Funeral Home, New Carlisle

Funeral Mass will be Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, New Carlisle.

Gordon E. Yahr

Sep 16, 2018

Gordon Edward Yahr, born October 3, 1936, in Petoskey, Michigan, entered eternity on September 16, 2018 at his home in Lady Lake, Florida.

Gordon was very active in numerous civic and religious organizations, including the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Christ United Methodist Church, and the Freemasons. Those who served alongside Gordon were as important to...

Robert L. Surface

Sep 16, 2018

Robert L. Surface, age 90, of Wilmington, passed on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at Four Seasons in Washington Court House.

Born in Dayton on October 9, 1927, he was the only child of the late Stanley and Edna Banta Surface.

Bob attended Center Church.  An Army Veteran, he served as a tank commander for the...

Robert T. Hilderbrant

Sep 12, 2018

Robert T. Hilderbrant, 82, of Wilmington, passed on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

Born in Xenia on February 16, 1936, he was the son of the late Thomas and Ida ‘Bowermaster’ Hilderbrant.

Bob is preceded in death by his wife of over 56 years, Doris ‘Rinehart’ Hilderbrant, who passed on June 4, 2013.  The two were...

Hazel M. (Hoover) Mcclain

Sep 8, 2018

Hazel M. McClain, age 72, of Sabina, passed away on Saturday September 8, 2018, at her son and daughter in-law’s home, near Sabina.

Hazel was born on September 18, 1945, in Jamestown, the daughter of the late Ben and Pauline Chandler Hoover.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee McClain, on April...

Barbara A. (Coe) Sanderson

Sep 2, 2018

Barbara A. Coe Sanderson, 84, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, September 02, 2018 at the Wilmington Nursing and Rehab. She was born on January 24, 1934 in Dayton, the daughter of William “Bill” and Geneva McClure Coe. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Roger Sanderson on March 9, 2013, they were married in 1953. She had...

Eugene 'Gene' P. Williams

Aug 31, 2018

Eugene Paul Williams, born November 6, 1925 in St. Mary, Ohio to Ervin Paul Williams and Lulu Annette Sullivan Williams, died on August 31, 2018 in Wilmington, Ohio.

He was predeceased by his brother Robert Blaine Williams, and by his wife of 59 years, Hilda Irene McNinch Williams.

He is survived by four children, Donna...

Rosalie M. (Mitchell) Berner

Aug 29, 2018

Rosalie ‘Mitchell’ Berner, 87, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.

Born in Hillsboro on September 21, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Homer E. and Elsie M. Mitchell.

Rosalie is preceded in death by her loving husband, of 68 years, Willis ‘Bud’...

Kathryn Mae (Lansing) Mustard

Aug 26, 2018

Kathryn Mae Lansing Mustard, age 88, formerly of Waverly, passed on Sunday evening, August 26, 2018.

The daughter of the late Ollie and Myrtle Mary Lansing, Kathryn was born in Pike County on May 7, 1930.

She was a member of Grassy Fork Community Church.  Kathryn worked at Mac Tool and Allied Technology, and later,...

Mark A. Mcgraw

Aug 25, 2018

Mark A. McGraw, age 56, of Sabina, passed in the morning on Saturday, August 25, 2018.

Born in Portsmouth on March 8, 1962, the son of the late Franklin D. McGraw and Sharon K. Carroll Garrett.

A graduate of East Clinton, Mark served in the United States Army for ten years. After, he worked independently...

Wayne Steven Michael

Aug 24, 2018

Wayne Steven Michael, 58 of Sabina, died at Miami Valley Hospital on Friday evening, August 24, 2018.

Wayne is the son of Marilyn and Joseph Plato of Sabina and James R. Michael (preceded).

Wayne lived and worked in the Sabina area for most of his life.

He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly...