OBITUARIES

Nov 2, 2019

Vernon L. Farquer, age 79, of New Vienna, passed on Saturday, November 02, 2019.

Born on Mach 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Jack and Mary Kaufman Farquer, Sr.

He leaves behind his wife, Pamela Sturgeon Farquer.  The two were united in marriage on November 28, 1980.

Vern was a...

Oct 27, 2019

Charles R. ‘Dick’ Swearingen, age 76, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019.

Born in Wilmington on March 4, 1943, he was the oldest child of Paul and Doris Barnes Swearingen.

He leaves behind his wife of 46 years, Joann Flor Swearingen.  The two were married in February of 1971.

Dick...

Oct 23, 2019

Joy Irene Stewart, age 91, of Sabina, passed away on October 23, 2019, at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Clinton County, on April 19, 1928,  she was the daughter of the late Luther and Anna Boyer Goodson.

Joy was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years,...

Oct 17, 2019

Ronald A. (Ronnie) Beedy, age 63, of Frankfort, Ohio, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on October 17, 2019.

Born August 17, 1956, he was the son of the late Kermit and Betty "Pauley" Beedy. Ron was followed in death by one sister, Bunia "Susie" Beedy-Crocetta in March of this year.

Ron is survived...

Oct 14, 2019

Sally A. Murphy Nunn, age 75, of West Chester, passed peacefully at home on Monday, October 14, 2019.

Born in Rochester, NY on May 5, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Ruth H. Murphy.

Sally grew up in the small town of Fairport, NY. She attended State University of New...

Oct 12, 2019

Gary Sharp, age 70, of Indianapolis, and formerly of Lees Creek, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, October 12, 2019.

Born in Columbus on December 7, 1948, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mary Emma (Suzie) Tuttle Sharp.

Gary is survived by his wife, Marsha Henderson Sharp.  The two were married on May...

Oct 7, 2019

Valerie Kalynn Gragg passed away peacefully, in her sleep, at her Wilmington home on Monday, October 7, 2019.  She was 60 years old.

Born in Wilmington on May 17, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Ronald Burden and Carrie Lieurance, who survives in Sabina.

In addition to her father, Valerie was preceded in...

Sep 30, 2019

Maxie L. Brandenstein, age 91, of Sabina, passed peacefully at home on Monday, September 30, 2019.

Born in Elliottville, KY on April 25, 1928, she was the daughter of Martin and Cora Kegley DeHart.

Maxie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Brandenstein, who passed in 1996.

Maxie worked for The Randall...

Sep 28, 2019

Robert F. McKee, age 88, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Born in Clinton County on June 25, 1931, he was the son of the late William Robert and Thelma Baber McKee. Robert, widely known as "Bob or Bobby", was an antique collector who loved to show his latest investment. He enjoyed hunting...

Sep 20, 2019

Clarence J. Cramer, age 92, of Sabina, passed peacefully at Autumn Years on Friday, September 20, 2019.

Born in Port William on September 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Lester and Murl Clevenger Cramer.

Clarence was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Frieda Dawson Cramer.  The two were united...

Sep 15, 2019

Ruth E. Haines, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019, just three days shy of her 97th birthday.

Born in Wilmington on September 18, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Elsie Daughtry and Stacey M. Morris, Sr.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 70 years, Delbert M....

Sep 5, 2019

Phillip Michael Rolfe, age 70, of Sabina, passed peacefully at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Thursday, September 5, 2019.

Born in Columbus on March 14, 1949, he was the son of the late Virginia George Rolfe and Richard Rolfe.

Phil is survived by his wife, Karen Everman Rolfe.  The two have been...

Sep 4, 2019

Billy James Blanton, age 36, of Elmwood Place, Ohio, and previously Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

Born on April 13, 1983, he was the son of Danny and Patricia Hardwick Blanton, who survive in Independence, KY.

Bill attended East Clinton High School and was a former member of the Sabina Scouts.  He...

Aug 23, 2019

Anna Mae Lunsford, 70, of the New Antioch Community (Wilmington), passed away Friday, August 23, 2019, at Clinton Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Anna Mae was born March 31, 1949, in a little house on Jenkins Road, Wilmington, Clinton County, the daughter of George Washington and Margaret Marie (Morris) Jones. She was the youngest of five...

Aug 22, 2019

Herbert E. McKenzie, age 88, of Sabina, passed away on Thursday morning, August 22, 2019, at Four Seasons Nursing Center.

Born April 9, 1931, in New Vienna, the son of Julian and Edna Cook McKenzie.

Herb was preceded by his high school sweetheart, Jean Rolfe McKenzie, whom he married August 10, 1948. They would have...

Aug 19, 2019

Patricia ‘Patty’ N. Wilson, age 65, of Sabina, passed at University Hospital in Cincinnati on Monday, August 19, 2019.

Born in Ironton on December 15, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Martha Ferguson Conroy.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 44 years, James David Wilson.  The two were united...

Aug 4, 2019

Grace Everhart, age 85, of Highland, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 4, 2019.

She was born July 29, 1934 in South Solon, Ohio the daughter of Lawrence and Goldie Exline Long.

Grace was raised in the Clarksville and Reesville areas of Clinton County. She was a 1952 graduate of Wayne Township...

Jul 30, 2019

Barbara Anne Runk Scranton, age 80, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.

Born on October 1, 1938, in Xenia, the daughter of  late Clarence Runk and Margaret Ballard Camden Little.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Ralph Scranton, who passed in 2002.  The two were married on...

Jul 27, 2019

Leona May (Wilson) Rose, age 96, of Wilmington, loving wife of Bertrand A. Rose (deceased), died at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton on Saturday, July 27, 2019, after a brief illness.  She was the eldest daughter of Samuel B. and Goldie (Smith) Wilson, who also preceded her in death.

Leona was born on her grandparent’s farm in Fayette...

Jul 24, 2019

Diane R. Burns, age 52, of Xenia, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

Born on January 19, 1967, in Greene County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jane McCormick Reynolds.

Diane graduated from Greenview High School and attended Southern State University.  She worked in administration at the Xenia Library for over...