OBITUARIES

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...

Virginia Kay (Bradley) Haines

Aug 22, 2018

Virginia Kay Haines, 72, of Sabina, went to be with her loved ones at 1:40am on Wednesday, August 22, 2018, with her family by her side.

Born in Wilmington on December 10, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Ruth Walsh James and Wendell E. Bradley, Sr.

Kay was a Clinton Massie graduate and...

Mary Joyce (Reed) Hawk

Aug 15, 2018

Mary J. Hawk, age 82, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 15, 2018.

Born in Madison County on June 25, 1936, the only daughter of the late Ralph and Faith Burchfield Reed.

A long time member of the Heritage Memorial Church in Washington CH, Mary retired from Sabina and East Clinton Schools as a...

Charles R. Grooms

Aug 15, 2018

Charles R. Grooms, 70, of Wilmington, passed on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Kettering Medical Center.

Born in Pike County on May 6, 1948, the son of the late Ed and Hazel Taulbee Grooms.

Charles was a member of the Sabina Church of Christ.  He retired from production at the Randall Company.

He...

Roxanne (Laufer) Reynolds

Aug 10, 2018

Roxanne Laufer Reynolds, age 68, of Jeffersonville, passed away on Friday August 10, 2018.

She was born June 27, 1950 the daughter of Chuck and Betty Sanderson Laufer.

She retired from Detty’s Market in Jeffersonville.

She was preceded in death by husbands, John Fraley in 2016, and Mack Reynolds in 2009.

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John M. Hammond

Jul 23, 2018

John (Johnny) M. Hammond, 70, of Jamestown, passed Monday, July 23, 2018, following several years of poor health.

Born in Greene County on March 27, 1948, he was the son of the late Jennings and Alice Cartwright Hammond.

John attended Greenview schools, excelled in playing basketball and loved nature.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, finding antiques,...