OBITUARIES

Richard L. Coates

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...

Suzanne S. (South) Lundy

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.

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Bobby L. Fittro

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...

Brian J. Morgan

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...

Steve A. Brown

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.

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Alice Jo (Penwell) Wilt

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...

Chad Lewis Hastings

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,...

Annabel (Adams) Cline

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...

Mabel L. (Stanforth) Merkle

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...

Denise Mulkey

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...

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.