OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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’...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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,...

Jul 21, 2018

James H. Day, age 79, of Wilmington, passed Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Sabina on July 28, 1938, he was the son of the late Corwin and Mary (Anderson) Day.

Jim is survived by his wife, Joyce (Shoemaker) Day; the two were married April 10, 2010.

A 1956...

Jul 20, 2018

Kay E. King, 78, of Hillsboro, left to be with the Lord on Friday, July 20, 2018.

Born in Dayton on August 1, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Catherine Dieker.

Kay is survived by her loving husband of nearly 53 years, J. Clay King.

A devoted Christian, Kay...

Jul 13, 2018

Carrie L. (Church) Kirk, age 88, of Jamestown went home to be with her Lord on July 13, 2018, at the Jamestown Place Health and Rehab Nursing Home, Jamestown.

She was born on July 15, 1929, in the Paintersville area.

Carrie is preceeded in death by her parents, Welsie Monroe and Jessie Tracy; sister, Jean;...

Jul 12, 2018

Mark Brannon, age 50, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly at his residence on Thursday, July 12th, 2018.

Born in Wilmington on February 3, 1968, the son of the late Robert Brannon and Bonnie Brannon (Shadley).

He will be sorely miss by surviving family members: Kathy Brannon (stepmom), of Wilmington; and sisters Lisa (Glen) Ferguson, of Wilmington,...

Jul 6, 2018

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Hammond, age 58, of Sabina, passed away at her home on Friday morning, July 6, 2018.

She is survived by her parents; Nancy and Jack Blythe of Sabina and Bobby and Mary Caudill of Mason.

Also left to cherish her memory are children: Danielle (Kevin Camp) Yeager, Trisha (Breanna Clinton) Yeager, Kaylee...