OBITUARIES

Feb 1, 2019

C. Jeannie Speakman, age 78, of Xenia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday afternoon, February 1, 2019, at Greene Memorial Emergency Room.

Born June 7, 1940, in New Philadelphia, the daughter of Virgil and Eileen Dennison Speakman.

A graduate of Cedarville High School, Jeannie was a longtime member of, and a former church board member of,...

Jan 28, 2019

Dennis (Denny) Boyd Rankin, 79, passed away January 28, 2019, at Tidewell Bradenton Hospice House in Bradenton, FL, surrounded by his family, after a valiant battle with multiple terminal diseases including: MDS (Myelodysplastic Syndrome); Parkinson’s; and heart disease.

Denny was born October 24, 1939, in Sabina, OH, to Mary Elizabeth and Kirtley Benton Rankin. Following graduation, he...

Jan 28, 2019

Ray B. Cartwright, Jr., of Sabina, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019, at Miami Valley Hospital, he was 67 years old.

Born in Fayette County on June 18, 1951, he was the only son of the late Ray Sr. and Hazel Adams Cartwright.

Ray worked in the grocery business for 34 years.  In Sabina,...

Jan 28, 2019

Orvaline Woodruff, 87, of Sabina, passed on Monday morning, January 28, 2019, at Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington.

Born in Leesburg on May 16, 1931, she was the daughter of Orville R. and Iva Mae Rooks Easter.

Orvaline was a 1949 graduate of Fairfield High School in Leesburg.  She formerly worked at Producers Livestock in...

Jan 23, 2019

Joy A. Terrell, 78, of Dayton, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, January 23, 2019, at Southview Hospital.

Born September 29, 1940, the daughter of Robert Ferguson and Dorothy Shadley Ferguson House.

Joy was a graduate of Sabina High School and retired from Southview Hospital, after 22 years. She was also a member of the Zion...

Jan 19, 2019

John “Jack” D. Dean, 87, of New Vienna, passed away at Autumn Years Nursing Center on Saturday, January 19, 2019.

Jack was born in Mt. Orab on March 24, 1931, the son of Pearl and Robert Dean.

He was married to Evelyn Mongold Dean on February 12, 1950, who preceded him in death on November...

Jan 18, 2019

James H. Patterson, age 82, of Wilmington, passed on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born in Wilmington on August 25, 1936, he was the son of the late Robert and Norma Forte Patterson.

Jim was a 1954 Simon Kenton graduate.  He retired, after 35 years, from Cincinnati Milacron. Jim loved to tell...

Jan 9, 2019

Dana W. Roberts , age 77, of Sabina, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.

He was born in Sabina on July 21, 1941, the son of Able Riley “Bud” Roberts and Mary E. Grooms Roberts.

Dana was a Simon Kenton High School graduate.  He was a member of the Sabina Moose Lodge,...

Jan 7, 2019

Richard E. Storer, 75, of Sabina, passed away on Monday January 7, 2019, at the Soin Medical Center.

Born April 11, 1943, in Wilmington, the son of Clyde and Grace Varney Storer.

Richard was retired from the Sabina Police Department and also served with Blanchester, Wilmington and New Vienna Police Departments.  He also served with ...

Jan 5, 2019

David L. Ostermeier, 89, of Wilmington, was embraced by the arms of Christ early Saturday morning, January 5, 2019 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Springfield, IL on December 6, 1929, the son of William H. and Wilhemine Stach Ostermeier.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Eileen Marsh Ostermeier whom he married ...

Jan 3, 2019

Always looking for his next adventure, Terry Lee Bock, 81, of Mitchell, found it Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, when he left this world for his heavenly home, where he’s probably telling stories, cracking jokes and making people smile.

Born Sabina, Ohio, to his parents, Clarence “Gus” and Kathrine “Katy” Bock, Terry grew up as the only child,...

Jan 2, 2019

Betty J. Lancen, age 96, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Court House Manor.

Born on September 24, 1922, in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Waldo and Mabel Bell Lynch Brown.

Betty was a Sabina High School graduate and retired from Randall.  Later, she owned and operated Betty's Rest Haven,...

2019

Rose Mary Yarger, age 77, of Sabina, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019.

She was born in Washington Court House on July 29, 1941, the daughter of John Thomas and Catherine Lucille Gilmore.

Rose Mary was a member of the Sabina Church of Christ.  She formerly worked at Mac Tool-Crysteco, and, in Wilmington, at...

Dec 27, 2018

James C. Brunner, age 63, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly on December 27, 2018.

Born in Winona, MN, on April 13, 1955, he was the son of Donald James and Violet Mae Reifsteck Brunner.

Jim was retired from Johnson Controls.

Jim is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joan Deck Brunner.  The two...

Dec 26, 2018

James Penwell, age 72, of Midland, passed away at his home on Wednesday morning, December 26, 2018.

Born in Sabina on November 3, 1946, he was the son of Lawrence and Vesta Evans Penwell.

A Sabina High School graduate, James worked as a treatment plant operator at Lake Cowan State Park for 30 years. He...

Dec 23, 2018

Richard E. “Pappy” Pauley Sr., age 81, of Greenfield, passed away on Sunday evening, December 23, 2018, at his home.

Born January 13, 1937, in Sabina, the son of Otto and Edna Pauley.

Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Marie Truman Pauley, who passed on April 9, 2004.

He was...

Dec 20, 2018

Sherry B. Torbett, age 74, of Sabina, passed away on Thursday December 20, 2018, at Kettering Medical Center.

Born September 17, 1944, in Troy, Ohio, the daughter of Edward and Laura Marie Bowermaster Bradley.

Sherry is survived by her husband Ron Torbett. She worked at MacTool and retired from New Sabina. Sherry was a member...

Dec 19, 2018

Melvin Lee Miller, age 87, of Blanchester, passed away December 19, 2018, at Continental Manor, Blanchester.

Born on December 22, 1930, in Hamilton County, the son of Melvin F. Miller and Edith Taylor Miller.

Lee graduated from Milford High School in 1948.  He served in the US Army and was a Korean War Veteran. He...

Dec 18, 2018

Michael Myers, of Blanchester, age 67, passed on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born on December 2, 1951, he was the son of Harry and Margaret McCoy Myers.

Michael attended Wilmington High School.  He loved to fish and hunt and was an avid football fan.

He leaves behind his wife...

Dec 14, 2018

Richard K. Steiner, age 69, of Bloomington, and formerly Washington Court House, passed unexpectedly, as a result of an automobile accident, on Friday, December 14, 2018.

Born in Jamestown on September 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Gene Steiner and Alice McVey Steiner Leslie.

A 1967 Greenview High School graduate, Richard was...