OBITUARIES

Jan 16, 2018

Karen Lee Newland Hodge, age 72, of Sabina, passed at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

Born on September 18, 1945 in Sabina, she was the daughter of Donald and Emma Rowe Newland.

Karen was a Sabina High School graduate and retired from Mac Tool and later, Allied Tech.

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Jan 13, 2018

Mary Lou VanPelt-Yarger Kessis, age 88 of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2018, at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born December 15, 1929, in Greenfield, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred Clark Van Pelt.

Mary Lou is survived by her children, Jonette Scott and David Yarger and siblings Virginia Saville...

Jan 13, 2018

Joseph R. Kingery, age 75, of Washington Court House, passed away on Saturday January 13, 2018, at Four Seasons Nursing and Rehab.

Born December 18, 1942 in Springfield, the son of Joseph R. and Thelma Eileen Marshall Kingery.

A graduate of Sabina High School, Joe served in the Army and Air National Guard and retired...

Jan 12, 2018

Billy Dexter Stephens, 89, left from his Port William home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 12, 2018.

Billy was born on March 18, 1928, in Port William.  He was the oldest child of W.C. and Carlene Stephens, and was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Stephens.

Left...

Jan 8, 2018

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Miranda, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly on Monday, January 8, 2018.  She was 51.

Peggy was born on September 3, 1966, in Ann Arbor, MI, to the late Robert D. Curtis and Patricia L. ‘McDonnell’ Curtis, of Beavercreek.

Peggy was a member of the St Columbkille Catholic Church.  A Wilmington High School graduate, Peggy...

Jan 4, 2018

Rebecca Wolfe Johnson, 89, of New Vienna, passed peacefully, at home, on January 4, 2018.

The daughter of Frank and Georgia Thompson Wolfe, Rebecca was born on December 29, 1928 in Fayette County.

She was married, in 1953, to Robert L. Johnson, who precedes her in death.

Rebecca was a graduate of Sabina...

Jan 3, 2018

Connie J. McKenzie, 65, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018 in Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born June 2, 1952 in Wilmington, the daughter of Herb and Jean Rolfe McKenzie of Sabina.

Connie was a 1970 graduate of East Clinton High School and had retired from Wal-Mart after 29 years. She was an...

Jan 2, 2018

Cynthia A. Hawkins, 65, of Sabina, passed peacefully, at home, on January 2, 2018.

Born in Springfield on August 2, 1952, Cindy was the daughter of late John "Jack" Spencer and Betty Sparrow Spencer Taylor, of Springfield.

Cindy is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Michael B. Hawkins.  The two wed in Springfield...

Dec 31, 2017

Graysen David Smith, infant son of Alyssa and Shawn Smith, passed on December 31, 2017, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.  He was born prematurely on December 25, 2017, and lived just shy of one week.

In addition to his parents, Graysen is survived by a brother, Bentlee Smith and grandparents: Frances Smith of Bloomingburg, Catina (Jeremy) Wical Ferguson...

Dec 27, 2017

Jonathan W. Morris, age 76, of Leesburg, passed peacefully on December 27, 2017.

Born in Sabina on August 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Don V. and Mary Elizabeth Staubus Morris.

Jonathan was a graduate of Fairfield High School in Leesburg.  He was a farmer and worked as a self-employed contractor.  He ...

Dec 26, 2017

Connie Harvey Page, age 67, passed away peacefully on December 26th, 2017, at the University of Cincinnati Health West Chester Hospital.

She was born October 19, 1950, in Wilmington to Herbert and Reba Harvey.

An alumnus of Wilmington High School, she graduated after three years with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from The Ohio...

Dec 22, 2017

Constance “Connie” Moore Thomas passed away at 10:30pm on Friday, December 22, 2017, in Dayton.

She was born on December 26, 1945, in Clinton County, near Highland.  Connie was the daughter of Harold V. Moore and the late Barbara Peterson Moore.

She is survived by her father, her two sisters, Jeanne Anne Moore and Ellen...

Dec 19, 2017

Tammy Kay Sweet, age 53, of Sabina, Ohio, passed away in Wilmington, on December 19, 2017, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Born on April 30, 1964, in Wilmington, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Shoemaker.

Allen Sweet, her husband whom she missed terribly, preceded her in 2011. ...

Dec 14, 2017

Catherine Earley, age 74, of Sabina, passed peacefully Thursday evening, December 14, 2017.

Born in Clinton County on December 27, 1942, Cathy was the daughter of the late Roy A. (Ruth Anna Gaskins) Watson and Thelma Bentley Watson.

Cathy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Gary Earley.  The two were married on June...

Dec 13, 2017

Karen Sue Clay Riddle, 74, of Sabina, passed peacefully, in her sleep, on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.  She had been struggling with numerous health issues for three years.

Karen was born on October 23, 1943, to the late Coema Brewer Leaverton and David L. Haines.

She was preceded in death by her husband of forty...

Dec 13, 2017

Marilyn S. Toler, 63, of New Vienna, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Wilmington.

Born in Dayton on March 5, 1954, she was the daughter of Robert William and Shirley A. Aufderheide Ruxer.

Her husband, Jim Toler, preceded her in 2012.

Marilyn was a graduate...

Nov 27, 2017

Janive Slone, 68 of Sabina, passed away on Monday afternoon, November 27, 2017 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born October 11, 1949 in Kentucky, the daughter of Herman and Audrey Mae Slone. She was a retired care giver and home maker. She was preceded by her husband, Weldon Hannah. She is survived by children, Lonnie, Darrell, and...

Nov 27, 2017

Patty L. Chaffin, age 67, of Washington Court House, passed away, at home, on Monday afternoon, November 27, 2017.

Born May 2, 1950 in Washington Court House, she was the daughter of Glen and Mabel Cash Gilmore.

Patty was a graduate of East Clinton High School and received her degree in accounting after retiring from...

Nov 27, 2017

Ruth Anna Leslie, age 92, of Bowersville, passed peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017, at St. Catherine’s in Washington Court House.

Born in Jamestown on October 10, 1925, she was the daughter of Raymond and Bessie ‘Devoe’ Earley.

Ruth Anna is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Leslie.

A Jefferson High School...

Nov 21, 2017

Marvin D. Davis, age 75, of Sabina passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2017 at Miami Valley Medical Center.

He was born December 14, 1941 in Hillsboro, the son of Lewis and Thelma King Davis.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Gibson Davis, two daughters, Jacqueline Davis and Angela Davis Mussetter; siblings,...