OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2018

Jack Duane DeBold, 74, passed peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Born in Lees Creek on August 2, 1943, Jack was the son of the late Kenneth and Margie DeBold.  He was a graduate of Simon Kenton High School, class of 1961; and also a member of the Sabina Masonic Lodge. Jack was preceded in death by his wife ...

Feb 14, 2018

James E. Rhoades, age 64, of Gilbert, AZ, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2018.

Born on August 29, 1953, in Washington Court House, he was the son of the late Cecil and Lillie (Brown) Rhoades.

Jim was a 1971 graduate of East Clinton High School.  He enjoyed sports, skiing, playing softball, and was an...

Feb 13, 2018

Robert 'Bob' E. Davis, age 48, of Wilmington, passed on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

Born in Wilmington on October 6, 1969, Bob is the son of Phillip 'Skip' Davis, of Wilmington, and the late Dolores Ferguson Davis.

Bob was a graduate of Laurel Oaks and worked for Ahresty in Wilmington.  A devoted Bengals fan, Bob...

Feb 10, 2018

Kenneth A. Holbert, age 88, of Milledgeville, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2018.

Born in Andersonville, Ohio, on September 19, 1929, he was the son of Elbert and Mary Teresa Woodrow Holbert.

Kenneth is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Ludene Massie Holbert.  The two were married November 27, 1953.

Feb 7, 2018

Wanda M. Jordan, age 94, of Seaman and having also lived in Reesville, Cuba and Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2018, in Seaman. Born January 10, 1924, in Urbana, the daughter of William and Opal Haines Kerr. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin, in 2006 and siblings, Juanita and Wendell. A graveside service was...

Feb 1, 2018

Dora Alice ‘Dearth’ Barber, age 92, died peacefully at her home on Feb 1, 2018, at 1:45am, surrounded by her children.  She was in Hospice Care, due to renal failure.

Dora was preceded in death by her husband, George, a daughter Terry Ann and a son Victor.

She is survived by seven children: Dora (Barber)...

Jan 30, 2018

Private graveside services were conducted on Friday, February 2, 2018, for Donna J. Riley Vaughn, of Wilmington.  Donna passed peacefully on January 30, 2018, she was 87 years old.

Born in Highland County on November 24, 1930, Donna was the daughter of the late William and Vera Riley.

She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 30, 2018

Margaret ‘Maggie’ Ann Houze, age 62, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 30, 2018.

Born in Wilmington on September 11, 1955, she was the daughter of Richard and Ruby Ross.

Maggie is survived by a son, Shawn David Webb, and a grandson, Shawn Michael Webb, both of Sabina.  Also left to cherish her memory...

Jan 29, 2018

James "Mac" McCarty, 87, of Wilmington passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, early Monday morning, January 29, 2018, at his home.  He was born March 24, 1930, in Zanesville, son of the late Leslie and Ruth (Clouse) McCarty.

He graduated from Salem College with a BS degree in art and music.  He was drafted and served in...

Jan 28, 2018

James Rice, 94, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018.

The son of Charles and Wannie Osborne Rice, he was born on May, 1, 1923, in Johnson County, KY., one of twelve children (six boys and six girls).

James was a janitor for the Yellow Springs School System and was an Army...

Jan 25, 2018

Betty J. Bean Blankenship, 94, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Thursday evening January 25, 2018 at Court House Manor, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 11, 1923 in Farmers Station, the daughter of Horace and Marjorie Sims King. She was preceded by her husbands, Dale Bean in 1982 and Arlie Blankenship in 2005. A 1943 graduate of Martinsville...

Jan 24, 2018

Trisha J. Hudson, age 43, of Grove City, went to her heavenly home, after a short bout of illness, on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her grandmothers: Stella Trent and Dorothy Harper, both of Columbus.

Trisha is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Fred Hudson and her children,...

Jan 24, 2018

Marty F. Carr, age 90, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her home.

Born in Blanchester on December 20, 1927, she was the daughter of Roy and Olive Rush Fox. On July 31, 1948, Marty married Johnnie Carr. The two were married 56 years before he preceded her in death in 2005.

Jan 20, 2018

Catherine H. Wikoff, 101, of Washington C.H. passed away on Saturday morning, January 20, 2018, at Court House Manor.

Born October 10, 1916, in Boston, she was the daughter of Henry and Marie Schaffert Falda.

A graduate of Jamaica Plaines High School, Catherine received her Bachelor’s Degree from University of Pittsburgh, and her Master’s Degree...

Jan 17, 2018

Michael “Loy” Farquer, 55, of Dayton passed away on Wednesday January 17, 2018, at Southview Medical Center.

Born March 17, 1962, in Wilmington, he was  the son of Barbara (Farquer) Mitchell  and Wayne Mitchell of New Vienna and the late Loy Hayslip.

A graduate of Wilmington High School, Loy retired from National City Bank.

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...