OBITUARIES

Nov 17, 2017

Shannon G. Pauley, age 41, of Wilmington, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Born October 25, 1976 in Washington Court House, he was the son of David and Brenda Pauley and Janice Mick.

Shannon is survived by his soul mate, Tonya Wade and children, Bryahna Satterfield, Dakota Brown,...

Nov 15, 2017

Everett ‘Gene’ Teeters, 70, of Leesburg, passed from this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, surrounded by family.

Born in Highland County on September 25, 1947, he was the son of Clyde and Hazel 'Jones' Teeters.

Gene was a 1966 graduate of Fairfield Local High School and was in the Air Force Reserves.  He was...

Nov 14, 2017

Raymond Junior Holmes, age 81, of Wilmington, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Highland District Hospital.

He was born on December 31, 1935 in Luttrell, Ohio, the son of Raymond Waldo Holmes and Donnabelle Anders Holmes Damron.

His wife, Betty Lou Fawcett Holmes, preceded him in death in 2009.

Raymond was...

Nov 5, 2017

Richard “Dick” A. Thomas, 85, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born on December 12, 1931, in Sioux City, Iowa, to the late Bert E. and Ardathe Liebig Thomas.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Moore; two children, Jay Thomas and Joyce Thomas; and five grandchildren.

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Nov 4, 2017

Howard Boggs Sr. 81 of Sabina, went to be with the Lord on Saturday November 4th surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Fayette County Ohio to Sam and Dora Boggs.

A 1953 graduate of Washington High School, Howard enjoyed playing baseball in his younger days. On October 23, 1955, he married his sweetheart Mary...

Oct 26, 2017

Marty Anders, 57, of Greenfield, passed October 26, 2017.

Born in Fayette County on August 23, 1960, he was the son of Richard and Evelyn ‘Hiser’ Anders, of Washington Court House.

Marty is preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Keel, who passed in 2012.

Marty worked construction, as a site manager, for...

Oct 21, 2017

Mary Spurlock, age 74, of Piketon, passed Saturday, October 21, 2017. Born on September 21, 1943 in Port William, she was the daughter of Elmer and Versa ‘Tolliver’ Smith. Mary was a 1961 graduate of Sabina High School and retired from MacTool. She is preceded in death by her husband, Guy E. Spurlock. Mary is survived by her children:...

Oct 20, 2017

Dick Sheley, age 85, of Lees Creek, passed at home on Friday, October 20, 2017. Born December 26, 1931, he was the son of Hubert and Garnet 'Bandy' Sheley. Dick was a passionate barrel racer and Quarter Horse trainer. He also showed and judged horses, and was the Ring Crew Manager at the Quarter Horse Congress for many years. ...

Oct 17, 2017

Chester “Leo” Lewis, age 101, of Leesburg, passed away on October 17, 2017 at the Georgetown Ohio Veterans Home. He was born on November 10, 1915 in Adams County to James and Mary McCall Lewis. He was preceded by his first wife, Velma Lewis in 1997 and his second wife, Rachel Moore Lewis in 2017. Chester was engaged in...

Oct 12, 2017

Mary Louise Osborne Liming Lowman, 70, of Wilmington, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2017 with her family by her side.  She was born on January 19, 1947 to Forest and Venice Osborne in Blackwater, Virginia.  She attended the Wilmington Church of God and Clear Springs Primitive Baptist Church in Spring Valley, Ohio.

Oct 12, 2017

Kathleen Lundy Wilkinson died peacefully in her home on October 12, 2017, surrounded by family.

She was born in Chester Township on February 12, 1930, daughter of Clive E. and Carrie Jones Lundy.

Kathleen graduated from Kingman High School in 1948, and Wright State University in 1972.

She married Charles A. ‘Chick’ Wilkinson,...

Oct 11, 2017

Helen Juanita Smalley Damron, age 93, of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday evening, October 11, 2017, at Continental Manor, Blanchester.

She was born on September 10, 1924, on Peach Mountain in Adams County, to Frank and Mary (Marcum) Smalley.  She was the eldest of six children: Velma Austin, Darrell Smalley, Laura Mae Lacy, and Ernest Smalley, all of...

Oct 10, 2017

Joseph H. Jarrell, 82, of Maineville and formerly of Sabina, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Otterbein Maineville Skilled Nursing and Rehab Neighborhood. He was born to Joseph and Faye Adkins Jarrell on May 24, 1935 in Reesville, Ohio. Joseph was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Curnutte Jarrell in 1997 and his second wife, Rhonda...

Oct 9, 2017

Leslie Gordon Buckley, age 83, passed peacefully at his Wilmington home on Monday, October 9, 2017.

Born on January 20, 1934, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Karl and Elsie ‘Fisher’ Buckley.

In his early years, Leslie developed an interest in biology that stated from exploring the Lytle Creek environment behind his...

Oct 8, 2017

Charlotte (Cook) Rhoades passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at Wilmington Nursing and Rehab with her daughters and “favorite” son-in-law by her side.

Charlotte, the daughter of the late Carl and Evelyn (Wilson) Cook, was born on October 14, 1928 in Clinton County near New Antioch. She graduated from Wayne High School in 1946. She married...

Oct 6, 2017

Wanda W. Johnson, age 91, of Sabina, died on Friday evening, October 6, 2017, at Warren Butler Hospice.

Born on her family farm in Hopkinsville, KY, April 16, 1926, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Maudie Hardison Wagner.

Wanda graduated from Mayfield High School and, later, attended Memphis Teaching College and Miami Jacobs.  She...

Oct 4, 2017

William ‘Bill’ Bean, age 89, of Lees Creek, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Wayne Township,  November 8, 1927, he was the son of Lee and Josephine Tucker Bean. Bill is preceded in death by his wife of nearly 64 years, Charlotte ‘Sheley’ Bean, who passed May 20, 2017. ...

Sep 29, 2017

Phyllis Harriet (Bradley) Anderson, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, September 29, 2017, with family members by her side.

She was preceeded in death by her husband Russell, of 58 years. The two met while attending a church dance and married on April 26, 1946.

The daughter of Clifton...

Sep 25, 2017

Robert W. Pritchet, age 91, of Xenia, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Hospice of Dayton.

Born on May 27, 1926, in Sabina, he was the son of Clarence and Edith Rockhold Pritchet.

Robert was a retiree of  Wright Patterson and was engaged in civil service.  He served in the US Army and...

Sep 24, 2017

Mary Lou Yahr passed away Sept. 24, 2017 at age 83. She fought a valiant fight to recover from a stroke.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Maurice “Barney” and Lorene Sollars, and her son, Doug Haines.

Mary Lou is survived by her husband, Gordon Yahr; brother, Roger Sollars (Carolyn); daughters, Debbie Beemer...