OBITUARIES

Feb 7, 2025

LT Col Robert Neil Nunn USAF (Ret.), age 83, of West Chester, passed peacefully on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Born in Sabina on June 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Susanna H. Nunn. Bob was preceded in death by his cherished wife, Sally Murphy Nunn, in 2019.

Bob started...

Feb 4, 2025

Cathy Jo Cline, age 73, of Sabina, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

Born on June 21, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Wayne Cline and Geneva Cox Cline.

Cathy was a 1969 East Clinton graduate and to attend and graduate from Miami Jacobs and Southern State Community College.  She worked at...

Feb 2, 2025

James A. Dennis, age 75, of Sabina, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Born on April 11, 1949, in Greenfield, he was the son of the late Crosby Daniel and Blanche Colburn Dennis.

Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Nancy Knisley Dennis, who passed March 24, 2022.

He retired...

Jan 30, 2025

Reita Charlene Fittro, age 91, of Columbus, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

She was born on May 20, 1933, to Charles and Marguerite Corder. She joined two older sisters, Ramona and Eugenea; their youngest sister, Treasure, was born three years later.

Charlene graduated from Jefferson high School at Dresden in 1951, attended Denison...

Jan 30, 2025

Terry Lee Briggs, age 74, of Sabina, was reunited in Heaven with the love of his life, Dianna, on Thursday, January 30, 2025.

Born on November 29, 1950, in Port William, he was the son of the late Karl Henry and Mary Juanita Puckett Briggs.

Terry was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dianna...

Jan 29, 2025

Mark Drew Allen, age 72, of Good Hope, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Born in Hamilton, Ohio, on March 24, 1952, he was the son of the late Homer and Edrif Ivers Allen.

Mark is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Gayle Wrenn Allen.  The two were united...

Jan 28, 2025

Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ L. Crowe, age 66, of Sabina, passed away, surrounded by those she loved, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Born March 25, 1958, in Washington Court House, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Joann Barber Howard.

Jackie is survived by her husband of 45 years, Michael Crowe.

After staying...

Jan 23, 2025

Lowell 'Kent' Frazier, age 71, of Wilmington, passed away at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Born on June 4, 1953, he was the son of the late David (Susan, survives) Frazier and Nancy Hiltner Frazier.

Kent is survived by his wife, Elaine Tompkins Frazier.

Kent was a machinist by trade,...

Jan 21, 2025

Peggy A. Pauley, age 74, of Sabina, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton.

Born in Cherry Fork on November 9, 1950, she was the daughter of Roy and Marjorie Brooks Grooms.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Joseph Pauley, whom she married June 18, 1971.

A former employee...

Jan 21, 2025

Kristi Jordan, age 52, of Washington Court House, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2025.

Born in Washington Court House on June 5, 1972, Kristi was the daughter of the late Donald Wayne Jordan and Sheila (Johnson) Jordan, who survives.

She spent most of her summers at Deer Creek Lake, this is where she found...

Jan 20, 2025

Cpt. Robert E. Risinger, USN SC (Ret.), age 92, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Ohio Living Cape May.

Born on November 19, 1932, in Huntington, Indiana, he was the son of Robert and Audra (Zirkle) Risinger.

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Trow) Risinger.

Following...

Jan 13, 2025

Carl R. Lemmings, age 79, of Sabina, passed peacefully at Hospice of Dayton on Monday, January 13, 2025.

Born in Jeffersonville on September 2, 1945, he was the son of the late John R. and Ines Fugate Lemmings.

Carl is survived by his wife, Vivian Mitchell Lemmings.  The two were united in marriage on June...

Jan 13, 2025

Joseph A. Teeters, age 63, of Washington Court House, passed away at his home on Monday evening January 13, 2025.

Born in Greenfield the son of the late, Brenda Stricker Teeters Lutz and Richard I. Teeters (dec) and Judy Teeters.

Joe is survived by his wife, Debra Lynn Barrett Teeters.

Also left to...

Jan 11, 2025

Ronald L. Lehman, age 73 ,of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday January 11, 2025, at Hospice of Dayton.

Born September 11, 1951, he was the son of Gerald and Winifred Meek Lehman.

Ronald is survived by his wife Debra Stewart Lehman.

After serving with the Warren Co. Sherrif Dept and Fire Department, he...

Jan 9, 2025

Lester A. Davis, age 66, of Sabina, passed away peacefully at The Christ Hospital on Thursday, January 9, 2025.

Born May 19, 1958, in Highland County, he was the son of the late Pauline Barnes Wells and Lester F. Davis.

Lester was a residential and commercial builder.  He enjoyed being a craftsman and building cabinets...

Jan 8, 2025

Eugene Jon Seeger, 64, of Sabina, Ohio, died peacefully at his home on January 8, 2025.

He was born on November 10, 1960, in Ashland, Wisconsin to Eugene “Gene” and Suzie Seeger.

Jon attended Ashland High School before joining the Army’s 101st Airborne Division and receiving the rank of Sargent.  He spent a large portion...

Jan 3, 2025

George Trickey, age 90, of Wilmington, passed peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital.

Born on February 15, 1934, in Missoula, Montana, he was the son of the late George and Eva Trickey.

A Veteran of the United States Navy, George went to further his education and worked as a professor of...

Jan 3, 2025

Beatrice “Bibi” Emilia Varvaro Dolan of Cooperstown, New York, formerly of Mahwah, New Jersey, passed away peacefully January 3rd, 2025. She was 96 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, NY July 26, 1928, to Frank and Marina (Nicolai) Varvaro, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Walter Dolan, her parents, Marina and Frank Varvaro,...

Dec 27, 2024

Howard “Jimmy” Shoemaker, age 62, of New Vienna, passed away on Friday December 27, 2024, at his home.

Born in Wilmington, September 5, 1962, the son of the late Thomas and Ruth Huff Shoemaker.

Jimmy is survived by his children; Cassandra Shoemaker of Dayton and Caleb Shoemaker of Xenia. Also left to cherish his memory...

Dec 17, 2024

David C. Blanton, age 73, of Blanchester, passed at home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.

Born in Washington Court House on December 6, 1951, the son of the late Cletes C. and Mary Jennalee Burbage Blanton.

David was a graduate of East Clinton High School.  He went to work as a machinist before becoming a...