OBITUARIES

Jul 25, 2017

Ray Burns, 58, of Sabina passed away at home July 25, 2017.

He was born November 10, 1958 to Wendell  Burns and Imagene Hilderbrant Paugh.

Ray is survived by his wife Glenna (Gunter) Burns.

Ray was a graduate of Wilmington High School and worked for R&L Trucking as a dock supervisor.  He was...

Jul 23, 2017

Roland "J.R." Richardson, 89, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully the afternoon of July 23, 2017 at home.

He was born December, 24 1927 to Barney and Veleda Richardson.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Wilmington.  J.R. was an avid golfer and Reds fan, and he loved his family and friends dearly.

Jul 20, 2017

William “Bill” Thatcher, 43 passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in New Vienna.

He was a gentle soul that saw the good in all with a heart of gold.

Bill was born on February 6, 1974, the son of Max (Betty) Thatcher of Middletown and Martha Brewer (John) Witham of   New Vienna.

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Jul 20, 2017

Marshall William Groves passed away on July 20, 2017 in Seaman, Ohio.  He was born on May 11, 1970, the son of James and Mary Shaffer Groves.  He is survived by his wife, Sandy (Shupert) Groves.

Marshall was a high school graduate, employed by Bumpus Trucking in Washington Court House and enjoyed fishing.

Also surviving...

Jul 14, 2017

Zach, 22, lost his brave battle with Batten Disease on Friday, July 14th, just before 12:30 p.m. in his own bed at home. His absence will be greatly felt by all that knew him, especially his family.

Zach is survived by his mom and dad (Corlina & Brandon Cramer), his sister (Caitlyn Cramer), maternal grandmother (Ardith Gail...

Jul 12, 2017

Mary Lou Fisher, 83, of Wilmington, and a long time resident of Lees Creek, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 12, 2017 at the Laurels of Hillsboro.

Born July 13, 1933 in Martinsville, the daughter of Ed and Pauline Summers Mullenix.

She attended Simon Kenton until her senior year where she graduated from Martinsville in...

Jul 12, 2017

James R. Haley, 81, passed Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at Cape May in Wilmington.

Born in Port William on January 26, 1936, he was the son of Robert and Ellen Waldren Haley.

Jim was a Port William High School graduate.  He worked at NCR in Dayton, and retired, after more than 20 years, as a...

Jul 12, 2017

Dolores A. Bogan, 82, of Sabina, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at The Ohio State University Hospital. Born June 13, 1935 in Clinton County, she was the daughter of Glenn and Eva Cooper Moon. She is survived by her husband, Franklin, whom she married on May 12, 1956. Dolores was a Wilmington H.S. graduate. She was formerly...

Jul 11, 2017

Timothy Corcoran, 63, of Muncie, IN entered the gates of heaven on Tuesday, July 11, at his home.

He was born November 27, 1953, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  He was the son of Edward and Wilma (Pyles) Corcoran.

He started his career at R&L Carriers, working on the dock, in Wilmington as a dock supervisor.  He...

Jul 8, 2017

Carl L. Probasco, 90, died July 8, 2017 at Ohio Living Cape May in Wilmington. He is survived by his wife, Vivian, whom he married September 5, 1976.  He was born August 15, 1926 near Wilmington, the son of the late Donald and Lula Bevan Probasco. Carl was a birthright Quaker, a graduate of Wilmington High School and Cincinnati...

Jul 6, 2017

David William Carnahan, 59, of Monroeville, PA, formerly of Sabina, passed away at his home July 6, 2017.  He is survived by his wife Toni (Welch) Carnahan, daughters; Heather Lee, Erica Dawn, and Kayla Marie Carnahan.  Siblings; JoEtta (Dennis) Haines of Sabina, Cathy (John) Persinger of Washington C.H., and  Don Carnahan of Sabina.  Also surviving are his parents Dean...

Jul 4, 2017

Betty Louise Philpott Fisher, 97, of Sabina, died July 4, 2017. She was born April 30, 1920, in Portage, Ohio, daughter of C.W. and Marie Philpott. Betty is preceded by her husband of 72 years, the Rev. Robert T. Fisher, who passed May 5, 2017. She attended Spring Arbor College in Michigan and received a bachelor’s degree from the...

Jun 30, 2017

Robert Cole, age 74, of Wilmington, passed peacefully, at home, after a very brief illness on Friday, June 30, 2017.

Born on September 5, 1942 in Wilmington, Bob was the son of Russell and Zora Grooms Cole.

He worked in road construction and had a knack for repairing watches and clocks.

Bob is...

Jun 22, 2017

Ben B. Page, 95, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017.

A graduate of Wayne Township High School, he retired from farming in his Lees Creek, New Vienna community in 1978. A lifelong Quaker, he remained active in the Fairview Friends Meeting his entire life. Born to Elmer J. and Stella M....

Jun 19, 2017

James E. Hargrave, age 64, of Sabina, passed unexpectedly, at home, on Monday, June 19, 2017. Born in Fayette County on November 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Victor and Helen Hargrave and Virginia Hargrave. Jim was a 1970 graduate of East Clinton High School, had worked at Mac Tool, Bundy Tubing and retired from Airborne...

Jun 18, 2017

Harriet C. Arnold, 86, of Sabina and formerly of Centerville, died Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2017 at Autumn Years Nursing Center where she had resided since September 2012.

Born September 23, 1930 near Port William, Ohio, the daughter of Truman Sr. and E. Evelyn Sodders Arnold.

A graduate of Washington C.H. High School in 1949...

Jun 14, 2017

Marilyn Louise Stephens, 85, of Port William, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 14, 2017, at Autumn Years in Sabina. Marilyn was born on January 1, 1932 in Green County, near Middleton’s Corner. She was the daughter of Glenn and Sarah Miller Thompson. She is survived by her beloved husband, Billy Stephens, of 66 years....

Jun 14, 2017

Paul B. McCray, age 79, passed Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Bethesda North Hospital.

Born in Hazard, KY, December 8, 1937, he was the son of Curtis and Mammie (Helton) McCray.

Paul is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean (Warner) McCray.  The two were married on August 1, 1959.

Paul retired,...

Jun 14, 2017

Leonard M. Wical, 92, of Wilmington, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown.  He was born on September 30, 1924, in Clinton County, to Thurman and Leona Brown Wical.  He was preceded in death by former wife Suzanne DuFau Wical.

A 1942 graduate of Wilmington High School, Leonard joined the...

Jun 11, 2017

Tony Lee Meyer, age 58, of Defiance, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 11, 2017.

Born September 21, 1958, in Geneva, New York, Tony was the son of the late James ‘Buck’ Doyle  and Ramona and Ron Meyer, of Wilmington

Tony was a certified motorcycle mechanic and had a true passion for...