OBITUARIES

Jun 9, 2017

Mildred H. Thoroman, age 96, of Sabina, passed away Friday evening, June 9, 2017, at the Veterans Home in Georgetown.

Born June 14, 1920 in Great Bend, Kansas, she was the daughter of George L. and Mildred Knighton Herren.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband Frank W. Thoroman.  The two met while serving...

Jun 8, 2017

Harriett Peelle Terrell passed away peacefully at Cape May on June 8, 2017 after almost 93 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Terrell, her parents Walter and May (Thompson) Peelle, and brother Hubert Peelle.

Harriett was born on July 12, 1924 at Old Friends Academy in Martinsville, OH.  When she was six and...

Jun 5, 2017

James A. Chance, 87, of Sabina, died late morning on Monday June 5, 2017 at Autumn Years Nursing Center.

Born May 14, 1930, in Pittsburgh, the son of Albert and Louise Strong Chance.

He was preceded in death on September 12, 2011 by his wife, Erma Lee Showen Chance, whom he married June 2, 1951....

Jun 2, 2017

Leslie Ruth Hazleton, 83, of San Jose, and of Wilmington for the past six years, where she had been lovingly cared for by her niece Joy Macaluso and family, passed away on Friday evening June 2, 2017.

Born October 31, 1933 in Fresno, CA to Harold and Joy (Martin) Hazleton.  Her family included siblings: Betty Shave, Robert...

May 26, 2017

Robert LaPine, 83, of Wilmington passed away on May 26, 2017 at his home.  He was born near Canaan in Jefferson County, Indiana to William and Iva Mae Richards LaPine on May 29, 1933.  Robert proudly served in the US Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean Campaign.  He retired from Mead Containers of Washington C.H. in 1996 and...

May 26, 2017

Larry E. Wical, 70, of Sabina, passed away on Friday morning at his home.  Born in Sabina on January 11, 1947, he is preceded by his Mother, Mary Anna Wical Blackburn, his father and a brother Don.  Larry is survived by his wife, Nancy Bauer Wical.  After school Larry had joined the Army and retired as a finish carpenter...

May 25, 2017

Donna L. Smallridge, 77, of New Vienna, passed away on Thursday morning, May 25, 2017 at her home.  Born April 2, 1940 in Ross County near Greenfield, the daughter of Jacob Donald and Ludene Darlington Rife.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence in 1986 and brother Robert Rife.  Donna was a graduate of Fairfield High School,...

May 24, 2017

Oma Jordan Kimbro, 90, of Oak Ridge TN, died May 24, 2017 at her sisters home in Sabina, Ohio. She was born in Elys Kentucky, June 11, 1926, the second of seven children, to Charles and Martha Jane Gambrel Jordan. She grew up during the Great Depression and while still in high school, began working on the Manhattan Project...

May 20, 2017

Charlotte L. Bean, age 87, of Lees Creek, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Fayette County on May 27, 1929, she was the only daughter of Hubert and Garnet Bandy Sheley.

Charlotte is survived by her husband, William ‘Bill’ Bean, of nearly 64 years.  The...

May 13, 2017

Ronald D. Jordan, 61, of Martinsville, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, May 13, 2017.

Born in Wilmington on August 25, 1955, he was the son of the late Robert D. Jordan and Dorothy (Heckert) Jordan, of Wilmington.

Ron is survived by his wife of nearly 22 years, Regina (Evers) Jordan.

A Wilmington High School...

May 11, 2017

Michal E. Moon, age 67, of Sabina, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, May 11, 2017, at University of Cincinnati Hospital.

Born August 18, 1949 in Wilmington, the son of Marvin E. and Betty L. Hampton Moon. Mr. Moon preceded in 2010 and Mrs. Moon survives.

Michal is also survived by his wife, Deloris Pence...

May 10, 2017

David G. Fitzpatrick, age 22, of Washington Court House, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

Born October 11, 1994, he was the son of Daniel Gregory Fitzpatrick and Catina (Jerrime) Furguson, and step-son of Patrick Beatty.

David was a 2013 graduate of East Clinton High School.  He loved to fish and hunt and ride...

May 5, 2017

Robert T. Fisher, 93, of Sabina, passed away on Friday May 5, 2017 at his home. Born May 6, 1923 in Deville, LA the son of William D, and Sarah E. Smith Fisher. He is survived by his wife Betty L. Philpott Fisher. A graduate of University of Cincinnati with his Masters in Education having also attended Asbury College and...

May 4, 2017

The evening of Thursday, May 4, 2017, heaven opened its’ doors for a beautiful angel who deserves every ounce of recognition. Ashley N. Boggs-Fizer, age 28 of Waynesville, went to be with our heavenly father at Hospice of Dayton, surrounded by her loving, supportive family. Ashley entered her beautiful life on July 27, 1988, by her loving parents Charles and...

May 3, 2017

Warren Del Behymer, age 91, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly, at home, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

Born in Clinton County on March 13, 1926, he was the son of Ralph and Jessie Bernard Behymer.

Warren is survived by his loving wife, Dora L. ‘Jenkins’ Behymer.  The two were married December 27, 1950.

He...

May 3, 2017

Teresa A. Carl, age 69, of Washington Court House, passed Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

Born in Columbus, OH on October 14, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Eleanor Berner Tillis.

Teresa was a 1965 graduate of Sabina High School.  She was a devoted homemaker and provided childcare for many years.

Apr 21, 2017

Willis A. ‘Bud’ Berner, 89, loving husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2017.

Born in New Carlisle on March 20, 1928, he was the son of the late Chester and Cora Stapleton Berner.

Bud leaves behind his loving wife, Rosalie, to whom he was married for...

Apr 18, 2017

Ralph A. Milburn, age 74, of Jamestown, passed peacefully Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

Born in Clinton County on September 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Thomas and Irma Pauline Allen Milburn.

Ralph was a 1961 graduate of New Vienna High School and served in the United States Army.  He worked as a...

Apr 16, 2017

Alta M. Howard, age 88, of Sabina, passed on Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Jamestown.

Born on July 31, 1928 in Lawrence County, Ohio, she was the daughter of William and Sirilda Clark Roach.

She is preceded in death by her husband, David Howard.

Alta was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed embroidering and...

Apr 13, 2017

Bobby D. Cole, 54, of Wilmington, passed away at his home on Thursday morning, April 14, 2017. Born October 26, 1962 in Wilmington, the son of Robert and Freeda Sturgill Cole of Wilmington. He was a Wilmington High School graduate, a self employed carpenter who loved music and his garden. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...