OBITUARIES

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...

Aug 20, 2017

Heaven welcomed our Guardian Angel, Joan F. Pollard, on Sunday, August 20, 2017, at the age of 86.

She was preceded in death by her Father, John Frisby, her Mother, Edna Frisby, and her brother, Don Frisby.

She is survived by her son, Greg (Kim) Pollard, her daughter, Janis (Dean) Wellmeier, her grandchildren, Nicki, Jackie...

Aug 15, 2017

Wanda Bills, age 80, of Wilmington, passed peacefully at home with her loving husband by her side, on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, the couple’s 62nd wedding anniversary. Born on September 17, 1936, she was the daughter of Willard Lee Wells and Mary Opal Bailey Wells. Wanda is survived by her husband Robert J. Bills; the two were married on...

Aug 4, 2017

Andrew E. “Drew” East, 30, of Sabina, passed away Friday morning, August 4, 2017 after a hard fought battle with Cardiomyopathy. He was born April 2, 1987 in Cincinnati, the son of Dale and Chris McIntosh East. Drew was a 2006 graduate of East Clinton High School, a customer accounts assistant at Aarons and was an avid Ohio State,...

Aug 3, 2017

Floyd Lee Hodge, 82, of Sabina, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Autumn Years.  Born on November 3, 1934, he was the son of Lewis and Mammie Kepler Hodge.  He is survived by his wife, Karen Newland Hodge.

Floyd retired from Dodds Monuments having done monument installation.  For many years he donated his own time...

Jul 27, 2017

Ruth E. Hussey, 91, passed away on Thursday morning, July 27, 2017 at Cape May.

Born September 14, 1925 in Wilmington, the daughter of Eber and Edna Peelle Haines.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert A. Hussey in 2000.

Ruth was a Wayne High School graduate and received her Bachelor’s...

Jul 26, 2017

Marjorie M. Dinnen, 85, of Jamestown, passed at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

Born in Wapakoneta on October 28, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Caroline Kohlter Brautigam.

She is survived by her husband of almost 64 years, Clarence Dinnen.  The two were married September 19, 1953.

Marjorie...

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...