OBITUARIES

Dec 22, 2017

Constance “Connie” Moore Thomas passed away at 10:30pm on Friday, December 22, 2017, in Dayton.

She was born on December 26, 1945, in Clinton County, near Highland.  Connie was the daughter of Harold V. Moore and the late Barbara Peterson Moore.

She is survived by her father, her two sisters, Jeanne Anne Moore and Ellen...

Dec 19, 2017

Tammy Kay Sweet, age 53, of Sabina, Ohio, passed away in Wilmington, on December 19, 2017, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Born on April 30, 1964, in Wilmington, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth Shoemaker.

Allen Sweet, her husband whom she missed terribly, preceded her in 2011. ...

Dec 14, 2017

Catherine Earley, age 74, of Sabina, passed peacefully Thursday evening, December 14, 2017.

Born in Clinton County on December 27, 1942, Cathy was the daughter of the late Roy A. (Ruth Anna Gaskins) Watson and Thelma Bentley Watson.

Cathy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Gary Earley.  The two were married on June...

Dec 13, 2017

Karen Sue Clay Riddle, 74, of Sabina, passed peacefully, in her sleep, on Wednesday, December 13, 2017.  She had been struggling with numerous health issues for three years.

Karen was born on October 23, 1943, to the late Coema Brewer Leaverton and David L. Haines.

She was preceded in death by her husband of forty...

Dec 13, 2017

Marilyn S. Toler, 63, of New Vienna, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Wilmington.

Born in Dayton on March 5, 1954, she was the daughter of Robert William and Shirley A. Aufderheide Ruxer.

Her husband, Jim Toler, preceded her in 2012.

Marilyn was a graduate...

Nov 27, 2017

Janive Slone, 68 of Sabina, passed away on Monday afternoon, November 27, 2017 at the Kettering Medical Center. She was born October 11, 1949 in Kentucky, the daughter of Herman and Audrey Mae Slone. She was a retired care giver and home maker. She was preceded by her husband, Weldon Hannah. She is survived by children, Lonnie, Darrell, and...

Nov 27, 2017

Patty L. Chaffin, age 67, of Washington Court House, passed away, at home, on Monday afternoon, November 27, 2017.

Born May 2, 1950 in Washington Court House, she was the daughter of Glen and Mabel Cash Gilmore.

Patty was a graduate of East Clinton High School and received her degree in accounting after retiring from...

Nov 27, 2017

Ruth Anna Leslie, age 92, of Bowersville, passed peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017, at St. Catherine’s in Washington Court House.

Born in Jamestown on October 10, 1925, she was the daughter of Raymond and Bessie ‘Devoe’ Earley.

Ruth Anna is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Leslie.

A Jefferson High School...

Nov 21, 2017

Marvin D. Davis, age 75, of Sabina passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2017 at Miami Valley Medical Center.

He was born December 14, 1941 in Hillsboro, the son of Lewis and Thelma King Davis.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Gibson Davis, two daughters, Jacqueline Davis and Angela Davis Mussetter; siblings,...

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,...