OBITUARIES

Jan 10, 2017

Carol J. Bogan Snider, age 67, of Bowersville,  passed on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born in Winchester, KY, on January 22, 1949 she was the daughter of William H. and Martha Louise ‘Anderson’ Benningfield. Carol was a Blanchester High School graduate.  For over 20 years, she worked in home care and owned and operated Carol Bogan Homecare. She is...

Jan 6, 2017

Bonnie L. Howell, 76 of Sabina, passed away on Friday evening, January 6, 2017 at her home. Born December 7, 1940 in Dayton, the daughter of Edward and Laura Marie Bowermaster Bradley. She is survived by her husband Leroy, whom she married August 15, 1966. Bonnie is an Army Veteran and was member of the October 2016 Honor Flight...

Jan 2, 2017

Lester ‘Bud’ Cole, age 76, of Wilmington, passed unexpectedly on Monday, January 2, 2017. Born in Wilmington on February 20, 1940, the son of James and Zora Grooms Cole. Bud served in the United States Army.  He worked for Clinton Asphalt, WKW Construction and retired from Airborne, property maintenance.  He enjoyed playing pool, golfing, horseshoes, bowling, playing the guitar,...

Dec 31, 2016

Marcella June Yankie, age 82, of Washington Court House, passed on Saturday, December 31, 2016.

Born August 3, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen 'Brown' McClure.

Marcella graduated from McClain High School and was a devoted homemaker.  In recent years, she was a resident at the Seton Apartments in Washington...

Dec 30, 2016

Rachel Moore Lewis, age 91, of Washington Court House, formerly of Leesburg, passed peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2016 surrounded by her children.

Born in Springfield, Ohio on January 12, 1925, Rachel was the daughter of Ben and Leona Reames DeVore.

Rachel was a past member of Chapel of Hope in Greenfield.  She retired from...

Dec 28, 2016

William A. "Bill" Howard, 92, of Sabina passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 28, 2016. Born February 2, 1924 in Greenfield the son of Earl and Annabel Wisecup Howard. He is survived by his wife Mary K. Howard whom he married June 30, 1945. Bill was a 1942 graduate of Greenfield High School, after school had worked at Wright...

Dec 22, 2016

H Barth Littleton, age 86, passed peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday morning, December 22, 2016.

Born in Sabina on March 4, 1930, Barth was the only child of Willa K. Zindell and Roger L. Littleton.

He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 65 years, Carol McClung Littleton.

Dec 21, 2016

Bettie M. Purtee, age 81, of Sabina, passed at home on December 21, 2016.

Born on May 11, 1935, Bettie was the daughter of Albert and Elva Schwalbauch Purtee.

Bettie enjoyed reading and watching movies.

She is survived by her children, Brenda Pauley, Danny Dodge, Linda Dodge, Regina Purtee, Patty Jelliffe, Debra Purtee...

Dec 19, 2016

Harry A. Bushey, age 75, of Washington Court House, formerly of  Sabina, passed December 19, 2016.

Born June, 30, 1941 he was the son of James and Daisy Bowen Bushey.

Harry graduated from Lakota H.S served in the U.S. Army and was employed at Meade Container for 39 years and was a dedicated member of...

Dec 16, 2016

Louise L Gallagher, 101 of Waynesville and formerly of Bowersville, passed away on Friday evening, December 16, 2016 at the Quaker Heights Nursing Center. Born May 21, 1915 in Fayette County the daughter of David and Cora Hawes Lynch. She was a homemaker and had also retired from the Xenia OS&SO Home where she was a house mother. She had...

Dec 16, 2016

“Jake” David M. Stirr, age 67, died peacefully at home December 16, 2016 surrounded by his wife, kids and grandkids. Born February 20, 1949 the son of David O. and Katherine Lemmings Stirr. He is survived by his wife Becky Burson Stirr whom he married June 15, 1968. Jake was a heavy equipment operator at Melvin Stone for 34...

Dec 14, 2016

Laurabel Ruth Pugsley Engler, age 90, passed December 14, 2016 in San Diego, California.

Born on July 16, 1926, in Bowersville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Sibyl Carter and Persinger Pugsley.

Laurabel graduated from Martinsville High School in 1944, and attened Wilmington College.  She married her late husband, Allen Ralph Engler, on November 23,...

Dec 4, 2016

Betty R. Thompson, age 94, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016.

Born in New Vienna on December 19, 1921, the daughter of Fred D. and Addie ‘Bobbitt’ Rulon.

Betty was a New Vienna High School graduate and retired from the New Vienna National Bank and Trust, as a teller.  She was a member and...

Nov 27, 2016

Doris Jean Aldridge, 82, of Sabina, died on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Glatis Aldridge.  They were married on April 20, 1957. Jean was born on May 25, 1934 in Highland County, the daughter of George Moomaw and Dora...

Nov 27, 2016

Robert F. Caplinger, age 80, of New Vienna, passed away with family at his side on Sunday morning, November 27, 2016 at the home of his daughter, Judy.

Born April 15, 1936, in Greenfield, the son of Fred and Margaret Rea Caplinger.

A 1954 graduate of New Vienna High School, Robert served in the Army,...

Nov 25, 2016

Albert Mitch Smedley, age 68, of Sabina, passed away on Friday morning, November 25, 2016 at Lifecare Hospital.

Born February 15, 1948 to the late William D. Smedley and Roberta M. Lambert Smedley of Sabina.

Mitch was a 1966 East Clinton Graduate, enlisted in the Navy for four years, and then retired from Mac Tools,...

Nov 20, 2016

Katherine ‘Shelly’ Ellison, age 37, passed unexpectedly at her home in Bowersville on Sunday, November 20, 2016.

Born in Xenia, Ohio on April 15, 1978, she is the daughter of Gary and Kay (Meeker) Ellison, of Bowersville.

Shelly was a Greenview High School graduate, a member of the Bowersville Village Council and the Bowersville Women’s...

Nov 20, 2016

James T. Taylor, age 63, of Sabina, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2016, at The Christ Hospital, after suffering a heart attack at home a few days earlier.

Born June 16, 1953 the son of the late Gladys Mae Pauley Taylor whom passed away in 2001 and Clarence T. Taylor of Sabina.

Jim...

Nov 19, 2016

Wilma J. Quigley, 78 of Martinsville, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday evening, November 19, 2016.

She is survived by her husband Bobby whom she married September 6, 1957.

She was born November 10, 1938, in Hillsboro, the daughter of Oather and Emma Pauley Deatley Robbins.

A 1956 graduate...

Nov 17, 2016

Lillie M. Rhoades, age 91, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2016.

Born May 24, 1925 in Clinton County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Martha (Marshall) Brown.

Lillie was a graduate of Wilmington High School, held various factory positions, worked as an apartment manager and was a freelance photographer.  She was...