OBITUARIES

Sep 16, 2016

James H. Purdin,Sr., age 89, passed at St. Catherine’s in Washington Court House on Friday, September 16, 2016.

Born in Greenfield on August 21, 1927, James was the son of Burch and Ida Setty Purdin.

He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II.  James worked for the city...

Sep 15, 2016

Martha Jean ‘Marty’ Sheeley, age 82, passed peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2016.

Marty was born in Carmel, Ohio on September 22, 1933, the daughter of Roy and Frankie Lyons Gibson.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Forrest M. Sheely, whom she married on September 22, 1976.

Marty was a devoted...

Sep 11, 2016

Suellen Jenkins, 61 of Martinsville, passed away at her home on Sunday morning September 11, 2016.

Born October 22, 1954 the daughter of the late Harry Walker and Elizabeth Moore Walker of Wilmington.

She is survived by her husband Michael B. Jenkins whom she married April 16, 1976.

A 1973 graduate of East...

Sep 8, 2016

Paul R. Sharp Jr., age 55, of Piketon Ohio, passed away on Thursday morning at the The James Cancer Center.

Born January 4, 1961 in Marysville, Paul was the son of Paul and Arna Leah Reeves Sharp.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Payton Sharp, whom he's been with for 33 years.

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Sep 6, 2016

Susan E. Wheeler, 55, of Blanchester, passed unexpectedly at home on September 6, 2016.

Born in Washington Court House on December 15, 1960, Susan was the daughter of Helen Knisley Pennington of Greenfield and the late Jack Williamson.

A member of the Church of Christ, she had bowled in a Ladies League, formerly worked at...

Sep 5, 2016

Virginia L. Childers, age 70, of Bainbridge, passed away on Monday morning, September 5, 2016.

The daughter of Howard and Lois Ardell Kibbey Hartley, she was born on September 7, 1945 in Sabina.  Virginia was a 1963 graduate of Simon Kenton High School and previously worked at Irwin Auger Bit and retired from International Paper.

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Sep 2, 2016

Nellie Marguerite Wilder, 89, of Wilmington, OH, formerly of Springfield, IL went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 2, 2016 at The Laurels of Blanchester.

She was born on January 13, 1927 in Jacksonville, IL, the only child of John and Linnie (Spencer) Mann.

Nellie is survived by her son,...

Aug 27, 2016

Raymond Deyo, age 68, of Bowersville, OH passed away in an auto accident on August 27, 2016.

He was born May 24, 1948 in Springfield, OH.

Ray was a disabled veteran of the United States Army and served during Vietnam. He retired as a painter from Wright Patterson Air Force Base.

He is...

Aug 26, 2016

Marvin “Curly” Jones, 85, of Jamestown, passed away on Friday August 26, 2016 at St. Catherine’s after being a patient for one day.

Born August 28, 1930 in Clinton County, the son of Charles and Lillian Houseman Jones.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera J. Daughtrey Jones on April 8, 2016.

Aug 21, 2016

Norma Jean Hamilton Lewis, age 84, of Harveysburg, Ohio passed peaceably Sunday, August 21, 2016  at Quaker Heights in Waynesville, Ohio. She was in the presence of her children, extended family, the wonderful staff of Quaker Heights, and Hospice of Miami Valley.

Born February 16, 1932 in South Charleston, Ohio to Marie Harrison Hamilton and Robert Hamilton....

Aug 19, 2016

Cecil Clinton Lansing, age 83, of New Vienna, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016 at Life Care Sycamore Hospital in Miamisburg.

He was born October 15, 1932 in Pike County to Ollie and Myrtle Lansing.

Cecil worked in timber most of his life as a bulldozer operator.  He worked with...

Aug 17, 2016

Cynthia Sue (Parks) Wade, 49, of Wilmington, passed peacefully Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born November 21, 1966 In Washington Court House, Cindy was the daughter of the late Morris 'Joe' and Mary Ellis Parks.  She was a 1985 graduate of Wilmington High School, a Clinton County 4-H advisor for many years and a...

Aug 16, 2016

Thomas M. Guard, age 83, of New Vienna, passed on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Born in Kent Township, Indiana on March 14, 1933, he was the son of Clarence Milton and Julia Inman Guard.

Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Glenna L. Davis Guard, whom he married...

Aug 14, 2016

Billie Jean Kenney, age 83, passed Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Autumn Years in Sabina.

Born in Four Mile, KY on January 1, 1933, Billie was the daughter of Susie Jones Hopkins and James Harve Hopkins and raised by Susie Hopkins Parsell and Wayne Parsell.

Billie is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Kenney,...

Aug 14, 2016

Paul B. Akers, 83 of Fairborn, passed away early Sunday morning, August 14, 2016 in Clinton Memorial Hospital.

Born January 14, 1933 in Printer, KY, he was the son of Dewey Sr. and Servia Spurlock Akers.

Paul attended New Vienna Schools until he joined the Navy, serving in Korea, spent most of his life in...

Aug 6, 2016

Sandra S. “Sandy” Tell, age 67, of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday August 6, 2016, with her daughter, in an automobile accident in Cincinnati.

Born February 17, 1949, she was  the daughter of Fred and Dorothy Jones Yazell.

Sandy is survived by her husband Michael Tell.

A Graduate of Clinton Massie, she was...

Aug 6, 2016

Sabrina A. Miller, age 41, of Wilmington, passed on Saturday, August 6, 2016 as the result of an auto accident in Cincinnati.

Born February 21, 1975 in Longview, Texas, she was the daughter of Sandra and Mike Tell and Everett and Karen Miller all of Wilmington.

Sabrina was a 1993 graduate of Wilmington High School,...

Jul 29, 2016

Betty Jean Davis, 81, formerly of Lees Creek, passed away on Friday evening July 29, 2016 at Edgewood Manor in Greenfield.

Born December 9, 1934 in Highland County, she was the daughter of Leon W. and Daisy M. Hawthorne Allen and raised in the home of the late Gertrude Hawthorne of Lynchburg.

She was preceded...

Jul 25, 2016

Charles E. Gragg, 60, of Sabina, passed away on Monday afternoon, July 25, 2016, at his home.

Born July 2, 1956 in Washington C.H.  he is the son of Charles C. and Ellen Woods Gragg.

Charles was an owner operator long distance truck driver for many years.

His wife, Debra Lynn “Debbie” Gragg,...

Jul 22, 2016

John D. Fraley, 68, of Sabina, passed at home on Friday, July 22, 2016.

Born October 21, 1947, he was the son of Andy and Mozelle Pennington Fraley, Sr.

John attended East Clinton High School and was a member of Trinity Church.  He also belonged to the Sabina Moose and the Eagles in Washington Court...