Obituaries

Ryder A. Mcdaniel

Ryder A. Mcdaniel

Jul 30, 2023

Ryder A. McDaniel, 4 years old of Blanchester, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident. Ryder was born January 1, 2019, in Wilmington, OH., the son of Dakotah and Autumn (Tuck) McDaniel. Beside his parents, he is survived by one brother, Bentley McDaniel; one sister, Avery McDaniel; maternal grandfather, Nathan (Kelly) Tuck of Hillsboro;...

Donna Foley

Donna Foley

Jul 24, 2023

Donna Foley, 90 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday July 24, 2023. She was born in Bellville, WV on December 28, 1932, the daughter of the late Chester and Monna (Lowers) Toomey. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, Hansford "Gene" Foley on July 6, 2000, three sisters and one brother. Donna is survived by her...

Melinda J. Mustard

Melinda J. Mustard

Jul 22, 2023

Melinda J. Mustard, 63 years of Columbus, OH., passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at the residence of her sister, Marilyn Jones, after a battle with cancer. Melinda was born February 6, 1960 in West Union, OH., the daughter of the late James H. Cluxton and Juanita (Miller) Cluxton. Beside her parents. she was preceded in death by her step...

Suzanne "Susie" Faul

Suzanne "Susie" Faul

Jul 17, 2023

Suzanne "Susie" Faul, 67 years of Bainbridge, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. She was born April 12, 1956 in Maysville, KY., the daughter of the late Roy M. and Lucille (Ross) Faul. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Wayne Faul and family member, Andrew Greene. Susie retired from Kroger after 40 years of...

Kathleen Robinson

Kathleen Robinson

Jul 13, 2023

Kathleen "Kate" Robinson, 67 years of Mowrystown, passed away on Thursday July 13, 2023. She was born on July 10, 1956, the daughter of the late Harold and JoAnn Wallace. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her brother, Michael Wallace. Kate is survived by her children, Kyle (Soyoung) Carpenter of Columbus, Cassandra (Tyler) Cantrell of West Union, Kari...

Norman Richard Fent

Norman Richard Fent

Jul 13, 2023

Norman R. Fent, 78 years of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023. Norman was born September 11, 1944, at the Bainbridge, Ohio. Norman was preceded in death by his mother and father, Betty (Smith) Hopkins and George Hopkins; son, Mitchel (Mike) Fairley; sister, Roberta (Punk) Carmean; brother-in-law, John Fairley. He attended the Sinking Spring Community Church; former member of...

Gary Earl Smith

Gary Earl Smith

Jul 13, 2023

Gary Earl Smith, 68 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday July 13, 2023. He was born in Hillsboro on July 17, 1954, the son of the late Earl Junior and Betty (Estle) Smith of Hillsboro. Gary was a former President of the Hillsboro Eagles #1161 and Commander of the Hillsboro AMVETS #61. Besides his mother, Gary is survived by...

Helen Ford

Helen Ford

Jul 10, 2023

Helen Ford, 92 years of Hillsboro passed away on Monday July 10, 2023. She was born in Hillsboro on May 13, 1931, the daughter of the late James Henry Head and Helen Rogers. Besides her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Jim Ford, son Bruce Ford, great grandson, Andrew Michael Ford and step-mother, Jean Head. Helen...

Edward Kelley

Edward Kelley

Jul 7, 2023

Edward "Ed" Kelley, 62 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday July 7, 2023. He was born in West Union on July 12, 1960, the son of the late Donald and Phyllis (Campton) Kelley. Ed is survived by his wife, Lisa (Fisher) Kelley, son, Lee Kelley of Hillsboro, daughter, Kelli (Randy) Cooper of Hillsboro, two grandchildren, R.J. Cooper and McKenna...

Rian Taylor Mullenix

Rian Taylor Mullenix

Jul 5, 2023

Rian Taylor Mullenix, born July 3, 2023, the daughter of Jenika (Watson) Mullenix and Brad Mullenix, passed away Wednesday July 05, 2023. Besides her parents, she is survived by her sister, Reagan Mullenix; maternal grandparents, Jevin & Kathy Watson; paternal grandparents, Scott & Jeanine Mullenix; maternal great grandmother, Mary Fettro; paternal great grandmothers, Carole Mullenix, Betty Hildebrant; paternal great grandfather,...

Evelyn Everetts

Evelyn Everetts

Jul 5, 2023

Evelyn Faye Everetts, 82 years of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, July 05, 2023. Evelyn was born January 24, 1941 in Adams County, the daughter of Earnest W. Wallace and Thelma G. (Whitley) May. Besides her parents, she was proceeded in death by her stepfather, John Cline; brothers-in-law Dean Everetts and Larry Newman. Evelyn graduated from Seaman High...

Shirley Williams Reichard

Shirley Williams Reichard

Jul 3, 2023

Shirley J. Williams Reichard, 85 years of the East Danville Community, passed away on Monday, July 03, 2023. She was born in Highland County, OH. on March 08, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert Dennis Smith and Gladys (Vance) Stroop. She is also preceded by her stepfather, Gerald Stroop, first husband, Ronald Williams, second husband, Albert Reichard, son, Bob...

Nelson Dotson

Nelson Dotson

Jul 2, 2023

Nelson Lee Dotson, 78 years old, of Seaman, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2023. He was born in Oliver Township, in Adams County, Ohio, on November 6, 1944, the son of the late Lacy and Sarah (Rasnick) Dotson. Nelson was a 1963 graduate of Hillsboro High School and then served in the United States Air Force from 1965...

Robert Pegan

Robert Pegan

Jun 30, 2023

Robert Owen Pegan 65, of Hillsboro, Ohio. He lived a life full of adventure, passion and love and we are grateful for the time we had with him. He sadly left us June 30, 2023 following a motorcycle accident. He is Born on October 27, 1957 to the late Robert Ivan Pegan and Charma Louise (Dick) Pegan. He is survived...

Louise Davis

Louise Davis

Jun 29, 2023

Louise Davis, 96 years old, passed away on Thursday June 29, 2023. She was born in Highland County on April 8, 1927, the daughter of the late John and Frances (Lewis) Morris, Sr. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, Leo Davis on December 12, 2014, grandson, Eric Harrington, siblings, Virgil Morris, Frances Davis, Margaret Creamer, Charlotte...

Lesha Danielle Harrison

Lesha Danielle Harrison

Jun 21, 2023

Lesha Danielle Harrison, 47 years of Drakesboro ,KY, passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2023. She was born in Greenville, KY on January 30, 1976. Lesha is proceeded in death by her grandparents, L.E. & Dorothy (Ables) Harrison; stepfather, Carl Evans; sister, Cassandra and Kevin "Tiny" Garner, father of Liberty. Survivors include her mother, Dianne Evans of Hillsboro; stepfather, Robert...

Paul Rigsby

Paul Rigsby

Jun 20, 2023

Paul Rigsby, 84 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday June 20, 2023. He was born in Magoffin County, KY on July 16, 1938, the son of the late Hayden and Peachie (Montgomery) Rigsby. Besides his parents, Paul is also preceded in death by his siblings, Luria Prater, Rurie Slusher, Frances Rowe, and David Allen Rigsby. Paul was a member...

Paul J. Turner

Paul J. Turner

Jun 18, 2023

Paul J. Turner, 85 years of the Elmville Community, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023. Paul was born August 28, 1937 in Highland County, OH., the son of the late Floyd and Effie (Case) Turner. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Turner on May 23, 2023; grandson, Jared Sandlin; two brothers, Charles and Dick...

Lois Newman

Lois Newman

Jun 17, 2023

Lois Newman, 93 years of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023. Lois was born May 16, 1930 at Belfast, the daughter of the late DeWitt H. and Elma Loreene (Gall) Frazer. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald A. Newman on August 16, 2010, and one brother, William H. Frazer. Lois grew up in...

Robert Ward, Jr.

Robert Ward, Jr.

Jun 7, 2023

On June 7, 2023, a sunny warm day, Bob (Robert) Ward Jr. took his last breaths on this earth surrounded by his daughters at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. Born on September 5, 1959, to Robert Ward Sr. and Phyllis Ward of Hillsboro Ohio, Bob grew up with his two younger brothers, Mike (Sherry) and Larry (Joyce) Ward. No...