Obituaries

Doris Barrett Smith

Doris Barrett Smith

Aug 26, 2009

Doris Barrett Smith was born May 21, 1907 in Marshall, Highland County, Ohio, the daughter of Clyde C. & Nellie Lucas Barrett. She is survived by two daughters, Aileen Githens of Richmond, Indiana, and Jeanette Smith Williamson of Keokuk, Iowa, daughter-in-law Madonna Smith of Hillsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, W.A. 'Bert' Smith, a son,...

Doris Barrett Smith

Doris Barrett Smith

Aug 26, 2009

Doris Barrett Smith was born May 21, 1907 in Marshall, Highland County, Ohio, the daughter of Clyde C. & Nellie Lucas Barrett. She is survived by two daughters, Aileen Githens of Richmond, Indiana, and Jeanette Smith Williamson of Keokuk, Iowa, she was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, W.A. 'Bert' Smith, a son, Ralph B. 'Pat'Smith and a...

Larry Joe Copeland

Larry Joe Copeland

Aug 26, 2009

Larry Joe Copeland, 74 years of Peebles, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on August 7, 1935 the son of the late Stanley and Ruth Williams Copeland. Larry was a member of the Beech Fork Church for many years. He is survived by his wife Judy Brewer Copeland of Peebles;...

Robin Maher

Robin Maher

Aug 25, 2009

Robin Maher, 48 years of Mt. Orab, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Clermont Mercy Hospital. She was born in West Union, Ohio on December 29, 1960 She was preceded in death by one brother; Donald W. Malblanc. Robin was a longtime member of the Macon Church of Christ. She is survived by her parents Donald and Kathleen Whalen...

Margurite Ridenour

Margurite Ridenour

Aug 23, 2009

Margurite Ridenour, 87 years of Peebles, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Ontario, Canada on December 12, 1921 the daughter of the late Octave and Emma Niederhauser Leguillon. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Ridenour who passed away in 1980. Margurite was a member...

Margurite Ridenour

Margurite Ridenour

Aug 23, 2009

Margurite Leguillon-Ridenour, 87 years of Peebles, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Ontario, Canada on December 12, 1921 the daughter of the late Octave and Emma Niederhauser Leguillon. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Ridenour, who passed away in 1980. She is survived by...

Oran Gage Wolford

Oran Gage Wolford

Aug 20, 2009

Oran Gage Wolford, infant, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Brown County General Hospital. He is survived by his parents James Harry Johnson, Jr. and Sara Leann Wolford both of Peebles, paternal grandparents Harry and Sherry Johnson of Peebles, paternal great grandparents Walt and Linda Johnson of Hillsboro, paternal great grandmother Nancy Davis of Florida, maternal grandparents George and...

Roger L. Deardoff

Roger L. Deardoff

Aug 20, 2009

Roger L. Deardoff, Sr., 70 years of Alexandria, KY formerly of Sinking Spring Community, died at his residence. He was born at Cincinnati, OH on May 1, 1939 the son of the late Foster and Donna Wass Deardoff. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Ann Blair and Darlene Deardoff. He was a US Army...

Walter E. Rhoads

Walter E. Rhoads

Aug 17, 2009

Walter E. Rhoads, Sr., 62 years of New Vienna, OH, died August 17, 2009 at his Residence. He was born in Hillsboro, OH on September 2, 1946 the son of the late Russell and Margie Potts Rhoads. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Rhoads on May 29, 2005, step father, James Potts, one daughter,...

Charles Edward Roosa

Charles Edward Roosa

Aug 13, 2009

Charles Edward Roosa, 64 years of Findlay, formerly of Peebles, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio. He was born in Latham, Ohio on March 3, 1945 the son of the late Charles W. and Esther Beekman Roosa. He is survived by his wife Judith Shiner Roosa of Findlay, whom he married on June...

John E. Carter

John E. Carter

Aug 13, 2009

John E. Carter, 51 years of Seaman OH, died Thursday, August 13, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Highland Co., OH. on June 14, 1958 the son of Edward Carter and Thelma Gross Carter. John was preceded in death by his mother and one sister Katheryn Carter. John attended the Bible Believers Church on Ervin Road and was...

Tonya Lee Coonrod

Tonya Lee Coonrod

Aug 12, 2009

Tonya Lee Coonrod, 36 years of Greenfield, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Chillicothe, OH on January 26, 1973 the daughter of Robert & Billie Jo Richards of South Shore, KY and Diana Fillmore of Chillicothe. She is survived by one son, William Lee Harper and one daughter Naomi Faith Leeann Harper, three brothers,...

Marty Gordley

Marty Gordley

Aug 11, 2009

Marty Gordley, 62 years of Peebles, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on December 19, 1946 the son of the late Damon and Lorraine Potts Gordley. Marty was a member of the Peebles American Legion Post #594. He is survived by his wife Eugenia Grooms Gordley of Peebles,...

Florence Lucille Ladd

Florence Lucille Ladd

Aug 8, 2009

Florence Lucille Ladd, 88 years of Hillsboro, died Saturday, August 8, 2009 at St. Catherine's Care Center in Washington C.H.. She was born in Highland Co., OH on October 24, 1920 the daughter of the late Charles and Nettie Haines Collins. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jacob Denson Ladd, Sr., who died May 4,...

Wendell H. Rickey

Wendell H. Rickey

Aug 8, 2009

Wendell H. Rickey, 67 years of Winchester, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born in Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio on June 4, 1942 the son of the late John Thomas and Elva M. Purdin Rickey. Wendell was a longtime member of the Bethlehem Church of Christ, the Winchester Masonic Lodge #236,...

Irene Mendenhall

Irene Mendenhall

Aug 8, 2009

Irene Mendenhall, 88 years of Peebles, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Genoa, West Virginia on September 25, 1920 the daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Ball Robinson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Mendenhall, who passed away on August 28, 1996. Irene...

Leon Pettit

Leon Pettit

Aug 6, 2009

Leon Pettit, 84 years of Winchester, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Peebles, Ohio. He was born in Grange City, Kentucky on December 11, 1924 the son of the late Tobe and Helen Bradshaw Pettit. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers; Hubert and Robert Pettit and one sister; Madge Wakeley....

Harold L. Wallace

Harold L. Wallace

Aug 4, 2009

Harold Wallace, 86 years of Winchester, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at his residence. He was born at Locust Grove, Ohio on January 23, 1923 the son of the late Jasper and Bessie Jones Wallace. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Elbert G. Wallace and Ernest Wallace, two sisters, Helen Reno and Marjorie Kidder. He...

Howard Dwayne Rhoads

Howard Dwayne Rhoads

Jul 31, 2009

Howard DWayne Rhoads, 31 years of Maplewood, OH, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at Sidney, OH. He was born at Hillsboro, OH on December 12, 1977 the son of Charles and Janet Creech Shroyer. He was a member of the Maplewood Fire Department, a Nascar Fan and worked for the Awesome Henry Company.. He is survived by his parents Charles...

Loring G. Ruppel

Loring G. Ruppel

Jul 27, 2009

Loring G. Ruppel Sr., 83 years of Hillsboro, died Monday, July 27, 2009 Highland District Hospital. He was born in Toledo, OH. on July 1, 1926 the son of the late Gale Loring and Adella Fay Urban Ruppel. Loring attended the Toledo Eastminister Presbyterian Church, was a member of the VFW Post # 9094 in Hillsboro and the USLST Association...