Obituaries

Sandra Jo Burton

Sandra Jo Burton

Jun 9, 2009

Sandra Jo Burton, 63 years of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Stacey Fork, KY on Sept. 30, 1945 the daughter of William "Bill" and the late Rosetta Smith Burton. Sandra was preceded in death by her son Jake Riley. Sandra is survived by two daughters Katie Mark Dettwiller of Hillsboro, Kris...

Caroline Beth Surber

Caroline Beth Surber

Jun 7, 2009

Caroline Beth Surber, 69 years of Hillsboro, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Franklin, WV. on October 31, 1939 the daughter of the late Rev. Delemo Letassa and Caroline V. Williams Beard. Caroline was a member of the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church was a Presbyterian Women and had been a Chemist for Dow Chemical...

Virginia Dick

Virginia Dick

Jun 4, 2009

Virginia Dick, 90 years of Hillsboro, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Salyer Group Home in Hillsboro. She was born in Hillsboro, Oh on March 25 7, 1919 the daughter of the late Wallace A. and Nettie L.ButtersDick. Virginia attended the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church and was a life long farmer. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She will...

Jeff Copley

Jeff Copley

Jun 4, 2009

Jeff Copley, 45 years of West Union, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 1, 1963 the son of the late Jerry Copley. Jeff was a longtime member of the St. Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Peebles and a little league coach. He is survived by his mother...

Dolly W. Davis

Dolly W. Davis

Jun 3, 2009

Dolly W. Davis, 91 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at home. She was born in Ross County, Oh on August 13, 1917 the daughter of the late Charles Scotland Kincaid and Addie Allen Wilson. Dolly worked as a clerk in Retail Sales and was part of the Hillsboro Congregation of Jehovah Witness and was a 1936 Graduate...

Martha Anna Long

Martha Anna Long

Jun 3, 2009

Martha Anna Long, 84 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at home, surrounded with love from her family. She was born in Portersville, PA on March 23, 1925 the daughter of the late Levi and Gertrude Warsing Jones. Martha worked at Shennango Pottery in New Castle PA., Cedarville College and the Appletree Restaurant near Fairborn, OH. Besides her...

June Hilterbran

June Hilterbran

May 30, 2009

JUNE HILTERBRAN, 87 YEARS OF PEEBLES, DIED SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2009. SHE WAS BORN JULY 14, 1921 IN PIKE COUNTY, OH., THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE MANUEL AND MYRTLE HILTERBRAN SHANKS. BESIDE HER PARENTS, SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE SON LYNN HILTERBRAN, 7 BROTHERS AND 3 SISTERS. JUNE WAS A MEMBER OF THE MT ZION CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH,...

David Worley

David Worley

May 28, 2009

David Worley, 61 years of Peebles, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 4, 1947 the son of the late George and Julia Madru Worley. David was a longtime member of St. Mary Queen of Heaven in Peebles, a chairman of the Adams County Democratic Party, a retired teacher of...

Dwight L. Crago

Dwight L. Crago

May 23, 2009

Dwight L. Crago, 92 years of Hillsboro, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the University Hospital of Cincinnati. He was born in Frankfort, Ross County, OH. on Feb 11, 1917 the son of Percie and Laura Free Crago. Dwight was a member of the New Market Baptist Church, a life long farmer and a school bus driver for thirty two...

Barbara Faye Newman

Barbara Faye Newman

May 20, 2009

Barbara Faye Newman 68 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Leitchfield, KY on December 12, 1940 the daughter of the late Robert and Louella Peckenpaugh Skeeters. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Frankie Newman & Donald Smith, one grandson Terry Lee Everhart, two brothers, Jimmy...

Jeff Sutter

Jeff Sutter

May 20, 2009

Jeff Sutter, 48 years of West Union, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 1, 1960 the son of the late Everett and Viola Tracey Sutter. He is survived by four brothers; Mike Sutter of West Union, Larry Sutter of Goshen, Leslie Sutter of Hammersville, and Jim...

Verna Louise Fairley

Verna Louise Fairley

May 19, 2009

Verna Louise Fairley, 69 years of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Pike County, Oh on December 16, 1939 the daughter of Clyde and Louree Penn May. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Raymond Mitchel Fairley and one grandson, Mike Fairley. She is survived...

Mary R. Berry

Mary R. Berry

May 18, 2009

Mary R. Berry, 88 years of Del Rio, Texas, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Val Verde Nursing Rehabilitation. She was born On October 30, 1920 the daughter of Joseph and Dottie Lewis Reno. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Berry in 1989. Urnment of her cremains will be Monday, June 1, 2009 at 1:30 P.M....

David L. Ward

David L. Ward

May 14, 2009

David L. Ward, 57 years of Peebles, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Madison, W. Va. on Oct. 29, 1951 the son of Lorinza and Mazella Elkins Ward. He was preceded in death by his Father Lorinza Ward and one son Terry Loren Ward. Mr. Ward was the Owner Operator of W.W. Trucking in...

Norma Lavaun Sams

Norma Lavaun Sams

May 14, 2009

Norma Lavaun Sams, 93 years of Hillsboro, Oh, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Buford, Oh on March 26, 1916 the daughter of the late Dallas and Lizzie Roades Young. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Paul Sams who passed away November 8, 2002, two brothers Herman...

Anne Martin

Anne Martin

May 13, 2009

Anne Martin, 79 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born in Highland County on February 24, 1930 the daughter of the late Heber and Stella Kennedy Parshall. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert I. Martin on November 7, 2007, two sisters, Shirley and Phyllis and one...

Frankie Swayne

Frankie Swayne

May 4, 2009

Frankie Swayne, 74 years of Locust Grove Community, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was born in Peebles, Ohio on July 20, 1934 the son of the late Howard Eugene Swayne. He is survived by his mother Audrey Hoop Swayne of Peebles, wife Kay Young Swayne of Peebles Locust Grove Community, four sons and daughters-in-law;...

Gilbert Eugene Saunders

Gilbert Eugene Saunders

Apr 24, 2009

Gilbert Eugene Saunders Jr., 47 years of Hillsboro, died Friday, April 24, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Georgetown, Oh on August 14, 1961 the son of Gilbert E. and Rosemary Carter Saunders Sr. Mr. Saunder's was preceded in death by his Father, Gilbert Saunders Sr., Grandparents, Milburn and Bertha Saunders and Grandmother, Dessie Carter. Mr. Saunders worked...

Betty Louise Alexander

Betty Louise Alexander

Apr 21, 2009

Betty Louise Alexander, 69 years of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Vitas Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Hillsboro, Oh on June 2, 1939 the daughter of the late Richard and Bertha Crawford Perrin. Mrs. Alexander was a member of the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary # 61 and VFW Post 9094 Ladies Auxiliary. She was united in marriage...

Betty Louise Alexander

Betty Louise Alexander

Apr 21, 2009

Betty Louise Alexander, 69 years of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Vitas Hospice of Dayton. She was born in Hillsboro, Oh on June 2, 1939 the daughter of the late Richard and Bertha Crawford Perrin. Mrs. Alexander was a member of the AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary # 61 and VFW Post 9094 Ladies Auxiliary. She was united in marriage...