Obituaries

James Stone

James Stone

Aug 3, 2005

James Stone, 93 years of Peebles, died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at the Hillcrest Nursing Center in Peebles. He was born in Vanceburg, Kentucky on January 29, 1912 the son of the late Sanford Jackson and Iva Jane Thomas Stone, Jr. He was a member of the Peebles Church of Christ in Christian Union. He was a minister in the...

Laura M. Jackson

Laura M. Jackson

Aug 3, 2005

Laura M. Jackson, 62 years of Peebles, died Wednesday, August 3, 2005 at the Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 26, 1943 the daughter of Russell E. and Clara Belle Short Penwell. She was preceded in death by her mother, Clara Belle Penwell, daughter, Shelly Jackson, sister, Susan Paulette Penwell, and brother,...

Bob Osburn

Bob Osburn

Jul 30, 2005

Bob Osburn, 68 years of Dover, Kentucky, died Saturday, July 30, 2005 at the Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born in Otway, Ohio on August 2, 1936 the son of the late Wiley and Della Hoffer Osburn. He is survived by his wife, Betty Bashore Osburn, who he married on October 23, 1959, son, Robert Osburn of...

Jim Hibbs

Jim Hibbs

Jul 27, 2005

Jim Hibbs, 62 years of Peebles, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at the U.C. Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on May 2, 1943 the son of the late Jennings and Lizzie Robinson Hibbs. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Union Hill Church. Beside his...

Keith Anderson

Keith Anderson

Jul 26, 2005

Kelton Keith Anderson, 79 years of Cynthiana, died Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at the Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon. He was born on May 16, 1926 near Bourneville, Ohio, the eldest child of the late George R. and Callie M. Valentine Anderson. Keith graduated from Western High School in Latham in 1944, He was an Army Veteran of WWII where...

Ann Louise Mccampbell

Ann Louise Mccampbell

Jul 25, 2005

Ann Louise McCampbell, 82 years of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Monday, July 25, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Brown County, Ohio on May 21, 1923 the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Kennedy Stevens. She graduated from Georgetown High School and was on the basketball team. She was a Realtor for various brokers. Beside her parents...

Paul L. Thompson

Paul L. Thompson

Jul 23, 2005

Paul L. Thompson, 67 years of West Jefferson, died Saturday, July 23, 2005 at his residence. He was born at Peebles, Ohio on April 17, 1938 the son of the late Arthur and Flora Helterbran Thompson. He was a member of the Potters House Church of God, graduate of Franklin High School at Locust Grove, US Army Veteran and member...

Jon W. Young

Jon W. Young

Jul 20, 2005

Jon W. Young, 48 years of Seaman, died Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Portsmouth. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on May 7, 1957 the son of Vernon and Eileen Humble Young. He worked for Shelly Construction. He is survived by his parents, Vernon and Eileen Young of Seaman, brother, Bob Young of Peebles, sisters, Loretta L. Samuels of...

Ray W. Tolle

Ray W. Tolle

Jul 19, 2005

Ray W. Tolle, 82 years of Florence, Kentucky, formerly of Seaman, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Oxford, Indiana on August 19, 1922 the son of the late Don and Alta Eakins Tolle. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Seaman Presbyterian Church and a...

Ralph Edwin Gillespie

Ralph Edwin Gillespie

Jul 19, 2005

Ralph Edwin Gillespie, Sr., 87 years of Peebles, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at the Adams County Hospital in West Union. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on July 17, 1918 the son of the late Howard and Ora Smith Gillespie. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Peebles Thompson-Wallingford...

Myrl Butler

Myrl Butler

Jul 11, 2005

Myrl Butler, 74 years of Hillsboro, died Monday, July 11, 2005 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. She was born in Seaman, Ohio on July 31, 1930 the daughter of the late Donald and Sara McCormick Butler. She is survived by her brothers and sister-in-law, Verl and Barb Butler of Seaman, Phillip Butler of Hamilton, and sisters and brothers-in-law,...

Bessie F. Ward

Bessie F. Ward

Jul 10, 2005

Bessie F. Ward, 83 years of Peebles, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at the Locust Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on July 19, 1921 the daughter of the late Ora F. and Grace Copeland Shanks. She was a member of the Union Hill Church. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Thomas E. Ballein

Thomas E. Ballein

Jul 9, 2005

Thomas E. Tom Ballein, 32 years of Hillsboro, died Saturday July 9, 2005 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born March 4, 1973 in East Lansing, Michigan, the son of John Ballein and Kay Allen.. On September 9, 1995, he was united in marriage to Dana Bentley Ballein who survives. He is also survived by a son...

Delmus N. Copas

Delmus N. Copas

Jul 9, 2005

Delmus N. Copas, 88 years of Seaman, died Saturday, July 9, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on April 15, 1917 the son of the late Albert and Verna Hull Copas. He was a member of the Winchester First Church of Christ. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Harold Copas,...

Sarah Jane Crowe

Sarah Jane Crowe

Jul 5, 2005

Sarah Jane Crowe, 85 years of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at the Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. She was born in Paulding, Ohio on June 17, 1920 the daughter of the late Harshel and Audra Grimes Miller. She was a member of the St. Mary?s Catholic Church. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by one sister,...

Minnie Mae Storer

Minnie Mae Storer

Jul 5, 2005

Minnie Mae Storer was born on July 16, 1916, to Albert and Minnie Morris Johnson in Highland County. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School with the class of 1937. On May 26, 1937, she was united in marriage to Elmont Storer of the Belfast community. To this union was born two sons, who survive: Kenneth Barbara of Hillsboro,...

Mildred A. Blomer

Mildred A. Blomer

Jul 5, 2005

Mildred A. Blomer, 89 years of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at her residence. She was born in Covington, Kentucky on May 24, 1916 the daughter of the late Henry and Clara Fink Litfin. She was a member of the St. Susanna Catholic Church in Mason, and the Sharonville Senior Citizens. She worked in the cafeteria for the Ford...

Delores C. Matheny

Delores C. Matheny

Jul 4, 2005

Delores C. Matheny, 67 years of Peebles, died Monday, July 4, 2005 at the Adams County Hospital ER. She was born at Peebles, Ohio on October 4, 1937 the daughter of Oscar and Lina Cadwallader Monroe. She was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church where she served as Church Treasurer. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by...

Minta M. Piatt

Minta M. Piatt

Jul 2, 2005

Minta M. Piatt, age 83 years of Rarden died Saturday July 2, 2005 at the Hospice of hope in Cape Coral, FL. She was born at Rarden, Ohio on November 10, 1921 the daughter of Grover and Minta Foster Mustard. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by one grandchild. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Tom...

Gail C. Layman

Gail C. Layman

Jun 30, 2005

Gail C. Layman, 78 years of Washington Court House, died Thursday, June 30, 2005 at the Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. He was born in Danville, Ohio on July 20, 1926 the son of the late Stanley R. and Nellie Cook Layman. He retired from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as a maintenance foreman for state parks. He...