Obituaries

Jeanetta Highley

Jeanetta Highley

Aug 13, 2022

Jeanetta "Jo" Highley, 54 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday August 13, 2022. She was born in Greenfield on June 21, 1968, the daughter of the late Elmer and Juanita (Newman) Highley. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her sister, Tammy Highley-Reser and boyfriend, Ronald Purdom. Jo is survived by her son, Josh (Lacy) Highley of Hillsboro,...

Joseph Phillip Throckmorton

Joseph Phillip Throckmorton

Aug 7, 2022

Joseph Phillip Throckmorton, 36 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Phil was born in Hillsboro on April 24, 1986, to the late Joseph Richard Francis Throckmorton and Nola Kay (Allen) Throckmorton of Hillsboro. Besides his father,he is also preceded by two brothers, Tom and Charles Ballein and a sister Sarah Elizabeth Throckmorton. Besides his mother, Phil...

Annabelle Nichols

Annabelle Nichols

Aug 4, 2022

Annabelle Nichols, 80 years of West Union, passed away on Thursday August 4, 2022. She was born in Amanda, OH on February 7, 1942, the daughter of the late Hugh and Martha (Baker) Barnhart. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, Kenneth Nichols, brothers, Donald and Leif Barnhart and three granddaughters, Sarah, Brandi and Kimberly Ann Nichols....

Betty Jean Caudill

Betty Jean Caudill

Jul 24, 2022

Betty Jean Caudill, 89 years of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. Betty was born March 18, 1933, in Rogue River, Jackson County, Oregon, the daughter of the late Alvin and Sadie (Casebolt) Tackett. Beside her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Caudill, her daughter, Betty Furst, son, Earl Rodger Bellamy, one great granddaughter, Kimberly...

Sandra A. Debusk

Sandra A. Debusk

Jul 24, 2022

Sandra A. Debusk, 58 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday July 24, 2022. She was born in West Union on April 7, 1964, the daughter of the late Leonard and Crystal (Harrison) Rains. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her baby, Christian and sister, Debbie Rains. Sandy is known for her novels, she has written at least...

John R Trisdale

John R Trisdale

Jul 24, 2022

John Randall Trisdale, 72 years of Hillsboro, OH., passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. John was born June 4, 1950 in Monterey, TN., the son of the late Charles E. and Zelda (Simmons) Trisdale. Beside his parents, John was preceded in death by one brother, Charles E. Trisdale, Jr.; four sisters, Ruth Grooms, Lorene Burbage, Molly Roades, Dee Dee Watkins....

Blake William Hurless

Blake William Hurless

Jul 23, 2022

Blake William Hurless, 11 years of age, of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. Blake was born October 10, 2010, at Wilmington, OH., the son of Christopher L. and Susan B. (Van Pelt) Hurless. Beside his parents, Blake is survived by one brother, Spencer; maternal grandfather, Robert (Ebbie) Van Pelt of Leesburg; paternal grandfather, Hank (Teresa) Hurless of Leesburg,...

Kenneth "Kenny" R. Rentz

Kenneth "Kenny" R. Rentz

Jul 22, 2022

Kenneth "Kenny" Rentz, 72 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday July 22, 2022. He was born in Dayton on September 27, 1949, the son of the late Joseph and Bernadine (Ording) Rentz. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his brothers, Joseph Rentz, Jr and Thomas Rentz and sisters, Alice Jane Kerregan and Virginia Boyer. Kenny served in...

Eva M Jones

Eva M Jones

Jul 17, 2022

Eva M. Jones, 83 years of Winchester, passed away on Sunday July 17, 2022. She was born in Highland County on February 23, 1939, the daughter of the late Oren Dallas and Virginia Bell (Storer) Mahanes. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her daughter Peggy Ann Jones and sister, Beverly Hawkins. Eva is a 1957 graduate from Mowrystown...

Glenn Barrett

Glenn Barrett

Jul 17, 2022

Glenn Barrett, 92 years of Cincinnati, passed away on Sunday July 17, 2022. He was born in Martinsville, OH on November 9, 1929, the son of the late Albert and Grace (Van Pelt) Barrett. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his companion, Eva Jean Walsh. Glenn served in the United States Air Force, always had his tools, enjoyed...

Ralph L. Weingartner

Ralph L. Weingartner

Jul 16, 2022

Ralph L. Weingartner, 91 years of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022. Ralph was born January 14, 1931 at Cincinnati, OH., the son of the late Ralph and Drusilla (Copeland) Weingartner. Beside his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Laverne (Souder) Weingartner on April 27, 2015, and one brother, Jerry Weingartner. Ralph served his Country in...

James F. Frump

James F. Frump

Jul 9, 2022

James F. Frump, 79 years of Leesburg, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. Jim was born December 18, 1942 in Samantha, OH., the son of the late Ocie F. and Lorene (Rogers) Frump. Beside Jim's parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, David, Roger, Joseph and Allen Frump; one sister, Evelyn Granger. Jim attended Samantha Friends Church, served...

Hugh Reynolds Garrison

Hugh Reynolds Garrison

Jul 5, 2022

Hugh Reynolds Garrison, 89 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday July 5, 2022. He was born in Highland County on May 21, 1933, the son of the late Reynolds and Emma (Tucker) Garrison. Beside his parents, he is also preceded by his wife, Deloris Garrison on February 16, 2017, brothers, Vernon, Ralph and Marvin Garrison and sisters, Edna Spruance,...

Karen Mcbee

Karen Mcbee

Jul 4, 2022

Karen McBee, 76 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday July 4, 2022. She was born in Xenia on June 6, 1946, the daughter of the late Jefferson and Clara (Shaw) Waits. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, Danny McBee on January 2, 2021, adopted parents, William and Ethel Harris, sister, Carolyn Kay Dye and brother,...

Charlotte Scheffler

Charlotte Scheffler

Jul 2, 2022

Charlotte Scheffler, 62 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday July 2, 2022. She was born in Cincinnati on November 16, 1959, the daughter of the late Charles and Juanita (Trantham) Scheffler. Besides her parents she is also preceded by her brother, Charles Scheffler, III and step-sister, Ren Trantham. Charlotte is survived by her brother, Duane (Tina) Scheffler of Hillsboro,...

Evelyn Thompson

Evelyn Thompson

Jul 1, 2022

Evelyn Thompson, 78 years of Batavia, passed away on Friday July 1, 2022. She was born on April 21, 1944, the daughter of the late Carl and Rose (Bogan) Fry. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her sisters, Mary Fry and Judy Thompson, brothers, George and Earl Fry and son-in-law, Alan Henderson. Evelyn is survived by her daughter,...

Sue Ann Bryan

Sue Ann Bryan

Jun 29, 2022

Sue Ann Bryan, 74 years of Hillsboro, left her earthly home peacefully after a courageously long battle on June 29, 2022. Sue was born February 11, 1948, in Peebles, OH., to the late Guy and Kate (Newman) Fisher. On July 19, 1969, she married Joe Bryan. They had two children, James Bryan, who preceded her in death on June 12,...

Frank Prestwood, Jr.

Frank Prestwood, Jr.

Jun 27, 2022

Frank Prestwood, Jr., 55 years of Hillsboro. Frank was born September 24, 1966 and passed away June 27, 2022. Services are at the Convenience of the Family.

Beverly Ann Carroll

Beverly Ann Carroll

Jun 27, 2022

Beverly Ann Carroll, 60 years of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022. Beverly was born September 19, 1961, in West Union, OH., the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Helen (Seaman) Reed. Beside her parents, Bev was preceded by her brother, Thomas J. "Tom" Reed; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert "Speed" and Orene "Tootie" (Garman) Carroll; two brothers-in-law, Forrest...

Thomas Leslie Hammond

Thomas Leslie Hammond

Jun 26, 2022

Thomas Leslie Hammond, 81 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday June 26, 2022. He was born in Hillsboro, OH on April 26, 1941, the son of the late Walter and Sylvia (Williamson) Hammond. Besides his parents, he is preceded by his daughter Trisha Bailey; brothers LeRoy and Robert Hammond, and sisters Ruby VanPelt and Betty Hanners. Thomas is survived...