Obituaries

Howard H. Ellis

Howard H. Ellis

Mar 2, 2022

Howard. H. Ellis of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 just shy of his 97th birthday. Howard was born in Greenfield, Ohio in 1925 to the late Henrietta and Willis O.C. Ellis. The youngest of four brothers, Howard learned the meaning of hard work and dedication to family and land at an early age. He made the most...

Diann R. Freeman

Diann R. Freeman

Feb 26, 2022

Diann R. Freeman, 78 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday February 26, 2022. She was born in Cincinnati on August 23, 1943, the daughter of the late John and Georgia (Dickman) Egbert, Sr. Besides her parents she is also preceded by her husband, James Freeman, Sr, son, James Freeman, Jr., brothers, David and Paul Egbert, sister, Ruth Stamper and...

Valdean Page

Valdean Page

Feb 23, 2022

Valdean "Dean" Page, 57 years of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday February 23, 2022. He was born in Wilmington on November 10, 1964, the son of Howard Page of TN and Alice (Kenneth) Price of Hillsboro. Dean is preceded in death by his step-father, Pete Lemly, step-mother, Bonnie Page, father-in-law, Lyman Willis, Jr., sister, Vicky Snideler, special uncle, Jack Garland...

Patricia Murdock

Patricia Murdock

Feb 19, 2022

Patricia A Murdock, 80 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday February 19, 2022. She was born in Columbus on December 15, 1941, the daughter of the late Herman and Virginia (Busby) Golden. Besides her parents, she was also preceded by her brother Gary Golden and her sister Linda Daniels. Patricia enjoyed watching Judge Judy, going to yard sales, and...

Lester Mchugh

Lester Mchugh

Feb 19, 2022

Lester McHugh, 75 years of Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday February 19, 2022. He was born in Salem, MA on January 28, 1947, the son of the late Robert and Doris (Horne) McHugh. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his grandson, Michael Sean McHugh, II and sister, Sharron. Lester served in the United States Air Force and was...

Claude B Ayers

Claude B Ayers

Feb 16, 2022

Claude Bishop Ayers, 79 years of Mt. Orab, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Claude was born June 28, 1942 in Georgetown, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Bishop Ayres and Charlotte Louise Ayers (Williamson), also his brothers, Danny Ayers and Stephen Ayers. Claude was a graduate of Reading High School where he played baseball...

Richard Reed Smith

Richard Reed Smith

Feb 13, 2022

Rick Smith, 59 years of Hillsboro passed away on Sunday February 13, 2022. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on October 18, 1962, the son of Charles and Martha Smith. Rick is preceded by his mother, Martha Jane Smith and daughter, Jessica Dawn Smith. He is survived by his wife, Tracy Ayres of Hillsboro, son, Thomas Brant, daughters, Samantha Staley...

Jeretta Ballein

Jeretta Ballein

Feb 13, 2022

Jeretta D. Ballein, 74 years of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday February 13, 2022. Jeretta was born June 4, 1947 in Hardburly, Perry County, KY, the daughter of James and Margaret (Johnson) Allen. Besides her parents her son, Danny Morgan, also precedes her. Jeretta was a caregiver for the Home Health in Highland County and was a part-time cook at Bob...

Wesley "Wes" Knight

Wesley "Wes" Knight

Feb 9, 2022

Charles Wesley "Wes" Knight, 82 years of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Wes was born May 12, 1939 in Oregonia, OH, the son of the late Arthur R. and Stella M. (Smith) Knight. Beside his parents, Wes was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Knight. Wes fondest memories as a boy growing up along the Little Miami...

Lowell Montgomery

Lowell Montgomery

Feb 8, 2022

Lowell "Tom" Montgomery, 81 years of Bainbridge, passed away on Tuesday February 8, 2022. He was born in Salyersville, KY on January 2, 1941, the son of the late Roman and Lola (Mann) Montgomery. Besides his parents, he is preceded by his grandson, Donald Bowling, twin-sisters, Estell and Mondell, brother, Kenny Montgomery, step-son, John McElwee and brother-in-law, Roger Neff. Tom...

Robert Kratzer

Robert Kratzer

Feb 8, 2022

Robert "Bob" Kratzer, 81 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday February 8, 2022. He was born in Hillsboro on February 11, 1940, the son of the late Leroy and Evelyn (Denny) Kratzer. Bob attended the Hillsboro Freewill Baptist Church. Bob is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Richmond) Kratzer, daughters, Denise Howard of Huber Heights and Debbie (Carey) Cramblit of...

Norman "Don" D. Wise

Norman "Don" D. Wise

Feb 6, 2022

Norman Donovan "Don" Wise, 91 years of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. Don was October 10, 1930, in Columbus, OH., the son of the late John Norman "Bud" and Helen Gladys (Barnhiser) Wise. Beside his parents, Don was preceded by his 2nd wife, Madge L. (Woods) Wise on February 27, 1996, and his 3td wife, Carol Ann (Travis)...

Norma Jean Menchaca-Goodwin

Norma Jean Menchaca-Goodwin

Feb 6, 2022

Norma Jean Menchaca of Hillsboro, Ohio died unexpectedly at home on February 6th, 2022. Norma is survived by her husband Timothy Goodwin, sons Craig Goodwin, Richard Grant, Nathan Nickerson and Robert Graham, and daughters Sheyenne Nickerson and Serenity Menchaca. She is preceded in death by her father Roger Galindo Menchaca (Somerset, Texas) and her mother Lillain Jean Wilson (Los Angeles,...

Robert "Bob" Nelson

Robert "Bob" Nelson

Feb 5, 2022

Robert "Bob" Nelson, 82 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday February 5, 2022. He was born in Harts, WV on November 5, 1939, son of the late Edward and Mae (Brumfield) Nelson. Bob retired from G.M. and served in the United States Army. Bob is survived by his wife, Linda (Richards) Nelson, daughter, Heather Nelson of Dallas, TX, step-sons,...

Barbara Ann Pierce

Barbara Ann Pierce

Feb 3, 2022

Barbara A. Pierce, 82 years of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. Barbara was born October 25, 1939 in Corbin, KY., the daughter of the late William Wilder and Ollie Evelyn (Surgenor) Hickey. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters. Barbara was a waitress for 45 years with Frisch's Big Boy where...

Michael Lindamood

Michael Lindamood

Jan 26, 2022

Michael Lindamood, 65 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday January 26, 2022. He was born in Washington, DC on March 4, 1956, the son of the late Charles Lindamood and Ester Bell. Michael is survived by his wife, June (Hohnhorst) Lindamood, sons, Jeremey Edwards of Hillsboro, Matthew Edwards of Middletown, Patrick Lindamood and Christopher Lindamood , both of Chicago,...

Deborah Lynn Wolford

Deborah Lynn Wolford

Jan 25, 2022

Deborah Lynn Wolford, 56 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022. She was born in Fairborn on September 28, 1965, the daughter of the late Deforest and Linda (Mosley) Hudson. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her grandparents. Deborah is survived by her daughters, Angel (Jarrod) Kidder of West Union and Valarie (Jesse) Barrett of...

Charles Collett

Charles Collett

Jan 25, 2022

Charles Collett, 52 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday January 25, 2022. He was born in Mariemont, OH on March 19, 1969, the son of the late Silas and Wanda (Sturgill) Collett, Jr. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his brother, Rodney Collett. Charles is survived by his wife, Barbara (Wilson) Collett, son, Jonathan Collett, daughter, Rebecca...

Heather Taylor

Heather Taylor

Jan 24, 2022

Heather Renee Taylor, 33 of Hillsboro, passed away Monday January 24, 2022. Heather was born in Hillsboro on March 30, 1988 to Kelli A. (Hill) Collett of Hillsboro and Brian Taylor. Heather is survived by her mother and father, daughter, Aylah Mae Peterson, son, Brysen Taylor, brother, Payton Taylor of Hillsboro, sisters, Shenee (Dwight) Hacker of Greenfield, Ashley Wica of...

Linda Young

Linda Young

Jan 24, 2022

Linda Ann Young, 81 years of New Vienna, passed away on Monday January 24, 2022. She was born in Locust Grove on May 21, 1940, the daughter of the late Glenn and Mary Grace (Copeland) Knechtly. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, David Young on September 2, 2016, brother, Gene Knechtly and sister, Betty Bobb. Linda...