Obituaries

Dale W. Anthony Johnson

Dale W. Anthony Johnson

Dec 14, 2021

Dale W. Anthony Johnson, 63 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday December 14, 2021. He was born in Columbus, OH on November 11, 1958, the son of the late Woodrow and Jewell (Williams) Johnson. Dale is survived by his wife, Carla (Smith) Johnson, children, Stephanie (Rory) Hansen, James (Jennifer) Johnson, Curtis Johnson, Jesse (Cristi) Brownlee and Tiffany Brownlee, grandchildren,...

Merryle Lynne Lucas-Hixon

Merryle Lynne Lucas-Hixon

Dec 13, 2021

Merryle Lynne Lucas Hixon passed away on Monday December 13, 2021, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 1, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Richard Shaw Sr. and Wanda (Moomaw) Robinson-Richmond. Her Soul, Spirit and heart will be forever mourned. Lynne is preceded in death by her husband Doctor M. Glenn Lucas, father Richard...

Norma Jean Sexton

Norma Jean Sexton

Dec 11, 2021

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Norma Jean Sexton, 91 years of Hillsboro on Saturday December 11, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James H. Sexton and daughter, Susan L. Freyhof. She is survived by four children, Jennifer Hoyer, Donna George, James Sexton and Benton Sexton and daughter-in-law, Darlene...

Joseph E. Potts

Joseph E. Potts

Dec 10, 2021

Joseph E. "Joe" Potts, 63 years of Peebles, passed away Friday December 10, 2021. Joseph was born February 08, 1958 in Newark, Ohio the son of Charles and Nellie (Williamson) Potts. He was preceded in death by his father, and a sister Christina Reed. Joseph is survived by his wife of 16 years, Cynthia (Sieger) Potts; son, Shannon (Rachel) Potts...

Robert G. Rankin

Robert G. Rankin

Dec 5, 2021

Robert G. "Rob" Rankin, 56 years of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday December 5, 2021. Rob was born December 2, 1965 in Wilmington, Ohio, the son of Delbert and Sharon (Storer) Rankin. He was preceded by his father, Delbert Rankin and sister-in-law, Cindy Oppy-Hall. Rob was a 1984 graduate of Hillsboro High School and attended Miami-Jacobs College. He also worked at...

Keith "Tugboat" L Glenn

Keith "Tugboat" L Glenn

Dec 4, 2021

Keith L. "Tugboat" Glenn, 33 years of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021. Tugboat was July 23, 1988 in West Union, OH., the son of the late William W. "Pete" Glenn and Linda (Rolland) Glenn of Peebles, OH. Tugboat was a 2006 graduate of Peebles High School. He attended Southern State Community College where he received his real estate...

Juanita Strain

Juanita Strain

Dec 1, 2021

Juanita Strain, 56 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday December 1, 2021. She was born in San Diego, CA on March 6, 1965, the daughter of the late Jim and Dolores (Duarte) Pegan. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her sister, Bernadette and father-in-law, Pete Strain. Juanita was a member of the San Pasqual Band of Mission...

Brenda Tolle

Brenda Tolle

Nov 29, 2021

Brenda Tolle, 58 of Peebles, passed away Monday November 29, 2021. Brenda was born September 28, 1963 in West Union, Ohio, the daughter of Claude and Thelma (Pertuset) Sowards. Brenda is preceded by her mother, Thelma, mother & father-in-law, Harold and Stella Mae Tolle. Beside her father, Brenda is survived by her husband, Rick Tolle, daughter, Kasie (Kyle) Hayslip of...

Bobby M Sluss

Bobby M Sluss

Nov 28, 2021

Bobby M. Sluss, 85 years of Hillsboro, OH, passed away on Sunday November 28, 2021. He was born in Brown County, Ohio on July 20, 1936, the son of the late Winford and Dollie (Burchwell) Sluss. Bobby was an Army Veteran during the Viet Nam War. He retired in 1998 from the Highland District Hospital. He was also a member...

Tammy S. Fite

Tammy S. Fite

Nov 27, 2021

Tammy S. Fite, 55 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday November 27, 2021. She was born in West Union, Ohio on March 9, 1966, the daughter of Charles Junior and Rita (Hill) Jones of Peebles. Tammy graduated from Peebles High School. Besides her parents, Tammy is survived by a son Kyle (Brittney) Wallace of Hillsboro, daughter Brittany Wallace of...

Vera Vivian Grove

Vera Vivian Grove

Nov 26, 2021

Vera Grove of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away on Nov 26, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Wilma D. Crabtree

Wilma D. Crabtree

Nov 25, 2021

Wilma Diana Crabtree, 66 years of Peebles, passed away Thursday November 25, 2021. Wilma was born October 31, 1955 in Pike County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer W. and Pearlie E. (Lambert) Barker. Besides her parents her brother, Wayland W. Barker and sister, Nyoka Davis, also precede her. Wilma is survived by her husband, Cecil Crabtree, sister, Grace...

Daniel Alan Frazier

Daniel Alan Frazier

Nov 25, 2021

Daniel A. Frazier, 56 years of Mt. Orab, OH, passed Thursday, November 25, 2021. Dan was born November 25, 1965 in Cincinnati, OH, the son of the late David Frazier and Ethel (Duke) Frazier of Mt. Orab. Dan was a graduate of Western Brown High School and Southern Hills Career & Technical Center. Dan was employed at Jeff Wyler Automotive...

Agnes Naomi Powell

Agnes Naomi Powell

Nov 24, 2021

Agnes Naomi Powell, 84 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday November 24, 2021. She was born in Crawford, TN on June 13, 1937, the daughter of the late John and Della (Daily) Hollars. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, George Powell and several brothers and sisters. Agnes is survived by her daughters, Charlotte (Mark) Willett...

Donna Lynn Hunt

Donna Lynn Hunt

Nov 23, 2021

Donna Fisher Hunt passed from this world on November 23, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Houston Texas March 19, 1950 to Mary and John Fisher. She is survived by the love of her life Harold Hunt of 55 years, daughter, Tina (Sam) Alley, daughter, Terri (Randy) Grooms, son Harold (Amy) Hunt, Jr. and daughter, Tisa (Rick)...

Richard Skaggs

Richard Skaggs

Nov 21, 2021

Richard Lee Skaggs, 84, of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday November 21, 2021. He was born in Bainbridge on January 16, 1937, the son of late Thomas and Flora (Wilson) Skaggs. Besides his parents Richard was also preceded in death by brothers, Andrew, Thomas, Earnest, Daniel and Fred Skaggs, and an infant brother, sisters Nellie Ward, Margaret Snider, Mary Lowman,...

Douglas "Wayne" Hurt, Sr.

Douglas "Wayne" Hurt, Sr.

Nov 20, 2021

Douglas "Wayne" Hurt Sr., 62 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, November 20,2021. He was born in Wilmington on March 11, 1959, the son of Lula J. Kidder. Besides his mother, Wayne is survived by his son Douglas Wayne Jr.(Jennifer) of Sunbury Ohio, a daughter Darla Marie (Joe) Schlimm of Independence KY, four grandchildren Natalie and Sydney Hurt, Makenzie...

Margaret A Waddell

Margaret A Waddell

Nov 19, 2021

Margaret A. Waddell, 85 years of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021. Margaret was born March 20, 1936 at Bridges, OH., the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Opal K. (Bailey) Forte. Beside her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald E. Waddell; three sons, Rick Forte, Freddie Waddell and Kevin Waddell; two grandchildren, Freddie...

Helen Taylor

Helen Taylor

Nov 16, 2021

Helen Faye (Hall) Taylor, age 78, years of Sinking Springs, OH passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2021 in Hillsboro surrounded with her family. Mrs. Taylor was born on March 29, 1943 in Rarden, Scioto County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lundy and Cassie Bailey Hall and the wife of 50 years to Marcus Wayne Taylor who survives. She...

William Nesbit

William Nesbit

Nov 16, 2021

William "Tom" Nesbit, 75 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2021. He was born in Leesburg on January 23, 1946, the son of the late Henry and Opal (Rothwell) Nesbit. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by two brothers and two sisters. Tom was a member of the Hillsboro Eagles #1161. Tom is survived by his...