Obituaries

Sara Margaret Dillon

Sara Margaret Dillon

Apr 12, 2021

Sara M. Dillon was called to be home on April 12, 2021. She was born December 14, 1940, to Archie and Rose (Moshauer) Whiting in Hillsboro, Ohio. She was a 1958 graduate of Hillsboro High School and was employed at the Hercules Pants Factory. She married the love of her life, Luther "Junior" Dillon, on February 2, 1967. Together they...

Patricia L Workman

Patricia L Workman

Apr 10, 2021

Patricia L. Workman, 67 years of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021. Patricia was born August 3, 1953 in Columbus, OH., the daughter of the late William and Freda (Lanter) Harper. Beside her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by son, Robert S. "Rob" Workman. Patricia was a 1971 graduate of Gahanna High School, member of the Hillsboro Church...

Donald R. Kelley

Donald R. Kelley

Apr 6, 2021

Donald R. Kelley, 88 years of Berrysville, passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021. He was born in Belfast on October 30, 1932, the son of the late Edward Dewey and Mary Ethel (Malcom) Kelley. Besides his parents, he is preceded by his wife, Phyllis (Campton) Kelley on April 21, 2012. Donald was a life long farmer and retired from...

James Terry Franklin

James Terry Franklin

Apr 5, 2021

James Terry "J.T." Franklin, 81 years of Waverly, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. J.T. was born December 18, 1939 in Livingston, TN., the son of the late James Woodrow and Ruth Ann (Ledbetter) Franklin. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Hope Pardue. J.T. is survived by his...

Gary Lee Huff

Gary Lee Huff

Apr 4, 2021

Gary Lee Huff, 68, of Hillsboro, Ohio passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021. He was born January 10th, 1953 in Hindman, Kentucky the son of Phyllis (Barker) Huff and the late Carl Huff, Jr. before moving to Ohio as a young child with his family. In addition to his wife Pamela and children Jennifer (Brian) Smyers of Lebanon,...

Wyatt Hale

Wyatt Hale

Apr 3, 2021

Wyatt Edward Hale, 2 months of Wilmington, passed away on Saturday April 3, 2021. He was born in Middletown on January 22, 2021, the son of Jesse and Bethany (Norman) Hale of Wilmington. Besides his parents, he is survived by his two sisters, Riley and Eleanor Hale, maternal grandparents, Becky and Kirby Norman of Hillsboro, paternal grandparents, Travis (Shelly) Hale...

Michael Mays

Michael Mays

Apr 2, 2021

Michael Mays, 66 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday April 2, 2021. He was born in Cincinnati on April 1, 1955, the son of the late Vernon and Lois (Hayden) Mays, Jr. Michael is survived by his wife, Sharon (Hiestand) Mays, which were married on October 23, 1983, daughter, Michelle (Doug) Shannon of Hillsboro, grandchildren, Wyatt and Maggie Shannon,...

Ralph J Yochum

Ralph J Yochum

Mar 31, 2021

Ralph J. Yochum, 82 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday March 31, 2021. He was born in Highland County on August 14, 1938, the son of the late Lawrence and Edna (Fender) Yochum. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his brother, Paul Yochum and three sisters, Gladys Yochum, Naomi Dolph and Betty Morris. Ralph was a life...

Stephanie Lynn Harris

Stephanie Lynn Harris

Mar 30, 2021

Stephanie Lynn Harris (lovingly known as George), 53 years of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. She was born at Luke AFB, Glendale, Arizona on May 19, 1967, the daughter of James and Shirley (Shoemaker) Harphant of Xenia, Ohio. Stephanie was the "Worlds Greatest" Nana. Stephanie graduated from Cosmetology School and received a degree as a Medical Assistant. Stephanie...

Charles E Bowens

Charles E Bowens

Mar 27, 2021

Charles E. "Chuck" Bowens, 82 years of Peebles, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. Chuck was born December 1, 1938 in Harlan, KY., the son of the late Charles and Marie (Meade) Bowens. Beside his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by his wife, Faye A. (West) Bowens on June 25, 2018; one brother, Bob Bowens. Chuck was a member...

Joanne Hopkins

Joanne Hopkins

Mar 21, 2021

Joanne Hopkins, 94 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday March 21, 2021 surrounded by her family. Joanne was born in Samantha, Ohio on June 22, 1926, the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Grace (Haynie) Smith. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by husband, Eugene C. "Gene" Hopkins on December 15, 2005; two sisters, Phyllis Hatfield and...

Tonya Alisa Jones

Tonya Alisa Jones

Mar 17, 2021

Alisa Jones, 61 of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday March 17, 2021. Alisa was born February 4, 1960 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ralph E. Jones and Marjorie (Miller) White. Besides her parents her sister, Alexa Jones, also precedes her. Alisa is survived by her brother, Joe (Nancy) Jones of Leesburg, nephew, Travis Jones of Hillsboro, nieces, Tosha...

Donald L. Moore

Donald L. Moore

Mar 15, 2021

Donald L. Moore, 68 years of Peebles, passed away on Monday March 15, 2021. He was born in Fairborn, OH on February 26, 1953, the son of the late Clyde and Margaret (Cummings) Moore. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his sisters, Mary Yokum and Phyllis Hill. Donald is survived by his wife, Donna (Doepel) Moore, daughters, Kelly...

Rita J. Lowe

Rita J. Lowe

Mar 14, 2021

Rita J. Lowe, 66 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday March 14, 2021. She was born in Hillsboro on March 10, 1955, the daughter of the late Martin Byrd and Goldie (Goble) Harless. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her son, Clinton P. Lowe, III, brother, Roger Harless and sister, Janet Carmean. Rita graduated from Hillsboro High...

Addie May Walker

Addie May Walker

Mar 13, 2021

Addie "May" Walker, 57 years of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday March 13, 2021. May was born November 25, 1963 in Cincinnati, OH, the daughter of the late Eugene and Opal (Powell) Walker. Besides her parents her son, Kavan Jones and three brothers, Willie Walker, Charles Fields and Jean Walker, also precede her. May is survived by her sons, Donald Walker...

Berchie Ison

Berchie Ison

Mar 3, 2021

Berchie L. Ison, 87 of Bainbridge, passed away Wednesday March 3, 2021. Berchie was born on July 9, 1933 in Clearfield, KY, the daughter of the late A.C. Warner and Fannie Dell Perkins. Besides her parents she is also preceded by her husband, Leslie Ison on May 5, 1987, daughters and son-in-law, Janece & Larry Mustard and Katie Heizer, son-in-law...

Estamae Gibson

Estamae Gibson

Feb 27, 2021

Estamae Gibson, 80 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday February 27, 2021. She was born in Saul, KY on February 29, 1940, the daughter of the late Ira and Omia (Collins) Rice. Estamae was a self taught entrepreneur, she enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening, canning food, pickin her guitar, singing gospels and spending time with her family. She was a...

Margaret L. Juillerat

Margaret L. Juillerat

Feb 18, 2021

Margaret L. Juillerat, 85 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday February 18, 2021. She was born in Highland County on November 23, 1935, the daughter of the late Homer and Clara (Miley) Varvel. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, Dale Juillerat on November 10, 2012, brothers, John William, Russell and Clarence Varvel and sisters, Mary...

Norsie Mae Gibson

Norsie Mae Gibson

Feb 17, 2021

Norsie Mae Gibson, 61 years of Albany, passed away on Wednesday February 17, 2021. She was born in Chillicothe on May 11, 1959, the daughter of the late Elmer and Biddy (Gilmore) Nichols. Beside her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, David Gibson on September 8, 2016, and two brothers, Arnold and Herschel Nichols. Norsie is survived by...

Daisy Katherine Smith

Daisy Katherine Smith

Feb 15, 2021

Daisy Katherine Smith, 96 years of Martinsville, passed away on Monday February 15, 2021. She was born in Pike County on April 11, 1924, the daughter of the late William and Rebecca (Lane) Rose. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, William Smith, sons, Thomas Allen and William Smith, daughter, Carolyn Rhoads, three brothers and six sisters....