Obituaries

Keith P. Baker

Keith P. Baker

Apr 25, 2020

Keith P. Baker, 66 years of the Elmville Community, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at his residence. Keith was born January 26, 1954 in West Union, OH., the son of the late Joe H. Baker and Ethel M. (Raines) Baker. Keith was a member of the Hillsboro F.O.E. Aerie #1164 and the Highland County Coon Hunter's Association. Keith worked...

Betty Jean Dick

Betty Jean Dick

Apr 24, 2020

Betty Jean Dick, 88 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday April 24, 2020. She was born in Highland County on December 5, 1931, the daughter of the late James Hobie and Millie (Hall) Moore. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her sister, Elsie Martin, three brothers, Harold, Thomas and Charles Moore and granddaughter-in-law, Jody Gulley. Betty is...

Rosemary Wright

Rosemary Wright

Apr 22, 2020

Rosemary Wright, 92 of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 10, 1927 in North Moreland, OH to the late Jefferson and Irene (Womack) Crum. She attended Hillsboro Bible Baptist Church. She retired from Highland District Hospital after 25 years of service. Rosemary is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and...

Michael F. Kisling

Michael F. Kisling

Apr 22, 2020

Michael F. Kisling, 70 yeas of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2020. Michael was born September 17, 1949 in Wilmington, the son of the late Fay B. Kisling and Kathleen M. (Jordan) Burnett. Besides his parents his brother, Larry Hopkins, also precedes him. Michael retired from Public Employees Retirement System, and he attended the Danville Pike Holiness Church. Michael...

Wayne L. Kittle

Wayne L. Kittle

Apr 20, 2020

Wayne L. Kittle, 55 years of Hillsboro, passed away Monday April 20, 2020. Wayne was born in Fort Knox, KY on September 3 1964, the son of late Darrell L. and Ruth Irene (McAllister) Kittle. Besides his parents his sister also precedes him. Wayne worked for Greenfield Products. He was a Wrestling promoter for Big Time Classic Championship Wrestling and...

Luke Murphy

Luke Murphy

Apr 15, 2020

Luke Murphy, stillborn, passed away on Wednesday April 15, 2020. Luke is preceded in death by his great maternal grandfather, Don Wightman and great paternal grandparents, James and Janet Murphy, Sr. Luke is survived by his parents, Kyle and Robbin (Wightman) Murphy of Hillsboro, brother, Hunter Murphy, maternal grandparents, Robbie and Melinda Wightman of Washington Court House, paternal grandparents, James...

Margaret R. Breakfield

Margaret R. Breakfield

Apr 14, 2020

Margaret R. Breakfield, 73 of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday April 14, 2020. Margaret was born in Dayton on January 4, 1947, the daughter of the late Walter and Jean (Grover) Stites. Besides her parents her husband, Fred A. Breakfield and her son, David Paul Breakfield also preceded her. She was a member of the Hillsboro AMVETS Post 61 and the...

Ruby Mootz

Ruby Mootz

Apr 10, 2020

Ruby Mootz, 56 years of Hillsboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Good Friday April 10, 2020. Ruby was born in Beckley, WV on June 20, 1963, the daughter of the late Walter and Jearlene (Webb) Collins. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her son, Josh Mootz. Ruby was a member of the Cornerstone Assembly...

Ilena L. Palmer

Ilena L. Palmer

Apr 9, 2020

Ilena L. Palmer, 84 years of the Belfast Community, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020. Ilena was born on the home place February 8, 1936, the daughter of the late James Thaddeus and Edna Ethel (Maxwell) Palmer, Sr. Beside her parents, Ilena was preceded in death by five brothers, Paul, Ed, Dale, Jim, Ronald "Pete" Palmer; two sisters, Anna Graham...

Charles Raymond Phillips

Charles Raymond Phillips

Apr 8, 2020

Charles Raymond Phillips, 97, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2020, at his residence. Raymond, was born in 1922, in Seaman, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Martha Phillips; his loving parents, George and Mae Phillips; his brothers, Chester Phillips, Arthur Phillips, and Dale Phillips; his sisters Juel Fling and Joyce Ward;...

Daryl Wayne Purdom

Daryl Wayne Purdom

Apr 8, 2020

Daryl W. Purdom, 61 years of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Bethesda North Hospital. Daryl was born May 12, 1958 in Hillsboro, the son of the late Emery B. "Slim" and Mildred Opal (Pollard) Purdom. Beside his parents, Daryl was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Purdom, one sister, Geneva Slusher and a nephew, Freddie...

Unia Faye Williams

Unia Faye Williams

Apr 6, 2020

Unia Faye Williams, 81 years of New Vienna, passed away on Monday April 6, 2020. She was born in Harlan, KY on March 26, 1939, the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Noe) Talley. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her sister, Peggy Howard. Unia Faye was a member of the Hillsboro Church of God. Unia Faye...

Shirley Grace England

Shirley Grace England

Apr 5, 2020

Shirley Grace England, 84 of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020. Shirley was born February 16, 1936 in Middletown, Ohio. She was preceded by her parents Woodrow and Betty (Stroop) Setty, her husband, Arthur William England, who passed away January 19, 2000 and her grandson, Douglas England, Jr. Shirley worked many years at Robert Shaw's in Hillsboro and retired...

Nancy J. Fulkerson

Nancy J. Fulkerson

Apr 3, 2020

Nancy J. Fulkerson, 65 years of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020. Nancy was born May 10, 1954 in Highland County, OH., the daughter of the late Joe and Lucille (Rhoades) Roades. Nancy worked for the Highland County Humane Society for several years and retired from Flagway in Hillsboro. Nancy is survived by her husband, Richard Fulkerson; son, Todd...

Eleanor L. Fenner

Eleanor L. Fenner

Mar 31, 2020

Eleanor L. Fenner, 84 years of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2020. Eleanor was born October 26, 1935 in Hillsboro, Ohio, the daughter of the late Cecil P. and Bernice (Rowe) Fulkerson. Besides her parents she is also preceded by her husband, Gene L. Fenner and two brothers, Stanley and Fred Fulkerson. Eleanor was a Day Care Provider, out...

Joseph Mahan

Joseph Mahan

Mar 29, 2020

Joseph Alan Mahan, 50 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday March 29, 2020 at the Miami Valley Hospital. Joe was born in Fairfax, VA on December 6, 1969, the son of the late Samuel Mahan and Helen Walton of Hillsboro. Joe is also preceded by his stepfather, Carl S. Walton and both sets of grandparents. Joe was a graduate...

Ruth Deloris Meranda

Ruth Deloris Meranda

Mar 27, 2020

Ruth D. Meranda, 97 years of Hillsboro, passed away Friday March 27, 2020. Ruth was born on August 15, 1922 in Covington, KY, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Norah Ann (Cheeseman) Moore. Besides her parents, her husband, John W. Meranda, sons, Timothy and Terrence L. Meranda, eight brothers, George, Allen, Phil, Bob, Ralph, Chester, Jim and Louis Moore,...

Shirley A. Rhoads

Shirley A. Rhoads

Mar 26, 2020

Shirley A. Rhoads, 82 years of Greenfield, passed away March 26, 2020. Shirley was born November 2, 1937 in Highland County, the daughter of the late Andrew Newman and Alma (Conley) Newman. Besides her parents she is also preceded by son, Winfred Andrew Rhoads, seven brothers, and seven sisters. Shirley is survived by her husband, Richard Rhoads, whom were married...

Wanda P. Short

Wanda P. Short

Mar 24, 2020

Wanda Short, 87 years of the Sinking Spring Community, passed away on Tuesday March 24, 2020. She was born on the home place in Adams County, OH., September 2, 1932 the daughter of the late James and Anna (Wylie) Shoemaker. Besides her parents, she is preceded by her husband, Raymond Short, who passed away on December 13, 2011; two sons,...

Ronnie L. Shoemaker

Ronnie L. Shoemaker

Mar 19, 2020

Ronnie "Butch" L. Shoemaker, 64 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday March 19, 2020. He was born in Hillsboro on August 12, 1955, the son of the late Donald "Tag" and Sarah "Kate" (Vanpelt) Shoemaker. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his brother, Russell "Jack" Shoemaker and niece, Donna Kay Shoemaker. Butch was an employee at the...