Obituaries
Ronald Purdom
Dec 18, 2019
Ronald E. Purdom, 59 of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday December 18, 2019. Ronald was born February 8, 1960 in Hillsboro, the son of the late Emery B. "Slim" and Mildred Opal (Pollard) Purdom. Besides his parents is also preceded by his sister, Geneva Slusher. Ronald was employed at the Village of Leesburg and a member of the Hillsboro F.O.E Aerie...
Viola M. Riley
Dec 16, 2019
Viola M. Riley, 102 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday December 16, 2019 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born in Sinking Spring on August 9, 1917, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Garman) Rhoads. Besides her parents she is also preceded by her husband, Henry Riley on February 13, 2006, three brothers, Loyal Rhoads, Kenneth...
Harry Fettro
Dec 13, 2019
Harry Fettro, 78 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday December 13, 2019 at the Bell Garden's Place. He was born in Hillsboro on June 27, 1941, the son of the late Hugh and Elva (Evans) Fettro. Besides his parents, Harry is preceded by his brother, Richard Fettro and brother-in-law, Donald Pelfrey. Harry served in the United States Army, retired...
Jessica I. Siders
Dec 11, 2019
Jessica "Jessie" I. Siders, 66 years of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019. Jessie was born February 10, 1953 in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late Paul L. and Virginia L. (Rhoads) Gillespie. Besides her parents she is also preceded by her brothers, Gerald and Larry Newman. She was a member of the Richland United Methodist Church, the New...
Ethel Josephine Gillman
Dec 10, 2019
Ethel Josephine Gillman, 83 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2019 at the Highland District Hospital. She was born in Brown County on December 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Herbert and Amanda (Harris) Prine. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by two brothers, three sisters, and one grandchild. Ethel is survived by her husband,...
Robert L. Reno
Dec 6, 2019
Bob Reno, 82 years of Cincinnati, passed away on Friday December 6, 2019. He was born in Hillsboro on November 28, 1937, the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Fling) Reno. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his sister, Marjorie Hahne and sister-in-law, Carol Reno. Bob graduated from Hillsboro High School, Ohio State University, served in the...
Sheila R. Cummings
Dec 5, 2019
Sheila R. Cummings, 48 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2019. She was born in Georgetown on February 11, 1971, the daughter of the late Sherry (Stout) and James "Bud" Ritchie, Sr. of New Vienna. Sheila was a member of the Hillsboro Bible Baptist Church, care provider for Hills and Dales and was an organ donor. Besides...
Joann Mcclure
Dec 5, 2019
Joann McClure, 72 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Clermont County on February 1, 1947, the daughter of the late Henry and Hazel (Kirskaddon) Stahl. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her two husbands, Calvert Walker on August 7, 2006 and James McClure on November 22, 2018,...
Fred John Magnatta
Dec 4, 2019
Fred John Magnatta, Sr. 75 years of Rarden, passed away on Wednesday December 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Xenia on June 17, 1944, the son of the late Fred and Evelyn (McClary) Magnatta. Besids his parents, he is also preceded by his son, Fred John Magnatta, Jr. and sister, Carmella Magnatta. Fred retired from Glockner Automotive...
Mary E. Shaffer
Dec 2, 2019
Mary Elisabeth Shaffer, 95 years of Hillsboro, passed away Monday December 2, 2019 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. Mary was born on September 28, 1924 in Brown County, the daughter of the late Louis F. & Mary Janes (Roades) Allen. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, Everett C. Shaffer, on November 29, 2004, four brothers, Delbert,...
Helen R. Sprinkle
Dec 2, 2019
Helen Chenoweth Walker Sprinkle, beloved mother of Sandra Ferrell, Linda Sprinkle and Kathy Sprinkle, departed this life on December 2, 2019. She was born in Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio on June 12, 1918 to Arthur and Ina Mary Leslie Chenoweth. She is preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, one sister and both husbands. She was the second...
Ellen I Mentz-Williams
Nov 25, 2019
Ellen Isabelle (Mentz) Williams; nee Snodgrass was born up at the neck of the holler at the mouth of the Little Sandy River in Kanawha Co. West Virginia on July 29, 1915. Five years before women were given the rights to vote, plowed with a team of mules, loved her guns and was a force of nature. Her mother became...
Ernestine F. Ludwick
Nov 25, 2019
Ernestine F. "Erny" Ludwick, 102 years of Hillsboro, passed away November 25, 2019 at the Salyer Adult Group Home where she had been a resident. Ernestine was born September 1, 1917 in Newtonsville, Clermont County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Adieuie (Fowler) Kelley. Besides her parents she was also preceded by her husband, Russell H. Ludwick; brother,...
Mary M Cooper
Nov 25, 2019
Mary M. Cooper, 89 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday November 25, 2019. She was born in Yuma, AZ on January 16, 1930, the daughter of the late Harvey and Anna (Graham) Reid. Mary was a farm wife and united in marriage February 4, 1950 to Andrew Cooper, Jr. and preceded her in death in 1999. Mary was baptized...
William Watson
Nov 24, 2019
William "Bill" Watson, 60 years of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday November 24, 2019, in the loving care of his sister Brina Dunseith, and her significant other, Steve Routt and a special friend Cindy Grooms. He was born in Georgetown on November 17, 1959, the son of the late Floyd and Anna Watson. Besides his parents, Bill is also preceded...
Anthony Jay Knisley
Nov 21, 2019
Anthony Jay Knisley, 66 years of Latham, passed away on Thursday November 21, 2019. Jay was born in Pike County on May 29, 1953, the son of the late Dallas and Delcie (Cox) Knisley. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by two brothers, Roger and Gary Knisley and nephew, Mike Fields. Jay is survived by his three brothers, Harry...
Mason Lee Osborne
Nov 17, 2019
Mason Lee Osborne, 83 of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday November 17, 2019. Mason was born January 24, 1936 in Hillsboro, the son of the late George H. & Beatrice N. (Lewis) Osborne. He was also preceded in death by grandson, Ryan Shorten, sister-in-law, Martha Osborne and brother-in-law, Jim Gorman. Mason was a lifelong auto mechanic, owned his own business and...
Michael E. Rector
Nov 13, 2019
Michael E. Rector, 79 of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday November 13, 2019. Mike was born May 28, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by Walter Stiner, Virginia Holt Rector, Harvey Rector, one brother, Jim Rector, and one sister, Linda Lowe. Mike was a member of the Union Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the United...
James Murphy
Nov 12, 2019
James Murphy, Sr., 93 of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019. James was born June 30, 1926 in Greenfield, OH. The son of the late Oagle & Flossie Dora (Ramsey) Murphy. Beside his parents, his wife Janet Murphy also preceded him. James was a member of the Hillsboro First Baptist Church, Senior Center and Hillsboro Eagles #1161. James is...
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