Obituaries

Randall Wayne Rogers

Randall Wayne Rogers

Aug 27, 2018

Randall Wayne "Randy" Rogers, 58 years, passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. Randy was born January 5, 1960 in Highland County, OH, the son of the late Sheriff Hugh R. Rogers and Patricia A. (Culp)Rogers of Hillsboro. Randy attended Hills and Dales and retired after 40 years from HighCo Work Shop in Hillsboro. Beside his father, Randy was preceded in...

Stephen J. Wolfe

Stephen J. Wolfe

Aug 18, 2018

Born October 18, 1942. Passed away at age 75 on August 18, 2018. Preceded in passing by his father, Stephen J. Wolfe, Sr., and mother, Mary Katherine Wolfe (Garrott). Survived by his sister Nancy, brother Joe (Polly), his nephew Joe Wolfe (Brigette), niece Katherine Wolfe (Chris) and four grand-nieces and one grand-nephew. He is also survived by many cousins who...

James A. Taylor

James A. Taylor

Aug 18, 2018

James A. "Jim" Taylor, Sr, 66 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday August 18, 2018. Jim was born in Russellville on February 15, 1952, the son of the late Luther and Pearl (Davis) Taylor. Jim is survived by his two sons, James Taylor, Jr. of Florida and Adam Taylor of Wilmington, two daughters, Malinda Stevens of Carolina Beach, N.C....

Elisha L. Ayers

Elisha L. Ayers

Aug 13, 2018

Dr. Elisha L. Ayers, 78 years of Hillsboro, formally of Cincinnati, passed away on Monday August 13, 2018. She was born in Cincinnati on May 31, 1940, the daughter of the late Meredith and Lacretia (Clay) Faulkner. Besides her parents she was also preceded by her husband, Paul Douglas Ayers, son, Nathan Ayers and sister, Virginia Araujo. Elisha is survived...

Harold D. Smalley

Harold D. Smalley

Aug 11, 2018

Harold D. Smalley, 85 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday August 11, 2018. He was born in New Vienna on February 9, 1933, the son of the late Floyd and Dorotha (Wilt) Smalley. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his brother, Glenn Smalley. Harold was a member of the Church of Christ in Marshall and was a...

Jimmie Jane Irene Stauss

Jimmie Jane Irene Stauss

Aug 10, 2018

Jimmie "Jane", age 87, was born to William Harrison and Nanie Elizabeth Alsip on June 11, 1931 in Whitley County, KY. She married Richard L. Stauss Sr. on June 13, 1952. Together they had nine children, thirty grandchildren, sixty-six great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence in Clermont County, OH...

Guy Arthur Dyer

Guy Arthur Dyer

Aug 8, 2018

Guy Arthur Dyer, 92 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday August 8, 2018. Guy was born in Madison County, Ohio, on March 24, 1926, the son of the late Jack and Darlene (Zimmerman) Dyer. In addition to his parents, Guy is preceded by his sister, Carrie Lou Vance; brothers, Hugh Dyer and James Dyer. Guy is survived by his...

Raymond L. Pollard

Raymond L. Pollard

Aug 5, 2018

Raymond L. Pollard, 58 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday August 5, 2018. He was born in Hillsboro on September 17, 1959, the son of the late Herbert and Dorothy (Sluss) Pollard. Besides his parents, he was also preceded by his brother, Allen Pollard. Raymond worked for Heavy Metal Haulers. Raymond is survived by his son, Christopher Pollard of...

Patty Rhoads

Patty Rhoads

Aug 3, 2018

Patty Rhoads, 80 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday August 3, 2018. She was born in Athol, KY on July 28, 1938, the daughter of the late Charles and Mae (Gross) Cress. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her ex-husband, Ernest Rhoads. Patty is survived by her son, Marvin (Mary Ann) Rhoads of Hillsboro, three daughters, Brenda...

Kathy Sue Black

Kathy Sue Black

Aug 2, 2018

Kathy Sue Black, 64 years of Washington Court House, passed away on Thursday August 2, 2018. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on January 18, 1954, the daughter of the late Frank and Iva Lucille (Ogden) Creech. Besides her parents she is also preceded by one grandson, Cooper Wilson, son-in-law, Robert Clifford and one sister, Carolyn Lynn Creech. Kathy...

Vincent L. Strain

Vincent L. Strain

Jul 30, 2018

Vincent L. Strain, Sr., 88 years of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at his residence. Vincent was born February 19, 1930 at New Market, OH, the son of the late Joseph and Effie (Roberts) Strain. Beside's his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia (Edwards) Strain on April 23, 2003; three brothers and two sisters....

Thomas William Porter

Thomas William Porter

Jul 30, 2018

Thomas William Porter, 75 years of Seaman, passed away on Monday July 30, 2018 at the U.C. Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati on December 10, 1942, the son of the late William C. and Sara (Smart) Porter. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his step-mother, Mae Rose Porter. Thomas was a part of the Masonic Lodge...

Thomas R. Hughes

Thomas R. Hughes

Jul 27, 2018

Thomas R. Hughes, 99 years of Seaman, passed away on Friday July 27, 2018 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown. He was born in Adams County on November 23, 1918, the son of the late Samuel and Bertha (Mahaffey) Hughes. Besides his parents, he was also preceded by his wife, Charlotte (Bloom) Hughes and 15 brothers and sisters. Thomas...

Clarice M. Glasgow

Clarice M. Glasgow

Jul 26, 2018

Clarice M. Glasgow, 102 years of Winchester, passed away on Thursday July 26, 2018 at the Adams County Manor. She was born in Lawshe on June 8, 1916, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Mae (Horner) Roush. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her two husbands, Donald Klein and Paul Glasgow, brother, John Roush and sister, Ann...

Charles Harold Moore

Charles Harold Moore

Jul 25, 2018

Charles H. Moore passed away in Whitewright, TX. Formerly of Bethel, Ohio. He passed away at his residence. Charles worked at CKR Trucking, where he retired in 2013. He also worked for his beloved brother, Bill, for many years. He opened a repair shop that he maintained until his death. He was married to Betty Moore of Kentucky. They had...

Oneta Dell Gammell Simmons

Oneta Dell Gammell Simmons

Jul 23, 2018

Oneta Dell Gammell Simmons, 97 years of Seaman, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center. Oneta was born August 20, 1920 in Adams County, the daughter of the late Jesse E. and Lulu (McDaniel) Gammell. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie E. Simmons on October 16, 1962; two...

James E Breeze

James E Breeze

Jul 21, 2018

James E. Breeze, 80 years of Manchester, formerly of Winchester, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Monarch Meadows in Seaman. Jim was born August 23, 1937 in Lewis County, KY., the son of the late Alex and Julia (Ham) Breeze. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Anna (Whaley) Breeze on August 5, 2013; two...

Wendy A Doss

Wendy A Doss

Jul 21, 2018

Wendy A Doss, 47 years of New Vienna, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her mother's house surrounded by Family. She was the daughter of Barbara R. Doss of New Vienna and the Robert (Mike) Doss. Survived by one sister, Erica Doss of Hillsboro; two daughters, Ashley Doss of Pensacola, FL., Nicole Taylor of California; one son, Blake Burnum...

Eleanor Helterbrand

Eleanor Helterbrand

Jul 17, 2018

Eleanor Helterbrand, 93 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday July 17, 2018. She was born in Highland County on January 19, 1925, the daughter of the late Earl and Neta (Locke) Smith. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, Clarence "Gene" Helterbrand on January 14, 1999, grandsons, David Collins and Zachary Gullett, five brothers, George "Bud",...

Judy Ann Swisshelm

Judy Ann Swisshelm

Jul 13, 2018

Judy Ann Swisshelm, 76 years of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at U.C. Medical Center. She was born in Adams County, Meigs Township on July 23, 1941,the late daughter of the late Henry and Minnie (Ball) Robinson. Besides her parents she is also preceded by two brothers, Jennings and Ira Robinson and three sisters, Lizzie Robinson, Irene Mendenhall...