Obituaries

George Douglas Johnson

George Douglas Johnson

Jun 17, 2017

George Douglas Johnson, 72 years of Peebles, passed away on Saturday June 17, 2017, peacefully at his home. He was born in Georgetown on April 25, 1945, the son of the late Fred and Frances (Liming) Johnson. Besides his parents, he was also preceded by four sisters, Wilma Pitzer, Donna Lang, Madaline Boone and Mary Sturn and two brothers, Fred...

Wanda Hill

Wanda Hill

Jun 15, 2017

Wanda Hill, 80 years of Winchester, passed away on Thursday June 15, 2017 at the Hospice of Hope in Seaman, Ohio. She was born in Blue Creek on May 8, 1937, the daughter of the late Arthur and Etna (Chamblin) Cross. Besides her parents, she was also preceded by her husband, John Hill, daughter, Rebecca Hill-Stiegall, son, Ricky Hill, great...

Mary E Boothe

Mary E Boothe

Jun 10, 2017

Mary E. Boothe, 94 years of Peebles, OH., passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at The Laurels of Hillsboro. Mary was born April 10, 1923 in Cincinnati, OH., the daughter of the late John and Naomi (Jordan) Wallace. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Boothe, June of 1983; three step children James Boothe, Jr.,...

Samuel Arthur Disher

Samuel Arthur Disher

Jun 9, 2017

Samuel Arthur Disher, 65 years, of Seaman, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017, at his residence. Samuel was born in Franklin, Ohio, on September 18, 1951, the son of Glendon Leroy and Goldie Marie Disher. He was a Godly man that loved his family dearly. Samuel was preceded in death by his daughter, Carolyn Elaine and his brother,...

Russell Charles Newman

Russell Charles Newman

Jun 7, 2017

Russell Charles Newman, age 80, of Seaman passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2017 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia. He was born in Iroquois Co., IL on May 24, 1937 the son of the late James Charles and Grace (Evans) Newman. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Raymond Newman. Russell was a 1955...

Ronnie L. Swisshelm

Ronnie L. Swisshelm

Jun 7, 2017

Ronnie L. Swisshelm, 73 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2017 at the Highland District Hospital. He was born in Highland County on November 10, 1943, the son of the late John and Mildred (Brown) Swisshelm, Sr. Besides his parents he was also preceded by his brother, J.B. Swisshelm and step-brother, Jack Wilson. Ronnie is survived by...

George Yahtzee Uebel

George Yahtzee Uebel

Jun 6, 2017

George "Yahtzee" Uebel, 91 years of Winchester, passed away on Tuesday June 6, 2017 at the Heartland of Hillsboro. He was born in Hamilton County on May 28, 1926, the son of the late Gustave and Clara (Berger) Uebel. Besides his parents he was also preceded by his wife, Mary Uebel, seven brothers, Richard, Edward, Joe, Bernie, Oscar, Robert and...

Kenneth Montgomery

Kenneth Montgomery

May 28, 2017

Kenneth "Kenny" Montgomery, 70 years of Latham, OH., passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Hospice of Hope in Maysville, KY. Kenny was born in Pike County, OH. on January 11, 1947, the son of the late Roman and Lola (Mann) Montgomery. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Carolyn (Hammond) Montgomery on December 14,...

Lori Ann Shinkle

Lori Ann Shinkle

May 26, 2017

Lori Ann Shinkle, 45 years of Manchester, passed away on Friday May 26, 2017. She was born in Hillsboro on May 27, 1971, the daughter of the late Edwone and Carolyn (Yankee) Edison. Besides her parents, she was also preceded by her sister, Lisa Fisher. Lori is survived by her husband, Chester Shinkle, whom were married on November 15, 1997,...

Bradley B Sweazy

Bradley B Sweazy

May 25, 2017

Bradley B "Brad" Sweazy, 57 years of Greenfield passed away on Thursday May 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Columbus, OH on August 5, 1959 the son of the late Ernest Larry & Phyllis (Ayers) Sweazy. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his mother-in-law Pamela Cockrell. Brad graduated from Brookhaven High School in Columbus,...

Jaan Kangro

Jaan Kangro

May 24, 2017

Jaan Kangro, born September 5, 1944 passed unexpectedly and peacefully on May 24th 2017 at his mother's home in Hillsboro, Ohio. Jaan was one of two children born to Jaan Paul and Evi (nn. Tannberg) of Estonia as his parents were fleeing from occupied Estonia. Jaan is predeceased by both his father, Jaan Paul and sister, Helle Volmer. Jaan is...

David Thomas Morris

David Thomas Morris

May 20, 2017

David Thomas "Tommy" Morris, 58 years of Hillsboro, OH., passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. He was born in Hillsboro on November 30, 1958, the son of the late Virgil and Susan (Barnes) Morris. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Phillips Morris and companion Betsy. Tommy was a retired cabinet maker with All American Cabinetry...

Maia Swartz

Maia Swartz

May 20, 2017

Maia Swartz, 44 years of Lake Mary, FL, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Wilmington, Ohio on May 5, 1973, the daughter of Vallie and Darceen (Grooms) Swartz of Winchester. Beside her parents, Maia is survived by her sister, Alana (David) "Swartz" Pepper of Cincinnati, two nephews, Jack Pepper and Charlie Pepper...

Herman Cress

Herman Cress

May 20, 2017

Herman "Jack" Cress, Jr., 62 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday May 20, 2017 at the Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia. He was born in Cincinnati on October 24, 1954, the son of Herman (Melinda) Cress, Sr. of Hillsboro and the late Lurrie (Young) Cress. Beside his mother, he was also preceded by his grandfather, Charlie Cress, granddaughter, Brittany...

Malinda Jane O'Cull

Malinda Jane O'Cull

May 17, 2017

Malinda Jane O'Cull, 68 years of Hillsboro, OH., passed away Wednesday May 17, 2017. She was born In Highland County, OH. on March 4, 1949, the daughter of the late William Edward and Margaret C. (Overman) Gorman. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister Mary Ann Peterson. Malinda was a graduate of Hillsboro High School, attended...

Mary Alice Hughes

Mary Alice Hughes

May 12, 2017

Mary Alice Hughes, 89 years of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017. She was born May 31, 1927 at Sugartree Ridge, OH., the daughter of the late Ernest and Bessie (Tice) Bloom. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Junior Hughes; one son Jerald Lynn Hughes; five brothers Elwood, Denver, Gleason, Donald and Virgil...

Beverly A. Perkins

Beverly A. Perkins

May 10, 2017

Beverly A. Perkins, 73 years of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday May 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 28, 1943 in Dayton, OH the daughter of the late Denver & Addie (Gilliam) Brown. Besides her parent she was preceded in death by one brother Cecil Brown and one sister Carolyn Brown. Beverly was a member of...

J. Edgar Williamson

J. Edgar Williamson

May 9, 2017

J. Edgar "Ed" Williamson, 74 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Highland County on December 5, 1942, the son of the late Ernest and Edna Louise (Bryant) Williamson. Besides his parents, he was also preceded by his brother, Bing Williamson. Ed was a graduate of Belfast High School, Morehead...

Melissa S. Grooms

Melissa S. Grooms

May 1, 2017

Melissa S. Grooms, 48 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday May 1, 2017. She was born in England Air Force Base, Louisiana on October 18, 1968, the daughter of Raymond and Sharon (Butler) Barnes of Leesburg. Besides her parents, Melissa is survived by her son Ben (Nicole) Grooms of Hillsboro, two daughters, Brittany (Brad) Williams of Leesburg and Breanne...

Denver Wright

Denver Wright

May 1, 2017

Denver Wright, 76 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday May 1, 2017 at the Bethesda North Hospital. He was born in Hillsboro on June 27, 1940, the son of the late Roy and Flora (Purcell) Wright. Besides his parents, he was also preceded by his son, Jerry Wright and four brothers, Orville, Leonard, Lawrence and Frank Wright. Denver served...