Obituaries

Mary Jo Hargett

Mary Jo Hargett

Feb 10, 2017

Mary Jo Hargett, 60, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday February 10, 2017 after a courageous 8-year battle with cancer. She was born on August 11, 1956 in Washington Court House to the late Herbert and Mary Frances (Harper) Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Larry, whom were married on August 13, 2005, brother,...

Burnett Dudley Lucas

Burnett Dudley Lucas

Feb 9, 2017

Burnett Dudley "Dud" Lucas, 92 years of Winchester passed away on Thursday February 9, 2017 at The Laurels of Hillsboro. He was born in Centerville, OH on December 30, 1924, the son of the late Burnett and Sarah (Urschel) Lucas. Besides his parents he is also preceded by three sisters, Dora Jane Moyer, Alma Johnson and Helen Schubert. Burnett served...

Janet A. Kennedy

Janet A. Kennedy

Feb 7, 2017

Janet A. (Fulton) Kennedy, 89 years of Seaman, passed away on Tuesday February 7, 2017 at the Seaman Hospice of Hope in the Adams County Medical Regional Center. She was born in Cherry Fork, OH on August 31, 1927, the daughter of the late Oscar B. & Eva M. (Rea) Fulton. Besides her parents she was also preceded by her...

Joyce Lynn Manor

Joyce Lynn Manor

Feb 6, 2017

Joyce Lynn Manor, 58 years of Leesburg, passed away on Monday February 6, 2017 at the Hearth and Care in Greenfield. She was born in Wilmington, on April 12, 1958, the daughter of the late Ronald and Lois Jean (Huddleston) Shinkle. Besides her parents, she was also preceded by her son, William Lee Manor and sister, Becky Shinkle. Joyce is...

Claudine Ellen Waddell

Claudine Ellen Waddell

Feb 2, 2017

Claudine Ellen "Dean" Waddell, 91 years, of Latham passed away Thursday February 2, 2017 at her residence in Latham. Born October 20, 1925 in Phoenix, AZ the daughter of the late Walker & Maurine Vanita (Rose) Hurlburt. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donald Waddell, whom passed on April 9, 1998, and two brothers Donald & Robert...

Wayne Lee Freeze

Wayne Lee Freeze

Jan 29, 2017

Wayne Lee Freeze, 48 years of Heath, Ohio, passed away on Sunday January 29, 2017 at the Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born in Chillicothe on March 19, 1968, the son of Sonny (Virginia) Nichols of Washington Court House and the late Violet (Perkins) Freeze. Besides his mother, he was also preceded by three half-brothers, Chester, Dale and David Freeze....

James H. Sexton

James H. Sexton

Jan 28, 2017

James Hubert Sexton, 89 years of Hillsboro went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Jim was born on May 8, 1927 in Middletown, OH., the son of the late Clarence and Mamie (Snook) Sexton. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Miller and Betsy Shaw; two brothers, Jon Sexton and...

James Russell Garman

James Russell Garman

Jan 28, 2017

James Russell "Jim" Garman, 84 years of Locust Grove passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was born September 24, 1932 at Cedar Mills, OH., the son of the late Everett J. and Marie (Knauff) Garman. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister Ione Knauff Kisling and four infant brothers. Jim was a 1950 graduate of...

Rosemary Jean Roades

Rosemary Jean Roades

Jan 28, 2017

Rosemary Jean Roades (Poole), 89 years of Hillsboro, Ohio, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on January 28, 2017. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 16, 1927, the daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Lucille R. (Ludwick) Poole and spent her entire adult life in Highland County. Besides her parents she was preceded in death...

Jody G. Gulley

Jody G. Gulley

Jan 27, 2017

Jody Williamson Gulley, 49 years of Hillsboro passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at the OSU James Center in Columbus. Jody was born June 27, 1967 in Greenfield, OH., the daughter of Margaret (Spence) Malicote of Hillsboro and John E. (Shellie) Williamson of New Vienna. Jody was a 1985 graduate of Hillsboro High School. Jody was a member of the...

Ann T. Nye

Ann T. Nye

Jan 21, 2017

Ann Tolle Nye, 90, of Hillsboro, passed away due to congestive heart failure early Saturday morning, January 21, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born November 3, 1926 in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late George Elbert "Chief" Tolle and Nina (Evans) Tolle. Ann attended Washington Elementary school, was a graduate of Hillsboro High School, playing saxophone in the...

Brad Steven Beer

Brad Steven Beer

Jan 21, 2017

Brad Steven Beer, 36 years old of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday January21, 2017. Brad was a great dad who dearly loved his boys. He worked at GE Aviation as a mechanic. Brad enjoyed working on old cars, trucks, and motorcycles. He was an avid motorcycle and gun enthusiast. He was born in Cincinnati, on July 11, 1980, the son...

Cecil L. Robertson

Cecil L. Robertson

Jan 19, 2017

Cecil L. Robertson, Jr. 85 years of Hillsboro passed away on Thursday January 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born in New Marion, IN on April 21, 1931, the son of the late Cecil and Lottie (Shepherd) Robertson. Besides his parents, he was also preceded by his wife, Maxine (Hottinger) Robertson of April 17, 2011, grandson, Doug Strevel and...

Charles Purtee

Charles Purtee

Jan 18, 2017

Chuck Purtee, 39 years, of Waverly, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at his residence. Chuck was born in Hillsboro, Ohio, on September 4, 1977, the son of Susie and Dale Humphreys, of Peebles. He graduated from Western Latham High School and earned an associate's degree from ITT Tech. Chuck worked in the heating and air conditioning field....

Carter Durham

Carter Durham

Jan 11, 2017

Carter Durham, 3 years old of Leesburg, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017. He was born in Fayetteville, N.C. on August 26, 2013, the son of Michael and Kelli (Priest) Durham. Carter is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Ruth Durham. Carter loved to play patty-cake, and he loved his Elmo and Big Bird stuffed animals; he enjoyed...

Delores K. Tong

Delores K. Tong

Jan 11, 2017

Delores K. Tong, 61 years of Peebles, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Pike County, OH on May 25, 1955, the daughter of the late Emery and Juanita (Beekman) Lansing. Delores is survived by her husband, Wilson Tong of Peebles, daughter, Tina Tong of Peebles, three brothers, Kevin Lansing, Basil (Marie) Lansing...

John Robert Murphy

John Robert Murphy

Jan 2, 2017

John Robert Murphy, 87 years, of Seaman passed away at the Oakview Retirement Home in Seaman on Monday January 2, 2017. He was born December 5, 1929 in May Hill, OH the son of the late Ray & Mary Alta (Wylie) Murphy. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Grace (Storer) Murphy on December 5...

Elmer Winfield Rayburyn

Elmer Winfield Rayburyn

Jan 2, 2017

Elmer Winfield Rayburn, Jr., 82 years, of Winchester passed away at the Monarch Meadows Nursing & Rehab facility in Seaman, OH on Monday January 2, 2017. He was born in Portsmouth, OH on December 16, 1934 the son of the late Elmer Winfield and Madeline (Proctor) Rayburn, Sr. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Melody...

Jessica Ann Huffman-Conner

Jessica Ann Huffman-Conner

Dec 28, 2016

Jessica Ann Huffman Conner, 33 years of California, passed away on December 28, 2016. She was born in Xenia, OH on March 29, 1983, the daughter of Marvin (Debbie) Huffman of Hillsboro and Gloria Grooms. Jessica is survived by three sons, Emmanuel Cota, Raymond Conner and Aiden Conner, daughter, Chanda Conner, four brothers, Lance Huffman, Steven Huffman, Joey Funk and...

Judith Ann Fender

Judith Ann Fender

Dec 24, 2016

Judith Ann Fender, 56 years, of Winchester passed away on Saturday December 24, 2016. She was born in West Union on December 7, 1960, the daughter of the late Robert and Florence (Waits) Fender. Judith is survived by her son, Rob (Kristen) Satterfield of Seaman; daughter, Ashley Satterfield of Georgetown; three sisters, Susan Burnett of Winchester, Pam (Stan) Skinner of...