Obituaries

Kenny E. Tong

Kenny E. Tong

Jun 13, 2014

Kenny E. Tong, 49 years of Peebles, passed away on Friday June 13, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Hillsboro, Ohio on October 1, 1964, the son of Donald Tong of Pike County and Kirmith Fawley Dornbusch of Hillsboro. Besides his parents, Kenny is survived by his wife Tina Lansing Tong, whom he married on January 10, 2003;...

Marie Bowens

Marie Bowens

Jun 9, 2014

Marie Bowens, age 95 of Peebles, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Weeksburg, Kentucky on May 2, 1919 the daughter of the late John and Annie Lambert Collins. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bowens, who passed away in 1968. Marie attended Locust Grove Wesleyan Tabernacle Church...

Richard Dick Fettro

Richard Dick Fettro

Jun 9, 2014

Richard C. "Dick" Fettro, 68 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday June 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Hillsboro on December 31, 1945, the son of the late Hugh and Elva Evans Fettro. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law Donald Pelfrey and mother-in-law Irene Parr. Dick was a member of the Hillsboro 1st...

Cliff Kremin

Cliff Kremin

Jun 9, 2014

Cliff Kremin, age 59 of Rarden, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at his residence. He was born in West Union, Ohio on August 15, 1954 the son of the late Stanley and Alice "June" Penn Kremin. He is survived by his wife, Donna Gillespie Kremin of Rarden, one son and daughter-in-law, Jeremy and Leslie Kremin of Rarden; three daughters,...

Carol Ann Lawwill

Carol Ann Lawwill

Jun 8, 2014

Carol Ann Lawwill, 51 years of Hillsboro, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her residence. She was born on February 12, 1963 in Tipton, IN., the daughter of Bonnie Marlene Lange of Kokomo, IN. Carol Ann was a member of the New Life Church and Ministries in Hillsboro and had worked at Frisch's and McDonalds for several years. Beside her...

Thelma Thompson

Thelma Thompson

Jun 8, 2014

Thelma Wallace Thompson, age 96 of Peebles, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Adams County Manor. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on May 20, 1918 the daughter of the late Elmer and Chloe Stern Wallace. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Thompson, who passed away on November 13, 1992; two daughters,...

Mary Sue Copas

Mary Sue Copas

Jun 5, 2014

Susie Copas, age 75 of Winchester, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on June 10, 1938 the daughter of the late Harrison and Nellie Coldiron Harper. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Copas who passed away on September 6, 2009;...

Fred Tracy

Fred Tracy

Jun 5, 2014

Fred Tracy, age 77 of Peebles, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Peebles, Ohio on May 27, 1937 the son of the late Lawrence and Georgia Peterson Tracy. Fred attended Peebles Church of Christ; he was also a US Navy veteran of Post Korean Conflict, a member of Peebles VFW, and Adams County...

Irene Thompson

Irene Thompson

May 31, 2014

Irene Thompson, age 104 of Peebles, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Peebles, Ohio on December 13, 1909 the daughter of the late Blanchard and Louisa McGlaughlin Simmons. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Elza Grooms who passed away on February 11, 1974; second...

George Fredrick Easter

George Fredrick Easter

May 29, 2014

George Fredrick Easter, age 77 of West Union, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 at Adams County Manor. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on April 11, 1937 the son of the late William and Agnes Brooks Easter. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Wallace. He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law,...

Richard R. Barr

Richard R. Barr

May 28, 2014

Richard R. Barr, 81 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Wednesday May 28, 2014 at the Bethesda North Hospital. He was born in Adams County, OH on May 30, 1932, the son of the late Ray and Alma Sininger Barr. Besides his parents he was preceded by his wife Mary Lou Barr, son Donald Barr, brothers Elgar, Ronnie and Dean...

Rosalie Blythe

Rosalie Blythe

May 24, 2014

Rosalie Blythe, age 74 of Peebles, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at The Christ Hospital. She was born in West Union, Ohio on May 31, 1939 the daughter of the late Chestey and Georgia Bentley Whaley. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Blythe who passed away on November 22, 2001 and one sister,...

Glenna T. Lindsey

Glenna T. Lindsey

May 21, 2014

Glenna T. Lindsey, 81 years of Washington Court House passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2014 at the Court House Manor. She was born in Locust Grove, OH on August 14, 1932, the daughter of the late J. Russell and Mildred Lawrence Tener. Besides her parents she was preceded by her husband Charles C. Lindsey and sister Willa Jean Coulter....

David A. Fisher

David A. Fisher

May 19, 2014

David A. Fisher, 85 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday May 19, 2014 at the Crestwood Care Center. He was born in Wilmington, OH on February 5, 1929, the son of the late James and Bertha Humphrey Fisher. Besides his parents he was also preceded by his wife Ruth Anna Fisher and his daughter Betty Jane Fisher. David was...

Billie Jane Smith

Billie Jane Smith

May 18, 2014

Billie Jane Smith, 85 years of Hillsboro, died Sunday, May 18, 2014. She was born September 27, 1928 in Lee County, (Beattyville) KY., the daughter of the late Orlando and Grace Belle (Collier) Chambers. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Lando Jean Chambers, three sisters, Rae Willis, Paula Stevens, Brackie Walker. She was a member...

Irma Faye Goodman

Irma Faye Goodman

May 17, 2014

Irma Faye Goodman, 81 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday May 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Wolfe County, KY on March 24, 1933, the daughter of the late Doarn Bonapart and Reva Lykins Hurt. Besides her parents she was also preceded by three grandchildren Matthew, Joshua and Jessica Lawhorn, two sisters Martha Thomas and Nina...

Alice Faye Tipton

Alice Faye Tipton

May 15, 2014

Alice "Faye" Tipton, 70 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014 at the Bethesda North Hospital. She was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on July 27, 1943, the daughter of the late Curtis and Stella Barker Porter. Faye is survived by her husband Edwin E. Tipton Sr. of Hillsboro, step-son Edwin E. Tipton Jr. step-daughters Gail...

Tommie Slack

Tommie Slack

May 12, 2014

Tommie Slack, age 60 of Seaman, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Georgetown, Ohio on January 26, 1954 the son of the late James and Emma Hauck Slack. Cremation is to take place with no services scheduled at this time. Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles is in charge of the arrangements. Send Private...

Diane Kay Nichols

Diane Kay Nichols

May 11, 2014

Diane Kay Nichols, 66 years of Piketon, passed away on Sunday May 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Kenton, OH on March 20, 1948, the daughter of the late Hurley and Faye Caplinger Gibson. Besides her parents she was also preceded by her sister Doris Meddock. Diane is survived by her husband Ronnie Nichols, whom she married...

Follis Helterbrand

Follis Helterbrand

May 10, 2014

Follis Helterbrand, 92 years of Jamestown, OH., passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at Liberty of Jamestown. He was born August 20, 1921 in Highland County, OH., the son of the late Clarence and Sarah Groves Helterbrand. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Eloise V. Murphy Helterbrand on December 21, 2008; two grandchildren; 7 brothers,...