Obituaries

Neal Stivers

Neal Stivers

Oct 31, 2023

Neal Stivers, 34 years of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday October 31, 2023. He was born in Hillsboro on July 18, 1989, the son of Karen Nave-Kretzer of Middletown. Neal is preceded in death by maternal grandfather, Richard Nave, paternal grandfathers, Howard Stivers and Jerry Lowe, maternal grandmothers, Rheta Lowe, Marty Stivers and uncle, Scott Lowe. Neal attended the Journey...

Connie Stanforth

Connie Stanforth

Oct 24, 2023

Connie L. Stanforth, 77 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday October 24, 2023. She was born in Dayton on May 22, 1946, the daughter of the late Raymond and Pauline (Perdue) Fritz. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by three brothers, Raymond, Jerry and Bobby Fritz and step-son, Ricky Stanforth. Connie loved the outdoors and gardening. Connie is...

Jeffrey A Fair

Jeffrey A Fair

Oct 24, 2023

Jeffrey A. Fair, 61 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday October 24, 2023. He was born in Palatka, FL on March 14, 1962, the son of the late Bobby and JoAnne (Earls) Fair. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his sister, Pam (Fair)Rose. Jeffrey was a member of the Hillsboro Liberty Lions Club, he worked for many...

Anita Mary Nye

Anita Mary Nye

Oct 23, 2023

Anita Mary Longshore Nye In God's perfect timing, Anita Mary (Longshore) Nye of Nashport, Ohio went home to her Lord and Savior on October 23, 2023, at the age of 91. Born March 22,1932 in Zanesville, Ohio to Ernest and Doris (Henke) Longshore. Her senior year of high school her family moved to San Benito, Texas and Anita graduated from...

Patricia "Phoebe" Rhoads

Patricia "Phoebe" Rhoads

Oct 18, 2023

Patricia "Phoebe" Rhoads, 64 years of Peebles, passed away on Wednesday October 18, 2023. She was born in Marshall on July 2, 1959, the daughter of the late Howard and Bernideen (Taylor) Rhoads. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her sister, June Hill-Rhoads and brothers, Albert and Jacob Rhoads. Phoebe was a member of the Hillsboro Eagles #1161,...

Lucy Jane Fender

Lucy Jane Fender

Oct 15, 2023

Lucy Jane Fender, 89 years of Lynchburg, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. She was born in Irvine, Kentucky on September 22, 1934, daughter of the late Daniel Henry and Inis Ellen (Roe) Tipton. Lucy was married to the late John Fredrick "Fred" Fender on October 08, 1955 and shared 56 years together until his passing on February 17,...

Amber Nicole Williams Ralston

Amber Nicole Williams Ralston

Oct 7, 2023

Amber Nicole (Williams) Ralston passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at forty-eight years of age. Amber was born March 11, 1975 to Richard L. Williams and Eleanor (Kelley) Williams of Hillsboro. Ohio. A 1993 graduate of Hillsboro High School, she went on to obtain her Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication/Public Relations from Miami University in 1997. On May...

Roger "Danny" Tong

Roger "Danny" Tong

Oct 6, 2023

Roger "Danny" Daniel Tong, 59 years of Latham, passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023. He was born in Hillsboro on July 25, 1964, the son of Ronald D. and the late Shirley (McMillan) Tong. Besides his mother, he is also preceded by his brother, Randy Tong and mother-in-law, Rosemary Knisley. Besides his father, Danny is survived by his wife,...

Earl Lee Rider

Earl Lee Rider

Oct 3, 2023

Earl Lee Rider, 60 years of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023. He was born in Xenia on July 6, 1963 the son of Charles and the late Carolyn (Miller) Rider, Sr. Besides his mother, he is also preceded by his brother, Eric Rider. Earl was a founding member of the Ohio Horseman's Council in Greene County, enjoyed...

Judith Weber

Judith Weber

Oct 3, 2023

Judith Weber, 78 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday October 3, 2023. She was born on April 9, 1945 in Charleston, WV, the daughter of the late Everett and Hada (Crowder) Brown. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her brothers and sisters. Judith is survived by her husband, Richard Weber of Hillsboro, son, Richard "Pete" (Sheri Smith)...

Julie Marie Mercer

Julie Marie Mercer

Oct 1, 2023

Julie Marie Mercer, 59 years of Washington C.H., formerly of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Julie was a 1982 Graduate of Hillsboro High School, where she was a member of the softball team. Julie worked for PRI Manufacturing in New Vienna. She loved to hunt, fish and her fur babies. She got a lot of enjoyment out...

Hazel Darlene Perkins

Hazel Darlene Perkins

Sep 26, 2023

Hazel Darlene Perkins, 72 years of Newark, passed away on Tuesday September 26, 2023. She was born in Pike County, Ohio on September 20, 1951, the daughter of the late Orville and Hazel (Jordan) Perkins. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her son, Clyde Edward Perkins, daughter, Dorothy Jean Perkins, six brothers, Paul Perkins, Wayne Perkins, Orville Perkins,...

Jay Amon Young

Jay Amon Young

Sep 24, 2023

Jay Amon Young, 87 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Sunday September 24, 2023. He was born in Peebles on November 17, 1935, the son of the late Ezra and Mabel (Amon) Young. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his brothers, Kay Young and Gary Young. Jay served in the United States Air Force and was a member...

Charles "Butch" E. Dodds

Charles "Butch" E. Dodds

Sep 17, 2023

Charles E. "Butch" Dodds, 82 years old of the Rainsboro Community, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023. Butch was born July 9, 1941 in Highland County, OH., the son of the late Donald H. and Mary Kathleen (Taylor) Dodds, Sr. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by sister, Ann Clyburn; two brothers, Gary Lee Dodds and Donald H....

James David Gregory

James David Gregory

Sep 11, 2023

James David Gregory, 76 years of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday September 11, 2023. He was born in Blount County, TN on August 24, 1947, the son of the late George and Beulah (Davis) Gregory. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his nephew, Brett Gregory and brother-in-law, James Williams. David served in the United States Air Force, was...

John D, Cook

John D, Cook

Sep 10, 2023

John D. Cook, 87 years old of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023. He was born on January 31, 1936 at Samantha, OH., the son of the late Walter Harrison and Mary C. (Holt) Cook. Beside his parents, John was preceded in death by a sister, June Canter. On September 22, 1958, John was united in marriage to Lois...

Sheryl A. Storms

Sheryl A. Storms

Sep 1, 2023

Sheryl A. Storms, 72 years old of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. Sheryl was born May 10, 1951 in Dayton, OH., the daughter of the late Robert and Lorraine (Walker) Moore. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary W. Storms, Sr. on March 2, 2022; son, Gary Wayne Storms, Jr.; sister, Cathleen Moore....

Marie Tye

Marie Tye

Sep 1, 2023

Marie K. Tye, 94, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. Marie was born Dayton on July 30, 1929, the daughter of the late Francis and Helen (Shelby) List. Besides her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Gene Tye, daughter, Julie Stricker, brothers Francis "Sonny" List, Thomas List, sister, Alice Brumbaugh. Marie attended Fairview High School...

Joyce W. Main

Joyce W. Main

Aug 31, 2023

Joyce W. Main, 85 years old of the Marshall Community, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati. Joyce was born July 28, 1938, at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, the daughter of the late Willard and Lennie (Stamper) Chinn. Beside her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Donald William "Bill" Main on June...

Nancy I. Garman

Nancy I. Garman

Aug 28, 2023

Nancy I. Garman, 82 years of the Belfast Community, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. She was born in Belfast, OH on June 05, 1941, daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Florence M. (Elliott) Milburn. Besides her parents, she is preceded by her brother, Charles Milburn. Nancy and her husband, Robert were married November 16, 1963 and have...