Obituaries

James Branham

James Branham

Aug 22, 2011

James "Jim" Branham, Jr., 74 years of Peebles, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Wamsley, Ohio on September 27, 1936 the son of the late James and Edith Nichols Branham, Sr. Jim attended Peebles Methodist Church; he was a teacher for Ohio Valley School District, a member of Ohio High School Athletic Association,...

George Ralston

George Ralston

Aug 20, 2011

George Ralston, 91 years of Peebles, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born in Peebles, Ohio on March 23, 1920 the son of the late John and Chloe Shoemaker Ralston. George attended Frog Hollow Church; he was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, and was a member of the D.A.V....

Nettie M. Runyon

Nettie M. Runyon

Aug 20, 2011

Nettie M. Runyon, 95 years of Hillsboro, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Heartland of Hillsboro. She was born at Ewing, KY on September 16. 1915 the daughter of the late Floyd and Vive Alice Gulley Craft. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert E. Runyon, two sons, Glen E. Runyon, James E. Runyon, three...

Donald Davis

Donald Davis

Aug 19, 2011

Donald Davis, 66 years of Peebles, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lawrence County, Indiana on December 3, 1944 the son of the late William and Frances Eggers Davis. He is survived by his significant other Sallie Ortha of Peebles, one son; Jeff Davis of Columbus, five brothers; Bob of...

Rodney Beckett

Rodney Beckett

Aug 15, 2011

Rodney Beckett, 51 years of Winchester, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born in Mason County, Kentucky on March 31, 1960. Rodney attended Winchester United Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents Jesse and Virginia Crawford Beckett of Lake Waynoka, wife Debbie Jones Beckett of Winchester, whom he married on August...

Stephen Kelley

Stephen Kelley

Aug 11, 2011

Stephen Kelley, 62 years of Seaman, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 25, 1949 the son of the late Byron and Almeda Sue Stamper Kelley. Stephen attended Seaman United Methodist Church, he taught Sunday School Class, was known as Mr. Adams County Historian and...

James Robert Meacham

James Robert Meacham

Aug 11, 2011

James Robert Bob Meacham, 81 years old of Hillsboro, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at the Magnolia Manor Assisted Living Facility in St. Simons, Georgia. He was born in Bellevue, Ohio on May 11, 1930 and was the son of the late Marion Elmer and Marguerite Elizabeth Summers Meacham. He was an insurance agent for Inter-Ocean Insurance and Nationwide Insurance...

Thomas Richter

Thomas Richter

Aug 11, 2011

Thomas Richter, 64 years of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 27, 1947 the son of the late John and Mary Honorlaw Richter. Thomas was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a 1965 graduate of Garfield High School, employed by Rumpke Inc....

Martha Schweickart

Martha Schweickart

Aug 9, 2011

Martha Schweickart, 72 years of Winchester, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Winchester, Ohio on February 22, 1939 the daughter of the late Therian and Rosa Lee Black Jandes. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one brother; James Jandes, one sister-in-law; Linda McNoun, and one nephew; Jamie Fenton. She is...

Dorothy Sowards

Dorothy Sowards

Aug 8, 2011

Dorothy Perdue Sowards, 68 years of Peebles, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Hamilton County, Ohio on April 26, 1943 the daughter of the late John and Virginia Shields Perdue. Dorothy attended Peebles Holiness Mission. She is survived by her husband Guy Sowards of Peebles, whom she married on May 26, 1962, four...

Joann I. Justus

Joann I. Justus

Aug 4, 2011

Joann I. Justus, 78 years of Sciotoville formerly of Hillsboro died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. She was born at Williamsburg on September 24, 1932 the daughter of Frankie and Joy Harshbarger Fender. She was a member of the Waits Baptist Church Slocum, Ohio and a dedicated Christian. She taught school in Hillsboro...

Odessa Lee

Odessa Lee

Aug 3, 2011

Odessa Lee, 87 years of Winchester, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Villa Georgetown Nursing Home. She was born in Brown County, Ohio on October 18, 1923 the daughter of the late Ora and Bertie Lowe Piper. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John, who passed away on August 12, 1998, one brother; Ora...

Donald See

Donald See

Aug 3, 2011

Donald See, 70 years of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Yellow Springs, Ohio on March 2, 1941 the son of the late Harold and Pauline Kreis See. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Linda Hayslip See. Donald was a member of the Yellow Springs Masonic Lodge...

Lena Noble

Lena Noble

Aug 3, 2011

Lena Noble, 93 years formerly of Hillsboro died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Continental Manor in Blanchester, Ohio. She was born at Stevenson, KY on August 24, 1917 the daughter of Kenny and Grace Bergett Mullins. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Clyde Noble on March 1, 2008 and one son Hank Noble. She...

Patrick Kelly

Patrick Kelly

Aug 2, 2011

Patrick Kelly, 79 years of Piqua, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Dayton VA Medical Center. He was born in Middletown, Ohio on November 30, 1931 the son of the late Russell and Myrtle Kelly. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Patrick attended Calvary Baptist Church in Piqua; he was...

William D. Egbert

William D. Egbert

Jul 30, 2011

William D. �Bill� Egbert, 84 years of Hillsboro, OH., died Saturday July 30, 2011. Bill was born October 14, 1926 at Lucasville, OH., the son of the late Daniel and Mary Hazel Colegrove Egbert. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma J. Green Egbert on January 6, 2011, one daughter, Jodell Grewe, one son, Ralph...

Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown

Jul 30, 2011

Lisa Brown, 51 years of Seaman, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born in West Union, Ohio on July 3, 1960. She is survived by her parents James and Marie McGuire Lewis of Seaman, one son; Shane M. Brown of West Chester, Ohio, one daughter; Maggie L. Brown of Oxford, Ohio, two brothers; James...

Dorothy Wenona Heaton

Dorothy Wenona Heaton

Jul 24, 2011

Dorothy Wenona Heaton, 88 years of Hillsboro, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Clay Township in Highland County on April 4, 1923 the daughter of the late Ray and Elizabeth Jane Mangus Cornetet. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Wanda Heaton; Grandson, Andrew Heaton; one brother, James Cornetet and one...

Charles Samuel Miller

Charles Samuel Miller

Jul 21, 2011

Charles Samuel Miller, 80 years, of Hillsboro, died Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Highland District Hospital. He was born in Fairview, NC, on March 8, 1931 the son of the late Lewis and Serena Sayles Miller. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Smith and one brother, Rupert Miller. He is survived by his...

Martha Pence

Martha Pence

Jul 20, 2011

Martha Pence, 88 years of Winchester, Passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center. She was born in Adams County, Ohio on February 14, 1923 the daughter of the late Roy and Olive CorneliusWylie. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by one son; Robert Pence, One Daughter; Gladys Pence, two brothers; Maurice...