Obituaries

Mercedes Bernice Munn

Mercedes Bernice Munn

Jun 12, 2009

Mercedes Bernice Munn, 89 years, formerly of Phoenix, AZ, and Cincinnati, OH, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at her residence in Hillsboro. She was born in Crookston, MN on November 16, 1919 the daughter of the late Arthur A. Nelson and Haege Maria Jorgens Nelson. Mercedes was a dedicated member of Phi Beta Psi, a sorority that supports cancer research,...

James E. Hardy Cpo Ret Aec

James E. Hardy Cpo Ret Aec

Jun 11, 2009

James E. Hardy CPO Ret US Navy AEC, 78 years of Leesburg, OH., died Thursday, June 11, 2009. He was born February 27, 1931 in Los Angeles, California, the son of the late James and Ruth Barlow Hardy. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. James served his country during the Korean Conflict...

Kellan Joshua Tong

Kellan Joshua Tong

Jun 10, 2009

Kellan Joshua Tong, infant passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Scioto Memorial Hospital. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on June 10, 2009. He is survived by his mother Denelle Vincent of Peebles, father Jonathan Tong of Peebles, sisters Brianna Nicole Tong and Kylie Jo Long both of Peebles, maternal grandfather Dennis Vincent of Peebles, maternal grandmother Regina Hall...

Goldie Marie Osburn

Goldie Marie Osburn

Jun 10, 2009

Goldie Marie Osburn, 84 years of Peebles, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Bluecreek, Ohio on September 23, 1924 the daughter of the late Jesse and Addie Louderback Williams. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray Osburn who passed away in 2003. She was a...

Jackie John Wesley Wilcher

Jackie John Wesley Wilcher

Jun 9, 2009

Jack Wilcher, 54 years of Sinking Spring Community, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Highland District Hospital. He was born in Xenia, OH. on September 15, 1954 the son of the late Charles Grant and Toledo Ferguson Wilcher Sr. Jack attended the Sinking Spring United Methodist Church, worked several years at Hobart, Highland County Water Company and at the V.A. Medical...

Paul W. Rhoads

Paul W. Rhoads

Jun 9, 2009

Paul W. Rhoads, 52 of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, June 9, 2009 at the University Medical Center in Cincinnati. He was born on February 3, 1956 in Highland County, Ohio to the late Paul Eugene and Bonnie Lee Johnson Rhoads. He worked in Maintenance at Candle-Lite. He is survived by his wife Linda L. Lightner Rhoads of Hillsboro, Son, Jeremy Gunter...

Sandra Jo Burton

Sandra Jo Burton

Jun 9, 2009

Sandra Jo Burton, 63 years of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Stacey Fork, KY on Sept. 30, 1945 the daughter of William "Bill" and the late Rosetta Smith Burton. Sandra was preceded in death by her son Jake Riley. Sandra is survived by two daughters Katie Mark Dettwiller of Hillsboro, Kris...

Caroline Beth Surber

Caroline Beth Surber

Jun 7, 2009

Caroline Beth Surber, 69 years of Hillsboro, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Franklin, WV. on October 31, 1939 the daughter of the late Rev. Delemo Letassa and Caroline V. Williams Beard. Caroline was a member of the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church was a Presbyterian Women and had been a Chemist for Dow Chemical...

Virginia Dick

Virginia Dick

Jun 4, 2009

Virginia Dick, 90 years of Hillsboro, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Salyer Group Home in Hillsboro. She was born in Hillsboro, Oh on March 25 7, 1919 the daughter of the late Wallace A. and Nettie L.ButtersDick. Virginia attended the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church and was a life long farmer. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She will...

Jeff Copley

Jeff Copley

Jun 4, 2009

Jeff Copley, 45 years of West Union, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on October 1, 1963 the son of the late Jerry Copley. Jeff was a longtime member of the St. Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Peebles and a little league coach. He is survived by his mother...

Dolly W. Davis

Dolly W. Davis

Jun 3, 2009

Dolly W. Davis, 91 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at home. She was born in Ross County, Oh on August 13, 1917 the daughter of the late Charles Scotland Kincaid and Addie Allen Wilson. Dolly worked as a clerk in Retail Sales and was part of the Hillsboro Congregation of Jehovah Witness and was a 1936 Graduate...

Martha Anna Long

Martha Anna Long

Jun 3, 2009

Martha Anna Long, 84 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at home, surrounded with love from her family. She was born in Portersville, PA on March 23, 1925 the daughter of the late Levi and Gertrude Warsing Jones. Martha worked at Shennango Pottery in New Castle PA., Cedarville College and the Appletree Restaurant near Fairborn, OH. Besides her...

June Hilterbran

June Hilterbran

May 30, 2009

JUNE HILTERBRAN, 87 YEARS OF PEEBLES, DIED SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2009. SHE WAS BORN JULY 14, 1921 IN PIKE COUNTY, OH., THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE MANUEL AND MYRTLE HILTERBRAN SHANKS. BESIDE HER PARENTS, SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY ONE SON LYNN HILTERBRAN, 7 BROTHERS AND 3 SISTERS. JUNE WAS A MEMBER OF THE MT ZION CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH,...

David Worley

David Worley

May 28, 2009

David Worley, 61 years of Peebles, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 4, 1947 the son of the late George and Julia Madru Worley. David was a longtime member of St. Mary Queen of Heaven in Peebles, a chairman of the Adams County Democratic Party, a retired teacher of...

Dwight L. Crago

Dwight L. Crago

May 23, 2009

Dwight L. Crago, 92 years of Hillsboro, died Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the University Hospital of Cincinnati. He was born in Frankfort, Ross County, OH. on Feb 11, 1917 the son of Percie and Laura Free Crago. Dwight was a member of the New Market Baptist Church, a life long farmer and a school bus driver for thirty two...

Barbara Faye Newman

Barbara Faye Newman

May 20, 2009

Barbara Faye Newman 68 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Leitchfield, KY on December 12, 1940 the daughter of the late Robert and Louella Peckenpaugh Skeeters. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Frankie Newman & Donald Smith, one grandson Terry Lee Everhart, two brothers, Jimmy...

Jeff Sutter

Jeff Sutter

May 20, 2009

Jeff Sutter, 48 years of West Union, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 1, 1960 the son of the late Everett and Viola Tracey Sutter. He is survived by four brothers; Mike Sutter of West Union, Larry Sutter of Goshen, Leslie Sutter of Hammersville, and Jim...

Verna Louise Fairley

Verna Louise Fairley

May 19, 2009

Verna Louise Fairley, 69 years of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Highland District Hospital. She was born in Pike County, Oh on December 16, 1939 the daughter of Clyde and Louree Penn May. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Raymond Mitchel Fairley and one grandson, Mike Fairley. She is survived...

Mary R. Berry

Mary R. Berry

May 18, 2009

Mary R. Berry, 88 years of Del Rio, Texas, died Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Val Verde Nursing Rehabilitation. She was born On October 30, 1920 the daughter of Joseph and Dottie Lewis Reno. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Berry in 1989. Urnment of her cremains will be Monday, June 1, 2009 at 1:30 P.M....

David L. Ward

David L. Ward

May 14, 2009

David L. Ward, 57 years of Peebles, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Madison, W. Va. on Oct. 29, 1951 the son of Lorinza and Mazella Elkins Ward. He was preceded in death by his Father Lorinza Ward and one son Terry Loren Ward. Mr. Ward was the Owner Operator of W.W. Trucking in...