Obituaries

Karen Jean Washburn

Karen Jean Washburn

Jul 4, 2008

Karen Jean Washburn, 56 years of Bainbridge, died Friday, July 4, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Highland County, Ohio on March 17, 1952 the daughter of the late James F. Luman and Dorthy Frazier Luman of Hillsboro, OH. Beside her father she was preceded in death by her husband Rick Washburn in 1990, and father-in-law Howard Washburn....

Dorothy Thompson

Dorothy Thompson

Jul 2, 2008

Dorothy Thompson, 84 years formerly of the Dunkinsville Community, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the Eagle Creek Nursing Home in West Union. She was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on January 16, 1924 the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothea Rippie Homuth. She was a member of the U.S. Air Force during World War II from 1943-1945 and...

Mary Mccoy

Mary Mccoy

Jul 2, 2008

Mary McCoy, 83 years of Peebles, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Adams County Manor. She was born in Peebles, Ohio on July 12, 1924 the daughter of the late Herbert and Flora Shoemaker Edwards. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles McCoy and twin sister Geneieve Trout. She is survived by her brother...

Ruth Burton

Ruth Burton

Jul 2, 2008

Ruth Burton, 93 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Highland County, Ohio on April 22, 1915 the daughter of the late Benson and Mary Morris Bussey. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband L. Earl Burton in 1978. Son & daughter-in-law James & Sue Burton, and sister...

Joseph Paul Judge Mccormick

Joseph Paul Judge Mccormick

Jul 1, 2008

Joseph Paul Judge McCormick, 102 years of Wilmington, formerly of Seaman, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Highland District Hospital, in Hillsboro. He was born in Seaman, Ohio on June 30, 191906 the son of the late Enoch and Emma Matthews McCormick. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Helen Troutman McCormick. Two daughters Jane...

Jerry W. Phillips

Jerry W. Phillips

Jul 1, 2008

Jerry W. Phillips, Sr., 58 years of Peebles, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman. He was born in Hembre, Kentucky on September 25, 1949 the son of the late Jake T. and Ruby F. Lovins Phillips. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Leonard Phillips and one sister Mary....

Krell W. Kidd

Krell W. Kidd

Jul 1, 2008

Krell W. Kidd, 88 years of Okeechobee, FL, formally of Hillsboro, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Longwood Medical Center in Florida. He was born in Highland County, Ohio on July 3, 1919 the son of the late Lewis and Olive Wilkin Kidd. He was a US Air Borne Veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific....

Iris A. Jones

Iris A. Jones

Jun 24, 2008

Iris A. Jones, 94 years of Peebles, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Philippi, West Virginia on October 4, 1913 the daughter of the late Vincent and Angelia Biasi McMigailo. She was a member of the Peebles United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star Chapter #246 and also a member...

Clarence Everett Johnson

Clarence Everett Johnson

Jun 20, 2008

Clarence Everett Johnson, 79 years of Peebles, died Friday, June 20, 2008 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center in Seaman. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on November 17, 1928 the son of the late Charles M. and Amy Vangundy Johnson. He was a US Army Veteran. He retired from the Asplundh Tree Company and drove semi trucks. Besides...

Jeff D. Jones

Jeff D. Jones

Jun 20, 2008

Jeff D. Jones, 40 years of Jacktown Community, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born in West Union, Ohio on October 5, 1967. He was a Laborer for General Motors and a member of the I.U.E. Local #798. He is survived by his parents Bud and Teresa Boyd Jones, maternal grandmother Opal Boyd of...

William T. Thompson

William T. Thompson

Jun 19, 2008

William T. "Bill" Thompson, 45 years of Hillsboro, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. He was born in Dearborn, Michigan on April 15, 1963 the son of the late James and Marian Wardlow Thompson. He was Chaplain and member of Sons of AMVETS Post #61 in Hillsboro, and Call Back for the Friday Night...

Barbara Ann Shelton Baker

Barbara Ann Shelton Baker

Jun 18, 2008

Barbara Ann Shelton Baker age 66 joined the Lord on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at home with her loving family by her side. She was born January 5th 1942 in Hillsboro, Ohio. Barbara is survived by her husband, Douglas Baker; of thirty years, her five sons, Ronnie Dillow, James Dillow, Larry Throckmorton, Richard Throckmorton, and Brian Throckmorton, and her two...

Elmer R. Howland

Elmer R. Howland

Jun 18, 2008

Elmer R. "Boone" Howland, 75 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Morgantown, Ohio on January 21, 1933 the son of the late Beryl and Ruby Leeth Howland. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, one grandson, and...

J. Roger Bobb

J. Roger Bobb

Jun 17, 2008

J. Roger Bobb, 84 years of Bainbridge, died Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Crestwood Nursing Center in Hillsboro. He was born in Rainsboro, Ohio on April 9, 1924 the son of the late John and Rosa Stethem Bobb. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Bainbridge American Legion Luther Giffin...

Polly Emery

Polly Emery

Jun 14, 2008

Polly M. Emery, 69 years of Wamsley, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Adams County Regional Medical Center. She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 9, 1938 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Flora Faulkner Morrison. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son Mark Emery. She is survived by her husband Don...

Paul Howard Truman

Paul Howard Truman

Jun 8, 2008

Paul Howard Truman, 76 years of Hillsboro, died Sunday, June 8, 2008 at the Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House. He was born in Penn Township, on September 19, 1931 the son of the late David L. and Edna Marie Storer Truman. He retired from White's Foundry Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Hazel D. Smith

Hazel D. Smith

Jun 5, 2008

Hazel D. Smith, 92 years of Peebles, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Meadowbrook Care Center. She was born in Peebles, Ohio on April 17, 1916 the daughter of the late Emerson and Pearl Woods Conaway. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Smith. She is survived by her step son and daughter-in-law Bill...

Beatrice M. Ferris

Beatrice M. Ferris

May 29, 2008

Beatrice M. Ferris, 94 years of Hillsboro, died Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born in Canada on August 26, 1913 the daughter of the late William A. and Laura Hill Meacham. She was a member of the Hillsboro First Presbyterian Church, owned and operated Butler Mercantile Co. in Butler, Kentucky, for twenty-five years...

Chester S. Hayslip

Chester S. Hayslip

May 27, 2008

Chester S. Hayslip, 75 years of Wilmington, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Continental Manor in Blanchester. He was born in Wilmington, Ohio on January 29, 1933 the son of the late Minor and Julia Conger Hayslip and aunt and uncle, Cecil and Lena Smith, who raised him. He was a retired interior decorator. He was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Russell E. Myers

Russell E. Myers

May 26, 2008

Russell E. Myers, 75 years of West Union, passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Seaman, Ohio on July 8, 1932 the son of the late Noble and Ethel Goodwin Myers. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict, a member of the I.B.E.W. Local #575 in Portsmouth, Ohio, and...