Obituaries

Betha Grayson

Betha Grayson

Oct 14, 2003

Betha Grayson, 74 years of the Sinking Spring Community, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at the University Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born in Breathit County, Kentucky on May 3, 1929 the daughter of the late Sherman and Mollie Turner Trent. She attended the Cynthiana Church of Christ in Christian Union. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by...

Howard Lee Hawkins

Howard Lee Hawkins

Oct 8, 2003

Howard Lee Hawkins, 76 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at his residence. He was born at Winchester, IN on May 22, 1927 the son of Hansford and Rosetta Arrasmith Hawkins. He was a member of the Prospect United Methodist Church, Troy Fish and Game, Troy Lodge F.& A.M., Hillsboro F.O. E. Aerie # 1161, Retired from Hobart...

Ruth Rhoads Bentley

Ruth Rhoads Bentley

Oct 6, 2003

Ruth Rhoads Bentley, 82 years of the Elmville Community, died Monday, October 6, 2003 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born in Elmville, Ohio on April 20, 1921 the daughter of the late William Bertsil and Metti Jane Countryman Rhoads. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by one son, James Allan Hopkins, six brothers, five sisters, and...

Margaret E. O'Cull

Margaret E. O'Cull

Oct 3, 2003

Margaret E. O?Cull, 87 years of Hillsboro, died Friday, October 3, 2003 at the Highland District Hospital in Hillsboro. She was born in Butler County, Ohio on June 15, 1916 the daughter of the late Frederick and Lillian Cooke Deck. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Russell O'Cull, who passed away on October 10,...

David Lee Matheny

David Lee Matheny

Oct 2, 2003

David Lee Matheny, 54 years of Dayton, died Thursday, October 2, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 13, 1948 the son of Jesse and Edna Hall Matheny. He was an Army veteran of the Viet Nam Era. He was a member of the Chambersberg Road Church of God and the I.U.E. Union Local #801....

Amber D. Smith

Amber D. Smith

Sep 28, 2003

Amber D. Smith, 16 years of Leesburg, died Sunday, September 28, 2003 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Hillsboro, Ohio on March 4, 1987 the daughter of Joseph Henry Smith, Jr. and Beverly George. She attended the Leesburg United Methodist Church and the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene. She was a sophomore at Fairfield High...

Ruby K. Cartier

Ruby K. Cartier

Sep 25, 2003

Ruby K. Cartier, 65 years of South Webster, Ohio, died Thursday, September 25, 2003 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born in Highland County, Ohio on December 1, 1937 the daughter of the late Walter and Louise Marie Marcum Fairley. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Ralph Fairley,...

Sherman Lee Davis

Sherman Lee Davis

Sep 21, 2003

Sherman Lee Davis, 47 years of Sardinia, died Sunday, September 21, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Ross County on January 1, 1956 the son of the late Ira and Lydia Watts Davis. He was a truck drive for Tecumseh Buildings. He is survived by a companion Joyce Witt of Sardinia, one son, Matt Davis of MI, one...

Charlie G. Dodds

Charlie G. Dodds

Sep 20, 2003

Charles G. Dodds, 84 years of Hillsboro, died Saturday, September 20, 2003 at Heartland of Hillsboro. He was born in Highland County on April 6, 1919 the son of Edward and Mary Simbro Dodds He was a partner in D&L Service Station in Hillsboro and owned and operated Charlie?s Carry Out in Hillsboro for several years and was a Army...

William J. Lawless

William J. Lawless

Sep 19, 2003

William J. Bill Lawless, 75 years old of Latham, died Friday , September 19, 2003 at the Pike Community Hospital in Waverly. He was born in Waverly on September 19, 1928, the son of the late Jennings and Ruby Bowling Lawless. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Catherine Frump Lawless on August 16, 1974, one...

Ruth Eleanor Pulse

Ruth Eleanor Pulse

Sep 13, 2003

Ruth Eleanor Pulse, 72 of Springfield, formerly of Hillsboro, died Saturday, September 13, 2003 at the Wright Patterson Medical Center. She was born in Hancock County on June 20, 1931 the daughter of Ray Eugene and Jessie Florence Vansant Ascham. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul F. Pulse II on September 9, 2002, one...

Betty A. Southers

Betty A. Southers

Sep 12, 2003

Betty A. Southers, 81 years old of Hillsboro, died Friday, September 12, 2003 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born February 17, 1922 in Middletown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles Albert and Bettie Virginia Wray Skeen. Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Lloyd and Herbert Southers; two sisters, Martha Smith and Thelma...

John L. Malone

John L. Malone

Sep 12, 2003

John L. Malone, 81 years of Latham, died Friday, September 12, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Highland County, Ohio on October 21, 1921 the son of the late Nathan Mack and Ethel Black Malone. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by one son, James Michael Malone, who passed away on June 9, 1965, and two...

David Earl Newman

David Earl Newman

Sep 11, 2003

David Earl Newman, 54 years of Seaman, died Thursday, September 11, 2003 at his residence. He was born in Adams County, Ohio on July 17, 1949 the son of Raymond and Lois Smittle Newman. He was a member of the Peebles Church of Christ and the Seaman American Legion Charles H. Eyre Post #633. He was a veteran of the...

Ralph B. Smith

Ralph B. Smith

Sep 11, 2003

Ralph Barrett ?Pat? Smith as born in Marshall Township on December 28, 1927, the son of W.A. ?Bert? Smith and Doris Barrett Smith. He graduated from Marshall High School in 1945, the valedictorian of his class. Shortly afterward he served his country by enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Upon returning home, he engaged in a large farming operation with his...

Mary Alice Meeker

Mary Alice Meeker

Sep 7, 2003

Mary Alice Meeker, 90 years of Georgetown, formerly of Stout, died Saturday, September 6, 2003 at Meadowwood Care Center in Brown County. She was born in Adams County on August 25, 1913 the daughter of Ezra and Ida Ellen Brown Blevins. She was a member of the West Union Kingdom Hall. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by...

Ruth Evelyn Crabtree

Ruth Evelyn Crabtree

Sep 6, 2003

Ruth Evelyn Crabtree, 68 years of Hillsboro, died Saturday, September 6, 2003 at the Highland District Hospital. She was born in Floyd County, Ohio on February 5, 1934 the daughter of James and Florence Alexander Sluss. Beside her parents she is preceded in death by husband Jimmie Ray Crabtree, two daughters, Penny and Joyce Crabtree, two sons, Curtis and Elmer...

Freddie Waddell

Freddie Waddell

Sep 4, 2003

Freddie Waddell, 16 years of Hillsboro, died Thursday, September 4, 2003 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. He was born in Wilmington, Ohio on July 28, 1987 the son of Frederick Warner and Peggy Sue Purdom Waddell, Sr. He was a sophomore at Hillsboro High School. He loved bicycles and hanging out with friends, played baseball, videos, rap music,...

Terry Lee Everhart

Terry Lee Everhart

Sep 4, 2003

Terry Lee Everhart, 17 years of Leesburg, died Thursday, September 4, 2003. He was born in Hillsboro, Ohio on October 4, 1985 the son of Terry L. Everhart and Donna Smith Everhart. He was a senior at Fairfield High School and worked at the Save-A-Lot in Hillsboro. He was funny and a practical joker. He enjoyed rap music and family...

Grace Napier

Grace Napier

Sep 3, 2003

Grace Napier, 100 years old of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at the Carlton Manor in Washington Court House. She was born in Hillsboro, Ohio on January 14, 1903 the daughter of the late Nelson and Viola Ball Edwards. She was a member a Charter Member of Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1161 Ladies Auxiliary, D of A...