Obituaries

Charles E. Shroyer

Charles E. Shroyer

Dec 31, 2019

Charles E. Shroyer, 66 years of Maplewood, passed away on December 31, 2019. He was born in Shelby County, OH on December 14, 1953, the son of the late Clark and Wanda (Fagan) Shroyer. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his son, Howard Dwayne Rhoads and one sister. Charles worked at Ferguson Construction for 44 years; he enjoyed...

Cyril G Stroop

Cyril G Stroop

Dec 28, 2019

Cyril G. "Bucky" Stroop, 75 years of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. Bucky was born April 24, 1944 in Highland County, the son of the late Gerald and Gladys (Vance) Stroop. Bucky is survived by one sister, Shirley Reichard of Hillsboro; niece, Sheila (Gene) Bingamon of Hillsboro, nephew, David (Sam) Williams of Hillsboro, great nieces, nephews and special...

Jordan Roman Lee Montgomery

Jordan Roman Lee Montgomery

Dec 27, 2019

J. Roman Lee Montgomery, 27 of Peebles, passed away Friday December 27, 2019. Roman was born on April 23, 1992 in Cincinnati, the son of Rick & Tammy (Hunt) Montgomery. Roman enjoyed working with electronics and was known, at work, as the "Concrete Doctor." He formally worked at Danis in Dayton, would light up the room when he was around...

James A. Moore

James A. Moore

Dec 25, 2019

"Jim Moore passed away on the evening of 12/25/2019. He is survived by his sister, cousin and 2 sons. He was born in Galion Ohio and finished his journey in Highland county Ohio, after living in the south for several decades. He was an intelligent man with a keen sense of humor and an uncommon curiosity about everything. He wasn't...

Terrance L Meranda

Terrance L Meranda

Dec 23, 2019

Terrence Lee Meranda, 73 years of Hillsboro, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati. Terry was born February 23, 1946 in Covington, Kentucky, the son of the late John Meranda and Ruth (Moore) Meranda. Beside his father, Terry was preceded in death by one brother, Timothy Meranda. Terry grew up in Mt. Carmel, Ohio...

Connie S. Walker

Connie S. Walker

Dec 21, 2019

Connie Sue Walker, 63 of Leesburg returned peacefully to her heavenly home on December 21, 2019 after a valiant battle with a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. She was born on June 14, 1956 in Greenfield to the late Delbert "Jack" and...

Ronald Purdom

Ronald Purdom

Dec 18, 2019

Ronald E. Purdom, 59 of Leesburg, passed away Wednesday December 18, 2019. Ronald was born February 8, 1960 in Hillsboro, the son of the late Emery B. "Slim" and Mildred Opal (Pollard) Purdom. Besides his parents is also preceded by his sister, Geneva Slusher. Ronald was employed at the Village of Leesburg and a member of the Hillsboro F.O.E Aerie...

Viola M. Riley

Viola M. Riley

Dec 16, 2019

Viola M. Riley, 102 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Monday December 16, 2019 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. She was born in Sinking Spring on August 9, 1917, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary (Garman) Rhoads. Besides her parents she is also preceded by her husband, Henry Riley on February 13, 2006, three brothers, Loyal Rhoads, Kenneth...

Harry Fettro

Harry Fettro

Dec 13, 2019

Harry Fettro, 78 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday December 13, 2019 at the Bell Garden's Place. He was born in Hillsboro on June 27, 1941, the son of the late Hugh and Elva (Evans) Fettro. Besides his parents, Harry is preceded by his brother, Richard Fettro and brother-in-law, Donald Pelfrey. Harry served in the United States Army, retired...

Jessica I. Siders

Jessica I. Siders

Dec 11, 2019

Jessica "Jessie" I. Siders, 66 years of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019. Jessie was born February 10, 1953 in Hillsboro, the daughter of the late Paul L. and Virginia L. (Rhoads) Gillespie. Besides her parents she is also preceded by her brothers, Gerald and Larry Newman. She was a member of the Richland United Methodist Church, the New...

Ethel Josephine Gillman

Ethel Josephine Gillman

Dec 10, 2019

Ethel Josephine Gillman, 83 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Tuesday December 10, 2019 at the Highland District Hospital. She was born in Brown County on December 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Herbert and Amanda (Harris) Prine. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by two brothers, three sisters, and one grandchild. Ethel is survived by her husband,...

Larry R. Williams

Larry R. Williams

Dec 7, 2019

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Robert L. Reno

Robert L. Reno

Dec 6, 2019

Bob Reno, 82 years of Cincinnati, passed away on Friday December 6, 2019. He was born in Hillsboro on November 28, 1937, the son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Fling) Reno. Besides his parents, he is also preceded by his sister, Marjorie Hahne and sister-in-law, Carol Reno. Bob graduated from Hillsboro High School, Ohio State University, served in the...

Sheila R. Cummings

Sheila R. Cummings

Dec 5, 2019

Sheila R. Cummings, 48 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2019. She was born in Georgetown on February 11, 1971, the daughter of the late Sherry (Stout) and James "Bud" Ritchie, Sr. of New Vienna. Sheila was a member of the Hillsboro Bible Baptist Church, care provider for Hills and Dales and was an organ donor. Besides...

Joann Mcclure

Joann Mcclure

Dec 5, 2019

Joann McClure, 72 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Thursday December 5, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Clermont County on February 1, 1947, the daughter of the late Henry and Hazel (Kirskaddon) Stahl. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her two husbands, Calvert Walker on August 7, 2006 and James McClure on November 22, 2018,...

Fred John Magnatta

Fred John Magnatta

Dec 4, 2019

Fred John Magnatta, Sr. 75 years of Rarden, passed away on Wednesday December 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Xenia on June 17, 1944, the son of the late Fred and Evelyn (McClary) Magnatta. Besids his parents, he is also preceded by his son, Fred John Magnatta, Jr. and sister, Carmella Magnatta. Fred retired from Glockner Automotive...

Mary E. Shaffer

Mary E. Shaffer

Dec 2, 2019

Mary Elisabeth Shaffer, 95 years of Hillsboro, passed away Monday December 2, 2019 at the Laurels of Hillsboro. Mary was born on September 28, 1924 in Brown County, the daughter of the late Louis F. & Mary Janes (Roades) Allen. Besides her parents, she is also preceded by her husband, Everett C. Shaffer, on November 29, 2004, four brothers, Delbert,...

Helen R. Sprinkle

Helen R. Sprinkle

Dec 2, 2019

Helen Chenoweth Walker Sprinkle, beloved mother of Sandra Ferrell, Linda Sprinkle and Kathy Sprinkle, departed this life on December 2, 2019. She was born in Oak Hill, Jackson County, Ohio on June 12, 1918 to Arthur and Ina Mary Leslie Chenoweth. She is preceded in death by her parents, six brothers, one sister and both husbands. She was the second...

Ellen I Mentz-Williams

Ellen I Mentz-Williams

Nov 25, 2019

Ellen Isabelle (Mentz) Williams; nee Snodgrass was born up at the neck of the holler at the mouth of the Little Sandy River in Kanawha Co. West Virginia on July 29, 1915. Five years before women were given the rights to vote, plowed with a team of mules, loved her guns and was a force of nature. Her mother became...

Ernestine F. Ludwick

Ernestine F. Ludwick

Nov 25, 2019

Ernestine F. "Erny" Ludwick, 102 years of Hillsboro, passed away November 25, 2019 at the Salyer Adult Group Home where she had been a resident. Ernestine was born September 1, 1917 in Newtonsville, Clermont County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Adieuie (Fowler) Kelley. Besides her parents she was also preceded by her husband, Russell H. Ludwick; brother,...